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by Larkin Rose with all credit for an excellent piece of work, originally posted on freedomsphoenix. Good food for thought on this lovely weekend.
A recent story regarding an “open carry” movement in California (of all places) gives a very telling glimpse into the mentality of the [...]
Even the liberal Arizona Republic editorial board agreed that the investigation of former County Schools Superintendent, urged by the County Supervisors and initiated by Attorney General Terry Goddard, was groundless. In a stunning defeat for the Supervisors, who hounded Dowling with lawsuits the last couple [...]
This should come as no surprise and I’m willing to bet it’s fueling many a behind-the-scenes discussion on the US Senate race here in Arizona.
According to a recent Rasmussen poll, JD. Hayworth is within two percentage points of John McCain and JD isn’t even running, [...]
Two press releases today aimed at elected officials who were MIA during the Arizona Legislature’s Special Session. The first one was issued by Senate President Bob Burns:
APB out for missing senator
Senate President Bob Burns issued the following statement:
“The Senate, and subsequently, the House, had to adjourn today before completing [...]
Scottsdale, Arizona – The Republican Professionals’ November networking event was another great success. Hosted by the elegant Mondrian Hotel in Old Town Scottsdale, over 125 prominent professionals and politicians gathered to listen to gubernatorial candidate John Munger, as well as to pay tribute to our [...]
We’d heard so much great publicity about the new affordability of solar power we got a solar installer to give us an estimate during August this year. Arizona’s sunshine seemed just too abundant to let go to waste. Our house is roughly 3,000 sq feet, including a small, unfinished basement, [...]
At a stop off at South Korea’s Osan Air Base, while greeting the very troops to whom he continually denies additional backups, Obowma insultingly said: “You guys make a pretty good photo op.”
The Washington Post has the full report. [...] New EU-US energy council to be set up early November
According to the EUObserver in a recent article:
The EU and the US will set up a joint energy council at ministerial and commissioner level to streamline policy initiatives relating to green technologies, research and energy security on both sides of [...]
Several readers have alerted us to a telephone poll that asks people their opinions on a hypothetical matchup between State Rep. Bill Konopnicki and Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick. It then goes on for a while about the state’s budget before asking who the callers would favor in a hypothetical matchup between [...]
Well, then everything's just dandy then. Tell us, Officer [...]
Recently, we mentioned the website “Harry Mitchell Watch” and how that site is keeping a watchful eye on Congressman Harry Mitchell.
Now, thanks to the brilliance of radio talk-show host, Hugh Hewitt, a new political action committee called Reverse the Vote Victory Committee has [...]
Scottsdale Art Factory accused of hiring illegal workers after January 2009 raid
County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced his office has filed the state’s first employer sanctions case, a civil complaint against an employer accused of violating the Legal Arizona Worker’s Act. The civil action alleges the Scottsdale Art Factory’s manager, Michelle [...]
I saw this article this AM and for just one brief moment I was almost giddy. Or as Chris Matthews puts it, I had a tingle go up my leg”. But then I read the whole thing and came crashing back to earth.
Four southeast Valley mayors challenged the Legislature on [...]
by Judge Gerald A. Williams
North Valley Justice of the Peace
On the national level, one political party clearly has enough representatives and senators to pass whatever health-care proposals it desires. It has not done so in part due to public opposition. Meaningful debate is always good and every American knows [...]
I am enjoying watching the changes take place in LD-17. Democratic State Senator, Meg Burton-Cahill, will be holding a press conference today prior to the kickoff of the Special Session of the Legislature to announce that she will be retiring from the public dole. Waiting in the wings is her [...]
The sound of dissent makes a loud kerplunk. 
