Issues

Taking Back Arizona

Posted by on February 5, 2011 at 2:21 am

As part of DFA-MC plans for the next year (or two) to help take Arizona back is a messaging program – a plan to get out the Democratic message, our beliefs and hopes for the future.  Unfortunately we don’t think enough Arizonans heard about where we stand prior to the mid-term elections and we have [...]

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AZ Dems are Busy Getting the Message Out

Posted by on January 28, 2011 at 4:58 pm

From the Arizona Democratic Party: It’s been a busy week for the Arizona Democratic Party and our new chair, Andrei Cherny. It’s also been an important week as we set the tone for the party’s new direction and provide a strong message to counter the Russell Pearce Republicans who run the state Capitol. One of [...]

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Eric Cantor is wrong

Posted by on January 28, 2011 at 4:26 pm

Either House Majority Leader Eric Cantor doesn’t understand how Social Security works or he doesn’t care. Just hours after President Obama said that Social Security cuts and privatization are off the table, Cantor said that Social Security had to be cut to balance the budget. But here’s the thing: Social Security does not and never [...]

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Safe, Stable, and Secure

Posted by on January 28, 2011 at 4:18 pm

America is a community. We look out for each other as a nation. We build schools for our children, fund police for our safety and provide a secure retirement for our grandparents. We don’t toss aside our seniors when they need our help the most. Instead, each generation of American workers invests in the Social [...]

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Save the Date: Feb. 28th 11:00am AZ State Capitol

Posted by on January 28, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Join us for a rally and press conference to “Restore the Funding” February 28, 2011 at 11:30am Arizona State Capitol grounds sponsored by Democracy for America. Speakers currently confirmed include Rep. Anna Tovar, a transplant recipient herself;  the sister of one of the current transplant patients as well as Dr. Jonathan Weisbuch, Former Maricopa County [...]

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Meet Candidates for General Election

Posted by on August 31, 2010 at 1:29 am

DFA-MC Monthly Link-Up Wed, Sept 1 at 6:30PM Old Spaghetti Factory – on Central South of McDowell Meet candidates Sherry B. Williams, candidate for Clerk of the County Superior Court; John Thrasher, running against Trent Franks for Congress in CD2; Rita Dickinson, running for AZ Senate in LD 11; and others who may drop in. [...]

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September 1st Meeting

Posted by on August 26, 2010 at 9:27 pm

Come learn about our Democratic candidates for the general election.  If there is any hope for Arizona we must elect our democratic slate!  Please come and discuss where you can best help.  Learn about the propositions on the ballot especially Prop 106 which endangers our health.  Learn how. OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY Central Avenue South of [...]

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Candidates Need Your Fives and Your Support

Posted by on August 12, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Even with the Supreme Courts hold on matching funds for Clean Elections many candidates still need their fives.  If all the candidates running for an office are running Clean no one has an advantage.  This would hold true if the Governor’s race is between Jan Brewer and Terry Goddard or in the race for Corporation [...]

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When Will You Get Mad Enough to Fight?

Posted by on March 7, 2010 at 7:03 pm

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 [...]

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Fight for Healthcare Reform

Posted by on February 6, 2010 at 1:17 am

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 [...]

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