Press Release October 15, 2024 Small business groups lay out support for Proposition 140 Phoenix, AZ—Two small business organizations today endorsed Proposition 140 on the November ballot. The measure would end taxpayer-funded partisan primary elections and allow all candidates, regardless of party, to run in a single primary. The legislature would decide how many […]
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Public News Service August 20, 2024 Listen to audio AZ open primary ballot initiative fights legal challenges “You need a good marketplace of ideas to give voters more of a choice and the freedom to choose who will move on to the next level,” said Frank Knapp, director of Business for Democracy. (Frank Knapp) Alex
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AZ Mirror August 7, 2024 By Tahda A. Ahtone Free enterprise is essential for our capitalistic economy. It gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to start businesses, work hard, be successful and grow local economies. Under this system all businesses, small and large, compete on a level playing field, and consumers have the freedom of choice. Supporters
Arizona Mirror May 24, 2024 Commentary: Democracy is broken when it’s built to limit competition. But there’s a way to fix it. By Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker Democracy isn’t working for most Arizona voters — Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Most of our state’s 30 legislative districts are considered “safe,” meaning one party’s candidate always wins
Arizona Republic May 8, 2024 Opinion: Why would Arizonans give up right to propose laws? By Bob Sommer Most agree that citizen-driven ballot initiatives have been a boon to Arizona residents. We’re grateful for Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution that declares, “The people reserve the power to propose laws
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