On Tuesday, Tom Jenny, of Americans for Prosperity, presented Pima County Supervisor Ally Miller with the “2017 Local Hero Award.” The award is given to local government officials who work to defend taxpayers against excessive government spending and taxes.
Jenny read a poem to Miller before presenting her with the coveted AFP-Arizona’s taxidermed jackalope award:
Twould take too long for here to tally,
the things we laud in our dear Ally.
Indulge me please and do not rue,
as I do list a very few.
To spending she would take an axe,
and fight against each new sales tax,
push for roads and beat down bond,
of contracts crony, she’s not fond.
In Star and Weekly she takes her lumps,
but blame her not for holes and bumps.
Derided much and called a “loon,”
but voted not for flame balloon!
And how respond, ye ruling three,
to this your buzzing, stinging bee?
We hope that you will oft give thanks:
for dissenting voice within your ranks!
And so we give this jackalope,
and show to Ally sign of hope.
We wish her well and best of luck,
in future tangles with the Chuck.
Miller has been a fearless advocate for Pima County taxpayers, who have struggled under the weight of some of the highest tax burdens in the state.
The last line, “We wish her well and best of luck, in future tangles with the Chuck,” refers to Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry. Huckelberry has used his massive Communications Department to try to shut Miller down. Her tough questions about irregular spending and high taxes have created a public relations nightmare for Huckelberry despite his best and relentless efforts to destroy her.