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    Mission of AZPC

    Click for the Mission Statement of the Arizona Progressive Council (AzPC)

    Who we are:


    Arizona Progressive Council (AzPC) is a collective / coalition of progressives and progressive organizations throughout the State of Arizona, not necessarily affiliated with any particular political party. Membership requirement is to be progressive and liberally minded, and willing to be active within the Arizona political arena by supporting and pursuing progressive candidates, supporting the initiatives and work of AzDPC, training and education of progressive programs, and progressive coalition building. We maintain a database that helps organize down to the Legislative District level.

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    ~ 10 Commandments of Lobbying
    ~ GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORTS - WHAT WORKS Contact Your Legislators

    Current
    Legislative
    Action

    HB2635

    Voting equipment, source code escrow ------------------------
    This would require the Secretary of State to place machine source code in escrow with an independent agent, overseen by a 3 person committee to investigate and test vote recording and tabulations machines. ------------------------
    Sponsor: Rep Ted Downing (D) LD 28

    HB2638

    Verifiable paper ballot ------------------------
    This would require the use of a paper ballot that the voter can verify to subsequently be counted by vote tabulating equipment. ------------------------
    Sponsors: Rep Ted Downing (D) LD 28, Steve Gallardo (D) LD 13 (Former Maricopa County Assistant Elections Director), Phil Lopes (D) LD 27

    Useful Links

    * Description of Hack & Stack Manipulation Method
    * Why AZ Diebold MUST be stopped!
    * Ballot-Box Fraud in Tucson
    * AZ Elections Resolution

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    Monday, November 14, 2005

    The AzPC Mission
    by Dave Kaler - State Co-Director

    Like our society, the progressive movement benefits from the strength of diversity. The daunting task of unifying that diversity lies before us. It requires a dedication and willingness to share a commitment to the process of creating Alliances with other organizations. It is through these Alliances that we can and will build coalitions to mutually support progressive concepts, issues, candidates and legislation to benefit the greater whole.

    The mission of the Arizona Progressive Council (AzPC) includes organizing the building of those Alliances throughout Arizona. We will accomplish this task by establishing Regional Branches throughout the state which can function locally and also be supported by other Branches and Alliances in the state. Collectively these Branches will work on state wide issues, progressive legislation and assist by filling the pipeline with progressive candidates while simultaneously supporting those currently in office.

    The rebuilding our nation comes one state at a time. Each success accomplished will further empower the movement as a whole. We have as a nation been lulled into a conservative manger surrounded and filled with fear. The business as usual, moderate status quo has been increasing and we must step out of the box to encourage the masses to wake up and become a participatory democracy.

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