Endorsements
NEWSPAPERS URGING “NO on 200″
Arizona Republic and again here
Arizona Daily Star and again here
Arizona Daily Sun and again here
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, Inc.
Arizona Daily Wildcat and again here
The White Mountain Independent
For the list of endorsing Faith Community Leaders, see below.
For the list of endorsing organizations, businesses and associations, see below.
The following elected officials, former elected officials and candidates for office urge a “NO” Vote on Proposition 200:
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor Janet Napolitano:
“In today’s economy, the last thing we need is to force working families further into debt. Please join me in voting NO on Proposition 200.”
Attorney General Terry Goddard:
“Protecting consumers is my top priority as your Attorney General. That’s why I’m asking you to vote NO on Proposition 200. Payday lenders should not get to write their own rules.”
Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-7)
Chairman Ned Norris, Jr., Tohono O’odham Nation
Tucson Vice Mayor Karin Uhlich, Ward 3
House Democratic Leader Phil Lopes, LD 27
Senate Democratic Whip Rebecca Rios, LD 23
Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Jorge Luis Garcia, LD 27
State Senator Debbie McCune Davis (D), LD 14
State Representative Marian McClure (R), LD 30
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State Senator Ken Cheuvront, (D), LD 15
State Senator Leah Landrum-Taylor (D), LD 16
State Senator Meg Burton-Cahill (D), LD 17
State Senator Amanda Aguirre (D), LD 24
State Senator Charlene Pesquiera (D), LD 26
State Senator Paula Aboud (D), LD 28
State Representative Lucy Mason (R), LD 1
State Representative Tom Chabin (D), LD 2
State Representative Bill Konopnicki (R), LD 5
State Representative Jackie Thrasher (D), LD 10
State Representative John B. Nelson (R), LD 12
State Representative Chad Campbell (D), LD 14
State Representative Robert Meza (D), LD 14
State Representative Kyrsten Sinema (D), LD 15
State Representative David Lujan (D), LD 15
State Representative Ben Miranda (D), LD 16
State Representative Ed Ableser (D), LD 17
State Representative Lynne Pancrazi (D), LD 24
State Representative Theresa Ulmer (D) LD 24
State Representative Nancy Young Wright (D), LD 26
State Representative Steve Farley (D), LD 28
State Representative David Bradley (D), LD 28
State Representative Tom Prezelski (D), LD 29
Pima County Supervisor Ann Day, District 1
Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez, District 2
Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson, District 3
Pima County Supervisor Richard Elías, District 5, Chairman
Coconino County Supervisor Carl Taylor - District 1
Coconino County Supervisor Elizabeth C. Archuleta - District 2
Coconino County Supervisor Matt Ryan - District 3
Coconino County Supervisor Deb Hill - District 4, Chairwoman
Phoenix City Councilwoman Thelda Williams, District 1
Phoenix City Councilman Tom Simplot, District 4
Phoenix City Councilman Claude Mattox, District 5
Phoenix City Councilman Greg Stanton, District 6
Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski, District 7
Glendale City Councilmember Steve Frate
Glendale City Councilmember Yvonne Knaack
Flagstaff Mayor Sara Presler
Tucson City Councilmember Regina Romero, Ward 1
Tucson City Councilmember Rodney Glassman, Ward 2
Tucson City Councilmember Shirley Scott, Ward 4
Tucson City Councilmember Steve Leal, Ward 5
Tucson City Councilmember Nina Trasoff, Ward 6
Town of Fountain Hills Councilmember Ginny Dickey
City of South Tucson Mayor Jennifer Eckstrom
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
Royce Jenkins, State Senate Candidate (R), LD 2
Debra Boehlke, State Senate Candidate (D), LD 4
Paula Forster, State House Candidate (D), LD 4
Barbara Brewer, State House Candidate (R), LD 5
Teri Conrad, State House Candidate (D), LD 6
Mark Thompson, State House Candidate (R), LD 17
Frank Schmuck, State House Candidate (R), LD 20
Russ Jones, State House Candidate (R), LD 24
Pat Fleming, State House Candidate (D), LD 25
Ric Boyer, State House Candidate (D), LD 25
Don Jorgensen, State House Candidate (D), LD 26
Cheryl Cage, State Senate Candidate (D), LD 26
Daniel Patterson, State House Candidate (D), LD 29
Matt Heinz, State House Candidate (D), LD29
Andrea Dalessandro, State House Candidate (D), LD 30
FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS
Former State Senator Alfredo Gutierrez
Former State Senator Slade Mead
Former State Representative John Loredo
Former State Representative Ken Clark
Former State Representative Roberta Voss
Former Pima County Supervisor Dan Eckstrom
The following Faith Community leaders and institutions from across Arizona have endorsed a “NO” Vote on Prop 200: (List updated throughout the campaign)
Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church
The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ
Bishop Minerva Carcaño, United Methodist Church
Bishop Kirk Smith, Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, Conference Minister, United Church of Christ
Bishop Gerald Kicanas, Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson
The Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix
Bishop Steve Talmage, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Grand Canyon Synod
Rev. John Newson, American Baptist Church of the Southwest
Fr. Michael Diskin, Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Dr. Jerrye Champion, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Chaplain
Rev. Ron Faus, Church of the Brethren and Arizona Mennonite Church
Deacon Maeve Johnson, Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
Dr. Ida Malian, Armenian Apostolic Church
Rev. José Olagues, Presbytery of Grand Canyon
Dr. Terri Traaen, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Greg Foraker, Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
Fr. James Hobert, Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson
Richard Reckmeyer, Chair, Public Policy Commission, Arizona Ecumenical Council
Dr. Barry Sargent, Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Dr. Barbara Keats, Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Rev. Doug Bland, Christian Church in Arizona (Disciples)
Don Morse, United Methodist Church
Rev. Ken Moe, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Grand Canyon
Bishop Henry Barnwell, Pastor Emeritus, First New Life Baptist Church
Rev. Jan Olav Flaaten, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Franciscan Renewal Center
Rev. Robert Fugarino and Rev. Mindy Fugarino, First Christian Church, Scottsdale
Rev. Al Whaley, First United Methodist Church, Phoenix
Pastor Renee Geiger, Faith Lutheran Church, Phoenix
Pastor Dan Johnson, Eastside Covenant Church, Tucson
Pastor Glen Elliott, Pantano Christian Church, Tucson
Pastor John W Miller, Northwest Bible Church, Tucson
Catalyst Randy Reynolds, Community Renewal, Tucson
Pastor Gus Bess, First Evangelical Free Church, Tucson
Rev. Trina Zelle, Interfaith Worker Justice, Phoenix
Rabbi Samuel Cohon, Temple Emanu-El, Tucson
Pastor Mike Hjalmarson, Flagstaff First Assembly
Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona
Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona
Little Chapel of All Nations
Coalition of Religious Communities
Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, Sun City West
Desert Palms United Church of Christ, Sun City West
Phoenix First United Church of Christ, Phoenix
Scottsdale United Church of Christ, Scottsdale
Scottsdale Presbyterian, Scottsdale
First Historic Presbyterian, Phoenix
Mesa First United Church of Christ, Mesa
Chandler Presbyterian, Chandler
Grace Lutheran, Phoenix
Dayspring United Methodist Church, Tempe
South Mountain Community Church, Phoenix
St. Stephens, Sun Lakes
Christ Church, Phoenix
Mission del Sol, Tempe
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The following civic groups, community nonprofits, businesses and associations from throughout Arizona and across the country have endorsed a “NO” Vote on Prop 200: (List updated throughout the campaign)
Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church
The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ
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Americans for Fairness in Lending
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance
Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce
Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce
Tempe Chamber of Commerce
WESTMARC: Western Maricopa Coalition
Southern Arizona Leadership Council (SALC)
Arizona AFL-CIO
AARA
AFSCME
American Federation of Government Employees
American Postal Workers’ Union
Arizona ACORN
Arizona Central Credit Union
Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Arizona Coalition Against Homelessness
Arizona Community Action Association
Arizona Democratic Party
Arizona Federal Credit Union
Arizona Federation of Taxpayers
Arizona Foundation for Women
Arizona Fraternal Order of Police
Arizona Hispanic Community Forum
Arizona Institute for Peace Education and Research
Arizona LULAC – League of United Latin American Citizens
Arizona Public Interest Research Group (Arizona PIRG)
Arizona State Credit Union
Association of Flight Attendants
ASU Young Democrats
Canyon State Credit Union
Carpetland, Inc.
Casa Maria
Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona
Center for Responsible Lending
Coalition of Religious Communities
Consumer Action
Consumer Federation of America
Consumers Union, Nonprofit Publisher of Consumer Reports
Continental Federal Credit Union
Creighton Education Association
CWA Local 7000 – Communications Workers of America
Davis-Montham 50
Democratic Women in Action
Democrats of Santa Rita
Desert Mission, Inc.
Desert Mission Neighborhood Renewal
Don Mackey Cadillac Pontiac GMC Saab
Downtown Voices Coalition, Phoenix
Eastside Covenant Church, Tucson
Elite Protective Services, LLC
Farmers Investment Co.
Flagstaff First Assembly
Fort Huachuca 50
Habitat for Humanity of Yuma
IBEW
Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless
International Association of Machinists
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Ironworkers Local 75
Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona
Little Chapel of All Nations
Maricopa Area Labor Federation
Maricopa County Democratic Party
Maximum Business Advantage
Mengedoth Law Firm, LLC
Mi Familia Vota
Money Management International / Consumer Credit Counseling Services
NAILEM – Neighborhood Activist Inter-Linked Empowerment Movement
Nalnishii Federation of Labor
National Association of Letter Carriers
Noble Motors, Inc.
North Park Central Neighborhood Association – Phoenix
Office of Professional Employees International Union
Old Pueblo Community Foundation
O’Rielly Motor Company
Pederson, Inc.
Phoenix Mountains Republican Assembly
Pima Area Labor Federation
Pima Council on Aging
Pinal County Democratic Party
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 469
Primary Consultants, LLC
Professional Firefighters of Arizona
Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition (PAFCO)
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Sheet Metal Workers
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Southwest Center for Economic Integrity, Karin Uhlich and Kelly Griffith
Strategic Issues Management Group, Inc.
Transportation Workers Union
Tucson Industrial Realty, LLC
Tucson Planning Council for the Homeless
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United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 99
United Transportation Union
United Way of Northern Arizona
University of Arizona Young Democrats
Valle Del Sol
Valley of the Sun United Way
WHEAT: Ending Hunger through Education and Action
William E. Morris Institute for Justice
Yavapai County Democratic Party
YDAZ
Yuma Community Food Bank
Yuma County Democratic Party
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