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Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake Break Their Promise to Arizona Voters

Anita Christy

Are we surprised that our ruling class/establishment "Republicans" care little for the values of their constituents?  No.  Are we surprised that they have broken their campaign promises to their constituents?  No.  

Back when they were campaigning in 2010 (McCain) and 2012 (Flake), John McCain and Jeff Flake made these promises.  

John McCain stated on a Center for Arizona Policy survey that he "Opposed adding sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in discrimination law."

Jeff Flake stated on the same survey that he "Opposed adding gender identity or gender expression to antidiscrimination law."

See Breaking News:  Senators McCain and Flake Break their Promise to Arizona Voters.

Consider that our Republic was designed to promote Equal Justice, not special or social justice.  The Republican platform states that we believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman.  

Both Senators Flake and McCain recently voted in favor of ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act).  It sounds so fair, so generous, and so compassionate.  Right?  Like so many other "feel good" pieces of legislation, this law carries with it unintended consequences.  Please see excerpts from Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Threatens Civil Liberties.

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Arizona Constitution Seminar: 11/23/2013

Anita Christy

Did you know that the Arizona Constitution is comprised of only 108 pages?  Here’s the link.  The United States Constitution, including all 27 Amendments is comprised of only 21 pages.  Here’s the link.  Did you know that the Arizona Constitution provides more individual protections in some areas than the U.S. Constitution, but that it also contains some of the most destructive, progressive elements as well?  Have you heard of the Black Robe Regiment, and its recent resurgence?  Here’s the link.   Did you know that more than ever in the history of America, our religious liberties are being assaulted, and Alliance Defending Freedom is doing all possible to help?  Were you aware that when the IRS informs you that you must submit to an audit, they are violating the Fourth Amendment, unless they have obtained a search warrant and proved probable causethat you have broken a law?  Here’s the link.  

We learned this and much more at the 11/23/2013 seminar that was organized by Sue Goodchild and held at the Living Faith Center in Prescott Valley.  The cost was a mere $20, and included a wonderful catered lunch.

The speakers were Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne, Arizona Senator Chester Crandell (LD6), former Arizona Senator and Justice of the Peace Lester Pearce, and Shane Krauser, the director of the American Academy for Constitutional Education.

It was eye opening. 

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne spoke about some of the more positive aspects of provisions found in the Arizona Constitution.  He first noted the Preamble, which is similar to the U.S. Constitution as well as other states’ constitutions all across America: 

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The Center for Self-Governance Comes to Arizona!

Anita Christy

Please join this groundbreaking class, designed to instruct the average citizen to effectively influence lawmakers and policy, using the instructions outlined by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution. 

Will you come join those who have already accepted the challenge to take back our Republic?

The first class of the Arizona Center for Self-Governance is Thursday, August 8, from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm., to be held in Mesa.  The cost is $40.  Register here.  (Once you create a user name and password, you may have to log in a second time to click on "I’m attending." That takes you to PayPal.  If the 8/8 class is full, you may be directed to the next scheduled class.)

It all started in Tennessee….

 

 

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Center for Self-Governance: Upcoming Classes

Anita Christy

Several Level 2 classes, and one Level 4 class, will be held at various sites in Arizona during the first two weeks of December.  To see all of them, please go to Center for Self-Governance is Coming to Arizona.   If you are interested in starting classes in your town or city, please contact Tracy Langston at standfastinfreedom@gmail.com.

Go here for more information on where it all started:   Center for Self-Governance

Find out what Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, "It’s a Republic, if you can keep it."

 

Here’s an Overview of the Five Level Classes in Self-Governance

LEVEL 1 is designed to introduce the concepts surrounding self-governance, civic authority and bring everyone up to a common level of knowledge regarding our role in exercising our civic responsibilities and authority. This course is foundational and will lay the ground work necessary to successfully implement the lessons learned in future courses.

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ALIS and RTS: Tools for the politically active

Anita Christy

by Patrick O’Malley
Precinct Committeeman LD12

This year there are two applications on the Arizona State Legislature website (azleg.gov) that every Conservative should know about. They are the Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS, pronounced like Alice) and the Request To Speak (RTS) applications. The Progressives are on board and using RTS to out comment Conservatives by two to one, and all of their comments are read as part of Legislative Committee hearings. We need to speak up or our Legislators will be overwhelmed with comments that don’t support our views.

Both applications deal with new bills under consideration by the Legislature. They both let you search for bills of interest to you and see what committees they have to go through to get to the floor. You can mark bills of interest to you and put them in a personal list so you can check on them quickly. 

ALIS vs RTS

The disadvantage of the RTS application is you have to physically go to the State Capitol to create your account, or get somebody to do it for you. After that you can do everything with RTS online.  With the ALIS application you can create an account online and track bills, but you can’t make comments. This article focuses on RTS because RTS does everything ALIS does and lets you make comments that will be read in committee meetings.

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Constitution Fair – Saturday, 9/21

Anita Christy

Please attend the Constitution Fair tomorrow!  See Constitution Week USA for more information.  

Saturday, September 21st
6:00pm-9:00pm

Enjoy world-class entertainment by 2nd generation Osmond Family recording artist and American Idol contenstant, David Osmond, hailed as the best Osmond voice of our time!

Suggested donation is $5 per person, $15 per family.(Family must have at least one parent.)  Bring a blanket for the lawn, and get ready for a great evening!

Go to the RESOURCES PAGE to download the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and many other Founding documents and information.  You can also download everything you need to teach your Family a lesson on the Constitution.  You can also order a video titled A More Perfect Union: America Becomes A Nation is the first comprehensive recreation of those stirring, heated debates during the sweltering summer of 1787. Filmed on location at Independence Hall, Williamsburg, Virginia, and other historical sites, it dramatically chronicles how America became a nation and those underlying principles that guard our freedoms today.  

Check out all the booths!  Meet your elected representatives, candidates for the upcoming 2014 election, and many more. Here’s a terrific booth to visit:  The Center for Self Governance. 

 

 

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Center for Self Governance – Last chance for Level 1 Classes until 2014!

Anita Christy

The Center for Self Governance as had incredible growth and demand from around the state, and leaders will be holding 3 more Level 1 classes in Arizona before 2014.  Please note that the Sun City class is coming up very quickly and will be held in two parts:  Nov. 12 and 14.  Apologies for the late notice, but it took some time to confirm all the particulars. 

Did you know that Self-Governance graduates, working as Teams, have had a 100% success rate working at the local level?   They have had an 85% success rate at the state level, and 20% success rate at the federal level.  Check out this flyer. 

Here are the Level 1 classes:

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Center for Self-Governance: Upcoming Classes

Anita Christy

Levels 1, 2, 3, and 5 classes offered by the Center for Self Governance are coming up very soon throughout Arizona.   See below for dates, times, locations, cost, how to register, etc.  If you haven’t started these classes yet, please begin now. 

What’s so Special About these Classes?

Have you ever wondered why our local school districts don’t educate students on how to exercise their individual civic authority?  What is the difference between civic "duty" and civic "authority"?  Do the schools promote America’s founding as a republic, not a democracy, and why a republic is superior? 

Have you ever wondered why the media (newspapers, magazines, television, entertainment, etc.) denigrates conservatives, the TEA Party, and the Bill of Rights, etc?

Do you understand that both political parties preserve power, and do you know how they do it?  Do you know the true purpose of "political correctness" and how it is used to control the debate, divide and marginalize people, and silence the opposition?

Are you aware that most bureaucrats (town, city, county, state, federal, school, college) have been very well trained to "deal with you and shut you up"?  The professional politicians of both parties do the same.  Did you know that, until you learn how to self govern, you are no match for them and their well mastered techniques?

Here’s the battle in America at every level of our society:  Centralized Governance versus Self Governance.

Take the first class, and your eyes will open.  Once opened, you will learn how to graciously, professionally, slowly but surely, restore our Republic.

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