McClellan: Who’s paying for the Republican fight against redistricting? We are.
Andy Biggs, Colleen Coyle Mathis
Arizona State Senate Majority Leader Andy Biggs (R) speaks to Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Chair Colleen Coyle Mathis on Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Mike McClellan
Mike McClellan is a Gilbert resident and former English teacher at Dobson High School in Mesa.
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Nellamik posted at 12:12 pm on Tue, Jun 12, 2012.
Whats that old saying? "Don't do as I do, do as I say". Only republicans would sue their own constituents and think its ok. Don't spend tax money on the good of the people send tax payers money like they want. How many more teachers, firemen, policemen have to get fired to make up the taxes these self serving anneal retentive republicans are going to spend on this suit. Vote them out!!!!!!
iamjoe posted at 12:17 pm on Tue, Jun 12, 2012.
where is the tea party when you need them and protecting the people and constitution oh wait its the same people with new branding.... what a joke.. hell with politics.. whoever has the most money wins...its plain and simple..
Engaged Voter posted at 12:50 pm on Tue, Jun 12, 2012.
Yes, where ARE all the Tea Party activists (especially those that like to pontificate on these forums)?
They should be up in arms about this...unless they're on the take.
Let's wait and see. ;)
Cerulean posted at 1:10 pm on Tue, Jun 12, 2012.
This is an excellent column Mike McClellan.
I find it disgusting. Absolutely, unforgivably disgusting.
downtownresident posted at 3:17 pm on Tue, Jun 12, 2012.
Don't forget Arpaio when talking about burning millions of tax dollar for an ego trip.
The mental midgets who run thhis state are like a bunch of spoiled brats, who want the whole cake, not just two portions. They whine about all the wrong things.
The voters put the redistricting where it belongs, OUT OF THE CONTROL of the children in the legislature.
It might get worse. The Pearce Brothers are both trying to weasel their way back into office. OH JOY, OH JOY.
Dale Whiting posted at 5:40 am on Wed, Jun 13, 2012.
If we Republicans think we are democratic, why do we sit still and allow our elected Republican representatives to fight redistricting? It's "one man, one vote" a democratic ideal?
Oh, now I get it. Redistricting is a "big D" Democratic ideal.
sockratties posted at 9:00 am on Wed, Jun 13, 2012.
Good column, Mike…
Politically, one must prepare for the future. Our legislators are self-serving but also conniving. The districting may be okay now but there may be a need to gerrymander in the future if demographics change. Always thinking ahead, not like their constituents. We forgive and forget and they’re banking on it, literally.
chuckles3 posted at 9:20 am on Wed, Jun 13, 2012.
Self Serving corruption is not limited to one political party. Term limits would be a good start on the Federal and State level.
Accuracy posted at 4:54 pm on Wed, Jun 13, 2012.
Mike McClellan wrote: “According to Republican Speaker of the House Andy Tobin, “They [the people] felt the process was done correctly last time.””
But, pertaining to the Arizona State Legislature that has filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC); Republican Speaker of the House Andy Tobin stated, "We're asking the Supreme Court to finally chime in on whether or not the United States Constitution can be usurped for federal offices, even by a vote of the people to allocate that responsibility to non-elected, appointed members of the commission," Tobin said.
In legal papers filed in federal court, attorneys for the Republican-controlled Legislature said the U.S. Constitution empowers only elected lawmakers to set congressional district boundaries.
The IRC commission didn’t have the authority to draw the state’s political boundaries in the first place, and the U.S. Supreme Court should eventually take up the question to settle the dispute for all states.
mrconservative posted at 6:15 pm on Wed, Jun 13, 2012.
I'm not sure what Mike is trying to say, but I rarely read his columns anyway. I think he needs to read "Ameritopia: The Unmaking of America", by Mark Levin. An excellent book.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 3:48 pm on Thu, Jun 14, 2012.
It took me all of 20 minute to find the merity of Mike McClellan's argument.
As usual Mr. McClellan's argument doesn't hold water.
The Arizona Voter Initiative creating the Redistricting Commission was ..."ILLEGAL"..from the get go. The US Constitution clearly states in Article I, Section IV.........."THE TIMES, PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN EACH STATE BY THE...L.E.G.I.S.L.A.T.U.R.E.....THEREOF: BUT THE CONGRESS MAY AT ANY TIME BY LAW MAKE OR ALTER SUCH REGULATION EXCEPT AS TO PLACE OF CHUSING (SIC) SENATORS".
No Law has been enacted allowing the Citizens of States to alter such regulations as regarding: Congressional Districts.
The Arizona Legislature has every right to pursue the legality of the Initiative in Federal Court.
Mike McClellan = 0
US Constituion, Article I, Section IV = 1
pd posted at 8:03 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Just a question -- I get the constitutional questioning . . . but weren't Republicans pretty much in control of the state legislature when this law was passed?