Protesters of Russell Pearce outside County Treasurer's office admit they were paid $50, apologize for protesting

The truth comes out. Read Maricopa County Treasurer Hos Hoskins' email to a City of Phoenix employee who questioned him about having conservative Russell Pearce as an employee. Leftist agitators with an agenda paid people - which apparently included Hispanic women, likely targeted because they were Hispanic - to protest outside the Treasurer's office, who felt bad about it afterwards when the truth came out. Horribly dishonest. Who do you believe, a leftist rag that makes its living from sleazy advertising, or Hos Hoskins, a former combat pilot who flew 274 combat missions in Vietnam and was awarded 13 Air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross?

From: Charles Hoskins - TREASX <hoskinsc000@mail.maricopa.go>

To: 'Marshall Pimentel'

Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:12:31

Subject: RE: Russell Pearce

Dear Mr. Pimentel:

Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding one of my employees. I can assure you that the circumstances are not as dire as the media portrays it to be.

This entire issue comes from a blog written by a New Times reporter that refers to himself as the "Feathered Bastard" (FB). I have attached an excerpt from that blog and you can read the full version at:http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2014/09/sean_noble_gop_strategist_calls_on_russell_pearce_to_resign_because_of_pear.php

As you probably know, blogs are not the most reliable source for factual information. They attract readers by offering links to other services such as dating services and providing a controversial slant on current issues. The more readers they attract the more they can charge for their advertising.

In this blog the FB provided a "quote" from something Russell Pearce said on his talk radio show, and is highlighted in the attached blog excerpt. Mr. Pearce was, in fact, quoting from an email sent to him by someone using the name "WaderWoman. A copy of that email (which has been on the internet for several years) is attached and, as you can see, the highlighted portion closely matches what is in the FB's blog. However, the FB presented it in such a way that it would lead you to believe that Mr. Pearce was stating his opinion instead of quoting from something that has been around for years. While it appears that it was sent by a woman, it was written by a man. You can find more at: fact-check-rant-welfare-abuse-hits-home-internet-admirers

The FB blog was picked up by the broadcast and print media, and demonstrations were organized at the county treasurer's office. Following one of the demonstrations two of the lady protestors came back into the office and apologized to our employees. They said they only did it because they were paid fifty dollars per day. We watched them, and others of the group, drive off in cars with mostly out-of-state license plates.

It is mystifying why reasonably intelligent people give so much creditability to a blog written by a reporter that, with some degree of pride, refers to himself as the Feathered Bastard. What is even more disturbing is that the main stream media that we depend upon for factual information was so quick to act on something that has a creditability level equivalent to a political attack ad or a checkout counter tabloid.

As to Mr. Pearce's employment, it is solely dependent upon how well he performs his duties as a division manager which has been remarkable considering his short tenure. I will not dismiss him for exercising his right as a citizen to express himself, or pursue whatever interest he might choose on his own time. He's a military veteran and a highly decorated former police officer that was critically wounded in the line of duty. He has paid a price to protect the right for everyone to speak their mind...

Please let me know if I can provide any further information.

Regards,

Charles "Hos" Hoskins, Maricopa County Treasurer

Brnovich leading in latest poll; Ducey also ahead of Democrat

Club Poll Shows Ducey Up 6 over Duval, Brnovich with Slight Lead in AG Race

Published September 22, 2014 | By Scot Mussi

The Arizona Free Enterprise Club today released our latest poll for the general election, focusing on the Governor’s and Attorney General Race. The Club’s in depth poll, conducted by the Tarrance Group, shows Doug Ducey opening up a lead over Democrat Fred Duval. Among likely voters, Ducey is currently leading Duval 44% to 38%. Both Ducey and Duval are receiving strong support from their respective party, with 78% of Republicans supporting Ducey and 75% of Democrats supporting Duval. Additionally, Ducey has a small lead (36% to 34%) among independent voters.  Libertarian Barry Hess is receiving 13% support among independents.

In the Attorney General Race, Republican Mark Brnovich has a slight lead over Felicia Rotellini, 43% to 40%. This race is wide open as there is still a large segment of the voting public undecided. In fact, fully 28% of independent voters are still undecided in the AG race.

The live telephone poll of 500 respondents was conducted September 15th through the 17th and has a 4.5% margin of error.

http://www.azfree.org/club-poll-shows-ducey-up-6-over-duval-brnovich-with-slight-lead-in-ag-race/

PLEA upset with Phoenix Chief of Police restrictions placed on officers attending radical Islam informational seminar

Understanding the Threat?

On Sept 19, 2014, Law Enforcement officials from around the Valley and the State gathered in Tempe to attend a law enforcement seminar hosted by the Maricopa County Attorneys Office titled Understanding the Threat to America (AZPOST approved). The seminar covered the important and pressing topic of how radical Islam is infiltrating America and the burgeoning threat of Sharia Law and how it currently is and will continue to impact America. Not unexpectedly, when it became known that this training was to take place, the usual suspects surfaced and began exerting pressure to shut the training down.

Unlike the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, sadly the management of the Phoenix Police Department caved to pressure exerted by groups such as the ACLU and the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).

Chief Garcia put the word out internally that Phoenix Officers were not to attend on duty or in uniform. How do we know this? Members of PLEA who were invited to the seminar were met by PSB personnel at the door who informed us that Phoenix Police personnel were not allowed to be on duty, in uniform or have any PD identification displayed. One PLEA member who was in plainclothes and wearing his sidearm, magazine and cuff case was told he had to remove his badge from his belt and to take off his official Phoenix PD ID card to eliminate any links to the Phoenix PD. This despite the fact that there were several police and military personnel from other agencies in attendance that were in uniform as well as many others who were in civilian attire wearing agency ID cards and badges. Why would a police officer attending law enforcement training, wearing a firearm and other police equipment be told the cannot wear their badge and ID?

In addition, PLEA was told that a member of upper level PD management had called the County Attorney’s office prior to the training and asked for a list of all the seminar attendees. The request was denied.

Perhaps the bigger questions are these:

When so many in law enforcement and the military understand the very real threat facing our country and cities and want increased education on the topic, why is it that the Chief of the sixth largest city in America places greater value on political correctness than allowing officers to attend carefully vetted training that educates them on legitimate threats facing them?

More importantly, why does the Chief seemed to be more concerned with catering to groups like CAIR and the ACLU than looking out for potential threats facing Phoenix?

Why are we wasting taxpayer money having two Sergeants and a Lieutenant from PSB at the seminar to play the role of hall monitor?

Why is the Chief focusing his efforts on obtaining attendance rosters and censoring information flow by trying to prevent personnel from attending AZPOST approved training?

Hundreds of law enforcement officials attended the seminar in an effort to become better educated on understanding the threat posed to America and its cities by radical Islam. It would appear that Chief Garcia is not interested in understanding the threat. More concerning are the efforts to deter officers from attending.

Ironically the Chief fell prey to one of the key elements in the play book of the radical Islamists; that of forcing organizations to capitulate to political pressure. Score: Phoenix PD 0, Radical Islamists 1. Nice job Chief!

CLICK HERE to read the response from the Maricopa County Attorneys Office re: the complaint from the ACLU.

Cross-posted from http://azplea.com/plea-news/understanding-the-threat-6/

Mark Brnovich proposes legislative fix to close Revolving Door loophole

Rotellini leaves regulator’s post to profit off insider knowledge The State of Arizona and more than 31 fellow states have passed laws to prohibit public officials from leaving elected office and immediately lobbying the government body they just departed. The reason for these so-called “cooling off” periods is simple: Elected officials shouldn’t see their time in public service as the setup for a private-sector payday. And taxpayers should have confidence that elected officials are representing the public’s interest while in office, not special interests. In Arizona, State law prohibits legislators and public officers from lobbying for at least one year after leaving elected office. For at least two years, public officers may not disclose for personal gain any confidential information. But there’s a gaping loophole in the law: The statute doesn’t apply to State regulators, the very individuals perhaps best positioned to game the system. Once elected Attorney General, Mark Brnovich will propose legislation to extend the State “cooling off” statute for elected officials to top State regulators who serve in a supervisory and decision-making capacity. Take the case of Felecia Rotellini. From 2006 to 2009, she was Superintendent of the State Banking Department (subsequently renamed the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions). According to the AZDFI website, the agency “is statutorily charged with licensing, supervision and regulation of State-chartered financial institutions and enterprises,” and ensures “the safety and soundness of the financial services industry in Arizona.” Yet, after heading this organization for the better part of four years, Rotellini left in August 2009 and immediately went to work for local law firm Zwillinger, Greek & Knecht. The firm says it represents a range of “Fortune 100 and multinational corporations.” Rotellini promotes her services to banks, credit unions and other financial institutions this way: “Ms. Rotellini is an expert in administrative law with her background as both a lawyer for state agencies and as the ultimate decision maker when she was the Superintendent of the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. She provides advice and counsel to businesses and individuals regarding regulatory and administrative issues in a myriad of situations. She leads the firm’s administrative law practice and regularly guides businesses through licensing processes with state agencies and how to best respond to government examinations and inquiries. “Ms. Rotellini brings her perspective as a former prosecutor and regulator to the representation of her clients, such as community banks and credit unions, mortgage and other financial services companies, and individual licensed professionals.  She is currently representing clients before professional licensing boards, in administrative disciplinary proceedings, and during investigations and enforcement actions by agencies such as the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (ADFI), the Arizona Board of Appraisal, the Arizona Board of Accountancy and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.” In other words, Rotellini was Arizona’s top regulator with the sole duty to serve as a watchdog over the banking industry and safeguard consumers. But she left State government in order to cash-in on that knowledge – immediately going to work for the very same banks and credit unions she had been entrusted to watch over. “Arizona taxpayers are right to be sick of this kind of Revolving Door political gamesmanship. As a State regulator, Felecia Rotellini was entrusted to look after Arizona consumers. But now she uses her insider knowledge to help big banks cheat the system,” Brnovich said. “When I’m Attorney General, I’ll work with legislators and the Governor to close this loophole and make certain the lobbying ‘cooling off’ period for legislators is applied to top State regulators, as well.”

Come meet Anita MonCrief, the ACORN Whistleblower!

Join the Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity on October 1 in Tempe and/or October 2 in Tucson to hear this fabulous freedom fighter talk about "Lessons from the Left." Anita MonCrief is a grassroots trainer and curriculum consultant for Americans for Prosperity's Grassroots Education Institute.  She has previously served as a senior advisor and trainer for True the Vote, and was an advisory board member of the Black Conservatives Fund.  In 2008, Anita bravely came forward as the confidential source of the New York Times to expose the damage that ACORN had done to impoverished and marginalized communities and to expose massive voter fraud perpetrated by the Left.  Anita has over 14 years of experience in advocacy and community organizing, and a very detailed understanding of the progressive movement and Alinsky-style organizing. Please join us at one of our scheduled events with Anita! Date : October 1, 2014 - Tempe Arizona Speaker: Anita MonCrief, the ACORN Whistleblower Topic: Lessons from the Left Time:  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Four Points by Sheraton, 1333 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 RSVP:  Please click on EventBrite Link to RSVP Contact :  Leslie D. White (480) 290-2286 or lwhite@afphq.org Date: October 2, 2014 - Tucson Arizona  Speaker: Anita MonCrief, the ACORN Whistleblower Topic: Lessons from the Left Time:  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Marriott Tucson University Park, 880 East 2nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85719 RSVP:   Please click on EventBrite Link to RSVP Contact:  Leslie D. White (480) 290-2286 or lwhite@afphq.org

Rep. Steve Montenegro: Passing citizenship test should be required for graduation

This legislation will ensure students graduate with the tools they need to become informed and engaged citizens; it's about patriotism.

Arizona high school students might soon have to pass the same 100-question U.S. Citizenship Civics Test administered to immigrants under a new proposal by State Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Litchfield.
Rep. Montenegro is currently crafting the legislation that will be addressed in the legislature during the next session, starting in January. Under the proposed legislation, students would be allowed to take the test any time during their high-school careers and as many times as necessary to pass. By using this existing and well-established test and its study materials that are already available for free online, the cost would be minimal.

 The proposed legislation is part of a nationwide movement to boost civics education sponsored by the Joe Foss Institute, a Scottsdale, Ariz. based nonprofit that promotes teaching about public service and patriotism. The legislation is labeled the Civics Education Initiative and is being introduced in six other states.

 The goal is for all 50 states to pass such legislation by Sept. 17, 2017 — the 230th anniversary of the Constitution.

 Arizona's legislation was unveiled Wednesday on the 227th anniversary of the majority of the delegates signing the U.S. Constitution. But Lucia Spataro, president of the Civics Education Initiative, said the problem it seeks to address has been a long time coming in what he called the “perfect storm of changing academic emphasis.”

  Read the rest of the article at Examiner.com.

Russell Pearce responds to mainstream media frenzy

Russell Pearce is interviewed by IC Arizona. Get his side of the story without the spin and theatrics of the biased local media.

Q. What happened that caused this media fury?

A. During The Russell Pearce Show on KKNT radio 960 The Patriot, on September 6th, I read a “rant” by a lady from Texas about the abuse of the welfare state we have become. It is a “rant” that has been around for several years. I do not agree with all of her solutions to the problem, but did understand her anger and frustration of the abuse. However, apparently I did not make it crystal clear that it was a “rant” and not my own words. For that I apologize. Anyone can go to google and type in “put me in charge of welfare” and pull up her rant.

Q. What was your intent in reading it?

A. The purpose of radio is to push debate and have meaningful conversations about what is right with America and what needs to be fixed. This was an example of the frustrations felt by many Americans and to what extent they would go to fix the problem.

Q. Explain again why you did not make it clear it was a rant?

A. Simply, I moved on too quickly. I have one hour for the radio show, and it never seems to be enough time to get through all of what needs to be discussed. I simply realized after it was too late that I had neglected to mention it as a “rant” from a lady in Texas. As I ended the show, I asked Ashley who takes the callers for me, if I had failed to mention the author of the rant. She indicated I had.

Q. Do you advocate for, or have you ever advocated for the “sterilization” for women?

A. Certainly not. I have six sisters and six brothers; my wife is one of seven children, and we have five children and 18 grandchildren. We love children and large families. It was an attempt to show the frustration of Americans who observe abuse by those on socialist programs across this nation, where hard-working Americans are overtaxed to pay for those who take advantage. Just like Ronald Reagan said, “the best solution … is a job.”

Q. Where do you stand on welfare or entitlement programs?

A. I believe that responsibility should be with family, church and community, not with government programs of redistribution of other people’s property. Welfare programs should never be a way of life.

Q. Why did you resign after this happened as 1st Vice Chair State GOP?

A. As an unapologetic conservative, I've stood up for the rule of law and our constitutional freedoms. I love this great Republic, and have loved serving Arizona and my service with the Republican Party. However, because of the liberal media’s attempt to take what was not my comments, and use them inappropriately against Republican candidates, I thought it best to step down and do what is right for the party. I was elected twice as 1st Vice Chair of the state GOP by overwhelming numbers. I have great support by party faithful, but because I shared comments written by someone else and failed to attribute them to the author immediately, that was a mistake. This mistake has been run with by the liberal media and the Democrats in an attempt hurt our Republican candidates. I do not want the progressive left and the liberal media to take a misstatement from my show and use it to attack our candidates. I care about the Republican Party and its conservative platform too much to let them do that. Yet I have to recognize that hosting a radio show and the nature of the debates that we have had and will continue to have are incompatible with what our party needs from its leadership team. For that reason, I submitted my resignation as a vice chairman of the Republican Party.

I want to make this perfectly clear: I will never back down from standing up for what I believe is right, and I will continue to fight for the principles that our Founding Fathers and others have committed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor for, and in many, many cases paid the ultimate price with their lives. But I have no intention of being used as a distraction by the Democrats looking to escape responsibility for their failed policies. It is time to return the focus to where it belongs, and that is the direction that our state and country should be headed towards.

I fight every single day for the preservation of this Republic, stopping the gangster government in D.C. and here in Arizona, defending the unborn, property rights, the Second Amendment, secure borders, strict enforcement of our immigration laws (attrition by enforcement), school choice, parental rights, lower taxes, reduced regulation, our God-given Freedoms and state sovereignty as intended by our Founders.

I have spent my whole life defending this Constitutional Republic and make no apologies for it. I pray for the vigilant few who continue to stand for freedom and moral values. As an Arizona State Legislator and president of the Arizona State Senate, I have been able to write and get passed some of the most sweeping and comprehensive legislation in the nation to stop illegal hiring (worksite enforcement and protecting American jobs and the honest employer), no public benefits for illegals, and the first state to require proof of citizenship to register to vote. I am the proud sponsor of SB1070, Employer Sanctions, The Freedom To Carry Act, Castle Doctrine, Self-Defense Display, Proposition 107 to stop government discrimination by eliminating affirmative action in Arizona, just to name a few. I believe that is why I am attacked by the left and open border pro-amnesty crowd with such anger and vigilance.

I have tried to serve my country honorably my entire life. I am a veteran with a honorable discharge from the Army National Guard. I served 23 years with Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and as Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s chief deputy; In fact, I spent most of my career in law enforcement and as a judge. I have been shot at and missed, and shot at and hit, and in fact was critically wounded in the line of duty. I have two sons in law enforcement, and one of them also has been critically wounded in the line of duty (shot by an illegal immigrant). Enough is enough.

Q. What is your personal position on welfare?

A. Again, there is no place in the Constitution for the redistribution of wealth. I understand the challenges out there, and I know we are a good and generous people, but citizens have a constitutional right to keep their own property. At a minimum, it should not be a way of life.

Q. How are things going in your new job at the Maricopa County Treasurer’s Office helping senior citizens?

A. I am blessed to work with such a wonderful group of folks who actually care about the taxpayer and work hard to make sure their money is safe. We all understand that we as Americans are over taxed. Like Ronald Reagan said, to paraphrase, “The problem is not that Americans live to well, but government is living too well.” I actually enjoy my work and am spending considerable time helping senior citizens on limited and fixed incomes stay in their homes through a program sponsored by the Treasurer to help them pay property tax through an Elder Assistance Program, as property taxes continue to rise through overrides and special taxing districts, putting our seniors who are low income at risk of losing their homes.

Q. What do you see for the future of the Republican Party?

A. I love this party and what it stands for. The problem is the politicians who break our hearts. This is the party of the people. This is the party of traditional values and constitutional freedoms. However, we elect those that run as Ronald Reagan conservatives and then vote like Jimmy Carter liberals. If you run as a Republican, you should be required to vote like a Republican. 80 percent of our party are real patriots. For the first time I can recall, we just “censured” a sitting U.S. Senator for ignoring our party principles, and that vote was at a mandatory meeting where 90 percent of the elected state committeemen voted to censure him. We often have great disdain for our elected officials, and that is because they fail to keep their promises. That is divisive and destructive to this party. We have some of our solid conservative patriots leaving the party and looking for a more conservative party, or just going independent because of these “RINOs” if you will. We must take back our party and make our folks and America proud. I am proud to be an American and will continue to work to strengthen this party and hold elected officials accountable to our platform. If we don’t, we will destroy this party from within. I call on all constitution loving Americans to join me in keeping this party the party of Reagan and one that we can count on.

Proposition 122 restores Arizona's authority to reject federal mandates

When Arizona voters cast their ballots in November, they will have the chance to restore state sovereignty by voting yes on Proposition 122. This would allow Arizona to ban the use of any state money or resources to implement a federal law that they deem inconsistent with the Constitution.

The ballot measure was enacted after the Arizona state legislature passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1016 (SCR1016) last year. The state Senate passed it by a 16-12 margin, and then in the state House approved it 36-23. Now it is up to the voters in Arizona.

“It empowers the citizens of Arizona to decide, as new laws come up, whether they are a benefit to Arizona or not,” said former state lawmaker Jonathan Paton, a political consultant who is helping pass the measure. “We should have checks and balances and this is a simple, straightforward way of doing that.”

“Politicians in Washington are fond of passing far-reaching laws, but more often than not they depend on state and local governments – and state and local taxpayers – to implement them. This means that not only is Congress making life harder for Arizonans, they’re asking us to pay the bill,” according to the Yes on 122 website. “That’s why a bipartisan majority of the Arizona Legislature came together to pass Prop 122.”

When the federal government assumes powers not explicitly granted to it in the Constitution, it puts the states on the road to ruin and creates a citizenry of dependents. The benefits of passing Prop. 122 include:

• Protecting the financial future of our children and grandchildren by requiring federal government agencies to exhibit greater transparency and efficiency before receiving any state funds.
• Preventing federal regulators from imposing many restrictions on the health care choices of patients and businesses.
• Stopping the federal government from harming citizens by taking land and water away from communities that need it.

This ballot initiative coincides with the words of James Madison, who wrote in Federalist #46:

Should an unwarrantable measure of the federal government be unpopular in particular States, which would seldom fail to be the case, or even a warrantable measure be so, which may sometimes be the case, the means of opposition to it are powerful and at hand. The disquietude of the people; their repugnance and, perhaps, refusal to co-operate with the officers of the Union; the frowns of the executive magistracy of the State; the embarrassments created by legislative devices, which would often be added on such occasions, would oppose, in any State, difficulties not to be despised; would form, in a large State, very serious impediments; and where the sentiments of several adjoining States happened to be in unison, would present obstructions which the federal government would hardly be willing to encounter.     

If passed, Proposition 122 will send a clear message to the federal government: if they want to pass legislation and regulations that damage Arizona, they must pay for them with federal money with no assistance from the Arizona Treasury or from local government funds.

This article originally appeared by the author at Examiner.com

                  

AFP wants YOU!

Want to get paid to fight for freedom?   AFP-Arizona is looking to hire Field Associates in Pima, Pinal and Cochise Counties for September and October, with possible retention into 2015.  And we are hiring NOW! Our Field Associates (FAs) are paid $10/hour and are needed to work 28 hours a week.  Our FAs are part-time employees who walk neighborhoods and do Get Out the Vote canvassing using our iPad canvassing technology.  The FAs also recruit volunteers and help plan and manage other grassroots-related activities.   It is FUN WORK.  But it is also HARD WORK .  We are only going to save this country by reaching our fellow citizens one door at a time.  Ideally, AFP-Arizona is looking to hire people who are already active with AFP -- that's why we sent YOU this email!  We are looking for people who love America, love Arizona, and believe that free market policies are the only way to lift people out of poverty and to improve their material well-being.  You can apply online at www.americansforprosperity.org (Click on About, and Opportunities at left, then search by state for AZ positions.) For more information, contact Leslie White, Arizona's Deputy State Director, at lwhite@afphq.org or 480-290-2286  For Liberty & Prosperity,  Tom Jenney Arizona State Director Americans for Prosperity - Arizona tjenney@afphq.org

Support Proposition 122 -- the Arizona State Sovereignty Amendment

Proposition 122 -- the Arizona State Sovereignty Amendment -- will be on the November 4th Arizona statewide ballot. Prop. 122 will provide Arizona with a way to protect its citizens from some of the most abusive overreaches by the federal government. While states cannot prevent the federal government from passing and enforcing bad legislation, they are under no obligation to fund bad federal policy with state money. Tweet your support for Proposition 122 to stop federal government overreach in Arizona >> Arizonans understand that much of the legislation coming out of Washington is harmful to quality of life. That's why a bipartisan majority of our state representatives voted to support this important reform. These are some of the positive steps we can take if Proposition 122 is passed by voters: We can protect the financial future of our children and grandchildren by requiring federal government agencies to exhibit greater transparency and efficiency before receiving any state funds. We can prevent federal regulators from imposing many restrictions on the health care choices of patients and businesses. We can stop the federal government from harming citizens by taking land and water away from communities that need it. Prop. 122 is a rare opportunity for Arizonans to send a BIG message to the federal government: if they want to pass legislation and regulations that hurt our state, they must pay for them with federal dollars, with no assistance from the Arizona Treasury or from local government coffers. The Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity strongly endorses Prop. 122, and we consider you to do so, as well! Show your support for Proposition 122 on Twitter >> Thank you for all your hard work, and thanks for continuing to fight for economic freedom in our great state! AFP-Arizona and our many grassroots activists will be staying at the forefront of the battle for liberty. For Liberty & Prosperity, Tom Jenney Arizona Director Americans for Prosperity tjenney@afphq.org

Obama Fails to Warn Americans of Possibility of 9-11 Anniversary Attack This Week

 As the 13th anniversary of 9-11 approaches, the Obama administration and its friends in the mainstream media have been eerily quiet about the 11 commercial airliners reported stolen by Islamic terrorists from a Libyan airport a little over a week ago. It should have been front page news on every newspaper across the country, with preparations made to keep people out of the downtowns of the largest cities on September 11 in case the terrorists try another attack with suicide planes. Instead, this administration is more interested in saving face than protecting innocent Americans, downplaying the threat.

Incredulously, despite photos that have been posted online by terrorists posing next to the stolen planes, published by reputable news sources such as the British newspaper Mail Online, the Obama administration is still claiming it has no information confirming the hijacking of the planes. Obama’s State Departmenttold The Blaze on Friday, “The national threat level has not been raised.” Some of these planes are long-range jumbo jets capable of reaching U.S. cities. None of them have been located since their disappearance.

Websites like Snopes, which investigates rumors, have expressed skepticismregarding potential suicide attacks, since a couple of the planes may have been transferred somewhere else for safety reasons, or were damaged in previous attacks. Even if true, the loss of a couple of planes does not downplay the seriousness of the rest of the planes in the hands of terrorists who view the U.S. as the Great Satan, who would love to target us again on the anniversary of 9-11.

Read the rest of the article at Townhall

Western Shooting Journal interviews gun control activist Francois Andouille

Western Shooting Journal editor Rachel Alexander convinced Francois Andouille, the author of “Responsible, Safe People Ban Firearms Words” and “Let’s Ditch Firearms Phrases Together” to come on the show and see if the gun industry and gun control movement could find common ground.

Here Come the Progressive Republicans

The RINOs rear their ugly heads..... 

A m e r i c a n  P o s t - G a z e t t e Distributed by C O M M O N S E N S E , in Arizona Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 It didn't take long for Arizona RINOs to rear their lefty heads. One week after the primary, the names of dozens of pro-choice Republicans appeared in a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic endorsing liberal Democrat Fred DuVal for governor. This is the same Fred DuVal who's been a Democratic Party hack for over thirty years. He's not held a real job other than working in Democrat politics, as a political appointee and a political lobbyist since his early twenties, including a stint in the Clinton administration. His latest career path has been as a high-priced liberal lobbyist including involvement in the UBS play-for-pay scandal in New Mexico. And as member of the Arizona Board of Regents, he lead the charge to almost double tuition rates at our state universities; but, blames Republicans for that (except for those supporting him, of course). Lead by Grant Woods (he really still considers himself a Republican!? Really?), the ad lists the usual suspects and includes other liberals like former state senator Carolyn Allen whose voting record in the legislature was in the middle of the Democrats; Chris Herstam, Susan Gerard, Jennifer Burns, Doug Todd, John Wettaw and others-all cut from the same liberal cloth. For their entire political careers they've been masquerading as Republicans. The list is a veritable who's who of Republican pro-choice advocates who think they're smarter than everyone else and never pass up a chance to criticize conservatives for (fill in the blank). There are a few new faces listed, several from the conservative bastion of Gilbert. Former Gilbert Vice Mayor and known trouble maker Linda Abbott; former school board member, former town councilman, and current town curmudgeon Don Skousen; former school board president Julia McCleve; and former town councilman John Sentz, have all now outed themselves as the liberals we all knew they were/are. Notice they are all "former" office holders. They've all been replaced by conservatives and no doubt have no expectations of running for office again, ever. Gilbert is the better for it and the Democrats are welcome to them. This sort of "I'm a Republican but I'm supporting a Democrat who puts (fill in the blank) ahead of politics" happens every presidential and gubernatorial cycle. It's a strawman. It's what RINOs always say so they can adorn themselves with that air of superiority. Woods always feels the need to stretch his liberal muscle in these circumstances in his constant attempt at relevance. He's already appeared in a television ad announcing his support for DuVal and no doubt the Dems will continue to employ him as one of their useful idiots. And that pretty much defines this group. H/T Unknown

I Can Destroy Your Reputation and Career in Two Minutes

There is a new form of cyberbullying out there and it is scary, because it could derail the professional career of any conservative - even those working in apolitical jobs. Slimy folks like “Busta Troll” are hijacking Facebook pages of conservatives, replacing the content with goats and anti-conservative messages. Some believe a goat is used because it is a Satanic symbol; many of the conservatives are targeted because of their Christian or Jewish views.

The conservative Citizens’ Post page on Facebook was hijacked by the “Goatz Alliance,” which also goes by the name “Busta Troll,” by pretending to be from a conservative organization called Freedom Alliance. The bullies also set up several fake conservative Facebook groups to give themselves credibility. Once they cajoled the owner into giving them admin privileges, the hijackers posted anti-conservative propaganda all over the page. On one of their fake Facebook pages, a cyber thug claims to be paid by George Soros. Another conservative Facebook page, “America, the Next Generation,” washijacked not just once but twice by the cyber thugs, who pretended to offer help fixing a rude post about Obama, but then posted goats. R.W. Burgin, who runs a Facebook page called The Seditionist, told The Examiner that liberal cyber thugs copied photos from his page and photoshopped them into parody pages and videos, including alongside pornography. He was called a pedophile and his employer was contacted, in order to try and get him fired.

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