Maricopa County GOP upcoming events & news

CALENDAR CHANGE: – Feb 16, not 19.  DAISY MOUNTAIN TEA PARTY PATRIOTS. 6:30 pm. NEW LOCATION: Moved from Fire Station #56 to the Pioneer Village Restaurant, 2901 W Pioneer Rd, Phx. (off I-17 Exit 225, west to Pioneer Village) Speaker: Gubernatorial candidate Hugh Kealer & Kelly J. Townsend, Greater Phoenix Tea Party creator. Contact: Vera Anderson 602-821-4675.  http://phoenixteaparty.ning.com/events/event/listByType?type=bi-monthly
 
Feb 18  - AZ CITIZENS AGAINST PHOTO RADAR FUNDRAISER -  featuring guest speaker Pinal County Sheriff  Paul Babeu - will be held at the San Tan Flat Bar and Grill, 6185 West Hunt Highway, Queen Creek. Gates open at 5 pm. Festivities begin at 6. Sheriff Paul Babeu , the first Republican sheriff elected in the 56 year history of Pinal County , credits his firm stance on banning photo radar for winning the election in 2008. Music by Michael Easterday . A $25 donation on www.arizonacitizensagainstphotoradar.com gets your name on the guest list or donate at the door. Grill phone 480-882-2995 Map: http://www.santanflat.com/sitemap.htm
 
CALENDAR CORRECTION : Feb 18   - LD9 CANDIDATE FORUM (3rd Thurs) 6:30 pm.   NEW LOCATION   Unity Church in Sun City, 10101 West Coggins Drive , Sun City . (south of Grand  on 103^rd Ave. Featuring about 12  candidates from US  Senate, Governor, Treasurer, County Recorder and Legislative district and others.  Sen. Jon McCain, Gubernatorial candidate Dean Martin, Maricopa County Attorney candidate Bill Montgomery,  Corporation Commission candidate Brenda Burns are not confirmed participants as indicated in the 2-14-10 calendar.  McCain, Martin, Montgomery and Burns are sending representative, according to Chairman Ray Malnar.  Contact: Ray Malnar  ld9chairman@cox.net ,   623-878-0773. MapQuest http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-IkmNnp1nb*ekHt8J*IEA (normally meets at 7 pm)
 
CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR RADIO SHOW INTERVIEWS: Clair Van Steenwyk, 1010am KXXT radio talk show host, is looking for local, county, state, or federal candidates to interview on his 30 minute talk show at 4 p.m. Thursday afternoons. Interested candidates can reach him at vanshouse@earthlink.net or 928-252-6388
 
BRUCE ASH SPEAKS OUT: Link to AZ National Committeeman Bruce Ash’s “Something To Consider…”: www.AshForArizona.com
  Panel Approves Texting While Driving Ban   http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/traffic/texting-while-driving-ban-2-15-2010
 
Census To Hire 8,000 Employees in Maricopa County   http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/money/featured_jobs/job_shop_census_021510
 
POLL: Who will you vote for in the August primary?   http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/ 

Victory Looms In Arizona For Gun-rights Advocates   http://www.personalliberty.com/news/victory-looms-in-arizona-for-gun-rights-advocates-19601368/
 
Relief workers ate steak, Navajos scraped by   http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/02/15/20100215navajo-relief-workers-15-ON.html
 
Brewer pulls out of cap-and-trade program   http://azcapitoltimes.com/blog/2010/02/12/brewer-pulls-out-of-cap-and-trade-program/
 
Changes to lawmaker-replacement process shot down   http://azcapitoltimes.com/blog/2010/02/12/changes-to-lawmaker-replacement-process-shot-down/
 
Senate approves bill to stop roadside sale of animals   http://azcapitoltimes.com/blog/2010/02/12/senate-approves-bill-to-stop-roadside-sale-of-animals/
 
Hayworth, McCain trade jabs on government spending records   http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2010/02/15/20100215bigspenders0215.html

Quayle's son joins hot race for Shadegg's House seat   http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2010/02/14/20100214politics-nowicki0214.html

Bill calls for public Q-and-A’s with governor   http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150678