Tag Archives: COVID-19
Take Action: Call Gov. Ducey
Time to call and write the Governor: 602.542.4331 Email Remind him that he said he would follow the science and that you agree! We need at least a 14 day downward trend of cases and deaths before lifting the stay-at-home order. When the order is lifted, reopening should be in stages with organizations and businesses […]
Continue readingAn Open Letter to the Arizona Legislature
Today we sent the following letter to all 90 members of the Arizona Legislature, Democrats and Republicans alike. Republicans are in control. They may recess or adjourn at will and they set the agenda for bills to be heard in committees and on the floor. We hope that our legislators can set aside some partisan […]
Continue readingCOVID Facts for Coconino County
Our County Board of Supervisors received important information at a Special Session on Friday, April 24. This information, from County Staff (including the health department epidemiologist) and from Northern Arizona University public health experts, should inform decisions going forward. Importantly, it provides perspective for the public. The full packet of written information given to the […]
Continue readingAction Alert: The Next Cornavirus Bill Must Help State and Local Governments
Background: McConnell’s rejection of federal aid for states risks causing a depression, analysts say. Local governments are being left out by Congress and need special support due to the impacts of the COVID19 virus. Take Action by calling Congress with this script: “My name is ___________________, I live in ______________, at zip code __________. I’m […]
Continue readingAction Alert: State Land Fire Restrictions
Supervisor Ryan suggested we advocate to the State to close down campfires on state lands. It’s very difficult, if not impossible, for firefighters to take COVID precautions while fighting a fire. As of Wednesday at 5 p.m., the Forest Service has restricted the use of fires on all National Forests in Arizona. The City of […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Local Governments Being Left Out By Congress
In the latest economic aid package, which cleared the Senate late yesterday, Democrats got a lot of what they asked for. The bill includes improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program, for example, as well as funding for hospitals that Republicans were originally prepared to delay. From a progressive perspective, there’s no denying the final version is a […]
Continue readingPelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on COVID Emergency Relief Bill
APRIL 21, 2020 PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after an agreement was reached with the Administration on an interim emergency relief package: “Congressional Democrats are proud to have secured an agreement on an interim emergency funding package that has been transformed to provide real […]
Continue readingIt’s the Economy, and Trump is failing
Disapproval of Trump’s handling of the economy is on the rise. A month ago, Trump’s net approval on the economy was +10 (53-43%); now, it’s even (48-48%). Approval among independents has also dropped 14 points in the same period. The economic crisis sparked by coronavirus is actually fueled by years of President Trump’s conservative economic […]
Continue readingMost Back Stay-At-Home Orders
By 32 points (60-28%), Americans are more concerned that social distancing will end too soon than go on too long — the latest indicator that the right-wing protests against stay-at-home orders are widely out-of-step with public opinion. Despite Trump’s messaging, even Republicans oppose the protests 47% to 36%. 76% of Republicans believe we are currently […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Tell Ducey To Follow the Science
Yesterday, a small group of protesters circled the empty Arizona Capitol demanding that Governor Ducey lift his stay-at-home order. These small protests seem not to be spontaneous, grassroots movements but rather something egged-on by Trump re-election operatives, and, of course, by Trump’s own Tweets. Still, these are the Republican base and while Ducey is not […]
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