Reports from varied
sources the Maricopa County Republican Mandatory and Special Meeting were Heaven
and Hell with Heaven left off agenda.
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Reports from varied
sources the Maricopa County Republican Mandatory and Special Meeting it was Heaven
and Hell with Heaven left off agenda.
Maricopa Co GOP
meeting held at PHX church. 1006 PCs in attendance. 989 proxies. Shane Wikfors posted a video
The highlight of
hours from approximately 9AM to 6:00 Pm was the “Anybody but McCain” Resolution
which passed with 921 yea’s 582 nays.
The Special
Meeting was to oust the 1st and 2nd vice for reasons not
given at the meeting. 1st and
2nd vice were ousted and the Chairman was retained. From reposts of
the Special meeting it was conducted by mob rule.
The MCRC
Leadership has ignored the bylaws pc’s job description is very clear and it’s
not to be activist. I have been reminded of this more than once. There is
nothing in the Bylaws or job descriptions that allows the Chairman to be an
activist against elected Republicans or candidates.
“Maricopa County
Republican Committee” MCRC CONTINUING BYLAWS, REVISED 2014
B. Maricopa
County Republican Chairman
The duties of the MCRC Chairman shall be to:
1. Represent the MCRC in an official capacity,
2. Be the recognized leader of the Republican Party in Maricopa County and coordinate the countywide
activities of the Republican Party,
3. Preside at all meetings of the MCRC and the EGC unless he designates a member of the EGC to preside
in his stead,
4. Appoint all committees and subcommittees except as specifically provided for in these Bylaws,
5. Have usual powers of supervision and management as may pertain to the office of chairman or shall be
assigned by the EGC,
6. Prepare a budget for the calendar year and submit such budget to the EGC for adoption,
7. Furnish a monthly Itemized statement to the EGC for reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket
expenses in the performance of duties as Chairman (as set forth in the annual budget). Any expense in excess of the amount budgeted shall be subject to the approval of the EGC,
8. Have the authority to employ an Executive Director and other compensated positions on a part time or
full time basis commensurate with the financial ability of the MCRC and subject to the approval of the EGC. The EGC shall determine the salary scale of the employees of the MCRC,
9. Have the authority to terminate the employment of the executive director and other employees,
10. Establish the duties of the Executive Director,
11. Be an authorized co-signer on checks,
12. Be an ex-officio member of all committees.
13. Resign upon formal announcement of candidacy for a paid elective office.
The duties of the MCRC Chairman shall be to:
1. Represent the MCRC in an official capacity,
2. Be the recognized leader of the Republican Party in Maricopa County and coordinate the countywide
activities of the Republican Party,
3. Preside at all meetings of the MCRC and the EGC unless he designates a member of the EGC to preside
in his stead,
4. Appoint all committees and subcommittees except as specifically provided for in these Bylaws,
5. Have usual powers of supervision and management as may pertain to the office of chairman or shall be
assigned by the EGC,
6. Prepare a budget for the calendar year and submit such budget to the EGC for adoption,
7. Furnish a monthly Itemized statement to the EGC for reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket
expenses in the performance of duties as Chairman (as set forth in the annual budget). Any expense in excess of the amount budgeted shall be subject to the approval of the EGC,
8. Have the authority to employ an Executive Director and other compensated positions on a part time or
full time basis commensurate with the financial ability of the MCRC and subject to the approval of the EGC. The EGC shall determine the salary scale of the employees of the MCRC,
9. Have the authority to terminate the employment of the executive director and other employees,
10. Establish the duties of the Executive Director,
11. Be an authorized co-signer on checks,
12. Be an ex-officio member of all committees.
13. Resign upon formal announcement of candidacy for a paid elective office.
Section
2 - Authority
These Bylaws are created to govern the MCRC of the Republican Party of Arizona, existing under and by virtue of the ARS. These Bylaws shall, when not in conflict with state laws, establish a working organization, and prescribe rules governing the conduct of meetings, and business of the MCRC, its officers and committees. These Bylaws shall apply and be binding upon the MCRC as a whole and also, where applicable, upon the District committees and PCs. The EGC has the authority to rule on any question brought before it from a MCRC member concerning the interpretation of county or legislative district bylaws.
These Bylaws are created to govern the MCRC of the Republican Party of Arizona, existing under and by virtue of the ARS. These Bylaws shall, when not in conflict with state laws, establish a working organization, and prescribe rules governing the conduct of meetings, and business of the MCRC, its officers and committees. These Bylaws shall apply and be binding upon the MCRC as a whole and also, where applicable, upon the District committees and PCs. The EGC has the authority to rule on any question brought before it from a MCRC member concerning the interpretation of county or legislative district bylaws.
E. Duties of PC
The duties of PCs shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Voting, in person or by proxy, at each and every district and county party election when qualified to do so,
2. Assisting the Republican Party in voter registration,
3. Assisting and encouraging Republican voters to vote on election days,
4. Attending all District meetings,
5. Working within the precinct from which elected,
6. Creating enthusiasm and support for the Republican Party,
7. Helping elect worthy Republican candidates,
8. Recruiting and training leaders of the Republican Party, and
9. Fostering loyalty to the Republican Party and promote its ideals.
10. The PC shall provide the district, county, and state party offices with an email address, if they have one.
District, county and state party offices may not allow email addresses to be used for any purpose other than internal party communications and shall not distribute an email address to anyone, including other PCs without the express consent of the affected precinct committeeman.
The duties of PCs shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Voting, in person or by proxy, at each and every district and county party election when qualified to do so,
2. Assisting the Republican Party in voter registration,
3. Assisting and encouraging Republican voters to vote on election days,
4. Attending all District meetings,
5. Working within the precinct from which elected,
6. Creating enthusiasm and support for the Republican Party,
7. Helping elect worthy Republican candidates,
8. Recruiting and training leaders of the Republican Party, and
9. Fostering loyalty to the Republican Party and promote its ideals.
10. The PC shall provide the district, county, and state party offices with an email address, if they have one.
District, county and state party offices may not allow email addresses to be used for any purpose other than internal party communications and shall not distribute an email address to anyone, including other PCs without the express consent of the affected precinct committeeman.
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10 1/2 hours due
to infighting, stalling and other childish shenanigans.
Last word on Maricopa
County GOP meeting: big win 4Team LaFaro (as in A.J.). County GOP so far right,
@SenJohnMcCain might as well be @SenBernie
County GOP now
fighting over whether they should remove volunteer leadership. Wackos want
heads of 1st and 2nd vice chairs, 4 no good reason
Dan Grimm is
running the meeting, though he publicly supports removal of 1st and 2nd vice
chair
Results: Both
1st and 2nd vice chairs of county GOP removed for not being crazy enough. Chair
Tyler Bowyer survived
Discussion over
on anybody but @SenJohnMcCain resolution over. Right wing despises McCAin over
Gang of 8 bill and other moderate stances
Another
anti-resolution speaker says "this is a mistake" and "we're
shooting ourselves in the foot" w/resolution
Anti-resolution
speaker says "we're setting ourselves up for a fall" with anybody but
@SenJohnMcCain
Anybody but @SenJohnMcCain
resolution passed 921 t0 582 at county GOP meeting
Easier I asked one
GOP stalwart if they wld vote for @RepKirkpatrick in general election. He said
some Rs might go that way
Well, its a good thing the voters of Az. dont
feel the same way as the 921 whack jobs that voted that way.
@SenJohnMcCain can take some
consolation in that anybody but resolution wasn't overwhelming. About 60
percent of MCRC voted in favor
