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Why do we need jobs?

gaardvark — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:10:03 GMT

At least that's what the governor thinks as expressed by her budget proposal.

Gov. Jan Brewer's proposed cuts to health care would drain an estimated $2.7 billion in state and federal funding from Arizona's economy and result in the loss of 42,000 jobs, according to an analysis by economists at Arizona State University.
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http://www.azcentral.com/arizo...

Please call her office <602.542.4331> and let her know what you think.

Tax Cuts Impact

gaardvark — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:06:37 GMT

Hi,

As I recall, the legislature has passed some sort of tax cut nearly every year for the last few. I would like to see some assessment on how the tax cuts of the past few years have impacted the budget today.

Does anyone have that information?

Thanks, Gaardvark

Not to my knowledge

Zelph — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:43:33 GMT

I would suggest calling the Arizona Republic and asking them why they are not writing about DiCiccio's financial interests in the 202 extension. Call Elvia Diaz, Assistant Community Editor Phoenix, at (602)444-8948

It can't hurt to write some letters to the editor as well.

Check out this website for more info.

Letter campaign

Mackinac — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:29:16 GMT

Has the Kennedy camp organized a letter writing campaign to the Republic? Has anybody seen any letters published regarding this issue?

Great post!

Zelph — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:45:56 GMT

Franks has some stiff competition in the modern GOP, but he is clearly in the running for King of the Kooks. Here in Arizona our legislature may eliminate our local version of SCHIP, KidsCare, in order to balance the state budget. They've taken a pledge to Grover Norquist to never ever raise taxes under any circumstances and would rather balance the state budget on the backs of children than break that pledge.

I see that abstinence is on the Home Page of the AZ Right to Life website.

ObamaInCharge — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:15:22 GMT

Apparently Mr. Jensen wasn't practicing abstinence at Desert Divas, unless he was simply showing them how to use condoms. But in the event that he was braving the elements without a "raincoat," I wonder if he would willingly become the baby-dad, or would he drive the mother-to-be to the abortion clinic himself (in disguise of course).

Excellent investigative journalism Zelph.

ObamaInCharge — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:03:02 GMT

Not that I ever expected politicians to be fully truthful, but this ability to project one's sins upon the opponent and campaign upon the allegation is astounding. This goes beyond hypocrisy. This takes balls.

Cracking the Code

unionthug — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:55:42 GMT

Zelph - When you said you wanted to turn Arizona Blue I thought you meant Democratic not soft porn! I shudder to think how you might describe the workings of the Republican leadership.

Well, somebody has to replace Ron Gould

no_draft — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:45:38 GMT

I see she's from Ron Gould's hometown.

Nice to see that they are working on grooming a worthy successor to a guy who acts drunk even when he's sober.

Welcome to CA

Chaoslillith — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:23:22 GMT

about 20 years ago. It was nice telling people back there that AZ was not as bad off as CA, not for long.

Will the Rs ever learn that their economic ideas accomplish nothing and destroy everything?!

I think we should sue them for violating the State Constitution.

Speed cameras bring in cash

Chaoslillith — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:16:18 GMT

They are annoying but they serve many purposes. Stupid Repubs.

... the "tough" turn wierd

No More Mr. Nice Guy! — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:41:15 GMT

What really makes my jaw drop is that in the middle of the worst budget crisis in Arizona history, the top priority for the republitards was forcing guns into bars, workplaces and private property against the wishes of the property owner, abolishing speed cameras, and rewriting the law retroactively to let a gun nut get away with killing a hiker. I suppose next on their plate is making it legal to shoot and kill speed camera operators.