You may recall the recent search for Jeff Flake. While he has been busy, he hasn’t been doing much to address the concerns of Arizona residents.

Flake has made many questionable decisions since the inauguration of our 45th President, and has proven to be a rubber stamp for the bigoted, ill-informed and outright ridiculous policies and cabinet appointments. With no signs of losing steam, Arizona residents and voters take their case to Flake again this Thursday. On February 23rd, Arizonans will gather at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, where the senator will be. Starting at 4pm, we will gather along N. Kierland Blvd. and Main St. in Scottsdale, Az.

This Thursday, February 23rd, Jeff Flake will be having a rather expensive ($120-per-plate) dinner with lobbyists during “District work period.” This week is traditionally for our representatives to spend time in their districts, with their constituents. Flake only has time to rub elbows with the wealthy.

Senator, we sincerely hope you enjoy your dinner, and your time in the Senate. You will need all the money and support you can get to overcome this tidal wave of dissent in Arizona.

RSVP HERE: https://actionnetwork.org/events/searchingforflake2?source=direct_link&referrer=michael-johnson-9

Press release for event below:

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

For Immediate Release

Name: Wendy Garcia

Phone: 623-336-2702

Email: indivisiblesurprise@gmail.com

Sen. Jeff Flake Blows Off Chance to Meet With Constituents But Takes Time to Dine With Wealthy Lobbyists.

Constituents Planning to Attend Town Hall Meeting, Rally in Scottsdale Instead.

Scottsdale, Az. Thursday, February 22, 2017- Area Indivisible groups, planning to attend a constituent town hall meeting that Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Az.) was invited to, are upset by Flake’s apparent preference to wealthy elites and lobbyists, rather than his constituents. In Response, Indivisible Surprise! and coalition groups, will line the sidewalk outside The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, where the senator will be presented with the “Man of the Year Award”. Thursday, starting at 4pm and will take place along N. Kierland Blvd. and Main St. in Scottsdale, Az.

The Congressional calendar shows Feb 18-26 as “District Work Period.” Historically during this time, Members of Congress return to their home states to meet their constituents and other field work. Sen. Flake is not holding or attending any town halls. Instead of meeting with constituents, Sen. Flake has accepted an invitation to attend a $120 plate Unity Dinner hosted by the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association.

Michael Johnson, a member of Indivisible Surprise, noted the irony of Senator Flake receiving an award from a group that promotes tourism in Arizona while his votes in the Senate often are anti-environmental. He said, “While Senator Flake receives this award from an organization that brings tourists to the state, he voted for Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator. Mr. Pruitt supports the rolling back of environmental safeguards that keep air and waterways clean. Without these protections, this environment will become polluted. That will not bring tourists to our state”.

By attending a dinner with lobbyists, rather than holding a town hall, Senator Flake has made it clear that his priority is to his donors and lobbyists, rather than his constituents. Wendy Garcia, a member of Indivisible Surprise says “the group wants answers to many questions about health care, education, the connection between Russia and the Trump transition team. These are issues his constituents have not received answers to despite numerous letters and face to face meetings with his staff.”

Indivisible Surprise! and coalition groups, will line the sidewalk in protest, outside The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, where the senator will attend a gala, on Thursday February 22, from 4pm to 8pm. We will stand indivisible along N. Kierland Blvd. and Main St. in Scottsdale, Az. The public is welcome.