Delay in naming vote count panel ‘hogwash’
Only the Secretary of State’s Office recently was able to appoint a Vote Count Verification Committee required by the law because the Justice Department didn’t pre-clear S1557 until Aug. 11. […]
Prop. 204 is reasonable, simple
I am writing in regard to the article on Prop. 204. Behind the Prop. 204 campaign — Backers of Humane Farms hire former Symington staffer to help in hog fight, […]
‘Gang of nine’ robs citizens of effective legislation
Many times the process of making laws is a hidden process. It took two years of serving in the Arizona Legislature to have a clear understanding of the process. During […]
Clean Elections videos should be free for public use
I have some concerns about the current method the Citizens Clean Elections Commission is storing and distributing video footage of the Commission-sponsored candidate debates. See: http://cleanelections.serveraz.com/ The video of debates […]
Coal is abundant, affordable and clean energy source
After reading your article “Report: Rush to coal misdirected,” (July 21, 2006) I felt compelled to say a few words. No one is “rushing” to coal. Where do you assume […]
It’s up to Congress to fix immigration problem
I have low expectations for substantive outcomes from the current round of U.S. House hearings on immigration and border security held in Phoenix, elsewhere in Arizona and around the country. […]
Munsil focusing on issues, not governor’s single status
Your July 21 story made two backhanded, cynical attempts to connect me with contemptible efforts to draw attention to Janet Napolitano’s marital status. (2 GOP challengers question Napolitano’s ‘single’ perspective) […]
Republican ‘appalled’ by GOP’s ‘Get Janet’ mentality
I recently saw in The Arizona Republic a cartoon recognizing the issues we face as a nation and the Democrat’s platform as “GET BUSH, GET BUSH!” In Arizona, I am […]
Adult stem cell research works
The three stem cell research bills voted on this week on Capitol Hill touch on one of the most important issues facing Americans today. We all want to find treatments […]
Senator supports trust land reform, opposes legislative proposal
Rep. Carolyn Allen The local media have recently provided as a public service the listing of the ballot citizens initiatives and legislative referendums. The list is long and can be […]
Opponents mourn death of Pro-marriage activist
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we read about the death of Lynn Stanley. Leader of Protect Marriage initiative dies in crash, July 7, 2006 Our […]
Can’t Petersen be forced to resign as treasurer≠
I have been reading, with much displeasure, the fiasco former Sen. David Petersen and his entourage of incompetents are staging at the Arizona State Treasurer’s Office. Dissent in Treasurer’s Office, […]