Information from the Yellow Sheet Report
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns today honored 14 Republican lawmakers—many of who will not return—as legislative heroes for their work supporting municipal interests over the past year, including Pinal County’s Frank Pratt (photo). Reps. Cecil Ash, Linda Gray, Nancy McClain, John Nelson and Ted Vogt.
Fourteen Democrats were honored, including Sen. Paul Aboud and Reps. Tom Chabin, Steve Farley and Eric Meyer.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix City Council voted 4-5 against renewing its membership with the organization, The Arizona Republic reported this morning. The council’s annual dues were
$142,250, and Bill Gates, Tom Simplot and Thelda Williams cited concerns about the cost. Sal DiCiccio and Jim Waring, said they were also unhappy with the League’s state political agenda at the Capitol, and accused the League of hiding the results of a poll showing broad support (51% to 38%) for the consolidated elections bill.
