Regarding the anonymous comment that a lobbyist might only get a chance to get to talk to me at a fundraiser for me, the lobbyist must be from out-of-state. For the last 20 years, I have given everyone, even out-of-district nobodys, phone or office appointments.
If you haven't already...I encourage everybody to read "What's in it for me" by J. Stedino. You will never feel the same about elected officials in AZ again. It's been a long time since "AZScam" but, the effects of this well orchestrated sting still reverberate. Some of it is hysterical. I will eagerly load up on popcorn and watch the movie.
I recommend watching the documentary, although it is depressing to watch. There is some humor with some of the penny-ante stuff that was recorded by the cameras. And legalized gambling was approved with seemingly little effort by Gov. Ducey & the legislature not too long ago.
I thought I would chime in with an interesting tidbit about Hell Week...
If memory serves, prior to Citizens United, the contribution limits in Arizona were somewhere in the $300-$400 range. There was also an aggregate cap on how much an individual could contribute (I think it was somewhere in the $7-8k range). The cap would reset after each election cycle on the first of the year so a ton of fundraisers would pop up the week before session started because those who hit the cap in the previous cycle were able to contribute again.
Post Citizens United, I believe Senator Mesnard sponsored the bill that put in place the contribution limits that exist today and he did away with the aggregate cap. But, Hell Week persists regardless.
This may require some fact checking, but that’s my understanding of the origins of Hell Week.
Regarding the anonymous comment that a lobbyist might only get a chance to get to talk to me at a fundraiser for me, the lobbyist must be from out-of-state. For the last 20 years, I have given everyone, even out-of-district nobodys, phone or office appointments.
haha I think you were just the first name that popped into their heads. And i can verify -- you're damn good at answering/ returning calls.
“If cornering (Republican Sen. John) Kavanagh outside the men’s room . . ."
I dunno, cornering you outside (or even inside) a men's room sounds like access to me. Just don't expect me to shake your hand.
If you haven't already...I encourage everybody to read "What's in it for me" by J. Stedino. You will never feel the same about elected officials in AZ again. It's been a long time since "AZScam" but, the effects of this well orchestrated sting still reverberate. Some of it is hysterical. I will eagerly load up on popcorn and watch the movie.
I recommend watching the documentary, although it is depressing to watch. There is some humor with some of the penny-ante stuff that was recorded by the cameras. And legalized gambling was approved with seemingly little effort by Gov. Ducey & the legislature not too long ago.
What’s the drone going to do when they get to the 911 call?
I thought I would chime in with an interesting tidbit about Hell Week...
If memory serves, prior to Citizens United, the contribution limits in Arizona were somewhere in the $300-$400 range. There was also an aggregate cap on how much an individual could contribute (I think it was somewhere in the $7-8k range). The cap would reset after each election cycle on the first of the year so a ton of fundraisers would pop up the week before session started because those who hit the cap in the previous cycle were able to contribute again.
Post Citizens United, I believe Senator Mesnard sponsored the bill that put in place the contribution limits that exist today and he did away with the aggregate cap. But, Hell Week persists regardless.
This may require some fact checking, but that’s my understanding of the origins of Hell Week.