Ex-prosecutors To Holder: Charge Arpaio Or Exonerate Him

What a wild coincidence that the four people who recently penned a letter to the DOJ's Eric Holder are the SAME four people who attended the forum last week sponsored by Randy Parraz's Citizens for a Better Arizona.  It's almost like it was planned or something.

Former U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton, former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard,

former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley and former

 Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon sent a two-page letter to Holder

late Friday asking him to expedite a conclusion to the probe.

Charlton and Romley are Republicans. Goddard and Gordon are Democrats.

Remember.....it has to look like a bipartisan effort.

You can view a video of the event here.

Rick Romley Pals Around With Parraz And Other Liberal Leftists

It is widely known that Andrew Thomas and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (particularly Don Stapley and Mary Rose Wilcox) engaged in a high-profile feud which began in 2008.

It ended with the disbarment of Andrew Thomas.

In April 2010, the Board of Supervisors appointed Rick Romley as the Interim Maricopa County Attorney when Andrew Thomas resigned to run for Arizona Attorney General.

Which brings us to today.
We discovered last week that Romley participated on a panel for an event sponsored by the same group who headed the Russell Pearce recall effort and constantly harasses Joe Arpaio, Citizens for a Better Arizona.  It now seems a whole lot clearer as to WHY he accepted the invitation. 

Here's a preview of what Romley said:

"Let me first thank Chad, Randy and Julie for this.  It's a true, true privilege.  When Randy asked me to be on the panel, I of course, said 'yes'.  It's a true honor and he asked me to speak on the Department of Justice regarding the violations of civil rights....(Joe Arpaio's office)"

He then went on to list his recommendations for the DOJ:

1.  The longer it takes for the DOJ to investigate, they lose credibility.

"Joe Arpaio is masterful at manipulating the media in such a way that we begin to lose sight of what it is about.  I know this for a fact because it's what he did when I was County Attorney."

2.  No more negotiations.

"It's time the public become aware of the specifics of the allegations that are out there.  And only with that transparency, we as a nation, as a community, can stand up and say, 'this is NOT acceptable'.  That transparency, regardless of the cost, and I say to the Obama administration, I know it will be expensive, regardless of the cost, it's better to go to court to stop the lies that continue to come out of the Sheriff's office and now the County Attorney's office."

Also in attendance;

Paul.Castanada from the AFL-CIO, Roberto. Reveles (immigration activist who donated to CBA and Senator Jerry Lewis), Lilia.Alvarez (purported wife of Randy.Parraz and running against Kunasek for the Board of Supervisors) and of course, the self-proclaimed token "Republican", Chad.Snow.




Raquel.Teran didn't miss the opportunity to hit the campaign trail to attend the meeting sporting what appears to be her "Raquel.Teran for Senate" pin.  Standing on the right is Brian.Barabe, one of the founders of Parraz's first organizations to oust Senator Pearce called "East Valley Patriots for American Values".

Of course, Parraz and token "Republican" Snow wouldn't miss out on a photo op with their friend,

Board of Supervisor Mary Rose.Wilcox.  Notice the photo on display in the background.

Romley talking to another self-proclaimed "Republican" Paula.Pennypacker.

MALF - Maricopa Area Labor Federation (AFL-CIO)

Well.  Look who attended the MLK/Cesar Chavez "We are one" luncheon sponsored by MALF (AFL-CIO) in April 2011.

Randy Parraz.  Friend of Richard Trumka.

Paul Castaneda, Vice-Chair of MALF, said:

"We've already talked about taking out Senator Russell Pearce.  Randy and staff are doing a great job.  We want to recognize Geoff Esposito who is field director.  They are currently working out of our Union Hall over on 36th Street and McDowell.  If you want to write a check,  make it out to Citizens for a Better Arizona... We need a little extra help to get rid of Mr. Pearce."

Jim Parker, Geoff Esposito and Brenda Rascon celebrating at the Wright House the day they submitted the recall petitions in May 2011.

at 4:30, in the video, you can see Randy Parraz appear.

at 5:00, you can see his fellow progressive leftist, Carolyn Cooper, also appear to be in attendance with Parraz.

Yes.  The SAME Carolyn Cooper who showed up to speak in front of the Guadalupe Town Council along with Randy Parraz and Steve Gallardo to beg the council to sign off on a resolution to force Joe Arpaio to resign.

 And the Progressive Democrats of America Conference.

 And with Lydia Guzman (who is helping the DOJ in their lawsuit against AZ and Arpaio) along with being an active member of CBA/Randy Parraz.