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BUCKEYE, Ariz. – Today, conservative businessman Toby Farmer announced his candidacy to represent district 13 in the Arizona House of Representatives. Farmer is the founder and principal of 1776 Capital, a private investment and holdings firm based in Buckeye.
“Running for public office was never something I planned to do, but as a father, husband, and small business owner, I have become more and more concerned with the direction this state is heading,” said Farmer. “District 13 ...
It‘s gotten worse. Now a $2.2 billion government program underwrites free Obama cell phones — supposedly for the needy. Instead, they are openly being sold to raise cash for illicit drugs and Louis Vuitton bags.*
Remember when the TanMan, Weeper of the House John Boehner, proclaimed that Tea-Publicans were all about creating jobs? Yeah, still waiting.
When they are not wasting time on meaningless symbolic votes to repeal "ObamaCare" for the 39th time to give every member of their caucus a chance to vote against it, they are wasting their time on other meaningless symbolic votes to appease the crazy base, like this.
On Tuesday, House Republicans wasted the day approving the most ...
The fourth and last piece in my four part series on wealth that produces income not subject to current tax, America's Ever-Expanding Tax-Exempt Pool, is up at inequality.org. When you count it all up, our giant tax-exempt pool is well into the tens of trillions, and growing. I of course would love it if you read the entire piece, but for those who want to skip the details, here's the conclusion:
And how large a share of this $60 trillion in financial wealth sits in America...
Senate Refuses to Build Border Fence and Tighten Visa Checks
In a clear sign that the Gang of Eight’s immigration reform bill is intact, the Senate Tuesday rejected two key amendments designed to strengthen the bill.
The first amendment, rejected 54 to 39, would have required construction of a two-tier border fence before illegal immigrants could be granted legal status and move to permanent residency.
The second amendment, rejected 58 to 36, would have required full implementation of a biomet...
President Barack Obama has issued an official statement saying that he opposes the current form of HR1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (AKA the Farm Bill).
Specifically, he opposes the deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP– food stamps) and the spending increases in the form of subsidies. Cutting food subsidies (in the form of food stamps) to the poor while increasing subsidies to agribusiness is immoral. ...
BUCKEYE, Ariz. – Today, conservative businessman Toby Farmer announced his candidacy to represent district 13 in the Arizona House of Representatives. Farmer is the founder and principal of 1776 Capital, a private investment and holdings firm based in Buckeye.
“Running for public office was never something I planned to do, but as a father, husband, and small business owner, I have become more and more concerned with the direction this state is heading,” said Farmer. “District 13 vot...
Everything changed on September 11, 2001, a day when thousands of Americans were killed by Islamic jihadists who wanted to strike a blow to the heart of the United States. In response to the attack, President Bush ramped up our security to a level never before seen and we’ve had great success in catching Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists before they commit their crimes.
As consumer technology continues to advance, so must security intelligence tactics. President Bush recognized that and enacted a...
In an ominous sign for the Obama White House, thousands of Tea Party patriots will gather on the west lawn of the Capitol Wednesday to protest the IRS assault on conservative groups and donors.
Organizers of the event have billed it as the largest Tea Party protest since 2010 when conservatives captured the House from Democrats after passage of Obamacare and months of runaway federal spending that started with the so-called stimulus bill in early 2009.
--- Yesterday, in our posting "Oro Valley Seeks $38 Million in 2014 County Bond Funds", we reported that the town in seeking $15 million in 2014 Pima County bond funds for a "business accelerator" to be located in innovation park. There is an "accelerator" located in southeast Tucson, located at the former IBM site. It houses xx businesses, all in some stage of start-up. Its a "long haul" to
Harris v Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, which challenged the legislative district map alleging dilution of the Republican vote. Trial wrapped at the end of March and both sides, at least informally, had hoped for a ruling before the end of May.
Now comes news that the US Supreme Court is expected next week to announce its decision in Shelby County, Alabama v Holder. At issue is the requirement for covered jurisdictions (like Alabama and Arizona) to seek Department of Justice...
“The City of Mesa, and particularly District 6 are seeing unprecedented growth both economically and in the community. I am not a politician, I am a businessman, and I know that I have the skills necessary to guide Mesa into the future.”
Mesa, AZ - Arizona businessman Trevor Hansen announced his candidacy for the Mesa City Council District 6 today.
“My family and I are deeply invested in this community and love calling Mesa home. I have participated for years in local iss...
There's a bunch of stuff out today on inequality, but the most eye-opening piece I've seen in awhile is Nick Turse's piece, Blowback Central, at Tom Dispatch.
AFRICOM is the Pentagon's most recently established global command. Established just six short years ago, it has imposed our military presence all over Africa, with stunningly depressing results. I was vaguely aware of this situation, but didn't appreciate fully the extent of our imperialistic action. Here are a few o...
I went on the Bill Buckmaster Show today and talked about a TUSD-related topic that doesn't get as much attention as it deserves: the politically charged nature of the TUSD Board. No serious followers of the State Legislature or Congress would be foolish enough to think they can observe elected officials' speeches, tactics and decisions without considering the players' political motivations. Savvy observers try to peek behind the curtain to figure out what's really going on behin...
Who looks out for us when the federal government ominously turns against the American people? There is now a deep fissure, it is beyond unease, between the American people and the federal government. Trust of the federal government is disappearing.
First, true ownership of General Motors was stolen from the rightful owners and given to the United Auto Workers, who neither purchased ownership nor earned it.
Second, a national health care program, written not by Congress but the private socialis...
The lesson here today is, if you waive you Miranda rights after having been advised of them, your subsequent silence can be used against you.
There are a number of stories in the media about this ruling, but the media being who and what it is; I always like to go straight to the horse’s mouth, so to speak. You can find the complete SCOTUS opinion in Salinas v. Texas here.
To put things into a nutshell, in 1992, brothers Hector and Juan Garza were...
The news media in Arizona are understandably surprised and intrigued by Gov. Brewer hugging AZ House Minority Leader Chad Campbell (no love lost between those two) at the signing of the Medicaid expansion Monday.
I’m as cynical as they come but I thought that was nice. And look, I’m not opposed to bipartisanship on principle. This is for the simple reason that it is not a principle. It is neither a value nor a policy position either. Like its cousin “compromise” it is a ...
The Arizona Conservative Coalition’s (ACC) most recent legislator ratings, reflecting legislative actions as of 6/17/2013 is now available. Click here for the updated report.
Legislators are assigned to a group based on their latest rating. Bills used in the evaluation along with the summary of criteria used to weight bills can be seen here. There is also an excellent, concise analysis of each bill considered.
The U.S. House of Representatives debated Arizona Rep. Trent Franks' (R-CD8) 20-week abortion ban this afternoon, before passing it, 228-196. Earlier in the afternoon, they conducted approximately 75 minutes worth of debate on the bill. (No members of the Arizonan delegation participated in the debate.) We welcome your comments about this post. Or, if you have something unrelated on your
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Arizona Rep. Trent Franks' (R-CD8) 20-week abortion ban this evening, 228-196. Arizona's four Republicans voted for it, while the five Democrats voted against. (Only six members of each party voted with the vast majority of the other party.) Last year, Franks' 20-week ban - which would have just affected the federal District of Columbia - received a
