Archive for February, 2011
Time For A Moratorium On Fracking In Arkansas?
Feb 28, 2011 1 Comment ›› ARDemBy now you've probably heard about, read about, or even felt the latest in a number of earthquakes to shake the Faulkner County area. When I first heard about this, I started bracing for that long overdue big one that we're waiting for from the New Madrid Fault Line. However, it turns out the New ...
Continue ReadingMike Huckabee’s Flailing Non-Campaign
Feb 28, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemJason Tolbert had a scathing piece on Mike Huckabee last week. This came before a string of bad publicity, including a hilarious article on how he has flip-flopped on immigration issues, getting caught lying about tax increases he passed as governor, and he made a bigoted ass out of himself for condemning Protestant churches for offering space to ...
Continue ReadingSenator Jason Rapert Defends Predatory Lenders; Either Totally Ignorant Or Deliberately Misleading
Feb 28, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemSometimes it's just better to keep your mouth shut. Responding to Jason Tolbert's post on Robbie Wills working as a lobbyist for predatory lenders, and the bill that Republicans and a few bad Democrats are hoping to pass, Senator Jason Rapert (District 18-Bigelow) attempted to defend the bill, and only succeeded in A) sticking up ...
Continue ReadingJustin Harris-Vengeful As Ever
Feb 28, 2011 2 Comments ›› ARDemState Representative Justin Harris is working overtime to confirm every report I've gathered on his past behavior by virtue of his current behavior. The man has a nasty vengeful streak, and he keeps finding new ways to show it. Rep. Justin Harris, the West Fork Republican and heir apparent to Mark Martin in that strange political ...
Continue ReadingThe Race Begins In House District 54
Feb 27, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemNow that scandal ridden representative Fred Smith is toast, the race has begun for his successor. Seven names have filed, four Democrats, two Republicans, and one Independent. Democrats: Hudson Hallum, Kim Felker, Lorraine Robinson, Willie Gammon Republicans: Velmar Bailey, John H. Geelan Independent: D'James Rogers II This is the next big campaign swing for 2011 in the state elections ...
Continue ReadingCanvassing With Jerry Rephan
Feb 27, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemSaturday morning, I got up at the crack of dawn and loaded up with four other Jonesboro progressive activists and joined a large group of folks down in Hot Springs to canvass for Jerry Rephan. The day started off on a high note. We went outside the headquarters while we were waiting for a new printer ...
Continue ReadingThe Two Candidates on Education…
Feb 25, 2011 No Comments ›› LaVoixTwo candidates campaiging for Representative, House District 24, in a Special Election, March 8, 2011. Two candidates asked their opinion regarding homeschooling and to attend a meeting on March 1, 2011 by Hot Springs Homeschooling Group on Yahoo. Bruce Cozart, Republican Candidate responds via email: I think that your decision to homeschool was like that of a lot parents they don't ...
Continue ReadingAbout That Speaker’s Election
Feb 25, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemToday there's been plenty of discussion of the distant 2013 Speaker's election for the Arkansas House of Representatives. Really, the whole thing seems premature to me. No one as of yet knows what 2012 will bring to Arkansas, and so the current jockeying is really kind of silly. This isn't your granddaddy's Arkansas anymore. It's ...
Continue ReadingRobbie Wills Works For Predatory Lenders
Feb 25, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemYou know, despite how things worked out with Joyce Elliott, it's pretty clear Democrats have no reason to regret their decision to nominate her over scum bag Robbie Wills. Better to go with a candidate that shares your values and would be an amazing representative regardless of the odds then nominate a huckster and a ...
Continue ReadingAs Government Shutdown Looms, Let’s Not Forget Steve Womack’s Cheerleading
Feb 25, 2011 4 Comments ›› ARDemRepublicans are on the path to shutting down the government and tanking the economy in the process. It's an incredibly irresponsible road they've set us on, even for them. Hopefully, the crisis can be adverted, but let's make sure that whether it is or isn't, we make sure that everyone in the state knows who set ...
Continue ReadingA Modest Redistricting Proposal
Feb 25, 2011 2 Comments ›› ARDemOkay, I lied. I am going to throw out a redistricting idea, just because I've been playing with the numbers and its too fun not to. A lot of talk has been given to the idea of trying to create a majority-minority district, or rather a district that comes very close to being one, by ...
Continue ReadingAnother Rally this Saturday at the Capitol
Feb 24, 2011 No Comments ›› bluebobRally to Save the American Dream The State Capitol main steps east side, State Capitol (Map) Little Rock, AR 72201 Saturday, February 26th, 12:00 PMMessage from your host, Everett H.: *Emergency Call to Action * 50-State Mobilization to Save the American Dream Saturday, February 26 at 12pm The State Capitol, Main Entrance Steps Downtown Little Rock Share this event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105607929517923 http://www.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=112882&is_manage=1
Continue ReadingAnti-Latino Republicans Getting Smacked Down
Feb 24, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemIt hasn't been a good week for the anti-Latino crowd. First, Representative Justin Harris's hypocrisy on the DREAM Act was brought to light. (His Anti-DREAM act accordingly went down in flames, along with Harris's integrety.) Then it turned out they'd been fibbing (to put it gently) about undocumented immigrant enrollment at state universities. Surprise surprise. ...
Continue ReadingSo Did You Hear The Affordable Care Act Is Constitutional?
Feb 24, 2011 No Comments ›› ARDemIt's not an opinion from a right wing judge sticking it to the Obama Administration, so I guess it doesn't make the news so readily. Apparently I'm not the only one who noticed that. Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler became the third federal judge to rule in favor of the health care reform law's ...
Continue ReadingObama Administration And Justice Department Refuse To Defend DOMA
Feb 24, 2011 4 Comments ›› ARDemThe White House announced yesterday that they were effectively putting the nail in the coffin of the Defense of Marriage Act. "After careful consideration, including a review of my recommendation, the President has concluded that given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination, classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to a ...
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