Friday, July 10, 2015

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Trump in Phoenix on Saturday July 11th

RSVP: www.StandWith Trump.evenbrite.com
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See Dinesh D'Souza with the PARADISE REPUBLICAN WOMEN

 Dynamic Republican Women  
 Making a Difference!


Be a part of the Republican Revolution! www.prwc.org
Road Trip
to see
Dinesh D'Souza!
  


Tuesday, July 28, 2015 
$25 roundtrip motorcoach
Confirm your space now!
Space is limited! 
 
Convenient departures 
300pm  Fry's  10450 N 90th Street (101 & Shea) by Portillo's
330pm  Walmart  2501 W Happy Valley Road (at I-17)
345pm  Anthem Outlet Stores (behind Chevron by Rack Shoes)  

We will arrive Yavapai College in time for the reception.  If you are not attending the reception, the bus will be making a dinner stop, before the D'Souza program.  We will be returning back to the valley right after the program ends.

Event Tickets (and reception tickets)
available at  www.yc.edu

Motorcoach tickets at www.prwcbus.eventbrite.com  


 Call Lori   480-221-9633
loriurban@cox.net

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Carly Fiorina to Headline Opening Reception; NFRW Convention in Phoenix Arizona

Just Announced
Carly Fiorina to Headline Opening Reception at NFRW Convention
Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina will kickoff the 38th Biennial Convention of the National Federation of Republican Women in Phoenix, Arizona. Fiorina will speak at the gala opening reception on Friday, September 11. Fiorina, who announced her candidacy on May 5, is the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, one of the largest technology companies in the world. Read more about Carly here.
 

The reception is included in full convention registration; individual tickets are available and can be purchased online here.

Friday, June 19, 2015

Enough is Enough by AZ Rep Kate Brophy McGee

It seems like every day we hear tragic news about children removed from their homes because the parents are drug addicted or perpetrators of domestic violence, only to be returned to those same homes to suffer horrible abuse and death. The new transparency laws have told us a lot in the past month: the heartbreaking truth is that we do not have the laws in place to protect these vulnerable children.

Enough is Enough

It seems like every day we hear tragic news about children removed from their homes because the parents are drug addicted or perpetrators of domestic violence, only to be returned to those same homes to suffer horrible abuse and death. The new transparency laws have told us a lot in the past month: the heartbreaking truth is that we do not have the laws in place to protect these vulnerable children.
I am steadfastly and resolutely committed to reforming our laws to ensure our most vulnerable children are safe. They must have a safe home environment, the stability of a real and forever family, and the opportunity to thrive. Family reunification is a noble goal, but it only works if there is a real family. We must put in place laws and policy that ensure both the child’s permanency AND safety. We must hold parents accountable and provide ongoing support to ensure they maintain their commitment to be parents. Most of all, we must stop putting children back into unsafe homes where terrible consequences can occur. Our job as a legislature will only be complete when these tragedies stop occurring with such awful frequency.
As the Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee for the Department of Child Safety, I am working closely with Governor Ducey and his staff to build upon the reforms establishing the new Department of Child Safety in May 2014, and the transparency laws adopted this last session. In that role I have been contacted by the media seeking comment reforms to the agency. The links below are recent stories and media interviews about the agency’s operations and potential legislation.
Many foster parents, grandparents and service providers have reached out to me and shared their stories and experiences. My thanks to them for their courageous insights and needed perspectives. Based on their testimony, I believe I’m on the right track.
Sincerely,
Kate


Kate on Horizon

Horizon Interview: Child Abuse Cases

Continued problems with how the state is handling child-abuse cases are resulting in calls by one lawmaker for more safeguards when children are re-united with high-risk parents.

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In the mind of Kate Brophy McGee

Into the mind of Kate Brophy McGee

How do you assess the transition from CPS to DCS? The transition is every bit as complicated as was promised. The statutes enacting the agency are clean, and provide a clear framework, but establishing the new agency, from offices to website, hiring and training caseworkers and supervisors...

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AZRepublic Editorial

Let's keep an eye on parents after returning their kids

Our View: Parents who were too high to care for their child need to prove that's no longer the case — even after they get them back....

READ MORE
Andrew Isaacs

Andrew Isaacs update: New details released in Mesa toddler's death

AMESA, AZ - The Department of Child Safety has released new information about the history of a Mesa toddler who died last week. 21-month-old Joylynne Giebel was living in a Mesa apartment with her mother, step father and four-year-old brother.

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

AZ US Rep. David Schweikert Calls for Fall Internship Applications



Washington, D.C., June 17-- Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) is now accepting applications for full and part-time congressional internships in his Arizona and D.C. offices for the Fall 2015 term.
Candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, multi-tasking and service-oriented students looking to learn more about the responsibilities of a Congressional office.
Responsibilities in the Arizona office include answering the phone, assisting with constituent casework, correspondence, and events.  Responsibilities in the Washington, D.C. office include answering the phone, giving tours of the Capitol, and assisting with constituent correspondence. 
Applicants should submit the following:
-       Cover letter
-       Resume
-       Three letters of recommendation
-       A short writing sample for review.
Interested candidates may submit their applications in an email with “Fall Internship Applicant” in the subject line to the following staff:
-       Arizona:  Ernestina Borquez-Smith
        
Ernestina.Borquez-Smith@mail.house.gov
-       Washington, D.C.: Thomas Leander
        Thomas.Leander@mail.house.gov
The application deadline is Saturday, July 25, 2015.  Applications may be accepted on a rotating basis. For more information please contact the office or visithttp://schweikert.house.gov/congressional-internships/learn-about-internship-opportunities-and-qualifications/.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery Let The Public Have Records

Let The Public Have Records


 Alyssa Ginter and her mountain of work
Alyssa Ginter and her mountain of work
There is an explosion of information today … electronic communications, smart phones, websites, databases and social media are full of materials – all available immediately. Paperless is the expectation and people want their information immediately so they can read it on their phones and tablets now. Despite all this technology, the public records function at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office remains a paper intensive process.

What do requests for police reports, case dispositions and court transcripts have in common with requests for surveillance videos, case statistics and correspondence? They are all examples of the thousands of public records requests received at the MCAO annually. The Office typically receives more than 100 requests a month for everything from video and audio tapes to minute entries, to copies of every single item in a specific case file. Not only do these requests come in from people all over Maricopa County and Arizona, media outlets and citizens from around the world make requests for all kinds of records. In addition, all the litigation holds, notices of claim, subpoenas and summons pass through the Custodian of Records at the MCAO. With such a large volume, each request must be logged and tracked through the process. Public Records staff determines if a record exists and conducts research on where to find the material, the size and the time needed to copy, scan, redact and review everything. So, despite all our progress towards a paperless office, processing a public records request at the MCAO relies heavily on paper – and lots of it!
In some instances, a case disposition is easy to identify and the request can usually be opened and closed within the same week. The majority of requests often involve multiple boxes of material and hundreds of pages of reports and case materials. The largest public records request to date that the team has processed involved more than 100 case file boxes, all filled to the brim with paper and reports and photos related to one matter. Sometimes members of the public records team are surprised at what they find in old case file boxes requested from storage …. The team has found a half-eaten hamburger in one box, shell casings and even an expensive watch.
The Public Records team includes six people – all of whom help with these requests as well as work on other projects and assignments in the Office. As a result, everyone on the team does a little bit of everything, copying, scanning, redacting, sorting and mailing. Earlier this year the PRR team was the recipient of the MCAO’s Team Effort Award given to groups in and out of the Office who work to empower victims, during Victims’ Rights Week.
Rebecca Baker, one of the attorneys working on the Public Records Team agrees, “The volume of work that this team accomplishes every day is amazing. With so many different types of requests coming in the door every day – it’s hard to keep track sometimes of who wants what when. The team has established an organized process that helps us keep the requests moving – and also ensures privacy for victims.”
For more information on the Maricopa County public records process, visit our public records packet available at MaricopaCountyAttorney.org.