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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When the House Is on Fire, Don’t Waste Water on the Shed

Ann Heitland is Chair of the Coconino County Democratic Party. Her views may not be the views of all Democrats. We can agree that the country is polarized but we may disagree about the degree of polarization and its causes. Large majorities support policies like free, quality public education; equal and free access to the […]

Federal Action Alert- 3/26/2021

Produced in cooperation with Democrats of the Red Rocks For Senators Kelly and Sinema: Gun control: SB763 regulating assault weapons and SB591 re background checks. This is a must given the recent horrific shootings in Atlanta and Boulder. Enough is enough! Join Biden has called for the Senate to pass these bills! Sample voice mail […]

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 […]

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 […]

Independent Redistricting Commission Update 3/21/2021

The next meeting of the Independent Redistricting Commission is March 23rd at 9:00 am. One of the agenda items is to discuss options for securing legal counsel. They can continue with representation from the Attorney General’s Office or “hire legal counsel, that is already procured, from the Attorney General’s Outside Counsel List” or continue with […]

Coconino County Update 3/21/21

There was no BOS meeting this week. However, for the first time, the County is now publishing a weekly update for the Covid-19 virus in the county. It is 10 pages long and includes several types of stats including hospitalizations, cases by ethnicity and age, deaths, doses administered, etc. It’s chock full of charts and […]

AZ Legislative Alert 3/21/2021

Legislature Overview: Budget – Currently being negotiated in secret, as usual. Expectations are that it will contain a $1 Billion tax cut and a move to a 2.5% flat income tax – both efforts that will clearly exacerbate already underfunded government services. Democracy – The anti-protest bill has passed the House – making it a […]