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Preliminary election results

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Arizona-electsWith 49 precincts yet to report, as of about 8:30 this morning, it appears the results look good for Republicans across the board. Statewide the Republican hold a firm margin in the Arizona legislature with 17 Republican Senate seats over 13 Democrats. The Republicans hold 39 House seats to 21 filled by Democrats.

Ann Kirkpatrick retained her House seat with 53.11% to 46.59% for Andy Tobin. The seat for the House of Representatives for District 2 may still be in question with Rep Martha McSally holding a .02% lead with 145 of 194 precincts reporting over Democrat Ron Barber.

Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 remain the same with Grijalva (D), Gosar (R), Salmon (R), Salmon, Schweikert, Trent and Sinema (D), respectively, retaining their seats. Ruben Gallego (D) was declared winner of District 7 early in the counting by taking an overwhelming margin.

Doug Ducey was declared the winner of the gubernatorial race just before 9 p.m. last night. He took 53.83% of the vote over 41.32% for Democrat Fred Duval, so far.

The race for Secretary of State is still tight, but Republican Michele Reagan holds about a 5% lead over Terry Goddard.

With 53.29%, Mark Brnovich will probably defeat Felecia Rotellini for the office of Attorney General.

Republican Diane Douglas holds a marginal 3% lead in the race for Superintendent of Public Instruction with 51.11% to 48.84% for David Garcia. This fight became over Common Core Curriculum with Douglas saying that she wants it out of schools while Garcia stated that Arizonans are too stupid to understand what it is about.

Republicans Tom Forese and Doug Little maintained about 8% over their Democratic rivals with Sandra Kennedy receiving 21.42% and Jim Holoway receiving 20.89%. Forese and Little received almost 29% each.

Sylvia Allen, who ran for Senator in place of the late Chester Crandell, took the District 6 Senate seat. This morning Allen has 51.48% with O’Halleran taking 48.32%. Brenda Barton and Bob Thorpe retained their House seats.

We might have misspoke last night. The Coconino County sight had O’Halleran ahead, but the Statewide site might have had Allen ahead. Coconino, of course, votes Democrat.

Proposition 122, the State Rights initiative, is still passing with 49 precincts yet to report. So far it has 51.3% in favor with 48.7% opposed. Proposition 303 passed overwhelmingly allowing terminally ill patients to try experimental drugs. Why this was even a question is unknown. What is known is that the legislators elected will have to tighten their belts because they will not get a pay raise with the failure of Proposition 304.

In local battles, Democrat Howard Grodman soundly defeated his Libertarian rival Kevin Morrow for Justice of the Peace in Flagstaff. Judge of the Superior Court for Division 1 went to Jacqueline Hatch.

Nathaniel White was elected at Coconino Community College District 1 Board Member.

Ann Wells and Michael Fleishman were elected to the Williams School Board.

Jerry Nabours was re-elected as Mayor of Flagstaff

In Coconino County, all local propositions raising taxes passed.

In tight races Jeff Dewit State Treasurer may take the office of State Treasurer with 99.15% and Joe Hart State Mine Inspector 99.28%.

These results were based on the Arizona Secretary of State election results web site and may change. Upon completion of the counting, the results are not final until canvassed by the office of the Arizona Secretary of State.

The Song Remains the Same…

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What is that old saying about history repeating itself?

It is rather amazing how accurate past political rhetoric is today.

Glen’s Political Corollary to Murphy’s Law

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©1998 by Glen C. Davis
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1. What a candidate tells you they won’t, they will. And vice-versa.
2. Representatives don’t.
3. The amount of effort that a candidate puts into explaining why a project or legislation is not needed is equal to the amount of effort that a candidate will put into getting that project or legislation through.

  • Just enough of Congress will vote against an unpopular legislation to ensure its passage.*

4. The newly elected arriving in Washington have only a few days to forget where they come from.

  • Exception: Election year.*

5. Whenever government officials are unsure of a next step, a new tax will be added.

  • Whenever there is nothing going on in Washington, a new tax will be added.
  • Taxes is power.

6. Whenever Congress is ready for recess, a pay raise will be voted in.

  • Just enough of Congress will vote against a pay raise to ensure it’s passage.
  • Whenever a new tax or pay raise is voted down, a breakdown in communications has occured.
  • When recess is called, an immediate tax-payer paid fact finding mission to the Bahamas must be called.
  • The politician you do not like is the one responsible for raising the debt ceiling.*

7. When all else fails, pass a law or raise a tax.
8. Polls run the government.

  • Politically correct is a term that applies to whatever polls indicate.
  • No one in the south-west will be allowed to participate in polls.

9. Tough new anti-criminal laws apply to everywhere in the nation except Washington D.C.
10. Any Congress person attempting to get useful legislation passed will be expected to support at least thirty useless legislations.
11. The amount Congress complains about big government is directly proportional to the amount of bureaucracies they will create.
12. Legislation is not for the benefit of constituents.

  • Truth has no place in legislation.

13. People don’t vote. Political Action Committees do.
14. A Congressperson who is unpopular in Washington or popular at home is afraid to fly.
15. Rules for media

  • It’s not who knows, but how many know.
  • Any devastating issue is a complex issue which the public can’t possibly understand and thus must be covered up (ie. Campaign contributions, Monica Lewinsky)
  • Standard answer: “Right-wing Conspiracy.”
  • To avoid offending favorite politician, report on singing puppies.*

* Update.

Gary King makes totally non-racist remark about opponent

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Governor Martinez of New Mexico

Governor Martinez of New Mexico

NEW MEXICO – The Democratic candidate for the office of Governor of New Mexico is under fire for comments made at a private campaign function concerning incumbent Republican Governor Susanna Martinez. The non-racist Democrat Gary King stated that Governor Martinez “…does not have a Latino heart.”

While the Republican Governors Association is demanding an apology, Governor Martinez told KOAT in New Mexico:

I’m not sure what Gary King meant by what he said, so I’m not going to accuse him of racism.

King will not apologize stating that he was simply plagiarizing “labor leader” Dolores Huerta.

Main stream media, which appropriately jumped on the Mitt Romney 47% video, are fortunately silent on this non-racist non-issue. Mother Jones even went through the trouble of creating a total transcript of the entire “secret” video of Romney during his campaign event. They are silent on this video.

One poll shows that Governor Martinez may be re-elected for Governor of New Mexico, but a 2016 bid for the office of President of the United States is not likely.


Video from KOAT

SEE ALSO: New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Under Fire For Claiming Rival Susana Martinez ‘Does Not Have Latino Heart’

A journey through history

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Opinion By Glen Davis

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Earning the Order of the Locks in 1978.

You may have heard that the Panama Canal recently celebrated its 100th anniversary on August 15. That news, no doubt, sparked every response from raucous partying to a shrug of the shoulders. If you heard about it at all. I cannot be sure about the raucous parties, either, as I was not invited to any of them.
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To explain the significance of the event to me; in short I passed through the Panama Canal in March of 1978 when it was a mere 64-years-old.

Please, please. Hold your applause.

When I joined the Navy in 1977, my first assignment was aboard the pre-commissioning unit for the USS Oldendorf (DD-972). The ship was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The ship was homeported in San Diego. As a consequence, after commissioning in March of 1978 we passed through the Panama Canal to get to the Pacific side.

Our first mission was to kick the tires and check the oil looking for any “warranty” items needing repairs. That required returning to Pascagoula giving us another chance to pass through the canal.

What I remember being most impressed about was what an engineering marvel it was to that day. I recalled the hundreds of lives lost to accident and disease to accomplish this feat.
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To pass through the canal, the ship was pulled into the locks by engines set on tracks on the sides of the canal. The ship is raised or lowered to get it to the appropriate level to travel to the next stage whether it be to the next lock or one of the lakes created in between. All of this is accomplished by the force of the water, itself. There are no pumps, as I understand it.

640-790700-004While this may seem insignificant to you, as I will someday grow old, I look back on some of the places I visited in my Naval career. I reflect on the changes I have witnessed.
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Korean War and Korean War Veterans not forgotten.

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640px-KoreanWarFallenSoldier1KOREAArizona Revised Statute Title 1, Section 306 provides that, “July 27, in each year, shall be observed as Korean war veterans’ day.” July 27 in 1953 is considered the end of the war in Korea. To this day, however, hostilities still exist spurred on by the Communist leadership in North Korea. The war started a little over three years earlier on June 25, 1950.

The US Department of Defense released statistics which state that 33,739 Americans were killed in hostile action while 2,835 were killed by other causes. 103,284 Americans were injured in combat in Korea. It is estimated that 4,759 service members remain missing.

We respectfully thank those who served in the war in Korea.

Tucson councilman wants to give police more excuses to confiscate guns.

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(NOTE: Opinion piece by Charles Heller of AzCDL who is not responsible for the tile on this post.)

Re: “Cops need more gun seizure power, Koz says…” In the Arizona Daily Star.

ACDLlogo3One of the most regrettable phrases in the English Language, is, “there ought to be a law…”

How regrettable it is that sitting elected officials don’t look up our current law, before suggesting changes in it. Some supposed “emergency,” instead becomes the vapid excuse for more suppression of civil rights. That’s called bigotry, Councilman Kozachik. It wasn’t cool when we did it to Blacks, and it is no more cool to do it to the next minority down the line.

Councilman Kozachik claims to want a “legal opinion” before he proposes an ordinance. He does not need one. All he need do is read ARS 13-3108. In a nutshell, 3108 makes the state the controlling legal authority in terms of firearm regulation. Political subdivisions (cities, counties, boards, districts) cannot enforce restrictions more stringent than state law. See for yourself, at:
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/03108.htm&Title=13&DocType=ARS

If state law does not authorize it, the city cannot do it. Preemption makes firearms laws equal, from Window Rock to Steins. The Arizona Citizens Defense League asks Councilman Kozachik to take what the courts call “legal notice,” of the law.

“Preemption” was strengthened at the urging of The Arizona Citizens Defense League in 2010, specifically to prevent the ideas of people like Councilman Kozachik, from ever burdening the rights of the people of Arizona, again. This was especially true in the wake of the Rineer vs. Tucson case. http://caselaw.findlaw.com/az-court-of-appeals/1447762.html. In that case, Ken Rineer’s rights were not deemed to have been violated by the city ignoring state law, “he need merely have walked around Himmel Park, rather than in it.” Yes, yes, all the animals are equal, just some are “more equal” than others….

This year AzCDL may request an addendum to that law, known as the “this means you, Steve,” clause.

Had Councilman Kozachik done slightly more due diligence, he would have discovered that state law already contains the ability of a law enforcement officer to force psychological evaluation on a person who may be a danger to himself or others, in ARS 36-520 through 526.

Really, councilman, it’s online. You can look it up for yourself at: http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=36. If a person is judged incompetent by a court, there is already a lawful process to remove his guns. We don’t need any more, sir. Causing a person to prove that he is not crazy, in order to exercise a fundamental right, Councilman Kozachik, amounts to “guilty until proven innocent.”

As Dennis Prager says, “the larger the government, the smaller the citizen.” We do not need any “smaller” citizens, Mr. Kozachik, we need better “hired help” at the City Council. That starts with those who first concern themselves with Article 2, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution:

“Political power; purpose of government: “All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.“

Councilman, you swore an oath to uphold that Constitution. If there is any new law needed, it is a criminal penalty for those elected officials who disobey said oath. Failing that, Ace Hardware is running it’s “tar and feathers special,” and I’m sure the RKBA community would gladly chip in to color match it to your bicycle.

The greatest blessing you could give this community, Councilman Kozachik, is the descending Doppler sound of your bicycle bell.

Respectfully,
Charles Heller
Communications Coordinator,
Arizona Citizens Defense League
Host, Liberty Watch Radio
AM 1030 KVOI Tucson
charles@libertywatchradio.com

The Fundamental Changing of America

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Opinion by Lyle Rapacki
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Ignoring the “Silent Majority” of Americans, we are witnesses to one of the greatest tragedies in human history…the transformation of America from the nation that stood as a bright light of hope, of protection, of leadership and examples to a world needing such hope, and protection, and leadership. The transformation of America from a country unlike any other in the world because of our form of government by the people, rather than a Ruler or Dictator; exceptional because each citizen had an opportunity to succeed in whatever endeavor they chose, rather than being relegated to remaining in a serf condition. The transformation of America whose laws and civility, in great measure, were founded on Judeo Christian beliefs, with these beliefs taught in school, employed in government, and recognized and supported by the courts, and endorsed by WE THE PEOPLE of these united States of America. We are witnesses to the most radical demographic transformation ever orchestrated upon a country, the deliberately planned and implemented agenda to collapse our Nation’s sovereignty and standing as the leader and Protector to the Free World.

President Theodore Roosevelt clearly stated: “The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities.” The Elites in both political parties whose objective is to create a New-World Order and remove all national sovereignty, have deliberately avoided securing our Nation’s borders so as to bring about a multilingual, multiethnic, multicultural Tower of Babel. Not loyal to America, no allegiance to our values and principles, with no respect for our traditions and heritage, those running across our borders intend to cash-in on all America has to offer, while remaining loyal to their country of origin.

Historically Italians, Germans, Poles, Swedes, Armenians, Greeks, Jews, and so very many other immigrants chose to come to America to assimilate and proudly become Americans, all the while remembering and celebrating their country of origin. From Asia to Africa, from Latin America to Europe immigrants came to our shores and gladly and proudly sang “God Bless America” and to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Not today! The flood of illegals pouring into America with the full knowledge and support of the Obama crew are part of the planned destruction of United States sovereignty.

Read more at The Olive Branch Report