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Arizona: Proposition 101

Mon, 11/10/2008 - 20:14

Prop. 101 supporters concede defeat

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Medical Choice for Arizona, the organization backing Proposition 101, has conceded defeat according to a statement from the principal organizers of the effort.

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Fri, 11/07/2008 - 01:39

Prop. 101 forces 'optimistic' of win

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Proponents of Proposition 101, called the Medical Choice for Arizona Act, are "cautiously optimistic" the initiative will pass after futher ballots are counted, according to a spokesman.

Tom Evans, whose firm did the campaign's PR, told PolitickerAZ.com that while initial returns show "no" votes trailing "yes" votes by just under 2,000 statewide, there are a lot left to count.

There have been 45 comments posted in response to this story.
Tue, 10/28/2008 - 21:15

AZ initiatives attract national attention

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Two Arizona ballot initiatives have attracted attention from the Wall Street Journal and conservative commentator George Will this week, with Will arguing in favor of Proposition 101 and the WSJ spotlighting the big money payday lenders are ponying up to push Proposition 200.

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There have been 98 comments posted in response to this story.
Tue, 10/28/2008 - 16:58

Suit against AHCCCS goes before judge Wednesday

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

On Wednesday morning, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge will hear arguments for and against a lawsuit filed by backers of Proposition 101 against the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which claims a memo written by
AHCCCS head Anthony Rodgers improperly spent taxpayer money pursuing a partisan goal when he wrote a memo that warned of negative consequences if Prop. 101 is passed.

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 01:13

Sec. of State sends 'cease and desist' letter to anti-101 group

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Stop the Prop, No on 101, the group working to defeat Proposition 101 - which would prevent government agencies from compelling anyone's participation in a government-run health care program - has been instructed to stop circulating a mailer featuring the state seal.

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 17:09

More heat brought to bear on Prop 101 opponents

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2554|title=Napolitano image from No on 101 mailer|desc=The image of Gov. Janet Napolitano used on a mailer from the Stop the Prop, No on 101 campaign|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=175]The Arizona Secretary of State's office is reviewing a complaint filed by the group behind Proposition 101, which claims their opponents sent an illegal campaign mailer.

Medical Choice for Arizona says the organization opposing the measure, Stop the Prop, No on 101, distributed a mailer they believe violates state law.

There have been 53 comments posted in response to this story.