Category Archives: Action Alerts
Ducey’s Budget Disaster
Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled a $10.1 billion spending plan funded by projected to be paid for by selling more lottery tickets and hiring back many of the auditors who ensure that people are paying the state what they owe — auditors the governor previously laid off. According to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the Governor’s office […]
Continue readingTake Action to Restore CHIP!
Today marks the 100th day since the far-right Republicans in control of Congress let funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program expire. This program was enacted over 20 years ago with bi-partisan support, including from Utah’s Republican Senator Orin Hatch. Under pressure from the right-wing radicals who have grabbed power in Washington, Senator Hatch and […]
Continue readingNet Neutrality = Open Road (not a toll road)
On Tuesday, December 12, the Trump-packed Federal Communications Commission is set to repeal Obama-era rules that provide free and equal access to information through the internet. Without these safeguards, companies like Suddenlink, CenturyLink, and Verizon will be able to slow down your internet speed on your favorite channels in order to promote their favorite channels. […]
Continue readingCall for a Clean Dream Act
While we remain under threat from the tax bill, the FCC’s net neutrality proposal, incursions on our public lands, and so much more, this week Congress’ attention shifts to the government spending bill. The government will shut down this Friday, December 8 unless a “continuing resolution” is passed. Such a resolution allows Congress to extend the current government funding […]
Continue readingTax Scam Fight Is Not Over | Take Action
The fight is not over. The Senate bill is different from what passed the House and those differences must be reconciled. Some of what’s different is better in the later bill1 — thanks to pressure from people like you! So, let’s keep it up. The tax bill goes back to the House today, and the House […]
Continue readingTake Action | Trump Is Vandalizing Our Wild Heritage
Former Governor and Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt implores us to take action to save our precious public lands. Trump is traveling to Utah on Monday, where he will be greeted by protestors in Salt Lake City. Trump will not even visit the monuments he intends to scale back: Bears Ear and Grand Staircase Escalante. He’s […]
Continue readingTax Scam Days for Action!
Coconino Democrats join Indivisible groups around the country to stop the tax bill in the Senate. Our Senators, McCain and Flake, are key to the success we need. In Northern Arizona, we have little opportunity, without hours of travel, to join the sit-ins that will be taking place. But we can flood the phone and […]
Continue readingCall, Write, Fax: It Matters That We Stop the Tax Bill
Newsweek just named Jeff Flake and John McCain as two of only a small handful of Senators who could kill Trump’s terrible tax bill. These are our Senators and they will listen to YOU more than anyone from any other state. Call, write, and Resistbot (Text 504-09) or fax. Here’s Senator McCain’s email contact form Here’s […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Save the ACA (yes, again)
As of last night, Congressional Republicans are coming after the Affordable Care Act again as they reach for cash to pay for their massive corporate tax cut and elimination of the tax on estates valued at over $5 million. Call and tell your Senators and Representatives that this is just plain wrong. From WaPo, Finance […]
Continue readingTake Action: Stop Talley Appointment to the Federal Bench
Update 11/13/17: It just got worse. Talley failed to disclose that he is married to a White House lawyer who is a witness in the Mueller investigation. Original post: Last week the Senate Judiciary Committee — on a party-line vote — recommended the confirmation of Brent J. Talley as a federal district judge. This is […]
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