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Update on Ballot Initiatives: Supporting Democratic Values
Newcomers to Arizona from eastern states often wonder what all the fuss about ballot initiatives is. Arizona became a state at the height of the Progressive Era in American history so the populist principle that citizens could initiate their own laws was enshrined in our State Constitution. Republicans in the legislature have tried to undermine […]
Continue readingReneging on Campaign Promises, Trump Hails His New Drug Pricing Plan
The elephant in the room on Republicans’ drug pricing plans remains the failure to allow the biggest consumer of prescription drugs to negotiate prices with drug companies. Trump railed against other Republicans for refusing to get this done during the presidential primary. This week Trump held a Rose Garden photo op to talk about what […]
Continue readingNorth Korea Summit???
Will Trump be so busy preparing for the June 12 Summit with notorious Kim Jong Un to sit down for an interview with Mueller? If so, the only one who may be surprised is Rudy Guiliani, who come into his job as Trump’s newest personal lawyer promising to wrap of the interview in three weeks. But […]
Continue readingProfiles of Our County Party Leaders — Mostly in their Own Words
During the months of April and May, the Coconino County Party has been actively engaged in recruiting precinct committee people. Furthermore, the Arizona Democratic Party is partnering with all county parties in a statewide effort to expand participation in party work. Being a PC means one has a voice in the party’s policies and the […]
Continue readingLD-6 Is Key to Changing Arizona
As we’re focusing on how to change our legislature, it seems timely to revisit some facts about LD-6. Our district is one of the eight most competitive in the state. If we can flip all three seats from Republican to Democratic in LD-6, it will make a huge difference for the entire state. All of […]
Continue readingHouse Democrats Support Educators, Vote to Reject Inadequate and Unsustainable GOP Budget
The Arizona House and Senate Democrats fought hard last night for education in this state. They lost every vote. Ducey calls what came out “bipartisan” — which would be laughable if the lie didn’t fall off his lips so easily. What really happened is that Republicans in the Arizona Legislature tried to scam the people […]
Continue readingListen to Some of Our Flagstaff PCs Talk About Their Work
Then, come join us! #BeAPC Meet us and Join us: May 9, 5:15-6:45 at Headquarters!
Continue readingDemocrats Don’t Need New Ideas
After all, Republicans have had the same three bad ideas for three decades: “tax cuts for the rich, slashed benefits for the poor, and more pollution. Paul Ryan 2010 was basically Newt Gingrich 1995 with a lower BMI, yet he got praised endlessly as an innovative thinker,” writes Paul Krugman, Nobel-prize-winning economist. “There are huge […]
Continue readingWhat Is the “Invest in Education” Ballot Initiative?
It’s a gamble on a tight deadline. An advocacy group has filed an initiative with the Secretary of State called the “Invest in Education Act” that would go on the ballot in November if 150,642 signatures are raised between now and July 5. That’s a lot of signatures! The Dark Money ballot intiative has been […]
Continue readingBen Carson: Let’s Triple Rents for the Poor
Republicans gotta pay for the tax cut somehow. The proposal by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to at least triple the minimum rent that the poorest Americans pay for federally subsidized housing is part of the plan. This has to be approved by Congress, so maybe it won’t happen. We can hope so […]
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