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Nearly two-thirds of voters back Brewer tax hike

 

POLITICAL INSIDER-7/24


Arizona voters say they would support a temporary, one-cent-per-dollar increase in the state sales tax.

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Flake has 540 amendments for defense spending bill

 

AZ/DC-7/24


Flake, a longtime crusader against wasteful spending and corruption, says congressional earmarks, particularly defense ones, often amount to little-scrutinized "no-bid contracts" awarded to politically connected private firms. He'll file one amendment for each of the 540 earmarks in the bill that benefit private companies.

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Vacation

 

SUSTAINABILITY, EQUITY, DEVELOPMENT-7/24


Enjoy your vacation, Congress, while 14,000 a day lose their health coverage. Enjoy your vacation while 3 million seniors fall into the donut hole. Enjoy your vacation while unemployment goes double digit. Don't bother yourself with the 1850 Americans that perish during your holiday for lack of medical care.

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Law enforcement meeting or Alice in Wonderland's tea party?

 

SEEING RED AZ-7/24


Dozens of law enforcement administrators from across the U.S. joined Department of Homeland Security officials in Phoenix yesterday at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa for a closed door meeting of the National Summit on Local Immigration Policies.

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Using the pretty brown-eyed girl

 

SEEING RED AZ-7/24


In another heartstrings-tugger intended to obscure the facts and hammer Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the Republic re-introduces us to Katherine Figueroa, a pretty 9-year-old whose illegal alien parents were arrested in a car wash workplace raid.

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We're in the money, we're in the money!!

 

EYE ON THE 9th Floor-7/24


The state received $61 Million from the feds earlier than we expected. The governor will use the money for education, healthcare, public safety and economic development. The money is to be used at the discretion of the governor and I'd sure love to have $61 mil in my bank account!

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Shadegg: President Opts for Rhetoric and Deceit Rather Than Candor and Thoughtfulness

 

IC ARIZONA-7/24


Congressman John Shadegg (AZ-03) issued the following statement in response to the President's primetime speech addressing health care reform

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California Making Some Tough Decisions - How About Arizona?

 

TUCSON CHOICES-7/24


As Arizona stares down a bigger looming budget than our neighboring state of California it's encouraging to see the Golden State making some tough decisions. Remember their voters shot down any new taxes a few months back basically telling the politicians to figure it out.

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AZ Democrat Party and Unions Part Of Basha's Demise? A Financial Link To A Tucson City Council Person....

 

TUCSON CHOICES-7/24


From flyers that have been intercepted it appears that the Arizona Democratic Party in conjunction with the grocery service union may have had a hand in pushing Eddie Basha's grocery chains into bankruptcy. Stranger still, Eddie Basha has been a major democratic supporter for years including a run for Governor as a Democrat in 1994.

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Did Giffords' Blue Dog mailer violate the law?

 

GILA COURIER-7/24


Back in November of 2007 Sonoran Alliance reported on a taxpayer funded mailer sent by Representative Gabrielle Giffords in which she touted her membership in the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition. An image of a blue dog was featured prominently on the mailer. Did Rep. Giffords unlawfully use the image? It looks like the answer is Yes!

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Kick the problem down the road

 

TUCSON CITIZEN-7/24


The state budget for next year that passed out of the House Appropriations Committee last week illustrates that a nominally balanced budget can be achieved without a tax increase.

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Even more things that need to be fixed

 

FIX ARIZONA-7/24


If you haven't figured it out by now, there are a lot of things wrong in Arizona. It's not just the budget, there are many things that could use a swift kick in the butt to get moving in the right direction. Following the very popular installment from yesterday, I thought I would point out a few more things that need fixing

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Other things that need to be fixed

 

FIX ARIZONA-7/24


Since the legislature isn't going to do anything about the budget this week anyway, it seems like a good time to point out some other broken things in Arizona that need to be fixed.

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What is Natural Law and How Does It Effect Handguns?

 

SONORAN ALLIANCE-7/24


The concept of natural law has returned and become a part of public debate. In its most basic form, a belief in natural law is a belief that everyone is entitled at birth to a set of natural rights that guarantee their personal safety and property. Such rights are fundamental and cannot be restricted by individuals or even by governments. Not surprisingly, this idea is not without controversy.

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Well, that didn't work...

 

ESSPRESSO PUNDIT-7/24


Jim Hopkins' Gannett Blog was also a good case study because his goals were so modest. He wasn't trying to replace his six-figure USA Today salary. He was just trying to make $2,000 a month while working nearly full time. You will no doubt have noticed that I'm using that past tense, that's because Hopkins pulled the plug on Gannett Blog earlier this month

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Starky Out

 

RUM, ROMANISM and REBELLION-7/23


Starky was the Democratic Party's candidate in 2004, and lost by over 50 points to John McCain.

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Another outrageous CINO* Kennedy

 

SEEING RED AZ-7/23


She noted that while Obama and Pope Benedict XVI "disagree about reproductive freedoms and homosexuality," American Catholics "know Obama's on their side."

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"Gimme a break! Gimme a break!"

 

SEEING RED AZ-7/23


Democrat Missouri Congressman Russ Carnahan gets heckled during a Town Hall meeting after improbably declaring that Obama's $1.6 trillion nationalization of America's health care system is "deficit neutral" and "will create a $6 billion surplus."
Even the folks who would show up to hear this liberal weren't buying it, laughing and mocking him instead.

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Darkness

 

SUSTAINABILITY, EQUITY, DEVELOPMENT-7/23


I'm not voting against Barack Obama because his skin is dark, I'm voting against him because his soul is!

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The Accidental Governor floats a trial balloon to Democrats

 

BLOGS FOR ARIZONA-7/23


At her Tuesday press conference, the Accidental Governor floated a trial balloon to Democratic legislators. She said that she might allow the state property tax to go back on the books this fall if doing so would result in Democratic support for a ballot referral to raise the sales tax.

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Recess is for kids, Congress doesn't need a vacation

 

BLOGS FOR ARIZONA-7/23


This country is facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and is engaged in two wars overseas. Structural economic problems that have not been addressed for decades have come due and need to be fixed. This is a time for bold action.

But Congress is worried about taking its August recess, a month-long vacation until after Labor Day.

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Congressman Harry Mitchell on Health Care Reform

 

RANDOM MUSINGS-7/23


Choice: Reform must preserve patient choice. You should be able to choose your own coverage and doctors. If you like them you should be able to keep them, even if you change or lose your job or move to a new state. And you should be free to change coverage as you see fit.

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Only 12 senators and 26 House members showed up today so both chambers adjourned until next week without a quorum today. I'm really glad there is NO urgency to get anything fixed with the budget.

 

EYE ON THE 9th Floor-7/23


They probably feel it's okay since they aren't getting paid but it might be time to start taking some money back.

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What does Scotty Free think NPR is doing?

 

GILA COURIER-7/23


Tucson radio host Jon Justice recorded some great video's from last Friday's protest at Rep. Giffords' office.

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What is Natural Law and How Does It Effect Handguns?

 

SONORAN ALLIANCE-7/23


The U.S. Supreme Court relied heavily on natural law concepts in the recent case of District of Columbia v. Heller, 128 S.Ct. 2783 (2008). That case concerned a gun ban in Washington, D.C., that was extreme by any definition.

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National reports have disclosed that the Obama administration is threatening to withhold the stimulus funds from Arizona in a effort to punish Jon Kyl for questioning the efficacy of the stimulus package.

 

ESPRESSO PUNDIT-7/23


Of course, some "stimulus" money is flowing nicely...like the nealy $350 MILLION that the Obama Administration and the Democrats in Congress are giving to one of Arizona's richest residents--John Sperling. Of course Sperling is more than simply a rich Arizonan...he's a rich Arizonan who give tons of money to Democratic causes including maxing out to Congressman Harry Mitchell. What a tidy return on investment.

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Arizona Moves To Protect Residents From ObamaCare

 

RIGHT WING NEWS-6/30


It appears as if the spirit of the 9th and 10th Amendments are alive and kicking in Arizona

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AZ ed to lose out on chance for part of $5 billion?

 

BLOGS FOR ARIZONA-6/18


Let me begin by saying, Arizona is dead last in the amount we spend per student. Dead last.

You can't go any lower than last, so the best thing I can say about the R's plans to cut money to education is, it won't change our rankings.

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In case you missed the press conference at the State Capitol yesterday, here is one clip featuring State Director, Tom Jenney, leading the charge alongside other taxpayer advocacy groups and state legislators.

 

SONORAN ALLIANCE-6/18


Arizona - AFP Holds Taxpayer Advocate Press Conference.

Unfortunately, you won't see this on any of the local television newscasts

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Budget fight gets personal

 

ROBERT ROBB-6/17


The Legislature has passed what is being widely described as an $8.2 billion general fund budget for next year.......

.....In reality, the legislative budget would authorize $9.7 billion in spending on general fund programs. The difference is made up with federal stimulus funds, sweeps of money in non-general fund accounts, and payment deferrals.

The $9.7 billion is about what the state is spending this year on general fund programs. So, despite all the wailing and moaning, the Legislature isn't really proposing a spending cut........

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It doesn't look like people think that the lawsuit the governor has filed to force the legislature to present the budget to the governor (for a likely veto) is going anywhere.

 

RUM, ROMANISM AND REBELLION-6/17


The talk is that not only will she not get a ruling in her favor, but that the court will decide not to get involved at all.

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The next front in the smoking wars: Kids and cars

 

POLITICAL INSIDER-6/17


A state Senate committee has approved a bill that would ban people from smoking in cars if there are children under age 18 in the vehicle.

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UPDATE: The Accidental Governor sues her own GOP Legislature

 

BLOGS FOR ARIZONA-6/17


The Accidental Governor ignored my sound advice from yesterday to launch a preemptive strike by sending her veto message of the GOP budget to the Legislature to break this childish standoff

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Oro Valley, Arizona retiree Art Segal planned on his blog becoming a place for neighbors to get informed about local politics, fire service, and utility rates. What he didn't plan on were the town's efforts to shut down his blog.

 

FREEDOM ARIZONA-6/17


What town officials didn't count on were Art's insistence on his First Amendment rights and his partnering with the Goldwater Institute to protect his rights in court if necessary.

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Tom Horne's core values questioned as history of Democratic activism comes to light

 

SONORAN ALLIANCE-6/17


Horne worked as a Democratic activist to defeat Reagan’s re-election in 1984 and donated $500 to Reagan’s Democrat opponent, Walter Mondale.

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Look for McCain in a new Ford Fusion Hybrid

 

AZ DC-6/16


Through the modern miracle of Twitter, we learn that Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., will soon be sporting around Washington in a new Ford Fusion Hybrid...>>>>>>

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Mayor Phil Gordon says this isn't a conflict of interest - What do you think?

 

SEEING RED-6/16


Have you ever heard of Bombardier Transportation? Didn't think so.

For starters, the Montreal, Quebec-based company has recently been awarded a $260 million contract by the City of Phoenix. They are contracted to build a sky train at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, linking the airport terminals to the light rail, the rental car center and airport parking - a project scheduled for completion by 2020.

But even before the contract was awarded, Bombardier hired Phoenix-based Policy Development Group to help guide them through the bid process. And a wise move it was, given that the principles would certainly have an inside track - since the company is run by none other than Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's sister and brother-in-law, Gail Gordon and Ron Ober.

Pretty cozy arrangement...>>>>>

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Candidate Goldwater?

 

SEEING RED-6/16


In what would certainly be welcome news for conservatives, the Arizona Guardian is reporting that Don Goldwater - a 2008 gubernatorial candidate, currently serving as President of the politically influential PAChyderm Coalition - is considering a run for the Arizona Corporation Commission....>>>>

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Napolitano acting as Homeland Security for MEXICO, not U.S.

 

SONORAN ALLIANCE-6/16


This one's going to develop into a scandal. The Republic reported today that Janet Napolitano is "redeploying" 360 U.S. border agents from their jobs protecting American interests so that they can now devote their time inspecting vehicles travelling into Mexico

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Why we need Ethnic Studies

 

BLOGS FOR ARIZONA-6/16


Tom Horne's statement should be required reading in ethnic studies classes -- in TUSD schools and at universities. It's a classic.

"We should be teaching these students that this is the land of opportunity," Horne told the committee. "We should not be teaching them that they are oppressed."..>>>>>>


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Shadegg roundup: The reality is we are giving jobs to oil fieldworkers and natural gas fieldworkers in Russia and Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, when we should be putting those people to work here in the United States.

 

AZ CONGRESS WATCH-6/16


Joins colleagues in supporting Patriot Act extension...>>>>>

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Why does our state government and locally elected officials believe they can make laws the trumps federal laws and U.S. Supreme Court mandates? Please contact our state government officials and ask them not to pass any anti-immigrant legislation!

 

AZ NUTROOTS-6/16


In its historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that permitted schools to refuse enrollment to a class of Mexican-American children who could not prove legal status...>>>>

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This Wednesday morning (June 17), from 8:00 to 9:00 am, the Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity will hold a news conference at the state Capitol to rally legislators against the billion-dollar sales tax hike proposed by Governor Jan Brewer

 

IC ARIZONA-6/16


....Making its first appearance on Wednesday morning will be AFP Arizona's gigantic inflatable ATM bank machine. ATM stands for "Already Taxed to the Max." We want the Governor and the Big Spenders at the Legislature to know that taxpayers do not like being used as an ATM machine when politicians have overspent their budgets and are short on revenue...>>>>>>

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State should spend less, hold line on taxes Posted by Goldwater Institute under Economics , Spending , State Budget , State Government , Taxation
By Tom Patterson Goldwater Institute

 

SONORAN ALLIANCE-6/16


...Our new governor, the conservative Jan Brewer, would have the courage and good sense to set us back on course to recovery.

It hasn't worked out that way. Right out of the box, she opined that she might possibly consider a tax increase to balance the budget if all other options had been exhausted. When politicians talk like that, it usually means hold on to your wallet, and this time was no exception....>>>>>

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Sources confirm that Governor Brewer will personally file a law suit at the Supreme Court this morning in order to force the Legislature to transmit the budget bills.

 

ESPRESSO PUNDIT-6/16


....So what happens after she files her suit? From a legal point of view, the suit strikes me as a classic political question. We know that the Constitution says the bills "shall be" transmitted, but doesn't say when. The Supreme Court can say that the time needs to be "reasonable" but other than that, there really are no standards that the court can supply and the fight is between the two other distinct branches--both of whom must approve the Court's budget. That looks pretty nonjusticiable to me...>>>>

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