BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 27, 2012
Tobin’s record comes back to haunt him
PHOENIX – Citizens may recall, in 2009, Speaker of the House Andy Tobin, who is running for reelection in the newly redrawn Legislative District 1, Tobin, a Republican, voted with the Democrats against anti-sanctuary city legislation sponsored by Rep. Russell Pearce; the same bill Rep. Nancy Barto and her cohorts walked out on "in silent protest" rather than have a vote against the bill on their records, causing the bill to fail.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 23, 2012
Fourth sanction for Desert Ridge Justice of Peace Clancy Jayne
Jayne lacks sensitivity for the Code of Judicial Conduct’s direction on permissible activities, appearance of impropriety and use of the Internet
PHOENIX – Judge Clancy Jayne, running for reelection to the Desert Ridge Justice Court, has managed to rack up yet another informal sanction by the Commission on Judicial Conduct for violating the Code of Judicial Conduct.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 22, 2012
Arpaio calls for congressional investigation of Obama’s fraudulent docs
Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriots to host event at Celebrity Theater on Sept. 22 to support Arpaio’s call for congressional investigation
PHOENIX – It was the Tea Party that initially petitioned Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to investigate president Obama’s eligibility to appear on the ballot in Arizona after the birth certificate he unveiled to the public on the White House’s website on April 27, 2011 was deemed a forgery by numerous document experts.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 22, 2012
Verify the Vote AZ reveals thousands of illegally gathered signatures
We are alarmed and shocked by the rate of questionable circulators – and questionable signatures
PHOENIX – Irregularities abound with the petitions circulated to place the Open Government/Open Elections Act ballot initiative, otherwise known as the “Top Two” primary initiative that would do away with partisan primaries as set forth in the Arizona Constitution.
Verify the Vote, an Arizona elections task force organization, armed with a cadre of volunteers, has been diligently investigating the validity of the 358,000 signatures turned in to the Arizona Secretary of State.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 22, 2012
Texas governor follows Arizona’s lead, issues directives
“… Napolitano’s guidelines confer absolutely no legal status whatsoever to any alien who qualifies for … deferred action designation”
PHOENIX – Following the lead of Gov. Jan Brewer, who issued an executive order last week in response to the federal government’s deferred action program, Texas Gov. Rick Perry distributed an advisory letter to state agencies on Monday to let them know the federal program will not change Texas’ policies against providing benefits and services to those who remain in the country illegally.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | AUGUST 22, 2012
County supervisors vote 4-1 against raising property tax rate
Supervisor Wilcox pooh-poohed the board’s decision and said it would not benefit taxpayers much with a savings of only $20 per year
PHOENIX – On Monday, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 not to raise the primary tax rate of $1.24 per $100 of assessed valuation with Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox dissenting.
