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(UPDATED) Dems and Schools Cheer the Arizona Supreme Court Ruling Denying Republican Voter Suppression and Ban on Mask Mandates

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by David Gordon

The seven-member Arizona State Supreme Court, which includes five Doug Ducey nominees, took about two hours after hearing oral arguments to deny Republican legislative attempts to enact provisions of budget bills that would have: Denied school districts, cities, and county governments, the right to institute COVID 19 related mask mandates. Taken away power from the … Read more

Fact Checking Rep. John Kavanagh aka ‘Troll Boy’ On Prop. 208 Lawsuit

August 26, 2021 by AZ BlueMeanie

Above: Internet troll Rep. John Kavanagh aka “Troll Boy” in his natural state. Update to Ducey Packed AZ Supreme Court Temporarily Upholds Prop. 208, With A Roadmap To Gutting It. Troll Boy trolled this blog with a comment the other day that merits a detailed response to his rank dishonesty. Let’s break it down. First, … Read more

Ducey Packed AZ Supreme Court Temporarily Upholds Prop. 208, With A Roadmap To Gutting It

August 19, 2021 by AZ BlueMeanie

Gov. Ducey and our lawless MAGA/QAnon Republican legislature tried to nullify the constitutional right of Arizonans to enact citizens initiatives to improve funding for public education, which they have steadfastly refused to do for many years. Voters approved the Invest In Ed Act (Proposition 208), to impose a small surtax on the wealthy to generate … Read more

You Can’t Spell Crazy Without ‘R-AZ’ – The Latest Election Lawsuit (Updated)

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 by AZ BlueMeanie

Arizona Republicans must be huge fans of the cult classic Spinal Tap, because when it comes to being crazy, they always “turn it up to 11.” Today’s Exhibit “A” – Mostly anonymous group asks Arizona court to void elections, install it in office: A group of largely unidentified individuals is asking the Arizona Supreme Court … Read more

(UPDATED) Invest in Ed-Proposition 208 is Back at the Arizona Supreme Court

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by David Gordon

The opponents of fully funding public schools and Democracy will not quit. This time, they have petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to declare Proposition 208-Invest in Ed unconstitutional because: There are state caps on education spending. The Invest in Ed-Proposition 208 measure did not pass with a two-thirds margin for approval. The petitioners are: “Sen. … Read more