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Trump Unhinged in the Rose Garden/Limbaugh Omits History
Heather Cox Richardson ~ Historian Brackets and boldface added by Coconino County Democratic Party editor This afternoon [July 14], Trump held a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House to announce that he had signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, clearing the way for sanctions on Chinese officials and entities […]
Continue readingDistrict 4 Supervisor Forum
On July 12, the Coconino County Democratic Party hosted a forum featuring the two Democrats in the race for District 4 County Supervisor. Democrats, and Independents choosing the Democratic Primary Election Ballot, will vote for either Bryan Bates or Judy Begay in the August 4 primary. (If you are signed up to receive your ballot […]
Continue readingAnother Ducey Disaster
If thousands of renters don’t get help by next week, they could lose their homes after Gov. Doug Ducey’s eviction moratorium expires July 22. Arizona launched a $5 million rental assistance program in March designed to pay landlords up to $2,000 per month for each eligible renter who applied for help. There’s plenty of money left in the […]
Continue readingBiden Events Now on this Site
Want to learn more about our presumptive Presidential nominee? Or just join an enthusiastic group of Democrats to support him? You can now see all events on his campaign using the Events tab from the main menu on our site. Click on Events and a drop-down list will appear offering you the Biden option.
Continue readingCombating the Climate Crisis: The Biden Sanders Unity Platform
Highlights: “Climate change is a global emergency….Thousands of Americans have died. “Like so many crises facing the United States, the impacts of climate change are not evenly distributed…. “Democrats believe there is a better way. We can and must build a thriving, equitable, andglobally competitive clean energy economy that puts workers and communities first and […]
Continue readingProtecting Our Communities: The Biden-Sanders Unity Platform
From the Biden-Sanders Unity Platform, released today: “Democrats believe we need to overhaul the criminal justice system from top to bottom. Police brutality is a stain on the soul of our nation. It is unacceptable that millions of people in our country have good reason to fear they may lose their lives in a routine […]
Continue readingVote Now! The Primary Election Is Underway! Vote Early + Safely!
We have a wonderful County Elections Office in Coconino County! Today is the first day you can vote early, in-person for the August 4 Primary Election. Here is a schedule of locations and hours were you can go to vote early. Better yet, for safety, request that your ballot be mailed to you. You then […]
Continue readingCorruption Reeks in Fed COVID Aid
UNIMAGINABLE BUT TRUE FOR TRUMP >> Billionaire Kanye West and Jared Kushner’s family got PPP loans intended for small businesses. WORST OF THE WORST >> On top of Kanye and the Kushners, the Trump administration gave PPP money to Grover Norquist, Devin Nunes’ winery, companies owned by billionaire GOP WV Gov. Jim Justice, and even […]
Continue readingBarton Lying About Nurses Association Endorsement
Republican LD-6 House Candidate Brenda Barton has come under fire for misusing the endorsement logo of Arizona Nurses Association PAC on her campaign website. Barton was endorsed by them in 2016, when she last ran, but hasn’t earned their endorsement this time around because of her rejection of science related to COVID-19. (Barton termed out […]
Continue readingThe Country as Pirate Ship
Editor Note: The New York Times Editorial Board compared the country to a “pirate crew: In recent decades, the owners of the ship have gradually claimed a larger share of booty at the expense of the crew.” I’m not satisfied with the analogy because I believe we’re better than pirates — at least the majority […]
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