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Filing of Two Ballot Initiatives Gives Boost to Independent Movement (1/20/16)

Posted by Pj Amartey on January 22, 2016 at 8:23 AM

The push to open Arizona elections and allow full participation for independents got a boost this week with the filing of two ballot initiatives sponsored by the Open and Honest Elections Coalition. 

A press conference announcing the launch of their campaign was held on Thursday, Jan 21st at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix.  Speakers included: 
  • Danny Ortega, Lawyer
  • Terry Goddard, former Arizona Attorney General
  • Chuck Coughlin, President & CEO, HighGround, Inc.
  • Jim Morrison, Independent Voters of Arizona
  • Jackie Salit, President, IndependentVoting.org
  • John Opdycke, President, Open Primaries
  • Paul Johnson, former Mayor of Phoenix
Paul Johnson, former Phoenix mayor hosted a reception  in Scottsdale prior the launch were he welcomed members of the coalition. "Paul has built a new kind of coalition," said IndependentVoting.org President Jackie Salit. 
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(L to R)  Chuck Coughlin, President & CEO, HighGround, Inc.; Paul Johnson, former Mayor of Phoenix; Jackie Salit, President, IndependentVoting.org;Terry Goddard, former Arizona Attorney General; John Opdycke, President, Open Primaries; Danny Ortega, Lawyer

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