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Federal Action Alert – May 23rd, 2021
President Biden – Leadership role in Middle East conflict Script: “Thank you to you and your administration for all you did to bring about a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. I continue to be concerned about renewed attacks that may cause further loss of life. As our President, I feel that you need you […]
Continue readingState GOP Offers Welfare for the Wealthy
Ducey and Republicans in the legislature struck a budget deal this week which proposes a radical flat tax proposal that includes $3 billion in tax cuts that would cost the state nearly $2.6 billion in only three years. Even former GOP Governor Jan Brewer thinks this is nuts. Yet, this is what we have come […]
Continue readingCongressional Republican Negotiations
Senators Sinema and Manchin have made repeated calls for bipartisanship. Meanwhile Republican Leader McConnell in the Senate says not a single Republican will support the Biden agenda. This week we’ve seen a how Republicans negotiate in the House. Republican Leader McCarthy authorized one of his members to negotiate the formation of a Commission to investigate […]
Continue readingLegislative Alert for May 16, 2021
Friends, the legislative session is typically over by this time each year but there are a large number of bills that are still alive because of party-line votes in which just one vote pushes forward bills that we do not support as Democrats. It’s important to contact Governor Ducey to sign or veto any legislation. […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – May 16, 2021
FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN on Middle East Peace: email to https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ or leave a message on the comment line at (202) 456-1111. Re: Time to Take a Leadership Role in Middle East Peace. Proposed script/email: “I am a solid Democrat living in XXXX, Arizona. I am very concerned about the seemingly stalled Middle East peace process […]
Continue readingFor the People Act in Detail
State legislators have introduced at least 361 bills with restrictive voting provisions in 47 of the 50 states. Some of these bills have already been enacted, including in Arizona. That’s why we need the US Senate to approve the For the People Act (SB1), which will standardize fair voting procedures for the nation. But what is in […]
Continue readingGQP Gaslighting Alert
The Republican Party stands for nothing but clinging to power. Because they advocate for no policies that benefit ordinary people the only means available to them to stay in power are voter suppression and lying to their base voters. The lies become more extraordinary day by day. During yesterday’s House Oversight Committee hearing on the […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – May 9, 2021
DC Statehood: S. 51 would make Washington DC a state. DC is primarily African American and has a greater population than three other states. S. 51 is co -sponsored by 44 senators BUT NOT OURS. Sample voice mail for either Senator: “My name is XXXX and I live in XXXXX. I was happy to vote […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert 5/09/2021
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!! Here are some bills that support women that would have moved in the AZ Legislature IF we had voted in a Democratic Majority but have NEVER seen the light of day. Call our legislators and let them know that their days are numbered!! SCR1012 – Would have ratified the proposed Equal Rights […]
Continue readingBook Study — Join Us!
Why do many working people vote for candidates who oppose raising wages, universal health care, and raising taxes for the rich? Heather McGhee, in her book The Sum of Us, makes the case that racism plays a major role in why many people vote against their own interests. Join us for a 5-week book study […]
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