Wednesday, March 18, 2009

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 15 (Republican monthly meeting 2/19/09)

Meeting Minutes

- Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by chairman Ed Hedges

- Invocation led by Milton Wheat

- Pledge of allegiance led by Dick Bauer

- Precinct committeeman Alton Jones tells of his oportunity to attend the Obama inauguration in Washington, D. C on January 20th.

- Guest speaker Nathan Nasciemento of Arizonans in Action, spoke about propositions to protect property rights, limiting government , education reform, transparency and government accountability. He also spoke of a meet and confer order inacted by form Governmor Napolitancy by executive order to empower governmnent service unitions.

- Guest speaker Tom Jenny of Arizonans for prosperity spoke on the state budget and the gaping deficit ahead for 2010 as well.

New Business

Precinct Committeeman John Waughtal read a quote from the January 2009 issue of Imprimus magazine by Henry Morgenthau Treasury Secretary for the FDR administration. “We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work . . . We have never made goon on our promised . . . I say after ieght years of this Administration we have just as much unemployment as when we started . . . And an enormous debt to boot.!”

Secretary Milton Wheat tendered his resignation as secretary for health reasons.

Announcement on the Lincoln Day dinner March 28.

Redistricting will occur after the 2010 census which should affect the Nov. elections. The Democrats in the Legislature will also face term limits.

Ed Hedges announces new incentives for voter registration and PC sign ups.

Work opportunities include County Fair, Crossroads of the West Gun show, voter vault, waling lists, and the National NRA convention in Phoenix..

The meeting concluded with each person sharing their positive story or thoughts.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Source: Ed Hedges, President, LD15 (Republican)

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