Update on Fiesta Bowl Scandal: Let’s Play Legal Jeopardy
March 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic today continues its reporting on the legal fallout from the release of the Fiesta Bowl Scandal Report on Tuesday. Fiesta Bowl report: Trouble may lurk for Arizona officials: Arizona lawmakers who accepted tickets from Fiesta Bowl lobbyists to attend football games in Chicago, Boston, Pasadena and other cities may … Read more
Reminder: ‘We Are One’ National Day of Action April 4
March 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Reminder: Please RSVP to this event so the sponsors can plan to have enough food and drinks on hand. Laura Hogan thanks you. Progressives, labor, faith communities and social justice organizations will come together in solidarity in defense of worker's rights and to "Defend The American Dream" in a national day of … Read more
Opening Day: For Love of The Game
March 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: An annual post, like the annual right of Spring, continues… In an unusual scheduling move to keep the World Series from creeping into November (here's an idea: with the expanded playoff schedule, schedule weekend doubleheaders – yes, baseball used to do this – or go back to the 146 game regular season … Read more
Teh Stupid
March 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh dear God, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is teh stupid. With just nine days to reach a crucial budget deal, the number two Republican in the House, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, shocked the world by admitting that he has no idea how to solve the budget problem… because he has no … Read more
Thursday in the House: shrouded by secrecy, budget consideration on tap
March 30, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Transparency be damned! Stoke the boilers with textbooks, civil rights, and the state's future! Keep the railroad running at full speed! Tuesday afternoon, House Speaker Kirk Adams formally introduced ("First Read") the 13 budget-related bills passed by the Senate earlier this month and referred them to the House … Read more
Vouchers don’t raise student achievement? Who knew?
March 30, 2011
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by David Safier Advocates for private school vouchers sell them as a way for students to leave lousy, union run, bureaucracy laden public schools — or "government schools," as they call them — for what they claim are the much, much greener pastures of private schools. Except that, in study after study, students attending private … Read more
National Alliance on Mental Illness Walk This Saturday
March 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Announcement from Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' Cactus Roots Connectors: Announcing: National Alliance on Mental IllnessNAMI Walk 2011 Giffords' Cactus Roots Connectors'NAMISA Walk Team Saturday April 2nd, 20117:30 AM – 12:00 PM Tucson Electric Park2500 E. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ The Giffords' Cactus Roots Connectors are excited to walk as a team to raise … Read more
Just in time for Tax Day! Public opinion turns against the Tea Party
March 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Two related news stories today. The percentage of Americans who hold an unfavorable opinion of the Tea Party movement rose to an all-time in a new CNN poll released today: In the poll, 47% of adult Americans said they viewed the Tea Party unfavorably, compared to 32% who said they viewed it … Read more
