Gaggle | Christine Jones for Congress

You go, girl!
Former GoDaddy mover-and-shaker Ms. Jones breaks outta the pack of the "Good Ole' Boys" hoping to succeed Matt Salmon

Published on Aug 15, 2016

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Christine Jones is a proven business leader, not a career politician. She is running for Arizona's 5th Congressional District.

Article from http://sonoranalliance.com/
Gilbert, AZ – Today, the Jones for Congress campaign released its latest commercial, “Gaggle,” in the Republican Primary race for CD-5.
The ad features a gaggle of career politicians competing for attention contrasted against successful conservative business leader, Christine Jones. In the ad, Jones asks the gaggle if they have created any jobs or balanced any budgets. They haven’t. She also discloses she hasn’t taken any special interest money. The career politicians clamor that they have. The ad is an accurate portrayal of the CD-5 race.
Jordan Ray, manager for the campaign remarked, “This ad hits the nail on the head when comparing Christine Jones to the current gaggle of career politicians in this race.” Ray continued, “Christine is a true-life success story. She’s helped create thousands of jobs, balanced budgets and helped grow a major technology company. She’s exactly who our congressional district needs.”

What Works Arizona: Strategies for Economic Development or RightWing Ideology?

"Whether it’s called the gig economy, sharing economy or platform economy, Governor Ducey has been a staunch ally and proponent of letting the industry grow and thrive."

American Legislative Exchange Council
Source: http://azgovernor.gov/

What is ALEC? ALEC is a corporate bill mill
Why is the official website for AZ Gov Doug Ducey prominently featuring an endorsement from this controversial conservative rightwing lobbying organization?
Though thousands of ALEC-approved model bills have been publicly introduced across the country, ALEC’s role facilitating the language in the bills and the corporate vote for them is not well known.

According to this source  "ALEC is not a lobby; it is not a front group. It is much more powerful than that. Through the secretive meetings of the American Legislative Exchange Council, corporate lobbyists and state legislators vote as equals on ‘model bills’ to change our rights that often benefit the corporations’ bottom line at public expense. ALEC is a pay-to-play operation where corporations buy a seat and a vote on ‘task forces’ to advance their legislative wish lists ...
Who funds ALEC?
More than 98% of ALEC's revenues come from sources other than legislative dues, such as corporations, corporate trade groups, and corporate foundations. Each corporate member pays an annual fee of between $7,000 and $25,000 a year, and if a corporation participates in any of the nine task forces, additional fees apply, from $2,500 to $10,000 each year. ALEC also receives direct grants from corporations, such as $1.4 million from ExxonMobil from 1998-2009. It has also received grants from some of the biggest foundations funded by corporate CEOs in the country, such as: the Koch family Charles G. Koch Foundation ...

Is it nonpartisan as claimed?
ALEC describes itself as a non-partisan, non-profit organization. The facts show that it currently has one Democrat out of 104 legislators in leadership positions. ALEC members, speakers, alumni, and award winners are a “who’s who” of the extreme right.  

Is it legal?
ALEC’s operating model raises many ethical and legal concerns. Each state has a different set of ethics laws or rules.
Arizona Legislators with ALEC Ties
This is a partial list of Arizona politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

House of Representatives

• Rep. Eddie Farnsworth (R-22); Civil Justice Task Force^[1]
• Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-9, Majority Whip)^[4], ALEC State Chairman^[5][6] and International Relations Task Force member^[7][1] ALEC Legislator of the Year, 2016.^[8]
• Rep. Justin D. Olson (R-19); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force^[1] (moving to R-25 in 2013)
• Rep. Andy M. Tobin (R-1, Speaker of the House); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force^[1]

Senate

• Majority Leader Andy Biggs (R-22, Majority Leader), membership exp. 12-31-2010; Civil Justice Task Force^[13]
• Sen. Rich Crandall (R-19), ALEC Education Task Force^[1] and Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force member^[14]
• Sen. Albert Anthony Melvin (R-26), membership exp. 12-31-2010; Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force^[1]
• Sen. Steve Pierce (R-1, Majority Whip), membership exp. 12-31-2010; Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force^[1]
• Sen. Michele Reagan (R-8)^[1]
• Sen. Kelli Ward (R-5)^[9]
• Former Sen. Russell Pearce (R-18, Senate President)

"Sexy Journalism" is "Shit"

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Published on Jan 17, 2016

Views: 24.037

Pie gets angry at shit journalism whilst doing some very shit journalism

After Months of Interviews A Guy Named Bopp Gets Welcomed to Be Deputy Director, Strategic Services

Late yesterday here's a press release from the City of Mesa Newsroom Mesa Now Mr. Bopp is seen in the image to the left taken from his page on Twitter just now. He has 36 followers and joined in March 2014 listing his employment with the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance. No dates are given in the press release below on his hire with the City of Phoenix. He and his wife and three children live in Gilbert in a home they purchased in January 2015 for $308,000. There are no details either in the city's press release for what salary and/or benefits were agreed to nor the length of his employment contract. City of Mesa Economic Development welcomes new deputy director 08-18-2016 at 3:27:43 PM City of Mesa Office of Economic Development is pleased to announce the recent hire of Aric H. Bopp, CEcD, who joined the team as the Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives. He will focus on development priorities related to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, southeast Mesa, and other economic development projects of strategic importance to the City. Prior to joining Mesa, Bopp worked for the City of Phoenix as the Program Manager for Business Retention and Expansion in the Community and Economic Development Department. Previous to joining the City of Phoenix, Bopp served as the Executive Director of the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance, a regional economic development organization based in Blacksburg, Virginia. During his 12-year tenure, he helped bring national and international companies to the region creating thousands of jobs and more than $1 billion in investment. "Aric's depth of experience will be a tremendous asset for our office and the City of Mesa," Bill Jabjiniak, City of Mesa Economic Development Director said. "Aric will play a key role in moving forward important initiatives critical to creating quality jobs in our community." Bopp is actively involved with economic development organizations throughout Arizona including the Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Commerce Authority, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Black Chamber of Arizona, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Arizona Association of Economic Development, and many others. Bopp received a bachelor's degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University, attended graduate school at the University of Virginia, and received his economic development certification (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Office of Economic Development Contact: Kim Lofgreen Tel. 480-644-3962 kim.lofgreen@mesaaz.gov

Is An Attorney, CPA, and Former Mayor The Best Qualified Choice For Valley Metro CEO?

Some people want the Valley Metro Board of Directors to stop looking for anyone else, other than Scott Smith who's there in an interim arrangement to clean up the mess left when Steve Banta, shown with Sally Jo Harrison and John Giles on the cover of Compass Magazine, was thrown off "the gravy train".

Are all these Valley politicians afraid an "outsider" - not Scott Smith - with all the executive management expertise in mass transit systems the job requires will get hired and de-rail the wheeler-dealer Valley politics that are the trademarks of Mesa's ex-mayor who wanted the governor's job and didn't get it?.

Nice try, folks. . . and best wishes to Scott Smith looking for another job after his interim appointment is up

 

 

Copy of Letter to the Valley Metro Board of Directors

 August 17, 2016 

 Valley Metro Board of Directors
101 N. 1st Avenue
Suite 1300
Phoenix AZ 85003 

Members of the Board: 

Valley Metro has had a challenging year to say the least. The misuse of taxpayer funds and executive staff time left the organization shaken and the public frustrated. The swift and corrective action taken by the Valley Metro Board of Directors is commendable. The Board's action set a much-needed new direction for the organization and its management. 

While much of the corrective work is underway, much more is needed. The appointment of Scott Smith as Interim CEO was a tremendous step forward. Scott is a respected business and government leader with the experience Valley Metro needs. 

Scott has made and is making many needed changes in his short time at Valley Metro. However, there is only so much someone with an "interim" title can do. From problem employees that try to outlive the interim status, to processes and policies that need time to fully implement, a temporary leadership title has its limits. 

What Valley Metro needs at this stage in its progress is steady and decisive leadership. As an attorney, CPA, and former mayor with national connections, Scott's background is ideal for the contract management and grant pursuit work of Valley Metro and its members. 

The Valley Metro organization needs a CEO that has the respect of the municipalities that depend on our transit system. Equally important, the agency needs a leader that has the respect and trust of the public. 

For these reasons, we respectfully ask the Valley Metro Board of Directors to cease the national search for a new CEO and offer Scott Smith a contract with appropriate parameters that ensures the success and proper management of the Valley Metro organization and area transit system. 

Valley Metro is a valued partner of the Valley business community. A strong transportation system that includes and effective transit system is a catalyst for economic development. The successful planning, development, and operation of the regional bus and rail systems are critical to the efficient movement of customers and employees. As funders and users of the regional transit system, we hope you will consider our request and act accordingly. 

 

Respectfully,

Larry Johnson
President/CEO
Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce

Deanna Kupcik
President/CEO
Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce

Patty Villeneuve
President & CEO
Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce

Terri Kimball
President/CEO
Chandler Chamber of Commerce

Scott Soldat-Valenzuela
President/CEO
Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce

Kathy Tilque

President/CEO

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

Robert W. Heidt, Jr.
President/CEO
Glendale Chamber of Commerce

Sally Harrison
President/CEO
Mesa Chamber of Commerce

Chris Clark
President/CEO
Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce

Mark Hiegel

President/CEO

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce

Mary Ann Miller
President/CEO
Tempe Chamber of Commerce

Julie Brooks
Executive Director
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce

Retrieved from Email Inbox on 18 August: 2016

August 2016
Mesa Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
Mesachamber.org

 

 

2016 EAST VALLEY BUSINESS EXPO

Business Vendor Registration is now open for the 2016 East valley Business Expo. A showcase of the diverse business community of the east valley organized by it's Chambers, EVBE is a great opportunity to network and do business with a wide range of businesses.

 

See chamber website for other news and stories

 

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