Arizona Republic : Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, one of the state's most powerful and controversial politicians, appears certain to face what is believed to be the first recall election of a state legislator in Arizona history this November

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This Political Event is important for President Obama :


Because Russell Pearce and the Arizona Extreme Right Wing of Republicans that dominates that state have been the Greatest Enemies of Obama. If Russell Pearce is effectively eliminated from the Arizona Political Landscape then that would be a Great Triumph for Obama. Of course that is extremely difficult and improbable but not impossible.

Even a reduced percentage of votes for Pearce would signal that the Arizona Voters are becoming fed up with the Racism, Bigotry and Fanaticism of the Extremist Republicans.

Within 15 days, Arizona Gov. Brewer must set the date for the recall election of Russell Pearce, which presumably will take place in November. Necessary Signatures have been collected in excess. The Citizens for a Better Arizona has galvanized a new era in Arizona politics.

Randy Parraz, a longtime political activist and Democratic Candidate for the U. S. Senate during the primaries have been a leader during this effort and movements to unseat Russell Pearce..

This is a big difficult task and probably Russell Pearce can win the Recall Election because Racist Fury and Sentiment run high in Arizona. But the Political Stature of Randy Parraz has increased a lot.

Randy Parraz is not the typical Latino in Looks and if ever reaches the U. S. Congress you would not distinguish him from any other White Anglo Legislator. He is now gaining National Recognition.

Randy Parraz said that a successful candidate against Russell Pearce would likely be Mormon and Republican, as Pearce is, but would be more moderate and value education and health care.

The Arizona Republic
Russell Pearce recall: Enough signatures to force election
By Alia Beard Rau
Jul. 9, 2011


Russell Pearce recall: Enough signatures to force election

Document Secretary of State's statement

Maricopa County Elections Director Karen Osborne submitted a 1,200-page certification package to the Arizona Secretary of State's Office on Friday morning determining that the recall effort has enough valid signatures from registered voters in Mesa's District 18 to force a special election.

On Friday afternoon, the Secretary of State's Office officially put the recall on the November ballot. Pearce, whose opponents decry him as an extremist with a radical agenda, has five days to either resign or face a recall election, which would pit him against other candidates for his seat.

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"Today is basically a formal recognition that an earthquake has taken place in Legislative District 18," said recall organizer Randy Parraz, a longtime political activist.

"This is another victory along the road toward the ultimate victory, which is to remove Russell Pearce from office."

Citizens for a Better Arizona supporters have said they do not believe Pearce reflects the goals of District 18. They say residents want to see their leaders bring more jobs and improve education and health care, not push more legislation on illegal-immigration enforcement and loosening gun restrictions, as Pearce has done.

The group submitted 16,949 signatures to the county in late May. County elections spokeswoman Yvonne Reed said the county certified that 10,365 are valid. The recall group needed at least 7,756 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.

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In addition to his controversial political stances, he also has come under fire for his involvement in the Fiesta Bowl scandal. Pearce is one of 31 state politicians ensnared in the controversy.

According to documents released last month by the bowl, Pearce stayed at luxury hotels and took family members with him on bowl-sponsored trips from 2002 to 2009. In total, the bowl said it spent more on Pearce than any other individual lawmaker: $39,347. Pearce has repaid the bowl $1,417.

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Parraz said his group has no concerns about a legal challenge. "We feel very confident with the numbers. We have a 33 percent cushion," he said. "This is a testament to the people who have exercised their right to recall someone they feel is too extreme."

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Parraz said a successful candidate would likely be Mormon and Republican, as Pearce is, but would be more moderate and value education and health care.

"Someone who is actually interested in bringing jobs to Mesa," Parraz said.

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