Here in Arizona we get a double dose of Republican indifference to the needs of our citizens. We have Congressmen like Jon Kyl arguing that unemployment benefits dissuade people from job-hunting “because people are being paid even though they’re not working” and” … If anything, as I said, it’s a disincentive. And the same thing [...]
Healthcare reform is not dead but we still have to work for it! Congressman Mitchell’s staff says the anti-reform insurance companies have their people calling. Don’t let the insurance companies beat us. Call ALL our AZ Democratic Congressional delegation. Let them know Arizona people want reform. You can call the Capitol on this 800 number [...]
Thanks to all those who turned out in the heat to rally for health care. We had a good turn out and were taped by channels 5 & 12. Thanks also to The Billionaires for Wealthcare. They gave us a good laugh. If you couldn’t be there, speaker Kyrsten Sinema gave us our assignments – [...]
Show your support for Health Care reform. Meet on the north side of Jefferson Street near US Airways Arena starting at 11am on Sunday, September 13th. Bring your signs. We will march through Copper Square to Chase Field. Speakers will include Kyrsten Sinema. WE CAN’T WAIT!
SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 13th about NOON. We will be holding a Rally for Healthcare and the Public Option. We need a big turnout or we loose. Check back for details. Volunteer to help get this organized and and advertised. email: tstahl38@gmail.com.
JOHN SHADEGG / CD 3 is having a HealthCare Town Hall. All in favor of health care reform should definitely come to this event. Shadegg is very anti-reform and needs to hear our voices. Date:Saturday, August 8, 2009 Time:11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Arizona time. Location:Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center – cafeteria 4330 N. 62nd St. [...]
Ninety activists were trained at the DFA Campaign Academy. They learned everything from creating a field plan, to creating an ASK list, to ASKing, to dealing with the media. I expect we will have some winning candidates in 2010. What is next for DFA-MC? We will continue our push for healthcare reform and fight the [...]
If you want care restored to healthcare then tell Congress “No public option-No deal. Send postcards to your Congressional delegation at the address below. Senators Jon Kyl 730 Hart Senate Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4521 John McCain 241 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2235 House of Representatives District 1 Ann [...]
MegaForum on Healthcare Reform While our elected officials debate our broken healthcare system, insurance lobbyists and other special interest groups are beating down the doors of Congress to make sure that their corporate masters maintain control of the healthcare system. Motivated strictly by profits, the insurance industry is poised to spend over $100 million in [...]
The Katy Award was created by the Executive Committee of DFA-MC to honor Katherine Ingram, a past Chair and a dedicated volunteer and powerful voice for Liberal causes in our community. The first Katy Award was presented to Dr. Jonathan Weisbuch at the June 7th dinner honoring this exceptional individual who is relentless in promoting [...]
