Thursday, July 15, 2021

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Arizona Audit Winds Down While Dems Challenge Tax Cut

The hand count for the Arizona Audit is complete, but there is still analysis and writing of the final report to be done. As a double-check, there is a machine count of the ballots being conducted. This is just a count of the actual paper ballots and not of the votes on them. Like many of you, I am anxious to read the final report!

The legislative session is complete, and Republicans delivered with the largest tax cut in state history. Democrats tried to block the tax cut, even refusing to show up for work to do their Constitutional duty: vote on a state budget. Now that the budget has been signed into law, Democrats are still trying to claw back the money from pockets of Arizonans just like you. In Arizona, we can refer passed laws to the ballot. Democrats’ radical allies have filed paperwork to gather signatures in an attempt to stop the tax cut. They have 90 days to gather around 120,000 valid signatures. They will probably use the same tired old lines they have before: that the referendum is “for the children” and “to have everyone pay their fair share.” It is just another Democrat power grab to grow government by taking your hard-earned money. Please inform your friends and neighbors to not be fooled if they encounter these petition gatherers.

Thank you for all you are doing to ensure that Republicans are successful in 2022!

Always America First!

Dr. Kelli Ward

Chairwoman

Republican Party of Arizona

June Jobs Report Shows Decline in Employment

The June unemployment rate rose to 5.9 percent in June while 25-plus Republican governors are ending the Biden Administration’s policy of paying workers more not to work, according to an analysis of the June Jobs Report by the Republican National Committee. The decline reported in the June unemployment report follows two consecutive months of disastrous job reports when hundreds of thousands of predicted employment opportunities failed to materialize.

The administration’s enhanced unemployment benefits policy is holding back the economy while incentivizing American workers to stay on the sidelines. Businesses are struggling to hire and re-open and workers are struggling to get back their jobs due to the Biden administration’s harmful economic policies.

Those hardest hit in the June report were women, Blacks, Hispanics and Latinos, Asian Americans plus workers without a high school education or college degree.

Commission Schedules Statewide Redistricting Hearings

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission has released a schedule of 15 public hearings starting in Maricopa County on Friday, July 23 and wind up on Monday, August 9. The Commission’s objective in these hearings is to collect information from local community voters that will be used to draw congressional and legislative district boundaries that will be used in Arizona for the next 10 years.

Hearing Schedule

July 23 – Pinal County (Casa Grande)

July 24, 25 – Maricopa County

July 27 – Yavapai County (Prescott)

July 28 – Mohave County (Kingman)

July 29 – Coconino County (Flagstaff)

July 30 – Navajo County (Showlow)

July 31 – Apache County (Window Rock)

August 1 – Gila County (Payson)

August 4 – Yuma and LaPaz Counties (Yuma)

August 5 – Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties (Nogales)

August 6 – Graham and Greenlee Counties (Safford)

August 7, 8 – Pima County (Tucson)

August 9 – Maricopa County

Time and locations of hearings are available from Jay Wilson at

[email protected]

President Trump to Speak at TPA Rally in Phoenix

July 24

Former President Trump will preside at a Protect Our Elections rally on Saturday, July 24 at the Arizona Federal Theater in downtown Phoenix. This is the former President’s first trip to Arizona since the 2020 election last November.

The Rally could coincide with the release of the state Senate’s audit of the 2020 Maricopa County election results which is anticipated to occur in late July.

Turning Point Action, a part of Turning Point USA, is hosting the event. Turning Point also hosted a campaign rally last June 23 at the Dream City Church in Phoenix.

Please Register at

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Here’s How to Run for School Board

July 27

The fine points of running for school board election will be presented by Pam Kirby on Tuesday, July 27 in Prescott. “Want to Run for School Board?” will include a discussion about what it takes to be successful and detail the basics of running an election campaign. The meeting is sponsored by the Republican Party of Arizona and will be held at the Yavapai County Republican headquarters at 112 B E. Union Street in Prescott between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.

RSVP to

[email protected]

Please submit information about events that your organization is hosting to Terry Babb at:

[email protected]

Please include contact information in case we need additional information.

Always America First!

Navajo County Patriotic Celebration Features Family Fare, Candidates

July 16

Tall Timbers Park in Overgaard is the site of the Navajo County Republican Committee’s Patriotic Celebration on Friday, July 16 between 5:30 and 8:00 PM. Speakers include Representative Mark Finchem, candidate for AZ Secretary of State; Walt Blackman, candidate for US House, CD 1; David Marshall, candidate of Arizona House, LD 6 and Representative Brenda Barton.

Details at

[email protected]

Pima Offers Parliamentary Procedures Class

July 17

A brief course in the parliamentary procedures for leaders is being offered by the Pima County Republican Party on Saturday, July 17 at the Pima headquarters. Taught by Chris Ackerley, a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, the course will cover the fundamental elements of running a successful meeting.

RSVP to

[email protected]

Yavapai County Plans Trunk 'n Tusk Mixer Event

July 28

The July Trunk ‘n Tusk Mixer will be held on Wednesday, July 28 between 4:30 and 6:30 PM at Arizona Downs in Prescott Valley. The monthly event is organized by the Yavapai County Republican Committee.

Information available from

[email protected]

Mohave County Website Link Presents Candidates and Positions

The Mohave County Republican Central Committee has introduced Candidate Live Feed, a website link that allows candidates to present opinions, views and positions on issues. Candidate Live Feed continually changes providing voters with up-to-date information from candidates.

Candidate Live Feed is available at

www.mohavecountygop.com

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AZWOA Internship

The Arizona Women of Action has a part-time internship available for a tech savvy college student interested in engaging in critical social and political issues while reviving American freedoms in education, culture and politics. Experience in content development, managing social media and creating newsletters is necessary.

Complete internship requirements available from

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