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While Trump and other Republican leaders are bowing to pressure from the NRA and hoping gun violence won't be receiving too much attention once El Paso and other shootings aren't as fresh in our memories, polling shows the public supports legislative efforts to help curb gun violence.
We can't let Trump, the NRA, and their cronies get away with avoiding votes on legislation that has the overwhelming support of the general public and could potentially save lives.
ADA prides itself on being on the front lines. See ADA Executive Committee Chair Kurt Meyer (he’s also a political figure in IA!) discuss how he gets informed about candidates in the WaPo article below.
Perspective | How will Democratic activists pick the best candidate to beat Trump?
What’s on the minds of influential Democrats in early caucus and primary states.The Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted to do away with anti-discrimination measures that protected LGBT members of the county's staff. If you need any reminder of how extreme the right wing agenda has become, this shows how some elected officials are willing to actively put people at risk of losing their jobs due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
It also serves as an important reminder of why ADA knows state and local elections are absolutely crucial. That's why we have an organizer on the ground in Virginia working to draw attention to the state and local elections on the ballot there this November.
Frederick supervisors rescind LGBT protections for staff
WINCHESTER — The Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 to rescind a recent change to the county’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy that protected lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)Corey Lewandowski is scheduled to appear with Trump during a campaign rally in New Hampshire. Not only does this show Trump and his allies are focused in on swing states for the presidential campaign, but realize the importance of maintaining control of the US Senate.
Unfortunately, it also highlights how the GOP isn't afraid of nominating candidates who promote a far right agenda and are willing to further divide our country.
Lewandowski to join Trump at NH rally amid Senate bid speculation
Corey Lewandowski will join President Trump in New Hampshire on Thursday amid mounting speculation that he could mount a 2020 run against Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).Make no mistake, there are many policy solutions to solve the gun violence epidemic. Here are some examples. lawcenter.giffords.org/resources/model-laws/
Model Laws | Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Our legal experts regularly work with lawmakers to craft and promote the lifesaving gun laws that are proven to protect public safety. Often, this work is… Read moreAs the country is hoping we'll actually see some progress in the struggle to end gun violence and address the prevalence of white supremacy in this country, conservative leaders are saying white supremacy is "not actually a real problem in America" and is "a hoax, like the Russian hoax."
In other words, conservative leaders are sending out a message that we don't need to do anything about what's motivating many mass shooters.
‘It’s not actually a real problem in America’: Tucker Carlson calls white supremacy a ‘hoax’
"The whole thing is a lie," Carlson said. "This is a hoax, just like the Russia hoax. It's a conspiracy theory used to divide the country."In the aftermath of this weekend's mass shootings, all we need to do is look at the reaction from elected officials in Virginia to see where folks stand. Many leaders are calling for meaningful reforms to help end gun violence, but state Sen. Amanda Chase (who brags about her association with the NRA) is actually now calling for an end to gun free zones and forcing places to hire armed security.
Virginia’s Leaders Respond to Mass Shootings
Unfortunately, there’s an epidemic of gun violence in this country and it almost seems as though people are getting used to hearing breaking news stories about another mass shooting. But the …Remember all the fuss Trump and his supporters made about Hillary Clinton's emails?? Well, it turns out Trump's former Secretary of the Interior (Ryan Zinke) was using his private email for official business and is also under investigation for other illegal activities.
Why aren't Congressional Republicans demanding we spend millions of dollars and countless hours investigating this behavior like they did with Clinton?
DOJ investigating Zinke's use of personal email, inspector tells lawmakers
House Natural Resources Chairman Raúl Grijalva and Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings requested the email investigation in April 2018.Happy Birthday to Medicare. President Johnson signed Medicare into law on this day 54 years ago, which helped provide access to healthcare to millions of Americans.
ADA is still among those fighting to make sure all Americans can have access to affordable healthcare.
President Johnson signs Medicare bill on July 30, 1965
On this day in 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law Medicare, which provides low-cost hospitalization and medical insurance for the nation's elderly.Millionaires and billionaires have an advantage when it comes to how they can fund their own campaigns for office, but the rules about who gets into the Democratic debates force them to try to round up grassroots support -- at least a little bit. We obviously still need more efforts to make sure we have candidates from diverse backgrounds, but this helps make sure billionaires can't just buy their way into office.
How Democratic debate rules are forcing a billionaire to plead for pennies
Tom Steyer plans to spend $100 million of his own money running for president, but he’s still chasing small donors to make the debates.Congrats to ADAer David Yamada!
VICTORY! The #RaiseTheWage Act passed the House! Thanks to all the reps who sponsored and voted yes on this crucial bill and congratulations especially to the workers who fought so long for this! On to the Senate now...
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Iowa Blues Fest
We are pleased to announce the First Annual Turn Iowa Blues Fest, hosted by Americans for Democratic Action Iowa (ADA Iowa)! On Sunday, November 3rd, 2019, Iowans from across the Cedar Valley region will come together to support local food vendors, enjoy regional...
How has Congressional partisanship evolved?
A researcher in London has used ADA Voting Records over the past 70 years to create a tool that shows all sorts of interactive information on partisanship trends. Check out the tool HERE.