TOP TEN REASONS RUSSELL PEARCE IS A HYPOCRITE!

The political life of recalled ex-Sen. Russell Pearce is about to come to an end on August 28, 2012! Here are the Top 10 Reasons Russell Pearce is a Hypocrite:

10. In 2005, Pearce wanted to allow each party’s caucus to choose the candidates for US Senate and then send those choices on to voters to choose in the General Election. Pearce did it as payback against Kyl and McCain, but one Republican consultant called the move: “A right-wing conservative power grab in an effort to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of Arizona voters.”

Fast forward to 2012. Pearce recently submitted a written argument against the open primary ballot measure where he argues the measure would “…effectively blocks candidates who are not Republican or Democrat from making it onto your General Election ballot.” He continues, “Even worse, they won’t even have the opportunity to try to win. Americans love choices and we ought to have lots of them, especially in our politics and candidates. Telling Arizonans that they are only allowed to have two candidates to choose from is un-American.”

9. In 2003, Pearce Introduced a resolution to opt out of Patriot Act, stating, “I get very concerned when we are asked to give up our civil liberties,” but Pearce had no problem passing SB1070, aka the “papers please” legislation.

8. In 2003 Pearce cut the state’s judiciary budget as retaliation for being fired a year earlier from his job as a part-time JP because he wasn't a member of the State Bar. That same year, Russell’s brother Lester lost his job as the presiding judge for Maricopa County after his position was eliminated on grounds that it was “an administrative failure in Maricopa County.” Many felt Pearce’s cuts were personal payback for him and his brother Lester.

7. In 2004, Pearce sponsored HB2445 - wanted to place a cap on amount any individual could give to a political party at $50,000. That same bill eliminated restrictions on corporate contributions to political candidates. Yet in 2011 during his failed recall election, Pearce garnered thousand of $$$ from out-of-state entities.

6. SB1539 This bill required MVD to license, regulate and set towing rates across the state. Cities complained that the blll would allow MVD to be a collection agency for towing companies and the plan would do nothing to erase abuses by towing companies. Ironically, Pearce was once listed as an employee of Cactus Towing on his campaign financial disclosures.

5. HB2268 – This bill would allow – but not require – a judge to deny bail to someone charged with a misdemeanor that fits under the states domestic violence laws if the person “posed a substantial danger to any other person in the community.” According to Pearce: “This bill goes beyond what is reasonable.” Pearce said a spouse who feels endangered has other remedies. We all know Pearce’s personal past with allegations of spousal abuse.

4. HB2472 – Made significant changes to laws on domestic violence, including a new requirement for jury trials in abuse cases an making certain non-violent acts no longer qualify as grounds for judges to issue orders of protection. Pearce though the system was too one-sided, allowing abuses in which a wife may get an order by making false accusations against her husband merely to get a leg up in divorce or child-custody proceedings. Sounds personal.

3. Criticized Governor Jane Hull’s use of DPS plane because it was an abuse of state resources, yet took nearly $40,000 in Fiesta Bowl tickets, trips, plane tickets and freebies; AND took advantage of the state’s alt fuels tax credit by purchasing a personal vehicle, a fiasco of a program that ultimately cost the state more than $200 million dollars.

2.  Russell Pearce is endorsed by the NRA even after he blames the victims of the Colorado shootings:

and the #1 Reason Russell Pearce is a Hypocrite........

In 2005, Russell Pearce sponsored HB 2686 - 16-926. Code of fair campaign practices

which included the following:

1. I WILL CONDUCT MY CAMPAIGN OPENLY AND PUBLICLY AND LIMIT ATTACKS AGAINST MY OPPONENT TO LEGITIMATE CHALLENGES TO MY OPPONENT'S VOTING RECORD OR QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
2. I WILL NOT USE CHARACTER DEFAMATION OR OTHER FALSE ATTACKS ON A CANDIDATE'S PERSONAL OR FAMILY LIFE.
3. I WILL NOT USE CAMPAIGN MATERIAL THAT MISREPRESENTS, DISTORTS OR OTHERWISE FALSIFIES THE FACTS, NOR WILL I USE MALICIOUS OR UNFOUNDED ACCUSATIONS THAT ARE INTENDED TO CREATE OR EXPLOIT DOUBTS WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION ABOUT THE PERSONAL INTEGRITY OF MY OPPOSITION.
4. I WILL NOT CONDONE ANY DISHONEST OR UNETHICAL PRACTICE THAT UNDERMINES THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF FREE ELECTIONS OR IMPEDES OR PREVENTS THE FULL AND FREE EXPRESSION OF THE WILL OF THE VOTERS.
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICE IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA, HEREBY VOLUNTARILY PLEDGE MYSELF TO CONDUCT MY CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES SET FORTH IN THIS CODE.

CAN YOU SAY OLIVIA CORTES?