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Suggestions to the Star’s editorial writers, whoever they may be
August 11, 2011
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by David Safier Today's Star editorial slams the $92,000 TUSD plans to spend on a "marketing campaign to attract Anglo students to three Tucson schools." I don't have an opinion about the wisdom of the marketing move. But I want to point out a few problems with the editorial. First, the editorial left out an … Read more
(Update) Pimps for Private Prisons and Profit
August 11, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic completes its series of investigative reports on private prisons in Arizona today. On Tuesday, the Republic looked at Geo Group Inc. of Boca Raton, FL. Record an issue for company bidding on Ariz. prisons contract (excerpt): Geo Group, of Boca Raton, Fla., is one of four companies bidding for a … Read more
Scott Bundgaard a Friend of the Family?
August 11, 2011
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by David Safier A big ol' hat tip to Tedski for this one. What’s a Little Assault Between “Friends of the Family”? I missed this when it was released, but a friend posted it on Facebook. Check out this list of “Friends of the Family” put out by the Arizona Family Project, a group that … Read more
Frank Antenori and The Major
August 11, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. Frank Antenori (R-LD 30) more and more is sounding like The Major in the classic 1970's sitcom "Soap." The Major suffered from PTSD from World War II and his mind was lost living in his past during the war. Antenori frequently uses references to the military and war in his comments, … Read more
Payday Joe Flores holds a press conference
August 11, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Payday Joe Flores doesn't have much campaign cash to spend so he got creative on Wednesday with an earned media event posing in front of Pima County Democratic Party headquarters with a handful of supporters who are not photoshopped, and expressed faux outrage that the Democratic Party endorsed incumbent Regina Romero in … Read more
Primary Election Days: August 11-30
August 11, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tucson City Council Primary Election: Vote-by-mail ballots dropped in the mail on August 10. Early Voting location: Tucson City Clerk Election Center, 800 E. 12th Street, open August 11-August 29, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) All voted mail-in ballots must be in the possession of the City Clerk by 7:00 p.m. on August … Read more
Colbert Super PAC: Rick Perry ad
August 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Apparently Stephen Colbert is going to use his Super PAC, "Making a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," to air parody ads of the presidential candidates. Colbert Super PAC | Making a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow | ColbertSuperPac.com. His first ad is for Governor Rick Perry: "Episode IV: A New Hope," asking voters in the Ames Straw Poll to … Read more
Neo-Confederate secessionist Rick Perry should be disqualified from national office
August 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Alex Koppelman makes an excellent point in a post at Salon.com that the feckless media villagers should read. If Rick Perry is seriously a presidential front-runner there's something wrong with all of us – Rick Perry: Rick Perry is running for president, probably. The Texas governor is going to New Hampshire and … Read more
