SAFFORD — Ginaveve’s Market Place was packed with supporters of incumbent U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., for what was advertised as an open-to-the-public meet-and-greet.
Ciscomani opened the evening with a press gaggle, answering questions about his requests for discretionary spending for projects in Graham and Greenlee counties, veterans’ services and the economy.
“Gas price is going down, that’s a great indicator of what else is going to come down,” Ciscomani said. “When gas prices go down, logistical movement of goods and services also goes down, so we expect the other items to also catch up on that.”
He also said Congress’ recently passed Housing Bill will help reduce economic pressure on average Americans. He acknowledged that President Trump has refused to sign the Housing Bill until the Save Act is passed, but said it will go into law July 10 regardless of the absence of a signature because it passed with enough votes to overcome a veto.
After the gaggle, the press was asked to leave, being told the event was “closed”; however, within a half hour, the press was invited back into the event.
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Across the street from Ginaveve’s, about a dozen people with Gila Valley Indivisible peacefully protested Ciscomani and his past performance in Congress.
“I’m hoping that he takes from this (protest) that his constituents would like him to vote more toward their needs as opposed to Trump’s needs,” said Sandra Lewis with Indivisible.
Ciscomani is seeking his third term in Congress this year. He has no primary challenge and will face Democrat JoAnna Mendoza in the November General Election.
