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Renzi's rider on fort creates dividing line: Debate lingers over the efforts to conserve water, save San PedroTricia Gerrodette of the Huachuca Audubon Society talks about the impact of U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi's amendment, which would exempt Fort Huachuca from responsibility for water use off the military installation. The Tuesday meeting was organized at the San Pedro House to discuss possible impacts that could occur if the amendment was passed. (Ed Honda-Herald/Review) SAN PEDRO RIVER -- Battle lines are being drawn as opponents to a rider to the 2004 Defense Appropriations Bill prepare to attack the idea of limiting Fort...

Groups seek help to reject legislation: Want governor to ask McCain to save San Pedro By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEINAssociated Press TUCSON -- Gov. Janet Napolitano is being asked by environmentalists to urge Sen. John McCain to reject a House-approved congressional rider and help save the San Pedro River. Two dozen conservation and advocacy groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity(our local terrorists), Arizona League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club and Defenders of Wildlife, wrote Napolitano on Monday. They asked her to help stop a rider sponsored by Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., from being adopted by a House-Senate Armed Services conference...

Summers of non-election years rarely mark the height of campaign combat: Fundraising tapers off after the mad rush of June, the legislative calendar dominates July and many members of Congress head for vacation in August. But for a small group of nervous representatives who narrowly won their seats last year, this summer will be as frenetic and full of politicking as ever. These members -- between 20 and 30 freshmen and a smattering of veterans from both parties -- will spend the next three months at backyard fundraisers, town-hall meetings, church outings and meet-and-greets with veterans, teachers and business leaders....

Bush sings Salmon praisesPresident stops in Valley to rally GOP faithful Pat Shannahan/The Arizona Republic President Bush on Sunday makes a second visit to the Valley to barnstorm for gubernatorial candidate Matt Slamon (left). By Chip Scutari and Christina LeonardThe Arizona Republic Oct. 28, 2002 President Bush mixed patriotism with politics Sunday night, saying GOP gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon will improve Arizona schools by challenging "the soft bigotry of low expectations" while keeping his word on tax cuts. "Go to your houses of worship, your community centers and your coffee shops and talk about Matt Salmon," Bush told a crowd...

Negative ads boost Renzi lead BY GARY GHIOTO Sun Staff Reporter 10/22/2002 Barely a month after being endorsed by President Bush and launching an ad campaign describing his opponent as a tax deadbeat, liar and corporate raider, Republican Rick Renzi is surging ahead in the race for the 1st Congressional District seat, says a poll released Monday. The Grand Canyon State Poll shows Renzi leading 48 percent to 36 percent among likely voters, with previously undecided voters lining up behind him. The poll shows that a dual strategy attacking Cordova's business record and personal integrity, combined with ads introducing Renzi's...

Bush's Arizona visit raises cash, protestsSalmon hits jackpot; Renzi gets a boost Jack Kurtz/The Arizona Republic "Well, we{QUOTE}re working on the drought," President Bush tells a crowd of about 3,500 who gathered in wet weather Friday at the Coconino County Fairgrounds in Flagstaff. Bush was stumping for GOP candidates. By Chip Scutari, Mark Shaffer and Judd SlivkaThe Arizona RepublicSept. 28, 2002 01:45 AM President Bush helped raise nearly $700,000 for GOP gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon on Friday, calling him a "breath of fresh air" before telling a crowd of Republicans in Phoenix that America will be relentless in its war...

Poll: Renzi, Cordova tied early in race By GARY GHIOTO Sun Staff Reporter 09/17/2002 Democrat George Cordova of Payson and Republican Rick Renzi of Flagstaff are in a dead heat in the 1st Congressional District race, says a Grand Canyon State Poll released this morning. If the election were held today, both Cordova and Renzi would pull down 37 percent support from likely voters in the new rural congressional district that includes Flagstaff. Libertarian Edwin Porr won support from 3 percent of those responding to the survey. Showing the volatility of the contest, which is one of six races that...