LIBERTY LOG

TUCSON REPUBLICAN WOMEN

April 2016

President’s Message

With a sigh of relief that AZ's presidential preference poll and the TRWC

Candidates' Forum are over, we can look forward to future events. Heavy

voting at the poll indicates a lot of excitement and concern among the

voters.

We need to stay focused on the end goal of electing Republicans to all

levels

of office.

Our Candidates' Forum was a great success, with 17 candidates and

representatives from other campaigns directly meeting 84 attendees. Mark

Napier announced his candidacy for County Sheriff at our event and we wish his

campaign well. The TRW PAC raised a nice amount for winners of the Primary

and our scholarship also did very well with the Silent Auction and donations.

Many, many thanks to Parralee and to those who donated items for the Auction.

Last week, my husband and I joined over 60 fellow AzFRW members at the

biennial Day at the Legislature. We met with the Sec of State Michelle Reagan

and the Treasurer Jeff DeWit as well as a number of state legislatures. We

wore our red into the House gallery and were recognized several times by

Representatives. It was well worth the trip.

Our April lunch will be back at the Trattoria Pina on north Swan and

Sunrise. We will have an abbreviated menu so don't have to order our

meals until we

arrive!

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AzFRW Summer State Meeting

June 16-18, 2016

Prescott Resort & Conference Center

1500 E State Route 69 Prescott

www.prescottresort.com

Stay at Arizona’s “top of the rock” luxury hotel, Prescott Resort &

Conference Center offers modern amenities surrounded by picturesque views. A

pre-event Tea will be held on Thursday the 16th as people arrive for the event

and Friday's lunch will be with Gov Doug Ducey.

Registration form:

http://nebula.wsimg.com/6ceec1e1dc74deafa650ff951bb6adc9?AccessKeyId=55B8BC1940956F780AD7

&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

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Mark your calendars for the AzFRW Fall State Meeting 2016, Sep 23-24,

2016 in Tucson at the Doubletree by Hilton, Reid Park. it is a great

opportunity to learn and to make new friends from around the state.

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If you moved recently, got a new driver's license, or made any changes to your

voter registration, check your voter status with the Pima County Recorder.

The state-run software doesn't always correctly update Party preference but is

being investigated by the Secretary of State. You also should have recently

received a new voter ID card with up-to-date Precinct, LD, CD, and other

information.

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/default contacts contact information with the

Pima County Recorder.

You can check your voter registration status here:

https://voter.azsos.gov/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do

PHOTO ESSAY OF THE DONALD TRUMP RALLY IN TUCSON

Donald Trump Speaking

The Donald Trump Rally in Tucson Saturday 19 March 2016

Mikki and I heard about the rally on Facebook and so decided to go down to the Tucson Convention

Center to check it out. We arrived at the parking lot about 12:30, saw a line going in so we paid our $10

to park and located parking places towards the back of the lot. Mikki was pulling into a parking place in

an area where there were several more, when we were startled by a woman screaming at us. Mikki

opened the window to hear her and evidently we were using ‘her’ parking place she had staked out. I

pointed to a space just opposite for her to use and Mikki pulled on into the space. This woman

screamed with her face all contorted that we would have smashed windows when we returned. This

was a white woman in her fifties in a beige PT Cruiser with a black convertible top. Unbelievable! We

reported the incident when we walked by the ticket shack. We wondered if we looked like Trump

supporters and if that engendered the hostility. We had no banners or signs or bumperstickers but I

tend to get a little wary.

So we hiked around the side of the convention center to the front door of the arena, where the front lot

was filled with cars and chanting demonstrators who began marching alongside the line forming to get

into the Trump event. Maybe 12 feet separated the two lines. The demonstrators/protestors were a

mixed bag of adults rather than families, shouting at the tops of their voices so that the sound

reverberated off the brick wall filling the air with so much noise that nobody could talk. They carried

signs like ‘dump Trump’ and then many signs like ‘fuck Trump’ and other expletives. There were maybe

about 100 protestors and probably more who were less active. I started flashing the old peace sign or

the even older victory sign and a woman about my age stuck her middle finger right in my face.

Obviously an ageing hippie who lost her peaceful way. The protestors were crowding the entrance but

we could still get through. I heard that the protestors blocked off the entrance after we got in, denying

the people who wanted to see Trump their civil rights to assemble and listen to a man exercising free

speech. It’s the old liberal way of taking rights away from those they disagree with.

The people waiting to see Donald Trump included many family groups, college students, and other

adults of all ages. I saw Veterans and the elderly and babies. We took a seat close to an exit high up on

the east side of the arena, which gave a good view of the event and the audience, if a bit on the small

side. I wished for binoculars. The audience was admonished to treat protestors with respect and no

violence and just wait for them to be ushered out of this private event. I think that is the key. The

protestors can go to the event and listen and would be allowed to do so but if they became the event

instead of the guy who paid for it, then they would be ejected.

The man who was hammered offended an airman, always notoriously short tempered around here even

in the good old days. I’m not sure what offended the airman, but the protestor carried a sign with a

Confederate flag across Trump’s face and his cohort was wearing a Klan outfit, which was swiftly

discarded when the fight broke out. Some people don’t like Klan shit and I guess this airman didn’t like

it. Or maybe the protestor threw an elbow first. The sign was actually an unfair, untrue smear of a

man’s character. Those protestors must have a habit of showing up at private parties, taking them over

and using them for their own purposes, which was to prevent freedom of speech and assembly. I heard

the airman was charged with a misdemeanor and released, which is SOP around here for that sort of

thing.

I applaud the Tucson Police Department and their patience in handling the whole rally. Nobody was

hurt and order was kept. I heard by word of mouth that the protestors rushed the front doors in a futile

attempt to thwart security and get inside, but they were discouraged. I heard only two people were

arrested.

After listening to a soft rock concert as the people filtered in, we prayed for peace and did the pledge

and a beautiful young woman sang a heartfelt national anthem to start off the show. Former governor

Jan Brewer, Treasurer and Trump Arizona campaign manager Jeff Dewit and Maricopa County Sheriff

Joe Arpaio spoke before Donald Trump took the stage. He’s like a showman and a politician combined.

I don‘t know who provided the sound system, but it was superb, filling every corner of the arena with

clear sound. The crowd cheered and chanted USA USA and Trump Trump, a polite respectful crowd of

about 5,000-6,000. I noted many who did not participate but who politely listened.

Mr. Trump spoke for about an hour, touching on immigration, interest rates for savings, veterans’ care,

trade deals and other economic topics. He told the sneaky snake story while security was removing

protestors with ‘fuck Trump’ signs, who were attempting to shout down Mr. Trump, which was difficult

due to the excellent sound system. Crank it up!

I saw CNNs Dana Bash describing the Tucson Trump rally as ‘violent’, which is a huge exaggeration. If

the other Trump rallies described at violent were violent like this one was, then CNN ought to be more

circumspect in reporting. That Bash woman overuses the same words like Isis attacks and Republicans

attack each other, like it’s one and the same. ‘Violence’ at Trump rallies is the same ‘violence’

committed by Isis??? Give us a break from this slanted, vicious news coverage.

We watched as the rally broke up while more music played as the crowd disbursed peacefully. We

headed for the south side of the building. It was amazing that all of the protestors were gone! Thank

you TPD and our new police chief. We hiked back to the parking lot and found our vehicle unharmed, so

we went home for a few drinks and TV.

I wanted to go hear Bill Clinton on Sunday speaking just a few blocks away but had planned a family

dinner party and could not go in favor of Easter egg dying with the grandkids. More important. I heard

Bill Clinton raised a crowd of about 1,200 while Bernie Sanders attracted 4,000 and Donald Trump 5,000

– 6,000.

But at the dinner party, I talked to a retired military couple who were interested in the rally and politics

in general. They seemed freaked out about Mr. Trump because he is vague and they want to know who

his advisors are and his other policy stances which they think are lacking. So today Mr. Trump released

the names of consults on foreign affairs. I’m sure we will hear more about it but I hope the news

coverage is fair.

I hope that is not too much to hope for. -DP Niemi, Tucson

Important Election Dates

Mon, April 18, 2016 Last day to register for the Special Election

Wed, April 20, 2016 Early Voting begins for Special Election

Mon, May 2, 2016 First day to file candidate nomination petitions

Tue, May 17, 2016 Special Election

Wed, June 1, 2016 Last day to file candidate nomination petitions

Thu, July 7, 2016 Last day to file constitution & initiative petitions

Wed, July 13, 2016 Last day to file arguments for or against ballot measures (General Election)

Thu, July 21, 2016 Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the Primary Election

Mon, August 1, 2016 Voter registration deadline for Primary Election

Wed, August 3, 2016 Early Voting begins for Primary Election

Tue, August 30, 2016 Primary Election

Thu, September 29, 2016 Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the General Election

Mon, October 10, 2016 Voter registration deadline for General Election

Wed, October 12, 2016 Early Voting begins for General Election

Tue, November 8, 2016 General Election

Photo essay of the Tucson Republican Women’s Candidate Forum

Agnes Hannley is

a Republican

Woman’s

inspiration!

Candidate Al Melvin was there chipper and dapper and ready to speak.

Kelly Ward and other candidates were there early. We arrived about 9:30 to help Ann Hollis and the

other board members set up the silent auction. We brought the gorgeous carved wooden horse

donated to Tucson Republican Women by Barney Popkin. Thank you Barney for your generous

donation to the scholarship.

Treasurer Beth Ford with our next Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier

Pima County Supervisor Candidates Kim DeMarco and Marla Closen

Thank you all who attended

and supported the candidates

and our scholarship fund.

Thank Parrallee Schnieder for all her work on this forum

and her dedication and service!

Tucson Republican Women

hosted about 85 people for

the forum. The scholarship

fund will now be at $1,000

due to our fundraising

success. Maureen Tozzi

will be working to find

applicants for the

scholarships at Pima

Community College.

More photos are posted on Tucson

Republican Women’s Club

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Tucson-Republican-Womens-Club-140030179367254/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

If you can’t get out to sign petitions or donate, you can now do it online

without ever leaving your home. Please pass this on to friends and

relatives.

In Arizona, candidates are required to obtain a minimum number of petition

signatures to appear on a ballot. Voters interested in assisting Statewide and

Legislative candidates can now sign a petition electronically.

Clean Elections candidates are required to obtain $5 qualifying contributions

from registered voters to qualify for public funding. Voters may now

contribute a $5 qualifying contribution with E-Qual.

http://apps.azsos.gov/equal/

Ann S. Hollis

President, Tucson Republican Women's Club

520-749-3573

What is the Special Election on May 17?

The Special Election is Arizona voters' opportunity to vote on two ballot measures - Proposition

123, relating to education finance and Proposition 124, relating to public retirement systems -

which were referred to the ballot by the state legislature.

Key Election Dates

Voter Registration Deadline - Monday, April 18, 2016

Early Voting Begins - Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Last Day to Request an Early Ballot - Friday, May 6, 2016

Mail in Your Early Ballot - By Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Election Day - Tuesday, May 17, 2016

How do I find information on Proposition 123?

This is a proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the legislature relating to education

finance.

Official Ballot Language

Arguments For Prop. 123

Arguments Against Prop. 123

About Dr. Kelli Ward, Guest Speaker April 25

Candidate For the United States Senate

When Kelli looks at what’s happening in our federal government, she knows Arizonans need new representation in the U.S. Senate, and that’s why she’s running….

It has been my life’s honor to represent the people of Arizona’s Fifth Legislative District as their senator. I understand and truly appreciate the trust and support they have given me to do what is right. But when I look at what’s happening in our federal government, I know Arizonans need new representation in the U.S. Senate, and that’s why I’m running.

“Arizonans are looking for a change after thirty years, and they are looking for someone who will represent them and their interests. They are looking for someone to be their voice, and I believe I can be that person.” – Kelli

Failures of leadership have led to the problems we face in our state and our country: open borders, over 90 million Americans out of work, lost insurance and skyrocketing costs under ObamaCare, and a federal budget that only goes up. It’s time to change that.

My Background and Family

Since earning my degree in medicine in 1996, I’ve spent my life healing the sick in private practice and in the ER. While serving as a State Senator, I continue to practice medicine in emergency departments in Lake Havasu City and Kingman.

I met my wonderful husband Michael in medical school, and together we’ve been blessed with three amazing children: Nick, Katie, and Cameron.

Looking at these three beautiful kids, I know it’s time to step up and do something. Our future won’t be secured by more false promises and failed leadership. I am ready to serve Arizona.

-Dr. Kelli Ward

Mark Napier

Candidate

Pima County

Sheriff

Speaker for

Tucson

Republican

Women

May 23

Margaret Burkholder for Superintendent of Pima County Schools

Margaret Burkholder is a focused, goal-driven individual not afraid to do the

hard work it takes to get the job done right. She graduated top of her class in

both high school and college and was the only woman that year to earn a

Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. She moved to Tucson in 1995

with her then fiancé and began a teaching career. While most of her 15+ years

have been teaching middle school math, Margaret has taught all age groups

from birth to college. In 1999 Margaret received a Master's Degree in

Educational Leadership and was the first Nationally Board Certified Math

teacher in Tucson. She is recognized as an Arizona Master Mentor and served as a Senior Curriculum

Coordinator charged to design curriculum and lead professional development and support services for

teachers.

In 2008, she was elected to the Vail School Governing Board having where she has served as

clerk and now her second time as President of the Board. In her three terms on the board, the

Vail District went from average (50th percentile) to number one in the state. She earned the

prestigious Master of Boardsmanship for the Arizona School Board Association and was also

honored with her follow board members with the LouElla Klein School Board of the Year award.

Margaret is married to John Burkholder, Supervisor of Pima County's Domestic Violence Unit of Pima

County Adult Probation. There are raising 4 school-age daughters. She looks to bring her knowledge,

experience and expertise to support education across all of Southern Arizona as a candidate for Pima

County School Superintendent. Our community needs a leader they can trust to support a quality

education system necessary to a prosperous economy in Southern Arizona. Margaret Burkholder (R) www.tinyurl.com/margaret4schools

520-812-6468

Tucson Republican Women Luncheon Meeting April 25, 2016

Speaker: Dr. Kelli Ward Candidate for Senator

Meet and Greet 11:00 Lunch 12:00

Trattoria Pina Fine Italian Restaurant 5541 N. Swan Rd. Tucson

RSVP by E mail to Phyllis pkpudgy70@gmail.com or phone Phyllis at 520.318.4016 or Olga at 520.624.0713 to make reservations

Tucson Republican Women’s Club

P.O. Box 16185

Tucson, Arizona 85732