by Matthew Ladner, Ph.D.
Goldwater Institute
The movie Zombieland delivers a humorous take on the zombie movie genre. The protagonist has survived the outbreak of zombie-ism by following a set of self-developed rules. Rule number one: cardio. You must stay in shape so you can out run the zombies [...]
A m e r i c a n P o s t – G a z e t t e
Distributed by C O M M O N S E N S E , in Arizona
November 23, 2009
Another classic example of yellow journalism by Yvonne Wingett
Phoenix–Today the Goldwater Institute asked a court to strike down an agreement between the City of Tempe and the developer of Sea Life Aquarium, a children’s theme park at Arizona Mills Mall. The agreement provides tax subsidies and concessions to the private business in violation of the Arizona Constitution and [...]
This list comes from MSNBC, it is supposedly a resolution being e-mailed around to Republican National Committee members as a proposed litmus test for Republican candidates. So far it goes like this, you are a Republican if you support/vote for:
(1) Smaller government, smaller national debt, lower deficits and lower [...]
Terry Goddard vs. Dean Martin a dead heat, Arpaio most popular
From Rasmussen Reports
Monday, November 23, 2009
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona [...]
PHOENIX – Republican leader Len Munsil today announced his endorsement of State Senator John Huppenthal for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2010. Senator Huppenthal, the current Senate Education Chairman, is weighing a potential run for this position.
“Ensuring a quality education for every child has always [...]
There’s an article in The Arizona Capitol Times this morning about a pair of political committees will be employed to “corral votes” as the budget process moves forward.
One PAC the Arizona Capitol Times failed to mention was the Arizona Taxpayer’s Action Committee, an independent PAC associated with the former Arizona [...]
A few days ago, I mentioned to look out for more political shakeups in two other high profile races.
Well, I guess the cat’s out of the bag as the Arizona Republic’s Political Insider broke the story today that State Senator Jonathan Paton is [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 suit by the supervisors is arguably their most dramatic attempt to impede criminal investigations and potential prosecutions of themselves.
Taxpayer-Funded Lawyer Seeks to Destroy Sanctity of Grand Jury
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has filed a lawsuit against the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office seeking to halt any [...]
With rare exception do I turn the comments off on a post. Usually to prevent someone from taking a shot at an elected official’s family member or when one group of sophomoric Republicans take shots at another group of sophomoric Republicans. The general rule here on Sonoran Alliance is if [...]
The exploratory campaign of Tom Horne for Arizona Attorney General appears to have cratered following a year of scandals and a collapse of fund raising efforts.
Horne, who is currently Superintendent of Public Instruction, opened an exploratory committee earlier this year to measure for support for an Attorney General bid and [...]
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