Prutch prevails - in a nutshell

Click here to read the 14 page ruling

 
 

If you don't understand "legalese", then here's what the 14 page ruling actually means.

First Judge Burke the jerk ruled incorrectly, in favor of the Quartzsite cabal again. Remember, he didn't want to hear the case because he was leaving for vacation in the morning and didn't want to stay up writing the ruling

The case was dismissed on "laches" and the appeals court rightfully determined that laches did not apply. "Because the trial court did not find that Prutch had acted unreasonably, and we cannot infer such a finding from this record, we vacate the dismissal based on laches and remand for further proceedings.", says the ruling

"Remand" means the case must be heard on it's merits back in the La Paz County Superior Court. Prutch has stated that he's not interested in trying the case, and has apparently instructed his attorney to negotiate a settlement with the town that has Jewitt resign and the Town pay Prutch's legal fees. Prutch is entitled to receive his attorney's fees for the appeal, but barring a settlement, he must win the actual case to get his money back on the election challenge.

If the case is settled out of court, the crimes of Town Clerk Terry Frausto could go untried and unpunished. 

 

Candidates file at last minute to run in mayoral recall election

It was a suspense filled day at Quartzsite Town Hall. Although several people had pulled packets to run, and three had filed campaign spending limit affidavits, no one had turned in nomination papers with only two hours to go...First,  Jose Lizarraga made it official. Then Republican Precinct Committeeman Michael Roth filed. Then, Desert Freedom Press Publisher Jennifer Jones reportedly made it, with only minutes to spare.

Both Roth and Jones share common ground with current Mayor Ed Foster, and blame Lizarraga for voting in lockstep with the town manager's other puppets on the council, thereby directly causing the current public safety crisis the town is in. According to Jones "He's the fireman that turned his back on the police. If he had done his duty, and voted to put Chief Gilbert on administrative leave when Ed (Foster) called the special meeting, I would have never been injured!"

"I'd like to thank the 'dirty laundry' Lukkasson's for collecting all those signatures and giving me the opportunity to be part of the political debate again", said Roth."The Lukkasson's wanted the taxpayers to fund another election, I think we should give them one they'll never forget!" said Jones.

Apparently, Jones and Foster nominated Roth. Roth nominated Jones. As the incumbent, Foster did not need to file any paperwork.

Preliminary Election Results - too close too call...

http://www.co.la-paz.az.us/Data_Folder/Elections/Elections_051810/051810-Summary.htm

It was a record setting vote for Quartzsite, with 49% of eligible voters  making the effort to have their opinion count. There are 49 provisional ballots yet to be verified, and reportedly, a stack of sealed envelope "mail in" ballots that were turned in at the polling place ....so it ain't over yet folks. Currently, Ed Foster is ahead by 7 votes. Notice there is a slight discrepancy in that 605 ballots were cast, but only 590 votes were counted for mayor. Did 15 people make the effort to vote on the Council seats, but not vote for either mayoral candidate? Or did the machine not read the votes ? Stay tuned...

TOWN OF QUARTZSITE MAYOR Total Number of Precincts 1 Precincts Reporting 1 100.0 % Times Counted 605/1234 49.0 % Total Votes 590 FOSTER, ED 297 50.34% HUNTLEY, WES 290 49.15% Write-in Votes 3 0.51%

TOWN OF QUARTZSITE COUNCIL MEMBER
		Total
Number of Precincts		1
Precincts Reporting		1	100.0 %
Times Counted		605/1234	49.0 %
Total Votes		1662
ANDERSON, PATRICIA		291	17.51%
HAMILTON, CHAUNCE		278	16.73%
KELLEY, ROBERT		296	17.81%
LUKKASSON, JERRY		294	17.69%
MOORE, BILL		223	13.42%
SIAS, RUSSELL		275	16.55%
Write-in Votes		5	0.30%