The elected representatives of AZ have shown their scorn and contempt for the voters and promoted their own self interests and the interests of corporations and mining companies over what the voters and the people of AZ have said they want at every turn and with every piece of legislation they pass.
They took the billion dollar a year tax that the people passed to give to education and gave it to corporations in tax breaks and slashed our schools. They have passed laws to allow mining companies to pollute in secrecy. They have fought the IRC which was a voter approved initiative and passed laws to undo it. They have fought the Medical Marijuana law, which was a voter approved initiative, and Gov. Brewer fought the feds and the state to keep people from getting MM for over a year. They have passed laws to dilute the people’s referendum process this session. They want to limit your participation in state government not further it. They have passed laws to take away federal lands and give them to a few greedy corporations and mines who would ruin the beauty that the people of AZ cherish. They have passed laws to make Hispanic citizens become hunted citizens, when the people of AZ are proud of our diversity and know that is what makes our state special.
They have done this at the beckoning of ALEC that was formed to corrupt politicians and promote the best interests of corporations over the people. They have done this in name of promoting and furthering their own self interests over the wishes and desires of the people. They are looking towards their futures not ours. ALEC writes all these pieces of legislation. Our elected representatives attend their meetings and pick up the legislation written for them. They are not representing us, they are there for ALEC and themselves.
It is time to return AZ to the people and the voters. It is time for the voters to show Gov. Brewer and the state legislature that we will be heard and that democracy will win over corporations and self interest. It is time for the people of AZ to speak and vote every one of these people who would treat us with such derision out of office. It is time for democracy to be the rule in Phoenix and the state. It is time to tell them: We have had enough.
AZ ALEC Members: Sylvia Allen Cecil Ash, Nancy Barto, Brenda Barton, Andy Biggs, Judy Burgess Steve Court, Rich Crandall, Chester Crandell, Jeff Dial, Adam Driggs, Karen Fan, Eddie Farnsworth, John Fillmore, Thomas Forese, Doris Goodale, David Gowan, Ricky Gray, Gail Griffin, Jack Harper , Russell Jones, Peggy Judd, John Kavanagh,Lori Klein, Debbie Lesko (ALEC Chair), John McCornish Kate Brophy McGee, Nancy Lain, Al Melvin, Javan Mesnard, Richard Miranda (membership expired), Rich Murphy, Olson Justin, Steve Pierce (membership expired), Frank Pratt, Terri Proud, Michele Reagan, Amanda Reeve, Bob Robson, Don Shooter, David Burnell Smith,Steve Smith, Don Shooter, David Stevens, Andy Tobin, Steve Urie, J Ted Vogt, James Weiers, Steve Yarbrough, Kimberly Le
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