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Frank Antenori Overwhelmingly Wins Vote After CD-8 GOP Debate

Mar 27, 2012 Comments Off by

TUCSON – In a straw poll of attendees following last night’s debate in Oro Valley, State Senator Frank Antenori was selected as the preferred candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in CD-08 with more than 40% of the vote. The winner of the poll, largely decided by voters who indicated at the beginning of [...]

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Illegal immigrant population falls 35% in AZ

Mar 27, 2012 Comments Off by

Since 2008, the illegal immigrant population in Arizona has fallen off by around 35%.  Some statistics that should give advocates of policies intended to encourage self-deportation satisfaction:

A report released Friday by the Department of Homeland Security, based on 2010 census data, estimated there were …

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PIMA COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS HOST IMPORTANT CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE TONIGHT

Mar 26, 2012 Comments Off by

All Four Republican Candidates Seeking to Fill Gabrielle Giffords’ Seat Attending  (Tucson, AZ) The Pima County Young Republican Club in partnership with the Legislative District 26 Republican Party is proud to announce a Congressional Candidate Debate tonight, Monday, March 26 from 7:00-9:00 pm in the auditorium of Canada del Oro High School (CDO). All four [...]

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Rick Santorum to speak to Arizona Tea Party Organization – February 22

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off

The Tucson Tea Party is pleased to announce the special appearance of Republican Presidential Candidate, Rick Santorum on Wednesday, February 22nd.

The event will begin at 10 am and be held at the Sabbar Shrine located at 450 S. Tucson Boulevard in T…

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Paton to seek CD1 seat in Congress

Jan 25, 2012 Comments Off

From the Tucson Sentinel:

Tucson Republican Jonathan Paton will run for Congress in Arizona’s sprawling new First Congressional District, which runs from Oro Valley to the Utah border.

Paton had been touted by some in the GOP as a replacement for the retiring U.S. Rep. Gabrielle …

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Who is Mike Stauffer?

Jan 08, 2012 Comments Off

Sheriff Joe has reigned over Maricopa County as its chief law enforcement officer for nearly 20 years, and recently announced that he will again seek re-election.

Russell Pearce, also closely associated with an extremely tough stance on illegal immigration, recently met with a steep loss in …

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Rep. David Schweikert Remembers Tucson Shooting Tragedy

Jan 08, 2012 Comments Off

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2012 CONTACT: Rachel Semmel Scottsdale, Ariz. – Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) made the following statement in remembrance of the one year anniversary of the Tucson tragedy: “A year ago today, an assault on our democracy and those participating in it, left our Arizona community with deep wounds.  “But Arizonans have [...]

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Can A Republican Write-In Become Tucson Mayor?

Sep 05, 2011 No Comments

Earlier this year, current Tucson Republican Mayor Bob Walkup announced that he wouldn’t be seeking a fourth term.  Back in February, Walkup had the following to say: “My fellow Tucsonans, this is my 12th State of the City address. It will also be my last,” Walkup announced Tuesday, saying it is time to shift focus to [...]

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That Other Election (Tucson)

Aug 31, 2011 1 Comment

It was easy to get swept up in the bubble of all the excitement surrounding the City of Phoenix elections last night, but let’s not forget our neighbors down in Tucson had an election last night as well. There was a primary election for Mayor, Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 4.  So what happened? [...]

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Western Free Press Interviews Representative Terri Proud (AZ – LD26)

Aug 29, 2011 No Comments

Recently, Western Free Press interviewed Arizona LD26 Representative Terri Proud.

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