[buzzsprout episode=’1003876′ player=’true’] I grew up in east Arkansas, out in the Delta. And for me, just like just about anybody whose family goes back any amount of time in Arkansas, we are descendants of people who fought in the Confederacy. Our state flag has a special commemoration, designating the blue star at the top of the white diamond for … Read More
Valuing Work & The Minimum Wage
[buzzsprout episode=’996333′ player=’true’] Arkansans work hard, and we don’t ask for much. It’s just not in our nature to be asking for handouts, or to take them. But we do believe in giving someone a hand up. We expect for each one of us to earn his or her keep. That’s a good thing. It’s good we know the value … Read More
Making Pre-K A Priority
[buzzsprout episode=’977543′ player=’true’] When it comes to my life, I try to have priorities. It isn’t always easy to get it all right all the time, but there are some basic things that I have to get right. I have to work, and, I have to take care of my son, John Major. Those are both responsibilities that I am … Read More
Highways Are A Rural Lifeline
Take a listen to the Democratic Radio Address! [buzzsprout episode=’964636′ player=’true’] Arkansas’s roads are more than just asphalt. They’re a literal lifeline for countless Arkansas communities. When you’re talking about the very roads that let us take our crops to market, that take our children to school, and that take our loved ones to the nearest hospital, … Read More
Black History Month Shows Arkansas at its Best
Take a listen to the Democratic Radio Address! I’m Michael John Gray, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. Arkansans have a rich history. There really is a great deal for us to take pride in. Throughout our state’s great moments, and crisis, time and time again we have seen great leaders emerge. These are people we should … Read More
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: February 1, 2019
Take a listen to the Democratic Radio Address! “I’m Michael John Gray, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas Arkansans work hard. And maybe none more so than our First Responders. We all know this. Many of us have seen their work firsthand, and know it can literally mean the difference between life and death. That’s especially true when vital … Read More
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: January 25, 2019
Take a listen to the Democratic Radio Address! “I am Michael John Gray, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. Our federal government has been shutdown for more than 30 days. We can argue who’s to blame and we can say who’s winning the politics, but the fact is 800,000 workers missed their second consecutive paycheck. These are our neighbors, … Read More