http://www.adademocrats.org Ada County Democrats Sat, 5 Jul 2008 7:30:40 CDT en-us http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1180752 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1180752 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:04:13 CDT BOISE, Idaho - The jig's up. It's well past time for Representative Bill Sali to stop being fiscally reckless. Sali should finally pay off his campaign debt before the end of the second fiscal quarter. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1177356 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1177356 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:57:15 CDT BOISE, Idaho - As Senator Barack Obama began a two-week economic tour today, Idaho Democrats gathering for their convention in Boise are highlighting the sharp contrast offered in this November's election. Senator McCain, who voted with George Bush 95 percent of the time last year, HAS SAID that Americans are better off than they were seven years ago and admitted that he doesn't understand the economy as well as he should. Now, McCain is promising to make the Bush tax cuts he once opposed... http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1176088 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1176088 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:29:21 CDT On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party I want to extend our congratulations to Sen. Barrack Obama who tonight has secured the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Idaho has played an important role in Sen. Obama's nomination and I know that he sincerely appreciates our contribution. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1170571 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1170571 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:39:43 CDT Washington, DC - On the same day John McCain gave a speech aimed at repositioning himself as a "moderate" for the general election by claiming to be a "conservationist," the Washington Post highlights Senator McCain's true priorities. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1168735 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1168735 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:07:43 CDT BOISE, Idaho - Five years ago today, President Bush landed on the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and declared that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended" in front of an enormous banner that read, "Mission Accomplished." Around that same time, John McCain said "it's clear that the end is very much in sight." http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1158893 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1158893 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:33:34 CDT BOISE, Idaho - Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman Keith Roark is delighted to announce the appointment of one of Idaho's best known and most experienced community leaders to serve as the state party's new Executive Director. Jim Hansen will lead an energetic staff not only into the critical 2008 campaign season, but beyond this year and into an unprecedented period of party rebuilding and unity. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1158699 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1158699 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:40:38 CDT BOISE, Idaho - Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman R. Keith Roark will present the new executive director of the IDP at a press conference on Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at the IDP Headquarters in Boise. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1142249 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1142249 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:51:23 CST BOISE, Idaho - House Republican leaders on the Revenue and Taxation Committee are trying to water down a bill that would allow farmers and ranchers to claim tax credits in exchange for agreeing to leave their land undeveloped. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1142091 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1142091 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:48:15 CST BOISE, Idaho - House Democratic Leader Wendy Jaquet on Monday supported changes to a bill that would begin increasing credits against Idaho's tax on food. Meanwhile, Jaquet said, she and other Democrats will continue to advocate for full removal of the outdated and unfair tax that puts an unnecessary burden on both Idaho's middle class and lower-income families. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1129358 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1129358 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:57:46 CST Click here to see the most recent results from Idaho's county caucuses. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1125742 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1125742 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:50:07 CST ... http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1124214 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1124214 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:16:14 CST Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings and wife look forward to travel, time with family. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1117273 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1117273 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:55:40 CDT "After seven years, President Bush still hasn't figured out that he serves all the American people, not a partisan agenda. The President's threat today to veto Democratic funding bills that address the American people's priorities is not only misguided, it's hypocritical. It's President Bush who signed $3 trillion in new spending his Republican Congress gave him, and it's President Bush who wants a blank check for his failed policies in Iraq." -- Richard Stallings, Chairman, Idaho Democratic... http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1100689 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1100689 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:02:22 CDT BOISE, Idaho -- State Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings issued the following remarks regarding Republican Sen. Larry Craig's decision to break his word and continue to hold his seat in the United States Senate: "Well, the drama continues," Stallings said Friday. "Larry Craig's selfish decision to remain in office means that for the next 15 months, he and Idaho will continue to be fodder for late-night comedians. The embarrassment is going to be ongoing for our state and our... http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1099593 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1099593 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:58:17 CDT BOISE, Idaho -State Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings today condemned President Bush's veto of legislation that would have renewed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) - which currently provides health care coverage to over 6 million children nationwide - and improve it by expanding coverage for more children in Idaho. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1098581 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1098581 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:42:27 CDT BOISE, Idaho - State Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings today is calling on Idaho's Republican congressional delegation to stand up to President Bush and join Democrats to renew the State Children's Health Insurance Program; providing health insurance for 18,100 Idaho children who currently have no health insurance. http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1096104 http://www.adademocrats.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1096104 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:55:33 CDT "Gov. Butch Otter's decision to appoint Joel Horton to the state Supreme Court means Idaho will be served by a well-respected jurist. However, it also means that the only perspective on the state Supreme Court will that of white men over 50. "I find it hard to believe that of all Idaho's lawyers and judges, Otter's Republican administration could not find room for even a single woman or minority. And as you can see by Horton's reference to ‘Saint Phil' in his comments to the Associated...