Author Archive: Web Steward
GOP no longer for family values | Letters | azdailysun.com
It seems like only yesterday the Republican Party sanctimoniously branded itself as the “Family Values” party, presumably in contrast to Democrats’ and Independents’ contempt for the family. They told us Read more: GOP no longer for family values | Letters | azdailysun.com
Continue readingScott Pruitt Is Carrying Out His E.P.A. Agenda in Secret – Demand Congressional Oversight!
Trump’s EPA head has made it clear that his mission is to dismantle the E.P.A.’s environmental mission. His critics say he is deploying extraordinary secrecy as he does so. Pruitt has resisted Congressional oversight — it’s time we demand he be hauled before Congress to explain himself. Contact Congressman O’Halleran, Senator McCain, Senator Flake. Background: […]
Continue readingStudy: Trump actions trigger health premium hikes for 2018 | Business | azdailysun.com
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s own actions are triggering double-digit premium increases on individual health insurance policies purchased by many consumers, a nonpartisan study has found. Source: Study: Trump actions trigger health premium hikes for 2018 | Business | azdailysun.com
Continue readingSinclair = Trump News
In April, Sinclair hired former White House aide Boris Epshteyn, who had organized Trump’s TV surrogates, as an on-air political analyst. Now, the FCC is set to bend the rules to allow Sinclair to buy 42 Tribune-owned TV stations, vastly expanding its audience. Sinclair is known for requiring local stations to broadcast nationally produced conservative […]
Continue readingPerez: Trump is breaking the federal government’s promises to Native Americans
When Trump threatens the health and prosperity of Native Americans, he drags us all backward. Read Tom Perez’s Op-Ed in the LA Times: Trump is breaking the federal government’s promises to Native Americans – LA Times
Continue readingHealth care market won’t self-correct
I’m watching national television reporting this evening, on the health care debate; some say that the problem is the failure of the healthcare markets. Really? Most of my conservative friends think markets self-correct and are the answer to all health care problems. I have a degree in economics, and I understand how markets work. So, […]
Continue readingKeep Campaign Donations at Home
I was a proud and active member of MoveOn.org in 1998. It had a specific purpose and goal — a bipartisan one — that needed immediate attention and which largely succeeded. Since then, literally hundreds of left-wing organizations have sprung up, modeling themselves on the success of MoveOn. MoveOn itself has diversified to support a […]
Continue readingArizona Democratic Party Says Defending Choice is Non-Negotiable – We agree.
In reaction to a statement from the leadership of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), today the Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement reiterating our commitment to defending women’s right to make their own reproductive decisions: Arizona Democrats, Yesterday, the leadership at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) indicated they were open to supporting […]
Continue readingThe Battle for the ACA and Universal Coverage Is Far from Over
While we celebrate the defeat of repeal and replace last week, we must recognize the battles for affordable, universal coverage are far from over and demand our continued attention and activism. Thank you to all who showed up at the Our Lines on the Line Rally on Saturday! Thank you to our Precinct Committee Person, […]
Continue readingDNC Statement on Senator Flake’s Vote to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
In response to Senator Flake voting for the Republican health care repeal that would have stripped health care from thousands of Arizonians, DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement: “Last night, when he thought no one was watching, Senator Flake broke his promise to improve health care for his constituents, voting for a bill […]
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