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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: SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY HB 2755 – SUPPORT – Would appropriate $5 million to the Arizona Arts Trust for grants to assist the arts sector in re-opening […]
Continue readingFederal/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 […]
Continue readingAZ 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 […]
Continue readingCriteria 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 […]
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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 […]
Continue readingFast 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 […]
Continue readingFederal/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 […]
Continue readingAZ 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 […]
Continue readingApply for Supervisor!
The County Board of Supervisors has opened the application process for replacement of Liz Archuleta, former District 2 Supervisor, who has resigned to become Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The position is open to any Democrat living in District 2 (Sunnyside, Southside, Greenlaw, Timberline. (Check the County Map to see […]
Continue readingResignation of Supervisor Liz Archuleta
Ann Heitland, Chair of the Coconino County Democratic Party, issued the following statement addressed to the remaining four County Supervisors on the night of February 3, 2021. Sent to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at If anyone wants to comment, they can send an email to the same address or join the public […]
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