Author Archive: Web Steward
Take Action: Trump’s Budget Cuts to Social Security
Trump’s just-released budget proposal includes $1.7 trillion in cuts to critical programs, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid. Workers and small businesses pay for SSDI through regular payroll taxes, and they have done so for decades pursuant to our nation’s social contract to provide critical financial support for disabled workers and their families. SSDI […]
Continue readingDNC Invests in GA-6 Special Election
To win back the house, we have to get back to basics: organize, organize, organize. And that is why the Democratic National Committee has made a major field investment in Georgia to boost John Ossoff’s bid. The DNC’s investment will allow the Democratic Party of Georgia to add to Ossoff’s strong field operation and will […]
Continue readingO’Halleran Joins 44 Other Dems in Calling for Infrastructure Bill
The New Democrat Coalition, of which Rep. Tom O’Halleran is a member, sent a letter to President Trump calling for immediate action, tied to tax reform, to deliver infrastructure spending to rural and small town America. The letter notes that the American Society of Civil Engineers rates the nation’s infrastructure as D+. Our roads, bridges, […]
Continue readingToday in the Economy
Yesterday, the markets tanked – just the latest sign that the chaos of this administration is having a detrimental impact on the economy. Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency has been scaring Americans across the country for 118 days. The revelations of the last week, including Trump’s interference in the FBI’s Russia investigation and Trump’s divulgence of […]
Continue readingSenators Demand Answers on Emoluments Compliance
Eight U.S. Senators — all Democrats — have signed a letter demanding that the President and the Trump Organization answer questions pertaining to profits they are deriving from Donald Trump’s occupancy of the Presidency. The Constitution, in two places, prohibits such profiteering while the President is in office: Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the […]
Continue readingRep. Tom O’Halleran on Twitter: “I am proud to support legislation that expands medicare coverage for glasses, hearing aids, and dental care. https://t.co/ml2akp1dBn”
It’s about time. You won’t see this from a Republican.
Continue readingArizona Gov. Ducey, Legislature ignores education lawsuit, avoids tax reform
The Legislature has adjourned but already has a laundry list of issues it will need to consider next year. Source: Arizona Gov. Ducey, Legislature ignores education lawsuit, avoids tax reform
Continue readingCall, Email, Fax: Trump Must Go
Trump is a danger to the country. He has shown that he has no understanding of important aspects of his job and he is reckless with classified information. Even conservative columnists are calling him a “child” whose brain works like “six fireflies beeping randomly in a jar,” and who should be removed by the exercise […]
Continue readingFlagstaff Teachers Request Attendance at FUSD Board Meeting
A resolution of interest to the community will be presented to the FUSD governing board on Tuesday, May 23. A group of teachers in FUSD began working on this as something specific to immigrant students, but it has evolved to also include other students/groups/families that are most vulnerable to discriminatory policies and practices. The District’s attorney […]
Continue readingMontini: Revealing – in 2 words – how Trump’s voter fraud commission IS a fraud
EJ Montini: This isn’t about preventing non-citizens from voting. It’s about preventing citizens from voting Source: Montini: Revealing – in 2 words – how Trump’s voter fraud commission IS a fraud
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