AZ Democratic Party on Republican anti-worker legislation

by David Safier

I usually don't post entire Arizona Democratic Party emails, but I'm making an exception in this case.

This past Wednesday, the Tea Party Republicans in the state Senate fast-tracked an all out assault on the middle class and working families.   A series of bills were introduced that completely ban collective bargaining and essentially eliminate the rights of workers to organize. These bills were introduced late in the night, and were passed by committee less than 48 hours later – hardly enough time to vet bills that decimate public unions.

These bills attack our most valuable public safety workers – police and firefighters.  They ban the right for teachers to collectively organize to solve our most pressing issues in our schools.

These heavy-handed bills were crafted by a conservative think tank, the Goldwater Institute – and that organization is already proudly touting these bills as ‘tougher than Wisconsin’s.’  The Goldwater Institute is funded by secret special interests and conservative donors like the Koch brothers.

We know the extreme policies crafted by Tea Party Republicans, and their organizations, do not represent the real Arizona. 

Arizona is a mainstream state.  We value the hard work and dedication of our public employees and our great state will not stand for this undue influence from extreme politicians and outside special interests.  Let’s focus on jobs, growing our economy, and putting Arizona families back to work.

The email also requests contributions, of course. You can contribute here.