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US science integrity move devolving into mosh pit

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
PEER). The U.S. Department of Interior has failed to deliver on its promises to conduct independent investigations of reports of scientific misconduct, prevent political interference or develop protocols to prevent duplicative and conflicting investigations, leaving an opaque jumble of irresolution.

One of the highest profile complaints under Interior’s scientific integrity process (launched in February 2011) involves Arctic researcher Dr. Charles Monnett who charged that his own agency and the...

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33M acres Interior open range fail land health test

Monday, May 14th, 2012
Your imperiled western public lands, BLM in yellow (click to enlarge map)

LIVESTOCK’S HEAVY HOOVES IMPAIR ONE-THIRD OF BLM RANGELANDS: 33M Acres of BLM Grazing Allotments Fail Basic Rangeland Health Standards

TUCSON -- A new federal assessment of rangelands in the West finds a disturbingly large portion fails to meet range health standards principally due to commercial livestock operations, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In the last decade as more land has...

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Wolf conservation hijacked by special interests

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Too many wolves being killed by humans in Montana & Idaho.

HELENA MT -- Just as the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will consider increasing its wolf hunting quota for the 2012-2013 season, western conservation researchers have released a report on Northern Rocky Mountain wolves that argues that two user groups, the livestock industry and some hunting organizations, caused decision-makers to prematurely revoke federal protection for the population and it is now in jeopardy from ...

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How would environment do under a Pres. Romney?

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
How would the environment fare under a President Romney? Not very well, his record as Massachusetts Governor suggests

WASHINGTON -- As Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney placed environmental agencies under a business-oriented department, slashed environmental funding and even raided park money to throw a Super Bowl rally for the New England Patriots pro football team. As a result, eco-stewardship sharply declined during Romney’s one term, according to Public Employees for Environmental Respon...

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ACC: Foreign corporate failures can be concealed

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Arizona Corporation Comm. Chairman Gary Pierce (R)

TUCSON -- Although the Rosemont Copper Company has admitted that two of its key officials repeatedly concealed a corporate bankruptcy from Arizona regulators, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) said today that that's just fine with them. Both Donald Clark and Richard Warke were principals in a significant Canadian company that went bankrupt in 1995. When Rosemont submitted its initial application to do business in Arizona in 2005, and for ...

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State of Arizona’s wildlife scandal in Sonora, Mexico

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Arizona Game and Fish Dept. and its Sonoran counterpart CEDES violate trust of Mexican conservation organizations, and possibly wildlife law. Put at risk threatened Black-tailed prairie dog population.



HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO -- The International and Borderlands Program of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, (IBP-AZGFD) along with the Sonoran counterpart of AZGFD the Comisión de Ecología y Desarrollo Sustentable (CEDES), exploited a loophole in the Mexican legal system to extract 60 prairi...

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Thx to Tucson LD29 constituents; friends & family

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
TUCSON -- Thank you to my great constituents in LD29 across downtown, south, southeast and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

It was my true honor and privilege to win your vote many times, serving four years as your Representative at the Capitol, working hard for stronger jobs, economy, education and a better quality of life for all of us in southern Arizona.

Although leaving the legislature April 11 was painful, I'm glad to be in town with my family more and still working for our common good.

Daniel R...

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Tucson voters dissed; Rep. resigns under protest

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX
REP. DANIEL PATTERSON (TUCSON-LD29)

April 11, 2012

To: Rep. Andy Tobin, Speaker, Arizona House of Representatives

Hon. Speaker Tobin & House Members – With this letter, I reluctantly resign under strong protest.

I have been forced to resign due to the fact that the House has become a very hostile work environment for me. Due to this I am no longer able to serve my constituents in the way they deserve.

I do not agree with the Hobbs complaint,...

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Rep Patterson backs billboard veto, tells Gov hold

Friday, March 30th, 2012
TUCSON -- Rep. Daniel Patterson (Tucson-LD29), expressed his support of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of HB 2757. This bill would have jeopardized jobs and millions in economic impact related to Arizona’s unique astronomy industry.

“I want to thank Gov. Jan Brewer for vetoing HB 2757, which would have allowed electronic billboards across our state to intrude on our clear desert skies,” Patterson said. “This veto will help preserve our beautiful night skies and the astronomy industry th...

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Rep Patterson welcomes jobs to his Tucson district

Friday, March 23rd, 2012
UA Science & Tech Park in SE Tucson

TUCSON -- Representative Daniel Patterson welcomed plans Thursday for a new facility from OptumRx, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, which is expected to bring at least 400 new jobs to his Tucson district 29.

“I join other leaders in welcoming OptumRx and UnitedHealth Group to my district,” Rep. Patterson said. “Tucson and Southern Arizona will benefit from these new jobs and opportunities.”

The new pharmacy-benefits customer-service center is scheduled t...

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Rep Patterson statement on 3/13 House Ethics mtg

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX -- Any further investigation, if approved by Speaker Tobin, should not be rushed and must stay within the specific claims made in the Feb 27 complaint. It must respect the constitution and my 'not guilty' due process in the courts. If needed, by March 28 I will again respond to the complaint.

The accuser's order of protection, a main point of the complaint, was dropped Monday by a Tucson court.

The Aug 2010 order from my ex-wife during our divorce, also part of the complaint...

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Rep Patterson urges Congress keep Tucson PO open

Friday, March 9th, 2012
Tucson's Cherrybell Post Office in LD29

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Today Rep. Daniel Patterson, D-Tucson (LD29/LD3) sent a letter to U.S. Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl expressing concern over the proposed closure of the Cherrybell Mail Processing and Distribution Center in Tucson.

In the letter, Patterson indicates the closure would result in the loss of 147 jobs and would create a $14 million void in the local economy.

"The over one million people in Tucson and Southern Arizona deserve good dai...

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Labor & Patterson stand together at Capitol for jobs

Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Rep. Daniel Patterson & union workers stand together today at the Arizona Capitol.

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AZ House Dems on GOPTeaParty’s reckless budget

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
AZ Republicans Steve Pierce, Senate Pres., & Andy Tobin, House Speaker (right)

House Democrats disappointed by influence of special interests and lack of transparency, long term vision in Legislative Republicans’ Tea Party budget plan

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX -- House Democrats criticized Legislative Tea Party Republicans for offering a budget proposal – crafted behind closed doors and released to the public less than 24 hours before it was considered in committee hearings – that again fa...

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New way online to back Daniel Patterson reelection

Friday, February 17th, 2012
TUCSON -- For the first time in Arizona voters may now sign our petition and donate a clean elections $5 online.

Voters in Tucson LD29 downtown, south and southeast (map) please go to DanielPatterson.net right now for the link to sign and donate clean $5 to help me win re-election in the new LD3 this fall.

With your support I will keep fighting in the Arizona Legislature for stronger jobs, economy and education, as I have for you for the last four years.

Big thanks!
Rep. Daniel Patterson

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AZ Rep. speaks on January jobs report, economy

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
DNC News Release: Feb 6, 2012

Arizona Representative Daniel Patterson highlights 23 straight months of private sector job growth

TUCSON -- Arizona State Representative Daniel Patterson (D-Tucson-LD29/LD3) today issued the following statement highlighting 23 straight months of private sector job growth under President Obama’s leadership.

“When the President took office, our country was losing nearly 800,000 jobs a month. The crisis was even more severe in Southern Arizona, with the economic secu...

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Rep. Patterson anti-dropout bill to help kids & jobs

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Rep. Daniel Patterson introduces HB2747 to decrease high-school dropout rate

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX -- Rep. Daniel Patterson, D-Tucson (LD29/LD3), introduced a bill Wednesday that would require students to stay in school until their 18th birthday or graduation.

“Right now, 24 percent of our students are not leaving high school with a diploma in hand,” Patterson said, citing statistics from the Arizona Department of Education. “We need to change that by giving students more incentives to do w...

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Summary of AZ Speaker Tobin’s redistricting bills

Monday, January 30th, 2012
Arizona House Speaker Tobin

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STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX -- Here is a staff summary of Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin's (R) controversial redistricting bills. This is certain to be a big issue in the legislature this week.

HB 2710 - lays out the framework for a special election to be held May 15, 2012; note: NO appr...

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Rep. Daniel Patterson in to win re-election for LD3

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
VOTE DANIEL for stronger Arizona education, jobs and economy.

TUCSON -- I want to let you know that since elected in 2008 I’ve worked with my fellow lawmakers at the State Capitol to address the issues important to southern Arizona families.

I'm proud to say I am running for re-election in 2012 as your Representative for Tucson and Pima County's new Legislative District 3 (downtown, UA, central, south/west/southwest sides, Tucson Mountains & Avra Valley) map.

In these tough times, I am commit...

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On strike against web censorship bills SOPA & PIPA

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
worldwide protest against internet censorship bills SOPA & PIPA in the US Congress. Please contact your US Rep. & Senators now.

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