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Politics on the Rocks Event with United States Senator Rand Paul (1/10/14)
Politics on the Rocks & The Arizona Republican Party are honored to host United States Senator Rand Paul on Friday, January 10th, 2014 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM at The Scottsdale Plaza Resort located at 7200 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ. We urge everyone to attend either the VIP Reception or General Reception listed below: [...]
Annual Holiday Party Event – Toys For Tots Drive (12/13)
Politics on the Rocks is proud to announce our Annual Holiday Party Event/Toys For Tots Drive on Friday, December 13th 7:00 PM at Mabel’s on Main located at 7018 E. Main St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Although not required, we welcome everyone to bring a toy to be donated to the Toys For Tots Charity. Happy [...]
The Real Meaning of Independence Day posted by Charles Jensen
In the midst of all the food, fireworks, music and other activities celebrating the Fourth of July, we should all pause to remember the true meaning of this most uniquely American holiday. The Fourth of July is Independence Day, the day the United States of America declared its independence from the British empire. We all [...]
Please join us for Barry Goldwater Jr.’s Birthday Party
Please join us for Barry Goldwater Jr.’s Birthday Party on Monday, July 15th 6:00 PM at Olive & Ivy located at 7135 E Camelback Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 751-2200. Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Charles A. Jensen
Open letter from Charles A. Jensen, President & Founder of Politics on the Rocks: The 2014 Governor’s race is right around the corner and it is very important that we draft qualified candidates to effectively lead Arizona into the future. I propose that we draft Doug Ducey to run for Governor. Doug is the current [...]
Event with United States Congressman Trent Franks & Author Chris DeRose
Facebook RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/509827752410777/ Politics on the Rocks is proud to announce our next free networking event featuring United States Congressman Trent Franks & Chris DeRose author of the newly released “Congressman Lincoln” on Thursday, March 28th 6:00 PM at the Montelucia Resort “Centro Lounge” located at 4949 E. Lincoln Dr. in Paradise Valley. Located off [...]
Politics on the Rocks Event with Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform (12/6)
Politics on the Rocks is honored to host Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform on Thursday, December 6th 6:00 PM at The Mint located at 7373 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona. With the pending “fiscal cliff” this event comes at a very important time in our nation’s history. The first 250 guests will [...]
RSVP Facebook: Politics on the Rocks is proud to announce our next networking event featuring United States Congressman David Schweikert, CD9 Candidate Vernon Parker, and State Treasurer Doug Ducey on Thursday, November 1st 6:00 PM at the Montelucia Resort “Centro Lounge” located at 4949 E. Lincoln Dr. in Paradise Valley. Located off the resort’s Kasbah [...]
Politics on the Rocks Election Event with David Schweikert, Vernon Parker, & Doug Ducey (11/1/2012)
Posted by Charles A. Jensen… Facebook RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/269549559814420/ Politics on the Rocks is proud to announce our next networking event featuring United States Congressman David Schweikert, CD9 Candidate Vernon Parker, and State Treasurer Doug Ducey on Thursday, November 1st 6:00 PM at the Montelucia Resort “Centro Lounge” located at 4949 E. Lincoln Dr. in [...]
From front-row convention seat, Arizona delegates get excited about Romney
From front-row convention seat, Arizona delegates get excited about Romney By Maryann Battle and Joe Henke, Cronkite News Service posted by Charles A. Jensen Published: August 31, 2012 at 10:10 am More » Even though not all of them voted for him, Arizona delegates to the Republican National Convention were excited about the selection of presidential [...]
Politics on the Rocks 5 Year Anniversary Party with Vice President Dan Quayle
Facebook RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/268974923217582/ Politics on the Rocks is honored to announce that former Vice President Dan Quayle will be speaking at our 5 Year Anniversary Party on Tuesday, August 21st 6:00 PM at The Mint located at 7373 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona. Vice President Dan Quayle will speak about the upcoming election, his [...]
Politics on the Rocks event with Senate Candidate Wil Cardon & CD5 Candidate Matt Salmon on Thursday, June 28th 6:00 PM at The Mint in Scottsdale. RSVP today… RSVP Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/161063634026460/ Politics on the Rocks is honored to announce that Unites States Senate Candidate Wil Cardon and Congressional District 5 Candidate Matt Salmon will [...]
Politics on the Rocks in Arizona Capitol Times
Politics on the Rocks Former Speaker of the House Kirk Adams (center) and his wife JaNae greet current House Speaker Andy Tobin during a Politics on the Rocks event May 29 at The Mint in Scottsdale. (Photo by Ryan cook/RJ Cook Photography) Twenty years ago, the idea of politicians using social media to befriend [...]
Charles A. Jensen accepting “Best of the Capitol” Award for Politics on the Rocks
Had a great time at the annual Capitol Times “Best of the Capitol” dinner on Tuesday, June 12th 2012 at Stand Up Live in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Politics on the Rocks won “Best Cocktail Party.” I was very proud to accept this award on behalf of Politics on the Rocks.
U.S. House of Representatives Candidate Kirk Adams at Politics on the Rocks
Click here to watch the video: http://www.westernfreepress.com/2012/06/02/wfp-video-az-cd5-candidate-kirk-adams-at-politics-on-the-rocks/ In this video Republican Kirk Adams, US House Rep. Candidate for (the new) Arizona Congressional District 5, addresses the Politics on the Rocks crowd at The Mint, in Scottsdale, on May 30, 2012. Adams is a former AZ Speaker of the House. He is introduced by Charles Jensen, [...]
Politics on the Rocks event with U.S. Congressman Jeff Flake at The Mint
Facebook RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/415175585179431/ Politics on the Rocks is honored to announce that Unites States Congressman Jeff Flake and State Representative Kirk Adams will speak at our upcoming networking event on Tuesday, May 29th 6:00 PM at The Mint located at 7373 E. Camelback Rd. in Scottsdale. This free event is open to the public. Come meet, [...]
Politics on the Rocks & Charles A. Jensen Nominated for “Best of the Capitol Award”
Posted by Charles A. Jensen 4/27/2012… Politics on the Rocks has been nominated for “Best of the Capitol Award” by the Arizona Capitol Times. Politics on the Rocks http://www.PoliticsontheRocks.com was created in 2007 to bring like-minded individuals together in a networking environment. POTR holds monthly events and welcomes everyone to attend. We need your help [...]
Politics on the Rocks event with Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane (3.29.2012)
Posted by Charles A. Jensen… Politics on the Rocks is proud to announce our next networking event with Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane on Thursday, March 29th at 6:30 P.M. This event will take place at the Hooser Mansion located at 8038 E. Desert Cove Avenue in Scottsdale, Arizona. Special guests include United States Congressman David [...]
Charles A. Jensen introducing Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich at Politics on the Rocks
I had the pleasure of introcucing presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich recently. Western Free Press did a great job filming Newt Gingrich’s entire speach at the Politics on the Rocks event on 2/22/2012 at the Mint in Scottsdale, Arizona. Please click on this link to watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6F4Bd5mr9uI Charles [...]
Economist: Over-regulated America
Posted by Charles Jensen February 20th, 2012 AMERICANS love to laugh at ridiculous regulations. A Florida law requires vending-machine labels to urge the public to file a report if the label is not there. The Federal Railroad Administration insists that all trains must be painted with an “F” at the front, so you can tell [...]
In Arizona, Many Choices for Republicans – NYTimes.com
Joshua Lott for The New York Times Pete Schlegel, with Rex, talks politics at Politics on the Rocks. By MARC LACEY Published: June 16, 2011 The Republicans who bellied up to the bar at a trendy restaurant here Wednesday for an evening of drinks and politics agreed on neither the beverages they sipped nor the [...]
Gov. Brewer mingles at Revolver Lounge in Scottsdale
Hi there, Kellie Hwang filling in for Megan Finnerty with a special event recap. Thursday evening, Old Town Scottsdale’s Revolver Lounge was wall-to-wall with sharply dressed young politicos sipping on stiff martinis, chatting over the sound of pulsating dance beats. In the upscale honkey-tonk better know for hosting Rihanna and Amar’e Stoudemire, Governor Jan Brewer [...]
We’ve Become a Nation of Takers, Not Makers
By STEPHEN MOORE If you want to understand better why so many states—from New York to Wisconsin to California—are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, consider this depressing statistic: Today in America there are nearly twice as many people working for the government (22.5 million) than in all of manufacturing (11.5 million). This is an [...]
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