tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post6088746783242692428..comments2023-04-25T13:20:01.724-07:00Comments on Arizona Eagletarian: Who is Carlyle Begay, the new state senator for LD7?Steve Muratore aka Arizona Eagletarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404761986345385458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post-27718482108246851322014-03-24T09:26:50.254-07:002014-03-24T09:26:50.254-07:00Carlyle Begay IS in the legislature together with ...Carlyle Begay IS in the legislature together with Albert Hale AND Jamescita Peshlakai.. Steve Muratore aka Arizona Eagletarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404761986345385458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post-50270869637498390152014-03-24T01:31:08.879-07:002014-03-24T01:31:08.879-07:00no more Navajos in state legislature... no more Navajos in state legislature... Wsteelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07857806191608230805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post-4617373505541213512013-08-19T23:03:27.740-07:002013-08-19T23:03:27.740-07:00I can't say for sure if Begay's recent vot...I can't say for sure if Begay's recent voter registration change will be as significant as it may seem. In fact, that he sought the appointment does not necessarily mean that he "tried to win this Senate appointment by dishonest means." If it turns out that the appointment should rightfully have gone to someone who has been a resident of Apache County for at least a year, that may simply mean that Begay (as well as the screening committee organized by Apache County AND the Apache County Supervisors themselves) misunderstood the constitutional requirements.<br /><br />What matters to me most is that a very bright guy, with a potentially bright political future, grew up with coal in his brain if not in his blood (figuratively speaking). And that he got caught up with ALEC ideas and could be in position to aid the Tea Party more than the Navajo Nation or Arizona Democrats.Steve Muratore aka Arizona Eagletarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404761986345385458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post-36430983886615694452013-08-19T20:36:46.845-07:002013-08-19T20:36:46.845-07:00It looks like the Apache County Board of Superviso...It looks like the Apache County Board of Supervisors committee failed to do a simple residency check on Begay. According to another AZ Central article, "Various state and local government records indicate Begay has lived in Gilbert for the past seven years." He was registered to vote in Gilbert since 2006, until July 22 when he changed his voter registration from Maricopa County to Apache County. Seriously, can this be more obvious?<br /><br />On paper, it looks like Begay had a promising start as a Native American public health advocate as he authored a study on the effects of uranium contamination in drinking water, received a Mo Udall scholarship...His people needed him.<br /><br />Unattractive political connections and positions notwithstanding, Begay lost all credibility and respect when he tried to win this Senate appointment by dishonest means. <br /><br />Sad to think of the Navajo Nation being represented/soldout by Ben Shelly and possibly this guy. <br /><br />movingazforwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228434770539945509noreply@blogger.com