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The Pandemic Is The Economy Now

Getting in control of this virus is the first step to getting Arizona’s economy back on track. Until then, our families will continue to shoulder the burden of Donald Trump’s failures. For the last three years, it’s been one crisis after another—with the livelihoods and lives of our families always on the line. This chaotic […]

Will Trump Succeed in Shortchanging the Count?

Nope, not the votes. The Census. Article I, Section 2, of the US Constitution requires the federal government to enumerate the country’s population once every ten years. The census counts every person living in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five US territories, as well as military and civilian employees of the […]

Sheesh. What a day.

August 20, 2020 By Heather Cox Richardson, historian It began last night, while I was writing last night’s letter, when shortly after midnight we learned that Alexei Navalny, outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin’s government, has apparently been poisoned. He collapsed in pain on an airplane after drinking tea at Russia’s Tomsk airport. The plane made […]

Ready for Night #2?

Last night, Americans all across the country heard from some extraordinary speakers: Kristin Urquiza, who lost her father in Maryvale to COVID-19, as she blamed Trump for his death because of Trump’s failures to control the pandemic; Michelle Obama, who urged Americans to “vote for Joe Biden in numbers that cannot be ignored.” Senator Catherine […]

The Draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform

A Hard Look at Current Realities and Soaring Call to Restore Our Nation’s Soul As Democrats prepare to open the 2020 Democratic National Convention this coming Monday, August 17, the harsh realities of America’s state of affairs must inspire bold, creative solutions to the nation’s many problems. The preamble to our draft 2020 platform lays […]

CC Dems Meet as General Election Deadlines Draw Closer

Seventy-one enthusiastic Dems attended our monthly Democratic Action and Quarterly Business Meeting on Saturday, August 8, determined as ever to ensure the election in November of all of our outstanding Democratic candidates. Special thanks to Flagstaff mayoral candidate Paul Deasy and council candidates Anthony Garcia, Jim McCarthy, and Eric Senseman for participating, along with Coconino […]

Bates Urges Supporters to Vote for Judy Begay and Get to Work to Win in November

Democratic Primary Candidate Bryan Bates published the following concession letter today, urging his supporters to support his primary opponent, Judy Begay, and to engage in this critically important election. Bryan, you campaign was run with dignity and purpose and we will be forever grateful for your contribution to the discussion of issues in Coconino County […]

Three Statewide Ballot Initiatives Worthy Of Your Support

The Coconino County Democratic Party recommends a “yes” vote on each of the following three statutory initiatives. All three are currently under court challenge, but if cleared to appear on the ballot, they are expected to have the proposition numbers indicated in parentheses. STOP SURPRISE BILLING AND PROTECT PATIENTS ACT (Prop. 208) Arizonans Fed Up […]

August 4 Primary: Vote!

Deadline to return voted early ballot: August 4, 7:00 pm Locations to drop off voted early ballots: Any ballot drop box – https://coconino.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36811/Coconino-County-Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations-2020-Primary?bidId= Any polling location in the county between 6 am to 7 pm (local time) on Election Day Hours the polling places will be open – 6:00 am to 7:00 pm (local time). Polling places on […]