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Illegal immigrant bill HB2280, how did your representative vote?
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When a bill appears to have the support of the majority of citizens, yet fails to pass, it is important to know how our representative voted. It is important because those we elect into office have an obligation to vote the will of the citizens. It is the obligation of the citizen to hold those they elected accountable.
Regarding the bill that would have made it a crime to be in Arizona illegally, no Democrat voted for it. It was assumed that this bill would be supported by most Republicans however that was not the case. Three Republicans, Russ Jones of district 24, John McComish of district 20 and Andy Tobin of district 1, voted no.
According to the Gila Courier, six Republicans were not present at the vote. These were votes that could have possibly passed this bill. Those who were not present to vote on HB2280 were, Nancy Barto of district 7, Rich Crandall of district 19, Adam Driggs of district 11, Bill Konopnicki of district 5, Lucy Mason of district 1 and Doug Qwelland of district 10.
There was no explanation as to why they missed the vote. Is it possible that these representatives missed this vote for political reasons? Is it possible that they did not wish to be on record as being either too hard or too soft on illegal immigration? Is it possible that some, if not all, will soon be up for re-election? Whatever their reasons, they owe their constituents an explanation.
Contact your representative at: www.azleg.gov
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