State lawmakers revamp Tucson city elections

There is a reason for the KGUN 4th of July screen grab and story that I have posted above: it's to remind everyone what this city council did, and keeps doing to ruin all that makes our state and city great. After today's show I am taking a much needed vacation.  I feel like I have bookended my hospital ordeal with my vacation.  Between February and now, the months have been both rough and great.  I will enjoy my week off and be mentally preparing for the next few months, which are going to be big. We are heading into the first phase of a new election cycle, starting with our local and crucial city elections. If Gov. Brewer signs into law the non-partisan elections and city council ward voting, it won't go into effect until next year. Will we see change in the city council under the old rules?  So far, I have no answer yet and probably won't really know until we actually get to vote in November. Change is coming no matter what, whether it's this year or next. There are too many people getting organized and getting involved now for our city to continue to try to function under failed leadership.  As for the fireworks fiasco, I personally hope that people skip the Tucson fireworks and head to Marana.  Our council doesn't deserve any credit in this; they burned the private businesses who stepped up by keeping their extra donated money!  And so I will now say thanks again for all your continued support. I will keep you updated on my vacation via Facebook and Twitter. Listen to the Best of The Jon Justice Show this Friday, and have a fantastic 4th of July. Lets honor and remember all of our brave men and women serving in our armed forces. James T Harris will be the host of the show all next week. I will talk to you Monday, July 13th, at 6 a.m.

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I really need to either let go of how much I hated the new Transformers film or really get to the reason why. I think I know why. It's because of the reasons I love movies. They are my escape. I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs, and I love being able to just sit and be taken away from my everyday life for a couple of hours. I was looking forward to the pure escapism and it was just a massive let down. Plus, it's something that I can share with my son Logan. This was his birthday, and we both loved the first film, so it was a bummer in that sense as well. Below is a collection of comments from my Facebook page regarding the film. Enjoy - I can say with good confidence say they are more entertaining than Transformers 2.

-So Transformers 2 was an epic disappointment and I loved the first one. If you have children under 10 or 11 I do NOT recommend it. There is actually one point in the film that got so perverse that I took my 7 year old out of theater, it was stupid and disturbing for a kid. They also had 2 stereo-typical "ethnic" autobots who seem to only know the words "Bit(h" and "P*ssy". FAIL!
-A decepticon actually had huge testicles and that in and of it self was one thing, but then they had to say "I am looking at robot testicles"......It's probably the most epic piece of crap I have ever seen. And this is coming from a guy who owns Pearl Harbor and it wasn't a gift. I wanted to like it and feel like I should ask for my money back.
-For some reason Decepticons can take the form of hot young girls with extremely long robo tongues (with  fleshy tips) and tails that choke people..Oh and then when they reveal themselves as a Decepticon it has robo young girl boobs...I am not kidding.
-Mudflap and Skids? I guarantee there will be some outrage over those characters and to be honest, it may actually be warranted. Seriously they are Robots and they were so overtly stereotyped I was wondering how the effects guys or voice talent actually thought this was a good idea.
-Oh and did I mention the old SR-71 transformer that has a metal beard walks with a cane has a scottish accent and actually farts. Again not kidding.
-I guess I was shocked more than anything and Logan (my 7year old) was really confused. The "hot girl" tongue thing was just very disturbing in my opinion and when her face began to melt away that just made it worse. As I said before perverse is the only word to describe it and I don't consider myself a prude by any stretch.

Andrew's random video for Friday: My last random video before I go on vacation next week, and Jon goes on vacation the week after, so I'll grab one from one of my favorite bands, The Raconteurs.  Enjoy, have a great weekend, and don't miss Jon's special announcement on Monday at 8am!  I'll be on the stream listening too!

Former Congressman and Presidential Candidate Duncan Hunter will be calling into the show at 8am. The honorable Duncan Hunter is showing his support for congressional candidate Jesse Kelly

Fannie, Freddie asked to relax condo loan rules: report

You have got to be kidding. I almost thought it was a joke until I realized it was a couple of Democrats actually suggesting that it's a good idea to give out taxpayer backed loans to people who may not otherwise be qualified to get a loan from a commercial bank. I shouldn't find this surprising at all, since we see the same kind of idiotic decision making going on everywhere. I am increasingly dumbfounded by the choices our Democratic city council makes on a seemingly daily basis. Even yesterday morning I wondered out loud how they could continue funding so many hundreds of thousands of dollars for arts and cable access yet threaten to raise taxes to fund police? But this is nothing more than the quick fix, short sided attitude that is so common amongst people on the left. We are at a turning point with local council elections rapidly approaching, bills that need support in Phoenix, and national midterm elections. The million dollar question is whether the change will happen and people will step up and do the right thing?

Andrew's random video for Thursday: This was sent to me by a listener who goes by the moniker 'Popular Hero' and he's right - people need to see how REAL Minutemen treat those who are left out in the desert, and not be blinded by all the propoganda out there about so-called 'vigilantes' who have nothing to do with the Minuteman organization. 

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Obama Draws Criticism For Iran Response
So during Monday's show I talked about the GOP going after Obama on his "silence" regarding Iran, and how I thought that might be dead end for his critics. I don't support what Obama is doing to our country and I, like many, fear the path that has been set by his administration. However I also don't want to see the same unwarranted criticism of him that the left did to former President Bush. With Iran, I am not sure what the US should do. We have no proof of election fraud and while I certainly believe it was a rigged election and my heart goes out to the people of Iran who are protesting, what is the US to do right now?
Now with that said, I will say that the media love affair with Obama is sickening. Seriously, could you even imagine how Bush would be treated right now dealing with Iran and N Korea, fighting two wars and doing any of the things in the stories below at the same time?
Obama Takes the Girls For Frozen Custard
On the eve of Father's Day, the First Father showed how it's done, taking his daughters Malia and Sasha for some frozen treats at The Dairy Godmother, a boutique custard parlor in Alexandria.
You know what, I don't need "father Obama" to show me how it's done, I have my own father thank you very much.
Barack Obama tells jokes to Washington's famous journalists
Could you imagine Bush cracking jokes in the middle of these ongoing situations?
Bo Obama Gets His Own Baseball Card
And BO the Dog? I am glad that someone is getting paid to make sure the 1st Dog has a Baseball card.
Maybe those comments by the GOP weren't so out of line after all.
With all that enjoy the lastest JibJab video, it is certainly appropriate.

Last-minute rush of lawmaking dangerous

At this point there is nothing positive the GOP controlled legislature could do right in the eyes of the AZ Star or the state Dems. If the Dems had majority control I am sure they would have had a budget fix that would have resulted in  bigger government, tax increases, and more spending. Our GOP in Phoenix is doing an amazing job given the circumstances they were handed. At the same time this so called "rush" of bills shouldn't be a major complaint either. Sure it would be nice if they had all the time in the world to consider these bills, but they don't. They made the right choice in delaying these bills to work on the budget and truth be told, they were elected to made hard decisions on behalf of those who elected them, so this shouldn't be an issue at all. Actually maybe at this point it's better that there is some pressure on them to choose and go with their gut and not be so influenced by outside sources or political motivation.

Citizenship for sale?

Where do I even start on this one? It's got everything a talk show could possibly ask for. Rampant hypocrisy in the fact that most liberals are the ones who push for amnesty and immigration reform, yet they are also the ones who complain about how the rich take advantage of America. Here you have an organization openly inviting rich Mexican women to come to America and have children just so that they may have citizenship. Which brings me to my next gem in this story. I thought our medical costs where too high which is why Obama is pushing for free health care? Thus if Obama were to achieve his goal this little program catering to the rich non US citizen would probably go buh bye. Also lets throw in the fact that I don't hear anyone crying foul over the point that this is only for "affluent" Mexican women. What about all the other Mexican women? Shouldn't they be allowed the same luxuries? Surely this can't be fair can it? (Add in the snarky, sarcasm tone to those last few statements) The one positive about this is that at least those who take advantage of this are at least paying, while others who break into this country are getting the health care for free and then just staying. Maybe these rich women got it wrong in the end. Then again which way would you prefer to have your child in the US, walking along the dusty hot road of the migrant trail, or taking a drive or flight into the US, staying at a luxury hotel, and being awarded citizenship for your newborn?

Support Bill SB 1069 to stop the Ethnic Studies
Bill aims to rid TUSD of ethnic studies
Guest opinion: Raza studies gives rise to racial hostility

CALL THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE MEMBERS LISTED BELOW TO TELL THEM YES ON SB 1069

Monday (06/15/09), the AZ Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Anti-Ethnic Studies Bill SB 1069 with a 4-3 vote. The next step in the process is that SB 1069 will now go to the Senate Rules Committee for further review. IF YOU WANT TO HELP CALL AND E-MAIL THE FOLLOWING SENATE RULES COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE BILL SB 1069. STOP THIS WASTE OF TAX PAYER DOLLARS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE DAMAGING TO OUR COMMUNITY.
      
R 9 Robert "Bob" Burns
President
 (602) 926-5993
(602) 417-3225
rburns@azleg.gov
      
D  27 Jorge Luis Garcia
Minority Leader
(602) 926-4171
 (602) 417-3262
 jgarcia@azleg.gov
     
R  6 Pamela Gorman
Majority Whip
(602) 926-5284
(602) 417-3106
 pgorman@azleg.gov
      
R 19 Chuck Gray
Majority Leader
 (602) 926-5288
 (602) 417-3161
cgray@azleg.gov
      
D14 Debbie McCune Davis
 (602) 926-4485
(602) 926-3429
dmccunedavis@azleg.gov
      
R22 Thayer Verschoor
President Pro Tempore
(602) 926-4136
(602) 417-3220
 tverschoor@azleg.gov