On Saturday, the Arizona Democratic Party passed an End the Filibuster resolution titled, “We Call For An End To The Filibuster.“ The resolution passed with 91% support.
The resolution specifically calls on Senator Krysten Sinema and Mark Kelly to support the comprehensive passage of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda and the Arizona Democratic Party platform by publicly declaring their support for ending the Senate Filibuster and voting to eliminate it from the Senate rules.
“Our communities are still reeling from a mismanaged pandemic and an economy that is still finding its footing,” said Paul Stapleton Smith, DNC Committee member and member of the AZ Coalition to End the Filibuster. “With the 2022 election cycle already looming, lack of action on our part will have catastrophic consequences. The majority was elected to govern, and we must ensure it does so—the days of blaming the filibuster for inaction are over.”
The resolution follows rallies earlier this week in Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson and is a significant win for the Arizona Coalition to End the Filibuster movement that has been growing over the last few months.