6-10-18 Briefs

Condolences to the family of Brian Symes on the lost of his mother. She passed away yesterday..

The Sun City West Republicans have moved their meeting location effective Sept 1 to the Beardsley Rec Center, in SCW (Beardsley Road/Stardust Blvd & 128^th St. They meet at 8 am for social hour with coffee and donuts., followed by meeting at 8:30 am. the first Saturday of the month. $2 donations to help defray room rental costs. www.GOP.scwclubs.com

AZ’s Citizens Clean Elections Commission is sponsoring a LD22 Candidate Forum Wed., June 13 at the Hampton Inn, 14783 W Grand Ave in Surprise. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

The Deadline For Submitting “Write-In” Precinct Committeeman Applications for the Aug 28 primary ballot is Wed., June 13. 2018 Write in Candidate Form

A Republican Candidate Forum scheduled between 8:30-11:30 am., Sat., June 16 at the Hassayampa River Preserve (Sanger Building), 49614 Hwy 60 near Wickenburg, will feature US Senate candidate/former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Supt of Public Instruction candidate Dr. Bob Branch, Arizona Corporation Commissioner candidate Jim O’Connor, and LD13 incumbent Tim Dunn. Elected officials and other candidates have been invited. Free admission. Hosted by Sue Goodchild. Candidate photos below: Arpaio, Branch, O’Connor, Dunn

The Arizona Republican Assembly Western Pinal County Chapter will NOT meet on June 11. The next meeting is June 25. Contact: Nancy Hawkins, President at 520.440.3369 or nancydist3@gmail.com

Arizona Firearms Expert Alan Korwin talks about the upcoming student gun control tour and points out adults behind the scenes who are pulling the strings. He says calls for background checks fix nothing. Click HERE Fullscreen mode: https://www.youtube.com/embed/vyrHy3I2lWU Basic link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyrHy3I2lWU

LD17 Is Hosting A PC Mixer between 6-8 pm., Wed., June 27 at Jeff Wininger’s Floridinos Restaurant. $10 per person (food and non-alcoholic drinks).

The Norton Family Meet & Greet for local, state, and federal candidates is scheduled between 5:30-7:30 pm, Mon., June 11 at 4371 E Santa Rose Place in Gilbert. Candidate speeches start at 6 pm. Confirmed candidates include James Candland and Eddie Cook– Gilbert Town Council, LD12 Rep Eddie Farnsworth and Travis Grantham, LD12 Sen Warren Petersen, Frank Riggs– Supt of Public Instruction, CD5 Congressman Andy Biggs, and US Sen candidate Kelli Ward. The event is hosted by Bill and Ingra Norton, Councilman Jared and Dianne Taylor, Councilman Victor and Joyce Petersen, Tyson & Jaime Breinholt, Leroy and Kelly Breinholt, Jason and Tracy Barney and Candice Copple.

The Gila County Republican Committee conducts a monthly one hour radio program on KMOG 1420 AM radio the second Monday of each month starting at 9am. The Mon, June 11 show will have guests Sen Sylvia Allen who is running for re-election and Dr. Bob Branch, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, according to GCRC Chairman Gary Morris

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NOTES FROM READERS

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Activist Randy Miller: In response to John McCain’s one sided, self-serving remarks in the 6-9-18-Briefs. McCain says Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea and gave no supporting evidence for his argument, he just wants us to believe him. First, Russia is protecting its border with Ukraine and the Russian citizens that live in the Donbass region that are constantly being assaulted by Ukrainian forces supported by leadership in Kiev, that the U.S. funds and supports. Mentions nothing about the massacre and ongoing threats to Russians in Odessa, Ukraine, after the Coup in Kiev. These attacks on Russians are ongoing today.

The 2004, U.S. funded Orange Revolution failed to put in office Yushchenko, our governments pick. Today, the leadership in Kiev is a direct result of U.S. interference through our State Department under Obama, in 2013 and 14. This resulted in the removal of the sitting president, Yanukovych, and the death of 88 people. Yanukovych preferred the support from Russia because it provided for the needs the Ukrainian people better than the offer of the E.U. The uprising was all orchestrated by Victoria Nuland of the State Department and our ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt. Isn’t it interesting that McCain was in Kiev that same time Victoria Nuland was in February 2014?

Additionally, these players pushed out the E.U. in favor or their own interest, securing Ukraine’s newly discovered oil and gas reserves in western Ukraine for U.S development. The U.S. and the E.U. deliberately rejected a proposal of a tri-lateral agreement from Putin designed to stabilize the region and provide the needs of Ukraine’s people for oil and gas at very affordable prices. All Russia’s oil and gas supplied to E.U. countries are piped through Ukraine. After our Coup De Ta, our state department hand-picked those we wanted to run the country. Oleh Tyalnybok, leader of the SVOBODA Party, the nation’s Nazi’s party; Vitaly Klitchko, Ukraine’s former professional boxer turned politician, and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, an economist and lawyer, as the Prime Minister. Obviously, the U.S. and E.U. could count on Tyalnybok to hate Russia, as a Ukrainian nationalist.

As far as Crimea goes, it wasn’t long after the U.S. sponsored Coup, that May of 2014, the citizens VOTED by referendum to become a union with Russia! So, John McCain clearly wants only one side of the story to be presented to us.

Everything I said is verifiable on the internet and on YouTube. Some people will say you can’t believe everything you get there, but I say a smart person can find crucial information. During my visits in Russia, I’ve talked to many Russian citizens, not members of government, who lived in Ukraine or have relatives there. Believe what you want but base your beliefs on something other than what our government members like McCain, feeds you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV9J6sxCs5k

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CANDIDATE COMMENTARY

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Frank Riggs, Candidate for Supt. of Public Instruction: Over 100 people a day commit suicide in America. As a police officer, I had to investigate suicides and inform the survivors. Making death notifications to parents and immediate family members is one of the hardest things a cop has to do. I'm especially concerned about the rising teen suicide rate. An alarming new study by Vanderbilt University, published last month in the academic journal, Pediatrics, reports a doubling from 2008-2015 of school-age children hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or attempts. More than half were adolescents between the ages of 15-17, followed by those between the ages of 12-14 (37%), and 5-11 (nearly 13%). The study also found two-thirds of children hospitalized for thinking about or trying to kill themselves were girls. All told, suicide takes more lives of our youth than automobile accidents and is the second leading cause of death between the ages of 10-24, after unintentional injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This is a silent crisis which adults - including school officials - must recognize and address. The Vanderbilt Study found suicidal thoughts and attempts peak in the fall and spring when many students face academic-related stresses. "School angst" and the pressure to get good grades and perform well on tests and college entrance exams is real. Another contributing factor to teen suicide is the increased and incessant use of electronic devices and social media (including computer and video games), as are sleep deprivation during the school year and substance abuse.

As with all societal challenges it starts in the home with the family. Parents must form and foster a sense of self-worth in their children. Educators have a role to play, too. Great teachers guide, encourage and inspire. They help students overcome challenges, discover their passions and build self-esteem. Parents, teachers, principals and counselors are partners in a child's education. That also means monitoring the behavioral health of students and intervening immediately with any child showing signs of distress or in crisis. More information and resources here:

· Teen Lifeline, 602-248-8336 (TEEN) or 1-800-248-8336 (TEEN)

· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255

· Suicide Resource Center (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE 11

The Arizona Republican Assembly Western Pinal County Chapter will meet at 6:30 pm., Mon., June 11 at 408 N. Sacaton Street Suite II, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. The next meeting is June 25. Contact: Nancy Hawkins, President at 520.440.3369 or nancydist3@gmail.com

The Norton Family Meet & Greet for local, state, and federal candidates is scheduled between 5:30-7:30 pm, Mon., June 11 at 4371 E Santa Rose Place in Gilbert. Candidate speeches start at 6 pm. Confirmed candidates include James Candland and Eddie Cook – Gilbert Town Council, LD12 Rep Eddie Farnsworth and Travis Grantham, LD12 Sen Warren Petersen, Frank Riggs – Supt of Public Instruction, CD5 Congressman Andy Biggs, and US Sen candidate Kelli Ward. The event is hosted by Bill and Ingra Norton, Councilman Jared and Dianne Taylor, Councilman Victor and Joyce Petersen, Tyson & Jaime Breinholt, Leroy and Kelly Breinholt, Jason and Tracy Barney and Candice Copple.

June 13

The Black Mountain Community Alliance and the Black Mountain Police Precinct will meet at 6:30 pm., Wed., June 13 at the Deer Valley Community Center multipurpose room, 2001 W Wahalla Lane in Phoenix. Refreshments served. Crime prevention materials distributed. Contact info@bmcainfo.com or 480-467-7389.

JUNE 16

The Diamond Bell Neighborhood Group is sponsoring a CD3 Primary Candidate Forum at 9 am., Sat., June 16 at the Three Points Fire Station 303 at 10351 S Sasabe Road in Tucson. The three GOP primary candidates – Sergio Arellano, Edna San Miguel and Nicholas Pierson, will present their platforms against the incumbent. Refreshments available.

The Grand Opening For The Gila County Republican Committee headquarters at 307 S Beeline Hwy in Payson is scheduled between 9-11 am., Sat., June 16, according to Gila County Chairman Gary Morris. The 2,200 square foot headquarters will be staffed by volunteers each weekday from 9 am-5 pm. All candidates and fellow Republicans are welcome to attend. Candidates can also deliver yards signs and candidate literature to the facility for the public to pick up. A second Republican headquarters in the County will also be opened in Globe and operated by the Cobre Valley Republican Club, Morris said.

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery will be the lead speaker at the 9am, Sat, June 16 Fountain Hills Republican Club meeting at the Fountain Hills Community Center (13001 N. LaMontana Dr.). Montgomery will update all present on legislative accomplishments, priorities, and challenges in the areas of victim services and legal representation programs on behalf of over 4 million Maricopa County residents. The meeting will continue with their fourth in the series of "Meet The Candidates"with the primary focus of introducing as many candidates as possible prior to the Aug 28th Primary Election. Confirmed candidates include Secretary of State candidate Steve Gaynor, Senate Candidates Timothy Jeffries, Kristina Kelly, and Gavin Searles, incumbent Rep Michelle Ugenti-Rita, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jonathon Gelbart, and Corporation Commission candidate Rodney Glassman. Registration starts at 8:30am, with complimentary breakfast snacks, coffee, tea, juice, and water. Contact: Rosemary Hansen, President, at rbud88@msn.com website: www.fountainhillsrepublicanclub.org Photos: Gaynor and Glassman.

The Pima County Republican Women’s Club “Crazy Hat” Fundraiser Breakfast is scheduled Sat., June 16 at the Viscount Hotel & Suites, 4855 E Broadway Blvd in Tucson. $15 per person. RSVP to jelaw4@gmail.com or 820-269-1809.

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