AZ House approves pissing away public funds on GOP ‘voter fraud’ fraud
May 26, 2019
In case you missed this, The Phoenix New Times reports that “Arizona’s Republican lawmakers and its attorney general want to create a $530,000 “voter fraud unit,” despite the fact that voter fraud is pretty much nonexistent in the state.” GOP Arizona Lawmakers, AG, Want to Create Unit to Probe Nonexistent Voter Fraud: Contrary to claims … Read more
Donald Trump has ‘crossed the Rubicon’ to authoritarianism – it’s time to impeach (updated)
May 26, 2019
On Thursday Donald Trump crossed the Rubicon — the event in 49 B.C. that precipitated the Roman Civil War, which ultimately led to Caesar becoming dictator for life and the rise of the imperial era of Rome — when he gave his incredibly corrupt Attorney General William P. Barr sweeping new authorities to conduct a … Read more
State budget stalls in Senate over child sexual assault survivors
May 26, 2019
On Friday, the Arizona House approved the state budget package after two straight days of pulling all-nighters. But “just a few hours after saying she was ‘bound and determined’ to pass a budget Friday night, Senate President Karen Fann sent senators home for the night without voting on an $11.8 billion spending plan.” House passes budget … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of May 26, 2019
May 26, 2019
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
A Republican argument for illegitimacy and impeachment
May 25, 2019
Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) last weekend became the sole Republican to call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. While some pundits tried to assert that “the dam is breaking” on impeachment, Rep. Amash was viciously vilified and attacked this past week by fellow Republicans and conservative media who are in thrall to the personality cult of … Read more
The People will Remember….in 2020
May 25, 2019
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In the aftermath of the 2018 elections, House Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature had an opportunity to change course and band with Democrats in charting a new forward direction for the people and the state. THEY FAILED. Instead of working with Democrats on the budget and other pressing matters, they decided to consider or … Read more
