As if they aren't satisfied with their ability now to dramatically restrict the voting power of minorities.
Redistricting is all about how to divvy up the power of the people.
In 2011 they set their aim on Independent Redistricting. So far, they have failed.
They tried to decapitate the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission in the 2011. But they failed.
Now they are hoping to ramp up a Dark Money campaign to con Arizona voters into doing their dirty work for them.
That is a big reason why Arizona citizens are working to get the Outlaw Dirty Money initiative on the ballot for this year's general election on November 3.
Their hands are tied because of the Voter Protection Act, passed when voters realized the legislature would undermine the Will of the People every chance they could. So, now they can't get the job done on their own.
Because Republicans couldn't get the courts to limit the Independent Redistricting Commission they want to get voters to rethink the proposition. We were the first state to take redistricting away from lawmakers. Now those lawmakers want us to give it back to them, one step at a time. This is one such step.And because the Outlaw Dirty Money Initiative has not yet been enacted, you can count on Dark Money trying to confuse and suppress the vote in November.
The good news is that on the legislature's website, the number of people who have registered their disapproval of SCR1018 is more than 10 times as many as those signed in saying they support the effort to take the rights of minority voters away.
The bad news is... well, the senate is planning to hold floor debate on the measure today, Monday February 24.
Since Republicans control the senate, unless they hear loud, vocal opposition to the measure now, they are likely to pass the measure.
You know what to do.
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