by Pamela Powers Hannley On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, the US House of Representatives voted on a series of amendments to the Republican Majority Budget, penned by Rep. Paul Ryan. The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) amendment, dubbed the Back to Work Budget, was one of yesterday's votes. It lost 84 to 327, with no Republicans … Read more
by David Safier I'm doing the Blogger Beat spot on today's (Thursday's) Bill Buckmaster show. I'll be preceded by Rev. Dr. Robin Hoover, founder of Humane Borders, and Stephen Michael, director of the Arizona Smokers Helpline. Bill and I will certainly talk about Pedicone's early resignation in June and probably about the chances for Brewer's … Read more
by David Safier The Blogger Beat goes on. I'll be on the Bill Buckmaster Show Thursday. Probable topics: TUSD Supe John Pedicone's resignation in June and the chances of Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan passing with Democratic help. The Buckmaster Show is on KVOI, 1030AM, 12-1PM.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Rachel Maddow did a segment on Tuesday night about the GOP's new $10 million outreach to minority voters, in particular, to Hispanic voters.
The village idiot Aqua Buddha, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), addressed the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, "and on his way there he apparently stopped off at the Hispanic voter stereotype shop."
Clip:
Republicans have been losing both respect and votes of a group of people who already identify with many of our beliefs in family, and faith, and conservative values. Hispanics should be a natural and sizeable part of the Republican base. Defense of the unborn, defense of traditional marriage, are Republican issues that should resonate with Latinos.
As Maddow commented, "Should they? Why do you think that? You know if you actually look at the data, more than half of all Hispanics think that gay people should be allowed to marry. On abortion about two-thirds of Latinos think abortion should be legal. So your stereotypes about what Latino voters think, hey, turns out they're wrong. Also, they're stereotypes."
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
The Arizona Democratic Party has an action alert for public testimony on Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid (AHCCCS) Restoration Plan in the House Appropriations Committee today at 2:00 p.m. (starting later because of its chairman, Rep. John Kavanagh – see previous post).
From:
Frank Camacho
ADP Communications Director
fcamacho@azdem.org
Please contact all your networks and encourage them to call and/or email their state representative demanding they vote YES on Medicaid expansion. The first real test comes next Wednesday the 20th when the House Appropriations Committee holds an “informational” hearing on the proposal to expand the program.
As of today, the committee will take public testimony. So if you are able and willing we encourage you to attend and let your voice be heard. For those of you who are planning to attend the hearing and wish to speak, here is the link to the electronic check-in system at the legislature. It is fairly simple. Just follow the instructions.
http://alistrack.azleg.gov/rts/login.asp
Also it is important that we keep track of how many phone calls and emails lawmakers are receiving on this issue. So please contact Frank Camacho whenever anyone in your network calls or sends an email. Let’s flood the capitol with emails and phone calls.