Political Calendar: Week Of June 26, 2022
June 26, 2022
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The GOP Senate Debate: Three Stooges (But Actually Five)
June 25, 2022
I watched the FreedomWorks Arizona Senate Forum (over two hours!) so that you don’t have to. If you want to subject yourself to an alternative reality, I suggest skipping to about 25 minutes in when the candidates begin speaking. The takeaway from the event is that there is not a single candidate who is an
Arizona Democratic Reaction to Passage of The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
June 24, 2022
On a day when women lost their constitutional right to choice and privacy in this country, there was actually one small bit of good news for the American People. The bipartisan passage of a Gun Safety Law (The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) in Congress that is the first move towards some semblance of gun control
Arizona Legislative Democrats Condemn Overturn of Roe v Wade
June 24, 2022
Arizona Legislative Democrats, including Part Chairperson/State Senator Raquel Teran held a press conference today at the Capitol Rose Garden condemning the United States Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade. HAPPENING NOW: ADP Chair @RaquelTeran alongside @ppazaction President Brittany Fonteno and members of the legislature speak on SCOTUS decision https://t.co/xA1wjUrTaA — Arizona Democratic Party (@azdemparty)
Dobbs Signals A Supreme Court That Destroys Our Rights
June 24, 2022
The nation is reeling today in the wake of the Supreme Court’s audacious and illegitimate attack on the rights of all Americans in the Dobbs case [Full PDF of the Court Syllabus and Opinions]. I think it will take some time to fully absorb the true proportions and ultimate effects of this travesty. I can say
Anti-Abortion ‘Trigger’ Laws Are Going Into Effect Today Across The Country
June 24, 2022
The Hill reports, First state abortion bans kick in following Supreme Court ruling: The first state abortion bans have taken effect after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, driving home the immediate consequences of the monumental decision. Abortion bans are now in effect in Louisiana, South Dakota, Kentucky, and Missouri, and more
Arizona Democratic Reaction to the Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v Wade
June 24, 2022
Arizona Democrats and Democratic Leaning Groups reacted quickly and en masse to the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade. Raquel Teran, the Chairperson of the Arizona Democratic Party, issued a statement which relayed: “This horrific news will not slow or lessen our fight for families. Right now Arizonans are going through periods of anger,
Bipartisan (Bare Minimum) Gun Bill Enacted By Congress For First Time In A Generation
June 24, 2022
On Thursday, the Senate passed a bipartisan gun violence bill, marking breakthrough: The Senate on Thursday passed legislation aimed at stanching acts of mass gun violence, with 15 Republicans joining Democrats to advance a bill combining modest new firearms restrictions with $15 billion in mental health and school security funding. The 65-to-33 vote represented an
