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PDA sponsors ‘People’s Inauguration’ in DC on Jan 19: Watch live streaming

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Pc iii logo-1by Pamela Powers Hannley

Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is hosting Progressive Central: The People's Inauguration on January 19 in Washington DC. 

Progressive pundits and politicians from around the country– including our own Congressman Raul Grijalva– will be there. If you're like me and will be in Tucson tomorrow, check out the live streaming of Progressive Central on the PDA home page, beginning at 8 a.m. (Eastern Time).  Bisbee's own Loneprotestor will be in DC– so look for video from her on this blog. I attended Progressive Central in Charlotte while attending the Democratic National Convention, and it was inspiring. More details from after the jump.

Today’s Buckmaster Show: AHCCCS expansion and other topics

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by David Safier I was the final guest on today's Bill Buckmaster Show — audio here. The newsworthy event of the show came from Ethan Orr, the first guest. He's the new Republican LD-9 state rep who tries to come off as something of a moderate until he's pressed for details, when his conservative leanings … Read more

The flaw in Jan’s Plan to expand AHCCCS

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Kudos to Governor Jan Brewer for finally doing the right thing and supporting Arizona's participation in the expanded Medicaid provisions of the Affordable Care Act (aka "ObamaCare").

The Great OzOr more accurately I should say, kudos to Arizona's "shadow governor" Chuck Coughlin and his HighGround lobbying firm, the man behind the curtain, for carrying the day by whispering in Jan Brewer's ear on behalf of its hospital and Medicaid doctor clients.

The expanded Medicaid provisions are simply a deal too good to pass up, and it comes with the added benefit of a "multiplier effect" of economic growth.

Announcing support for expanded Medicaid (AHCCCS in Arizona) was the easy part, however. Now comes the heavy lifting of convincing a radical extremist Tea-Publican Arizona legislature to vote for (1) the hated ObamaCare, and (2) violating their pledge to the Tax Fairy, Grover Norquist, to never, ever, ever vote for any tax increase — ever! Pinky swear!

These Tea-Publicans also live in fear of a primary challenger financed by the billionaire bastard Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity, and the billionaire bastard hedge fund managers at Club for Growth.

BREAKING: Brewer authorizes expansion of Medicaid/AHCCCS

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by David Safier In her State of the State address, Gov. Brewer said she's authorizing the expansion of Arizona's Medicaid program, AHCCCS. That's very good news if true. It means more people will be covered, hospitals won't have to shoulder the burden of treating patients who can't pay, and lots of federal dollars will flow … Read more

When Women Vote, We All Win Rally at the Capitol

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

“No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.”
― Mark Twain

In Arizona, no WOMAN is safe when the legislature is in session.

The Arizona legislature will convene on Monday. They will be greeted by a coalition of progressive women's groups who will remind them that When Women Vote, We All Win.

Uterus-stateThis progressive coalition will counter the extremist influence of Cathi Herrod and her Christian Taliban at the Center for Arizona Policy, and others, who want to declare a woman's uterus the property of the state. The CAP and the Arizona legislature have imposed more government regulations on a woman's uterus and her reproductive health freedom than the state of Arizona imposes on firearms. Think about that for a moment.