Category Archives: Action Alerts
Oppose CR as Sneak Attack on Critical Funding
When Congress reconvenes this week, it will have to pass a stopgap funding bill, known as a “CR” (Continuing Resolution), to fund the government past April 28. But with his 100-day report card looming on that same day, Trump is desperate for any legislative win he can get—so much so that his cronies in Congress […]
Continue readingTake Action: Healthcare Act on the Chopping Block Again
We did such a great job in January, February, and March blocking the ACA repeal that Republicans seem to be planning a sneak attack for next week. Their plan is to send a proposal to Congress this weekend and force a vote by mid-week in order to make this an “achievement” in Trump’s first 100 […]
Continue readingPut the March for Science on Your Calendar
Northern Arizona depends on science. From the Discovery Telescope to the NAU science labs to the Naval Observatory to providing power on tribal lands to preserving wildlife in the Grand Canyon and back to NACET where new industries are incubated, our economy, our quality of life, and the future of our children depends on science. […]
Continue readingCall MOCs to Halt Trump’s Latest Threat To Healthcare
The Affordable Care Act won’t collapse on its own, so Trump threatens to bring it down. His plan is to simply stop paying insurance companies. This has got to be illegal. We are a nation of laws and a President who can’t get Congress to change a law he doesn’t like can’t just ignore the […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Before 11 a.m. on Wednesday
HB2244: “Strict Compliance” on Initiatives is up for a vote in the Arizona Senate Wednesday at 11 a.m. This “strict compliance” measure could potentially disqualify pages of petitions because the margin is slightly too wide, or a person writes his name differently than on his voter ID. CALL YOUR SENATORS TO OPPOSE. Call Senator Allen. […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Oppose Trump Nomination for Secretary of the Army
Trump has nominated Sen. Mark Green (R-TN) as Secretary of the Army. Senator Green has a long history of LGBTQ discrimination. Call Senators McCain and Flake to ask them to oppose Mark Green as Secretary of the Army. We should not go backward in the administration of our military. Nor should we harm the morale of […]
Continue readingAction Alert: McCain Matters on Gorsuch Vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is hoping to rush through Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation process this week. Gorsuch’s extreme record has left him short of the 60 votes traditionally required to confirm a Supreme Court nominee. Instead of admitting defeat and requesting a more mainstream nominee (as his predecessor did when George W. Bush nominated and then withdrew […]
Continue readingFederal and State Action Items for Thursday, March 30
*Action Items for Thursday* State Action: We really didn’t expect to win in the House on ugly SB1367 yesterday and we didn’t. Don’t be discouraged; persist. NOW is the time to contact Governor Ducey and tell him to veto this bill. Once in a while he does the right thing when pressured hard enough. Tell […]
Continue readingUrgent Action Alert: Tuesday Call Gov. Ducey
You can also write a comment to the Governor here: http://azgovernor.gov/engage/form/contact-governor-ducey
Continue readingAction Alert: Demand Special Prosecutor
Demand a Special Prosecutor Investigate #Russiagate The Chairman of the Intelligence Committee charged with the task has proved himself incapable of a nonpartisan, real investigation by briefing Trump on developments before briefing the rest of the committee. This is a cover-up, not an investigation. Call Senators McCain and Flake and demand the appointment of a special prosecutor or […]
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