Thread: Conservative Icon is Under Assault

Conservative Icon is Under Assault
townhall.com
by Floyd and Mary Beth Brown
9/23/2011

Today one of America's most important conservative leaders is under brutal assault from the radical left, and he desperately needs conservatives from across America to rally to his defense. His name is Russell Pearce and he is the President of the Senate in Arizona.

In a replay of Wisconsin, labor unions, radical green movements and left wing Latino organizations are pouring money into a recall effort against Senator Pearce. The recall launched by these shadowy groups spending buckets of cash of paid signature gathers.

While Arizona Governor Jan Brewer makes headlines around the country for standing up to Obama and the unjustified regulations and lawsuits spewing from Washington, DC, it is Senator Pearce that is her backbone and the legislative leader that has shepherded the conservative agenda thorough the endless labyrinth to make it law.

Because Senator Pearce is so effective, he is despised by the left. He helped vanquish the Janet Napolitano allies that run the Democratic Party in Arizona from power. They see the personal destruction of Russell Pearce as a pathway back to the power they lust.

In many ways he is an unlikely leader. He spent most of his career in law enforcement. He served at every level rising to become Chief Deputy for Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. It was here that he learned how to make tough choices under the mentorship of America's most famous Sheriff, Joe Arpaio.

Republicans elected him as Senate President, and at that time he promised he, "would be vigilant in the promotion of the core values that our Founding Fathers so long ago sacrificed and committed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor for this Republic."

His legislative record over more than a decade of service is legendary.

In 2006 he authored Proposition 100 to deny bail to illegal aliens who commit serious crimes; he authored Proposition 102 to deny punitive damages to any illegal alien who sues an American Citizens; he authored Proposition 103 to make English the official language of Arizona and he authored Proposition 300 to deny day care and tuition assistance to illegal aliens.

In 2007 he wrote the toughest employer sanctions law in the nation to stop illegal employers from hiring illegal aliens by revocation of their business license. What he calls, "The profits over patriotism crowd." Arizona won a 5-3 victory in the United States Supreme Court as a result. It is one of the largest states' rights victories in decades.

In 2010 he wrote and authored SB-1070, Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act to eliminate "illegal" sanctuary policies in Arizona. As we all know this bill allows law enforcement to arrest illegal aliens for immigration violations. As a result, Arizona has seen a reduction in violent crime of over three times that of the national average.

Under Senator Pearce, Arizona is the undisputed national leader in the restoration of the rule of law. As he said recently, "over 100,000 illegal aliens having left the state since 2007, saving about $500 million in K-12 annually, a huge reduction in violent crimes as high as 30% in some cities and the first time in Arizona history a declining population in our prisons, reduction in social services cost and preserving jobs for Americans."

Arizona has passed legislation to increase school choice, protect mothers and their babies, restore lost 2nd Amendment rights, the Healthcare Freedom Act to protect your choices in healthcare, eliminated Affirmative Action and stopped the abuse of eminent domain, thereby securing property rights and much more.

We have chosen to help Senator Pearce, and we encourage conservative across America to do the same. His website is http://www.russellpearce.com. As he wrote to supporters recently, "We are a nation of laws. We must have the courage - the fortitude - to enforce, with compassion but without apology, those laws that protect the integrity of our borders and the rights of our lawful citizens from those who break our laws."

Conservatives need Russell Pearce.
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Floyd and Mary Beth Brown are both bestselling authors and speakers. In 1988, working from their kitchen table, they formed Citizens United.

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Senator Pearce is being attacked by groups that have national funding through grants - look to Casa de Maryland network and LaRaza. JMO

Originally Posted by Newmexican

Senator Pearce is being attacked by groups that have national funding through grants - look to Casa de Maryland network and LaRaza. JMO

I absolutely positively agree!

The spineless always despise the strong. And do they ever stop whinning about it?!?!?!?!?!

Dixie

What can we do to help? I'll spread the word among friends. It's true that we need people with legislative expertise to get these things passed in the legislatures---especially when you are up against a well-financed opposition.

I am in Mesa..Russell Pearce is A-#1 for Arizona and the Nation.
The leftist are getting slaughtered and we and Russell Pearce will prevail.
For country my friends. Thats why we're here.
You know what to do. Support!
http://sonoranalliance.com/2011/09/21/s ... ce/Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce is under attack by the extreme left all because he stands for the rule of law. Senator Pearce was the author of SB 1070 which empowered Arizona to enforce laws against illegal immigration. The Obama Administration along with former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is suing the State of Arizona over Russell's law. Now, leftist activists are attempting to recall Senator Pearce with the help of outside radical groups. Please stand up to the extreme radicals by signing the petition in support of Russell Pearce. Send a message to left that Arizona will not be bullied! I support Senator Russell Pearce!

Dear Friends and Fellow Patriots,

I have spent most of my career in law enforcement (former Chief Deputy for Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) and I have been shot at and missed and shot at and hit, so the anti rule of law folks taking cheap political shots is nothing new, I was also a Judge and of course as you know, I have served in the Legislature for 11 years, 8 of those years as Appropriations Chairman, making the tough decisions with our limited dollars and promoting strong fiscal accountability in the process. I served as Chief Deputy for America’s most famous Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, and the 4th largest Sheriff’s office in the nation. I was the Director of Arizona’s MVD, and I also served as a Judge. In every one of those positions I have been vigilant in service to our citizens, in reducing cost, improving efficiencies, requiring accountability and operating with transparency.

I was humbled early last November by my fellow Republicans decision to put their trust in me as the Senate President. As the Senate President, I promised I would be vigilant in the promotion of the core values that our Founding Fathers so long ago sacrificed and committed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor for this Republic.

As stated by others leadership, practiced at its best, is the art and science of calling to the hearts and minds of others. It is engaging others in an enterprise of sound strategic focus, where they can experience a sense of ownership, of making a difference, of being valued and adding value.
http://russellpearce.com/

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