Kyrsten Sinema loves spending YOUR money!!!!
This article forgot to say that Kyrsten Sinema's favorite sport is shopping using other people money. Kyrsten Sinema is number one in the Arizona State Legislator when it comes to taxing and spending.Kyrsten Sinema is the tyrant who wanted to slap a 300 percent tax on medical marijuana, which would make a $50 bag of weed cost $200, with the state of Arizona getting $150!
Political Insider: Everyone knows Kyrsten Sinema's favorite sport is shopping
Jan. 7, 2012 08:49 PM
The Arizona Republic
Calling L.L. Bean ... It wasn't her announcement for Congress that floored us. It was Kyrsten Sinema's claim of being an "avid outdoorswoman."
The colorful, quotable Democrat resigned her central Phoenix Senate seat Tuesday to run for the new Congressional District 9. It's true that Sinema has taken up running with a vengeance and is training for next Sunday's P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon.
But c'mon. Everyone knows Sinema's favorite sport is shopping. So even though her campaign announcement says she enjoys mountain biking and trail running, we know her ideal way to explore the great outdoors involves outdoor places like Kierland Commons and Desert Ridge Marketplace.
Sure, she may hike and bike and run. But Sinema's jones for clothes, bags and shoes shows pure dedication. And the real question remains: With Sinema gone, who will provide fashion policing with fellow clotheshorse and GOP Sen. Michele Reagan? Here's hoping the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chooses someone with both style and substance to replace her.
That's Pierce with an "i-e," thank you ... Incoming Senate President Steve Pierce has had nothing but nice things to say about his deposed predecessor, Russell Pearce.
Like, Pearce didn't deserve to be recalled (even though it opened the door for Steve to be the No. 1 guy in the Senate).
But last week, Pierce showed he's a different guy than the man he replaced.
When he got the "time's up" hook at an Arizona Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he was quick to plead for a bit more time, noting he's not the non-stop speaker Russell was.
"I'm Pierce, P-i-e-r-c-e," he said. "I don't take too long."
Gone and forgotten ... That was quick! No sooner had Scott Bundgaard resigned his Senate seat than his presence at the state Capitol was vanishing.
His third-floor office had an empty desk and boxes. The Senate roster listed his seat vacant as of 1/6/2012. And his name was struck from the agendas of various committees meeting this week.
But he will live on in perpetuity in the Senate archives (audio, video and written) of his Ethics Committee hearing.
Quote of the week
"If you're going to beat your wife, at least have the decency to do it at home." -- Sen. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa, speaking at a Valley Leadership forum. He was reacting to Peoria Sen. Scott Bundgaard's resignation following two days of ethics hearings.
Compiled by Republic reporters Mary K. Reinhart and Mary Jo Pitzl. Get the latest at politics.azcentral.com.