Don’t be bullied, intimidated, harassed, stalked or antagonized by Richard Carmona!
RNC National Committeewoman Calls on Carmona to Stop Hiding Behind Campaign Operatives & Come Clean On Abuse Allegations
PHOENIX, AZ – Earlier this week, both Politico and the Associated Press published exhaustive reports detailing serious past allegations made against Democratic Senate candidate Richard Carmona.
These allegations outlined the abuse of taxpayer dollars, including billing the government for personal travel, while Carmona was Surgeon General— an issue backed up by internal government emails received by the Associated Press, as well as the Carmona campaign’s own acknowledgement that he was forced to personally repay at least $3,500 back to the federal treasury.
But perhaps the most serious allegation that has emerged came from previously-held secret testimony to the House Government Reform Committee by a well-respected and accomplished former female supervisor of Richard Carmona. Politico reported that Dr. Christine Beato testified that she felt physically threatened by Carmona on at least two separate occasions when he showed up outside her home banging on her door in the middle of the night.
Carmona, however, refused to be interviewed by either Politico or the Associated Press for their reports and has yet to directly deny any of these serious allegations.
To that end, Mrs. Sharon Giese, Arizona’s National Committeewoman for the RNC is sending the following letter to Dr. Carmona this afternoon:
Dear Dr. Carmona:
I write in regard to your refusal to comment on the story that appeared in Politico Monday, and the allegations against you that it contains.
This story makes clear that your former supervisor, former Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Cristina Beato, in 2007 testified to Congress that on two separate occasions, both in the middle of the night, you came to her house and were “banging on [her] door.”
Dr. Beato testified that she felt threatened by your actions. She testified that your aggressive behavior made her fear for the safety of her two children. Moreover, she testified that this behavior was part of a pattern – one that demonstrated you had clear anger management issues and “serious problems” with women and problems with having a Hispanic female supervisor.
In summary, in her words, working with you was “a living nightmare.” Reading testimony about such behavior, most Arizonans will no doubt agree, is chilling.
Yet, you have chosen to respond to Dr. Beato’s testimony through your political campaign manager, who has attempted to marginalize Dr. Beato’s testimony by calling it a lie and a partisan political attack aimed at undermining your campaign for U.S. Senate.
Dr. Beato, however, did not make her statements to the press, or in the context of a political campaign. She made them long before the current Senate campaign – and long before you had expressed any interest in running for public office. She made them in private, considered, testimony to a congressional committee. And as you may be aware, 18 U.S.C. § 1001 makes making knowingly false statements to Congress a federal crime, punishable by fines and imprisonment.
In short, your campaign manager is accusing Dr. Beato – a highly respected member of the medical profession – of lying to Congress and committing a federal crime. You yourself, however, have not denied Dr. Beato’s allegations. The distinction in those responses is neither subtle nor honorable.
It’s also noteworthy that Dr. Beato is far from the only former co-worker who has expressed serious concern with your temperament. As the Los Angeles Times reports on July 8, 2002, “[a] number of Carmona’s former co-worker and employees, however, describe a man whose instinct is to escalate hostilities rather than resolve them,” and that “court and hospital records show a history of conflicts between Carmona and other doctors.” In fact, the Times quoted another former female colleague Sylvia Campoy, the Pima County Health Care Commission Chairwoman, as recounting, “[w]hat I got from Dr. Carmona was antagonism and threats.”
But setting aside what appears to be a years-long pattern of abusive relationships with former co-workers, if you truly believe Dr. Beato to be lying, you should say so, and address the matter with the United States Department of Justice, which is charged with enforcing federal law. As a candidate for the U.S. Senate, you have a duty to inform law enforcement officials if a crime has been committed.
However if, as it appears by your responses to date, you do not deny Dr. Beato’s testimony that on two occasions you pounded on her door in the middle of the night making her fear for her and her children’s safety, then you should address the matter and explain your actions to the people of Arizona.
Not doing so, and continuing to hide behind your campaign while accusing a highly respected former Hispanic female supervisor of criminally lying, is only one more demonstration of the very pattern of hostile and sexist behavior exhibited by you toward women about which Dr. Beato testified.
Sincerely,
Sharon Giese
Arizona Republican Party/RNC National Committeewoman
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Arizona Republican Party Announces Alternate Delegates to National Convention
(PHOENIX, AZ) –Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey announced the list of Arizonans who will represent the State of Arizona at the Republican National Convention in August. These 28 individuals were elected as alternates during Saturday’s Quadrennial Convention meeting.
Commissioner Gary Pierce – Mesa
Senator Gail Griffin – Hereford
Mayor Hugh Hallman – Tempe
Hon. Lou-Ann Preble – Tucson
Deborah Belnap – Queen Creek
Lauren Blevins – Tucson
Arthur Cooper – Scottsdale
Susan Davis – Phoenix
Robert Doughty – Casa Grande
Shirley Dye – Payson
Kathy Hedges – Phoenix
David Hoefferle – Tucson
Alex Judd – Snowflake
John Lesko – Tucson
Kristin Middleton – Phoenix
Lee Miller – Phoenix
Cassandra Mooneyham – Lake Havasu
Samuel Moorhead – Globe
Matthew Morales – Phoenix
Steven Neil – Mesa
Douglas Nicholls – Yuma
Ed Parker – Tucson
April Ann Riggins – Scottsdale
Cathy Schwanke – Phoenix
Edward Vallejo – Phoenix
Gregory Weisman – Scottsdale
Cody Whitaker – Tucson
Rev. C.T. Wright – Fountain Hills
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Arizona Republican Party Announces Delegates to National Convention
(PHOENIX, AZ) –Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey announced today a list of Arizonans who will represent the State of Arizona at the Republican National Convention this August. These 29 individuals were elected as delegates at Saturday’s Quadrennial Convention.
- Governor Jan Brewer – Glendale
- Governor Gregory Mendoza – Gila River Indian Community
- Secretary of State Ken Bennett – Phoenix
- Treasurer Doug Ducey – Paradise Valley
- Senate President Steve Pierce – Prescott
- Speaker of the House Andy Tobin – Paulden
- Joseph Abate – Phoenix
- Donna Alu – Tucson
- Kim Beneli – Concho
- Jose Borrajero – Phoenix
- Pamela Burruel – Roosevelt
- Carolyn Cox – Tucson
- Kevin DeMenna – Phoenix
- Marla Festenese – Prescott
- Debra Jean Forrest – Mesa
- Elaine Gangluff – Phoenix
- Paul Gilbert – Paradise Valley
- Alberto Gutier – Phoenix
- Kip Kempton – Safford
- Laura Knaperek – Tempe
- Kory Langhofer – Phoenix
- John Laurie – Gilbert
- Jonathan Lines – Yuma
- Lorraine Pellegrino – Phoenix
- Randall Pullen – Phoenix
- Constantin Querard – Avondale
- Heather Sandstrom – Mesa
- Parralee Schneider – Tucson
- Jill Skaufel – Concho
“We are extremely proud that our delegation is comprised of a diverse group of Arizonans from across the State. We look forward to a continuing growth of our party as we enter the Primary and General Election and the defeat of President Obama,” said AZGOP Chair, Tom Morrissey. “Governor Mitt Romney, who overwhelmingly won the Arizona Presidential Preference Election, is presenting a powerful case for constitutionally-based Republican Party Platform positions that will result in a great victory in November for all Americans,” continued Morrissey.
While this list only names 29 individuals as delegates, the Arizona Republican Party and Republican National Committee continue to discuss completing the full complement of 58 delegates to the national convention. Any additional names will be released depending upon the outcome of those discussions.
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Arizona Republican Party Decries 2-Year Anniversary of Obamacare
The survival of our Republic depends on the fate of Obamacare
(PHOENIX, AZ) – The Arizona Republican Party released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of Obamacare:
Two years ago, our Republic took an enormous hit to its Constitution when Barack Hussein Obama signed into law the most intrusive, most costly, freedom crushing entitlement program in our country’s history. That law, Obamacare, was not supported by one single Republican in the US Congress.
Last week, the Congressional Budget Office shocked the nation by revealing that the cost of Obamacare has doubled in cost to a heart-stopping $1.76 Trillion dollars over 10 years! That reality will financially destroy this country.
This election year, in addition to jobs and the economy being the most important issue to voters, the repeal of Obamacare is the single-most important public policy issue driving Americans to the polls. The Arizona Republican Party is working diligently to ensure that the repeal of Obamacare takes place.
Every Republican seeking election in Arizona is committed to repealing Obamacare. “It’s fundamentally inherent to our party position for Republicans to repeal and replace this horrible law with real non-political solutions,” said Republican Party spokesman, Shane Wikfors. “If Republicans fail in this mission it will mean the end of American freedom and prosperity as we know it,” he said.
“This is a matter of life and death – of pure survival,” said Arizona Republican Party Chairman, Tom Morrissey. “This law will either kill this great Republic or Americans must elect a President and Congress who are committed to terminating this law. This is our last chance,” Morrissey remarked.
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Arizona Republican Party Statement on Upcoming Resignation of Gabby Giffords
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2012
CONTACT: communications@azgop.org
PHOENIX – The Arizona Republican Party released the following statement regarding Representative Gabby Giffords’ decision to resign:
“Today, our prayers and thoughts of support and appreciation are extended to Representative Gabrielle Giffords for her service and most importantly, her continued recovery. Congresswoman Giffords has displayed an extraordinary spirit of hope, courage and grace that Americans across this country have fully embraced. All Arizonans are supportive of her decision to do what is best for her and her family and will continue to lift prayers for her healing and full recovery.”
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Arizona Republican Party Chairman Morrissey Statement on Sheriff Candidate Rumor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2011
CONTACT: Communications@azgop.org
PHOENIX – Arizona Republican Party Chairman, Tom Morrissey, released the following statement today regarding speculation of his candidacy for Pinal County Sheriff:
“I am not now nor will be a candidate for Pinal County Sheriff. Contrary to political rumors being spread, I have absolutely no interest in running for Pinal County Sheriff.
“Several individuals did indeed approach me with the political proposition of seeking the seat. And while I was truly humbled by their confidence and request to return to the law enforcement arena, I respectfully declined.
“Furthermore, I take my commitment and loyalty to the Arizona Republican Party and its members very serious. State Committeemen who elected me as Chairman have entrusted me with the important role of raising money, registering Republicans and electing Republicans at all levels of government. I am absolutely committed to fulfilling that obligation and leading the GOP to victory during my entire term.”
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Arizona Republican Party Statement on Arizona Supreme Court Ruling Reinstating Chairman Mathis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2011
CONTACT: communications@azgop.org
PHOENIX – The Arizona Republican Party released the following statement regarding Thursday’s Arizona Supreme Court Ruling reinstating Independent Chairman, Colleen Mathis to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The following quotes are attributable to Chairman Tom Morrissey:
“The Arizona Supreme Court sided against the people of Arizona by reinstating Colleen Mathis to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission late yesterday.
“It is both disappointing and disturbing that the State High Court would reinstate an individual who has demonstrated a number of actions that have adversely affected the integrity of our electoral redistricting process. From omissions on her application to open meeting violations, political collusion with Democrats and a blatant disregard for Arizona’s Constitution, Mathis has proven herself not to be trusted with Arizona’s redistricting process. Governor Jan Brewer realized this and the Arizona State Senate realized it but the Arizona Supreme Court erred by failing to recognize a seriously compromised process.
“The Arizona Republican Party will continue to stand by Governor Jan Brewer, Senate President Steve Pierce and House Speaker Andy Tobin in the effort to correct this process as quickly as possible. The voters of Arizona deserve an open, transparent and law-abiding process that respects the rights and representation of all Arizona voters. It’s time for the law to prevail and not the leftist legal manipulation of our Constitution.”
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Worth Repeating: Pima GOP on Jonathan Rothschild
“Rick accuses me of not telling the truth when I said my family business hadn’t taken any new cases for the City of Tucson. Of course I was telling the truth; our firm has not taken a new case from the City in the last year or two. We have given legal advice – but legal advice is not a case.” Stated Jonathan Rothschild.
Mr. Rothschild is trying to draw a distinction between giving legal advice and taking on a new case. Regardless of semantics, Rothschild’s firm was being paid by the city. How disingenuous – not taking “cases” just taking our money and no reasonable person sees a distinction between taking on new legal matters and new legal cases. He is intentionally deceiving the public. Our city deserves a mayor who doesn’t parse his words. When our next Mayor looks people in the eye, the people of Tucson deserve to know that he isn’t trying to trick them with word games. We’re seeing the real Jonathan Rothschild. Our city deserves a leader who shoots straight and tells the truth. Mr. Rothschild has just proven he isn’t that person.
Arizona Republican Party Statement on Removal of AIRC Commissioner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2011
CONTACT: communications@azgop.org
PHOENIX – The Arizona Republican Party issued the following statement regarding the removal of Arizona Independent Redistricting Commissioner, Colleen Mathis:
“Governor Jan Brewer and Republican members of the Arizona Legislature have our full faith and support in their recent action to immediately correct the gross misconduct that has occurred on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. Governor Brewer exhibited extreme patience in allowing Commissioner Colleen Mathis more than enough time to perform her duties and abide by the Arizona Constitution. That time ran out yesterday when Ms. Mathis was removed from her position in accordance with the consitutionally-mandated direct oversight authorized to Governor Brewer. The Governor and Legislature had no other choice but to act swiftly to restore and preserve the integrity of the redistricting process.”
“Until yesterday’s action by the Governor and Legislature, communities across the state were in danger of losing democratic representation or even worse, being disenfranchised as a unique community. That political disaster appears to have been averted.”
“The Arizona Republican Party will stand firmly with Governor Brewer in her effort to correct this gross misconduct and to restore the confidence of all Arizonans in our constitutionally-required electoral process. We are especially grateful for her courage in placing the law above politics and partisanship.”
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Arizona GOP Announces Mesa Arts Center as the Location for Republican Presidential Debate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2011
CONTACT: Mark Stanton
PHOENIX – Arizona Republican Party Chairman Tom Morrissey announced Tuesday that Mesa Arts Center will be the location for the Arizona Republican Presidential Debate featuring candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2012.
The nationally-televised debate is being sponsored by the Arizona Republican Party and the Cable News Network (CNN), and will be conducted and aired live on CNN at 6 p.m. local time (8 p.m. ET) on November 30.
Mesa Arts Center, which opened in 2005, is a world-class facility well-suited to host this world-class event. The $98-million complex sits on seven acres and includes more than 212,000 square feet of theaters, studios and exhibition space.
“Mesa Arts Center is an ideal venue for the debate,” said Chairman Morrissey. “This state-of-the-art facility will be front and center as Arizona welcomes the candidates for this important event.”
Governor Jan Brewer, who played a key role in securing the debate in Arizona, called the event a critical opportunity to spotlight southwestern issues and have the candidates hear directly from Arizona voters. As Arizona’s top-elected official, she stated that this debate is very important to the state and the nation.
“This is a tremendous honor,” said Governor Brewer. “Arizona will play a key role in the coming election, and I’m looking forward to our voters getting an up-close look at our nation’s candidates for president.”
“I’m thankful to CNN and the Arizona Republican Party for their sponsorship of this important debate,” Governor Brewer added, “and the City of Mesa for its work in making this event a reality. I know the Mesa Arts Center will truly help Arizona shine on the national stage.”
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith said the national exposure of the debate will pay dividends for both the State of Arizona and City of Mesa.
“Mesa is honored to host this important event at our beautiful arts center,” Mayor Smith said. “We are confident that we can demonstrate all Arizona has to offer to both the attendees and millions of viewers.”
The Mesa Arts Center is an architecturally-stunning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona’s largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries and 14 art studios. Guests, patrons and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and performances, world-class visual art exhibitions and outstanding arts education classes. The facility is an architectural showpiece and a destination for visitors to the Phoenix area. For a map of the facility go to www.mesaartscenter.com. The Mesa Arts Center is located at One East Main Street in Mesa, Arizona 85201.
Mesa, Arizona is home to nearly half a million people, making it the 39th most populous city in the United States – larger than Kansas City, Miami, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The area’s economy is driven by five major industries: healthcare, education, aerospace, technology and tourism. Mesa is home to Chicago Cubs spring training, the Boeing Company’s Apache Helicopter, First Solar’s newest solar panel manufacturing plant and the Arizona Laboratories for Security and Defense Research (AzLabs), one of only a handful of high-level security facilities of its kind in the United States. For more information about the City of Mesa go to www.mesaaz.gov.
The Arizona presidential debate will be viewed worldwide, thanks to the global, 24/7 reach of CNN and CNN.com. The debate will be aired live from Arizona on CNN, and globally on CNN International, CNN en Espanol and CNN Radio.
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Herman Cain Speech in Arizona: Polling Ahead of Obama!
AZ Redistricting Commission Neglects Constitutional Mandate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 5, 2011
CONTACT: Thayer Verschoor
AZ Redistricting Commission Neglects Constitutional Mandate
Proposed Congressional Map Gerrymandered to Benefit Democrats
Phoenix – The Arizona Republican Party strongly condemns members of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission for neglecting their constitutional duties in the crafting of the new Arizona Congressional District map. Three members of the Commission voted on Monday to adopt a draft map that is clearly gerrymandered and manipulated to favor certain Democrats in upcoming elections.
State Party Chairman Tom Morrissey denounced the three members for their apparent collusion and blatant obfuscation of the process. “This is not about partisanship. It’s about fairness. When the people of Arizona passed Proposition 106, they had fairness and transparency in mind. It’s stunning that the two Democrats and one Independent on the Commission would think they could roll over the Arizona Constitution and interfere with the Arizona public’s sacred right of political participation.”
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission receives its mandate in Article IV, Part 2, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution in establishing Congressional Districts:
(14) The independent redistricting commission shall establish congressional and legislative districts. The commencement of the mapping process for both the congressional and legislative districts shall be the creation of districts of equal population in a grid-like pattern across the state. Adjustments to the grid shall then be made as necessary to accommodate the goals as set forth below:
A. Districts shall comply with the United States Constitution and the United States voting rights act;
B. Congressional districts shall have equal population to the extent practicable, and state legislative districts shall have equal population to the extent practicable;
C. Districts shall be geographically compact and contiguous to the extent practicable;
D. District boundaries shall respect communities of interest to the extent practicable;
E. To the extent practicable, district lines shall use visible geographic features, city, town and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts;
F. To the extent practicable, competitive districts should be favored where to do so would create no significant detriment to the other goals.
Morrissey added, “With their blatant disregard of the ‘communities of interest’ and ‘geographically compact and contiguous’ provisions, these three Commissioners have flipped the law on its head to serve their political masters. The whole thing reeks of political collusion.”
Arizona Republican Party Chief of Staff Thayer Verschoor also remarked, “Republicans have watched in shock as these three Commissioners blatantly broke procurement procedures and even violated open meeting law. And to add insult to injury, when questioned about their actions, they thumbed their nose at the Attorney General.” Verschoor added, “It is time for Attorney General Horne to step in, force the AIRC to abide by its constitutional duties and make a dramatic correction to this process.”
Other elected officials were equally critical of the draft congressional maps:
Governor Jan Brewer : “Arizona voters are owed a redistricting process that is lawful and transparent. The Arizona Constitution mandates that IRC members conduct redistricting in an honest, independent and impartial fashion, upholding public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting process. Based on this proposal and the IRC’s prior behavior, it seems clear the commission is bent on awarding to the Democratic Party control of congressional districts that it could not win on Election Day. This is nothing less than neglect of duty and gross misconduct.”
Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl: “We had hoped that the work of the Independent Redistricting Commission would be a fair process. It is clear that instead it has been political, which is very disappointing and must be corrected.”
Congressman Paul Gosar : “I serve my constituents daily with several key principles in mind. They include honesty, integrity and accountability. Today I applaud Governor Brewer’s efforts to demand these same principles be used to make sure that all residents of Arizona are fairly represented and maintain the community of interest as required by the Arizona Constitution. All of these factors apply to the Independent Redistricting Commission and should in every step of the process.”
Congressman Ben Quayle : “Like Governor Brewer, I have serious concerns about whether the preliminary congressional map drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission fairly represents all Arizonans. The IRC was supposed to take politics out of the redistricting process, but that obviously did not happen. This gerrymandered map was drawn with an undeniable partisan purpose. Arizonans deserve a map developed in a fair, nonpartisan manner.”
Congressman David Schweikert : “This commission’s transparent effort to benefit Democrats makes a mockery of our redistricting law. Couple this with alleged violations of Arizona’s open meeting law and even a claim by one commissioner’s attorney that the open meeting law does not apply to them, and you are left with a process that has raised grave concerns about the shadiness in which this commission conducted it’s business.”
Congressman Jeff Flake : “Simply put, the IRC’s proposed congressional map is not in the best interests of the state of Arizona. Drawing a map that everyone can agree on is an unenviable task in a state with concerns as unique as Arizona’s, but the IRC seems to have sacrificed communities of interest for competitiveness. While that might make some partisans happy, it ignores the law.”
Arizona Speaker of the House Andy Tobin : “Up until now I have intentionally not commented on the actions of the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) hoping they would follow their constitutionally mandated duty of providing fair maps in an independent and transparent manner. Unfortunately this has not happened. The spirit of the voters’ intent in developing fair and independent maps has been hijacked.”
Arizonans will now have 30 days to submit public comment on the draft congressional maps before the commission proceeds with final approvals. The Arizona Republican Party urges voters to participate in this process.
Should the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission refuse or ignore to come into compliance, the Arizona Republican Party will consider pursuing legal action to force the commission to meet its legal and constitutional obligations.
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Arizona Republican Party Sets Date for Arizona Presidential Debate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2011
CONTACT: communications@azgop.org
Phoenix – The Arizona Republican Party is pleased to announce Thursday, December 1st as the date for the first Republican Presidential debate to take place in Arizona. The Cable News Network (CNN) has also agreed to partner with the Arizona Republican Party to carry the debate live that evening.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer played an important integral role in the discussion and decision for the debate and will continue to be a part of the process as details are finalized.
Tom Morrissey, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party commented, “Arizonans are clearly excited about this high profile debate opportunity. The voters look forward to watching the candidates give serious attention and discussion to issues critical to our economy, our national security role and the many other challenges we face here in Arizona and the Southwest.”
No venue has been chosen at this time but discussions are taking place to choose a location that optimizes the importance of the event. The debate will most likely take place in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Once a decision has been reached regarding the official venue, members of the media will be notified.
For more information regarding the Arizona Republican Party’s role in the December debate, please contact Thayer Verschoor at (602) 957-7770.
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Arizona Republican Party Welcomes David Horowitz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2011
CONTACT: communications@azgop.org
Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Republican Party is pleased to announce the upcoming visit of conservative writer, public policy advocate and activist, David Horowitz. Horowitz currently serves as the founder and President of the David Horowitz Freedom Center located in California and editor of Front Page Magazine.
Horowitz will be featured as the keynote speaker of an event entitled, “Godzilla vs. Bambi” in which Horowitz explains the current attacks on Arizona by outside organized leftist groups. In particular, he will discuss the targeting of State Senate President, Russell Pearce.
The event will be held Monday, September 26th beginning at 6:00pm at the Church for the Nations located at 6225 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix. A VIP reception will follow the presentation at 7:00pm.
Tickets to attend this event are available through the Arizona Republican Party website at AZGOP.org.
A detailed bio of David Horowitz is also available online at The David Horowitz Freedom Center (horowitzfreedomcenter.org).
For more information, please contact the Arizona Republican Party at (602) 957-7770.
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