Author Archive: Web Steward
What Do You Mean “Wealthy?”
It’s not just Democrats who talk about income inequality, at least some of the wealthiest Americans are worried about it, too. That’s because they are smart enough to know that the path we are on is a serious threat. According to an article in MarketWatch, when hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio asked a crowded ballroom at a Milken […]
Continue readingChina Trade Deal?
We’ve been saying ever since Trump trumpeted his new “deal” with China last week that nobody gets credit for partially fixing a problem they created themselves. Well, it turns out that it’s worse than that. Here’s the upshot from the Washington Post Finance people this morning: “[N]ews this morning that the Chinese want to hold more […]
Continue readingBuilding the Wave
Our Monthly Action Meeting on Saturday, October 5, challenged our PCs to put to work the training we’ve received over the last few months. Each region broke into groups and began to make plans specific for their regions which will implement our overall Strategic Plan for the time leading up to the Presidential Preference Election […]
Continue readingEducational Priorities for LD-6 Candidate Evans
I have always said that an institution’s budget reflects our values…. Together, we can build the Arizona we want. Coral Evans Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans published a column this week in Flagstaff Business News which lays out her priorities for Arizona Education. Mayor Evans is the Democratic candidate for the Arizona House in Legislative District […]
Continue readingTime for socialism to be the talking point again
It’s getting close to our next presidential election, and once again the GOP is clearing its throat to go full blast accusing Democrats of being socialists. That hoary accusation is their original sin of government — doing things that the voters want. Things like establishing a self-paid retirement system for working people called social security. […]
Continue readingTime to abolish automatic firearms in public sector
With the disasters of the two major mass killings in El Paso and Dayton, it is time to pressure Congress to reconsider their role in providing for the general welfare of the American people. In support of the letter supporting “Save Our Children from Gun Violence,” the following is a recommendation to support the author […]
Continue readingIf you care, then do something
Do you care about climate change? The ecological crisis? Mass extinction? Tiny plastic particles falling from the sky? Do you think our leaders are doing anything about it? Do they care? I have written elected leaders in the state of Arizona and Congress on this issue. Most haven’t responded. Senators Sinema and McSally, respond with […]
Continue readingApplauding students and teachers
As a retired teacher from Washington state, where they pay a living wage and fill all 100% of teaching positions with certified teachers, I heartily applaud and salute every student and teacher who let their voices and opinions be heard yesterday in Flagstaff. Continue. Do not stop now. You must contact your local, state and […]
Continue readingElect Democrats to LD-6 to support women’s rights
From 2011 through 2017, abortion rates in nearly all states of the U.S. declined. The big news is that states where Republicans have successfully restricted abortion access showed no bigger declines than elsewhere. A key factor in the decline is that there were fewer pregnancies nationwide. This according to a study released this September by […]
Continue readingCrime and Coverup
When we made our call for impeachment on September 25, we knew about a single crime. Only the next day did the Whistleblower expose the coverup to that crime — and potentially others. Trump’s defenders are relentlessly attacking the Whistleblower. That’s distraction. They are also misrepresenting the evidence of the crime. That’s distortion. Let’s review […]
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