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Federal Action Alert – June 6, 2021
JANUARY 6 COMMISSION FAILURE – END FILIBUSTER. Important to use the successful Republican filibuster of the bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission to urge Sinema in particular to end her refusal to reform the filibuster. Even Sen. Manchin was disgusted by the successful filibuster tweeting last Thursday that the commission met all Republican demands and there was […]
Continue readingCOVID Relief Successful
Early reviews suggest that the policy of trying to help people in crisis has been a success. A study from the University of Michigan reveals that the December 2020 Covid-19 relief bill and the March 2021 American Rescue Plan dramatically improved American lives. Food insufficiency fell by more than 40%, financial instability fell by 45%, […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert – June 01, 2021
The Budget is the sole focus of the AZ Legislature lately. The House and the Senate have adjourned until June 10 (could resume with 24 hours-notice if something changes). Passage of the budget that includes the 2.5% flat tax seems problematic. The Legislature is temporarily adjourned and the President of the AZ Senate, Karen Fann, […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – June 01, 2021
JANUARY 6 COMMISSION FAILURE – END FILIBUSTER. Important to use the successful Republican filibuster of the bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission to urge Sinema in particular to end her refusal to reform the filibuster. Even Sen. Machin was disgusted by the successful filibuster, tweeting last Thursday that the commission met all Republican demands and there was […]
Continue readingLegislative Alert – Supplemental (STATE BUDGET!!)
MAY 25, 2021 SORRY FOR THE LATE NOTICE BUT THESE THINGS MOVE FAST AT THIS POINT IN THE LEGISLATIVE CYCLE!! We oppose all of these budget bills listed below. Basically, they’re creating a 2.5% flat tax over 3 years, which will cut state revenue by $1.9B in the first year, more in subsequent years. With that, […]
Continue readingFlagstaff City Council Climate Action!
Flagstaff City Council will have a work session on May 25, beginning at 3 pm, to have a community conversation about the Carbon Neutrality Plan. The agenda will be posted here in the week prior to the meeting.This is our opportunity to reignite the energy and support we showed in January 2020, when we had 300 people and 3 hours of […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert 3/23/2021
Monday, 5/24, budget bills will be released. These are likely led by a massive tax cut of $1.9 billion in the form of a “flat tax” which slashes income tax on higher-income earners in direct defiance of voters’ clearly expressed will via Prop 208. We will issue another Legislative Alert on Monday with budget bill […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – May 23rd, 2021
President Biden – Leadership role in Middle East conflict Script: “Thank you to you and your administration for all you did to bring about a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. I continue to be concerned about renewed attacks that may cause further loss of life. As our President, I feel that you need you […]
Continue readingState GOP Offers Welfare for the Wealthy
Ducey and Republicans in the legislature struck a budget deal this week which proposes a radical flat tax proposal that includes $3 billion in tax cuts that would cost the state nearly $2.6 billion in only three years. Even former GOP Governor Jan Brewer thinks this is nuts. Yet, this is what we have come […]
Continue readingCongressional Republican Negotiations
Senators Sinema and Manchin have made repeated calls for bipartisanship. Meanwhile Republican Leader McConnell in the Senate says not a single Republican will support the Biden agenda. This week we’ve seen a how Republicans negotiate in the House. Republican Leader McCarthy authorized one of his members to negotiate the formation of a Commission to investigate […]
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