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Bigoted Executive Order By Tweet
President DJT issued another executive order – this one banning transgender folks from serving in the military, “in any capacity.” According to the Washington Post, “Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was supposed to be examining whether to continue former President Barack Obama’s policy of allowing transgender service, and Mattis’s review was due in December. It’s unclear whether […]
Continue readingACA Repeal Is a Jobs Killer (as well as a people killer)
A third of all jobs created in the United States in the past decade have been in health care. America could lose more than a million jobs if the Senate votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to a report from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and the Commonwealth Fund. “This legislation could single-handedly […]
Continue readingA Better Deal Is Launched
Congressional Democratic leaders launched their “Better Deal” for 2018 this week. It’s designed to be a rolling set of legislative proposals and “Contract with America”-style plans to explain to the American people what they would do if they gain control of Congress in 2018. In an Op-Ed for the New York Times, Senate Minority Leader Chuck […]
Continue readingSay “No” to McConnell’s Health Care Vote
Mitch McConnell is calling a vote tomorrow on whether to proceed with a bill to repeal the ACA. Call and email — yes again. Contact Senator McCain. Contact Senator Flake. Just say “no” to throwing 32 million people off of health insurance.
Continue readingFree Community College – Not a Radical Idea
Here’s an op-ed from Gubernatorial Candidate David Garcia. He points out how state-supported free community college is an economic booster. Other states, including Republican dominated states, do it. Arizona should not be left behind: My Turn: Free community college in Arizona if I’m elected governor via @azcentral
Continue readingTrump, The Great Negotiator, Fails Again
The Trump administration’s 100 days of trade talks with China ended with a whimper on Wednesday, as the two sides failed to reach a breakthrough agreement. The Washington Post’s Ana Swanson reports: “The United States unsuccessfully pressed China to make a substantial commitment to cut its steel production, according to people with knowledge of the matter, […]
Continue readingMade in America Week: “We’ll Get Back to You on That.”
This week the Trump administration highlights U.S. manufacturing, the latest of its theme weeks orchestrated by aides while Trump sits on the couch and tweets nonsense. On Monday, the White House held a craft show, featuring products from all 50 states. Wednesday, the President himself is scheduled to make a statement related to the theme. Meanwhile, the Trump Organization […]
Continue readingOnly big donors are heard | Letters to the Editor | azdailysun.com
Thank you for clarifying exactly who it is our elected GOP representatives actually represent. In the AP story, “Donors Tell GOP” on June 27, you make it crystal clear why most Americans are so disappointed with their representation in the US Congress. We thought that our votes produced elected officials who respond to the will of […]
Continue readingNationwide Call to Action on Health Care
The American people sent a clear message to Senate Republicans last month and forced them to delay their vote on the original repeal bill to take away health care from millions. But let’s be clear–this fight is nowhere near over. Democrats need to continue organizing, making calls and knocking on doors to make it loud […]
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