To quote the President of the United States: “Here’s the deal.” The June Jobs Report, defying expectations, showed the creation of approximately 372,000 positions. And by the way, gas prices are falling. In a statement from the White House, President Biden relayed: “Today, we learned that our private sector has recovered all of the jobs lost during the pandemic … Read more
In January, the US economy grew by 467,000 jobs. The economy has boomed under President Biden, putting the lie to the myth that Democrats don’t manage the economy as well as Republicans. The American jobs machine is roaring at full speed, fueling a strong recovery and creating opportunities for workers. Thanks to the American Rescue … Read more
In this episode of the John C. Scott political forum, broadcast on January 22, 2022, DGT President Larry Bodine describes what he would advise Biden to do, now that the Build Back Better agenda has been blocked. You’ll also hear how you can activate yourself with Democrats of Greater Tucson. Larry Bodine: If there ever … Read more
By most measures, the Biden/Harris Administration has had a successful first year. That does not mean that they accomplished all their goals. They did not. However, after their first year in office, many objective observers can point out that the Biden/Harris Administration has outperformed the mediocrity and embarrassment that was the Trump/Pence team. After the … Read more
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enact paid leave, Medicare expansion, free community college, and so much more of what the American people need. Robert Bernard Reich is an American economist, professor, author, lawyer, and political commentator. He served in the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, as well … Read more
Andrés Portela is an Afro-Latino activist running in the August 3 Democratic primary for the Tucson City Council to represent Ward 6. If elected, he would be the first African-American on the City Council since 1980 Andrés spoke about building community through prioritizing our H.O.M.E. Housing: helping families avoid evictions, placing the homeless in housing … Read more
State Senator Kirsten Engel outlined her four priorities for US Congress at the May 31, 2021 meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. “What do I see as my priorities? What am I going to work on in Congress? I would say there are four top priorities. “My top priority is building an economy that works … Read more
Video editing by Anne Simmons. As the June 30 termination looms for the federal eviction moratorium, Marcos Ysmael, the Pima Country Housing Program manager, is acting to rescue Arizonians from eviction. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) might extend the moratorium on COVID-related evictions beyond June 30, he told Democrats of Greater Tucson … Read more
Arizona State Senator Kirsten Engel (D-LD10) has an impressive resume that checks all boxes as a Democratic Congressional Candidate looking to succeed the retiring Ann Kirkpatrick in 2022. Senator Engel has been: A staff attorney for the Environmental Protection Agency. A staff attorney for the Sierra Club. The acting chief of the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Division. … Read more
Stop ThiefAZ brings together voices of leaders who advocate on social, cultural, economic & political issues by informing voters how these issues directly affect our lives and offering opportunities to make a difference. Join this event at http://bit.ly/2OHtMwX ZOOM: http://bit.ly/2OHtMwX Password: 849559 Or Telephone: 816 423 4261 Conference code: 507066 FACEBOOK page: SHARE with Partners … Read more
