Arizona Republican Party Roundup - June 12, 2006

Arizona Republican Party Roundup - June 12, 2006



Join Senator Jon Kyl as He Welcomes First Lady Laura Bush to Town

U.S. Senator Jon and Caryll Kyl Cordially Invite
You to a Luncheon With Mrs. Laura Bush

Friday, June 16, 2006

Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas
6333 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona

$500 per person $5,000 for table of 10



Doors Open at 11:00 a.m.
Doors Close at Approximately 12:00 p.m.
Luncheon with Mrs. Laura Bush at 12:30 p.m.
Special Photo Opportunity for Table Hosts
R.S.V.P. By Monday, June 12, 2006
Call (602) 840-0306 or email sborst@jonkyl.com

Capitol Update
WHAT YOUR REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE IS DOING -
FOR THE WEEK ENDING June 9, 2006

Once again, governor fails to act on illegal immigration:
When Governor Janet Napolitano vetoed the border security
bill last week it made us all a bit less safe -
economically and physically. She nixed $50 million for
a radar system that could spot illegal aliens crossing the desert, she said no to $55 million for local law enforcement
to pay for the costs of helping with border enforcement,
she said no to employer sanctions that would have forced businesses to follow federal immigration law or face a
loss of their business license and she failed to force
people to prove legal residency for numerous taxpayer
programs. So, now we'll continue to have no hope of
immediate relief from the economic, environmental
and public safety turmoil of illegal immigration. It'll be another hot summer filled with deaths in the desert
and a surging flow of illegal border crossers.

Lawyers, guns and money: It's been a real hit parade
for the governor's veto stamp this session.
In addition to the aforementioned wipeout of comprehensive illegal immigration reform and border enforcement,
earlier in the session she followed the recommendation of the trial lawyers and said no to a bill that would have
made it harder to bring frivolous suits against a vanishing breed: emergency room doctors. She refused a bill that would limit the governor's own ability to take your gun from you during a time of emergency, as was done during Hurricane Katrina; she wants to increase state spending by 22%,
but has threatened vetoes of major property and income tax relief being proposed by Republican lawmakers; AND this past week, right after vetoing the immigration package,
the governor put the kibosh on a major private
property rights protection bill that would have protected citizens from losing their property to over-reaching
and greedy municipalities. HB 2675 was a shot in the
arm for property owners, while Napolitano's veto was
a shot in the arm for mayors and bureaucrats.

Quote of the week: "Again, the governor has thwarted the will of the people. Governor Napolitano is continuing to allow the unabated flow of illegal aliens into Arizona."
-- House Speaker Jim Weiers expressing the disappointment
felt by so many upon Napolitano's veto of the comprehensive illegal immigration bill.

Did you know? Governor Napolitano broke the state's veto record by reaching 115 vetoes in less than half the
time it took former Democrat Governor Bruce Babbitt to amass 114 back in the 1980's. She became the new obstruction
champ in grand style by smashing the record with a veto of the nation's most comprehensive state legislation on illegal immigration. Minutes later she broke her own new mark
by vetoing the Private Property Rights Protection act,
designed to make it much more difficult for cities to
take your private property through eminent domain.



Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney Speaks at Trunk & Tusk Dinner

Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney addressed a crowd of over 150 Arizona Republicans on Saturday at the kick off
to the 2006 Trunk & Tusk dinner series.

Joined by his wife, Ann, Governor Romney spoke of the challenges facing our nation, such as education and energy,
and of some of the exciting initiatives he's undertaken as governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

We are grateful that the governor could take the
time to visit with us, and we look forward to more
fine guests this year.

For a full calendar of events, please visit www.azgop.org.


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