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I was there so cares about the Lobbiest called Hay

Big Mouth Talking — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:28:35 GMT

I was at this forum, I thought it was very informative...when Howard Shanker was speaking. Hands down Howard knew the issues in CD 1 the best. I looked at his website, he is the only progressive running in this race!

Thank you for playing missing the point

Zelph — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:38:45 GMT

Why should those who don't care enough to vote have a say in public policy and why should it be assumed that they are "No" votes? Obviously, they are "don't care enough to bother" votes.

This isn't about holding Cindy responsible for the crimes of her father, it's about asking who John McCain owes favors to. You know, like the people who financed his political career from the beginning.

Did you get lost again and mistake this for the Losertarian message board?

would make it virtually impossible to fund any public projects

NotThaneEichenauer — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:56:04 GMT

Virtually impossible!
Virtually impossible!
Or would it just make it too difficult? Why shouldn't increased taxation require a majority of registered voters?

I am looking forward to watching the pretzels the one more government tax crowd bends themselves into when Proposition 105 passes in Arizona.

As for the comments on Cindy's father, why should anybody hold Cindy responsible for any but her own crimes?

Jason,

phoenixpda — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:49:30 GMT

Are you familiar with HR676? What type of health care do you prescribe? Are you aware that Progressive Democrats of America just got the platform committee to insert guaranteed health care for all into the Democratic party platform?

SOS Brewer

AZpassionpol — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:10:32 GMT

In addition to the power she is trying to gain here over internet voting based on Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), she has the power to interpret other elections statutes and develop procedures that are not subject to public oversight. The only control over her authority is the Department of Justice that is also controlled by a Bush appointee. These rules are prescribed in an official instructions and procedures manual that is issued not later than thirty days prior to each election. Prior to its issuance, the manual is approved by the governor and the attorney general. The secretary of state submits the manual to the governor and the attorney general not fewer than ninety days before each election.

What we have seen is the partisan Secretary of State in other states make decisions that favor their party and candidate as with Katherine Harris and Kenneth Blackwell. This Secretary of State is operating in much the same vein. As we look to the future after this 2008 election, we need a major overhaul of the elections system with true public oversight. But now we need to stop this power play on the UOCAVA vote. Please contact the Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as stated in the action step.

Question about SOS Brewer....

ejsmom — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:17:33 GMT

What other election authorities does she have that could be used to taint an election? Are there any authorities as ominous as the one you are describing here?

This Republican House candidate does support the Supreme Court ruling

RichardGrayson — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:38:05 GMT

Conservatives should line up behind the ancient writ of habeas corpus. It would have been scary had this gone the other way. Anyone with any knowledge of Anglo-Saxon legal history would have voted with the majority, given the facts of this case. Had Justice O'Connor still been on the bench, this decision would have been 6-3, not 5-4. The next President will likely select one or two new Justices - although I hope that good Republican, John Paul Stevens, can stay on the Court till he's 103 or so.

Saturdays vote

Leroy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:34:14 GMT

I don't think a relative had anything to do with the fact that the GOP of LD5 voted in favor of Tenney Allen (over Konopnicki) to replace Sen. Flake on the ballot the following day. Besides having a family member fill out the remainder of his term was just a rumor supposedly started by none other than Konopnicki to try and block Tenney Allen. It appears the party is tired of having its' elected representatives consistently switch hit for the left.

Ted Talks and "The End of Oil"

TimO — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:56:20 GMT

I don't know if you're familiar with the TED talks but here is the link.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/t...

One of the one's I caught recently is concerning a free online book called the "The end of Oil" the book is free online and the talk speaks for itself.

It'd be well worth your time in preparation for future shows.

there are alot of good talks on the TED site.

Sorry to promote this so late.

Zelph — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:26:54 GMT

but I just got home from work.

I've made you a guest blogger so you can post on the front page next time. We'd love to have more folks from CD1 posting here.

four consecutive terms in a chamber

Zelph — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:14:11 GMT

"Arizona state senators and representatives are elected for two year terms and are limited to four consecutive terms in a chamber, though there is no limit on the total number of terms."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...

So state senators and representives can simply flip over to the other chamber once they have served four terms and then they can flip back!

What are the term limits?

Mackinac — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:25:54 GMT

Thanks for this post. I was wondering what the article really meant....

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:46:51 GMT

I am curious about the relationship between the SEIU and WakeUpWalMart (this is the first time I've heard of your site.)

Best wishes....

The petition carriers are paid by signature

Zelph — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:01:45 GMT

They probably care less than nothing about the things they are collecting signatures for, but they do care about the number of signatures they gather and they usually are collecting signatures for more than one thing. Simply inform them that you will sign NONE of their petitions because they are collecting signatures for ACRI. They may just have an economic incentive to drop this initiative from their collection if enough people do this.

Thanks

AZ Bob — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:49:52 GMT

. . . for the update mesagal.

If you check the Secretary of State's website...

mesagal — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:54:39 GMT

As of today 6/1, there is one Democratic candidate who has filed, Chris Gramazio. I wonder if Flake is prepared to actually campaign for a change.

Freaking Amazing

A Proud Liberal — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:36:14 GMT

I am always amazed when War Criminal Republicans are insulted by a little name calling. Ah-before you say identifying you as War Criminals is name-calling let me assure you it a true characterization of what has happened during the War Chimp's reign of terror. Any Repug who claims that their side holds civil discussions hasn't been listening to Rush, O'Reilly, Savage or any other of their purveyors of hate, insults and lies.

Thanks!

Zelph — Sat, 24 May 2008 07:33:42 GMT

Soapblox...

DemocratsWork — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:54:45 GMT

Demote it and then re-promote it, and then it should wind up back at the top.