13 adults, 3 children rescued on Arizona hiking trail in 108-degree heat
A family reunion in Arizona turned into tragedy when 13 people (including three children who were hospitalized) had to be rescued from a hiking trail in hot conditions. According to the post: on the Scottsdale Fire Department’s Facebook page. The group of hikers, who were in town for a family reunion, started out on the […]
Arizona Senate Republicans Launch Border Security Plan, Hopeful for Hobbs’ Support
Arizona Senate Republicans launched their border security plan for the legislative session on Wednesday, including a bill that would designate the migrant surge an invasion. Senate Bill 1231, introduced by Sen. Janae Shamp, R-Surprise, would make it a state crime to enter the state from Mexico unless it is through a legal port of entry. […]
Arizona Has The Blueprint To Stop Illegals From Voting, Other States Should Follow
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The surge of border crossings continues. There is an election in just over 3 months. Many voters want to know—can illegals vote? Obviously, it’s illegal for non-citizens to vote. The real question is whether voters must prove their citizenship prior to voting. This discussion has culminated in the U.S. House […]
What Is the University of Arizona Hiding?
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Editors’ note: It is helpful to see the Goldwater Institute and others attempt to keep freedom of speech alive on campus. They should be commended for the effort. However, the issue is broader than that. Almost all elements of the cultural rot in our institutions emanate from the university campus. […]
Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Full List of Endorsements to Date for the 2022 Election
These candidates represent individuals that share our values and commitment to a free and prosperous Arizona. Club President Scot Mussi stated, “It is critical that Arizona elects leaders and policymakers who are able to articulate and stand up for individual liberties, free market policies, and conservative values. We believe that these candidates are up to the […]
Arizona senate candidate says Mark Kelly would give Harris ‘jolt’ as VP
Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., praised Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., as a “fantastic” candidate running alongside Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee. In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Gallego said Kelly would provide a “jolt” to Harris ahead of the November election, in which Democrats will once again face off against former […]
2022 Arizona Senate Debate featuring Mark Kelly, Blake Masters and Marc Victor
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute The 2022 election for U.S. Senator from Arizona may well determine the balance of power in the upper chamber of Congress. The debate between Blake Masters and Mark Kelly (and libertarian candidate Mark Victor) for this critical seat is presented below in its entirety. As the readers of The […]
Arizona News: July 24, 2024
The Prickly Pear’s TAKE ACTION focus this year is to help achieve a winning 2024 national and state November 5th election with the removal of the Biden/Obama leftist executive branch disaster, win one U.S. Senate seat, maintain and win strong majorities in all Arizona state offices on the ballot and to insure that unrestricted abortion […]
‘Contagious’ Energy at Arizona March for Life 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes “The energy and the joy is contagious.” The Arizona March for Life happened on Feb. 23 starting at the State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. I attended the rally before the march, which drew a large crowd, and thousands participated in the march. While the mood was optimistic due to the […]
Could Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly help Kamala Harris on the border as her potential VP pick?
PHOENIX — The latest upheaval in the presidential campaign could be of astronomical proportions. Well, sort of. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a former astronaut and Navy veteran, is considered one of the front-runners to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race. And he could […]