Citizens for Common Sense Redistricting

11/28/2011

The IRC is holding three meetings in Tempe this week.

November 29, 2011, 1:30 pm
November 30, 2011, 4pm
December 1, 2011, 1pm

The agendas have been set. The first meeting will be a summary of all the public input.
Public input is allowed at these meetings but CCSR does not think it is necessary. The time for input on the maps is past due.

If you are a true conservative, please be polite.

11/23/2011

All the Governor needs to do is submit a letter to Mathis!!
The Governor WON but the media said she didn't and SHE believes them.
The court ruled first that Brewer has the right to remove Mathis - Second ruling was a procedure issue.

"The Court has ruled that Governor Brewer did not exceed her authority. They have deferred to her and to the Senators to determine what constitutes substantial...

Ruminations of an Over-Caffeinated Political Ju**ie

11/22/2011

Statement from Governor Brewer

“It is untenable that the Court has blocked me from executing my Constitutional authority to remove a member of the IRC, but has provided neither explanation for its action nor a timetable for when that guidance will be granted. I maintain that my action was lawful to remove the IRC Chairwoman based on her misconduct and neglect of duty, and ask that the Court reconsider its order of reinstatement. At a minimum, the Chairwoman should be barred from resuming her duties until the Court has provided clarity regarding its cursory order.”


Statement from Senate President-elect Steve Pierce

"The Governor and the State Senate have clear constitutional authority to remove an IRC member. When the Court inserts itself into this process, it has an obligation to explain its actions clearly. On Thursday the Court not only disregarded the actions of the Governor, but also more than two-thirds of the State Senate. The Court owes the people of Arizona an explanation on their intervention, and Ms. Mathis must not return to the IRC until we get those answers.”

Statement from Speaker of the House Andy Tobin

"I fully support today's action. Last week's order from the Court has serious negative repercussions on the constitutional separation of powers. The Arizona Constitution clearly gives the authority to remove a commissioner to the Governor, with a concurring two-thirds vote of the State Senate. The Court has in effect substituted its judgment for that of the Governor and Senate. Therefore, I've directed my counsel to seek intervention in the special action for the purpose of joining the Governor and the Senate in seeking reconsideration of the order."

11/20/2011

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rise-Up-And-Take-A-Stand--Arizona-Needs-You-.html?soid=1102732265653&aid=DBAkh-I-pZU

When Arizona voters passed Prop 106, they were told they were voting against gerrymandered districts. They were told they were taking the politics out of redistricting. They were told they were getting an "Independent" Redistricting Commission... They were told a lie.

11/20/2011

Citizen Arizona

Statement by Speaker Andy Tobin on Reinstatement of Colleen Mathis

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX (Nov. 18, 2011) – Speaker Andy Tobin released the following statement today in response to the Arizona Supreme Court’s Reinstatement of the Independent Redistricting Commission chairwoman:

“I am extremely disappointed that the Court has chosen to reinstate a biased czar to the Independent Redistricting Commission. By placing Ms. Mathis back at the helm of the Commission, the Court has substituted its opinion for the voice of the people through those they have actually elected to represent them. The Court has removed the last remaining check and balance on an unelected and unaccountable body that has spent months blatantly and proudly violating open meeting laws, meeting in secret, ignoring voter mandates and placating the Democrat Party and the Obama administration. If this Commission is not put to a stop, the Court’s decision means more secrecy and more gerrymandering from a body that has shown a disdain for the Constitution. Moving forward, I am putting all options on the table in an effort to protect our state from being hijacked by a partisan ploy to demolish the democratic process.”

07/29/2011

Did anyone attend the Prescott meeting last night?

07/29/2011

The IRC will be in Pinetop this Saturday to hear Public Input. The Commission is at the Hon Dah Resort in Pinetop at 1 pm, tomorrow, Saturday July 30. There are two remote locations: Holbrook and Winslow. For complete details go to www.azredistricting.org.

The Independent Redistricting Commission's mission is to administer the fair and balanced redistricting of the Congressional and Legislative districts for the State of Arizona.

07/26/2011

Todays IRC meeting is in Bullhead City. Tomorrow, Wednesday, is in Casa Grande The complete schedule can be found at: http://www.azredistricting.org/

The Independent Redistricting Commission's mission is to administer the fair and balanced redistricting of the Congressional and Legislative districts for the State of Arizona.

07/26/2011

Senator Frank Antenori explains the Attorney Generals investigation into the IRC:
http://www.1041thetruth.com/podcast/justiceondemand/126041759.html

07/26/2011

IRC meetings and times: http://www.azredistricting.org/. Public input is allowed over the next two weeks. Define your Community of Interest!

The Independent Redistricting Commission's mission is to administer the fair and balanced redistricting of the Congressional and Legislative districts for the State of Arizona.

07/26/2011

A group of citizens desiring the 2011 redistricting remain constitutional and representative of the State of Arizona.