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Redistricting fallout? Democrat to announce for House from Chandler

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under The Arizona Eagletarian
Karyn Lathan will become a Democratic candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from Chandler.

Right now, Lathan's run is targeted for the existing LD 21 but when the new maps approved by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission are given preclearance by DOJ, her aim will be to represent the voters of the new LD 17.

Says Lathan, "Arizona has been in the grasp of extremism for too long. It is time to bring our legislature back to mainstream."


Current House Minority Leader Cha...

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GOV. JAN BREWER’S HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA!

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Politico Mafioso



Our fantastic Governor, JAN BREWER has released the handwritten letter she gave to President Barack Obama on his recent trip to Arizona this week!


This has made the National news for the past couple of days, as Gov. Brewer stood up to Obama for his stance on Illegal Immigration, which is Amnesty!


Gov. Brewer said what many Americans are thinking when talking about Obama! She had the guts to stand up for what is RIGHT! That's the Jan Brewer that I know & greatly respect.



This is what Gov. Brewer...

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Newt Gingrich: A Loyal Lieutenant of Reagan’s Bold Conservatism

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Politico Mafioso


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Newt Gingrich was one of Reagan’s Young Lieutenants



“Newt Gingrich was very much present and accounted for on the Reagan team. To borrow from Reagan's farewell address to the nation and the men and women who served him, Newt Gingrich wasn't just marking time. He made a difference. He helped make that City on a Shining Hill stronger. He helped make the City freer. Quite to the contrary of the Romney message, Newt Gingrich was in fact one of Reagan's Young Lieuten...

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Tobin seeks special election on redistricting

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Seeing Red AZ

House Speaker moves forward to address problems with IRC

The Arizona Capitol Times is reporting that House Speaker Andy Tobin has introduced a host of measures that would set a special election enabling voters to decide whether to use legislative and congressional maps drawn by elected legislators representing constituencies — as was the practice prior to the passage of Prop. 106 in 2000. Democrats and Republicans worked together to draw the lines.

Arizonans are currently faced with oddl...

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Gov. Jan Brewer's finger goes viral

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Arizona Republic's Political Insider

Gov. Jan Brewer's index finger has solidified itself in Internet history. The infamous Associated Press photo of Brewer wagging her finger at President Barack Obama, and the meeting surrounding it, has become the focus of blogs, political cartoons and altered pics across the country.
Brewer was trending nationally on Twitter Thursday and she was the #3 most searched word on Google Thursday, and the 12th most searched Friday. 
But while the debate rages about whether the incident was brilli...

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Improving We the People e-Petition Site

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under The Right To Be Heard

Tim Bonnemann

Last October, we asked you to help us improve We the People, the new White House e-petition site. Collaborating with our partners, the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD), the Deliberative Democracy Consortium (DDC), AmericaSpeaks and the Open Forum Foundation, we have since collected comments over on our idea site: http://wethepeople.uservoice.com

We are currently preparing a draft summary of all the input we have received and would like to invite you to join us ...

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Antenori to run for the Giffords seat – already terrorizing the villagers

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Blog For Arizona

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

FrankState Sen. "Don't make me angry" Frank(enstein) Antenori announced this morning that he is running in both the special election and November general election for the Giffords seat in CD 8. Antenori to seek Giffords' seat.

Whoever is elected to the Giffords seat should have the same temperament, character and judgment as Gabrielle Giffords and her sense of decency, fairness and willingness to work with all parties for what is best for Arizona. That clearly is not Anteno...

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Newt Gingrich Speaks to 4,000 People at Grassroots Rally in Sarasota, Florida

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Politico Mafioso



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Report: AZ’s Low-Income Have Most “Skin” In Tax Game

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Arizona Progress

By Doug Ramsey, Public News Service - AZ

A new report challenges the notion that the poorest Arizona families don't pay their fair share of taxes, one of the arguments for a flat state income tax.

Dana Naimark, president of the Children's Action Alliance, says its analysis shows Arizona's wealthiest 1 percent pay less than half the rate of low-income Arizonans in state and local taxes.

"They're paying $5.60 in taxes out of every $100 in income - $5.60. Now, you compare that to families earning l...

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DIANE ORTIZ PARSONS FOR 1ST VICE-CHAIRMAN- AZ GOP!

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Politico Mafioso



Rich Crandall moves from deplorable to absurd in his free/reduced meals optional argument

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Blog For Arizona

by David Safier

I learned long ago, whenever anyone has lots of reasons why something is a good idea or a bad idea, usually none of the reasons given are the real reasons. There's something else going on. Rich Crandall is on my "Too many reasons, too many rationalizations" list.

Crandall is sponsoring the bill that would make participation in the federal free and reduced meals program optional. Here's his lastest argument, if you want to call it that.

“You’re trying to say, ‘Hey, this is t...

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We have met the enemy, and it is the Congress

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Caveat Lector, Politics

The President of the United States can’t fix what’s wrong with America. You wouldn’t know that from listening to the presidential campaign rhetoric from the Republicans who want to replace the current POTUS or from the POTUS himself. They all sound like the President is a dictator who can do wondrous things by mere decree. [...]


Give Children a Path out of Failing Schools

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Sonoran Alliance

To celebrate National School Choice Week, the Goldwater Institute is highlighting five key areas of education reform. Today’s focus is tax-credit scholarship programs. For more information about the Institute’s groundbreaking work in this area, visit our Education Reform page.

By Vicki Alger, Ph.D.

Right now in Arizona more than 94,000 students are attending “D” schools, or schools that have chronically poor academic performance.

Rather than waiting for bureaucratic wheels to t...

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John McCain: Obama gave ‘State of Campaign’ address

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Politico Mafioso
Jan 25, 2012

Sen. John McCain slams Obama's State of Union speech


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STEPHEN VIRAMONTES FOR 2ND VICE-CHAIRMAN – AZ GOP!

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Politico Mafioso



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26th, 2012
CONTACT: Stephen Viramontes (480) 442.1776




Proxy Process for all State Committeemen




Mesa, AZ- Today Stephen Viramontes would like to remind all of the State Committeemen of the proxy process for the Mandatory Meeting on Saturday January 28th. Per the call letter dated January 16th, 2012:




“At all meetings of the State Committee, members are entitled to vote in person or by proxy given to a qualified elector of the county (or in counties of 500,000 or more p...

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What’s Going to Happen in District 9?

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Espresso Pundit

Multiple sources tell me that Ben Quayle is planning to move to District 6 and run against Schweikert*.

So it’s looking like District 9 is going to be an open seat in a swing district—talk about a bloggers dream.  These things are difficult to predict, but here are my thoughts on the key players.

Kyrsten loves RussellOn the Democratic side, it’s going to be Schapira verses Sinema.  I was sitting next to Kyrsten on the set of Sunday Square Off when she said that she “loved Russell Pearce.”  In Democratic...

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Kelly best positioned to win CD 8 primary

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Seeing Red AZ

Polling numbers look good for conservative candidate

In a survey of likely Arizona Congressional District 8 primary voters released this week, Jesse Kelly holds a strong lead over the other prospective Republican candidates.

Kelly’s lead far surpasses that of both State Senator Frank Antenori (R-Dist. 30) and Tucson sports broadcaster Dave Sitton. Kelly, a conservative, has a combined 35% of definite and leaning voters. The same measure for Antenori is 15%, while Sitton holds 7%.

Primary vote...

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Dress to impress for Mercury Portal at new Monterey Court

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Carolyn's Community

Mercury Portal celebration at the newly opened Monterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile (one block west of Oracle Rd.). Website: www.montereycourtaz.com.

January 28 & 29 2012

Day: Sat and Sun 11am – 3pm $6

Night: Sat doors @ 5pm $16 (21+)

The festival celebration will feature contemporary performance & installation art, live music & DJs, variety & characters and with guest performers DJ Camilo Lara from the Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico City) and West Village piano bar ico...

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Twisted Pedicone logic: Punishing middle-school students that walked out by kicking them out of school?

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Three Sonorans

From the assistant superintendent down to school administration, the call has been for students who are walking out to return to school.

It is super important to be in the classroom, your future is at stake they are told.

Wakefield middle school students suspended for WALKOUT.

So then when the students return, Pedicone’s Posse kicks them out of school, suspending about a dozen middle school students!

It is so important for the students to be in the classroom that the school will keep them...

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Barack Obama Familiar Rhetoric, Failed Record

by on Jan. 27, 2012, under Politico Mafioso
If you thought the 2012 State of the Union was very similar to President Obama's past State of the Union speeches, you were right



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