CD 7 Candidate Ruth McClung

PRESS RELEASE - IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Maybe it does take a Rocket Scientist to win in Arizona’s Congressional District 7


History is full of people deciding to go against the odds. Ruth McClung, who is running for U.S. Congress in Arizona’s congressional district 7, is no exception. Ruth, a conservative Republican, has decided to run in a district that is a Democrat strong-hold. When asked about it, she stated, “I believe the people need another choice! The incumbent, Rep. Raul Grijalva, has one of the most liberal voting records in Congress, and does not represent the people.

Ruth McClung is not the average candidate. She is a 27 year old rocket scientist, with 7 years of technical and management experience. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast, and an amateur artist and writer. She received her Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of Arizona in 2004. She said as to why she was running, “My competition does not understand energy, the environment, technology, or national security and defense – these complex issues require science based solutions, not political rhetoric. I also want to defend the American Dream. I want to lead America back into prosperity and stop the reckless spending going on in Washington. I want to give freedom back to the people. It’s the people who have made this country great, not the politicians!” Ruth will represent the people of Southern Arizona, not the status quo in Washington.

Thank you for the abundant support I have gotten, even before I formally announced my candidacy. Together we can find solutions that work and bring the power back to the people.
Ruth-

www.Ruth4AZ.com
ruth@ruth4az.com

Spring Training!

For those of you that don't know, Pima County is in potential jeopardy of losing our remaining Spring Training teams - the Diamondbacks and the Rockies. Did you realize that each Spring Training team pumps in approximately $10,000,000 through hotels, restaurants, rental cars, etc... money that enters our local economy and provides local jobs and businesses a much needed source of revenue? While yes, there is a tax included to cover the cost of the sports facility, that tax is offset every year by that $10,000,000 - $30,000,000 coming into our local economy.

Or think of it this way: You go out to eat, you spend $100 on a meal for you and a date... you pay an extra $0.25 on the bill. Meanwhile, Brad Hawpe of the Colorado Rockies comes into the same restaurant... sits down with 10 of his friends and family, and rings up a bill of $2000. That's $2000 dollars coming out of Colorado's economy, and being planted in ours, not to mention the $5.00 in tax he paid towards the ballpark. Now, think of all the fans that pour in over the course of a month. Ta Da! $10,000,000 that Pima County now has that it didn't have before.

The additional benefit to the new stadium? By locating it in the Marana area, you now give families with kids involved in baseball and softball a complex to use the rest of the year - one that is fully lit and high quality. Local traveling youth baseball now has a place within the Tucson area to hold tournaments - and 30 minutes closer to Phoenix! You give the NW side of Tucson a venue to host large scale concerts and events. Finally, by adding to an as-of-yet undeveloped area, you give businesses such as sports bars, restaurants, and hotels the chance to build new facilities within the immediate vicinity of the complex, making it easier for those visiting Spring Training to support our local business with their patronage.

Yes, agreeing to a tax in this economy can be frustrating. Trust me, as a Tea Partier, it's hard to come out and support an additional tax. However, it's as much about how the money is spent, as it is about how much is taken from us. This is not a $30,000 griffin along a glorified alleyway, nor is it a wall around an empty lot. This is not an $820,000 video to go into a building that is not built yet, nor anytime soon. This is real investment - investment in Marana, investment in Pima County, and Tucson as a whole.

July 4th Tea Party!

In between last night and this morning we have received a flood of emails from people who would like more information about the Independence Day Tea Party. Your best source of information is to visit our website , but I will lay out some basic information.

Location

Kennedy Park Fiesta Area is located at 3700 S La Cholla. The Fiesta Area is across the street from the park and lake. To get to the Fiesta Area head North on Ajo and make a right on La Cholla. Look for the signs and police officers who will be directing traffic.

Event Information

Gates open at 4 p.m.The carnival runs from 4 until 8 p.m. Wristbands for unlimited use of the jumping castles are $5 for the first child and $3 for siblings. Tickets for all of the carnival games are 4 for $1.

We ask that you please bring no alcohol into the park.

There will be lots of food for all types of palettes available for purchase at the event. We are excited as well that all of our vendors have held their prices to $5 or less for their food items. This should make feeding families much more affordable.

The Jadi Norris band will perform at 8 p.m. with fireworks following around 9 p.m.

Parking

There are four places that you can park. There is a very large parking lot connected to the Fiesta Area, a second upper parking lot above the Fiesta Area lot, you may park at the lake, and finally at the actual park itself there is also parking available. For your insured safety we will have Police Officers patroling these parking lots and directing traffic throughout the entire event. As with all events of this size it would be a good idea to carpool.

Volunteering

We need you, so please volunteer your time. DeAnn Hatch is our Volunteer Coordinator and can be contacted at teavolunteer@yahoo.com

Thank you and Hope to see you on the 22nd at our Medical Forum at TMC and then on the Fourth!

Grijalva chooses plants over people!

Original located here
Giffords, Grijalva move to stymie Rosemont Mine


Published on Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The U.S. Forest Service says it cannot stop development of the proposed Rosemont Copper mine in the Santa Rita Mountains, but Southern Arizona’s two representatives in Congress have asked the Secretary of Agriculture to overrule the agency’s interpretation of the law.

U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva, both Democrats, have sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to “direct the Forest Service to remain open to the possibility that their analysis will result in a ‘no action’ recommendation.”

Under federal environmental law, a “no action” finding would block development of the mine.

On June 5, the Coronado National Forest posted a document on its website saying the agency could not legally prevent the Rosemont Mine from using forest land for copper mining operations.

Three days earlier, the Pima County Board approved an agreement with the Forest Service to participate in the deliberations on the proposed mine about 40 miles southeast of Tucson. In that agreement, the county said it disagrees with the Forest Service’s assertion that it can’t block the development of the mine.

Augusta Resource has proposed building a copper mine largely on private land it owns but with processing operations and waste storage on Forest Service land.

The Forest Service plans to make a final ruling by July 2010, and spokesman John Able said the process is intended to “ensure such plans minimize adverse environmental impact.”
Copyright © 2009 Inside Tucson Business

Once again, our elected officials have sided with the special interests, rather than what would be best for Southern AZ. No, we don't need new jobs, not in this economy... Of course we could always spend our free time picking up the trash left by the illegal entrants as they come in and undercut us in the labor pool. Yeah... this goes in the books as one to remember come election day!

BY THE WAY, if you have not heard, we now have a CD 7 candidate!!!!! WOOHOO!!!

Hopefully soon we will have more to tell you, but she is on Facebook, her name is Ruth McClung. She can also be found on twitter.com/ruth4az. You can also visit her website soon at ruth4az.com! Welcome Ruth!

Last, but not least, with the Tucson Citizen failing, I do want to mention that Inside Tucson Business is filling in the gap nicely!

Updated Info on Health Care Forum

Due to several requests for a counterpoint to Gabrielle Gifford's recent Health Care Reform forum, The Tucson Tea Party will be holding a Town Hall type meeting on Monday June 22 at 6:00 pm.
Health Care Reform: Sorting Myth from Reality

Monday, June 22, 2009
6:00 pm

Tucson Medical Center
Marshall Meeting Room
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
Panelists currently include:

Dr. Steven D. Knope M.D. is a board-certified internist and sports medicine expert. He completed his premedical studies at Columbia University and graduated with honors in internal medicine from Cornell University Medical College in 1988. He completed his residency training at UCLA, where he was awarded the first Sherman Melinkoff Teacher of the Year Award. He has served as Chief of Medicine, Chairman of the Department of Medicine, and Director of the ICU in the Carondelet system in Tucson, Arizona. He is a pioneer in the field of concierge medicine, opening one of the first concierge practices in America in December 2000. He authored the first book on concierge medicine entitled, Concierge Medicine; A New System to Get the Best Healthcare (Praeger, 2008).


Dr. Jane M. Orient, M.D. is a Clinical Lecturer in Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine. As well, she edits the Doctors for Disaster Preparedness Newsletter and Civil Defense Perspectives. In addition, she is the editor of AAPS News, the official newsletter of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons for which she serves as Executive Director. Her articles frequently appear in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Bennet E. Davis, M.D. is President of the Pima County Medical Society and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, trained in Orthopedic Surgery and Anesthesiology and practiced pain medicine at the University of California-Irvine. He is the former medical director of The University of Arizona Pain Management Center, and was an Associate Professor of clinical anesthesiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Davis is a member of the Arizona Cancer Center. He has special interests in pain associated with spinal conditions RSD and nerve injury.

Dr. Byron Schlomach is an economist and works as the Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity at the Goldwater Institute. He has 15 years of experience working in and around state government. He has researched and written on tax and spending policy in two states in addition to studying transportation, health care, and education policy. Byron’s writings have appeared in National Review Online, Business Week Online and numerous Texas and Arizona newspapers. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

Each guest will give an introduction of their topic followed by an hour of questions and answers with the panelists.

We hope to see you there, Trent HumphriesTucson Tea Party Co-Organizer

Health Care Forum

Did you go to Gabby's Healthcare Town Hall? Did you leave in disgust because you knew she was not telling you the truth?

Well then!

On Monday, June 22nd, the Tucson Teaparty would like to invite you to sit-in on a forum on the dangers involved in universal health care, or Obamacare as it is being called.

This forum will be held at Marshall Hall on the campus of Tucson Medical Center (Grant and Craycroft) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The scheduled speakers are:

• Byron Schlomach of the Goldwater Institute - Director for Medical Economic Analysis.
• Dr Jane Orient who testified before the White House during the Hillary care era: http://www.aapsonline.org/testimony/jmotf.htm
• Dr. Steven Knope who has been written about in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and recently in the New Yorker Magazine:http://www.conciergemedicinemd.com/knope-news.htm
• Bennett Davis the President of the Pima Medical Association.

More information will follow as it becomes available!

Celebrate America

The Precinct Committeemen Recruitment Team for the Pima County Republican Party invites you to "Celebrate America" on Wednesday, June 26th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Metropolitan Grill, 7892 N. Oracle Rd. (Oracle & Magee).  

Admission is free with RSVP by June 21st. MUST RSVP because of limited space for 100 guests. No host bar.

Find out how you can get involved – because just voting isn't enough anymore. Republican grassroots leaders will share with you how they turned their neighbors and members into conservative activists to work for Republican causes and candidates. Our country is under assault and real change starts at the grassroots level. Please take the time to join us and find out how you can be a part of the solution.

We're looking forward to seeing you.

For more information, or to RSVP for the event, please email soazGOP@yahoo.com

Greg Harris

Precinct Committeeman 

Recruiting Team Captain

CD 7

Grijalva supportive of our troops?