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Sonoran Alliance Welcomes New Arizona Blogs!

June 21, 2007 By 4 Comments

Sonoran Alliance is excited to welcome several new blogs to the Arizona Blogosphere!

Although its been around awhile, we want to make sure you follow border issues at Illegal Immigration Journal.com. This blog is dedicated to news and issues along our border. ¡Bienvenidos!

Arizona Political Heat offers another perspective on political news from around the state.

Then there’s Red State Arizona which grapples with Arizona’s political scene from a Republican perspective.

Finally, Arizona Political Intel joins the fray with great insider info on legislative and campaigns.

Here at Sonoran Alliance, we love the competition amongst conservative writers. Please take time to add these blogs to your blogroll!

Filed Under: Freedom of Speech

A Pro-life disappointment

June 21, 2007 By 13 Comments

Sine die occurred last night as the 2007 Arizona legislature finished its work after a session lasting 164 long days. In a disappointing defeat, HB 2641, allowing parental consent for minors seeking abortion, failed by a mere three votes in the senate. Read the Bill Text.

This bill would have codified into law the Arizona Court of Appeals opinion on standards of evidence, requiring the minor seeking judicial bypass possess, “clear and convincing” maturity to make abortion decisions without parental guidance.After passing the House in March by a margin of 13 votes, this pro-family bill was defeated by a vote of 13 – 6. Sixteen votes are required for passage and 11 members were absent last night. Four usually reliable pro-life members, some with better excuses than others, were less than reliable, since they missed the vote entirely.

Sen. Chuck Gray (R – 19) left the chamber to attend an East Valley Mitt Romney event.

Sen. Linda Gray (R – Dist. 10) was en route to be with her mother, who was having surgery out of state.

Sen. Jack Harper (R – Dist. 4) was on a previously scheduled vacation this final week of session.

Sen. Jay Tibshraeny (R – Dist.21) was unavailable, according to his office, on unspecified “family matters.”

This is how your senators voted on the Senate Floor Vote.

Filed Under: Family, Sanctity of Life

Sine Die

June 21, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Tying the fourth-longest session in Arizona history, the Arizona Legislature adjourned for the year, late Wednesday night, on day 164.  Sine die came shortly after passing a $10.6 Billion budget and several last-second items, including an employer sanctions bill for those hiring illegal aliens, reforms to the Clean Elections system, and a few other odds and ends.  Eyes are almost too tired to stay open, so we’ll be posting more details on the session, the winners and losers, and the issues that will be returning in 2008 in the next few days.  Stay tuned!

Filed Under: Government