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What’s in the American Rescue Plan?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis have undermined the health andeconomic wellbeing of American workers. Millions of Americans, many of whom are people of color,immigrants, and low-wage workers, continue to put their lives on the line every day to keep thecountry functioning through the pandemic. And more than 9.5 million workers have lost […]
Continue readingIndependent Redistricting Commission Update 3-14-2021
The Independent Redistricting Commission will interview their top five candidates for Executive Director on March 16, starting at 9:00 am. If you would like to submit public comments, this link, https://forms.gle/azyUptsqP2JMKuqY8 will be activated shortly after 9:00 am, and remain open until just before the meeting adjourns. The link to the meeting is https://youtu.be/Yv7x5IadSCM. A couple […]
Continue readingCoconino County BOS Update 3-14-21
As of 3/13/21, Coconino County has had 16,851 cases of Covid. The number of deaths is 317. The number of Covid Tests is 89,420. The number of new cases reported today is 27. The number of new deaths reported today is 1. The total percent positive is 11.6%. Hospitalizations by race/ethnicity are white: 46%, Hispanic […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – March 14, 2021
We continue push our two Senators to do the right thing: For Senators Kelly and Sinema: Gun control: SB763 regulating assault weapons and SB591 re background checks. These bills have just passed in the House and the push is to have the Senate address. If they fail because of the filibuster that failure will be […]
Continue readingFast Action Alerts 3/14/2021
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: HEALTHCARE CONSUMER PROTECTION HB2585 – SUPPORT – Would require applicants for occupational therapy licenses to possess a valid fingerprint clearance card. Supported by the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association and the […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert 3/14/2021
Bills not eligible for RTS – to be heard on the House Floor on Monday, 3/15/21. Call our legislators and let them hear your opinion!! HB2570 – OPPOSE – Would ban state agencies, cities, and counties from revoking the license of a business that defied an executive order unless they prove the business was an […]
Continue readingFacts About Border Migration
From historian Heather Cox Richardson, “Letters from an Amercian, March 13.” Republican pundits and lawmakers are, once again, warning of an immigration crisis at our southern border. Texas governor Greg Abbott says that if coronavirus spreads further in his state, it will not be because of his order to get rid of masks and business […]
Continue readingThe American Rescue Plan and Native Communities
The American Rescue Plan and Native Communities Native Americans face persistent and systemic inequities, and COVID-19 has exacted an especially high toll in Indian Country. People living on reservations are four times more likely to have COVID-19 and American Indians and Alaska Natives are nearly twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than white Americans. […]
Continue readingStop Voter Suppression
With the American Rescue Plan set to address the economic and health crises, it’s now time to turn to the For the People and John Lewis Voting Rights Acts. The bills pushed by Republican legislators to suppress votes create the same level of crisis for our constitutional democracy as COVID caused our health and economy. […]
Continue readingRemove Gosar – Update and Action!
Our neighboring county, Yavapai, has been engaged in an intense series of actions regarding District 4 Congressman Paul Gosar. Here’s the latest: #RemovePaulGosar Update and Further Action Paul Gosar is in the news for supporting the #BigLie, organizing Insurrection, and advocating White Supremacy. The media has not been revealing his relationship to his funders. But….all of you have! It’s Working. […]
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