Press Releases
Jun 17, 2009
The Republicans much touted budget negotiations have been put on the back burner this week in favor of dueling press conferences, infighting, and even a lawsuit which will all serve to waste precious days as Arizona faces a state government shutdown on July 1st.
Jun 15, 2009
Today the Arizona Democratic Party launched the Bad Plan Jan webpage to educate the public about Governor Brewer’s misguided budget plan.
Jun 9, 2009
Governor Jan Brewer again demonstrated her inability to lead by opting today for a media stunt instead of sitting down to negotiate with the Legislature to solve Arizona’s budget crisis.
May 27, 2009
Arizona Democratic Party Chair Don Bivens issued the following statement after President Obama announced his selection of Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court. When confirmed, Sotomayor will be the third woman to serve and the Court’s first Hispanic justice.
May 27, 2009
Arizona Democratic Party Chair Don Bivens today announced the appointment of Luis Heredia as the Party’s new Executive Director. Heredia will leave his position with Union Pacific Railroad, where he has served as the Public Affairs Director for Arizona and New Mexico.
May 25, 2009
Gov. Jan Brewer today called a Special Session to pass the “Yarbrough Bill”—special tuition tax credits that stand to personally enrich a state lawmaker, who continues to refuse to recuse himself from the bill’s consideration.
May 19, 2009
Governor Brewer announced yesterday that she would allow the state to take advantage of new energy programs deriving from President Obama’s stimulus package.
May 15, 2009
We are pleased the Commission has enforced the rules in a consistent manner and has ordered Representative Doug Quelland to resign his seat in the Arizona Legislature.
May 13, 2009
Democrats from across Arizona gathered on Saturday for the 2009 Spring State Committee Meeting at Amphitheater High School in Tucson.
May 9, 2009
As the NRA convention approaches next week here in Phoenix, Republican legislators put budget negotiations on the back burner yesterday and took up an issue of great concern to Arizonans.
May 8, 2009
As the state continues to face a record budget deficit, and the state legislature puts forward draconian budget measures, everyday Arizonans are learning to adjust to having a governor who doesn’t show the kind of leadership to which they have become accustomed.
May 2, 2009
Governor Brewer has completed 100-days in office and the grades aren’t good. The Associated Press noted that after 100 days, Brewer is basically at the same point where she has started in January, with “no clear picture” on how to solve the state’s problems.
Apr 25, 2009
Gov. Jan Brewer brought her ‘spinning wheels’ tour to Scottsdale Wednesday night where, according to the Arizona Guardian, she left the heavy lifting to staffer Tom Manos.
Apr 23, 2009
As millions of people across the globe celebrate the 39th annual Earth Day today, Don Bivens, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, issued the following statement.
Apr 11, 2009
Yesterday Governor Brewer’s office suggested that the Governor might not release her own budget, and instead is exploring the possibility of deferring to Republican legislators on a budget that will be a “coordinated release”. [Arizona Capitol Times , 4/9/09]
Apr 11, 2009
The Maricopa County Republican Party will take $5 donations to enter a public forum featuring Republican lawmakers discussing the budget.
Apr 10, 2009
Earlier this week, Gov. Jan Brewer acknowledged that the thousands of teachers laid off as a result of her budget is “painful,” and “really really hurts” Arizona’s school system
Apr 4, 2009
Today Gov. Jan Brewer sent out a news release that makes it clear she is out of touch with the state and the effects of the economic crisis on Arizona’s citizens.
Apr 2, 2009
The Arizona Republican Party yesterday continued its campaign of deception to support Gov. Jan Brewer’s plan to increase a regressive sales tax that targets working families.
Mar 25, 2009
Gov. Jan Brewer called President Barack Obama’s efforts to create thousands of Arizona jobs “vital to our economy” and said the federal economic recovery legislation will “benefit every Arizonan.”
