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January 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By A.J. LaFaro

The Republican Presidential Preference Election is just around the corner. On February 28th, registered Republicans throughout Arizona will be going to the polls to vote for the person who may face Barack Hussein Obama for the next President of the United States of America.

The election is a closed primary and only voters who are registered or reregistered Republican on or before January 30th midnight will be allowed to vote in this historic event.

During Obama’s administration, our Country has faced monumental challenges – continued high unemployment, millions losing their homes, a reduced standard of living, a $15 trillion dollar increasing national debt and the first downgrade to America’s credit rating ever.

We’ve become a second rate nation in three short years and a sense of deep pessimism has gripped Americans with little hope for the future and little change in their pockets. Obama’s social and political experiments have failed miserably.

Considering the liberal Democrats, progressive socialists and organized labor, I seriously question if America’s enemies are really overseas.

If you are an Independent voter who wants to have their voice heard and their vote count, then take a few minutes and reregister Republican by January 30th midnight.

It’s convenient and easy to do online at www.azgop.org or www.servicearizona.com/webapp/evoter/selectLanguage

I look forward to seeing you at the polls on February 28th!

A. J. LaFaro
Chairman, AZGOP Statewide Voter Registration
Arizona Republican Party

A.J. LaFaro also serves as the Chairman of Legislative District 17 Republicans.

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Look for the Union Label when hiring Community Organizers

October 18, 2011 By 36 Comments

In the interest of promoting job growth in Arizona, and in helping young college students understand the career path and experience Liberals deem  necessary to obtain a job at the White House… we post this current employment opportunity from the Union Jobs Clearinghouse website.

PLEASE NOTE:

THERE IS NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POSITION.  THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT, however must  SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH.

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Jobs

Community Organizer

Posted on: October 17, 2011

Posted by: Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA)

Description

Join the movement for social and economic justice in Arizona!

Leading the nation with an onslaught of anti-immigrant, segregationist policies, drastic state-level cuts to public programs and a devastated economy, Arizona is ripe for cutting-edge, progressive organizing.

LUCHA, Living United for Change in Arizona, is a dynamic, membership-led, grassroots organization, building power among low- to moderate-income people to advance social, economic and racial justice for all. Our organizers, members, and leaders work for change, out in the streets, at meetings with elected officials and corporate executives, through electoral campaigns and in the media. Organizers engage in direct action and work with our leaders to develop their skills and build power based on their ability to move people to action.

Community Organizers will help to build a strong organizing program, recruiting members and developing leaders. S/he will facilitate collective decision-making and democracy at regularly-held community and leadership meetings, identify and develop leaders among the membership base, and work with leaders and members to build their organizing skills in an effort to create a self-sustaining and truly grassroots movement for change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Recruit community members to join our organization and take leadership in organizational campaigns and activities.

- Identify potential leaders and assist in developing the leadership of grassroots members.

- Develop and implement campaign strategies with members and member-leaders.

- Do research, direct action, and media work.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

- One year of political or community organizing experience preferred, on racial, social and economic justice issues.

- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-racial, multi-income groups.  

- Spanish language fluency, both written and spoken, is required.

- Experience in base building, door knocking, leadership development, and strategy development essential.

- Experience in and commitment to bottom-up organizing, grassroots leadership, and collective decision-making.

- Commitment to racial justice, multi-racial organizing, movement building and direct action organizing.

- Must be flexible and willing to work long and nontraditional hours in a demanding and rapidly changing work environment.

How to apply:        

 

Filed Under: Advertising, City Government, Illegal Employment, Illegal Immigration, Jobs/Labor, Voter Registration

The Turning Point

September 30, 2011 By

The Turning Point 
A new study by the National Conference on Citizenship reports that Arizonans have become more engaged in the political process. Since 2006, voter turnout has surged, raising Arizona’s ranking from 33rd to 18th in the nation. The spike in voter registration is even steeper – boosting our rank from 48th to 27th.Consider what’s happened in our state to understand why this is so significant. In 2006, Arizona became the only state to vote against a state constitutional amendment to protect marriage. This wake-up call was a turning point for values voters. In 2008, Arizonans passed Proposition 102 to define marriage in Arizona’s constitution as only the union of one man and one woman. The victory resulted from a strong campaign to register those who supported one man, one woman marriage and to turn out those voters. The victory also resulted from a strong coalition of Arizonans from differing faiths, ethnicities, and political persuasions coming together around a shared value.But that’s not all. Those same voters elected a pro-life, pro-family legislature in 2008 and again in 2010. In the last three years alone, 38 CAP-supported bills that promote and defend foundational principles have been signed into law, raising the total number of CAP-supported bills that have become law to 101. People are waking up in Arizona to the fact that what happens at the polls and at the state Capitol impacts their family. You can make a difference! As we look ahead to the 2012 elections, the stakes are even higher than before. It’s critical that we all are registered to vote, are informed, and turn out to make sure our voice is heard.
New Lawsuit Attacks School Choice 
The Arizona School Boards Association and Arizona Education Association (the teachers union) have sued to overturn Arizona’s new law establishing empowerment scholarships. The law, advocated for by CAP and our school choice allies, provides parents of children with special needs the opportunity to redirect state funds for the education and educational services that best meet their children’s needs. The facts are parents know what’s best for their children, and the state should empower them to make decisions about their education. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen school board members allow your taxpayer dollars to be used to fight school choice measures. CAP is committed to standing with school choice and parents’ rights advocates to defeat this lawsuit.

Congress Investigating Planned Parenthood 
The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee will be investigating Planned Parenthood Federation of America for improprieties regarding how Planned Parenthood uses federal dollars. This is a great first step to holding America’s largest abortion franchise accountable. Click here to read the letter Rep. Cliff Stearns sent to Planned Parenthood. Click here to read Americans United for Life’s report on Planned Parenthood.

Maricopa County Community College’s Bad Move  
In a 3-2 decision this week, the Maricopa County Community College Board approved adding “gender-identity” to their non-discrimination policy. In a letter I sent to the Board prior to the vote, I explained why this vague policy should be rejected. You can read my letter here.It’s important to realize that the Maricopa County Community College Board is accountable to the voters. We see again why every election matters, especially when it comes to promoting and defending foundational principles.
Gov. Brewer Fights Back Against Radical Ninth Circuit Court Decision  
Also earlier this week, Governor Brewer filed a petition requesting all of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to review a recent ruling by a three judge panel that would essentially force the state to provide health insurance benefits to domestic partners. Domestic partnerships devalue marriage – the cornerstone of our culture. The legislature and Governor Brewer were acting within their authority when they said that only spouses should receive health benefits from the state, and I applaud Governor Brewer for not allowing this bad decision from the Court to stand.

If You’ve Been Through The Truth Project  
For those of you who have been through The Truth Project, you won’t want to miss two big events featuring some familiar faces from the small group study. First, on October 16, Ravi Zacharias is speaking at the new Grand Canyon University Arena. Click hereto get your tickets.Then on October 29, CAP and Truth in Action Ministries are bringing in Dr. Del Tackett for the Faith in Action Tourto help you discover how to transform your community through service.If you haven’t experienced The Truth Project, these are great opportunities to hear from two of the country’s most inspiring and thought-provoking teachers.
Filed Under: Education, Homosexuality, Marriage, Sanctity of Life, Voter Registration Tagged With: , , ,

Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission op-ed by Senate Majority Leader Andy Biggs

August 22, 2011 By 4 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2011
CONTACT: Mike Philipsen

By State Senator Andy Biggs

When Arizonans voted to create the Independent Redistricting Commission in 2000, they likely expected they would get fair and transparent redistricting of legislative and congressional districts. Seeing how the current IRC led by Colleen Mathis is spinning out of control, even the IRC’s most rabid supporters must be disappointed.

The wobbly performance of the IRC began when Ms. Mathis sided with the Democrats and refused to let the Republicans on the IRC choose their own attorney! It continued when Ms. Mathis and the two Democrats on the IRC chose Strategic Telemetry to draw the maps of the new districts. Strategic Telemetry’s stated purpose is to elect “progressive” candidates. It’s understandable that people question that such a partisan firm will be able to put politics aside and draw fair districts.

That controversial decision was set up by the incompetent Commissioner José Herrera and Ms. Mathis. Herrera admitted publicly that he fudged the scores deliberately high for Strategic Telemetry. The fact that Strategic Telemetry was the most expensive bidder should have disqualified ST immediately. Instead, ST was allowed to lower its bid. The new bid was a smokescreen, however, because the IRC had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for ST’s special software and office space, which competing bidders already had.

Failure to adhere to the normal public bidding process and being co-opted by the Democrats has accelerated the erratic behavior of Chairman Mathis. Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is investigating allegations Mathis violated open meeting laws. Mathis and Herrera say they will not cooperate with the investigation. Instead, they have hired two attorneys with taxpayer money to defend them in this investigation.

Additionally, I have sent a statutory request for information to the IRC but have been ignored. Since the original request more than a month ago I have made two additional requests and still haven’t received the requested information. Between thumbing their noses at the Attorney General and stonewalling the requests for information from the Legislature, it has the feel of a blatant cover-up.

If Ms. Mathis is unwilling to act in an “independent and impartial fashion”, as required by the Arizona Constitution, she should be removed. The bidding process for Strategic Telemetry needs to be reviewed to see if state laws were broken. Mathis and Herrera need to come clean on whether they violated open meeting laws. Mathis needs to order her attorneys to respond immediately to my request for information.

Arizonans approved the IRC believing we would have a fair and transparent redistricting process. Ms. Mathis and her Democratic cronies have proven to be obstructionist, unfair, and obstinate in their duties. It seems that Ms. Mathis and Commissioner Herrera have failed in their constitutional duties to uphold “public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting process.” Therefore they should be removed in the manner that the voters insisted should be a safeguard to the process of redistricting.

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Filed Under: Government Reform, Guest Opinion, Press Release, State Government, Voter Registration Tagged With: , ,

Attorney General Tom Horne: Stonewalling Will Not Be Tolerated

August 4, 2011 By 3 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 4, 2011
CONTACT: Doug Nick

HORNE RESPONDS TO REDISTRICTERING COMMISSIONER’S STATEMENT OF NONCOOPERATION; SAYS STONEWALLING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED 

PHOENIX (Thursday, August 4, 2011) — Attorney General Tom Horne today responded to a statement by Redistricting Commissioner Jose Herrera, who stated in public that he would not cooperate with the Attorney General’s investigation and that he would not answer questions from the Attorney General’s Office.

Horne stated: “It is not my job to become involved with political disputes regarding the commission’s decisions. It is my job to determine whether the law has been broken. Serious allegations have been made about possible violations of the law concerning open meetings law and procurement. If there have been no violations, we will indicate that, which will remove the cloud currently over the commission, and greatly benefit the commission in its work. If we find, on the other hand, that there are violations, it is my duty to pursue them. The public expects this of the Attorney General’s Office. The public also expects, in view of the importance of the commission’s work, that my investigation will proceed quickly, and that delaying tactics will not be tolerated.”

“I have no preconceptions as to whether or not the law has been broken, but stonewalling on the part of any commissioner will not work. It did not work in the Watergate scandal and it will not work here. My office will be relentless in pursuing the facts, and no commissioner will succeed in attempting to hide relevant facts.”

The Attorney General’s Office has been attempting to pursue this investigation in a cooperative manner, but will also pursue the investigation using other tools, as appropriate, including A.R.S. §38-431.06 which states, relevant to alleged violations of the open meeting law:

A.R.S. §38-431.06

B. “… the Attorney General… may;

1. Issue written investigative demands to any person.

2. Administer an oath or affirmation to any person…

C. The written investigative demand shall:…

4. Specify a place for taking the testimony… “

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Filed Under: Arizona Politics, Crime and Punishment, Elected Officials, Press Release, State Government, Voter Registration Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission to Meet Tonight in Glendale

August 3, 2011 By 6 Comments

By Conservative Citizen Activists

Glendale Redistricting Hearing, August 3 (this Wed) 6:00pm
City of Glendale Council Chambers
5850 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale AZ 85301

(1) Demand the Commission FIRE Strategic Telemetry & RESTART the interviews of LEAST 7 MAPPING CONSULTANTS –preferably AZ Companies

(2) Commission Corruption and Unethical Conduct

· Destroying documents
· Bid Rigging
· Vote Trading
· State Procurement Office refused to take part in the contracting of ST
· Partisan-mapper no prior experience/twice as expensive/campaign advisor for Pres. Obama and other clients MoveOn.org, SEIU, AFL-CIO and other far-left groups
· Closed Meetings -over 37 hours of Executive Sessions/No Minutes
· Independent became Chair and failed to disclose pertinent information in 3 parts of her IRC application

(3) Explaining how you want your district boundaries to be drawn (Why did you select your city?)

AZ IRC Corruption Investigations:

AZ State Majority Leader Andy Briggs demanded 7-15-11 that ALL documentation be forwarded to him ASAP
Attorney General Horne investigating the improprieties of the IRC
Two Tucson state legislators calling for removal of Strategic Telemetry:

(1)Senator Antenori said on the radio this weekend: They asked him what he wanted to happen and he said to go back and start OVER with the mapping companies. NOT these 4 but BACK TO THE FIRST SEVEN. (Does this mean the selection of the four may not have been proper ? Perfect scores were given to ST…. They are PERFECT ?) Properly score the seven companies
(2) State Rep Terri Proud is calling for the repeal of Prop. 106.

Filed Under: Arizona Politics, Campaigns & Elections, Guest Opinion, Political Parties, Political Science, Voter Registration Tagged With: , ,

Independent Redistricting Commission Snubs Mohave County

July 21, 2011 By 2 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2011
CONTACT:  Mike Philipsen

(STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX) – The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission hasn’t even had its first public hearing, and already the Commission is creating controversy over the way the hearings are handled. Sen. Ron Gould of Lake Havasu City discovered today the Commission may send only one of its five members to the sole IRC hearing in Mohave County. Previous meetings in Phoenix and Tucson have been attended by all five members.

“I guess the rules are different outside of Maricopa and Pima counties. In the IRC’s mind, the full Commission doesn’t need to hear the concerns of Mohave County residents. One member is just fine. That’s an insult,” says Sen. Gould.

The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at Bullhead City Council Chambers.

“You’ll have people coming from all over the county to Bullhead City for this meeting. These people care about the process. It’s a real slap in their faces,” says Sen. Gould.

The IRC is also now the target of a probe by Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne, over accusations of violations of open meeting laws and procurement laws.

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Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne Authorizes Probe into Independent Redistricting Commission

July 21, 2011 By 3 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2011
CONTACT: Amy Rezzonico

PHOENIX (Thursday, July 21, 2011) — Attorney General Tom Horne has authorized his office to conduct an initial investigation of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission based on reports that raise questions about the Commission’s compliance with Arizona’s Open Meeting Law and procurement laws when it recently entered into a contract with Strategic Telemetry to provide mapping consultant services.

“I need to emphasize very clearly that this is an initial investigation that will attempt to determine if any violations actually occurred,” Horne said. “I am concerned about reports that have raised questions about some of the procedural actions taken by the commission, and I am committed to finding out whether those concerns warrant any further investigation. If this initial investigation finds that laws have been violated, we will proceed accordingly.”

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AZVoterGuide.com Now Includes City Election Update

July 7, 2011 By 2 Comments

Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) released the first edition of the 2011 City Elections Voter Guide on azvoterguide.com today. This non-partisan, free resource provides you with straightforward answers from the candidates about where they stand on critical issues for the August 30 election.

CAP surveyed every mayoral and city council candidate in Phoenix, Tucson, and Prescott to find out their positions on issues that they are likely to address if elected. The answers have been compiled in one place to make it simple for you to be an informed voter this year. Candidates also were able to include comments on their surveys, which can be downloaded at azvoterguide.com.

For thirteen years, CAP has surveyed individuals running for office in Arizona to provide you, the voter, with the information you need for upcoming elections. During the 2010 election season, CAP reached more than 500,000 people with this important resource.

Candidates who have not yet submitted their survey answers still have the opportunity to respond and have their answers included in the next edition. The contact information for those candidates is currently included in the Voter Guide. If you would like to know where those candidates stand, please contact them and ask them to respond to CAP’s Voter Guide survey. You can access the survey here.

City elections can have a significant impact on all Arizonans. It’s imperative for all Arizonans to register to vote, discover where the candidates stand, and then vote their values on August 30.

For more information, visit http://www.azvoterguide.com.

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When Marriage Comes Under Attack

July 1, 2011 By 13 Comments

When Marriage Comes Under Attack

Late last Friday, New York’s state legislature decided to radically redefine marriage. In a less than transparent process, New York became the sixth state in the nation to call marriage something other than the union of one man and one woman – and only the third to do so by legislative action. There are thirty states, including Arizona, with constitutional amendments protecting marriage.

We are publishing a series of posts on the Foundations blog this week and next about why it’s so important to stand for the true definition of marriage. We’ll look at what the Scripture says about marriage, whether this is really a “civil rights” issue, and the impact on our religious freedom. Check out the first post of the series by CAP’s Communications Director Aaron Baer: “Why Protect Marriage.”

Celebrating Our Independence

While you celebrate our nation’s independence this 4th of July with family and friends, I hope you take time to reflect on the blessing of living in this great country, and the responsibility that comes with it.

That responsibility starts with exercising our freedom and right to vote our values. City elections throughout Arizona are less than two months away on August 30. Be sure you and your friends are registered to vote, and consider talking with your pastor about holding a voter registration drive at your church in the coming weeks. CAP has everything you need to get started registering voters. We’ll also be publishing a city election Voter Guide at azvoterguide.com in the coming days.

City elections can have a profound impact on the entire state. Our opponents specifically target these elections because it’s much easier for them to influence the outcome and then advance their agenda. We cannot afford to be silent in these local elections. If you haven’t already done so, check out this blog post by CAP’s Blackstone intern Angelina Nguyen about how one city’s bad policies can have an impact on everyone in the state.

Summer Break

5 Minutes for Families will be going on a short summer break through the month of July. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and watch the Foundations blog for updates from us during this time. I’ll be back with more updates and news you need to know that impacts your family in August. Happy Independence Day!

Filed Under: Marriage, Voter Registration, Voters Guide Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Stand for Marriage? You’re Not Alone

June 24, 2011 By 26 Comments

Stand for Marriage? You’re Not Alone

Most of the popular culture would have you think that if you believe in the true definition of marriage, you are part of a small minority. A new comprehensive study by the Alliance Defense Fund suggests otherwise. In what is likely the most extensive national research survey of its kind, ADF and Public Opinion Strategists found that 62 percent of Americans believe that “marriage should be defined only as a union between one man and one woman.”

This actually shouldn’t come as a shock. When this issue has been before the voters, 31 states have voted to protect marriage in their state constitution – like Arizona did in 2008. Reality is that we have much to be hopeful about in our battle to preserve the definition of marriage.

Who is the Father?

Father’s Day sparked a slew of stories about dads and their role in the family. Jennifer Lahl wrote this piece about a recent decision by British Columbia’s high court in favor of donor-conceived children having access to their biological information. Rulings like this are critical to advancing the public conversation about In Vitro Fertilization and understanding the rights of all involved – especially the children.

The New York Times told the story of a young boy, conceived through sperm donation, being raised by two women and the sperm donor (who the boy only knows as uncle right now) and the sperm donor’s same-sex partner. The problems with this arrangement are evident, and the long term effects on the child in this story will probably never be told. When the needs of children are second to the wants of adults, there are always consequences, and sadly, it’s typically the children who pay the price.

On the Radio

On Monday, I was on for the full hour of the Andrew Tallman Show on 1360 KPXQ AM to discuss the Abortion Consent Act litigation. I had a great time with Andrew talking about the pro-life movement in Arizona. Click here to listen to the podcast.

City Elections Impact Everyone

On the Foundations blog this week, CAP’s Blackstone legal intern Angelina wrote about the impact one city’s election can have on the entire state. Read more here.

Time is Running Out to Register to Vote

Many city elections are just two months away. If you’re not registered to vote, you’ll want to soon! If you are, please forward this email to your friends and family, and remind them to register and be sure to turn out to vote on August 30. We are in the process of compiling the results for our city election Voter Guide and will be publishing them in the next few weeks to AZVoterGuide.com.

 

Filed Under: Homosexuality, Marriage, Polls, Sanctity of Life, Voter Registration, Voters Guide Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Arizona’s Roe v Wade?

June 10, 2011 By 2 Comments

Arizona’s Roe v Wade?

On Tuesday, the CAP policy team will attend the Arizona Court of Appeals hearing on the 2009 Abortion Consent Act in Planned Parenthood v Horne. This case could decide if there is a greater right to an abortion in the Arizona Constitution than in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v Wade decision.

The Abortion Consent Act, which was signed by Governor Brewer but challenged in court soon after, includes provisions to:

  • Ensure that a parent’s signature authorizing an abortion for their minor daughter be notarized before the abortion can happen.
  • Provide women with greater informed consent protections.
  • Protect health care professionals from being forced to perform abortions if they have sincerely held moral or religious pro-life beliefs.

Guarantee that non-doctors cannot perform surgical abortions.

Follow me on Twitter or CAP on Twitter and Facebook to get up-to-the-moment updates from the hearing. Please be in prayer for a favorable outcome.

The Eggsploitation of Women

There are just a handful of seats for Monday night’s screening of Eggsploitation at Arizona Christian University at 7:00 p.m. Immediately following the screening there will be a panel discussion with some of the nation’s leading experts on egg donation:

  • Jennifer Lahl, Executive Producer of Eggsploitation and President of the Center for Bioethics and Culture.
  • Nik Nikas, President and General Counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund.
  • Brett Harvey, Senior Legal Counsel for Alliance Defense Fund.

Deborah Sheasby, CAP’s Legal Counsel, and I will also be on the panel. To guarantee your seat you must RSVP. We won’t be able to take walk-ups and you won’t want to miss this unique event!

Elections are Closer Than You Think!

Election season is right around the corner – and I’m not talking about the Presidential primary. Throughout Arizona, city elections will be held in August and November. CAP is currently working on compiling a City Voter Guide for Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Prescott, and will post the responses at azvoterguide.com.

But first things first: You have to be registered to vote! June 26 and July 3 are Voter Registration Sundays, and we have plenty of Voter Registration Kits to help you start your drive at your church.

CAP Policy Intern, Michal Ann Morrison, wrote a blog post this week about how just a few votes have made the difference in some very important elections. Check it out; then order your Voter Registration kit here.

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URGENT! Contact Arizona House over Voter Fraud Bill!

March 3, 2011 By 2 Comments

By Brad Zinn

Fellow Patriots and Friends,

This will be THE most important email I will write so far this year. If you have ever heard me talk about vote fraud, and if you have ever come up to me and said, “Brad, what can I do to help?” then this is the time, this is the moment, and we may never have as good a chance to do something positive as we do right this minute.

I am asking, begging, and pleading with you to stop whatever you are doing and right this moment place a phonecall. It will determine whether we get vote fraud reform / election integrity bills through the Arizona State Legislature this year, and maybe for several years!

Let me explain. The Tea Party Vote Fraud Task Force, which I co-chair along with Jennifer Wright, has worked very hard to get a couple of reform bills introduced in this session. Rep. Jeff Dial has a bill that is going to move forward as an amendment. Rep. Carl Seel has a bill that needs to be placed as an amendment. (We are working on that!)

Sen. Don Shooter has gotten his bill out of the Senate and it is now moving over to the House side to be heard in Committee and voted on.

This is where YOU come in. Sen. Shooter’s bill is an excellent bill that we can support wholeheartedly. But in order to be sure that it will get voted on by the House, it must pass Committee. The decision as to what Committee will hear the bill falls into Speaker Kirk Adams’ hands. And that decision is critical. It can determine whether a bill moves forward or is left behind.

We have discovered that the Judiciary Committee (Chairman, Eddie Farnsworth) has been unwilling to schedule vote fraud bills. We do not understand why. Nonetheless, we cannot let that stop us!

Here is the plan: We need you to call – and I do mean CALL, Fax AND email Speaker Adams and firmly ask that he assign Sen. Shooter’s bill into the Government Committee to be heard. The Chairperson for Government Committee is Rep. Judy Burges. We stand a much better chance of getting the bill scheduled to be heard and passed in her committee than in Judiciary.

Here is how to contact Speaker Kirk Adams:

Phone 602-926-5495
Email: kadams@azleg.gov
Fax: 602-417-3019

We need you to burn up the phone lines NOW! Shut down the switchboard!! Speaker Adams is not impressed with the “Tea Party” so we need to muster MASSIVE support and let him know we are here, we are watching, we are engaged and we want this bill heard in the Government Committee where it will not be deep-sixed!

Here is an example of what to say when you call:

“Hello! This is <your name> and I am a member of the Tea Party Vote Fraud Task Force. I am calling to ask that Speaker Adams assign Sen. Shooter’s bill – Number SB-1412, to be heard in the Government Committee. We are aware that the House Judiciary Committee has refused to address the issue of Ballot Integrity, and this is unacceptable to us. As citizens we want our elections to be free, fair, open, honest, and accountable, and fraud threatens to steal our votes and keep our voices from being counted. Please tell the Speaker that I called and I will be watching to see that Sen. Shooter’s bill is heard by the Government Committee. Thank you!”

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are a Precinct Committeeman, please add that to your conversation (above) as it carries greater weight with elected officials. If you are the Chairman of a District, or hold office in your District, make sure you mention that fact as well.

AFTER you make this quick, painless, easy phonecall, then you can write a letter and email it, and Fax it to the Speaker’s office. We need him to hear us LOUD and CLEAR – but politely!! We need to overwhelm him and his staff until he assigns this bill properly.

Next, pass this email along to your email buddies, and add your personal note to ask they do the same. Also post this information to your Facebook page and ask people to call, write, and Fax the Speaker. We MUST be heard!

Please do not let up! Keep calling, Faxing and emailing until you hear from me to stop. I am working with various parties on different levels and I will be in touch with them to monitor progress.

Finally, I want to ask a personal favor. Rep. Carl Seel has been of tremendous help to us on this issue. He deserves our thanks. While you are calling, and emailing, would you also phone Rep. Seel’s office (his Assistant is Tammy – a very nice person!) and express your thanks for all the work he has done on this issue? It would be of enormous benefit, and will encourage one of our conservative legislators to continue to help us out with causes we all care about. He needs to know we are out here, and we can muster many voices when we need to!

Rep. Carl Seel
602-926-3018
Email: cseel@azleg.gov
Fax: 602-417-3006

That is the plan. This is the time. We MUST move NOW. Opportunity knocks and we cannot wait. If this does not happen in this session, we will have very little chance of it getting through the next session when we are in a Presidential election year. We believe we have the votes to get this to the Governor for her signature but we must act together and in MASSIVE strength.

I spent the weekend of the Tea Party Patriots Summit in Phoenix talking to the good folks from Harris County (Houston) Texas about their group the King Street Patriots, and their vote fraud organization, True The Vote .com

They are proposing 22 pieces of legislative action in Texas. They have someone to carry each and every one of their agenda items in the Legislature there. Arizona and Texas have been very good friends to each other as of late.

In the friendliest of ways, let’s show Texas that Arizona can continue to lead the way. Let’s get our bills across the finish line! Go to your phone RIGHT NOW and make a difference. Protests are great. Chanting is cathartic. But, this is where the rubber meets the road. We have an election coming up that will determine the future of this nation and whether we will survive to pass on Liberty to our heirs.

If the other side is allowed to game the elections system, steal or diminish or negate our votes, we will be plunged into a vortex we may never get out of in our lifetimes. Voter fraud cuts across all demographics. Americans want, deserve, and believe in government from the bottom up and not from the top down.

Conservatives, Libertarians, Tea Partiers, Republicans, and Independents – make your voices heard. Call Speaker Adams and convince him that where this bill is heard MATTERS! Sen. Shooter’s bill SB 1412 is a good step forward and the effects will make a difference. Ladies and Gentlemen, mount your steeds:

CHARGE!

In Liberty,
Brad Zinn, Co-Chair
Jennifer Wright, Co-Chair
Tea Party Vote Fraud Task Force

 

Filed Under: Government Reform, Guest Opinion, State Government, Voter Registration

Guest Opinion: All Politics is Local

January 4, 2011 By 10 Comments

Guest Opinion as originally posted at History of Our Future.

Jan 3, 2010 Update: Added at the bottom of the post a link to January 1 email sent out to LD20 PC’s that documents this situation.

We have heard that quote from Tip O’Neil before, so let’s look at a local district and see politics and corruption close-up and local.

Since we are basically a two-party country, was I wrong to think that that the real fight was between the Democrats and the Republicans or the liberals/progressives and conservatives. So lets go fight the good fight. But nooo….I must fight within my own party. Here is the truth as I know it for LD20. LD20 is the legislative district covering Ahwatukee, parts of Chandler and Tempe.

Well, let start off with the structure. The Political Parties within the Legislative Districts of the State of Arizona are assured to organize by Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona GOP bylaws, the Maricopa County GOP bylaws and then the local district bylaws. Do you think those mean anything….anything at all? Apparently to those in charge of LD20, the answer is a resounding NO.

I dare bring this out because I do believe in following the law and as a member of an organization to follow their bylaws. If not, then why bother with the bylaws. Folks, accountability starts first with ourselves. If we can not be accountable to the tasks and actions that we have set for ourselves, then how can we demand that of our elected officials at the City, State and National level. Do you believe that we get the government we deserve and if we allow corruption to stand, no matter how “small” or “local” it is, it will not corrupt us as well?

So what is the dilemma?

First Issue: Roger Dickinson, is Ineligible as LD20 1st Vice Chair and was elected to LD20 board, he knows it and the Chairman knows it, neither intend to do anything about it.

  • A LD20 Vice Chair board member responsible for PC recruitment (thus knowing the PC rules of eligibility) has submitted himself for the December 1, 2010 LD20 election, when he is NOT a PC.
    • Why does this matter—-> Only eligible PCs may be elected to be a LD board member! He knows what he is doing is wrong.
  • Roger filed a Nomination Paper Affidavit of Qualification Campaign Finance Laws Statement, as living in MODOC precinct on May 24, 2010.
    • Why does this matter—-> May 24 was the day before the deadline to file to become an elected PC in 2010. This is the form to file to become an elected PC. To run for the board later in the year, he must submit this form in May to became an elected PC.
  • Public records indicate that he issued a warranty deed on this home in MODOC precinct on April 21, 2010.
    • Why does this matter—-> If he didn’t move out of the MODOC precinct, this doesn’t matter. But if he moved before May 24, then there is a little problem with the truth on a sworn affidavit.
  • A public record of November 2, 2010, shows his new address is in Tempe 60 precinct.
    • Why does this matter—->This is proof that he has moved from his precinct and no longer a PC or eligible to run for a board position within the district. He can become appointed in 2011, but that is too late for the 2010 elections.
  • At the December 1, 2010 election, he was elected as LD20 1st Vice Chair and a State Committeeman. He was sworn in as 1st Vice Chair on Dec 12, 2010.
    • Why does this matter—-> Raised his hand, sworn to uphold the Constitution of Arizona. I think this ceremony also needs to include the bylaws of the AZ GOP, MCRC GOP and the District GOP.
  • What has Roger decided to do once this was discovered and he was asked to resign. He stated that he would concede the State Committeeman slot. That’s it!
    • Why does this matter—-> The County and State have already sent out notice that he is not a PC and won’t certify him anyway.
    • However in the local district, he is leaving it up to the local district chairman to decide. Really? The chairman makes the decision! What about the bylaws, don’t they matter? The chairman is not budging on this one, so it is up to the local PC’s to push the issue and follow the bylaws!

Second Issue: Brandon Schmoll, Kyrene Constable is ineligible to vote in district election and votes anyway.

  • Same issue, different person. This person also moved out of his precinct from which his Affidavit to become an elected PC was filed. So this person is not a PC.
    • Why does this matter—->Vacating a PC slot is not the issue, however pretending to still be a PC, is an issue.
  • How do I know this person moved out of his precinct? Why public records of course. He was a candidate running for office. The Constable in the Kyrene Precinct.
    • Why does this matter—-> During his campaign, there are several home addresses used in his campaign finance reports, and looks like this person told the truth about where he really lived, otherwise, why different addresses.
  • So even though he moved from his precinct and even OUT OF THE DISTRICT, he presented himself at his old district’s election and voted.
    • Why does this matter—-> The rules don’t matter to the Kyrene Constable? He isn’t a PC. He doesn’t live in the district. WHY is he there voting as if he did?
    • Why does this matter—-> Most of the district races were very close and decided by just a few votes.
  • How does that make you feel about your new elected Constable?
    • Why does this matter—->The Constable serves the criminal and civil process of the Justice Courts and other legal parties. Constables are the Executive and Enforcement branch of the Justice Court.

Third Issue: Anthony Miller, District Chairman ignores the bylaws, election results and appoints by fiat.

  • These discrepancies were brought up, the District Chairman was informed, he groused about it in his email about the inappropriate timing and then “appointed” two State Committeeman.
  • Sounds good, except the two people he appointed were not next in line! He skipped over 30 people that received more votes than his appointee. What! Can’t he just follow the election rules already established?
    • Why does this matter—-> The State Committeeman elect the State GOP Chairman. There is a battle on who will control the GOP here in Arizona, so each of these positions and votes are important.
  • How do you become a State Committeeman? Each District elects a State Committeeman for every 3 PC’s. Our election was held on December 1, 2010 and the State Committeeman were determined by the candidates receiving the largest number of votes until our quota was filled.
    • Why does this matter—-> The entire list is public, the next person with the most votes is the obvious choice and not selecting him is just ignoring election results.
  • As for the ineligible 1st Vice Chair, there are no plans to change that situation.

Your help is needed!

If you are a LD20 PC, you need to be aware of this to understand what is happening in your district and let others in your district know. These issues need to be resolved according to the bylaws. Your help is needed.

Contact your board and let them know that you will not stand for this behavior. Updated: Here is contact info for Anthony.



Filed Under: Guest Opinion, Political Parties, Voter Registration

Watch Out for “Election Protection” Liberal Front Group

November 2, 2010 By 5 Comments

Reports are coming in from Pima County that a group called “Election Protection” stormed several polling places this morning and during the intrusion, handed out pens to voters. On the pens, are printed a phone number to report election intimidation.

That group is affiliated with an organization here in Arizona called “Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.” One of the “partners” of this group, Linda Brown, actually wrote an op-ed for the Arizona Republic in September in which she wrote,

Last month, a federal judge in Phoenix upheld a 2004 law requiring proof of citizenship and ID for registering and voting, something that has depressed registration and participation for tens of thousands since the law’s inception.

This backward step for democracy in Arizona will remain in force and will likely prevent qualified and eligible Americans from exercising their constitutional right to vote in November. (The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed an appeal Tuesday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.)

As we all know, the 9th Circuit Court recently overturned the federal court decision upholding the identification requirement in Arizona’s 2004 citizen-enacted law. (The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law was part of the suit as reported on their website.)

On its website, Election Protection includes its partner listing. Here are a few of those names:

  • National Council of La Raza
  • LULAC
  • Democracia USA
  • ACLU
  • NAACP LDF
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • National Education Association
  • Progressive Future
  • SEIU
  • Sierra Club

As you can see from the complete list, there is NOT ONE conservative organization listed. Several are even dependent on federal tax dollars.

Interestingly enough this same liberal “voter protection” group is working closely with another front organization here in Arizona called Mi Familia Vota. On their website, the Board of Directors lists individuals who are affiliated with the above organizations:

  • Cuc Vu, President/CEO Chief Diversity Officer, the Human Rights Campaign
  • Eliseo Medina, Treasurer International Executive Vice President, the Service Employees International Union

Mi Familia Vota‘s State Director, Francisco Heredia, recently sent a letter to the Arizona Republican Party claiming that the GOP was trying to suppress the Latino vote.  The truth is that there have been significant statistical problems discovered in Yuma County in which between 20-40% of early ballots and registrations have been rejected. Such groups have had paid workers in the field signing up up “voters” as quickly as possible, nevermind any citizen or voter eligibility issues. Paid workers are notoriously affiliated with SEIU, ACORN and other “community organizer” entities and have an inherent incentive to register anyone who has a pulse.

One other fact about Francisco Heredia. Not too many realize that he is the brother of Luis Heredia, the current Executive Director of the Arizona Democratic Party.

ACTION ITEM: If you observe any unusual activity at your polling place or suspect any violations of voting protocol, please call the Arizona Republican Legal Team at (877) 908-0194. You can also email photos to Matt Roberts at mroberts@azgop.org.

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Voter Registration

Update on Voter Fraud

October 26, 2010 By 13 Comments

A m e r i c a n  P o s t – G a z e t t e

Distributed by C O M M O N  S E N S E , in Arizona
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Update on voter fraud
Massive number of invalid registrations under investigation

Senator Russell Pearce

 This is a follow up to an email blast that went out under my name. I want to send out an update on suspected voter fraud.  Today, the state is looking into what appears to be fraudulent registrations and requests for early ballots that were delivered in Yuma.  It appears the Yuma Sun Newspaper had some of the terminology wrong and perhaps some of the numbers wrong.  The fact that there appears to be fraud is apparent.  The numbers are perhaps not correct on the type of fraud.  The state GOP and the Secretary of State are looking into it.  It appears as much as 25% are very suspicious.  The numbers are to be verified.  The evidence appears to be clear that there is fraud.  Below is some of the info that came in.  When we get the full story we will send out an update. 
 
As stated, there has been an accusation that 65% of 3000 voter registration forms, submitted by Mi Familia Vota and One Vote Arizona, in Yuma County on the last day of filling are invalid due to the registrant not being a citizen, wrong/invalid address, false signature, etc.  I also understand that these 2 groups have signed up 20,000 states wide and they have requested that 45,000 be put on the permanent early ballot. If 65% of these last minute registration forms in Yuma are invalid, which may be more as they are still checking the rest, then what is the percentages of invalid in Maricopa, Pima and other counties.

This is a very serious accusation that needs to be investigated to the fullest extent of the law. If this accusation is true then the perpetrators of this hideous crime against America citizens should be prosecuted to full extent of the law by Arizona Courts and not the federal courts as they do nothing on voter fraud and voter intimidation. All participants should be locked up and the key thrown away. This is an attack against sovereignty of this state and our freedoms for a socialist agenda.

We will fully check this info and if true we will be vigilant in pursuing this fraud.  Again, we will update when we get the full update, with accurate info.  Remember, part of this came from a News Story and they often do not let the truth interfere with a story. 

Russell

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Crime and Punishment, Ethics, Government, Illegal Aliens, Liberals, States Rights, Voter Registration

Massive voter fraud in Arizona and Colorado

October 23, 2010 By 48 Comments

A m e r i c a n  P o s t – G a z e t t e

Distributed by C O M M O N  S E N S E , in Arizona
Saturday, October 23, 2010

 

Massive voter fraud in Arizona and Colorado

Friends,
 
There has been an accusation that 65% of 5000 voter registration forms, submitted by Mi Familia Vota and One Vote Arizona, in Yuma County on the last day of filling are invalid due to the registrant not being a citizen, wrong/invalid address, false signature, etc.  I also understand that these 2 groups have signed up 20,000 states wide and they have requested that 45,000 be put on the permanent early ballot. If 65% of these last minute registration forms in Yuma are invalid, which may be more as they are still checking the rest, then what is the percentages of invalid in Maricopa, Pima and other counties.
 
This is a very serious accusation that needs to be investigated to the fullest extent of the law. If this accusation is true then the perpetrators of this hideous crime against America citizens should be prosecuted to full extent of the law by Arizona Courts and not the federal courts as they do nothing on voter fraud and voter intimidation. All participants should be locked up and the key thrown away. This is an attack against sovereignty of this state and our freedoms for a socialist agenda.
 
I authored Prop 200, which was passed by an overwhelming majority of voters to help make Arizona one of the safest states in nation for voting.
Prop 200 had three parts to it.
 
Proof of citizenship to register to vote: The U.S. Constitution established more than 200 years ago that only citizens may vote. The initiative requires everyone equally to prove eligibility as does the Arizona Constitution.  Thanks to Proposition 200, ACORN’s efforts of voter fraud were thwarted here in Arizona.
 
Photo I.D. When voting: Photo I.D. Is required to cash a check, apply for welfare, sign a lease, or get a rental card at a video store.

Proof of eligibility to receive non-federal mandated public benefits: The initiative would require everyone to provide proof of eligibility equally. The Urban Institute studied this extensively in 1994, the University of Arizona in 2001, and estimated such costs to vary widely in the tens of millions of dollars.
 
They will stop at nothing to steal our elections and it appears that the friends of Raul Grijalva are doing everything they can to keep Ruth McClung, Janet Contreras and David Schweikert from getting elected. ACORN & SEIU are doing everything they can to find loop holes in our laws to use illegal’s and dead people to vote for their socialist, Anti-American agenda incumbents.
  
Yesterday a Colorado judge threw out 6000 bogus voter registration forms submitted by the same SEIU off shoot Mi Familia Vota here in Arizona.
 
I am going to pursue this matter, the State Legislator has full investigative powers and I will not let this rest.  I will be pursuing for a full investigation and if violations are found, I will push for aggressive prosecution with jail time imposed.
 
If, in the mean time, while I pursue this gross assault on our freedoms, you are as concerned, if not angry as I am about this issue, then I ask you to do one thing right now. Don’t delay, do it right now. Click on one of following 7 links and make a small or large donation to David, Ruth, Janet, Ben, Trent, Paul and Jesse’s campaign.  Do it right now. They need our help and we need them in D.C. to fight for us.  If we don’t take back Arizona we may not have a majority in Congress to stop the attack on freedom, reckless spending and out of control debt.
 
For Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness,
 
Russell
 
www.gosarforcongress.com/ Paul Gosar District 1
www.trentfranks.com/ Trent Franks District 2
www.quayleforcongress.com/ Ben Quayle District 3
www.vote4janet.com/ Janet Contreras District 4
www.david10.com  David Schweikert District 5
www.ruth4az.com/ Ruth McClung District 7
www.votejessekelly.com/   Jessie Kelly District 8

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Crime and Punishment, Illegal Aliens, Liberals, Voter Registration
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