"Whatever our views on global warming, we should all be able to agree that government should not use climate policy as an excuse to impose new burdens on taxpayers."

Here is the latest op-ed from AFP Arizona director Tom Jenney, as published in the March 13 edition of the Arizona Republic:

Pairing carbon tax with other cuts a fair bargain

In warming war, option to gain bilateral support

AFP Arizona’s list of Town Halls, Tea Parties, and Other Taxpayer Events

Updated March 11, 2010

A pdf version of this events list is posted here:
http://www.americansforprosperity.org/files/azevents03-11-2010a.pdf

For updates on events, go to www.aztaxpayers.org, and scroll down to “What’s News”

To suggest updates, email Tom Jenney at tjenney@afphq.org

Another good list of local Tea Party events can be found here:
http://arizonateaparty.ning.com/events

This is a must-read from AFP policy director Phil Kerpen. It makes very clear that the House is now preparing to vote on Harry Reid's corrupt and dangerous Senate bill. It also explains in very simple terms what is so awful about that bill.

http://www.americansforprosperity.org/files/10worstprovisionsinsenatebill.pdf

ATM means Already Taxed to the Max

HONKING for Health Care Freedom

Event Type: Tea Party Protest
City: Scottsdale
Date: Saturday, February 27
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Host(s): Scottsdale Tea Party Patriots
Location: Harry Mitchell District Office, Camelback and Scottsdale Road, SE corner.
Ideological Orientation of Host(s): Patriotic/Conservative/Libertarian/Constitutionalist
Contact/Sign Ideas: Judy Hoelscher, judy@shadowlakes.com

The Arizona chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business has announced that it opposes Proposition 100 (aka the Brewer Tax)--the 18-percent increase in sales taxes that will be decided by voters on May 18.

Here is the NFIB Arizona news release:

http://www.americansforprosperity.org/files/nfibazopposesprop100.pdf

Here is NFIB Arizona's ballot argument: