Weblog for Pinal County Democrats http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:03:06 +0100 Blue Utopia (info@blueutopia.com) http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=103 Retired Mesa master police officer Bill Richardsons guest commentary in the East Valley Tribune puts up some facts about the contribution of the federal government to lowering crime in Arizona debunking the political retoric spued by Paul Babeu and others. the East Valley Tribune quotes BabeuWhats very troubling is the Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:54:13 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=102 Arizona Republic Columnist E.J. Montini promotes LLD23 Senator Steve Smiths fenceLast summer I called the Arizona Legislatures most ambitious pet project its Fence of Dreams.Now some might call it a nightmare. But not me. To me its an ... opportunity. A tourism bonanza in the making.In the last legislative session Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:05:26 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=101 Pinal County Supervisor David Snider writesOn Oct. 19 the Board of Supervisors heard several proposed major amendments to the 2009 Pinal County Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan is the countys guidebook for sensible sustainable growth 128148 acknowledging that the growth will return but some factors such as the availability of Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:54:29 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=100 Roberto Reveles of Gold Canyon challenges the press and public to vet Sheriff Paul BabeuThis past week Arizonans experienced the first ousting of a sitting legislator in Arizonarsquos history.nbsp And it could not have happened to a more fitting politician Russell Pearce.Voters sent a clear message that Arizonarsquos voters are Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:00:54 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=99 If you havent had the opportunity to read Julie Erfles blog Politics Uncuffed she editorializes about the challenges the state faces with the iommigration issue.The enforcement-only camp has gathered momentum around the idea that a fence will keep us safe from the illegal intruders that threaten to lsquordquodestroy our way Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:15:29 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=98 Ed Barker Editor of the Apache Junction News writes a thoughtful Que Pasa commentary this week on the state of working Americans.The number of Americans who have fallen into poverty rose to 15.1 percent in 2010 the highest level in nearly two decades the Census Bureau said in a report Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:24:03 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=97 Arizona Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva and Arizona Democratic Party Affirmative Action Coordinator Henry Wade discuss Arizonas job creator for prisoners the border fence. Although a new report says the border is safer than ever Republican Congressman Jeff Flake doesnt believe it. nbsp Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:08:32 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=96 Newspapers around the state of Arizona say funds are pouing in the the new website www.buildtheborderfence.com.nbsp The state is excepting private donations tonbsp build a fence along the international border between Arizona and Mexico sponsored by LD 23 Senator Steve Smith.nbsp The Arizona Republic says it defys common sense that Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:42:38 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=95 Paul Krugman in a New York Times OpEd defends Medicare.Every once in a while a politician comes up with an idea thatrsquos so bad so wrongheaded that yoursquore almost grateful. For really bad ideas can help illustrate the extent to which policy discourse has gone off the rails. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:57:10 +0100 http://pinaldemocrats.org/index.php?page=blog&full=94 Spending cuts are really service cuts.nbsp What services or programs do yu want cut Sat, 28 May 2011 10:39:41 +0100