Howard Shanker
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Howard Shanker is founder of The Shanker Law Firm and a Democratic candidate for Congress in Arizona’s First District (www.shanker2008.com). Howard, who was appointed by President Clinton to serve on the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, has represented Indian tribes, the Sierra Club, the Center for Biological Diversity and community groups in landmark cases to protect the environment from improper development.

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Raul Grijalva Great Choice for Secretary of Interior

Posted December 12, 2008 | 18:19:42 (EST)

Raul Grijalva would be a great choice for Secretary of Interior. Coming from Arizona, Grijalva has valuable first-hand experience with federal land and Native American issues. Grijalva currently represents Arizona's Congressional District 7 and, in part, is a member of the Committee on Natural Resources, where he serves as Chairman...

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A Politically Driven Economic Stimulus Package Cannot Take the Place of Reasoned Economic Policy and Planning

Posted February 14, 2008 | 22:47:00 (EST)

The bi-partisan stimulus package that President Bush signed with much fanfare yesterday says more about what is wrong with our political process than what it is wrong with our economy. The $168 billion package is a triumph of political expediency over economic basics and common sense.

We are faced with...

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Update From a Democratic Party Outsider -- A Qualified Progressive Candidate with Grassroots Support Who Won't Pander

Posted December 21, 2007 | 19:26:49 (EST)

I am a Democratic Congressional Candidate for Arizona Congressional District 1. The seat is being vacated by the Republican incumbent Rick Renzi, who has run into some legal difficulties. A couple of months ago I had the honor of blogging on FiredogLake. At the time I promised to provide...

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We Must Become the Party of Boldness, Not Acquiescence

Posted December 17, 2007 | 18:59:20 (EST)

Boldness. It is a word that has defined our history. This week alone marks the anniversaries of the landing at Plymouth Rock, the Wright brothers' first flight and the launch of the first manned mission to the moon. As Democrats, we are the party of bold measures such as the...

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