Leading in the Right Direction
President’s Corner
New Hope for Arizona
Friday night our club had the honor of hosting over 100 members, guests, and state dignitaries. Among the speakers were the Chairman of the Arizona RNC, Sergio Arellano and state senator Tim Dunn, who had been our representative several years ago. The highlight of the night was the revealing of Andy Bigg’s pick for his Lieutenant Governor, Sine Kerr! Sine had been our West Valley state representative years ago. She is a dynamic courageous Arizona native. When the news was revealed the crowd erupted in applause and cheering! We now have an unbeatable team in my estimation!
Andy Biggs set the tone with a fiery speech. He pointed to the bad policies of Katie Hobbs and her blaming the Trump Administration for Arizona’s problems. She claimed to have “solved” the housing affordability crisis by taking 5 million dollars from the AZ Covid funding program as a down payment on 500 homes. It didn’t fix the problem; it created new ones. Biggs said he will fix it. First time buyers are important; they form families and communities.
Biggs added that 48 states are fixing their fentanyl overdose rates, but Arizona is one of only 2 states where the rates have spiked thanks to Hobb’s open border policy. She has also refused resources & support needed for police which would make sure we are a free, safe people. Andy stated, “if you don’t have the rule of law, you can’t have freedom!” The first job of the government is to protect our rights otherwise we get anarchy!
Andy said he will enact no tax on tips, overtime, and senior wages. Hobbs was given 3 chances to sign a bill that would have implemented this but she vetoed it every time! Knowing Biggs is calling her out, she now says she is in favor of all three and they were all her idea. Andy said he wants to eliminate state income tax in Arizona. We are competing with states like Florida, Texas, and Tennessee, who have already done so. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Arizona has lost 81,000 jobs within the last 1.5 years! We need to be competitive! We need to bring jobs here, to promote the American Dream of buying a home, and to be able to pay for it!
Another issue is education. Biggs said Arizona should be the gold standard as education is the “great leveler” and allows everyone to move up, get a good job, and achieve the American Dream. Hobbs keeps attacking educational freedom. According to Andy, not all children need to go to college, there are good paying jobs in welding, HVAC, and other trades. He will put policies in place that restore the American Dream to Arizona.
The key is we need to be unified. Even if we disagree on a few things, we need to come together to fight for the freedoms we believe in & for Arizona's restoration of the American Dream. We can make Arizona one of the freest states, restore it to an economic powerhouse, and encourage businesses who want & love freedom to move here!
Andy cautioned us that there is no president or senator on this ballot. People are not excited to vote for governor and turnout is generally very low for the midterms. We need to get people to see how important this election is; get them out to vote, and speak to neighbors & friends. He concluded by saying that he and Sine love this state & country, that we need leaders with vision and the courage to lead, leaders who get out and talk to the people and work hard. Trusting in God we can create the greatest, safest, free state that takes care of our needs, especially water and power. Everything depends on us! So let’s get to work!
Patricia Moore
Men's Breakfast Club
The "Men's Breakfast Club" meets at 8:30 AM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Eagle's Nest Dining Room Alcove.
If you are interested in a lively, morning conversation about political events and your first cup of coffee, please attend this breakfast. This is a real opportunity for some "like-minded" discussion.
If you plan to attend, RSVP to Chuck Streeter - streeter@greencafe.com
PCRC Women's Luncheon
If you are looking for an informative and lively conversation among "like-minded" women and the opportunity to "talk Republican," here is your chance!
The luncheons are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 AM in the Eagle's Nest Dining Room Alcove. Eagle's Nest limits reservations to 20 women.
If you plan to attend, RSVP to Vicki Streeter at streeter@greencafe.com