Michael Bryan
	Michael founded BlogForArizona as the Howard Dean campaign blog for Arizona in 2003, and has been blogging ever since. Michael is an attorney living in Tucson with his wife Lauren Murata, and serves as one of the hosts of the weekly political social club, Drinking Liberally, which meets every Sunday evening starting at 6pm at the Shanty on 4th Avenue. In 2008, following some health issues and new time constraints, Michael stepped back from regular blogging and began remaking BlogForArizona into a collaborative project. Michael now contributes occasionally to the blog and provides editorial and publishing direction.

Michael Bryan

Michael founded BlogForArizona as the Howard Dean campaign blog for Arizona in 2003, and has been blogging ever since. Michael is an attorney living in Tucson with his wife Lauren Murata, and serves as one of the hosts of the weekly political social club, Drinking Liberally, which meets every Sunday evening starting at 6pm at the Shanty on 4th Avenue. In 2008, following some health issues and new time constraints, Michael stepped back from regular blogging and began remaking BlogForArizona into a collaborative project. Michael now contributes occasionally to the blog and provides editorial and publishing direction.

Arizona Blue Meanie
	The Blue Meanie is an Arizona citizen who wishes, for professional reasons, to remain anonymous when blogging about politics. Armed with a deep knowledge of the law, politics and public policy, as well as pen filled with all the colors stolen from Pepperland, the Blue Meanie’s mission is to pursue and prosecute the hypocrites, liars, and fools of politics and the media – which, in practical terms, is nearly all of them. Don’t even try to unmask him or he’ll seal you in a music-proof bubble and rendition you to Pepperland for a good face-stomping.

Arizona Blue Meanie

The Blue Meanie is an Arizona citizen who wishes, for professional reasons, to remain anonymous when blogging about politics. Armed with a deep knowledge of the law, politics and public policy, as well as pen filled with all the colors stolen from Pepperland, the Blue Meanie’s mission is to pursue and prosecute the hypocrites, liars, and fools of politics and the media – which, in practical terms, is nearly all of them. Don’t even try to unmask him or he’ll seal you in a music-proof bubble and rendition you to Pepperland for a good face-stomping.

David Safier
	David Safier taught high school for more than 30 years near Portland, Oregon. His undergraduate field was English Literature, and he earned his Masters in Urban Studies. He taught English and photography and advised the school’s yearbook. In Tucson since 2003, he has immersed himself in the state’s politics and educational systems. He has been writing on Blog for Arizona since 2008, concentrating on state and national educational issues, and commenting on other topics when the spirit moves him.

David Safier

David Safier taught high school for more than 30 years near Portland, Oregon. His undergraduate field was English Literature, and he earned his Masters in Urban Studies. He taught English and photography and advised the school’s yearbook. In Tucson since 2003, he has immersed himself in the state’s politics and educational systems. He has been writing on Blog for Arizona since 2008, concentrating on state and national educational issues, and commenting on other topics when the spirit moves him.

Craig McDermott
	Craig is an active Democrat (elected PC, LD officer, state committee member) who’s lived in Arizona for more than 16 years. He became politically active in 2006 when Harry Mitchell ran against and defeated then-Congressman JD Hayworth. Since then, Craig’s focus has expanded to cover many aspects of Arizona’s political culture, focusing on the profoundly dysfunctional Arizona legislature and state government.

Craig McDermott

Craig is an active Democrat (elected PC, LD officer, state committee member) who’s lived in Arizona for more than 16 years. He became politically active in 2006 when Harry Mitchell ran against and defeated then-Congressman JD Hayworth. Since then, Craig’s focus has expanded to cover many aspects of Arizona’s political culture, focusing on the profoundly dysfunctional Arizona legislature and state government.

Bob Lord
	Bob is a tax and business lawyer who had given up on politics until deciding to run for Congress in 2008 (CD3), when he tried to unseat John Shadegg. He since has returned to his law practice and golf addiction. Bob has been writing for Blog For Arizona since late 2011, concentrating mostly on federal issues, with an occasional foray into Arizona state politics.

Pamela Powers Hannley
	Long-time blogger and political activist, Pamela Powers Hannley holds a masters’ degree in public health from the University of Arizona and a bachelors’ degree in journalism from the Ohio State University. She has worked for many years in communications and public relations and currently serves as the managing editor of an academic medical journal. In addition to Blog for Arizona, she writes for the Huffington Post and the TucsonCitizen.com.

Pamela Powers Hannley

Long-time blogger and political activist, Pamela Powers Hannley holds a masters’ degree in public health from the University of Arizona and a bachelors’ degree in journalism from the Ohio State University. She has worked for many years in communications and public relations and currently serves as the managing editor of an academic medical journal. In addition to Blog for Arizona, she writes for the Huffington Post and the TucsonCitizen.com.

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