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This is an email I received today regrding the Phoenix "Bathroom Bill". Please click this link http://phoenix.gov/webcms/groups/internet/@inter/@pcc/@dist6/documents/web_content/094133.pdf and read the proposal. Pay close attention beginning at the bottom of Page 10 the section marked "discrimination in public accommodations".

Churches Under Assault/Diocese Objects/Mayor Stanton Proposes Radical Agenda

Mayor Stanton's proposal is a radical left turn for Phoenix.  Labeled the "Bathroom Bill" it allows grown men in the girls’ bathrooms at our parks, businesses and restaurants and it imposes criminal sanctions on our business community.  Furthermore, we now have uncovered that it opens the door for criminal penalties against churches.

Should our priests, pastors, rabbis and bishops and stake presidents be made criminals by the City of Phoenix?

Do you think it is the role of our city to impose criminal penalties against churches?

I don't.  I also believe the proposal is clearly unconstitutional.  Please read the release from the Diocese of Phoenix comments and release below.

"By failing to provide a clear means by which individuals may, in good conscience and without malice, practice their faith and live their values without fear of prosecution and punishment, the proposed “non-discrimination” ordinance actually could be used as a means to codify and mandate unjust discrimination against people of faith."

Mayor Stanton has put this ordinance on a fast track, greatly diminishing the transparency and opportunity for public evaluation that we value in the City of Phoenix.  Every day we are finding new and dramatic changes his proposal demands.  Mayor Stanton has dug his heels in on his proposal and he needs to be pressured to reasonably amend it.  I am calling on the city to slow this down and give everyone an opportunity to evaluate all the consequences of this proposal.

I do believe there is a chance something reasonable can be attained, but it must not allow grown men in the girls’ bathroom nor impose criminal sanctions on our business owners, and it must specifically exclude religious institutions.  This can only be achieved by allowing the faith-based community, which has been excluded from this discussion, at the table.  The vote is tomorrow, February 26 at 2:30 pm at the Orpheum Theater (203 W. Adams).  Please pass this email to your contact lists and reach out to your City Councilmember, asking that this be slowed down and given proper vetting and transparency.

 Here is the full release from the Diocese:

Diocese of Phoenix
Statement on City of Phoenix Proposed Human Relations Ordinance
February 25, 2013

As Catholics, we believe that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and thus possess an innate human dignity that must be acknowledged and respected. In keeping with this conviction, the Catholic Church teaches that all persons must be treated with compassion and respect. The Church, throughout its long history, has been a leading advocate for those who suffer from unjust discrimination, and has condemned all forms of hostility, scorn or malice towards any individual on the basis of race, nationality, sex, religion, disability, orientation or identity.

Accordingly, the Diocese of Phoenix strongly applauds and supports any sincere and well-intentioned effort to protect the human dignity of all people. In the very near future, however, the City of Phoenix is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance that purports to protect individuals from unjust discrimination, but which is so broadly worded that it risks trampling the religious liberties of Phoenix citizens for doing nothing more than living their faith. As written, the proposed ordinance could be interpreted as forcing people to actively endorse, support and promote actions and behaviors that violate their own personal, deeply held religious beliefs. By failing to provide a clear means by which individuals may, in good conscience and without malice, practice their faith and live their values without fear of prosecution and punishment, the proposed “non-discrimination” ordinance actually could be used as a means to codify and mandate unjust discrimination against people of faith. Such a result would clearly run afoul of the time-honored tradition of religious freedom on which our nation was founded.

The Diocese of Phoenix supports all efforts to protect the dignity of all persons, from conception to natural death. It is our fervent hope that the City of Phoenixwill similarly support the rights and religious liberties of all individuals and religious organizations. We call upon the Phoenix City Council to acknowledge and protect the conscience rights of all people to live and act according to their faith and values.

 Zac Ziebarth

 Mike Broomhead Show

There will be a familiar face in the visitor’s gallery on Tuesday night for the President’s State of the Union Address.  Pro-second amendment rocker Ted Nugent will be present to affirm his stance in politics.  Nugent went into detail about his upcoming appearance in an interview with Mike Broomhead.

“I will do my best, as you saw me dance on the skull of Piers Morgan recently, to counter the scams and the lies of the left with irrefutable documented evidence” he said.

In the interview, Nugent said he was asked to attend by elected officials.

In regards to how civil and confrontational Nugent plans to be, he said, “I will respect the Office of the President.  I will respect all of the elected officials even the sworn enemies.”

Listen To The Full-Interview Here:

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Arizona is back in the spotlight concerning “English-only” legislation after legislature committee passed HB2283.  The bill would make it against law to print government documents in other language except English. The author of the bill, Representative Steve Smith, was a guest on The Mike Broomhead Show on Wednesday.

“The bill is in lockstep with the Arizona Constitution”, he said.

Smith referred to the 118 agencies in Arizona and points out the amount of documents these agencies print.

“In the printing of these materials cost the state millions of dollars,” he said. “This does not infringe on voting material or will it take away someone’s ballot.”

Listen To The Entire Interview Here:

Arthur Harmon, the accused shooter of Wednesday’s shooting in Phoenix, has a long history of civil suits.  David Panzarella, an attorney at Burke, Panzarella and Rich Law Firm in Phoenix, litigated against Harmon in a civil suit back in 2007. 

When asked about past history with Harmon, Panzarella said, “He represented himself and was particularly an unpleasant man. Not only lawyers, but staff in our office will remember his name for years.”

At the time, Harmon brought a suit involving a low-impact car accident.

“When we started handling the claim in 2008, we found out he had been involved in about 11 prior civil law suits.” Panzarella said.

Listen To The Entire Interview Here: