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Ring the bell, recess is over. This is a war to save our democracy.
August 16, 2020
Politico reports that Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders are considering cutting short the August recess and bringing the chamber back into session to deal with the unfolding crisis at the U.S. Postal Service. Pelosi weighs bringing House back early to address Postal Service crisis: The House could return to vote with the next … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of August 16, 2020
August 16, 2020
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
Criminal referral made to New Jersey AG for intentional postal delay of ballots (updated)
August 15, 2020
Above Graphic: h/t Buzzflash.com. I have posted this several times: As I have previously explained, this is a postal crime, a felony, and it is occurring in plain sight. 18 U.S. Code § 1703. Delay or destruction of mail or newspapers: (a) Whoever, being a Postal Service officer or employee, unlawfully secretes, destroys, detains, delays, or … Read more
Watch Debates hosted by AZ Citizens Clean Elections Commission for General Election 2020
August 15, 2020
Every year the Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission hosts debates for contested races in the General Election. This year they will host a debate for the Arizona Corporation Commission (3 open seats) on October 7th at 5 p.m. For the AZ Senate & House legislative races, go to their debate schedule: https://www.azcleanelections.gov/arizona-elections/debate-information The first debate … Read more
Two Arizonans to Speak at Democratic Convention
August 15, 2020
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Starting now, I will be blogging on the LD9 Facebook page – www.facebook.com/LD9Democrats – about news that I get as a delegate to the Democratic National convention — along with my awesome fellow delegates from LD9 Gabriella Cazares-Kelly, Candidate for Pima Recorder and JP Martin. I just learned that 2 people from Arizona will speak … Read more
Colonel Felicia French: Notes from a Volunteer Nurse on Navajo Nation
August 15, 2020
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This article originally appeared on the blog of Colonel Felicia French, Arizona Legislative District Six Senate Democratic Nominee. Written by her, this has been cross-posted with permission. Updated: Aug 2 Now that I’m safely back in my cabin in Pine, after completing my strict two-week quarantine, I have had some time to reflect on the people … Read more
Two ballot measures come up short of signatures
August 15, 2020
A proposed initiative to raise pay for some health care workers and rein in the practice known as surprise billing by medical companies cannot appear on the ballot in November. Health care initiative thrown off ballot because of misleading language, judge rules: A proposed initiative to raise pay for some health care workers and rein … Read more
About that $400 unemployment benefit Trump promised you
August 15, 2020
To those blog trolls who took exception to my stating that you would never receive the $400 supplemental unemployment benefit President Trump promised you, repeat after me: “You were right, I was wrong.” Governor Doug Ducey announced Friday what you may actually get, eventually, if you’re lucky. Arizonans will get $300 a week unemployment supplement: … Read more
