At the State Legislature, Republican Committee Chairs Adopt Orwellian Methods and Suspend the Democratic Process
March 25, 2021
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At his first press conference today, President Biden said that attempts to enact bills to suppress the vote are “UnAmerican,” “sick,” and “despicable.” The President may well have been referring to the Orwellian and Anti-Democratic behavior of Republican Committee Chairs in the Arizona State Legislature who have taken steps over the last couple of weeks … Read more
(UPDATED) President Biden Holds his First Press Conference and Makes News
March 25, 2021
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President Joe Biden held his first Press Conference today and defended his Administrations’s policy focus and positions on issues like his Reelection, COVID Vaccinations and Relief, Immigration, the Filibuster, working with Republicans, Voting Rights, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, and Infrastructure. During the question and answer session, the President: Declared that he believes he would run … Read more
The Authoritarian Anti-Democratic GQP Goes All In As ‘The Party Of Voter Suppression’
March 25, 2021
The vast right-wing conspiracy funded by crypto-fascist millionaires and billionaires who want to maintain a Plutocracy (a country or society governed by the wealthy) is behind the GQP’s Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression efforts nationwide. The New York Times reports, G.O.P. and Allies Draft ‘Best Practices’ for Restricting Voting: In late January, a small group … Read more
Sign a Recall Finchem Petition Today
March 25, 2021
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Note: You must live in LD11 to sign the petition. For a map, click here. Please share this article with your LD11 family and friends. Thank you to all who have come out to sign, but we still have a long way to go. Sign a Recall Finchem petition at: Oro Valley Library 1305 W … Read more
Arizona’s Anti-Abortion ‘Trigger Laws’ Aim for the Supreme Court
March 25, 2021
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Arizona state Senate Republicans are drafting draconian “trigger laws” that would take effect if Roe v. Wade were struck down. Senate Bill 1457, approved by the Senate on March 4, would make performing an abortion based on a “genetic abnormality” of an unborn child a Class 3 felony, with a minimum sentence of 2-1/2 years … Read more
White Male Privilege Run Amok – ‘Jim Crow In A Suit And Tie’
March 25, 2021
Rep. John Kavanagh behaving badly, abusing a member of his committee: Under the House Rules: Rule 14 C: No member shall vote for another, nor shall any person not a member cast a vote for a member. In addition to such penalties as may be prescribed by law, any member who shall vote or attempt … Read more
Vice President Harris designated to Oversee Border Crisis; Governor Ducey is not Happy About It; Too Bad Too Sad
March 24, 2021
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President Joe Biden designated Vice President Kamala Harris to oversee the border crisis of migrants looking to cross into the United States from Mexico and Central America. Making the announcement at a White House Event, President Biden cited Vice President Harris’s experience as California Attorney General as a factor in her designation to this important … Read more
Arizona House Democrats Celebrate Passage of the American Rescue Act
March 24, 2021
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Racquel Teran, the chairperson of the Arizona Democratic Party hosted an event with all of the Grand Canyon State’s Congressional House Democrats to celebrate the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Chairperson Teran (also a State Representative from Legislative District 30) started the event by asking attendees for a moment of silence to … Read more
