BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 18, 2012
Cave Creek studies alternative transportation
While Bunch stated he likes the museum, library, chamber and Fiesta Days, he said, ‘I don’t support giving people’s money away’
CAVE CREEK – Rep. Karen Fann, a Republican who is running for reelection in the newly redrawn Legislative District 1 that now includes New River, Cave Creek and Carefree, introduced herself to citizens during Monday night’s council meeting Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 18, 2012
Religious persecution or media con job?
After reassuring the city that the structure “would not be used for a public place of worship,” Salman was issued a permit
PHOENIX – Michael Hashem Salman’s case has become an international news story of religious persecution against a Christian man and woman who were simply holding Bible study sessions in their home. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 18, 2012
Article II Super PAC urges Gen. Colin Powell to ‘do the right thing’
$25,000 to Wounded Warriors Project if Powell will meet with Arpaio, review the evidence and issue a statement regarding that evidence
PHOENIX – On Monday, the Article II Super PAC took out a two-page spread in the Washington Times offering a $25,000 donation to the Wounded Warriors Project if retired Gen. Colin Powell would simply agree to meet with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his Cold Case Posse, review the evidence they’ve uncovered with regard to President Barack Obama’s falsified documents and issue a statement regarding that evidence. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 18, 2012
Law of the Sea Treaty dead in the water
‘This agreement is striking in both the breadth of activities it regulates and the ambiguity of obligations it creates
WASHINGTON – On Monday, July 16, Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., as ranking members of the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, respectively, sent a letter to Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., expressing opposition to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty (UNCLOS), occasionally referred to as LOST, a treaty completed in 1982 and modified in 1992. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 18, 2012
Concerns arise over Clinton’s support of UN Arms Trade Treaty
The retired border patrol agent found Udall’s statement regarding the UN’s ‘limited authority to regulate arms within the U.S.’ troubling
WASHINGTON – One of our readers, a retired border patrol agent living in New Mexico, wrote a letter to Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, voicing his concerns about the impact the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), otherwise known as the UN Small Arms Treaty, would have on our Second Amendment rights. Keep reading ...
JULY 18, 2012
Speaker Tobin calls on Arizonans to support revised Stolen Valor Act
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Senators Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) and Joe Heck (R-Nevada) recently announced that in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the 2006 Stolen Valor Act, they will propose a revised version. Keep reading ...
JULY 18, 2012
Center for Arizona Policy releases Primary Election Voter Guide
Nonpartisan guide provides voters with “just the facts” on the candidates
PHOENIX – Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) released their Primary Election Voter Guide today at azvoterguide.com. This nonpartisan resource is free to all Arizona voters to help them cut through the political spin this election year. Keep reading ...
want to meet the legendary Senator Russell Pearce, and Lester Pearce (l), candidate for Board of Supervisors, there will be a Fundraising Event at the Holiday Inn Fountain Hills on Saturday, July 21 from 4 – 8 p.m. There is no charge to attend and snacks are included.