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Arizona: A Great State for Fanatics
The article, by E.J. Montini, begins: To my mind, the difference between a believer and a fanatic is that a fanatic is willing to harm innocents on behalf of a cause. In that sense, Arizona’s most powerful anti-abortion lobby, and its surrogates in the Legislature, and the governor, have become fanatics. Last week a law was passed […]
Continue readingAction Alert: McCain Matters on Gorsuch Vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is hoping to rush through Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation process this week. Gorsuch’s extreme record has left him short of the 60 votes traditionally required to confirm a Supreme Court nominee. Instead of admitting defeat and requesting a more mainstream nominee (as his predecessor did when George W. Bush nominated and then withdrew […]
Continue readingArizona Lawmakers Who’ll Make Your Jaw Drop
Of course, LD 6’s own Bob Thorpe and Sylvia Allen on among the infamous seven. Here’s the article from Laurie Roberts detailing what makes them deplorable: Arizona lawmakers who’ll make your jaw drop
Continue readingFederal and State Action Items for Thursday, March 30
*Action Items for Thursday* State Action: We really didn’t expect to win in the House on ugly SB1367 yesterday and we didn’t. Don’t be discouraged; persist. NOW is the time to contact Governor Ducey and tell him to veto this bill. Once in a while he does the right thing when pressured hard enough. Tell […]
Continue readingUrgent Action Alert: Tuesday Call Gov. Ducey
You can also write a comment to the Governor here: http://azgovernor.gov/engage/form/contact-governor-ducey
Continue readingPutzova Wins Eleanor Roosevelt Award
Eva Putzova was awarded the annual Eleanor Roosevelt Award on Saturday. In the words of Chair Nathan Jones, it takes a special person to campaign hard for an initiative, win, and then come back and lead a compromise for the welfare of the community. Eva has done that and so much more. Eva ran […]
Continue readingMedicaid Facts
Many people think Medicaid is just for poor people — until they or their family members become part of the 20% of Americans who use it. “Medicaid has surpassed Medicare in the number of Americans it covers. It has grown gradually into a behemoth that provides for the medical needs of one in five Americans […]
Continue readingEleanor Roosevelt Award Nominees
Eleanor Roosevelt Award Winner Will Be Announced Saturday Flagstaff, AZ, March 22, 2017 – The Eleanor Roosevelt Award is presented annually to members of our community whose work and service to the people of Coconino County embody the ideals of Eleanor Roosevelt. Though she never held elected office, Mrs. Roosevelt was viewed as a […]
Continue readingCoconino County Worried Over Drop in Vital Services
Trump’s budget would come home to roost: Arizona Daily Sun
Continue readingAction Alert: Demand Special Prosecutor
Demand a Special Prosecutor Investigate #Russiagate The Chairman of the Intelligence Committee charged with the task has proved himself incapable of a nonpartisan, real investigation by briefing Trump on developments before briefing the rest of the committee. This is a cover-up, not an investigation. Call Senators McCain and Flake and demand the appointment of a special prosecutor or […]
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