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RE: Know Your State Legislators --- Primary Election Aug. 24

Dear AzCEP Board of Directors,

In response to the Board's request at our annual retreat for candidate information on the upcoming elections, we are providing the following links for you. If you are not sure which state legislative or congressional district you are in, you may wish to verify it through the “Legislative District Locator” link on the homepage of the Arizona Clean Elections Commission:

http://www.azcleanelections.gov/home.aspx

Their website also has links to an on-line version of their Primary Election Voter Guide (which you should have already received from them in the mail), and a link to your county recorder where you may request an Early Ballot should you wish to vote by mail.

Another on-line resource you can check for additional information on candidates is maintained by the Arizona Republic at:

http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2010/07/23/20100723arizona-2010-election-candidates-profiles.html

Lastly, if you would like to get a health care perspective on your local candidates, the Arizona Hospital and HealthCare Association (AzHHA) has published their recommendations…or if you are an ArMA member, you can review their choices.

http://www.azhha.org/advocacy/documents/2010CandidateEndorsements.pdf

As we prepare for our first Arizona ED Doc Day at the Legislature early next year, we hope you will take the time to consider ways you can build rapport with your own state legislators so we can better maximize our input on legislative decision-making in what will surely be another tough state budgeting year, with continuing stress on spending for Residency Training, AHCCCS, Mental Health Crisis Funding and other public health programs.


Sincerely,



Alan Roga, MD, FACEP
President