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URGENT ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE ALERT
January 14, 2022 PRODUCED BY THE COCONINO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE While we continue to urge you to take action in support of the federal Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act before Tuesday, January 18, 2022, when the U.S. Senate is scheduled to take up this critical legislation, […]
Continue readingThe Right to Vote Is Fundamental. The Filibuster is NOT.
In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Sinema said she listens to Arizonans and will not alter her position and vote to end the filibuster. Our precinct committee people and volunteers have listened to more Arizonans than the Senator has in years. We support the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis […]
Continue readingRogers Raises $2.5M. Spends With Her Nephew.
Dillon Rosenblatt, a journalist with KJAZZ, reports that State Senator Wendy Rogers broke another record for Arizona legislative fundraising. In 2021, she garnered $2,500,000 to support her effort to keep her $24,000 per year job in the Legislature, raising more than any AZ GOP Gubernatorial candidate. Not surprising since she went on a nationwide grifting […]
Continue readingEMERGENCY FEDERAL ACTION ALERT – Jan 12, 2022
Produced by the Legislative Committee of the Coconino County Democratic Party and the Democrats of the Red Rocks ALL HANDS ON DECK! – LET’S DO THIS BEFORE MONDAY! FILIBUSTER DEBATE JAN 17 AND VOTING RIGHTS. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE SEND IT OUT OF OUR USUAL SCHEDULE AS A SINGLE ALERT. CONTACTS MUST BE […]
Continue readingARIZONA LEGISLATIVE ALERT – Jan. 8, 2022
Produced by the Legislative Committee of the Coconino County Democratic Party and Democrats of the Red Rocks A. OPTIONS FOR ACTION TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY: Did you participate in any of the public vigils or other demonstrations for democracy on January 6th, the anniversary of the insurrection at the US Capitol attempting to stop certification of […]
Continue readingFEDERAL ACTION ALERT – January 8, 2022
Produced by the Legislative Committee of the Coconino County Democratic Party and Democrats of the Red Rocks “I know these are challenging times but we are better than this! This is the time for each of us to show up and speak out.”….. “Do not make excuses that your Senator won’t listen, your job is […]
Continue readingNew Senator for LD7
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has selected a new Senator for Legislative District 7 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Jamescita Peshlakai. After interviewing the three nominees of our LD7 precinct committeepersons today, the Board selected Theresa Hatathlie. We congratulate Senator Hatahlie and look forward to working with her to […]
Continue readingResults of the LD7 Meeting to Nominate Candidates for Appointment to State Senate
The resignation of State Senator Jamescita Peshlakai triggered a statutory process by which the Coconino County Board of Supervisors appoints someone to fill the vacancy. The first step in the process was for our LD7 Precinct Committee Members to nominate three qualified candidates to the Board of Supervisors. This was completed Tuesday, January 4th via Zoom, using […]
Continue readingNow Hiring: Executive Director
The Coconino County Democratic Party will hire its first Executive Director this winter. This move will allow us to continue the tremendous expansion of party work that we have achieved over the last 4 years and lay the foundation for new leadership at the officer level beginning in 2023. Our County Party will be the […]
Continue readingArizona Will Pay for It
Arizona Agenda reports that Sen. Wendy Rogers wants Arizona instead of Mexico to pay for the border wall —at least a few expensive miles of it. After failing last year to get the legislature to spend $300 million of state funds to build a border wall, she’s upping the ante this year with her SB 1032, which would spend a […]
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