Politics is war by other means. In recent years, politicians, including those in Arizona, have brought the fight to us by attacking organized

labor. More so than ever, in 2012, we took the fight back to them. This year, the most brazenly anti-union presidential candidate in recent memory went down in flames. Five of the nine United States congressmen from Arizona ran as pro-labor candidates. In 2010, anti-labor forces enjoyed a supermajority in both houses of the state Legislature. That ended this year. But the 2012 election was one battle in the war. With your continued commitment to the Local 469 Political Action Committee (PAC), we can remain a force to be reckoned with in years to come.

Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes Your PAC dollars were put to work executing a well-designed strategy. In order to maintain the gains that we made before the Corporation Commission and in various municipalities, we needed to end the anti-union supermajorities in both

houses of the Legislature. We focused on that key step in this year’s election, and with that major feat accomplished, our future efforts will more readily gain political traction. Going forward, we will maintain our influence in other areas because we need to have elected officials who support us at all levels of government to ensure good conditions for working families.

Republican supermajority has ended I am happy to report that the state Senate is no longer controlled by an anti-union supermajority, and specifically that Frank Antenori is not returning to the state Senate. Over the last two years, Sen. Antenori has authored the nation’s most extreme anti-union bills. For example, a federal judge once overruled one of his bills, explaining that the law unconstitutionally restricted organizing for private unions, like ours, while exempting some public unions that supported the senator politically. In response, Sen. Antenori told newspaper reporters that the judge was just trying “to justify his B.S. arguments that somehow his ruling is justified.” We are pleased that the PAC’s hard work to remove a guy like this from the state Senate was successful.

An Update from the 469 Political Action Committee Winter 2012

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Business Manager’s Report . . . . . . . . . . 1

2012 Fall Election Update . . . . . . . . . . . 2

PAC Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Building a Labor-Friendly Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Restoring Checks and Balances in Arizona’s Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Sleeping Giant Awakens . . . . . . . . . 6

Did You Know? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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U.S. PresidentBarack Obama

CD 1 U.S. House of RepresentativesAnn Kirkpatrick

CD 2 U.S. House of RepresentativesRon Barber

CD 3 U.S. House of RepresentativesRaul Grijalva

CD 7 U.S. House of RepresentativesEd Pastor

CD 9 U.S. House of RepresentativesKyrsten Sinema

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Arizona Corporation CommissionBob Stump

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LD 2 State HouseAndrea Dalessandro

LD 2 State HouseRosanna Gabaldon

LD 7 State HouseAlbert Hale

LD 9 State SenateSteve Farley

LD 10 State SenateDavid Bradley

LD 10 State HouseBruce Wheeler

LD 19 State SenateAnna Tovar

LD 24 State Senate Katie Hobbs

LD 24 State HouseLela Alston

LD 24 State HouseChad Campbell

LD 26 State SenateEdward Ableser

LD 26 State HouseJuan Mendez

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LD 26 State HouseAndrew Sherwood

LD 27 State HouseRuben Gallego

LD 29 State Senate Steve Gallardo

LD 29 State HouseMartin Quezada

LD 30 State House Jonathan Larkin

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Glendale City Council: YuccaSamuel Chavira

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Emboldened by the remapping of Arizona’s legislative districts, the Arizona Pipe Trades 469 Political Action Committee (PAC) seized the opportunity to eliminate a legislative supermajority and restore political equality in Arizona’s upcoming 51st Legislature. During Arizona’s centennial legislative session, significant checks and balances were lost with a Republican supermajority dominating Arizona’s Senate. By way of the two-thirds rule,

the GOP-led Legislature easily passed any bill it wanted without compromising with or retaining a single vote from the Democratic legislators. This GOP dominance forced Local 469 to fend off an extraordinary number of anti-union bills (see below table). The political framework fostered a one-party government, where compromise and bipartisan support was a rarity, making it easier for anti-union extremists to push through their agenda and,

if needed, override a gubernatorial veto. Local 469 believes a veto-proof government body, held by any party, is a recipe for disaster. The 469 PAC accordingly invested heavily in this year’s legislative races in an effort to drive out extreme ideological incumbents like LD 6 Rep. Chester Crandell, R-Heber, LD 10 Sen. Frank Antenori, R-Tucson, and LD 18 Sen. John McComish, R-Phoenix, who were outspoken opponents of organized labor

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SAMPLE OF ANTI-UNION BILLS PROPOSED IN 2011 AND 2012 Legislation to limit or prohibit labor organizations from collecting HCR2032, SCR1028, SB1325, SB1365 and SB1484 monies for political purposes. Bans the approval of construction projects if the developer is required HB2538, HB2644 and SB1403 to negotiate with a union or prohibits using federal funds if union labor is preferred. Limits payroll deductions for union dues. SB1100, SB1487 and SB1555 Limits negotiating with labor organizations. HB2317, HB2318, HB2367 and SB1485 Limits union activities, including picketing, publicly discussing SB1486, SB1329 and SB1363 employers or lobbying.

Congressional efforts also brought success Ann Kirkpatrick is returning to the United States Congress. Ann has been a constant friend to Local 469. Because we became a federal PAC this year, we were able to directly sponsor radio ads supporting Ann in 2012, including one ad on the Navajo Nation that was key to Ann’s election. Our PAC supports the interests of Local 469 members, which means we support Republicans who help working families. This election season, we endorsed Bob Stump in his successful run for Corporation Commission. We also supported Republican Speaker of the House Andy Tobin in his primary bid.

Members, you have created something special You have created a powerful force in Arizona politics. When compared against other political action committees that publicly disclose their incomes, frankly, no other group matches us. However, the fact is many more anti-union groups work in Arizona than pro-union groups. Furthermore, many corporations that you support with your business still feel okay funneling money from their profits to groups that will attack your ability to earn a fair wage. Moreover, these numbers do not include organizations that gather corporate dollars without being required to report the sources of their contributions or the amount of money in their coffers.

Just the beginning Obviously not every candidate we supported won. Because we are trying to tip the balance of power, we find ourselves supporting candidates in contentious races. However, as I said earlier, the 2012 election is only one battle in the war to create a government that puts working families first. With your continued support, we will remain a presence in the years to come. The politicians who try to score points by taking shots at organized labor will no longer get a free pass. Looking back on 2012, several things are clear to me. The powers that be in this state have noticed us. They are afraid of us. And, that’s the way we like it.

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and helped try to end unions’ rights to negotiate over salary and working conditions. These Republicans were instrumental in approving legislation that allowed the state to more easily fire its workers and limit their rights. In an effort to create a more labor-friendly state Legislature, the 469 PAC targeted the GOP extremists and concentrated PAC efforts on three key swing districts – LD 6, LD 10 and LD 18 – for influencing this election cycle. The PAC’s goal was to eliminate a party supermajority in the Senate by winning these three swing districts, giving Democrats and Republicans an equal voting share with 15 seats each. The fight for these right-leaning districts was extremely competitive, and the level of spending in support of our opponents and against our allies was

unprecedented (see below table). Our rivals like the Republican Victory Fund put significant resources into these races – an estimated $500,000 to fend off our strategy and retain already Republican-leaning seats in LD 10 and LD 18. Although not all of the 469 PAC-endorsed candidates were triumphant in these districts, our efforts were not without value. With key strategic ads, the PAC successfully secured a seat in LD 10, defeating our chief adversary, Sen. Antenori. The PAC was also triumphant in ending the supermajority in the Senate, with the addition of four new seats, giving the Democratic Party 13 legislative seats. Our heavy involvement in these races became the focal point in key political circles and surprised many in Arizona’s

political community. Our efforts changed the atmosphere at the state Capitol and elected officials now realize that our members will not tolerate attempts to restrict the rights of hard-working Americans. Local 469 dealt a blow to the GOP-led Legislature’s divisive political agenda, leaving the party to recognize that it is time to put aside philosophical debates and work in a bipartisan manner to move Arizona forward. Our relentless political campaign efforts showed our opponents we are still a potent political power, and Local 469 is a permanent political force. Together we will continue the fight to make Arizona labor friendly!

• The total income and expenses for each candidate do not include the final financial reporting filed on Dec. 6.* Denotes 469-endorsed candidate

KEY SWING DISTRICT SPENDING Name Office Party Income Expenses IE IE TOTAL TOTAL Supporting Opposing SUPPORTING OPPOSING

Tom Chabin* Senator Dist 6 Dem $39,388 $39,388 $171,582 $111,677 $210,970 $111,677

Chester J. Crandell Senator Dist 6 Rep $37,136 $37,136 $33,275 $10,243 $70,411 $10,243

Jane C. Hydrick* Senator Dist 18 Dem $76,478 $66,134 $27,975 $112,902 $104,453 $112,902

John McComish Senator Dist 18 Rep $80,100 $87,478 $69,852 $207,200 $149,952 $207,200

Frank R. Antenori Senator Dist 10 Rep $65,466 $55,501 $802 $84,447 $66,268 $84,447

David Bradley* Senator Dist 10 Dem $62,217 $56,558 $32,708 $0 $94,925 $0

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The fall 2012 election cycle marked one of the largest political campaign battles in Arizona with the Pipe Trades 469 on the front line, protecting workers’ rights. Over recent years, anti-union zealots have attempted to curtail union workers’ rights by throwing money into the campaigns of political candidates who pledged to push their anti-union agenda. As a result, these zealots helped elect a new crop of anti-labor GOP lawmakers who dominated Arizona’s 50th State Legislature. During its tenure, the extremist Republican caucus declared war on organized labor by restricting, and in some instances prohibiting, workers’ collective bargaining rights and limiting the projects unions can work on. The GOP-led Legislature directed a series of union-busting attacks, while further demonizing organized labor. The political activities by these extremists have often gone unchallenged by labor due to their formidable fundraising ability. However, this year was different.

Unleashing the wrath of the PAC This year, the 469 Political Action Committee (PAC) devised an exceptional political strategy, mobilized significant numbers of boots on the ground and waged a well-funded campaign. Amidst the GOP-dominated

battleground, Local 469 gained prominence with its unexpected defensive campaign game plan. Strategically using members’ PAC contributions, the 469 PAC built its political advantage by financing Independent Expenditures (IEs), forming a strong blockade to prevent anti-union incumbents from winning reelection and continuing their attacks on working families. With its back against the wall, Local 469 took reprisal against the extreme Republican caucus, financing the best campaign ads money can buy to highlight the dishonorable doings of each anti-union candidate and help elect pro-469 candidates.

Can’t cage a beast The 469 PAC’s efforts to win legislative seats depended on our members’ contributions. Our members’ solidarity and support allowed our PAC to lead a historical battle against anti-union zealots and begin to erode their power at the Legislature. Our competition felt the sting of union retaliation, which is why they are now trying feverishly to prohibit automatic paycheck deductions for union dues. Our opponents want to silence unions by passing so-called paycheck protection legislation – a grenade in disguise. This blatant power grab is an attempt to eliminate our strategic advantage

and remove the threat to the extremists’ political agenda. Our enemies want to destroy labor’s fundraising ability by attacking automatic paycheck deductions. This is a clear case of political retribution. Our adversaries want to muzzle the collective voice of working families. Our opponents realized their actions would no longer go unchallenged. The 469 commitment to working families has created a new day in Arizona politics. The Arizona Pipe Trades 469 will not yield to union-busting tactics; we will continue fighting for working families and campaigning for a labor-friendly Legislature in Arizona. The 469 PAC only supports union-friendly candidates who will fight for workers’ rights. With anti-union organizations spending millions of dollars in support of anti-labor candidates, it is more important than ever to support the efforts of your 469 PAC. To volunteer for 2013 PAC activities, contact Feruza Amanova with Torres Consulting and Law Group at 623.738.6469 or Feruza@thetorresfirm.com.

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The Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant icons originated from negative comments and political cartoons. The Democratic Party’s first association with the donkey was during the election of 1828 when Democratic candidate Andrew Jackson ran a campaign slogan of “Let the People Rule.” Jackson’s opponent labeled him a jackass (donkey) for his populist beliefs and slogan. Jackson embraced the term and started using the symbol on his campaign posters. The first appearance of the Republican elephant appeared in an 1864 Abraham Lincoln campaign cartoon. The illustration depicted an elephant raising a flag and

rejoicing in the Union’s victories. During this time, the term “seeing the elephant” meant engaging in combat, and used in the illustration, symbolized a successful battle. Thomas Nast was the first political cartoonist credited for propagating the parties’ symbols in an 1870 issue of Harper’s Weekly. He used the animals to illustrate how intra-party fighting was creating chaos and decreasing productivity in government. Little did he know that his political cartoons would continue to have an impact on American society. - Source: www.ourwhitehouse.org

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Total Spent By Republican Organizations/Committees to Support Republican Candidates and Oppose Democratic Candidates in 2012 Election Cycle

*$23,361,904.42

*Please note that the total amount displayed includes dollars spent in Arizona to defeat state propositions and pro-union federal candidates, as well as dollars spent by corporations affiliated with Republican organizations. A complete list of committees and organizations that contributed to Republican candidates can be accessed on the Arizona Secretary of State website.

Name Type Income Expenses Republican Victory Fund Ind Exp $645,123 $554,743

Republican House Victory Ind Exp $437,730 $341,929

Republican Senate Victory Committee Ind Exp $3,362 $7,997

Republican Majority Campaign PAC Ind Exp $6,108 $6,108

AZ Republican Party Party $389,351 $347,161

Pima County Republican Party Party $316,369 $322,722

Mohave County Republican Central Committee Party $144,177 $150,685

Yavapai County Republican Committee Party $133,067 $104,017

Maricopa County Republican Committee Party $58,639 $50,421

Cochise County Republican Committee Party $29,961 $30,614

Yuma County Republican Central Committee Party $15,663 $19,632

Navajo County Republican Committee Party $16,363 $14,640

LD 21 Republican Party Party $7,225 $7,225

Apache County Republican Committee Party $12,132 $6,873

Santa Cruz County Republican Central Committee Party $5,720 $5,776

LD 21 Republican Committee Party $5,897 $4,761

Pinal County Republican Committee 2009 Political Org $55,497 $54,321

District 23 Republican Committee Political Org $27,120 $28,393

Gila County Republican Committee Political Org $20,722 $17,731

Coconino County Republican Committee Political Org $17,983 $16,246

LD 22 Republican Party Political Org $14,951 $14,951

District 22 Arizona Republican Party Political Org $6,318 $11,464

LD 18 Republican Committee Political Org $15,987 $10,028

Arizona Legislative District 20 Republican Party Political Org $8,810 $9,674

Legislative District 9 Republican Committee Political Org $8,440 $9,396

Graham County Republican Committee Political Org $6,405 $5,661

Legislative District 12 Republicans Political Org $3,250 $4,965

Legislative District 26 Republican Party Committee Political Org $2,540 $4,880

Tucson Republican Women PAC Political Org $6,055 $4,742

Cobre Valley Republicans Political Org $4,627 $4,522

District 11 Republican Committee Political Org $3,801 $4,480

LD 19 AZ Republican Party Political Org $2,081 $3,738

District 6 Republican Committee Political Org $3,093 $3,482

Legislative District 17 Republican Committee 2002 Political Org $2,348 $3,005

LD 20 Republican Committee Political Org $4,559 $2,726

Arizona Legislative District 12 Republican Committee Political Org $4,626 $2,650

Saddlebrooke Republican Club 2010 Support/Oppose (Cand) $13,209 $16,853

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