{"id":51,"date":"2023-05-13T21:02:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T21:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2024-08-23T19:01:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:01:40","slug":"background","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace Intrigue or Betrayal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2011-2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pima County is a historically blue county with almost 60% voting Democrat in the Presidential election since 2000. If Pima County is ever to become a RED county, the Republican party must work together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of this site is to demonstrate what has been done over the past decade and provide information which will show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>why we can&#8217;t win if we don&#8217;t start working together,  and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>weed out those who want to disrupt success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Chairmen by Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-14-at-7.19.52-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-14-at-7.19.52-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-14-at-7.19.52-PM.png 548w, https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-14-at-7.19.52-PM-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Funding and Individual Contributors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People make the party. Dollars support the initiatives. Leadership inspires the goals. <strong> In 2021-2022, we saw a significant increase in individual donors and the highest fundraising in a decade. Our recruitment of ELECTED Precinct Committeemen continued to grow and in October 2022, we had the highest number of ELECTED Precinct Committeemen in the past decade.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Fundraising-Screenshot-2023-05-14-190308.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Fundraising-Screenshot-2023-05-14-190308.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AZRP.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AZRP.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fundraised LESS AZRP Contribution<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Contributors.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Contributors.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Individual Contributors<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PCs.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PCs.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>PC&#8217;s Elected and Appointed<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges to the 2021-2022 Board<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every organization faces challenges. Most of our challenges came from within our own palace walls. While the accusations were unsubstantiated, Saul Alinsky&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openculture.com\/2017\/02\/13-rules-for-radicals.html\" target=\"_blank\">Rules for Radicals<\/a> Number 11 were at play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>\u201cIf you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Rules for Radicals<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Justine Wadsack Accuses PimaGOP of &#8220;felonies&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>on FB<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UnfoundedAccusations.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UnfoundedAccusations.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3rd Vice Chair Accuses 2nd Vice Chair of Conflict of Interest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 3rd Vice Chairman, Cheryl Caswell, accused 2nd Vice Chair Anna Clark of a conflict of interest. It was determined that Anna had terminated her contract with candidate Walt Blackman before the race became a contested race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resized_20211110_201234-e1690496331129.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resized_20211110_201234-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resized_20211110_201239-e1690496300273.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resized_20211110_201239-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Attacks from Outside Pima County<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of Pima County, Frank Antenori, State Committeeman and PC of Cochise County, attempted to destroy the Pima County Republican Chairman and party with unsubstantiated statements and accusations. He ranted on KVOI, WakeUp Tucson with his accusations. When the host, Chris DeSimone asked him to come back with proof, we have never heard from Frank again on KVOI. His complaint which he then filed with the Arizona Secretary of State was determined to be a clerical error. The AZSOS helped us make the correction. In an attempt to ensure transparency, the Pima County GOP shared all the correspondence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Campaign-Finance-Violation-Complaint-Antenori-01-April-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AZSOS Complaint Filed by Frank Antenori<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Response-Campaign-Finance_Antenori2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AZSOS Complaint Chair Kais Response<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LeeMillerAZSOS-Response.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attorney Advice Regarding AZSOS Complaint<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lawfare Against Pima County Republican Party begins with its Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change is always a difficult, and redistricting is always a challenge. When the new districts were forming, the Legislative District Chairman of the former districts (LD 3, 4, 9, 10, 11) worked together with a facilitator to organize the new districts (16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23).  Most of the 2021 districts had 2 or 3 chairman from the former districts working together to organize the new district. There was one district in Pima County (LD 14) that did not want to do it that way  &#8212; they wanted lawfare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrootsaz.org\/pcrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/VerifiedComplaint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lawsuit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RAFAEL \u201cRAY\u201d A. IHLY, individually; CHERYL<br>CASWELL, individually, ANASTASIOS<br>TSATSAKIS, individually, SUZANNE JENKINS,<br>individually, EILEEN WILSON, individually,<br>LEIANN ANDERSON, individually, ROBERT<br>MONTGOMERY, individually, ELIZABETH<br>SPECK, individually, RONALD HART, individually,<br>PAULINE HART, individually, and BOBBY<br>WILSON, individually,<br>Plaintiffs,<br>vs.<br>SHELLY KAIS, Chairman of the Pima County Republican Committee,<br>Defendant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2011-2023 Pima County is a historically blue county with almost 60% voting Democrat in the Presidential election since 2000. If Pima County is ever to become a RED county, the Republican party must work together. 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