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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Uncovered: Bruce Ash Is Covert GOP Operative Behind Hit campaign Against Marana Town Council Candidate Kelle Maslyn

Mystery Solved:

The man behind the decidedly partisan unfair hit campaign sponsored by the shadowy group "People for an Independent Marana" that did not lawfully register with the town of Marana at the time the mailers were sent to town residents is none other than a high-ranking Republican national committeeman who does not even live in Marana.

Kelle Maslyn in her first bid for public office has impressive credentials and enjoys strong bipartisan support. Maslyn is well-qualified for the post as the former Executive Director of the Marana Chamber of Commerce and Chair of Marana's Business and Economic Development Commission. Visit Kelle's website for information about her campaign to promote economic diversity for Marana and other issues, endorsements, events, and to volunteer or donate.

Irony alert: the guy behind the Marana hit piece

Reposted from Blog for Arizona

by David Safier

Tedski has a follow up on the hit piece sent out last Friday against Kelle Maslyn, who is one of four candidates running for two seats on the Marana Town Council. The head of People for an Independent Marana, the group that created the flier, is Bruce Ash.

The mailer complained about outside interests trying to get Maslyn elected. Turns out Bruce Ash is a Tucson resident. And far from being "independent," Ash is the national committeeman for the Arizona Republican Party.

Ash qualifies as "People" (or at least, "Person"), but "Independent" and "Marana" are stretches. I guess one out of three ain't bad. Oh wait, yes it is.