Author Archive: Web Steward
Action Alert: All Mail Election
Arizona was the only presidential primary state to show an increase in voter turnout from 2016. Surely, the fact that more than half of our voters receive their ballots by mail played a role in that. Given the current environment around COVID-19, holding in-person elections appears problematic. Let’s make sure our county elections officials statewide have […]
Continue readingThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act passed today.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has passed, and it’s on it’s way to Trump’s desk for signature. Last Friday after midnight, when the House passed the bill, this looked like a big deal. In the racing tragedy that is the coronavirus epidemic, this legislation now seems relatively small. The bill expands Medicaid and unemployment […]
Continue readingElection Tomorrow! Here’s What You Need to Know.
Who is eligible to vote: Only Registered Democrats. Independents, Libertarians, Republicans and unaffiliated voters are not eligible to vote in the PPE. Deadline to return voted early ballot: March 17, 7:00 pm Locations to drop off voted early ballots: Coconino County General Services Building, 110 E Cherry Ave, Flagstaff. There will be drive up/ballot drop off service at this location […]
Continue readingLegislative Alert ~ Week of March 16, 2020
Contact our Legislators Directly or Use RTS to Express Your Position on These Bills! Please watch for alerts related to the budget throughout the week. EDUCATION SB1357 – OPPOSE – would require all books, instructional aides, mandatory and optional reading materials to be pre-approved the year before school starts, before teachers even meet their students. SB1587 […]
Continue readingEmergency Early Voting Extended
From the Coconino County Elections Office, 3/14/2020: Coconino County voters that may have health concerns or worry about the coronavirus can participate in emergency early voting on Monday, March 16. Because of heightened health concerns about the spread of the coronavirus County Recorder Patty Hansen asked the Board of Supervisors to approve additional emergency early […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 Impact
Our primary concern regarding the coronavirus pandemic is the health and safety of our volunteers, precinct committee persons, employees, and interns. We are considering advice from the Coconino County Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We are coordinating activities with campaigns, the Arizona Democratic Party, and the Arizona Legislative Campaign Committee. This […]
Continue readingYáadiláh Vote!
The first issue of our newsletter to Navajo constituents is arriving in mailboxes now. This is part of our continuing effort to reach out to the large number of Coconino County Democrats who are Navajo. The overall effort includes the Tuba City Democrats Facebook Page and regular meetings of our Tuba City Democrats, our flea […]
Continue readingLetter to the Editor: Transgender athletics bill’s point is cruelty
I am appalled to read that the Arizona House has passed a bill banning transgender girls (not boys) from playing athletics unless they pass a genetic test. The NCAA (which governs college athletics) has allowed transgender women to play for over a decade under less restrictive tests. Contrary to the false fears expressed in the […]
Continue readingLegislative Alerts ~ Week of March 8, 2020
These bills pending in the Arizona Legislature deserve your action. Get on the AZ Legislature website and RTS, call, and email. Contact info for our Coconino County representatives is below. EDUCATION SB 1061 – OPPOSE – Mandates a Parental Bill of Rights – puts these “rights” into statute and increases complexity and is considered unnecessary. […]
Continue readingLetter to the Editor: Vote for democratic candidates in LD6
Democracy runs on local control and the voice of the people. Flagstaff’s voters approved the minimum wage increase in 2016. Businesses couldn’t believe that the people supported this and state government feared this action to improve living standards for the people would infect other cities. So with massive amounts of dark money, a repeal of […]
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