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Tag Archives: Arizona Education Association

Possibly the Funniest Political News of the Week

You may have read a little bit about this; it even made Wonkette. Russell Pearce had a fundraiser scheduled yesterday, and he had to cancel it when no one wanted to host it. The fundraiser was organized by lobbyist Gretchen Jacobs (yes, there are lobbyists who still like Pearce), an ally of pro-bullying activist Cathy [...]

Duck and Cover

The Weekly has unearthed an odd development in the District 26 Senate race: Al Melvin is hemming and hawing about debating his opponent, Cheryl Cage. He’s come up with a series of demands such as including the house candidates (which debate organizers know will make it into a cattle call rather than a real debate). [...]

Good News on the Budget

I just got this from the Arizona Education Association: This morning both Senators Albert Hale and Richard Miranda confirmed that they would not be voting for the budget package that includes devastating cuts to public education and vital services as well as large tax breaks for larger corporations and the wealthiest Arizonans. The Senate Democratic [...]