Arizona: Harry Mitchell

November 4, 2009 - 06:39 pm
NEWS FEED: AZNetroots

Health Care Reform: Mitchell Undecided

Hi,

I'm sure many of you have been following the Health Care Reform legislation moving through Congress. Well, according to a whip count done by The Hill [h/t DailyKos], Harry Mitchell is undecided on whether he'll support the bill being brought to the House floor.

Please call Congressman Mitchell and urge him to support the HCR bill being brought to the House floor. Contact info after the fold.
Office info

http://mitchell.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view;=article&id;=58&Itemid;=76

Congressional Web Page:

http://mitchell.house.gov/

Thanks

October 7, 2009 - 04:27 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

This is news how?

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that J.D. Hayworth considers Senate run:

Conservative radio commentator and former Scottsdale congressman J.D. Hayworth is considering a run against U.S. Sen. John McCain in next year’s Republican primary.

A source in Arizona who asked not to be identified said Hayworth is pondering the move.

J.D. regularly uses his afternoon radio talk show on KFYI-AM 550 to bash John McCain and threaten to run against him in the GOP primary. This is news how?

The Neocon Washington Post's Chris Cilizza also reported the speculation in his column The Fix:

Hayworth Considers McCain Primary Challenge: Former representative J.D. Hayworth is weighing a candidacy against Sen.

August 24, 2009 - 08:53 am
NEWS FEED: AZNetroots

Harry Mitchell Townhall, Tuesday 8/24, be there or be square!

Ok, anyone who can attend better show up and be counted! If anyone needs a ride, I'll personally come and pick you up, and return you to your home. Send and email to me at toc001@msn.com, include your phone number and I'll call you back to make arrangements. I should say that I'll limit the offer to district 5 residents, I won't be trucking to Sun City on Tuesday morning.

Event Name: Harry Mitchell, Scottsdale, AZ

Description: Congress on your corner

Time: Tuesday, August 25 from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Host: CC Dietrich

Location:

Zuni/Redfield Elementary School (Scottsdale, AZ)

Scottsdale, AZ 85250

August 18, 2009 - 10:44 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

The Dempire Strikes Back - The Public Option Returns

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Over the weekend, Obama administration spokespersons including Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and President Obama himself, appeared to signal a a retreat on the public option.

There was gnashing of teeth and loud wailing from the base of the Democratic Party. The netroots went into action immediately to remind the President that he campaigned on the public option for health care reform.

On Saturday, the Arizona Democratic Party at its Summer meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the public option. Healthcare-Final (2).doc The resolution was intended for Reps. Harry Mitchell and Ann Kirkpatrick who have not yet defined their positions.

August 5, 2009 - 04:44 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

DNC ads praise Reps. Giffords and Kirkpatrick for health care work

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The Democratic National Committee's Organizing for America arm is launching radio spots praising two centrist Arizona congresswomen for "taking on the lobbyists and the special interests and standing up for us and our families" and "working every day to make sure we have affordable quality health care." AZ/DC Blog: DNC ads praise Giffords, Kirkpatrick for health-care work:

The ads give some support to Democratic Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Ann Kirkpatrick as they talk to constituents about the ongoing health-care reform debate. The House last week adjourned for its August district work period and the Senate is expected to do the same at the end of this week.

August 2, 2009 - 10:14 am
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Democratic Message for August Recess: Insurers Are the Enemy of Health Care Insurance Reform

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Who has endorsed President Obama's effort to reform health care insurance? Doctor associations, including the AMA (a surprising first), nurses associations, several business organizations and large employers (including Wal-Mart), and yes, even insurance-related organizations like AARP.

Who stands opposed to health care insurance reform? The health insurance monopolies (American Medical Association confirms health monopoly fears) who are getting fabulously wealthy off the broken system of health care insurance they designed. That's the benefit of monopolistic control. They are the middle-men, the paper pushers, the arbiters of whether you even qualify for health care insurance (pre-existing condition exclusions), the choice of doctors you are permitted to see (the provider must be a member of their preferred provider group), what procedures or treatments your doctor is permitted to provide you (including preventive health care and end of life care), and when your medical care becomes too expensive (an arbitrary lifetime maximum benefit), terminate your policy to protect their bottom-line profitability.

June 24, 2009 - 01:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Rep. Grijalva: Public Option is Key to Health Care Reform

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Rep. Raul Grijalva and Rep. Mike Honda penned the following guest opinion on the Politico blog Public option is key to health reform:

Seventy-two percent of the American people support a robust public health insurance option that is available to everyone. A public option is good for our families, is good for the American economy and is supported by the American public. As Congress moves forward with health care reform legislation this summer, we must include in our final reform package a robust public option linked to an existing federal provider network — for example, the Medicare network.

The current system is broken.

June 4, 2009 - 06:26 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Occasionally, Even a Blind Hog Can Find an Acorn

by Jeff Latas
Recently, Russell Pearce did introduce some legislation that will affect the public good and benefit those in need. His legislation on the Military Family Relief Fund is sound, logical, and solves problems encountered by grieving military family members financially struggling after extremely traumatic events that would devastate anyone’s life.

Ironically, the legislation was so good that the Arizona Democratic Veterans' Caucus held a press conference calling on the Arizona legislature to pass SB 1176, a bill that will deliver much needed assistance to Arizona's military families who suffer from hardships presented when a loved one is injured or killed while serving our country.

May 29, 2009 - 01:26 pm
NEWS FEED: AZNetroots

National Healthcare Day of Action in Arizona

Join thousands of single-payer supporters in a nationwide week of action to support improved Medicare for all (HR 676).  Single-payer activists will be gathering all over the country to say, "Healthcare, yes; Insurance companies, no."

When: Saturday, May 30th, 2009, 10:00am-11:30am

Where: Office of Congressman Harry Mitchell  

       7201 E. Camelback Rd

       Scottsdale, Arizona

47 million Americans are uninsured. Private insurance rates are rising faster than inflation and our incomes. By 2025 the cost of private health insurance will exceed our projected income.

A national, single-payer healthcare system is the only healthcare reform option that will cover every American resident while saving us billions of dollars. The majority of Americans want it. The majority of physicians want it. The only thing missing is the political will in Washington.

April 4, 2009 - 12:11 pm
NEWS FEED: Blog for Arizona

Towards Understanding Blue Dog Democrats

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The House Democrats Blue Dog Coalition purports to "appeal to mainstream values of the American public," and they are "dedicated to a core set of beliefs that transcend partisan politics, including a deep commitment to the financial stability and national security of the United States." There are presently 47 Members of the Blue Dog Coalition, including our own Rep. Gabriel Giffords (AZ-8). Rep. Harry Mitchell (AZ-5) oddly enough is not an official member, but a Blue Dog wannabe (he has applied but has not been accepted).

Giffords frequently votes with the party leadership and will defend her votes, while Mitchell frequently opposes Democratic spending, tax and budget proposals and sends out press releases trumpeting his opposition vote to his own party.