Coconino County Board of Supervisors Update 4-4-21

The last Board mtg was 3/23. What follows is part of the agenda items for the April 6th Board mtg:  Interesting that Coconino County Republican Party is submitting the following names for precinct members Consideration and possible action to appoint Heather Ruth Scott, Precinct 15; Amy Jo Tilly, Precinct 16; Dawn D. Brewton, Precinct 24; […]

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Federal Action Alert – April 4, 2021

Produced by Democrats of the Red Rocks For Senators Kelly and Sinema:  Pure filibuster elimination/reform:  The Senate comes back in session this Monday.  Let our senators know what you want with the filibuster.  We literally can’t get anything of importance done without eliminating or reforming the filibuster!   Sample voice mail or email FOR EITHER SENATOR:  […]

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Arizona Legislative Alert – 4/4/21

Over 300 bills have been introduced by Republican Legislatures across the country to suppress the vote.  Arizona is doing its share – at least 25 bills to suppress the vote in Arizona are being considered. Our efforts to let the legislators know how we feel about these terrible bills seems to be having some affect.  […]

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Action Alert: Keep the Pressure on for Voting Rights in Arizona

It would appear that our advocacy – your direct calls and e-mails to legislators is actually having an impact in that some of these more awful voter suppression bills have met with some resistance.  However, they could be brought to a vote at any point while the legislature is in session – that means we […]

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MID-WEEK UPDATE: LEGISLATIVE ALERT

March 31, 2021 STRIKERS HAVE CHANGED OLD BILLS INTO TOTALLY NEW CHALLENGES! CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS NOW TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR OPINION ON THESE BILLS!! HB2140 – OPPOSE –  subject to a striker that would make it a class 3 felony for a doctor to provide an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, just […]

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Independent Redistricting Commission Update 3/28/2021

The next meeting of the Independent Redistricting Commission is March 30rd at 9:00 am.   Watch:   https://youtu.be/xCAsnCXseqc  Submit public comments:  https://forms.gle/gZcq7AeScdqqbZoY7  (The link will be activated at about 9:10 am and remain open until just before the meeting ends.)   Agenda:  https://irc.az.gov/sites/default/files/meeting-agendas/3.30.21%20IRC%20Agenda.pdf Main agenda items:  Discussion and Possible Action on Executive Director and other potential […]

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Coconino County Board of Supervisors Update 3/28/2021

1. $5000 given to Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival; $1000 from District 1 and $4000 from District 3 2. Last meeting for outgoing and retiring County Manager, Jim Jayne; Steve Peru will now be our  County Manager. 3. Update on Covid 19  a. Positivity rate has dropped to 3.2% from 10% a month ago  b. Weekly hospitalization […]

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Arizona Legislative Alert – 3/28/2021

The Arizona Legislature is in a state of flux this week. The only committees in session are Rules and Appropriations. RTS is possible for these committees but RTS is largely ignored in these committees unless the specific RTS comments deal with constitutional or legal issues. A better use of your time will be to contact […]

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FAST ACTION 3/21/2021

BILL ALERTS for people who are short on time. Use “My Bill Positions” in the RTS side bar menu to give these bills a thumbs-up or thumbs-down: EDUCATION / CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM SB1529 – SUPPORT – Would extend county jail education programs to all inmates 21 years old and younger, regardless of a disability, who have not […]

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Federal Action Alert – March 21, 2021

Produced in cooperation with Democrats of the Red Rocks Voting Rights and Filibuster AGAIN (Yes, we’ve done it before but super important, timely, and coming to a head:) For Senators Kelly and Sinema:  Please contact both Senators AGAIN and ask them to co-sponsor the “For the People Act” and the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement […]

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