Author Archive: Web Steward
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Senator McSally
The House is doing the right thing by impeaching Donald Trump for his abuse of power and obstruction of justice related to coercing foreign influence on our election. I come from a rally at Flagstaff City Hall where citizens came out in the freezing cold to express our outrage with the abuses carried out by […]
Continue readingSchumer Request for Fair Trial Denied
This past weekend, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sent this letter to Majority Leader McConnell (click to read full letter): This morning, McConnell rejected the call for the four key witnesses. Over the weekend, he admitted to coordinating with the White House on trial planning, saying he’s “taking my cues” from Trump. The American people […]
Continue readingJudiciary Committee: Grounds for Impeachment
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee issued this 658-page report laying out the grounds for impeachment of the President.
Continue readingLetter to the Editor: Thanks to representatives who passed HR 4
I am writing to thank Arizona Representatives O’Halleran and Kirkpatrick for voting YES on HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019. As we head into an election year, I am very troubled by lack of vigorous action to protect the security of voting across this country. I am even more troubled by recent […]
Continue reading2020 Election and Voter Guide
The Coconino County Recorder’s office has mailed a 2020 Elections & Voter Guide to all registered voters in the county. The guide contains important voting information about upcoming elections that will be held next year. 2020 is going to be a very busy election year with three countywide elections. The guide describes the differences between […]
Continue readingThe Articles and the Evidence
Today, the House Judiciary Committee issued two Articles of Impeachment. In announcing them, Chairman Nadler said this: “Over the last several months, the investigative committees of the House have been engaged in an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s efforts to solicit foreign interference in the 2020 elections—efforts that compromised our national security and threatened […]
Continue readingUSMCA?
Republicans are bashing House Democrats for not approving the Trump-negotiated replacement for NAFTA known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Here are the facts: USMCA as drafted last year left US workers exposed to losing their jobs to Mexico, included unacceptable provisions to lock in high prescription drug prices, fell short on environmental standards and […]
Continue readingThank You, Navajo Nation
Thank you, Chair Shannah Redmon for representing the Coconino County Democratic Party at this meeting in Window Rock. Twenty-percent of the Navajo population resides in Coconino County and is very important to us. Our Chair and team had a wonderful time with the Navajo Nation this past weekend. Arizona Democrats are committed to the issues […]
Continue readingTax Scam – New Evidence
We’ve written before how the benefits of Trump’s 2017 tax cut flowed mostly to the rich. Now we have some new numbers and one startling example. “In the 2017 fiscal year, FedEx owed more than $1.5 billion in taxes. The next year, it owed nothing. What changed was the Trump administration’s tax cut…” NYTimes A New […]
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