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PCDP Chair Denounces Protests At Officials’ Homes
The Pima County Democratic Party denounces a recent protest, and an announcement of upcoming protests, in front of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s house. Protest can be an effective form of free speech, but taking protests to the homes of elected officials–or anyone– can be perceived as threatening. Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home. I did reach out to my GOP counterpart regarding this issue. He looked into the matter and assured me that the Pima County GOP did not sanction the event last weekend, nor did they plan any such future events. He very clearly stated that he considered this action completely inappropriate.
Protests should be staged at public venues. Bringing protests to a private home escalates it from free speech to a form of intimidation. This cannot be the new normal in Tucson.
Alison Jones, Chair of the Pima County Democratic Party.
Pima County Democratic Party Resolution: Black Lives Matter
The Executive Committee of the Pima County Democratic Party approved the following resolution at its June 8 meeting. In a tragedy that has become all too familiar, the world grieves the deaths of Dion Johnson, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and many more...
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Board of Supervisors | District 1 Virtual Debate
Our series of Virtual Debates is going very well. Great engagement and we are learning a lot about our Democratic candidates. You can view them live, or after the fact on our Facebook Page or right here on our website. Check back for new additions to the line...
Alison Jones –
Chair of PCDP
Notes From The Chair | June 2020
Dear Pima Democrats,
The Executive Committee of the Pima County Democratic Party meets monthly. I was asked to make an opening statement at the beginning of our June 8 meeting. Nerves are raw. Finding the words is difficult right now. Nevertheless, what I said was heartfelt:
Cat Ripley –
Executive Director
Notes From HQ | June 2020
The time for words is over.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Cat Ripley
Executive Director
and PCDP HQ Team
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Medicare for All Means Healthcare for All
By Eve Shapiro, M.D. and Richard Wiebe*
As paychecks disappear for millions of Americans, so does their health insurance — at the worst possible time.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes the most fundamental flaw of the for-profit health insurance system: Lose your job, lose your healthcare. Over 44 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits; the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 27 million will lose their health insurance.
Medicare for All means healthcare for all – with or without a job. It operates under the principle that healthcare is a right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. When you get sick, you go to the doctor with no worries about deductibles and co-payments.
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Upcoming AZ Debates
By Carolyn Classen -April 16, 2020 - as seen at Blog for Arizona.netEvery year the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission hosts statewide debates for the contested races in the Arizona Legislative Districts for the primary and the general elections....
Trump’s Vanity Wall Violates Tribal Rights, Federal Law
The following statement may be attributed to Alison Jones, Chair of the Pima County Democratic Party It comes as no surprise that a lawless president would ignore a longstanding agreement to consult with the Tohono O’odham Nation before blasting lands held sacred for...
LD9 Update | Feb. 2020
Congratulations to our new LD9 EC Representative to Pima County Democratic Party Executive Committee, Juan Pablo (JP) Martin! Have you seen it?Check out the Request to Speak (RTS) video on the LD9 website home page. It is a short You Tube tutorial to...
SPOTLIGHT
Volunteer Spotlight | Joanie Allison
By Richard Wiebe
Golfers Joanie and Jim Allison grew to love Tucson during their February visits to Dove Mountain’s Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament. When asked about her proficiency as a golfer, Joanie would only say the greenskeepers of Alexandria, VA, celebrated when the Allisons retired to Tucson in 2012.
Joanie leads Thursday’s morning and afternoon volunteer crews at PCDP headquarters. Now working from home, she returns phone calls and answers questions about everything from voter registration to road repair. Her favorite calls are inquiries about registering as a Democrat.
“I enjoy interacting with the public, and I look forward to returning to the office and our merry band of volunteers,” she said. “Alison and Cat are so supportive. We all learn from each other, but Alison and Cat are special.”
Great news! A ton of hard work and creative signature gathering by some dedicated volunteers across the state (during Covid) got us here! Now #GOTV!!
TODAY: Four initiatives filed by the deadline:
📍Smart and Safe Arizona Act, I-22-2020
📍Stop Surprise Billing and Protect Patients Act, I-24-2020
📍Second Chances, Rehabilitation and Public Safety Act, I-32-2020
📍Invest in Education Act, I-31-2020
Georgia did it. So can AZ! #GOTV #BlueWave2020
Turnout in Georgia’s 6/9 primary (final):
1,283,836 Democratic votes
1,033,308 Republican votes
Georgia has changed.
Democrats are energized.
Republicans are running scared.
#gapol
Learn more about the ACC, our Fourth Branch of Government in Arizona, and why it is crucial that we all VOTE for our Democratic candidates.
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is a powerful entity in AZ and 3 of its 5 seats are up for election this year. We will discuss ACC and the role it plays in determining policy. Hosted by @LD18 @PimaDems ADP Environmental Council Register Today: https://s.ripl.com/hdqj8x
How is Alex Michael Azar, a former Big PHARMA industry lobbyist to be trusted to ensure that we all have affordable and accessible healthcare if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Healthcare Plan? Answer: He’s not. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/26/trump-obamacare-supreme-court-brief/?outputType=amp
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