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This list of valuable websites are listed for your convenience in helping you gather factual information that may help you to determine your mindset on voting this election year. Please check back often as new sources of information will be added as they are evaluated. They will be added to the bottom of page, so scroll!
Please review them, consider the sources and details responsibly before determining your vote.
This is what the Democrates' might want you to do;
CAUTION
The Republican Party wants the Voter to be Knowledgeable
Seek the Facts & Records.
It is the part of an uneducated person to blame others where he himself fares ill; to blame himself is the part of one whose education has begun; to blame neither another nor his own self is the part of one whose education is already complete. - Epictetus, Enchiridion.
VOTE - Responsibily
Consider becoming an INFORMED Voter this year; follow the links below to investigate the facts about your choices of candidates (if they have a record). Decide based on facts; if they don't have a record then make sure to get out to where the candidates are appearing and ask them pointed questions and request specific answers. Let them know you intend to hold them responsible and accountable; that you take seriously the VOTE you intend to give them and you expect the same respect for getting your VOTE.
www.azsos.gov, Welcome to the Arizona Advance Directive Registry web page
The Arizona Advance Directive Registry was created in May 2004 by the Arizona State Legislature. The Registry is a database for the storage of advance directives (Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, and Mental Health Power of Attorney). The Arizona Secretary of State oversees Registry filings, its security, and operations. Health care providers may use the registry to look up registered directives using the information provided to them by the registrant. Download the Complete Information Package HERE!
Request Your Free Guide to Advance Directives from our office.
www.azleg.gov, Welcome to the official web site of the Arizona State Legislature.
Use this web site as a tool to track pending legislation, plus locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up-to-date on current issues. For an overview of the legislative process in Arizona, please feel free to explore our web site. For today's Legislative schedule, please view the ALIS Today calendar. To see a list of events that are happening this month, please view the Capitol Events.
Legislative Resources Currently on the House Floor
» See schedules for this week, committee hearings, and the 2008 Calendar. Access the Laws of the United States » U.S. Code, slip laws, and related material. Find a Bill, Amendment, or Debate » Search Thomas by bill text or number, the Congressional Record, or the legislative archive.Find Vote Information » Search Roll Call Votes from 2006, 2005, and previous Congresses. What does the House do? » Learn about how laws are made and how laws are enacted.
www.senate.gov, How to Find Legislation of U.S. Senate and Congress
Active Legislation is a list of current bills, arranged by subject, that have been receiving legislative or media attention. The THOMAS legislative information system provides search options for finding bill texts and legislative histories from 1973 (93rd Congress) to the present. For more hints on finding legislation, see How to find bill numbers and How to find copies of bills.
Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is published daily when either house of Congress meets. It is a published account of Congressional debates and activities, including votes, legislation, and committee meeting announcements. The Congressional Record research guide further explains use and distribution of the Record.
www.humanevents.com/index.php, HUMAN EVENTS - News;
HUMAN EVENTS is the news source President Reagan called his "favorite newspaper" and we still hold high the Reaganesque principles of free enterprise, limited government and, above all, a staunch, unwavering defense of American freedom.
For over sixty years, HUMAN EVENTS has made it a policy to deliver to intelligent, independent-thinking news readers something entirely different - something you cannot get from conventional news sources.
Keep in mind, all of these revelations appeared in HUMAN EVENTS, but were virtually ignored by the regular media:
Big corporations give more money to liberals. Surprised? Blue-chip companies now give far more money to the Left - although Democrats still cry "poor" and the media still call the GOP "the party of big business."
www.co.pinal.az.us/recorder; Pinal County, AZ. Recorder's Office
RECORDING/MICROGRAPHIC DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT:
It is the mission of this office to abide by the Arizona Revised Statutes of archiving all recorded documents and their data through absolute quality work procedures coupled with the highest standard of customer service to the public, inter-agencies and co-workers.
VOTER REGISTRATION/OUTREACH DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT:
The Voter Registration and Voter Outreach Department will process voter registration records, furnish voter education, in addition to holding secure and maintaining the county voter records and applicable balloting procedures per the Arizona Revised Statutes with master efficiency, respect and integrity while providing the highest quality customer service.
www.co.pinal.az.us/elections, Pinal County, AZ Elections:
Department Description
In accordance to Arizona Revised Statutes, the Pinal County Elections Department organizes and conducts in a correct, uniform and impartial manner all Federal, State and County Elections. Assist all other jurisdictions in Pinal County in conducting their elections. Insure that the electoral process and voting procedures are in compliance with Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act.
www.goldwaterinstitute.org, Welcome to the Goldwater Institute:
Welcome to the Goldwater Institute, Arizona’s premier policy research organization. In keeping with the principles advanced by Senator Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater Institute is dedicated to protecting and expanding economic freedom, constitutional liberty and educational opportunity. The Goldwater Institute meets public policy challenges with innovative solutions that maximize our freedoms and keep government within its constitutional boundaries. The Goldwater Institute has been a policy architect for many successful reforms, including school choice laws, initiatives to protect private property and tax relief. When good ideas aren’t enough, sometimes what you need is a good lawyer. The Goldwater Institute Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigationdefends our constitutional liberties and protects taxpayers against unconstitutional expansions of government power.
www.wallbuilders.com, Why the name "Wall Builders"
WallBuilders is an organization dedicated to presenting America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation on which America was built-a foundation which, in recent years, has been seriously attacked and undermined. In accord with what was so accurately stated by George Washington, we believe that "the propitious [favorable] smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained."
www.frc.org, FRC - Family Research Council - Action's Presidential Voter Guide
FRC Action's Presidential Voter Guide is now available for download at www.frcaction.org. This guide will help you and your family decide which candidate best represents you. FRC Action has drilled down on the candidates' positions so you will be able to see the depth and commitment of the candidates on a wide range of key issues including abortion, traditional marriage and embryonic stem cell research.
Download a copy now at FRC Action's website:
https://www.frcaction.org/index.cfm?c=CHECKOUT&dmy=000A743E-C286-17A3-B9B71014AC14F856
http://www.conservative.org, The American Conservative Union
Is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots conservative lobbying organization. ACU's purpose is to communicate and advance the goals and principles of conservatism through one multi-issue, umbrella organization. ACU's Statement of Principles expresses our commitment to a market economy, the doctrine of original intent of the framers of the Constitution, traditional moral values, and a strong national defense.
Since 1964, ACU has been on the cutting edge of major public policy battles. Our most significant efforts, past and present, include fighting to keep OSHA off the backs of small businesses; opposing the Panama Canal giveaway; challenging the SALT treaties; supporting aid to freedom fighters in communist countries; promoting the confirmation of conservative justices to the Supreme Court; advocating near-term deployment of strategic defenses; and battling against higher taxes and wasteful government spending.
Additionally, in 1994, through its Citizens against Rationing Health coalition, sponsorship of national town meetings, and Health Care Truth Tour, ACU spearheaded the conservative response to the Clintons' health-care proposals.
Whether fighting for lower taxes and less government spending, supporting more effective and efficient military protection, or defending the cause of freedom worldwide, the American Conservative Union seeks to promote the national conservative movement and to be the conservative voice in Washington.
http://www.americansolutions.com, American Solutions
Welcome Statement
Why We Are Doing It And What We Hope To Accomplish
We recently launched American Solutions for Winning the Future, a unique non-partisan organization designed to rise above traditional gridlocked partisanship, to provide real, significant solutions to the most important issues facing our country.
The breakthrough impact of this organization is driven by its powerful approach:
Broad scale engagement of elected officials and candidates of both parties at all levels of government, interested citizens, private sectors leaders, reporters, scholars and students. Development of big, real, breakthrough solutions to the most important issues facing this country - education, energy, more effective homeland and national security, a new model of retirement savings, a renewed sense of American civilization and citizenship, creating efficient, information age government and more. A process to educate, ignite collaboration and implement these solutions across all levels of government with widespread support from citizens. I will serve as Chairman reflecting my strong conviction in this approach to addressing our nation's problems. Let me explain in more depth why we have formed American Solutions.
It is clear America is faced with enormous challenges both at home and abroad. It is equally clear that the current political-governmental system is stuck in pathology of negative ads, short attention spans, gridlocked partisanship and lack of effective solutions that work and can be implemented. This is a big not a small problem. Solving it will require a big not a small solution.
We believe that it is possible to create solutions for America by using the principles that have historically worked in America.
http://www.americansforprosperity.org ; Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and
Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation)
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) are committed to educating citizens about economic policy and mobilizing those citizens as advocates in the public policy process. AFP is an organization of grassroots leaders who engage citizens in the name of limited government and free markets on the local, state and federal levels. The grassroots members of AFP advocate for public policies that champion the principles of entrepreneurship and fiscal and regulatory restraint.
AFP Foundation is committed to educating citizens about economic policy and a return of the federal government to its Constitutional limits. AFP Foundation’s educational programs and analyses help policymakers, the media and individual citizens understand why policies that promote the American enterprise system are the best method to ensuring prosperity for all Americans. To that end, AFP and AFP Foundation supports:
Cutting taxes and government spending in order to halt the encroachment of government in the economic lives of citizens by fighting proposed tax increases and pointing out evidence of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Tax and Expenditure Limitations to promote fiscal responsibility. Removing unnecessary barriers to entrepreneurship and opportunity by sparking citizen involvement in the regulatory process early on in order to reduce red tape. Restoring fairness to our judicial system by stemming the tide toward "over-criminalization" of economic activity spurred by over-active attorneys general. Working with well-known businessman and free-market advocate Herman Cain to expand all of these projects to even more states
across the country in our recently-launched "State Prosperity Expansion Project."
Americans for Prosperity and Americans for Prosperity Foundation are two separate entities with their own governing boards. Each is a national organization based in Washington, DC, with staff on the ground in state chapters across the nation.
Contact: Contact: Tom Jenney, (602) 478-0146 or by e-mail, vc@aztaxpayers.org
http://www.dol.gov/dol/findit.htm,
U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics;
Mission Statement
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.
BLS data must satisfy a number of criteria, including relevance to current social and economic issues, timeliness in reflecting today’s rapidly changing economic conditions, accuracy and consistently high statistical quality, and impartiality in both subject matter and presentation.
http://www.moaa.org/about/index.htm , Military Officers Association America;
Mission and History
MOAA is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization.
http://www.azpolicy.org/ ; What is CAP? Your Voice for Arizona Families!
The Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) is your voice in the legislature and the media for promoting pro-family laws and values in Arizona! CAP acts on your behalf to increase support for the traditional family.
Meet the Leader of the Center for Arizona Policy, Cathi Herrod, in an interview with Stuart Shepard, managing editor of CitizenLink.
Some things are worth fighting for!
CAP was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Arizona families through policy and education. We accomplish this by actively educating Arizonans on issues like: Abortion • Education • Parenting • Religious Freedom • Marriage CAP is one of the leading organizations in Arizona actively fighting in the legislature and media for conservative, traditional views on gambling, homosexuality and pornography. CAP battles organizations like Planned Parenthood, the ACLU and gay rights groups that seek to destroy traditional families and traditional moral values. CAP has developed strong bonds with friends like Arizona Right to Life, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Arizona Families for Home Education, Alliance Defense Fund and many others including local churches. Although starting later than many other FPCs, CAP has quickly become the largest FPC in the United States, and has an unparalleled record of legislative success and cultural influence.
http://www.brookings.edu/experts/o/ohanlonm.aspx
Michael E. O'Hanlon
Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
Director, Opportunity 08
Director of Research, 21st Century Defense Initiative
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair
Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. national security policy. He is senior author of the Iraq Index. A former defense budget analyst who advised members of Congress on military spending, he specializes in Iraq, North Korea, homeland security, the use of military force and other defense issues. He is also director of Opportunity 08.
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