Russell Pearce’s Fall Argues Arizona Compact’s Time Is Now

Former state Senate President Russell Pearce is history. Tomorrow, Jerry Lewis, his victorious challenger in the Legislative District 18 recall race is scheduled to be sworn in as LD 18’s new state Senator.Today, Citizens for a Better Arizona, the group that forced the recall in LD 18 will announce its…

Jan Brewer DENIED: IRC Chair Colleen Mathis Reinstated

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s incompetent overreach of power in removing the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s chairwoman Colleen Mathis — one aided and abetted by former state Senate President Russell Pearce’s “Tea Party Senate” — has been overturned by the Arizona Supreme Court, which today reinstated Mathis as chair.You’ll recall that…

To Friends and Foes of the Feathered Bastard

Think it’s time for a change…Because of the impending holiday and some minor complications with my recent surgery, Feathered Bastard will go semi-dark until after Thanksgiving. Please look for regular blogging to begin again November 28, though I may blog before then if there’s an item that’s pressing.Much obliged for all…

Russell Pearce Whupped by Nearly 12 Percent So Far

Just-defeated state Senate President Russell Pearce doesn’t know when to keep his redneck trap shut. First he’s soundly defeated by challenger Jerry Lewis in the Legislative District 18 recall, then he’s removed as Senate President by the Republican caucus, and now Pearce’s margin of loss has widened to nearly 12 percent,…

Russell Pearce’s Bile Gone from Public Life for Good

Folks have been asking why I haven’t blogged yet on state Senate President Russell Pearce’s removal from the body politic last night when he was defeated in the Legislative District 18 recall race, 53-45 percent. A massive win for challenger Jerry Lewis, Citizens for a Better Arizona and for anyone…

Russell Pearce’s Massive Whoppers on Horizon

Sand Land’s clown prince of lies, spitting whoppers on Horizon. Cataloging and debunking state Senate President Russell Pearce’s prevarications, untruths, half-truths, and outright whoppers is a full-time gig. Whenever this meretricious Mesan opens his gob, out flows a canard-filled torrent that rivals the Tohoku tsunami. People ask me, “So what…

Russell Pearce’s Bro Lester Pearce, Busted

This justice, he ain’t no good judge of the law. I mean Mesa Justice of the Peace Lester Pearce, brother of embattled state Senate President Russell Pearce, who apparently has abrogated Arizona’s judicial code of conduct by actively campaigning on behalf of his brother.On October 14, I reported that the…

Russell Pearce Pummeled in Attack Ad by Citizens United for Progress

Brilliant new anti-Pearce ad from CUPCitizens United for Progress, the group responsible for sending out fliers targeting state Senate President Russell Pearce in the Legislative District 18 recall election, will begin running the above anti-Pearce attack ad on local TV either Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.The info in the…

Russell Pearce Anti-Recall Group Scores $5K in Union Dough

I’m on my way to a function I must attend tonight, but I just saw that Matt Tolman’s anti-recall committee Citizens Who Oppose the Pearce Recall has filed its financials with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.Total receipts: $72,610, with one of the largest contributions coming from a union, specifically…

Russell Pearce’s Chad Willems Worked for Group Opposing Mormon Temple in North Phoenix

Props to the ever-entertaining and informative Politoco Mafioso blog for scoring the following intriguing info concerning Summit Consulting’s Chad Willems, state Senate President Russell Pearce’s campaign manager.Willems, of course, is not the only local GOP operative hustling to save Pearce’s hide in the November 8 recall. There’s also Chuck “Brewer’s Brain” Coughlin…