URGENT!

Public comments to the Independent Redistricting Commission Needed ASAP

Background

The Independent Redistricting Commission is re-drawing Arizona legislative district boundaries based on the new census data from 2020. There are 30 legislative districts in Arizona. Based on census data each district should have a resident population of about 230,000.

The primary goal assigned to the Commission is to develop districts based on “community of interests”. For the new district 7 for the Gila County region, community of interests would be rural communities, ranching, farming, the copper mining industry, forest lands, etc.

The Commission has conducted two hearings in Payson for community input. In the first hearing, Gila County residences strongly requested the Commission to adhere to the “community of interest” goals. And the Commission did so by producing a very acceptable map of the new district.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, DOORS OPEN 4:30

OXBOW HISTORIC SALOON, 607 W. MAIN STREET, PAYSON

5:00 PM. COLOR GUARD, FLAG SALUTE, NATIONAL ANTHEM

RECOGNITION OF VETS, ANNOUCEMENTS, SPEAKERS:

Gateway pundit:

Today, Arizona State Legislators will announce the launch of the Arizonans for Voter ID Act.

This new initiative will require all voters to have proof of registration regardless of how, when, or where their ballot is cast.
Today, at 1:45 p.m. MST, a press conference will be held with State Senator Warren Petersen, Senator J.D. Mesnard, Rep. Ben Toma, and Rep. Jake Hoffman, at the Arizona State Capitol.

DON ASCOLI 1946-2021

Prominent Gila County Republican Passes

The Gila County Republican Party, as well as the State Party, lost a long time and prominent Republican with the passing of Don Ascoli the first week of August.

Don’s dip into Republican politics started early as a young man. Before moving to Payson, a decade ago, he was very active in Republican politics in the Valley and chairman of a legislative district in the Ahwatukee area of southeast Phoenix.

The Gila County Republican Party wasn’t very active in 2010 when Don was elected chairman. He immediately went to work growing the Party. He got the Party’s first website up, came from 14.9 percent behind Democrats in voter registration to just crossing into a Republican majority two years later, then got the first Republican elected sheriff since statehood in the 2012 election.

Don set the standard and direction for the Gila County Republican Party. Today Republicans are 73 percent ahead of Democrats in voter registration, Republicans hold all but three of the county elected offices and all three of the Arizona legislators in both legislative districts 6 and 8 are Republicans.

Don was a great mentor and tutor for the growing leadership of the Gila County Republican Party and many of the Party’s successes can be attributed to Don.

God received a Christian man and a good man.

Living outside of Kalamazoo, Mark worked as a farmer and rancher in a small rural community. When he retired, Mark moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he worked in leadership roles in both small business and a multi-million dollar software company. In the private sector he earned a Six Sigma Certification in process excellence. Originally elected to serve in the 2015 Legislature, Mark is now in his 4th and final term. Arizona has term limits, and Representatives are allowed 4 consecutive terms.

Mark graduated summa cum laude from Grand Canyon University with a BA in State and Local Public Policy, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in law and economics at the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers School of Law. Mark and his wife of 16 years, Tanya, are proud parents of 4 adult children. “I appreciate your support and am eternally grateful for your your prayers and donations. Running for public office is never an easy thing, but having a support team with folks like you, it becomes just a little easier. As you may have heard, I am fighting for election integrity in Arizona, and as Arizona goes, so goes the nation. If you would like to stay up to date on the progress we are making concerning the Maricopa County Forensic Audit you can subscribe at Journal. And please, consider telling your friends about the Journal and our fight to save free and fair elections. Arizona is ground zero right now for exposing fraud!   This is going to be a $2 Million race, but I am not afraid!   If you are by chance a registered Arizona Republican voter –one should never assume– you can also help me by signing my nomination petition, click PETITION to do that.     And, if you want to turn your contribution into a recurring monthly donation, you can do that at the https://VoteFinchem.com/donate/ link. The fight for our republic will never end, the forces of darkness will constantly attempt to tear down good, and that is the fight before us.”   Mark Finchem
Candidate for Arizona Secretary of State
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SMITH & WESSON M & P SHIELD EZ 9 mm PISTOL with MAGAZINE

The winner of the Gila County Republican Committee’s gun raffle was Steve Christensen, of Star Valley, Arizona. The winning ticket was pulled at the Committees Precinct Committeemen meeting on July 10. Christensen won a Smith and Wesson M&P 9 mm SHIELD semi-automatic pistol. Photo: Christensen (Right) is shown with Gila County Republican Committee Chairman Gary Morris (Left).

…AND ANOTHER GUN RAFFLE:

The Committee has another M&P pistol. For information or tickets, call 928-476-1040.

Web FEDERAL VOTER LAW S-1/HR-1

 8 Ways That S-1/HR-1 ‘For the People Act’ Imperils Free and Fair Elections

Hans von Spakovsky / @HvonSpakovsky / March 15, 2021

The Gila County Republican Party calls it:                                                             ”THE VOTER FRAUD APPROVAL ACT”

1) It would eviscerate state voter ID laws that require a voter to authenticate his or her identity. Indeed, it would force states to allow anyone to vote who simply signs a form saying that they are who they claim they are. 

When combined with the mandate that states implement same-day voter registration, it means I could walk into any polling place on Election Day, register under the name John Smith, sign a form claiming I really am John Smith, cast a ballot, and walk out. 

Not only would election officials have no way of preventing that or verifying that I am not really John Smith, I could repeat this at as many polling places as I can get to. 

Participants:
Gary Morris, Chairman, Gila County Republican Party,
Andy McKinney, First Vice Chair, Gila County Republican Party

Today’s Conversation:Gila County Republican Party Happenings

Arizona Election Law Update

Federal Senate Bill 1 – Federal Elections

90 Days of a Weak Biden Administration

Georgia’s Voter Law

Crisis at the Border

Washington Post Corrected Article on Trump

REPUBLICAN HAPPENINGS:

GILA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY’S 21^st ANNUAL LINCOLN DAY LUNCHEON – The March 20th event at the Mazatzal Casino was a great success.

The Theme This Years was “Election Integrity” and Speakers Congressman Dr. Paul Gosar, Arizona State Senator and President of the Senate, Karen Fann along with Arizona Legislative District 6 House of Representatives Walt Blackman.