Maricopa County GOP local news

repcomm@cox.net www.maricopagop.org Aug 4, 2009

SERVICEMEN COME HOME: Pat Donaldson is an LD11 PC. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/08/04/20090804return0804.html

FRANKS TALKS "CASH FOR CLUNKERS" ON CNN'S CAMPBELL BROWN PROGRAM: Rep. Franks explains why the underlying theory of cash for clunkers, like that of the bailouts and economic stimulus package, is unsound economic policy, and how government getting deeply involved in economic decision-making hurts the poor most of all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-7S5VPnAk8

PRE HANNITY FREEDOM CONCERT - Smart Girl Politics Tailgate Party : 5-7 pm., Aug 9, Jobing.comArena featuring Colonel Oliver North, Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Michael W. Smith and Lee Greenwood.

SEAN HANNITY FREEDOM CONCERT, 7 pm, Aug. 9. Jobing.com Arena in Glendale , 9400 W. Maryland Ave.

CODE BLUE – ROUND 2 FOR HEALTH CARE FREEDOM: (Protest against Government Takeover of HealthCare) 9 am, Aug. 8 at 10 Congressional offices in Maricopa County: John McCain – R, 5353 N. 16^th St #105, Phoenix; Jon Kyl – R, 2200 E Campbell Ave #120, Phoenix; Ed Pastor – D, 411 N Central Ave #150, Phoenix; John Shadegg, 2400 E Arizona Biltmore Circle #1290, Phoenix; Harry Mitchell – D, 201 E Camelback #335, Phoenix; Trent Franks – R, 7121 W Bell Road #200, Glendale; Jeff Flake – R, 1640 S. Steapley #215, Mesa. Bring signs and blue balloons. www.ArizonaTeaParty.Com or Sandy Doty at at 480-883-1097.

CANCER SURVIVAL RATES: Attached is an updated version of the chart Rep. John Shadegg shared at the RSC Members Meeting this week, comparing certain cancer survival rates in the U.S. to those in countries with government-run health care.

THE OLD WEST FRIENDS OF NRA FUNDRAISER, DINNER & AUCTION: 6 pm, Sept. 11. , Mountain Preserve Reception Center , 1431 E Dunlap, Phoenix . Admission $45 per person. To purchase tickets online visit www.friendsofnra.org/AZ/events. For tickets call Sandy at (623) 846-0069 or email at sandyallen@cox.net

Courtesy of Congressman Trent Franks office:

Democrats’ New Message on Health Care:

Kill the Evil Insurance Companies

But Then How Do You “Keep Your Plan?”

Washington, DC – While the Democrats continue their infighting on health care reform, they’ve been fumbling around for someone to blame for their troubles . At last, it seems, they’ve settled on a target .

On Thursday, reporters pelted Pelosi with questions about an insurrection by liberal Democrats against a deal cut with Blue Dog Democrats that would significantly weaken the health care public option — and she responded with a withering attack on the insurance industry.

“They are the villains in this. They have been part of the problem in a major way.” (Politico, 7/31/09)

Uh oh. Hide your health insurance card. The Speaker’s on a rampage.

“It’s almost immoral what they are doing,” she said. “Of course, they’ve been immoral all along,”

Hmm, does this sound like a person who wants to make sure you can keep your personal, private health insurance? Of course not. Because, as Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) made abundantly clear recently, the Democrat health care plan is designed to destroy personal coverage, and create a government-run or single-payer system, in which your only option for health care is Washington.

“I think if we get a good public option, it could lead to single payer. And that’s the best way to get to single payer.”

Americans rightly seek changes to the current structure that will make insurance providers responsive to patients, but the Democrats’ plan won’t empower individuals to make their own medical decisions. It will merely insert the government as the permanent arbiter of health care decisions. As Democrats spread out across the country to demonize personal coverage, patients are left to ask, “Who then will provide my coverage under the Democrat vision of reform?” We’ll give you one guess.

PROP 13 ARIZONA : Prop13Arizona is a statewide constitutional amendment initiative campaign to cut and cap property taxes in Arizona and reform Arizona property tax law in the process. Please visit: http://www.prop13arizona.com/

SENATE ROLL CALL VOTES: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00237#

LEGISLATOR'S REPORT CARD : http://www.pachydermcoalition.com/LegislativeReports/tabid/105/Default.aspx

BRUCE ASH SPEAKS OUT: Link to AZ National Committeeman Bruce Ash’s “Something to Consider…”: www.AshForArizona.com