Democratic Diva

Given that before the enormity of the tragedy in that occurred in Haiti yesterday, it was a profoundly poor and troubled place, I was interested in what, if any, energy projects were going on there. Turns out there is a pretty aggressive effort to expand access to basic services (like toilets), while converting trash and [...]

Too sleepy for a full post so I’ll just mention that President Obama was at a Home Depot in Virginia earlier today to unveil tax incentives for home energy improvement. The program is called…wait for it…. Cash For Caulkers I’ve no doubt my favorite feline commenter Timmy’s Cat will delight in batting that one around [...]

I’ll be on it this Sunday. 8am Channel 12.

While at the State Committee meeting waiting for the Veteran’s Caucus to start, an elderly gentleman named Frederick approached me to ask about the Caucus. He said he was a WW2 vet and that he was going to be visiting the Memorial in DC soon. His trip is being sponsored by the Honor Flight Network. [...]

1. Reps Ed Ableser and David Shapira will accompany Senator Meg Burton-Cahill as she announces her retirement from the AZ Senate. They will also end the mild suspense about who will step up to run for the Senate seat, while unveiling their double-secret weapon, a “well established Valley leader”, who will complete the Democratic slate [...]

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got a lot of love for the New Times. The free weekly has been a godsend for its brave reporting on subjects that Phoenix’s so-called paper of record won’t touch with a 10 foot pole. And I don’t expect them to be the mouthpiece for Arizona Democrats the way the [...]

Yesterday the Capitol Times reported that MCSO Captain and SCA commando Joel Fox is feeling very down. The Sheriff’s captain who headed up a secretive political committee that broke campaign finance laws in its efforts to support Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio last year is threatening to sue the county for “emotional distress” unless it [...]