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Arizona: Jake Flake

June 9, 2009 - 06:28 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

You can't take this guy anywhere

By David Safier

by David Safier
It was a solemn, bipartisan moment at the state legislature. A bust of the late Jake Flake was unveiled. Flake was known as a gentleman in the legislature, and people on both sides of the aisle spoke warmly about him.

But first came Al Melvin.

According to Daniel Scarpinato's blog,

[Melvin] didn’t mention the former senator.

Instead, he launched into a criticism of universal health care, which eventually led the Senate president to instruct senators to stick only to honoring Flake.

Melvin told the assembled about the wonders of our health care system and how their lives would be in imminent peril if they had the misfortune of being sick in Canada.

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June 9, 2009 - 06:28 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

You can't take this guy anywhere

By David Safier

by David Safier It was a solemn, bipartisan moment at the state legislature. A bust of the late Jake Flake was unveiled. Flake was known as a gentleman in the legislature, and people on both sides of the aisle spoke...

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There have been 44 comments posted in response to this story.

Fri, 06/13/2008 - 19:33

Allen: 'I will fight for our County'

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

The Navajo County Board of Supervisors named Sylvia Allen to the state Senate, to fill out the remainder of late Sen. Jake Flake (R-Snowflake)'s term.

“I will fight for our County,” said Allen in a statement from Navajo County. “I will fight for our rural issues. I will move forward to work as well as I can. I will do everything in my power to ensure you do not lose faith in me.”

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Thu, 06/12/2008 - 15:56

Allen will still try to replace Flake on ballot

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

A citizens panel of Navajo County luminaries has selected three candidates to fill the seat of state Sen. Jake Flake (R-Snowflake), who died Saturday of a heart attack at age 72. Topping the list is Sylvia Tenney Allen, who is also running for the state House.

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Wed, 06/11/2008 - 19:46

Process to fill vacancy moving quickly in LD5

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

By Friday, the 5th Legislative District should have a new senator, according to the Navajo County Board of Supervisors. The citizens panel charged with finding three candidates will convene Thursday morning to make their selections, and Friday the Board will likely make the final decision as to who will sit in late state Sen. Jake Flake's seat.

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Wed, 06/11/2008 - 05:25

Names to fill Flake's vacancy may surface today

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Even as tributes continue to pour in, the clock has started ticking to fill the seat of long-serving state legislator Jake Flake (R-Snowflake).

A citizens panel has been formed and has the task of picking three people who are eligible to replace Flake in the state Senate. According to a Republican Party insider, some names should start to surface soon. Flake's seat must be filled by a Republican.

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Mon, 06/09/2008 - 07:21

Franklin 'Jake' Flake: 1935-2008

By Politicker Staff

We would like to send our condolences to the Flake family. Here is Flake’s bio from the Senate web site.

Franklin “Jake” Flake is a native Arizonan, who was born and raised in Snowflake, Arizona—named after his great grandfather who founded the town. The fourth of eight children, Jake learned the value of teamwork earlier in life than most. His childhood chores on the family ranch taught him that true success comes through hard work and self-sufficiency.

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Wed, 05/28/2008 - 17:04

Hay racking up support of legislators

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

CD1 Republican candidate Sydney Hay announced today she has lined up the support of seven state representatives and three state senators, further consolidating her frontrunner status in her primary battle against Preston Korn, her chief rival for the nomination.

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Tue, 04/08/2008 - 16:47

DCCC taunts CD1 Republicans

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Kris Mayes and Ken Bennett, both of whom are considered potential Republican candidates for the CD1 seat, today got a taste of what they can expect from Democrats if they decide to enter.

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Tue, 02/12/2008 - 18:01

Flake won't run in CD1

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

The Arizona Capitol Times is reporting that State Sen. Jake Flake (R-Snowflake), who had been considering running in the CD1 seat being vacated by Rep. Rick Renzi, won't enter the fray:

"'I’ve decided that I want to stay here in the Senate,” Flake said. “I just studied it and felt like I could do more good right here in the Senate.'”

 

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