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It Can Get Worse Than Michele Reagan, truly
At a recent debate ahead of Arizona’s Aug. 28 Republican primary for Secretary of State, businessman Steve Gaynor advocated for banning the printing of ballots and other election materials in Spanish, arguing that they should only be in English. Furthermore, Gaynor called for repealing the 1975 amendment to the federal Voting Rights Act that, thanks to a history of […]
Continue readingH.R. 610 Proposes Radically Reactionary Changes to Education
Here is more example of the axiom that Elections Have Real Life Consequences. Republicans in the U.S. House propose to eliminate the 1965 law requiring equal access to education and the school lunch standards set in 2012. DeVos proposes to expand school vouchers, undermining public education. If the Republican Senate and House pass this bill, […]
Continue readingUpdate on Statewide Ballot Initiatives
You can follow the progress of signature verification for all ballot initiatives here. Also, arguments for and against — to be included in the official Secretary of State Voter Guide were due July 11 and are available online at the same link (below the signature count charts).
Continue readingBrace for 2019 Premium Increases Due to GOP Sabotage of the Affordable Care Act
The average marketplace enrollee will pay about $1,000 more for health insurance than they should due to mandate repeal and the short-term plan rule. For those living in Arizona’s Congressional District 1 the increase will be higher. Depending on our age and family situation, our health insurance premium will go up between $1500 – $5250 […]
Continue readingGOP Administration Protects Profiteers over College Students
In another example of this GOP Administration dismantling’s of the federal government as we know it, the Education Department, led by GOP hero Betsey DeVos, is revoking regulations that forced for-profit colleges to prove that they provide gainful employment to the students they enroll. This is the most drastic in a series of moves that she […]
Continue readingOrwell Warned Us About This
Outraged by Helsinki? Please be equally outraged by what has happened this weekend with the Carter Page FISA warrants. And spread the word. Here’s the threat: “If you repeat a falsehood enough times, many people will believe it. Especially if you have 53.2 million Twitter followers, the bully pulpit of the presidency and some media […]
Continue readingPreview Your Primary Election Ballot
Here’s a neat tool to preview your primary election ballot: Enter your address and it generates the races you’ll be voting on. Or, you can see all the races in the state. Click here to get started. Deadline to register to vote in the primary is July 30. Primary election day is August 28. If […]
Continue readingHave a Question About a Call You Received from “The Democratic Party?”
We understand there are calls going out to Democrats throughout the state from people identifying themselves as calling “from the Democratic Party.” We have received numerous complaints about these calls, which name one of the two candidates for U.S. Senate. Please be aware that these calls do not originate with the Coconino Democratic Party. Instead, […]
Continue readingWe’re in a National Security Crisis — What is Congress Going to Do About It?
Editorial boards across the country are running lists of things Congress COULD do if our elected Senators and Congressmen were serious about the national security crisis we face. Make no mistake, according to Republican and Trump appointee Dan Coats — the nation’s chief intelligence officer, we are facing the greatest threat since 9/11. “The warning […]
Continue readingLD-6 Campaign Update: 800 Doors Knocked in One Day
White Mountain Democrats knocked on more than 800 doors in Payson on Saturday to help win the Legislative District 6 race, which is critical to winning control of the Arizona Legislature. Helping Wade Carlisle defeat State Sen. Sylvia Allen while also to defeating (Where’s Bob) Thorpe and McDaniel by electing Bobby Tyler and Felicia […]
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