The main talking point for people opposed to Prop 102 is that same-sex marriage is already illegal in Arizona. The Supreme Court of Connecticut just pointed out why a law is not enough. The court just ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in the state. For more information on Prop 102 visit YesForMarriage.com.

Don’t participate in the Race for the Cure. It’s not just about finding a cure for breast cancer - part of the money raised in their races goes to Planned Parenthood to fund abortions. Find another charity to race for. Cancer survivor David Roney exposes the truth in a new blog, Survivors for Life.

Good morning, I’m sitting here at the Defending the American Dream Summit put on by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation http://defendingthedream.org/beta/.  Thus far its been well worth getting up at the absurdly early time of 3am Arizona time.  The Sam Adams Alliance http://www.samadamsalliance.com/ put on the first event which focused on creating online groups via blogging in order to help [...]

  Gayle Plato-Besley With the tune from the ol’ Mission Impossible show replaying in my head, I had the craziest idea.  I know how to save the world.  Well I think I can save the fiscal world.  I am the Pied Piper of punditry, the Wilma Wonka of wonkery– just follow me, for I’ve got the golden [...]

Now THAT’S  what I’m talking about! It appears that the sleeping giant is waking.

I was privledged enough to participate in a massive conference call to Republicans this evening sponsored by John Shadegg. I was able to express the frustration that many of us feel about the GOP not fighting back hard enough against these Democratic nobodies. Many other callers expressed the same. If you were on the line and [...]

Conservative Republican and Senator Chuck Gray of District 19 usually puts out a fairly good conservative overview on the ballot measures. Here are his recommendations: Many have requested my opinion on the ballot initiatives. That’s all this is - my opinion. Hope it helps. Chuck Gray =============== Senator Chuck Gray’s 2008 AZ Ballot Proposition Recommendations Summary: Vote “YES” on all 100 series Vote [...]

Question: When do you know that a Democrat’s campaign is in trouble? Answer: The candidate buys a new, more politically correct car.      Shopping mall developer Jim Pederson did it when he was behind Jon Kyl in the 2006 U.S. Senate contest. Pederson had been cruzing around town in a Lincoln Navigator SUV. He wanted to burnish his [...]

The Arizona state budget crisis is the second worst in the country as a percentage behind California, according to this article http://finance.yahoo.com/loans/article/105909/States-That-Can%27t-Pay-for-Themselves .  So the best ideas the governor can come up with right now are selling the state lottery that we’ve already borrrowed money against, increased photo radar revenues, and selling the state tobacco settlement share.  Our [...]

The so-called Solar Team of Sam George, Paul Newman and Sandra Kennedy is finding itself increasingly at odds with its Democrat base. First, Democrats are remembering that Sam “George” – once known as Sam Vagenas – was investigated for forging documents in the 2002 governor’s race, in an attempt to smear then-Attorney General Janet Napolitano. [...]

Thanks to former candidate for CD-1, Preston Korn, for sending us this link to the CD-1 debate between Sydney Hay, Ann Kirkpatrick, Brent Maupin and Thane Eichenauer. Take a moment to listen to how this race is shaping up.

     The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has gone way over the edge in an attack ad on Tim Bee. The ad mentions a bus company that is not even owned by Tim. It is his brother Keith that owns the firm.      It has become standard fare when local Democrats or liberals mention Tim Bee that they start [...]

In a presidential election year it is easy for excellent candidates to get lost in the down ballot elections, especially for something as obscure and CAP Water Board. In Pima County one candidate has the experience and temperament for the job, Arturo Gabaldon. We heartily endorse and recommend a vote for Arturo if you live [...]

Nelson Continues to Take Thousands of Dollars from Criminal Defense Attorneys at Tuesday Night Fundraiser Campaign Cash Comes From Leading Death Penalty Opponent; Defenders of Child Murderers, Gangsters and Drug Kingpins ACLU attorney Tim Nelson, the Democratic candidate for Maricopa County Attorney continues to take record amounts of cash from the same people he would oppose in [...]

Rick Romley Endorses Democrats Dan Saban & Tim Nelson for County Offices Long-running Feud with Arpaio, Thomas Key Factor A multi-year feud with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas has led Rick Romley to endorse Arpaio’s opponent in the upcoming election (See www.sabanforsheriff.com) along with the ACLU lawyer facing Thomas. Romley, now working as [...]

Here is the latest campaign ad released by the David Schweikert campaign committee. This ad focuses on David Schweikert’s record on reform including, cutting taxes, fighting corruption and protected taxpayers. The ad also points out that liberal Democrat Harry Mitchell is bankrolled by labor union bosses, voted against helping small businesses, voted higher taxes on working [...]

County Supervisor candidate Ed Hermes is a dedicated player of the video game Halo.  He told the ASU student newspaper:  “I am addicted to Halo and play almost every night.”  However, while praising Hermes’ Halo skills as a plus, the gaming community is divided on whether this means the 24-year-old candidate would make a good elected [...]

County Attorney Candidate Tim Nelson Touts Phantom Endorsement New Trouble with the Truth Follows Factual Foul-ups Last Week Last week, County Attorney candidate Tim Nelson offered up a lot of confusion in trying to explain away his representation of convicted double murderer Jose Ceja and efforts to prevent the death penalty for him. This week, it’s been revealed [...]

by Gayle Plato-Besley, M. Ed. As many reporters love to throw out comparisions of today’s financial crisis to the Great Depression, most do not have a working knowledge of history.  There was the Long Depression some 56 years prior to the crash  in 1929. In September, 1873, New York City became the eye of a financial [...]

For Immediate Release: October 6, 2008 Contact: (480) 946-1125 Schweikert says opponent has chance to return tainted campaign contributions tonight. Scottsdale, AZ - District Five Congressional candidate David Schweikert is urging his opponent to return tainted campaign contributions. Schweikert believes tonight would be the perfect opportunity to do so. “Harry Mitchell has taken $20,000 in campaign contributions from Nancy [...]