Who Really Writes the Laws in Arizona?

Who Really Writes the Laws in Arizona?

I am trying to figure out, is there any bill Republicans in the Arizona Legislature have proposed that hasn’t been written by the Goldwater Institute, ALEC, Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) or the NRA?  What are we paying legislators for?

From the Arizona Republic (emphasis mine):

In Arizona, Melvin's measure calls for the transfer of lands to the state from the federal government. He brought the bill to Arizona after hearing about it late last year from the American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization that often provides state lawmakers with model legislation, written by its own staff.

I can’t think of one bill that doesn’t have the order of one of these ultra-conservative groups behind it.  Here is the challenge: Email me any bill proposed by a Republican in the Arizona Legislature that wasn’t crafted by the Goldwater Institute, ALEC, CAP or the NRA.

Who's Really Behind the Bible Elective Push in Arizona?

Who is really behind Arizona State Representative Terri Proud’s (R-LD 26) push to allow public and “charter” schools in Arizona to offer as an elective a course titled, “The Bible and its Influence on Western Culture”?  Are the people requesting this bill really public school educators too scared to even mention the bible in their classes or is it an organization with different intentions, such as maybe CAP (Center for Arizona Policy) or ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council)?

The reason I ask is that while going through national news, I came across this story out of New Hampshire:

"The Holy Bible is the bedrock of Western civilization. Love it or hate it, it's in every aspect of humanity," said sponsor Rep. Jerry Bergevin of Manchester.

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

"A lot of it has to do with debunking a lot of ignorance that our districts are trying to force upon the teachers," she said. "There are people out there who hate the Bible and everything about it. That's fine, but don't deprive our children of biblical literature because of your personal feelings."

So, my question is:  Representative Proud, who really requested this bill and what are their real motives?

I think we have a right to know.