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Americans Haven’t Heard Much About Biden Rescue Plan But They Like What They Have Heard

Seventy-three percent of Americans support aspects of the American Rescue Plan — compared to just 19 percent who oppose it — including 71 percent of Independents and 53 percent of Republicans. This level of support is nearly identical to the 72 percent supportive of the Rescue Plan just two weeks ago. And even among those […]

Why the Minimum Wage Hike Belongs in the COVID Relief Bill

Let’s start with an important statement laid out by Paul Krugman over a month ago: “There is indeed a radical party in America, one that, aside from hating democracy, has crazy ideas about how the world works and is at odds with the views of most voters. And it’s not the Democrats.” In fact, it’s […]

Federal/County Legislative Alert 2/14/2021

Provided with the help of the Democrats of the Red Rocks PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION For Senators Sinema and Kelly: End the Filibuster: Senator’s Sinema and Kelley’s support for S1 (For the People Act) and for the John Lewis Voting Right Advancement Act is meaningless without ending the Filibuster. These bills, which would restore the Voting […]

AZ Legislative Alert 2/14/2021

Request to Speak is a unique tool that the AZ state legislature has available for Arizonians to make comments opposing or supporting bills making their way through the legislature. To learn more about Request to Speak visit https://www.cebv.us/rts.html To use Request to Speak visit https://apps.azleg.gov/RequestToSpeak URGENT! SB1452 is scheduled for full Senate vote on Monday 2/15. This […]

Criteria for District 2 Supervisor

The leadership of our LatinX Voter Committee has submitted the following letter to the County Board of Supervisors: The Latinx Voter Committee of the Coconino County Democratic Party, as advocates for substantive and descriptive representation for Latinx residents of Coconino County, write to suggest a set of criteria for the Board of Supervisors to use […]

American Rescue Plan

Here’s a quick summary of what’s in Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan — and what shouldn’t be added. What’s in the American Rescue Plan Get $1,400 direct relief checks to Americans, on top of $600 checks previously approved for a total of $2,000 in direct aid Enhance unemployment benefits and extend pandemic unemployment programs Increase the minimum […]

Fast Action (AZ Legislature Continued…)

BILL ALERTS for people who are short on time. THESE BILLS ARE NOT RTS QUALIFIED BUT YOU CAN DESIGNATE YOUR POSITION Use “My Bill Positions” in the RTS side bar menu to give these bills a thumbs-up or thumbs-down: ANIMAL WELFARE SB1238 – SUPPORT – Bans Animal and Cockfighting Paraphernalia. This bill would prohibit a […]

Federal/County Legislative Alerts + Action for AZ IRC

COCONINO COUNTY DEMOCRATS WITH DEMOCRATS OF THE RED ROCKS PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION For Senators Sinema and Kelly: Support: S. 53 For an increase in the federal minimum wage eventually to $15 per hour. Sen. Sinema: Call (202) 224-4521 (DC) or (602) 598-7327. Email via her website at “http://www.sinema.senate.gov” Tag the Senator at @senatorsinema, Sen. Mark […]

AZ Legislative Alert 2/7/2021

Request to Speak is a unique tool that the AZ state legislature has available for Arizonians to make comments opposing or supporting bills making their way through the legislature. To learn more about Request to Speak visit https://www.cebv.us/rts.html To use Request to Speak visit https://apps.azleg.gov/RequestToSpeak NOTE: Even if you use RTS to respond to these actions, you […]