Turtle Talk

Here’s the article on the approval of the bill.

Here is the Arizona Dems Press Release from a few days ago:

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Minority Whip Anna Tovar released the following statement today on making the Colt Action Army Revolver the official state firearm (SB 1610), which passed the House and will be sent to the governor:

“Another day, another waste of taxpayers’ time and money at the state capitol. My family owns guns, and I’m embarrassed that state government chose to spend hours on a state gun — even brought it back on reconsideration after it was defeated — instead of changing one word in statute to ensure 20,000 Arizonans’ jobless aid isn’t cut off during tough times. This is absolutely ridiculous and offensive, and it’s even more humiliating that the weapon they chose isn’t even manufactured in Arizona . It’s time for a change.”

And from a mass email describing the reason for opposing this bill:

Representative Hale worked all night trying to stop SB1610 from passing.  He was successful through his passionate speech that outlined the atrocities that were committed with the use of the Colt45 firearm, and expressed his dismay that this “weapon of destruction” would be honored in the state of Arizona. However, even with his narrow victory the bill was brought back to life through reconsideration and passed in the early hours this morning.  It is now being sent to Governor Brewer and will become law with her signature.

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO WRITE TO GOVERNOR BREWER AND ASK HER NOT TO SIGN THIS BILL INTO LAW!  This law will mandate elementary children learn about the Colt45 as a piece of Arizona history.  It will glorify a gun that was used to wipe out thousands of Native people.  Representative Hale did his part – it is now up to the rest of us to do ours.

SEND YOUR LETTER TODAY!!  The Governor has ten days to sign or veto.  Your help is needed – and complacency at this time is not acceptable.

Thank you for your continued support, and for taking action to stop SB1610.