The Democratic Party is the mainstream party, the party that represents Arizona’s values. And Russell Pearce and his far-right Republican friends in the Legislature are already making this case for us:
- Last week, ultra-conservatives in the Legislature introduced the so-called “birther bill” in an attempt to keep President Obama off the Arizona ballot in 2012;
- This past weekend, Sen. Linda Gray actually cited Roe v. Wade and the acceptance of reproductive rights for women as a cause in the Tucson shootings;
- Today Rep. John Kavanagh and Sen. Ron Gould introduced bills aimed at fundamentally altering the U.S. Constitution and the very definition of United States citizenship so that those born in this country do not have the right to automatically become citizens of this country.
In this time of crisis, Arizona’s leaders ought to be focused on creating jobs, getting our economy back on track and fixing our state’s broken budget. This showboating by Republican legislators shows just how misplaced their priorities really are.
We need your help to reach out to moderates in Arizona who are fed up with the Russell Pearce regime.
Arizona Democrats are continuing to fight for what really matters to Arizonans— a stronger economy, safer streets, and better schools.