Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
I want to expand upon a point I made the other day about the Arizona Daily Star's endorsement of Tea-Publican Rep. Ted "Tort Reform" Vogt. Bradley for Senate; Vogt, Wheeler for House. How delusional are the editors of the Star in their selection of Vogt?
"Vogt is conservative, without a doubt, but we believe he could be effective in moderating, to the degree possible, his more extreme colleagues' views on matters that speak to the necessity of government."
You and I know the editors have access to Project Vote Smart online, in addition to the Arizona legislature's data base, and their own reporting on the state legislature. Ted "Tort Reform" Vogt's voting record makes the editors' assertion about moderation laughable. Vogt is an extremist.
Vogt is running as a team with "Dont make me angry" Frank Antenori. Their campaign signs are even paired together, as I am sure the editors are aware. These guys are joined at the hip and have voted nearly identical on every major piece of legislation.
If the Star recommends against Antenori for his extremism, then logic and common sense dictate that they must also recommend against the guy who is joined at the hip with Antenori and votes nearly identical on every major piece of legislation.
Let's take a look at some of the highlights from Representative Ted Vogt – Voting Records – Project Vote Smart:
2012
| May 2, 2012 | HCR 2004 | Establishes State Sovereignty Over Certain Natural Resources | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (38 – 20) |
Yea |
| April 23, 2012 | SB 1332 | Requires the Federal Government to Give Back Land to Arizona | Bill Passed – House (35 – 15) |
Yea |
| April 19, 2012 | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Conference Report Adopted – House (36 – 21) |
Yea |
| April 19, 2012 | SB 1182 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act | Bill Passed – House (34 – 22) |
Yea |
| April 10, 2012 | HB 2036 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (37 – 22) |
Yea |
| April 9, 2012 | HB 2434 | Requires Federal Agents to Notify Local Law Enforcement Prior to Taking Action | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (38 – 17) |
Yea |
| March 6, 2012 | HB 2729 | Authorizes Guns in Certain Public Buildings | Bill Passed – House (37 – 21) |
Yea |
| March 5, 2012 | HB 2800 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed – House (41 – 17) |
Yea |
| March 1, 2012 | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Bill Passed – House (39 – 18) |
Yea |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | HB 2563 | Authorizing High School Elective Courses about the Bible | Bill Passed – House (42 – 15) |
Yea |
And this was just during the last session of the legislature.
So how did Frank Antenori vote on these or companion bills? Senator Frank Antenori – Voting Records – Project Vote Smart:
2012
| April 30, 2012 | HCR 2004 | Establishes State Sovereignty Over Certain Natural Resources | Resolution Passed – Senate (16 – 14) |
Yea |
| April 25, 2012 | SB 1332 | Requires the Federal Government to Give Back Land to Arizona | Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate (19 – 9) |
Yea |
| April 12, 2012 | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Bill Passed – Senate (17 – 13) |
Yea |
| April 4, 2012 | HB 2434 | Requires Federal Agents to Notify Local Law Enforcement Prior to Taking Action | Bill Passed – Senate (20 – 8) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 28, 2012 | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Bill Failed – Senate (13 – 17) |
Yea |
| March 27, 2012 | HB 2036 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed – Senate (20 – 10) |
Yea |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | SB 1205 | Requires Public School Teachers to Adhere to FCC Regulations | Bill Failed – Senate (14 – 16) |
Yea |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | SB 1202 | Prohibits Partisan Instruction in Classrooms | Bill Failed – Senate (14 – 16) |
Yea |
There is rarely any daylight between these two guys on how they vote. The only difference is their personalities and style. The horrible results are the same.
I recommend you peruse the Project Vote Smart summaries for more of the "Birther-Bircher-Secessionist" bills for which Antenori and Vogt have voted in favor. And then vote them out of office.
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