Arizona Local Progressive Candidate Training Program

This program piqued our interest when we were researching a member of the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, Janice Blackmon.  In her bio, she states that she recently graduated from this program.  Although, she referred to it as the "Planned Parenthood's Local Progressive Candidate Leadership Training."


The LPCLT Program.

The Arizona Local Progressive Candidate Training Program is designed to help individuals develop the skills and resources they need to advance progressive change through local elected office.  The program is for individuals who are
planning to run for an elected office in the near or distant future.

This six-part comprehensive training program provides the nuts and bolts of putting together a winning campaign for local office, as well as developing the leadership qualities necessary to advance progressive change.

The Arizona Local Progressive Candidate Training Program is sponsored by the Center for Progressive Leadership, Planned Parenthood Arizona and the Arizona Education Association.

From school board to state representative, local elected offices help set many of the policies that most directly affect our communities.

The Arizona Local Progressive Candidate Training Program helps individuals who want to be a part of shaping the agenda of their communities through local elected office.

Who is the Center Progressive Leadership?

 The Center for Progressive Leadership (CPL) is a national civic training institute that develops diverse leaders who can effectively advance progressive political and policy change. 

CPL was founded by a broad and diverse group of progressive leaders from around the country who saw crucial gaps in training, mentorship, coaching, and support for progressive campaign, organization, community, policy and political leaders.


Our own Arizona Progressive, Raul Grijalva, is a member of the board of directors.

Our Arizona leadership team includes Kyrsten Sinema and Chad Campbell.  (Remember Mr. Campbell and Ms Sinema?  They were co-sponsors of the Guest Worker bill along with Kirk Adams)







Some of the other partners with CPL can be found here.

CPL Washington DC New Leaders Fellows have the opportunity to work at a variety of progressive organizations including:

• Planned Parenthood
• Center for American Progress
• National Council of La Raza
• Common Cause
• Center for American Progress
• Center for Community Change
• DC Public Charter School Board
• AFL-CIO
• South Asian Americans Leading Together
• National Women's Law Center
• Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Leadership Institute

We recognize several of the organizations listed above.  A few of them donated upwards of $50,000 to help Jerry Lewis' campaign. 

Campaign for Community Change
Common Cause

And yet, this same group is supported

 by Planned Parenthood.....

Suppose Jerry Lewis is aware of that fact?

Who else took the CPL Training program? 

Raquel Teran.


She was even voted Activist of the Year in 2009 for her efforts against Joe Arpaio.

Guest Worker Bill. It Speaks For Itself

This is a "Guest Worker Bill" from 2008 and its sponsors and co-sponsors. 

SPONSORS:
Senator Arzberger (D)
Senator Aguirre (D)
Senator Flake (R)
Senator Hale (D)
Senator Landrum Taylor (D)
Senator Miranda (D)
Senator Pesquiera (D)

REPRESENTATIVES:
Rep. Bradley (D)
Rep.  Burns J. (R)
Rep. Garcia M (D)
Rep. Konopnicki (R)
Rep. Pancrazi (D)
Rep. Ulmer (D)

CO-SPONSORS:
Senator Garcia (D)
Senator McCune-Davis (D)
Senator Rios (D)

Rep. Ableser (D)
Rep. Adams (R)
Rep. Alvarez (D)
Rep. Brown (D)
Rep. Campbell Chad (D)
Rep. Gallardo (D)
Rep.  Lopes (D)
Rep.  Lopez (D)
Rep.  Lujan (D)
Rep.  McGuire (D)
Rep.  Meza (D)
Rep.  Rios P (D)
Rep.  Sinema (D)

See HERE for more on Rep. Lopes.

Then Rep. Sinema has been in the news recently regarding her ties to the Arizona Communist Party as early as 2002/2003.  

According to the author:

How does a conservative state like Arizona keep on electing Communist aligned public officials?

The answer is a very strong local Communist Party, built originally on the mining industry and sustained in recent years through work on the illegal immigration issue –

a very major part of Communist party USA long term strategy.

The bill states:

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION

AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO IMPLEMENT

THE ARIZONA TEMPORARY WORKER

PROGRAM.

To the Congress of the United States of America:

Your memorialist respectfully represents:

Whereas, employers in the State of Arizona have a need for workers that is unmet by the local available labor force; and

Whereas, the need for additional workers occurs in numerous industries that are important to the economic welfare of the state, including the agriculture, hotel, hospitality, construction and homebuilding industries, and in hospitals and nursing homes; and

Whereas, the state of Arizona has historically used legal workers in the vegetable and agriculture industries; and

Whereas, the state of Arizona has experienced phenomenal growth increasing the need for skilled workers in the construction and homebuilding industries and other related industries; and

Whereas, the state of Arizona relies on economic benefits from the hotel and hospitality industry, which is experiencing a labor shortage; and

Whereas, hospitals and nursing homes in the State of Arizona have a shortage of adequate non-professional staff; and

Whereas, the state of Arizona has enacted the Arizona Temporary Worker Program, which becomes effective on federal authorization; and

Whereas, under the Arizona Temporary Worker Program, on request and application by an employer, the state of Arizona will issue Arizona temporary worker cards to sponsored foreign workers, after background checks, that will be authorized for two years, with renewal upon the employer's request and application. The program will require employers to report employees who do not show up for work, and the applicable employee cards will be cancelled, with notification to law enforcement. Employers will be required to comply with all employee-related state and federal laws.

Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring, prays:

1. That the Congress of the United States enact federal legislation that authorizes the State of Arizona to implement the Arizona Temporary Worker Program.

2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each Member of Congress from the State of Arizona.

Putting the Communist Party connection aside,

Weren't we in a recession in 2008?

Was there really an "increased need for skilled workers in the areas of construction, homebuilding, hotel, hospitality, hospitals and nursing homes?"

Or was this just an excuse to push through an agenda?

No wonder so many CEOs in

healthcare, home building,

hospitality and the

Chamber of Commerce 

donated to Adams and

Konopnicki in 2009-2010.

Adams WAS given the 

"2007 Representative of the Year" award

by the

Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

For added emphasis:

Chad Campbell (middle right), Randy Parraz (right)

Landrum Taylor, Lopez, Gallardo