Tag Archives: Activism
Defend the ACA: Oppose Graham-Cassidy
WHAT’S HAPPENING: The Republicans are taking another run at “repeal and replace.” They have until Sept. 30 to slide through a bill with just 50 votes (plus Mike Pence). Their defeats earlier this summer don’t seem to be discouraging them. There is now a move in the Senate to pass a new bill sponsored by Senators Graham, […]
Continue readingDACA: An Issue That Shouldn’t Be!
DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, should not ever have been an issue. There is no justice, no fairness, in deporting persons who were brought here by their parents when they were children. There is no strategic interest of the United States in deporting these 800,000 or so. There is no reason whatsoever to […]
Continue readingCoconino Voices: What I saw in Phoenix at the anti-Trump demonstration | Local | azdailysun.com
I went to the anti-Trump demonstration Tuesday disguised as a 65-year-old bald, white man with short grey hair. In other words, I was dressed as I was. Read More: Coconino Voices: What I saw in Phoenix at the anti-Trump demonstration | Local | azdailysun.com
Continue readingMonsoon Picnic Report
About 80 Democrats turned up for the first Monsoon Picnic in memory that wasn’t rained on! After conducting our quarterly business meeting, Party Chair Nathan Jones introduced January Contreras, who is running for Attorney General of the State of Arizona. We also heard from Superior Court Judicial Candidate Ted Reed and Paul Deasy, who is […]
Continue readingSinclair = Trump News
In April, Sinclair hired former White House aide Boris Epshteyn, who had organized Trump’s TV surrogates, as an on-air political analyst. Now, the FCC is set to bend the rules to allow Sinclair to buy 42 Tribune-owned TV stations, vastly expanding its audience. Sinclair is known for requiring local stations to broadcast nationally produced conservative […]
Continue readingThe Battle for the ACA and Universal Coverage Is Far from Over
While we celebrate the defeat of repeal and replace last week, we must recognize the battles for affordable, universal coverage are far from over and demand our continued attention and activism. Thank you to all who showed up at the Our Lines on the Line Rally on Saturday! Thank you to our Precinct Committee Person, […]
Continue readingSay “No” to McConnell’s Health Care Vote
Mitch McConnell is calling a vote tomorrow on whether to proceed with a bill to repeal the ACA. Call and email — yes again. Contact Senator McCain. Contact Senator Flake. Just say “no” to throwing 32 million people off of health insurance.
Continue readingNationwide Call to Action on Health Care
The American people sent a clear message to Senate Republicans last month and forced them to delay their vote on the original repeal bill to take away health care from millions. But let’s be clear–this fight is nowhere near over. Democrats need to continue organizing, making calls and knocking on doors to make it loud […]
Continue readingThis Week: Make or Break on Healthcare
There is a lot of Trump/Russian news coming out. Leave that to Special Counsel Mueller and don’t be distracted from calling and emailing about the health care bill. This week is make or break on health care! The right is calling for “Clean Repeal.” Make sure you specify that you are calling and emailing to […]
Continue readingTake Action: Stop the Republican Health Care Bill in Its Tracks
The Republican’s Senate Bill came out of hiding on June 22 and it’s just as “mean” as the House Bill. Read the details here. Disabled protesters were dragged from Mitch McConnell’s office immediately after the announcement. The Arizona Democratic Party and Obama for America are calling for a demonstration at Senator Flake’s Phoenix office on […]
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