The Pachyderm Coalition Policy Committee Legislative rankings

The latest weekly update to the Republican Legislator ratings has been published and sent to us by Howard Levine, Policy Committee Chairman.

Read this week’s report here.

The Pachyderm Coalition Policy Committee publishes legislator evaluations based on legislative actions taken as of last Friday. Evaluations are updated weekly throughout the legislative session.

Who’d a thunk?

Sonoran Alliance is having a bit of sport at the expense of some folks on the Arizona ballot who have indicated their desire to be elected as GOP national delegates. The Republican state convention is coming up next Saturday, May 10, 2008, and these people will stand for election in hopes of attending the GOP national convention in Minnesota this fall.

It can’t be assumed that all of these are party regulars with a right-leaning bent. Some of them are elephants who bray like donkeys. So much so, in fact, that they have supported Democrats with those all-important financial contributions—even when there were solid Republicans in the race. Play Name The RINO–Republican In Name Only.

The Pachyderm Coalition Policy Committee Legislative rankings

The latest weekly update to the Republican Legislator ratings has been released and sent to us by Howard Levine, Policy Committee Chairman  Read this week’s report.

The Pachyderm Coalition Policy Committee publishes legislator evaluations based on legislative actions taken as of last Friday. Evaluations are updated weekly throughout the legislative session.

Odd happenings out Anthem way

We’ve been hearing for some time that one of the District 6 Anthem legislative team of Pamela Gorman, Sam Crump and Doug Clark is taking a hike. After serving just one term, Freshman Rep. Doug Clark is not refiling for his seat.

The interesting aspect is the behind-the-scenes action. Clark has signed on as campaign chairman for Tony Bouie a former U of A All-American, retired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Watch Bouie’s interesting video announcement here.

Another stunner is the news that Bouie was a registered Democrat until five days before deciding to run as part of this politically conservative team.

McCupcakes and cookies fail to entice District 11 PC’s

Campaign hits bumpy road in McCain’s home district

John McCain’s slate for important state convention delegates, was unable to muster the necessary votes to win in his own home district.

His list included three GOP precinct committeemen who had endorsed Democrat Janet Napolitano for governor and whose names appeared on the pro-abortion WISH List: Sharon Harper, Kahryn Nix and Brenda Sperduti.

The election loss dealt an embarrassing blow to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Along with the cookies, cupcakes and McCain lapel stickers, a “Recommended McCain Delegates to State Convention,” list printed on McCain’s letterhead was distributed to committeemen entering the meeting. Previously, letters were mailed and follow-up phone calls made, to ensure support for McCain’s hand-picked slate.

Hopefully McCain will have better luck at the national convention.

East Valley Feuds

Retribution? Absolutely!

Congressman Jeff Flake , a fervent proponent of amnesty for illegals, is not about to forget the fact that state Rep. Russell Pearce considered challenging him for his CD 6 seat last fall.

Now we read that Flake’s immigration lawyer brother-in-law has filed papers to run against Pearce for the District 18 senate seat that Pearce is currently considering seeking. It is being vacated by term-limited Sen. Karen Johnson.

This should be interesting to watch. East Valley voters will have a clear option in this race. Rep. Russell Pearce, a proven leader and an American patriot, is the obvious choice.

Reminder: Maricopa County Lincoln Day luncheon

Saturday, March 1, 2008

12 pm to 1:30 pm

Registration begins at 11 am

Elks Club Ballroom

14424 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ

 

For more information check here.

Quite a coup

 

Tom DeLay addresses district meeting

Former Majority Leader Tom DeLay, in town for a rally of the Coalition for a Conservative Majority, made a guest appearance at the District 11 meeting of precinct committeemen at the American Italian club last evening. Over one hundred committeemen and guests in attendance heard Delay put his conservative credentials before his Republican ones, declaring he was a “conservative first.“

Although he has been forthright in opposition to John McCain, he now says he would campaign for him given the choice between him, Hillary or Obama.

DeLay singled out McCain.Feingold, McCain’s notorious campaign finance reform, which he described as the death knell to GOP fundraising, aiding leftists such as George Soros, and destroying the abilities of conservatives to vigorously unite.

In responding to questions from the frustrated elected precinct committeemen, DeLay said Republicans need to keep pressure on McCain.

Haven’t we already been doing that to no avail?

The CCM group is tailor-made for today’s thwarted conservatives, encouraging them to enlist, organize and train new grassroots activists to become effective leaders for conservative principles. DeLay is the founder of the organization. The chairman is former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell.   For local sign up information, check here.

Mitt Romney wins AZ straw poll, McCain comes in fifth

427 give ‘unacceptable’ rating to McCain

In an unofficial straw poll taken at the GOP Maricopa County mandatory meeting of elected precinct committeemen Saturday, with 721 participants voting, the final tabulation of ballots showed these results:

Mitt Romney 188

Fred Thompson 121

Ron Paul 115

Duncan Hunter 93

John McCain 80

Rudy Giuliani 33

Mike Huckabee 32 

Check Sonoran Alliance for additional coverage.

A message from Jon Altmann

Dear Friends,

Since the end of the Phoenix City Council Election, several good Republican friends of mine have asked me to consider running for the Arizona Legislature District 11 House of Representatives.

One of the two seats is currently occupied by a first term Democrat, the other is held by a friend and supporter, Adam Driggs. The seat was previously held by John Allen, who is now making a run for the Arizona Corporation Commission in the Republican primary.

I am seriously considering the run to serve our State. The results of the Phoenix race showed that I have a good strength before the voters, finishing with 44% of the vote in a run-off race that attracted a record breaking 23%, matching the September city primary race. We were successful in driving out many more voters, even in the face of an opponent who outspent my effort 3 to 1.

Numbers like those are hard to ignore and it is our analysis that many of those votes came from the part of the council district that makes up LD11.

People want a fiscally responsible person looking after their interests. My cause remains the same - to be fiscally responsible and to find ways to reduce the property tax burden on homeowners. We also need to continue to find ways to deal with a growing crime problem that at least, in part, is affected by illegal aliens. Simply, we need to enforce the law and one way is through the legislative process.

My family and I will let you know shortly an answer to this ground swell call to service. In the 22 years I served our nation in the Navy, I have always stood forward when the call to “bare a hand” was made.

I would appreciate your thoughts and advice. Please feel free to email me or call me at 602-765-4588.

 Sincerely,

Jon Altmann

Email: jon@jonaltmann.com