News
October 30, 2011
Do the Voters Matter?
So, what is it about political power in our state? Republicans, specifically one out of our district in Southern Arizona, wants more government control by taking power away from the people of Arizona. In the Capitol Times article “Fit to be tied: Republican lawmakers say Prop. 105 too restrictive,” Rep. David Stevens, R-Sierra Vista (District [...]
» Read moreOctober 30, 2011
Why the Flat Tax will Hurt Our District
Brace yourselves — your state lawmakers want to make tough times even tougher by raising your family’s taxes while giving the rich their very own tax cut. Can times in southern Arizona even get any tougher? Just ask Sen. Gail Griffin, Reps. Peggy Judd and David Stevens. These three Republican lawmakers from District 25, and [...]
» Read moreOctober 30, 2011
What Happened at the Legislature in 2011?
The Sierra Vista Herald provided our community a useful service in publishing “How your state senators/representatives voted” and I commend them for their efforts. With the ending of the first regular session of the 50th Arizona Legislature, the results are in and there certainly is plenty of material to analyze and consider. Southern Arizonans [...]
» Read moreNovember 8, 2010
Thank you.
Dear Friends, Thank you for all your support. It has been an honor to represent the people of Legislative District 25 for the past two years. Throughout our travels across the district, Bob and I have been welcomed by fellow Arizonans in every community, from Gila Bend to Douglas to Ajo. We are extremely grateful [...]
» Read moreOctober 27, 2010
Sierra Vista Herald — Our View: Fleming for House
In today’s SV Herald: In the Legislative District 25 race, four people are seeking two seats. Of the four, Democrat incumbent Pat Fleming is head and shoulders above the others. During her first term, voters around District 25 have seen Sierra Vistan Fleming involved and working for her constituents. She has traveled around her district seeking input [...]
» Read moreOctober 21, 2010
Arizona residents enrolled on AHCCCS lose preventive care
Another example of what’s at stake, in today’s Arizona Republic: About 640,000 Arizona residents enrolled in the state’s version of Medicaid will no longer receive coverage for some preventive health care because of cuts to the agency’s budget. The cuts, which went into effect Oct. 1, mean men and women may have to pay out [...]
» Read moreOctober 17, 2010
Support for 302 depends on what party legislator is in
In the Sierra Vista Herald: “First Things First will end and the state will fund some of the programs, subject to the availability of funds. Not too many in the immediate future though. We have more pressing needs.” That’s what Republican Rep. John Kavanagh said in response to questions on the upcoming election and Prop 302. [...]
» Read moreOctober 13, 2010
Dead Heat
Twenty days. That’s how much time remains in this election, and our polling tells us we’re in a dead heat. It will all come down to which candidate can get her message to the voters. And that’s where I need you. Many of you have given already and I truly appreciate it. But with less [...]
» Read moreOctober 8, 2010
Citizens’ Clean Elections Debate – District 25
Available here: Please watch and forward this link to everyone you know in the district. The stakes in this election are incredibly high. Because of the failed leadership of the Phoenix Republican Majority and Rep. David Stevens, who votes with them nearly 100% of the time, we have poorly funded schools from which too many [...]
» Read moreOctober 7, 2010
Democratic group strongly opposes foreign countries’ participation in 1070 appeal
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – A group of Democratic lawmakers is denouncing the efforts by other countries to weigh in on the constitutionality of SB 1070 and is asking Republican colleagues to join them. “We agree that the effort by other countries to meddle in the United States’ and Arizona’s immigration policies is absolutely wrong,” said [...]
» Read moreSeptember 27, 2010
Health benefits cut for adults in Arizona’s Medicaid program
From the Arizona Republic, another sad example of the failed leadership by the Phoenix majority: Health benefits for low-income adults enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program will be significantly scaled back beginning this week. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System will cut coverage for basic health services such as physicals, most dental care, podiatry, [...]
» Read moreSeptember 24, 2010
District 25 candidates debate issues
Willcox Range News: District 25 candidates for the State House of Representatives and Senate debated the issues in Benson last week, in an event hosted by the Cochise County League of Women Voters… With four candidates running for the two District 25 seats in the House of Representatives, Republican incumbent David Stevens did not attend. [...]
» Read moreSeptember 23, 2010
Deficit could bring more education cuts
From ABC15, another reminder of how important this election is: Arizona’s revenue projections continue to fall and some lawmakers say that could mean massive cuts to education despite the state’s new sales tax increase. The budget deficit could grow to more than $700 million this fiscal year, according to new budget records. That will add [...]
» Read moreSeptember 20, 2010
Arizona homeowners face tax hike after move by Republican Legislature
The Arizona Republic: Homeowners in numerous school districts statewide are going to end up with higher property-tax bills because of a little-noticed tax shift [Republican] lawmakers approved in the state budget. The shift, included in an education-budget bill, pushes $70 million of the state’s responsibility for school finance onto homeowners by limiting the “homeowner rebate” [...]
» Read moreAugust 30, 2010
Running into a headwind
Dear Friends, With the primary now behind us, we need to gear up for what is sure to be a challenging General Election. November 2nd is just around the corner! Despite the lack of leadership by the Republican Majority in Phoenix – which has led to a loss of more than 220,000 jobs in Arizona [...]
» Read moreAugust 25, 2010
Thank you! Now Let’s Move Forward Together
Dear friends and supporters, I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you. Yesterday, you helped me secure the most votes in the Democratic Primary for State House from District 25. With your support, we garnered 43% of the vote in a three-way race. I want to express my sincere gratitude to [...]
» Read moreAugust 24, 2010
Coatimundi’s Schadler is ‘Teacher of the Year’
In the Nogales International: Toni Ann Schadler could hardly find the words to express her feelings moments after she was named 2010 Santa Cruz County Teacher of the Year on Friday… Keynote speaker State Rep. Patricia Fleming told the audience of 177 people, “Arizona is now in one of the darkest times in our history.” [...]
» Read moreAugust 19, 2010
SV Chamber of Commerce endorses Fleming, Dalessandro
By Blog for Arizona: I normally don’t post about candidate endorsements, but this is an unusual Business-bites-Republicans story, so it deserves a few pixels. This is the first time the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors has endorsed in legislative races. Democrat Pat Fleming, an LD-25 incumbent Representative, is the only Chamber [...]
» Read moreAugust 14, 2010
Tax hike hits land owners in 2 districts: Those in Bisbee and Naco will be affected
The Herald/Review reports: BISBEE — Property owners within the Bisbee and Naco school districts will see a slight increase in property taxes next year, thanks to the [Republican-controlled] Arizona Legislature… The tax break property owners have been given for the past 30 years was silently eliminated with a solid Republican vote in a state education [...]
» Read moreAugust 8, 2010
Chamber of commerce legislative endorsements
In the Sierra Vista Herald: The Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors has, for the first time, chosen to endorse the candidacies of four individuals vying for state legislative offices: • Patricia Fleming (D) Legislative District 25 state representative. • Doug Sposito (R) Legislative District 30 state representative. • Andrea Dalessandro (D) Legislative District 30 [...]
» Read moreAugust 6, 2010
3 Dems seek Dist. 25 seat
The mostly rural Legislative District 25 boasts the rare combination of a Republican and a Democrat serving in the Arizona House of Representatives. The district includes nearly all of Cochise County outside of Sierra Vista, most of western Pima County, and parts of Santa Cruz and southern Maricopa counties. It’s the district in which Rep. [...]
» Read moreAugust 5, 2010
Welcome to our new Online Campaign HQ!
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new campaign website, PatFlemingAZ.com. Here you can learn more about Pat, the bills she’s worked on, her approach to being a true citizen representative, information about registering to vote and voting early, how to volunteer with the campaign and lots more! So take a minute to look [...]
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