Shutdown – Coconino County Democratic Party

Government needs to avoid another shutdown

The latest government shutdown should teach us all a lesson. We need our federal government and the essential services that it provides. Shutting the government down is a threat to national security. As just one example, we were days away from a collapse of the air transportation system until a stopgap spending bill was passed. […]

Calling on representatives to take action

I am calling on my representatives in Congress, Senators Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema, to take action against the unprecedented and dangerous situation we are in as a nation. They are the voices of their constituents and we demand that something must happen and soon. Senator McConnell has once again blamed Democrats for Trump’s shutdown. […]

Guest Column: Shutdown is disrupting the park experience

While the government shutdown may seem abstract to many, it has very real and devastating consequences for national parks and the people who care for them. National parks protect our nation’s culture, wildlife, history, and natural beauty, and we need to protect them in return. During this government shutdown, it is estimated the national parks […]

Action Alert: Open the Government

It’s not funny anymore. People have been suffering. Public safety is in question at airports, coastlines, and federal courthouses. The FBI can’t do its job for lack of supplies. Our leaders are calling for a nationwide action to put pressure on Republican Senators to reopen the government. Message from Speaker Pelosi: Personal stories make a […]

Shutdown a show of Trump’s lack of leadership

Federally employed Indian Health Service workers, such as ones in Chinle, Whiteriver and Phoenix, not involved in direct patient care, have been furloughed. They are at home, not getting paid. Those involved in direct patient care, are mandated to work without pay. Border Patrol Agents are also working, but not being compensated. Most Federal Park […]

Voting, Ethics Kick Off Dems’ Congressional Agenda

House Democrats are about to show the nation how to walk and chew gum while governing. After 8 years of Republican-controlled Congressional stalemate, Nancy Pelosi will lead a forward assault on the nation’s problems. Whether the Senate will continue to stonewall progress is up to Mitch McConnell; regardless of what he does, the country is […]