Dollar MeltdownIf you want a great primer on monetary economics, and tips on how to deal with the worst-case scenarios for macroeconomic turmoil, you should get a copy of the The Dollar Meltdown: Surviving the Impending Currency Crisis with Gold, Oil, and Other Unconventional Investments by Arizona's own Charles Goyette.

http://www.thedollarmeltdown.com/

Thanks to local photographer Susan Anderson for capturing the 9-12 Tea Party at the AZ state Capitol:

http://www.a-d-w.com/Events/9-12TeaParty/

Shane WikforsShane Wikfors, political consultant, blogger extraordinaire, longtime Arizona resident, and self-described “conservative community organizer,” has joined AFP Arizona as our Grassroots Coordinator. Shane’s main job is to help us put on grassroots educational events, including the April 15th Tea Parties in Phoenix and Tucson, and a series of Legislative TownHalls around the state.