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“{Trump is} fascist to the core”…“the most dangerous person to this country.”
- Gen. Mark Milley, former Joint Chief Chairman under Trump
Full list of Republicans, military, and ex-colleagues of Trump that have disavowed him ([link removed])
This past week has been a continuation of voter outreach energy. Have you felt it? Our campaign hosted two ballot events that brought resources straight to the community to empower their vote. It is incredible to see a room full of people taking the time to educate themselves and ask questions.
** Every conversation, every vote matters.
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As we get in the weeds with the ballot I also want to pull out a bit to reframe the magnitude of what Americans are faced with in their leadership choices. My kids are getting old enough to be able to read the political street signs and understand what an election means. They are asking questions about Trump and Kamala, often repeating things they hear adults and kids around them say. For as partisan as my job can be, I want my kids to think critically for themselves and understand the ‘why’ before the ‘what’. We don’t blindly ascribe to something, we understand the values and choices that lead us to our decisions. This morning they asked me who I was voting for. My answer was boiled down as simply as I could think of in the moment:
Do you want a leader that is going to help you or hurt you?
Help, they said.
Do you think your teachers, coaches, and leaders should lie or tell the truth?
Not lie, they said.
I realized that these simple questions boil down almost all of the choices between candidates from the bottom of the ballot to the top. We don’t need extremists like Shelli Boggs and Jerry Sheridan who have vowed to serve as MAGA conduits of power. Or Justin Heap, who wants to end 33 years of Arizonans voting by mail and pushes lies that the last election was stolen. We have quality candidates ready to serve so that education, public safety, democracy, and our economy improve.
And this extends to the propositions as well. In conversations with voters on both sides of the aisle they bring up how “foolish”, “impossible”, and “reckless” the state propositions sound. Yes, I tell them. They are. The same concerns you have over them are the same ones my democratic colleagues and I fought against putting on the ballot because they do not benefit people or our state. Out of 13 propositions, only 2 were put on by the will of the people. The other 11 are culture wars and temper tantrums intentionally disguised to confuse you and drive up the taxpayer tab and budget deficit.
So, I ask you two things in this final stretch:
1) Vote - and return your ballot as quickly as possible. Nine days remain to mail it back!
2) Share your knowledge and resources so that the people around you are informed and empowered like you are.
Democrats stand for truth, not conspiracy. We have plans, not concepts. And we continue to work this final stretch to reach every last voter. Thank you for caring and all that you are doing.
With kindness,
Sarah
We hit our goal!! Thank you to Ted Hiserodt, Lin Ogburn, Marilyn Rendon, Senator Alston and everyone who helped produce and share our voter guides! LD 5 has delivered 10,000 voter guides to people’s doors with another 20,000 sent in the mail. That is 30,000+ homes who have what they need to fill out the 4 page ballot with confidence.
Way to go LD 5 Democrats!
LD 5 Democrats Voter Guide ([link removed])
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting Ballot Guide ([link removed])
** YES on Prop 139
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Keep it simple and remember this is the YES vote on your ballot to support families, women, children, and safe pregnancies.
800,000 Arizonans agree and signed on to put abortion care on the ballot so that private and personal healthcare decisions stay that way.
Our bodies, our choice.
Prop 139 Info ([link removed])
** Proud to PRIDE
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Democracy and PRIDE converged this weekend as Democrat organizations and candidates came out to support the LGBTQ+ community.
It was so fun to feel the energy and pride all around us as we marched and chanted “VOTE” down the parade line.
Happy PRIDE to everyone, all the time!
** Climate Change Is A Health Crisis
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Arizona was lucky to get three days with Jane Fonda as she campaigned in Phoenix and Tucson for climate candidates, knocked on doors in swing districts, and raised $500,000 to help Flip the AZ Legislature!
She said there is no where she would rather be than in Arizona where history is taking place.
It is a life or death election, she urged. We can try to correct course to save our environment or watch as leaders profit at the hands of our suffering.
I had a fan girl moment meeting Ms. Fonda, filled with enormous gratitude for her decades of work advocating for women, children, and our planet’s future. No doubt her efforts continue to make a lasting difference as we race to save our climate and our lives.
** Community Corner
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Take a look at the fun voter events from this week!
I estimate that between our hosted two voter events over 100 voters were engaged and given resources!
Thank you to our host and all that came to our Coffee with the Candidates!
Thank you Moms Demand Action and Civic Engagement Beyond Voting for the packed house ballot party!
Thank you Unite Here, SEED the Vote, and Worker Power for knocking hundreds of doors every day!
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