FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2011
CONTACT: A.J. LaFaro
TEMPE – A. J. LaFaro, Chairman, LD17 Republicans, stated “we have witnessed one egregious act after another by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission who have failed to demonstrate a sincere commitment to performing its responsibilities in an honest, independent and impartial fashion and to upholding public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting process.”
He went on to say “hundreds of us, like thousands of Arizona citizens throughout the State, have been actively involved in the Arizona Independent Redistricting Process – only to have our voices fall on the deaf ears of several of the Commission Members and the Executive Director.” It’s for these reasons the LD17 Republicans felt compelled to draft and unanimously pass the attached LD17 Resolution 0001 on October 11, 2011, strongly condemning The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC).
LaFaro forwarded the resolution and cover letter to Governor Brewer, Attorney General Tom Horne, State Senate President Russell Pearce and State Speaker of the House Andy Tobin requesting they take action against the AIRC.
The resolution and letter were read into the public record at the October 18, 2011, AIRC meeting.
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October 12, 2011
The Honorable Janice K. Brewer
Arizona Governor
Executive Tower
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
The Honorable Tom Horne
Arizona Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
1275 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
The Honorable Russell Pearce
Arizona Senate President Senate
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
The Honorable Andy Tobin
Arizona Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
SUBJ: LD17 Resolution 0001
Dear Governor Brewer, Attorney General Horne, Senate President Pearce and Speaker of the House Tobin:
I am writing you on behalf of my Republican Constituents and Precinct Committeemen in Legislative District 17 (LD17).
Hundreds of us, like thousands of Arizona citizens throughout the State, have been actively involved in the Arizona Independent Redistricting Process – only to have our voices fall on the deaf ears of several of the Commission Members and the Executive Director.
We have witnessed one egregious act after another by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission who have failed to demonstrate a sincere commitment to performing its responsibilities in an honest, independent and impartial fashion and to upholding public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting process.
It is for these reasons the LD17 Republicans felt compelled to draft and unanimously pass the attached LD17 Resolution 0001.
The unacceptable 2001/2002 independent redistricting process, coupled with the current 2011/2012 fiasco clearly demonstrate that Proposition 106 has failed miserably and should be repealed immediately.
Warmest regards,
A. J. LaFaro
Chairman, LD17 Republicans
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Go to Sonoran Alliance to read Resolution No. 0001