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Greater Phoenix Leadership Calls on Representative David Stringer to Resign Immediately

Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) calls on Rep. David Stringer to resign immediately.  Rep. Stringer’s continued racist comments are not reflective of the values of Arizona and have no place in the Arizona Legislature. As GPL members reiterated at the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, it is important for business leaders to stand firmly against behavior that demeans any member

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Greater Phoenix Leadership Mourns the Passing of Congressman Ed Pastor

PHOENIX, AZ, November 28, 2018 – Greater Phoenix Leadership mourns the loss of Congressman Ed Pastor, who served as a Maricopa County Supervisor and later a member of Congress for 23 years. “We lost an Arizona legend yesterday. Congressman Ed Pastor was a dedicated public servant and advocate for human rights. He championed everything from Phoenix Children’s hospital to light

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Greater Phoenix Leadership Opposes Statewide Ballot Initiatives

PHOENIX, AZ, October 4, 2018 – Greater Phoenix Leadership’s (GPL) board of directors voted to oppose Proposition 126, the “Protect Arizona Taxpayers Act” and Proposition 127, known as “Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona.” GPL’s board had previously voted to oppose Proposition 305, “Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.” In opposing these three measures, GPL recommends a no vote on these

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Denny Mitchem

GPL mourns the passing of Dennis “Denny” Mitchem

Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) mourns the passing of a longtime member and supporter, Dennis “Denny” Mitchem.  Denny Mitchem served as GPL Board Chair from 1982-83 while he was a partner at Arthur Anderson & Co. Mitchem’s contributions to Arizona were many, including his service to Goodwill Industries, where he served on the Board for 12 years.  During that time Mitchem

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GPL mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain

Greater Phoenix Leadership joins our nation and the countless individuals whose lives were touched by Sen. John McCain’s courageous service to the United States and his commitment to global democracy.  “Senator John McCain was Arizona through and through, and in so many ways represented the best characteristics of our state – he was tough, resilient, innovative, honest, stubborn, empathetic, funny,

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Greater Phoenix Leadership Calls on Representative David Stringer to Resign Immediately

Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) calls on Rep. David Stringer to resign immediately.  Rep. Stringer’s continued racist comments are not reflective of the values of Arizona and have no place in the Arizona Legislature. As GPL members reiterated at the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, it is important for business leaders to stand firmly against behavior that demeans any member

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Greater Phoenix Leadership Mourns the Passing of Congressman Ed Pastor

PHOENIX, AZ, November 28, 2018 – Greater Phoenix Leadership mourns the loss of Congressman Ed Pastor, who served as a Maricopa County Supervisor and later a member of Congress for 23 years. “We lost an Arizona legend yesterday. Congressman Ed Pastor was a dedicated public servant and advocate for human rights. He championed everything from Phoenix Children’s hospital to light

Read Full Article »

Greater Phoenix Leadership Opposes Statewide Ballot Initiatives

PHOENIX, AZ, October 4, 2018 – Greater Phoenix Leadership’s (GPL) board of directors voted to oppose Proposition 126, the “Protect Arizona Taxpayers Act” and Proposition 127, known as “Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona.” GPL’s board had previously voted to oppose Proposition 305, “Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.” In opposing these three measures, GPL recommends a no vote on these

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Denny Mitchem

GPL mourns the passing of Dennis “Denny” Mitchem

Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) mourns the passing of a longtime member and supporter, Dennis “Denny” Mitchem.  Denny Mitchem served as GPL Board Chair from 1982-83 while he was a partner at Arthur Anderson & Co. Mitchem’s contributions to Arizona were many, including his service to Goodwill Industries, where he served on the Board for 12 years.  During that time Mitchem

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GPL mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain

Greater Phoenix Leadership joins our nation and the countless individuals whose lives were touched by Sen. John McCain’s courageous service to the United States and his commitment to global democracy.  “Senator John McCain was Arizona through and through, and in so many ways represented the best characteristics of our state – he was tough, resilient, innovative, honest, stubborn, empathetic, funny,

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