Author Archive: Web Steward
Urgent Action Alert: Say No to Article V Convention
There is a nationwide right-wing movement, encouraged and funded by the Koch Brothers, to convene an unprecedented Article V convention, a so-called “Convention of the States.” Such a convention would open the door to completely rewriting our Constitution. Opponents to this process (including deceased Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia) argue there is no controlling a […]
Continue readingWhy Not Medicare for All?
March 12, 2017, Arizona Daily Sun: Now that Ryancare has shown itself to be worse for the country than Obamacare, the experts are arguing who the proposed act hurts the most. My suggestion is that Trump adopt Medicare for ALL! He can call it Trumpcare and be a hero. We would finally have universal healthcare […]
Continue readingAuthoritarianism Strikes Healthcare
Dateline: March 9, 2017 Working through the dead of night, House Committees are rushing to “repeal and replace” before the Congressional Budget Office and other thoughtful analysts can decipher and explain the bill to the American people. This is how authoritarian regimes work. Among other amendments rejected last night was one that would have preserved […]
Continue readingAction Alert – Demand Answers of Trumpcare Supporters
Today, Speaker Paul Ryan and other far-right Republicans proudly unveiled Trumpcare, which apparently means no care for millions. The plan, if it becomes law: Allows older purchasers to be charged five times as much as younger ones Would devastate rural hospitals and jobs Gives tax breaks to insurance CEO’s making more than $500,000 Will likely […]
Continue readingAction Alert – Sen. Judiciary Hearing on Judge Gorsuch
The Senate’s leadership is going to try to push Gorsuch’s hearing through with as little drama as possible, but Arizona Senator Jeff Flake is more likely to stand up and ask the tough questions—if he knows his voters want him to. If you run into resistance when speaking with Senator Flake’s staff, remind them that […]
Continue readingWhat to Watch for as Republicans Roll Out Repeal and Replace
Tax Credits are no substitute for Obamacare, as Steve Rattner explains in the New York Times. Here is just one of his charts. Click on the link to read his full analysis.
Continue readingAction Alert: Legislature Restricts Voter Initiatives
**Action Alert** Voter Rights are under siege in the Arizona Legislature. Last Thursday night, the House passed a package of bills that would make sweeping changes to the Arizona Constitution’s initiative process. THESE BILLS HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE and are assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where they are not yet on the committee agenda. […]
Continue readingFebruary Roundup
We emailed our February Roundup to our newsletter subscribers this week. Here’s a link to what we accomplished in February and what we plan to do in March. If you’d like to receive our mid-month newsletter and end of month roundup emails, please write and asked to be added to the newsletter list.
Continue readingAction Alert: Investigate Sessions’ Perjury
*Action Alert* Call Senate Republican Judiciary Committee members, starting with our Senator Flake, and demand that the committee investigate Jefferson Beauregard Session’s perjury before the committee, which occurred on Jan. 10, 2017. Sessions should resign and the Senate should establish an independent bi-partisan investigative committee. Senator Flake: (202) 224-4521/ Phoenix Office: (602) 840-1891 […]
Continue readingGive resounding no to school vouchers
February 26, 2017, Arizona Daily Sun Senator Debbie Lesko’s proposed SB 1431 sounds like a bureaucratic nightmare and detrimental to public education. I am opposed to school vouchers for many reasons. According to an article in the Arizona Daily Sun (February 16, 2017), vouchers would cost “tens of millions.” The state would be spending an […]
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