Author Archive: Web Steward
Action Alert: "Empowerment" Not OK!
Our state legislature is proposing a $5,000 taxpayer funded check/debit card for parents to directly fund homeschool, online, private, or charter school. That means a significant amount of taxpayer money that normally goes to public schools will be gone. Not ok: – for students who depend on transportation, food, and might not have the best […]
Continue readingRecess Actions!
This is outrageous: Congress is in recess and our Senators, who are supposed to represent us, are refusing to hold any town halls with their constituents. At a time when the country is in turmoil, McCain and Flake refuse to face the people they purport to serve. Indivisible has put out a guide for people […]
Continue readingRoosevelt Kennedy Dinner
Please join us for our 17th Annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner. Inspiring speakers will address this year’s theme: “Defending Democracy.” We have an outstanding line-up of speakers: Mayor Coral Evans, State Senator Jamescita Peshlakai, Congressman Tom O’Halleran, and Holly Lyon, Col. USAF (Ret.) and Senior Vice-Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. Proceeds from ticket sales and […]
Continue readingFebruary Newsletter
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Continue readingThis Is Dangerous – Don’t Be Distracted
This Tweet is dangerous: But this trending hashtag is worse: #TrumpPressConference Why? Because the fact that millions of people are tweeting about Trump’s 90-minute rambling press conference means that he won — he got their attention and distracted them from an incredible onslaught of news that was happening at the very same […]
Continue readingNo on Pruitt for EPA
**Action Alert in coordination with Indivisible – “No” on Scott Pruitt for EPA. Tell Senator McCain:Phoenix Phone: (602) 952-2410 and Fax: (855) 952-8702 DC Phone: (202) 224-2235 and Fax: (202) 228-2862 Tell Senator Flake:D.C. Phone: 202-224-4521 and Fax: 202-228-0515 Phoenix: Phone: 602-840-1891 and Fax: 602-840-4092
Continue readingNational Security Action Alert
PURPOSE: Demand that Congress conduct a thorough and immediate investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and Russian ties to and influence with high-ranking members of the Trump Administration. What did the White House know and when did they know it?ACTION: Call YOUR Senators *and* YOUR Representative. Request immediate, detailed investigations by the Intelligence […]
Continue readingAction Alert – AZ Non-Discrimination Bill
HB2364 has not yet made it to committee. It would ban discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Sponsor is Rios, D-27. Assigned to two committees, House Rules and Judiciary & Public Safety. Please call or email to express your support for this important bill:Rules CommitteeRep. […]
Continue readingAction Alert – Methane Gas Emissions!
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to undo any regulation the Executive branch issued in the last few months. Congressional Republicans are using it to roll back environmental protections. This week groups are doing coordinated calling on a bill that falls under CRA: Ask McCain and Flake to oppose Senate Joint Resolution 11 which […]
Continue readingAction Alert – School Vouchers!
**Action Item — Arizona Education — Monday, February 13, 2017 While we’re bombarded with news out of D.C., we need to keep an eye on what the Arizona Legislature is up to. Arizona Republican lawmakers are fast-tracking two bills, HB 2394 and SB 1431, which will expand school vouchers (ESA’s) to every child by 2020, […]
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