House Committee Passes Proxy Bill To Empower Grassroots
On Thursday, the Government Committee of the House of Representatives gave HB2012 a due pass on a party line 5-3 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita was sought by members of the Arizona Republican Party, who have been disenfranchised through the abuse of proxies at official Party events.
Only one member of the Republican establishment, Kathy Petsas, appeared to speak out against the bill. Petsas tipped her hand and that of her fellow well-off establishment colleagues when she referred to the bill as “political welfare.”
For years, the Republican establishment has been able to use their vast financial resources to recruit uninvolved Republicans to serve as precinct committeemen (PCs)…..
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