UofA graduate with degrees in political science, economics, and education
Master of public policy degree from the University of Chicago
Social studies teacher at Tucson High Magnet School for 4 years, including in the infamous Raza Studies program. Awarded a Fulbright-Hays fellowship to travel to Morocco to create instructional curricula during THMS tenure.
Graduate assistant for Newt Gingrich at the American Enterprise Institute during summer and fall of 2004.
Conducted research on:
First Amendment
Healthcare policy
Economics of entitlement programs
Currently a senior performance auditor in the Arizona Auditor General’s Office
Evaluate districts’ operations for efficiency and recommends operational improvements
Personal or political individual positive comments from group
Old Business
*Proposition 1: Gordon Stoa
*State Fair: Tom Kouts
*Ed Hedges
New Business
*Voter Vault:
*LD 15 Website
Adjournment
Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman
***Attendees***
Name - Precinct
Al Jones - Park Central Carol Condit - Loma Linda Barbara Dembrowski - Carnation Roger Pongratz - Ruby Glen Bentley - Pierce Gordon Stoa - Pierce John Waughtal - Cavalier Tom Kouts - Pierce Hsao-Chin Kouts - Pierce Charles Wilfong - Turney Frank Rigo - Hazlewood Cindy Thomas - Wilshire Bob Thomas- Wilshire Paul Yoder - Fleetwood Terry Hartley - Myrtle Ed Hedges
Maricopa County Court System Information-- Bob Thomas
City of Phoenix Prop 1 --Gordon Stoa
City of Phoenix Prop 2 --- Dick Bauer Janet Contreras Ed Hedges and any one else that has clue
Other business
Personal or political individual positive comments from group
Adjournment
Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman
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Treasurers report (Source: Cindy Thomas via Ed Hedges) Bank statement for period June 2011 - July 2011 Balance $512 (approximate)
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Attendees:
Ali A. Barbara B. John H. Kory H. - Wilshire Jim W. Colleen L. LD6 Frank R. Tom K. - Pierce John W. - Cavalier Dick B. - Encanto David L. Ashley B. Antoinette L. - Manzinita Terry H. - Myrtle Roger P. - Ruby John H. Charles W. Joe B. - El Caro Lee E. - LD11 Al Jones - Park Central Ed Hedges
Guest speaker: Jennifer Wright, candidate for Mayor
New Business
Report on Border trips
Other business
Personal or political individual positive comments from group
Adjournment
Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman
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Treasurers report (Source: Cindy Thomas) Bank statement for period May 10 - June 8, 2011 Beginning balance: $527.43 Withdrawal/monthly fee -$2.50 Ending balance $524.93
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Attendees:
Fay B. John W. - Cavalier Susan M. - LD16 - Carver Amanyah A. Michael P. - Fairmount Dick B. - Encanto Tom K. - Pierce Mary K. - Pierce Cindy T. - Wilshire Jennifer W. Terry H. (?) - Myrtle Roger P. - Ruby Constantin Q. (CD 16) Timothy S. - Silva Park Gordon S. - Pierce Ben S. - Pierce Greg S. - Parada Pattie S. - Parada Adam R. Krista W. - LD14 - Portland Paul Y. - Fleetwood Carol C. - Loma Linda Al J. - Park Central Bob Y. Janet C. Ed H.
Because of the air conditioning problem at the State HQ, our EGC meeting on May 5th will be held at the Goldwater Institute at 500 East Coronado Rd.
Representatives from the Maricopa County Elections Department will give a presentation on redistricting and their plan on saving the county large sums of money in future elections. This plan will include eliminating 300 to 400 precincts by combining adjoining precincts. They would like your thoughts on the plan since the plan will naturally involve reducing the PC quota by one for each precinct that is eliminated.
Since the topic is of great significance, I plan to devote the entire time to their presentation.
Source: Rob Haney via Ed Hedges, Chairman, AZGOP LD15
Joe Buckley -- El Caro Precinct Thayer Verschoor Cindy Thomas -- Wilshire Precinct Antoinette Lane -- Morten Jackie Stoa -- Pierce Precinct Gordon Stoa -- Pierce Precinct Robert Frieling -- Cavalier Precinct Edward Amarisca -- Stella Precinct Greg Sheahan -- Parada Precinct John Waughtal -- Cavalier Precinct Joe Abate -- Country Club Precinct Frank Rigo -- Hazlewood Precinct Adam Rocha Richard Mason -- Fairmount Precinct Phil Mason -- Madison Park Precinct Thomas Mukuha Gode Chiri Haguma Michael Vincent Potogrer -- Fairmount Precinct Roger Pongratz -- Ruby Precinct Al Jones -- Park Central Precinct Bob Thomas -- Wilshire Precinct Mary Kouts Tom Kouts Ed Hedges
Balance on hand $527.43 No expenditures have been made from the account. No reimbursements have been requested. No deposits have been made since the previous report.
******************************************************* **Eulogy for Wayne Eugene Williams was shared.**
Old Business Voter Vault Treasurer election: Cindy Thomas nominee. Any others? Lincoln Day Luncheon/Awards: Sat. Mar. 26th, 11:00 AM El Zaribah Shrine 552 N. 40th St. Phx
Guest speaker: Paul Yoder: Candidate for City Council New Business Yoder Fund raiser
County Training for LD Elected Officers Chair: Saturday, April 2: 10am-12pm Treasurer: Saturday, April 16: 9am-11am Secretary: Saturday April 16, 11am-1 Tom Kouts
Other business Precinct and PC Vacancies: See list Janet Contreras information Wayne Williams update
Personal or political individual positive comments from group
We encourage you to browse our site at www.AZGOPLD15.org and become more familiar with our members, news and events.
Our monthly meetings are open to the general public and are held at the Arizona Republican Party Headquarters.
Our district map can be downloaded at http://www.AZGOPLD15.org/ld15map.pdf
August 18, 2011 Agenda
