by Pamela Powers Hannley The US Supreme Court issued their long-awaited decision Arizona's infamous SB1070. They struct down several parts of the "papers please" law, but kept the "papers please" part. From the Huffington Post… WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a split decision in the Obama administration's challenge to Arizona's aggressive immigration … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley Tonight– June 23– the Unitarian Universalists, Puente Arizona, and members of other liberal groups, including Progressive Democrats of America, will hold a peaceful vigil at the Maricopa County Tent City Jail to protest cruel and unusual punishment of immigrants and other prisoners. Or… as the Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriots put … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley Congressional candidate Andrei Cherny–Mr. No Labels, the guy who was installed as chair of the Arizona Democratic Party by bending the rules, and then quit the post to run for Congress– has found himself entangled in a Mitt Romney moment. OK, we’ve seen this many times. Anyone who has been … Read more
By Pamela Powers Hannley When long-time Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl announced his impending retirement in February 2011, the chances of a Democrat filling that seat seemed so remote that most news stories—including this one from Politico—only mentioned the Republican heir-apparent, six-term Congressman Jeff Flake. Sixteen months later, Democratic challenger and former Surgeon General Dr. … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley While insisting that the War on Women is a myth cooked up by Democrats, Teapublicans nationwide continue to propose and pass anti-women legislation. The latest salvo in the War on Women came Friday when Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill denying funds for non-abortion services provided to poor women by … Read more