For the record:

Contrary to the misstatement by op-ed writer Judith Lewis in today's L.A. Times, AFP's national organization is not based in Arizona.

Here was the relevant quote:

The takedown of Van Jones was openly orchestrated by Americans for Prosperity, an Arizona-based conservative organization... In an editorial for the Fox News website, the group's policy director, Phil Kerpen, crowed that his attempt to ruin Jones was "one of the most significant things I've ever had the honor of being involved in."

Of course, there has been no coup d'etat by the Arizona chapter. That said, we at AFP Arizona would be more than happy to have AFP national policy director Phil Kerpen move from DC to Arizona. He's a great guy, in addition to being one of the best policy wonks in the country.

Here is the full column by Judith Lewis:
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-lewis11-2009sep11,0,6620269.story