Monthly Archives: April 2011

Upcoming Broadcasts

Posted on April 30, 2011 by William Timberman

Here is the schedule of upcoming Democratic Perspective broadcasts: May 2: Kyrsten Sinema Interview Kyrsten SInema (D) is the State Senator from Arizona’a 15th Legislative District. In 2010 Sinema was picked as one of Time Magazine’s “40 Under 40” saying … Continue reading →

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Medicare and the Ryan Budget Plan — Podcast April 25, 2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by William Timberman

The End of Medicare? What the Ryan Budget Plan, which the Republican-controlled House passed on April 15, 2011, would really do to Medicare, and why it would be a terrible idea if it became law. (re-recorded due to technical difficulties … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at the Republican Plan to “Reform” Medicare.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

The Ryan budget plan, which was recently passed by Republicans in the US House of Representatives, purports to “reform” Medicare by offering a defined benefit plan.  Congressman Ryan calls it a “premium” plan that allows Medicare beneficiaries to choose health insurance “the same way … Continue reading →

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Conservative Myths about Social Security — Podcast April 18, 2011

Posted on April 19, 2011 by William Timberman

Conservative Myths about Social Security: You hear Republicans say these things every day, but none of them are true. https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DemPerspective-04-18-11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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Debunking Common Myths about Social Security

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

For many years, conservatives opposed to Social Security have created and perpetuated a number of myths regarding our social safety net. Following are just a few of those myths and the non-partisan truth about the program: Myth 1 – We … Continue reading →

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Social Security and the Deficit Hawks — Podcast April 11, 2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by William Timberman

Social Security and the Deficit Hawks: Why Social Security isn’t an entitlement, and isn’t going broke, despite what conservative Republicans would like you to believe. https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DemPerspective-04-11-11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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Social Security Is Insurance. Not An Entitlement.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Shamed by scenes of the elderly living in abject poverty following the Great Depression, Congress passed the Social Security Act which was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. At the time, poverty rates among senior … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Program Podcast — April 04, 2011

Posted on April 7, 2011 by William Timberman

If you missed our interview with Ann Kirkpatrick live on KAZM, you can hear it right here, right now on the Democratic Perspective blog. We’ll be posting podcasts of every program as soon as they become available. Enjoy! https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DemPerspective-04-04-11.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading →

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Ann Kirkpatrick Featured On Inaugural Program

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

On the very first edition of Democratic Perspective, former Congresswoman, Ann Kirkpatrick, confirmed her intent to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. This is the same office she held from 2009 until January of this year. Kirkpatrick … Continue reading →

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