Republican politician who served
as the 11th State Mine Inspector of Arizona
(2007–2021) and as a Member of The Arizona House of
Representatives representing Arizona's 2nd
Legislative District (1992–2001).
"Video from the Manuel
Cruz campaign for Arizona Mine Inspector.
This video explains how Joe Hart was never
qualified for this critical safety position
and then had the law changed to make up for
his lack of qualifications."
"Joe Hart works for
lobbyists and mining executives, not miners
or the public. He says so himself."
Oct. 4, 2010
"PHOENIX,
AZ - October 4, 2010 - Last
Friday incumbent state mine
inspector Joe Hart told
Arizona Daily Star reporter
Tim Steller that he is an
“advocate for mining”.
Hart also
told the Star that he saw no
conflict in being a
cheerleader for the proposed
Rosemont mine while serving
as mine inspector and that
he does not believe in
fining for safety
infractions.
Hart has
received thousands in
contributions from lobbyists
and mining company
executives for his
reelection campaign.
“It’s
difficult to be objective to
the job when you have a
close relationship with
mining executives, when they
are contributing to your
campaign,” said Manuel Cruz,
candidate for Arizona State
Mine Inspector. “And it’s
pretty clear that Mr. Hart
isn’t capable of it. Mining
is an extremely dangerous
profession, as we know from
recent tragedies in West
Virginia and Chile. For the
state mine inspector, the
safety of mine workers and
the public comes before
anything else.”
Joe Hart
should seek employment as a
lobbyist for mining
companies if he’s not
interested in being
impartial in carrying out
the important duties of mine
inspector."
Arizona
State
Legislative
Election
1998
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State
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