Please join the Maricopa County Republican Committee in welcoming the Republican Presidential Candidates to Arizona on Wednesday, February 22nd(Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main St., Mesa, AZ).
We are raffling off two sets of two tickets each for the event. At $200 per ticket, each two ticket set is worth $400!
Raffle price is ten dollars ($10.00) per ticket.*
*6 tickets for $50 and 13 tickets for $100
Go here to purchase raffle tickets:
https://secure.piryx.com/donate/Xg6rHREY/default/Raffle
Bonus: We have 60 adult tickets to the Celebrities Baseball Game to be held Sunday, January 29 (Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 East Osborn Road, Scottsdale, gates open 11am game starts 1pm) and will be given to the early Raffle Ticket purchasers (two per raffle ticket) on a first come basis. (Kids and seniors get in free.)Rules:
Results of the “Federal Candidates Straw Poll” taken at the Jan. 14 Maricopa County Republican Committee’s Mandatory Meeting. Complete tallies can be viewed at 2012MCRCStrawPoll-Results or www.trugop.org
Your First Choice For US President: Mitt Romney
Your Second Choice For US President: Rick Santorum
Least Acceptable Candidate For US President: Ron Paul
Your First Choice For US Senate: Jeff Flake
Your Second Choice US Senate: Wil R. Cardon
Least Acceptable Candidate For US Senate: Jeff Flake
Complete tallies for the Bylaws and Resolutions ballots can be viewed at: 2012BylawsAndResolutionsResults
Text of the Bylaw Changes and the Resolutions is online at: 2012 Bylaws & Resolutions text
The January 8, 2011 version of the MCRC Bylaws: MCRC GOP_2011_Bylaws
Complete Tallies For The Election Of Five Members At Large/Installation photo can be viewed at: 2012MembersAtLargeElectionResults
By: Selwyn Duke
When we think of political persecution, places such as Tiananmen Square may come to mind. Increasingly, however, this tool of tyranny is coming to our shores – and it is not made in China. It is, in the case I’ll discuss today, made in Maricopa County.
Every avid news reader knows about the battles between Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the federal government; Leviathan has targeted him because of his principled stand against illegal immigration. What is not quite as well known, however, is that the sheriff and his supporters – most notably, former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas – have long been battling a corrupt local political machine bent on thwarting the rule of law and benefitting itself. Not surprisingly, as in the film Walking Tall, Arpaio’s and Thomas’ attempt to end local corruption has come at a price: the State Bar of Arizona (SBA) has begun prosecuting Thomas and two of his deputies in a move that reeks of political retaliation.
One of these underlings is ex-deputy county attorney Lisa Aubuchon. The other is ex-deputy county attorney Rachel Alexander, whom some readers may recognize as the proprietor of the website Intellectual Conservative. Alexander, despite having played only the smallest of roles in a racketeering case against the Maricopa County Supervisors, now faces suspension of her law license and significant career damage. And outrageously, Alexander’s supervisor, Pete Spaw, has not been charged despite having played a far larger role in the RICO case. This has led many to conclude that Alexander is the victim of selective prosecution.
The problems for Thomas and his deputies started when the County Supervisors filed wrongful prosecution charges against them with the SBA, which their leftist allies in the bar association ran with. What were these local politicians so upset about? John Hawkins at RightWingNews.com provides some background, writing:
Thomas came up with a unique way to prosecute illegal immigrants with a felony, instead of just letting them go with a slap on the wrist. He used a felony smuggling statute to prosecute them, describing them as “smuggling themselves.” With a felony conviction, they would be required to serve time and would not be able to return to the U.S. He even distributed money – which was seized from racketeering funds – to programs for youth run by the Boy Scouts and churches. By law, that money is to be distributed to organizations that keep youth away from crime and drugs. Thomas ensured that it was no longer only distributed to left wing politically correct organizations. Due to the proactive efforts of Thomas, along with Joe Arpaio and Senator Russell Pearce, illegal immigration has greatly decreased in Arizona. The population of illegal immigrants dropped by one-third over two years.
FREEDOM FESTIVAL
THE AZ GOP INVITES YOU TO JOIN US AS WE RAISE OUR VOICES LOUD AND CLEAR TELLING AMERICA THAT
ARIZONA IS POSITIONED TO TAKE ON THE DEMS IN 2012!
FREEDOM FESTIVAL ~ THE RESTORATION OF THE REPUBLIC ~ TUESDAY, JULY 26TH , SCOTTSDALE PLAZA RESORT ~ 6:30 pm
SPECIAL GUESTS: STEVEN SEAGAL AND JOE “THE PLUMBER” WURZELBACHER
Sponsored by Bee Homes – Carver
SAVE THE DATE!
On Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ the beautiful Union Hills Country Club venue, a fire will be lit and money raised, with the proceeds split between the MCRC and the AZGOP. We will raise money to “Burn Out Obama & the Liberals”, and have a lot of fun in the process.
PRIZES AND MORE PRIZES!
A free $5,000 putting contest for all entrants; 4 hole in one contests for huge prizes; closest to the pin winners, Beat the Pro, plus many special ‘games’ within the game. Winner’s names will be placed on the huge trophy. Lady Golfers are welcomed, with special prizes just for you!
OTHER EVENTS
Lunch for golfers and non-golfers alike, featuring a very special speaker for your very own – “Up Close & Personal” contact. Email Golf@Ltuttle.com for more info!
Saturday, July 16, 2011 – SAVE THIS DATE!!
Dear Representative Gowan,
I noted in the Capitol Times that you authored the bill to eliminate the County Board of Supervisors from the selection process to fill legislative vacancies. BROVO!! There is no reason that the Boards should have this special elite status to take the final decision away from the activists who are the closest representatives to the will of the electorate. The Boards have no business even being involved in this process.
Your bill would recognize the PCs for their labors and allow them to play a more important role in the political life of the Party. It would give them the recognition they so richly deserve and would make the PC position more desirable and would add a recruitment toll to build PC roles.
I have always believed that the Precinct Committeeman is the truest representative of the opinion of the electorate. They are unpaid workers, with no need to raise money for their election, no special interest PACs to please and no lobbyist to hear. It is my opinion that if we had our Republican candidates selected by a caucus of precinct committeemen our government bodies would be more representative of the electorate and much more responsive to their political will.
I wish you success with the passage of this bill. Thank you for introducing it. If I can be of help with this bill, I would be pleased to do so.
Rob Haney – Chairman – Maricopa County Republicans
Bill Text HB 2484 – Introduced Version
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Today, in a spectacular reaffirmation, Maricopa County Republican Chairman Rob Haney has evidenced the depth of his grassroots tea party support by trouncing Bill Cheatham, the establishment choice in the attempt to unseat Haney as chairman.
This is an even more overwhelming victory than evidenced in the January 10, 2009 election.
In a packed El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, elected precinct committeemen went to bat for Rob Haney – who won the endorsements of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Sen. Russell Pearce and National Committeeman Bruce Ash. Haney’s name was placed in nomination by AZ GOP Chairman Randy Pullen.
Haney, the former District 11 Chairman, won with almost 70 percent of the ballots cast. His slate of officers also won overwhelmingly. The six Maricopa County Committee by-law changes were also big winners, as each won by over 1,000 votes.
With the efforts of the conservative base, nearly one thousand new precinct committeemen were added to the country rolls. Today’s attendance, the largest ever, clearly reflected that new growth.
Original Post: Seeing Red AZ
Official Call – Statutory Meeting of the MCRC
Honorable Precinct Committeemen
Date: January 8, 2011
This is your official notice of the Statutory Organizational Meeting of the Maricopa County Republican Committee. Your attendance is required. If you cannot attend, please send another Registered Republican from your Precinct with the proxy printed on the reverse side hereof, download the Proxy Form here [PDF][DOC]. (Identification will be required, as well as a voter Registration Card for non-Precinct Committeemen Proxy holders) The meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on January 8, 2011 at El Zaribah Shrine, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Transportation by chartered bus is available from certain areas. Prepayment required. See www.maricopagop.org for details or call (623) 977-4532, M-F 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Price $12.00 per person. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. Paved on site parking spaces limited to 500. Carpooling is recommended.
