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SOS raises campaign contribution limits
Retired AZCOPS member seeking seat on Bullhead City City Council
Preparations begin for 2009 legislative session
Congratulations to AZCOPS-backed candidates

  

 SOS raises campaign contribution limits for upcoming election cycle

 

(Posted: March 4, 2009)

For all Associations with Political Committees (PAC'S), the Arizona Secretary of State recently updated and raised the campaign contribution limits for the 2009-2010 election cycle. FYI, - The following limits now apply:

CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ADJUSTED  2009 PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 16-905(J) 
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
NON-STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate's Committee
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate's Committee
LOCAL
LEGISLATIVE
 
Individual's contribution to a candidate
A.R.S. § 16-905(A)(1) A.R.S. § 16-905(B)(1)
$410
$410
$840
Political Committee's contribution to a candidate
A.R.S. § 16-905(A)(3) A.R.S. § 16-905(B)(2)
$410
$410
$840
Committees certified by the Secretary of State to give at the upper limit “Super PAC”
A.R.S. § 16-905(I) A.R.S. § 16-905(A)(5) A.R.S. § 16-905(B)(3)
$2,080
$1,664
$4,176
Combined total from all Political Committees other than political parties
A.R.S. § 16-905(C)
$10,440
$13,464
$83,448
Nominee's total from political party and all political organizations combined
A.R.S. § 16-905(D)
$10,440
$8,352
$83,448
Total contributed by an individual to candidates and committees who give to candidates
A.R.S. § 16-905(E)
 
 $5,850 in a calendar year
 
Notification Levels for Candidates’ and Designating Individuals’ Personal Monies
 
PERSONAL MONIES NOTIFICATION
A.R.S. § 16-905(F)&(G)
NON-STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate's Committee
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate's Committee
Candidate
Exploratory
Candidate
Exploratory
Candidates' and Designating Individuals’ obligated or contributed personal monies: first notification 
A.R.S. § 16-905(F)&(G)
$16,330
$16,330
$32,650
$32,650
Candidates' and Designating Individuals’ obligated or contributed personal monies: subsequent notification A.R.S. § 16-905(F)&(G)
$8,180
$8,260
$16,330
$16,620
 
 
 
 
 

  

 

Retired AZCOPS member seeking seat on Bullhead City City Council

 

(Posted: March 1, 2009)

Longtime AZCOPS member Jerry Duvall, a past president of the Bullhead City Police Officers Association, is seeking a position on the Bullhead City Council this spring. 

Duvall, who currently works for Allegiant Airlines, negotiated the first collective bargaining agreement between the City of Bullhead City and the police association. In fact, he helped establish the Bullhead City Police Department and organized the resource officer program in Bullhead City schools. Since 2004, he has served on the school board of the Bullhead City Elementary School District, and was a founding member of the original Board of Directors of the Colorado River Boys and Girls Club. 

Duvall served in the US Army from 1968-72 and completed two tours of duty in Vietnam where he was awarded a Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, the Combat Infantry Badge and other ribbons. He began his police career in 1973 at Two Rivers Police Department where he served until 1985 when he organized the Bullhead City PD. He retired from Bullhead City PD in 2007. 

"AZCOPS encourages our members and retirees to seek elected positions at all levels of government," said AZCOPS President Larry Lopez. "As a member of the Bullhead City Council, we know Jerry will make a difference for local law enforcement officers and we encourage our members to support him on Election Day." 

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Congratulations to AZCOPS-backed candidates

 

Clarence Dupnik -- Pima County Sheriff
Tom Sheahan -- Mohave County Sheriff
Michael Whiting -- Apache County Attorney
Robert Cox -- Pima County Constable of Justice for Precinct 6
Charles Mendoca -- Drexel Heights Fire District Board
Jack Sellers, Rick Heuman -- Chandler City Council
Russell Pearce -- State Senate, District 18
Gabrielle Giffords -- US Representative, District 8
Ann Kirkpatrick -- US Representative, District 1
Harry Mitchell -- US Representative, District 5
Jim Waring -- State Senate, District 7
Andy Biggs -- State Representative, District 22

La Paz County Deputy Sheriffs Association endorsed the following local winners:
Don Lowery -- La Paz County Sheriff
Sam Vederman -- La Paz County Attorney
Sandy Pierce -- La Paz County Board of Supervisors, District 1

 

Proposition #200 FAILS -- a victory for AZCOPS!

AZCOPS urged its members to vote no on Prop #200, which would have allowed payday lenders to charge 400% interest on payday loans -- a rate far above the 36% limit on other consumer lenders.

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Public safety should always be top priority!

 
 

AZCOPS congratulates La Paz County Sheriff Don Lowery (center) during a meeting of the AZCOPS Board of Directors at the La Paz County Sheriff's Department in early 2009. At left are AZCOPS President Larry Lopez and at right, Joe Escorza, president of La Paz County Deputies Association.