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Zany band of Paul supporters plan revolution

May 11, 2012 Comments Off by

Reposted from the Arizona Daily Independent zany : comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, especially in behavior  Jeff Bales, a Ron Paul supporter and Member at Large of the Pima County GOP has called for the resignation of RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. Bales is alleging that Priebus is showing favoritism towards Mitt [...]

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Reality Check: Was Your High Schooler Taught Skills to Compete in the ‘Global Economy?’ Sit Down … Take a Deep Breath or a Shot of Whiskey… a Peek at the French National Brevet Exam for ALL Ninth Graders

May 11, 2012 Comments Off by

In a few weeks, at the end of the U.S. school equivalent of ninth grade, in June, all students enrolled in the French National education system worldwide are required to sit for the National Brevet Diploma Exam to demonstrate academic competencies in order to continue to the next grade, which would be ‘Seconde’ – the [...]

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Lynne LaMaster: Pass the Online Arizona Public Notices Bill HB 2403

Feb 16, 2012 Comments Off by

The following testimony is by Lynne LaMaster, Editor of eNewsAZ regarding the shenanigans being played out by the Arizona Newspaper Association and its allies in opposition to HB 2403. (Sonoran Alliance supports this legislation.) This entire experience has been very enlightening to me. I have learned far more than I ever imagined. One of the [...]

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State Rep. Terri Proud: Where’s the Money Huck?

Feb 13, 2012 Comments Off

What did you get for 1.5 billion dollars? The Arizona legislature is considering a bill, HB2565, which will protect the citizens of Pima County from the bait-and-switch bond tactics which have been perpetrated for years by County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry and the 3-vote majority on the Board of Supervisors. Pima County alone has almost $1.5 [...]

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The Politics of Polling in Arizona’s CD-8

Jan 30, 2012 Comments Off

How Jesse Kelly costs Republicans Congressional District 8 (Again) Recently, there was a press release from the Jesse Kelly campaign that showed the results of a polling survey that was conducted by TeleOpinion. While Kelly attempted to tout the poll as having overwhelming support, Kelly himself was only able to garner 35%. This is after [...]

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Matt Salmon: Stop the Congressional Insider Trading, NOW!

Jan 23, 2012 Comments Off

By Matt Salmon With Congress’ approval ratings in single digits, many are asking why I want to return to Washington. It is, after all, one of the most unpopular jobs in America. The fact is, Congress has rightfully earned its unpopular reputation. But instead of ignoring it, I am running to do something about it. [...]

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Explosive new evidence AZ judge ruling is illegal

Jan 19, 2012 Comments Off

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 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Anthony Martin Conservative Examiner In a stunning development that could potentially send the nation into [...]

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Wendy Rogers: Arizona Needs & Supports the F-35

Jan 19, 2012 Comments Off

Back in November, the East Valley Tribune and Ahwatukee Foothill News published an op-ed that I wrote in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. In that op-ed, I noted the critical importance the F-35 program plays to the national security of the United States. After meeting with Arizonians who are involved in the F-35’s [...]

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A Letter from Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin

Jan 12, 2012 Comments Off

Many people have asked me whether I believe there is a real chance for bi-partisanship, political civility and statesmanship to prevail in our current political climate. They are surprised when I say yes! The majority of legislation passed in every session at the capital is very much a product of bipartisan cooperation. Though said bills may [...]

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Whoa There Sunshine: RON PAUL Supporter MADARIZONAN Has a Peculiar Way to Champion The Constitution: By Censoring Free Speech

Jan 12, 2012 Comments Off

On the Ron Paul thread* posted on Sonoran Alliance earlier by MadArizonan, something happened. Comments critical of Ron Paul’s foreign policy vanished.   Questions as to why this was happening also vanished.  So, from foreign policy, we have a free speech issue and how serious Ron Paul supporters adhere to it.  In the interest of promoting [...]

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