Republican
Briefs
Web Master John Strasser
Monday June
15, 2015
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ATTN:
Early Ballot voting begins
July 30 and runs through election day – Aug 25. The last day to request an early
ballot is Aug 14. Don't wait. For those who live in North Phoenix,
you can pick up an early ballot form at CBL, 3375 E Shea Blvd. 2-B, Phx 85028
(just off the 51, ext 9).
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ATTN Early Ballot voters: If you are going
out of town during the election cycle, be sure to mail in your "one
time" change of address so your Early Ballot will be sent to your vacation
spot. We must get out the vote.
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Yavapai County PC Rick Hennessey: Recall Petitions for the purpose of recalling Michael Sanders as County Chair.This is
to inform the Executive Committee that we have the required amount of
signatures to force a special meeting to Recall Michael Sanders as our County
Chair. I will submit a copy to the YAVGOP Office by Registered Mail Return
Receipt Requested. I will also be submitting copies to the Executive Committee,
along with copies to the Yavapai Board of Supervisors, The County Recorder’s
Office, State Chairman Robert Grahams
Office, Congressman Paul Gosar’s
Office, The Prescott Courier, The Chino Valley Review, Frosty Taylors News Letter KYCA, and KQNA. - R.A.Hennessey II
(Rick) (928) 499-9342
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Duane Engdahl, Chairman of the Nomination Reform
Committee: Our committee originated at the Republican
Party Committee in LD-20, but now that our initiative has been passed by the
Maricopa County Committee and the Arizona Republican Party, we are going into
statewide action to enact legislation to bring about this reform. While this
reform has been initiated by Republicans, it is a non-partisan reform which
will benefit Democrats and Republicans alike. The reform will be called
“CITIZEN CAUCUS” and will consist of a Legislative Act and a Constitutional
Amendment, both to be implemented with “striker bills”. We hope to get both
bills in the hopper for upcoming legislative session, so we are operating on an
urgent and very short timetable. Soon we will be calling on you seek your
endorsement on these two bills. In the meantime we invite you to review
attached resolution. If you support this resolution, then please print it out,
fill it out, and return it to us ASAP by regular mail addressed to: Citizen
Caucus, Box 41545, Phoenix AZ 85080. Please Do This Right Away. We need a big stack of
these signed resolutions in order to persuade legislators to cosponsor our
Citizen Caucus bills, and all this needs to be done by February 10.
NOMINATION
REFORM COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION URGING CITIZEN CAUCUS
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WHEREAS, Arizona’s
semi-closed primaries are a costly government subsidy granted to some political
associations, and not to others, and we oppose such subsidies, and such
un-equal treatment; and
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WHEREAS, We have the
Right of Association guaranteed by the First Amendment, and having such right
should enable us to nominate our candidates for elective office without
government enforced participation of non-associates; an
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WHEREAS, We believe in
less government involvement in citizen association instead of more, and
reforming the current government operated Petition/Primary Nomination method to
a Citizen Caucus Nomination method would substantially lessen government
involvement in citizen associations and eliminate a major infringement in
citizen liberty; and
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WHEREAS, We favor the
selection of office holders on the basis of political principle, rather than
the influence of political advertising, name recognition, or special interest
funding; and
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WHEREAS, We believe that
our government derives its power from politically informed citizens (We the
People), so it is preferable to have a Citizen Caucus method of candidate
nomination instead of a government operated Petition/Primary method;
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that I ____________________________________________, favor nomination reform
such that a Citizen Caucus method of nomination replaces the existing
government operated Petition/Primary method of nomination.
PRINTED NAME:
________________________________________________
EMAIL:
________________________________________________________
RESIDENCE ZIP, IF SIGNING AS A PERSON: ______________________
TITLE, IF SIGNING FOR AN ORGANIZATION: ______________________
BY:
_______________________________________________(SIGNATURE)
DATE: ________________________ WITNESS INITIALS:
______________
MAIL TO: CITIZEN CAUCUS,
BOX 41545, PHOENIX AZ 85080
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Immediate Past AZGOP Chairman Tom Morrissey: To those who are unhappy with some or many of
our elected officials and how they conduct themselves as our representatives
here is a probable solution. And to those who are sick and tired of money
triumphing over principle in the selection of our candidates here is a probable
solution. "Consultants" and others who profit from our mistakes
when we pick their candidates to run against the democrats will not like
this. So be it! Steven Sondheim wrote a song you might know entitled,
"Send In The Clowns" which describes perfectly, the state of our
federal and state government these days. Some of our elected officials
can be described so accurately in the lines of this song. Especially the
last line , "Send in the clowns, there ought to be clowns... Don't bother...
they're already here." (Especially in the White House and
in more than a few cases, here in our capitol.)
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LD20 Passes Resolution Against Phoenix Prop 104: LD20 PC Nickie Kelley submitted the following
Resolution at LD20’s last meeting and LD20 PCs voted unanimously in favor of
it.
RESOLUTION on City of Phoenix Proposition 104
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WHEREAS the city of
Phoenix proposes a $31.5 Billion sales tax (Transaction Privilege Tax) that
will be put before voters on August 25, 2015; and
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WHEREAS Proposition 104
was approved to go before voters by Mayor Greg Stanton and several city council
members, and is calculated to give Phoenix, Arizona one of the highest sales
tax rates in the United States; and
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WHEREAS the mayor
cut a deal with big business excluding purchases above $10,000 from the
proposed new tax
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BE IT RESOLVED that
voters in Legislative district 20 condemns city of Phoenix proposition 104 and
furthermore
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BE IT RESOLVED that the
PCs of Legislative District 20 call citizens of Phoenix to vote No on
Proposition 104.
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LD5 Senator Kelli Ward: More than 30 years. That’s how long John McCain
has been in Washington.When McCain went to Washington in 1982, Ronald Reagan
was President. A gallon of gas was less than $1. The Oakland Raiders were the
defending champs. America was facing down the Soviet Union. Times were
different. It’s not hard to understand how politicians become out-of-touch.
When they spend all their time in Washington with other politicians, lobbyists, and journalists, it can be easy to lose
sight of the real America and what really matters. Career politicians get
locked in to the “Beltway mentality” where only money, favors, influence, and re-election matter. That’s why it’s so important for the people
to replace those who are out-of-touch with a new generation of
freedom-fighters. That’s why it’s so important for the people to replace those
who are out-of-touch with a new generation of freedom-fighters. I can only enter this Senate race if
I know I can win. I'm different
from John McCain. I oppose the McCain/Obama illegal amnesty. I oppose spending
more money than we have. I oppose efforts to trample our Bill of Rights. I
oppose raising taxes on already-burdened American families. I support Life,
family, and Freedom. And I’m not afraid to fight. I don’t need favors from
lobbyists, or to hang out in expensive steakhouses. I only need your support to
do what is right for Arizona and America. But what matters more
than what either I or John McCain think, is what YOU think. If you think John
McCain has been in Washington too long and needs to retire, then join me. help retire John McCain
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Members of the Gila County Republican Committee, Gila County Gary Morris Rim County Republican Club members, including President
Amy McKinney, and the Payson Tea
Party members, including President Younker,
teamed up to celebrate Flag Day in Payson. The team lined Route 87 in Payson
for three hours waving large flags and got a rousing response from passing cars
and motorcycles. there were no Democrats to be seen, according to Morris.
Republican Anna
Brennan, Candidate For Phoenix Mayor,
turned in her petition signatures at City Hall last Wednesday afternoon to get
on the ballot for the Aug 25 Primary election. The Republican response is critical if we opt to turn Phoenix from blue
to red this summer. The voting numbers are with the Republicans
but you must vote to be counted.
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The Organizational Meeting Of The Prescott Valley
Oathkeepers scheduled this weekend
has been cancelled for Father’s Day. It will meet instead on Sat., July 18 at
the Puerta Vallart Mexican Restaurant. Limited seating. Contact Fran Barwood fbarwood@cableone.net
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LD20 will meet at 7pm, June 22 at the Washington School District
Office, 4650 W Sweetwater, Glendale. Meet & Greet at 6:30 pm, Phoenix City
Councilmen Jim Waring, Bill Gates and
Sal DeCiccio will address Prop 104 and the upcoming Phoenix election.
Contact: Chr Ray Malnar raymalnar.gop@cox.net
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Senate Candidate Clair Van Steenwyk
will speak at the Grassroots Tea Party Activists, formerly known as Glendale Tea Party Patriots, at 6:30 pm, Wed., June 17 at Denny’s Restaurant
banquet room, 2717 W Bell Road, Phoenix. Facilitators: Francine and David Romesburg. Doors open at 6 pm. Contact: van@vanussenate.com
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Tea Party
Activists Across America will take an unprecedented step in our fight to end
Congress’s illegal ObamaCare subsidies on June 17 as they peacefully but
vocally gather at local Congressional offices all across the country at high
noon for what may be their largest simultaneous protest ever.
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Prescott
Republicans Can Meet Prescott Mayor Candidate Dan Fraijo at
5:30 pm., Thurs., June 18 at Augies Restaurant, 1721 E Hwy 69, Prescott. Special Guest:Toni Tennille
RVSP 928-493-4282 at :fraijo2015@gmail.com
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LD17 Will Meet at 7 pm, June 30 to discuss existing county bylaws and make recommendations
for the county committee to considering reviewing the current county bylaws.
Speaker for the meeting will be State Sen President Andy Biggs. LD17 will not
meet in July, Meetings will resume Aug 25. Meeting locations: Tri-City Baptist
Church Seminary Blgd, 2211 W Germann Road, Chandler, AZ 85286.
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A
Public Hearing On The Tax Increase is scheduled at 9:30 am,
June 24 in the Pinal County Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room located at Pinal
County Administrative Complex, 135 North Pinal Street, Florence, Arizona. In
compliance with Section 42-17107, Arizona Revised Statutes, Pinal County is
notifying its property taxpayers of Pinal County’s intention to raise its
primary property taxes over last year’s level. Pinal County is proposing an
increase in primary property taxes of $4,682,979 or 6%. For example, the
proposed tax increase will cause Pinal County’s primary property taxes on a
$100,000 home to increase from $377.23 to $399.99. This proposed increase is
exclusive of increased primary property taxes received from new construction.
The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax
levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides.
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Sen Kelli Ward has a conflict in
scheduling and will not be appearing before the Chino Valley Pachyderm meeting
on Thurs, June 18. A rescheduled date has not been announced. Contact Chairman Sue Goodchild suepachy@gmail.com or Ward at http://kellipac.us/
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Pima County Republican Women will meet at 5:30 pm. Thurs., June 25 at La Paloma Country
Club, (not the resort) 3660 E Sunrise Dr., Tucson, contact
Wendy Reuter at 548-1323. Contact: hq@pimagop.org (520) 321-1492.
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The Prescott
Mayoral Candidate's Forum at Las Fuentes Village,1035 Scotts Dr., Prescott, is scheduled at 2:30
pm., Fri., June 19. Contact: Jacquie Auwarter 928-848-9289
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The Prescott
Rodeo Parade is
scheduled at 9 am., Sat., July 4.
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The East Valley Pro
Life And The Knights of Columbus will host a seminar at 7 pm., Tues., June
16 featuring Fr. Andrew Kemberling on “Socialism, Christianity and The
Crusades” and Dr. Zuihda Zasser at the
Chandler Knights of Columbus Hall, 644 E Chandler Blvd., Chandler. Free
admission.
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A "Meet
and Greet" for
Prescott Mayoral Candidate Dan Fraijo
is scheduled at 10:30 am., Mon., July 22 at Las Fuentes Village, 1035 Scott Dr. Prescott, AZ.
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On The Day After
The "Dead Broke" Interview, The Clinton's Earned $700,000 From Three
Speeches. "Most of the events were in the first half of the year. On June
9, at the outset of her tour for her book 'Hard Choices,' Clinton's now-famous
comment about being 'dead broke' on leaving the White House aired during an ABC
News interview. By that point, the two had already made over $11 million in
speaking fees for the year. The day after the comment became public, the couple
gave three speeches, grossing $700,000 in fees." (Phillip Bump, "The
Clintons Made $700,000 From Speeches The Day After Hillary's 'Dead Broke'
Comments," The
Washington Post,
5/22/15)
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The Prescott
Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum will be held at 6:30 pm., Tues., July 21 at Yavapai College.
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Hoping To ‘Retire’
McCain Candidates:
ü U.S. Senate Candidate Clair Van Steenwyk can be scheduled
for an appearance at scheduler@vanussenate.com or call 623-322-9979.
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Former County
Chairman Lyle Tuttle
has been elected the founding President of the Northwest Maricopa Chapter of
the Arizona Republican Assembly. The Chapter meets the second Saturday morning
of the month starting in in July. Contact Tuttle at L.tuttle@cox.net
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To Sign Former Sen
Russell Pearce’s
“Protect Arizona Now” petition go to www.russellpearce.com (far right
sign of page, scroll)
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Heroes to
Hometowns
is conducting a 5-Ton Food/Donation Drive for Wounded Veterans and their
families between 8am and noon, Fri., July 31 at four Fry’s Grocery Store
locations:
ü 18420 N. 19th
Ave., Phoenix (19th Ave and Union Hills)
ü 155 W. Combs Rd.,
Queen Creek (Gantzel and Combs)
ü 4815 E. Carefree
Hwy, Cave Creek (48th Street and Carefree Hwy)
ü 5941 E. McKellips
Rd., Mesa (McKellips and Recker Rd).
Or make a donation at www.AZHeroestoHometowns.org Contact: Kathy Pearce at 480-330-1632 or kathypearce1@cox.net
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Supt of Public Instruction Diane Douglas will tour statewide for the next couple of weeks to hear
residents opinions and concerns on all K-12 education issues. The “We Are
Listening” tour will make 14 visits through the end of June. Public comments
can also be submitted via email at HearingEveryVoice@azed.gov,
online at www.azed.gov/HearingEveryVoice,
or via the @azedschools Twitter account using #HearingEveryVoice. See schedule:
ü Thurs., June 18 – 5 pm, Navajo Nation Council Chambers,
Window Rock
ü Sat., June 20 – 9 am, Round Valley Dome, Springerville.
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Pima County Republicans will be hosting a free breakfast with AZGOP
Robert Graham at 8 am, Sat., July 4 in Reid Park, Ramada 3, 22nd St. and Country Club Tucson, AZ 85716. Contact:
hq@pimagop.org (520) 321-1492.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS .
TUESDAY JUNE 16
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LD10 will meet at 5:30
pm, Tues., June 16 at the Elks Lodge #2532, 615 S Pantano. Mtg at 5:30 pm.
Light meals and beverages are available.
The speakers will address “Taxpayers Against Pima Bonds. www.pimabondfacts.com/
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17
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The Tucson East
Side Republicans will
meet at 6:30 pm, Wed., June 17 at the Golf Links Library Community Room, 9640 E
Gold Links to hear LD2 Rep Christ
Ackerley. Contact Parralee Schneider pmstucon@aol.com
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Palo Verde Republican
Women will meet June 17 at Grayhawk Golf Club,
8620 East Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale. Social 11am,
Program/Lunch 11:30am. Lunch is
$25. Nick Dranias, President
and Executive Director of Contract for America Educational Foundation, Inc., will discuss
the proposed Convention of States as a way to restore checks and balances
to an overreaching federal government. RSVP to Edith Stock, pvrwlunch@gmail.com or call 480-298-7818.
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Verde Valley
Republican Women's
Monthly Luncheon meet and greet is
scheduled at 11 am., followed by the 11:30 am meeting/luncheon June 17 at the
Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa, 2250 Hwy 89A, Sedona, AZ. $17 per person. Speaker: Secretary of State Michele Reagan. RSVP: Erna
Sesek (928) 284-4248 or sesek@q.com
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Tea Party Patriots
Are Planning To Hold Rallies at local congressional offices across the
country at noon, June 17 in support of the Vitter Bill – which stops
congressional exemption from Obamacare. They want Congress to live by the same
rules they impose on the citizenry. See petition calling for
Congress to pass the Vitter Bill; call
your Representative and Senators
JUNE 18
THURSDAY JUNE 18
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LD25 will meet at 7 pm,
June 18 (3rd Thru) at 640 N Mesa Drive Mesa, AZ. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Speaker: tba. Contact: 1VC Haydee Dawson haydeed2@gmail.com
FRIDAY JUNE 19
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Las Fuentes
Village Forum
is scheduled from 2:30-4 pm., Fri., June 19 at 1035 Scott Dr. Prescott,
AZ.Speakers: Prescott Mayoral Candidates
Dan Fraijo and Harry Oberg. After
the forum, a Prescott employee will explain the 3 Referendums on the ballot.
Contact: Jacquie Auwarter (928
)776-7453
SATURDAY JUNE 20
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LD2 will meet at 10
am, Sat., June 20 at a yet to be disclosed location. Contact: hq@pimagop.org (520) 321-1492.
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LD3 plans to
meet at 9 am, Sat., June 20 at the Golden Corral 6385 S Midvale Park Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85746. Contact: hq@pimagop.org (520) 321-1492.
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The Fountain Hills
Republican Club
will meet at 9 am., Sat., June 20 at the Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001
N La Montana Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. 8:30 am social. Speakers: Jon Riches from the Goldwater
Institute. Contact: fhrepublican@gmail.com
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The Moral Action
Ministry
of North Scottsdale Christian Presents “Ancient Christians in Despair” between
9:45 am-12:30pm., Sat., June 20 featuring
ü Mona K Oshana discussing “What's Happening In The
Middle East Today!”
ü Sam Darmo--How Did We Get Here? (1840-1940, Iraq,
Lebanon, Iran and Turkey).
Donations Welcome-Organizations promote
your cause-tables for free. The event will be held at the North Scottsdale
Christian Church, 28700 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ. 85266. Contact: giza@cox.net or 602-818-8838.
MONDAY JUNE 22
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LD20 Will Meet And Greet At
6:30 Pm., June 22 at the Washington School District Offices,
4650 W Sweetwater, Glendale, followed with a 7 pm. meeting. There will be no
July meeting. The group will resume meeting on its regular scheduled Aug
3. Contact: Chr Ray
Malnar, raymalnar.gop@cox.net.
TUESDAY JUNE 23
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Republican Women
of Prescott will meet at 11:30 am., Tues., June 23 at the
Prescott Resort, 1500 E. Hwy. 69,
Prescott, AZ to hear Mark Spencer of
Judicial Watch. $20 per person. RSVP: Elsie Tyree tyree200@msn.com, (928-778-0235 or
Pam Calhoon pjcalhoon@hotmail.com (928) 778-7157.
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The Fountain Hills
Republican Club's GOP Socials are the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6
p.m. at various locations. These are social events, no speeches, no
reservations. Everyone is invited. The June 23 Social will be at Sapori
D'Italia, 11865 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 FHRepublican@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24
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Pima County Republicans are sponsoring an organizational meeting of “iConnectAmerica - Taking Back Our Republic,
One Neighborhood At A Time” meeting at 6
pm., June 24 for a no host dinner at the Cow Palace, 28802 S Nogales Hwy,
Amado, AZ 85645 . Contact: Yale Wishnick, Pima County First Vice Chair
520- 398-8000 ywishnick@gmail.com
THURSDAY JUNE 25
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U.S. Patent
Trademark Office (USPTO) Managing Attorney Craig Morris is appearing in
Phoenix 3 p.m., June 25, at the Polly
Rosenbaum Archives Building to talk about trademark basics. Free admission. Limited seating. www.azlibrary.gov/events. For more
information, contact the State Library of Arizona at research@azlibrary.gov or 602-926-3870.
SATURDAY JUNE 27
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The Tempe Republican Women Luncheon with Gov. Doug Ducey has been rescheduled to 11 am, June 27 at
the Tempe Sheraton, 1600 S 52nd St., Tempe. Guest admission is $50, which
includes a plated lunch and a Free membership to Tempe Republican Women. RSVP:june-13th-2015-luncheon-wdoug-ducey AzGuns of Chandler has donated a gun to be
raffled at the luncheon. Raffle tickets $5 each.
MONDAY JUNE 29
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The Lincoln Republican Women’s Club
will meet Mon, June 29 with Congressman David
Schweikert to hear him address “Making Cents out of Politics” at the New McCormick/”Millennium” Resort,
Scottsdale-McCormick Ranch, 7401 North
Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253-3548
(Between E. Cheney and E. McCormick Rds on the East side of Scottsdale Road). Spouses invited 5:30 pm
– meet and greet, 6 pm – business meeting, 6:20 pm – dinner and 6:45 pm program. $35 per person. Reservations required by June 25 to Judy Eisenhower, egiaz@cox.net
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