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Political Calendar For The Week of January 29, 2012
Sundays, 6:00 p.m.: Drinking Liberally, at The Shanty, 401 E. 9th Street (at 4th Avenue). An informal, inclusive progressive social group, and lively discussion. Contact: www.livingliberallytucson.org.
Monday, January 30, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: White House Hispanic Community Action Summit, at Sunnyside High School, 1725 East Bilby Road (Tucson). The summit will connect senior Obama Administration officials from diverse policy areas with community leaders, business owners, and other stakeholders to discuss issues critical to the Hispanic community, Tucson, and the nation. Please go to this link to complete information to RSVP for this event. White House Hispanic Community Action Summit in Tucson, Arizona.
Monday, January 30, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson luncheon, Dragon's View Restaurant (400 N. Bonita, South of St. Mary's Road between the Freeway and Grande Avenue, turn South at Furr's Cafeteria), buffet lunch costs $8.50. Featured speaker is Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. Visit DGT's web site at www.tucsondemocrats.org. Next Week: Pat Fleming, candidate for LD 25 (New LD 14) Senate, and Mohur Sarah Sidhwa, candidate for LD 28 (new LD 9) House.
Tuesday, January 31: Florida Primary.
Tuesday, January 31, 5:30 p.m.: U..S. Attorney’s First Public Civil Rights Forum for Southern Arizona, at the YWCA of Tucson, 525 N. Bonita Avenue. The YWCA of Tucson and the Southern Arizona Hate Crimes Taskforce would like to invite you to join us as we welcome Acting U.S. Attorney Ann Birmingham Scheel to her first public forum. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the forum will begin at 6 p.m. We encourage the public to attend with their questions for federal prosecutors and federal law enforcement. AUSA Karen Rolley and FBI Special Agent Christopher McKinney will present on how hate crimes are prosecuted using the Shepard-Byrd Act, as well as inform the public on how to report police misconduct and other civil rights abuses. Please invite your family and friends for an educational evening on how to protect your civil rights. For more information please contact Tim Jefferson, Victim Witness Specialist. at timothy.jefferson@usdoj.gov or (520) 620-7461. (h/t Carolyn's Community).
Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 p.m.: Legislative District 28 meeting, at the Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block south of Speedway and West of Swan). For more information please contact Ted Prezelski at prezelski@aol.com or (520) 326-3716 (leave message).
Saturday, February 4: Nevada Caucus. Maine Caucus Feb. 4-11.
Saturday, February 4, 10:00 a.m.: Legislative District 30 meeting, at the Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block south of Speedway and West of Swan). For more information please contact Marilee Malmberg at azld30dems@gmail.com or (520) 301-5246.
Sunday, February 5, 3:00 p.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats meeting, at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road (Tucson). Featured speaker is U.S. Senate candidate former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona. The Club invites our fellow Democrats to join us for this occasion. For more information please contact info@tanqueverdedems.org or visit our website.
Note: for additional Democratic Party events around the state see http://azdem.org/events/Calendar/.
Special Announcements:
DCSRA Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area hosts a Current Events Discussion Group at Green Valley Democratic Party HQ, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Upstairs Meeting Room (elevator is available). Join us at the weekly meeting of the Democratic Headquarters Current Events Discussion Group. We'll talk about some of the major events of the previous week, including but not limited to political topics, and try and go behind the news for a deeper understanding. For more information, please contact Amy Johnson at acalkins10@aol.com.
Monday, February 6, 6:00 p.m.: Cochise County Democratic Party meeting, at the Cochise County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1010 E. Fry Blvd. (Sierra Vista). Featured speaker is Ann English on new districts. For more information please contact (520) 458-9467.
Monday, February 6, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting.
Monday, February 6, 7:00 p.m.: Douglas Area Democrats meeting, at the Los Obreros Hall, 406 8th Street (Douglas). For more information please contact Corny Munoz at douglasrfl@hotmail.com or (520) 227-7125.
Tuesday, February 7: Colorado Caucus. Minnesota Caucus. Missouri Primary.
Tuesday, February 7, 5:30 p.m.: Greater Huachuca Area Democrats meeting, at the Cochise County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1010 E. Fry Blvd. (Sierra Vista). For more information please contact Maggs at maggzilla2u@yahoo.com or (520) 417-1533.
Wednesday, February 8, Noon: Northside Democrats meeting, at Coco's Restaurant, 7250 N. Oracle Road ((just north of Oracle/Ina) Featured speaker is Pima County Democratic Party Chair Jeff Rogers on issues facing voters in the coming election year. Food and beverage available for purchase, please arrive a few minutes early to order. All are welcome. For more information please call (520) 297-0095.
Wednesday, February 8, 2:00 p.m.: Arizona Secretary of State campaign-finance workshop, at the Arizona Capitol, Secretary of State, 7th Floor Conference Room, 1700 W. Washington Street (Phoenix). A special Invitation is extended to all candidates and to treasurers of political committees. Presentations on Arizona campaign finance laws and campaign finance reporting requirements will provide information for the upcoming 2012 Primary and General Elections. Political committees that file campaign finance reports with the Secretary of State must do so electronically using the Secretary of State provided web-based campaign finance reporting system. Learn how to do it correctly. Candidates and their treasurers are strongly encouraged to attend. For more information please contact (602) 542-8683.
Thursday, February 9, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. Featured speaker is Sandra Kennedy, Arizona Corporation Commission. For more information please contact Martin Bacal at (520) 326-3716.
Friday, February 10, 3:00 p.m.: (Special date & time) Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meeting, at the Joyner Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Drive (Green Valley). Special screening of the documentary film "Heist" by Frances Causey and Donald Goldmacher, about the roots of the American economic crisis and the continuing assault on the working class and middle-class Americans. Followed by discussion. Click here to go to the Heist website for more information. The meeting is open to the public. For more information please call (520) 625-3133.
Saturday, February 11, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democratic Club meeting, at El Cobre restaurant (south on Naco Highway, Bisbee). Join us for no-host breakfast at 9:30; meeting will start at 10 AM. For more information please contact John Viverto at Vivertos@aol.com or (520) 432-2366.
Saguaro Eastside Democrats 8th Annual 'I Love Liberty' Party
Saturday, February 11, 2:00 p.m.: The Saguaro Eastside Democrats host their 8th Annual 'I Love Liberty' Party, at the home of Bob & Shelley Schwartz, 3455 N. Winslow (4 blocks West of Sabino Canyon Road, One block North of Cloud Road). This has become the traditional meet and greet event for candidates seeking office in Pima County. Come meet the candidates and socialize with your fellow Democrats. Please bring an appetizer or dessert with your own serving utensils. Wine, beer and soft drinks are provided by SED. Please RSVP to Steve Gall to let him know what you will be bringing at stevejgall@hotmail.com or (520) 777-3000.
Monday, February 13, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 29 meeting, at the Sam Lena Library, 1607 S. 6th Avenue. For more information please contact Matt Kopec at LD29Chair@gmail.com or (520) 400-3020.
Monday, February 13, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, at the Oro Valley Library (at the corner of La Canada and Naranja Drive). Featured speaker is Jim Nintzel, senior writer for the Tucson Weekly and long time contributor to Arizona Public Media’s Friday political round-table on Arizona Illustrated where he is now the regular host. Mr. Nintzel is sure to have some interesting insights on local, state and national politics. The meeting is open to the public at no cost. For more information please contact Mike Dayton at (520) 742-3774. Please visit our web site at www.demsov.org.
Monday, February 13, 7:00 p.m.: The Tucson chapter of Progressive Democrats of America is co-hosting a talk by Margaret Flowers, a spokeswoman for Physicians for a National Health Program, at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress Street, in the Jon Miles Room. The event is cosponsored by Physicians for a National Health Program of Arizona and the Alliance for Global Justice. Kevin Zeese will also speak about the Occupy movement.
Tuesday, February 14: Arizona Statehood Centennial - 100 today! And it's Valentine's Day too!
DeWa and DCSRA Presents Border Issues With Terry Goddard
Friday, February 17, 2:00 p.m.: Democratic Women in Action (DeWA) and the Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area (DCSRA) host former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard on the topic of “Better Solutions for Border Security,” at the Joyner Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Drive (Green Valley). The meeting is open to the public. For more information please call (520) 625-3133.
Saturday, February 18, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Vail Pride Day, at the at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road (Located South of I/10 and Houghton Rd. Exit 275). View the Schedule of Events and Performances (.pdf) for Vail Pride Day to take place “Rain or Shine.” For more information about the event, please contact Rosemary McCain via e-mail at mccainr@vail.k12.az.us or by phone at (520)879-3931. Visit our web site at Vail Pride Day 2012 – An Arizona Centennial Celebration.
Coalition of Arizonans to Abolish the Death Penalty presents Sister Helen Prejean
Sunday, February 19, 1:00 p.m.: The Coalition of Arizonans to Abolish the Death Penalty presents Sister Helen Prejean, at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street (Tucson). Please join us as Sister Helen and other special guests discuss the death penalty and why it should be abolished. Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. Afterward, Sister Helen will attend a private, ticketed meet and greet. Tickets for the meet and greet are $100. Event sponsorships are available and include tickets to both events and recognition at the event and in the program. For more information please call (520) 838-1721.
Monday, February 20: Presidents' Day.
Tuesday, February 21: Fat Tuesday (end of Mardis Gras).
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.: Legislative District 26 meeting, at the Metro Water (Board Room), 6265 N. La Cañada Drive. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at (520) 323-1234.
Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 25 meeting, at the Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive (Marana). For more information please contact Jeff Lawrence at AZLD25@aol.com.
Arizona Advocacy Network Dinner with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Thursday, February 23, 5:30 p.m.: Arizona Advocacy Network Dinner with Sen. Bernie Sanders, at the Wyndham Downtown Phoenix Hotel, 50 E. Adams Street (Phoenix). You can rsvp a table of 10 now to fill with your friends. Ticket and table prices will be announced after January 1st. Save some holiday cash so you can join us for an event that will help change the direction of Arizona for our next 100 years!
Saturday, February 25, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: 30th Annual Tucson Peace Fair & Musical Festival, at the Reid Park Bandshell, Country Club and 22nd Street (Tucson). Arizona's largest gathering of peace, social justice and environmental groups. Free to Attend! To participate in the Peace Fair please email stelnik@webtv.net This e-mail address is protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with Peace Fair in the subject line, or call 235-0694 and either way, be sure to include your snail mail address for an application. Visit our web site Tucson Peace Center Events.
Legislative District 30 "Boot Stompin' Red Hot Chili Lovers Cook-Off"
Saturday, February 25, Noon-2:00 p.m.: Legislative District 30 hosts its "Boot Stompin' Red Hot Chili Lovers Cook-Off" fundraiser, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22nd Street (Tucson). Master of Ceremonies is Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. Celebrity Judges are Cheryl Cage, Linda McNulty, Jeff Rogers, and John C. Scott. Prizes awarded for: best beef or pork chili, best turkey or chicken chili, best vegetarian chili. Ticket price includes chili samples and soft drinks: Contestants $10, Attendees $20 in advance, $25 at the door, kids under 12 free admission. To obtain tickets, entry form and contest rules please contact Jen Prileson at jenprileson@earthlink.com or (520) 299-2317. To purchase tickets please contact Paul Olson at paul@vantagepointrealty.com or (520) 358-9779.
Cochise County Democratic Party's Annual High Desert Dinner
Monday, February 27, 5:45 p.m.: Cochise County Democratic Party's Annual High Desert Dinner/Fundraiser, at Cafe Roca, 35 Main Street (Bisbee). Cash bar at 5:45 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m., brief comments by candidates at 7:00 p.m. Our special guest is political cartoonist and humorist David Fitzsimmons at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 each, additional contribution amount greatly appreciated. Seating is limited - NOTICE: SOLD OUT!
Monday, February 27, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 27 meeting, at the Tucson downtown library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking in garage under library). For more information please contact Greg Wagner at gregory.m.wagner@gmail.com or (520) 784-8355.
Tuesday, February 28: Arizona Primary. Michigan Primary.
Saturday, March 3: Washington Caucus.
Tuesday, March 6: "Super Tuesday": Alaska (caucus), Georgia (primary), Idaho (caucus), Massachusetts (primary), North Dakota (caucus), Ohio (primary), Oklahoma (primary), Tennessee (primary), Vermont (primary), Virginia (primary), Wyoming (caucus, March 6-10).
Wednesday, March 7, 2:00 p.m.: Arizona Secretary of State campaign-finance workshop, at the Arizona Capitol, Secretary of State, 7th Floor Conference Room, 1700 W. Washington Street (Phoenix). A special Invitation is extended to all candidates and to treasurers of political committees. Presentations on Arizona campaign finance laws and campaign finance reporting requirements will provide information for the upcoming 2012 Primary and General Elections. Political committees that file campaign finance reports with the Secretary of State must do so electronically using the Secretary of State provided web-based campaign finance reporting system. Learn how to do it correctly. Candidates and their treasurers are strongly encouraged to attend. For more information please contact (602) 542-8683.
Arizona List 8th anniversary Luncheon
Saturday, March 10, 11:00 a.m.: Arizona List 8th Anniversary Luncheon celebrating the work of Women Leaders, at the Sheraton on Grant, 5151 E. Grant Road. Our featured speaker is Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland. We will be honoring Emily Herrell and Cathy Nichols for all the work they’ve done in the Tucson community. Registration at 11:00 a.m., Event starts at Noon. For more information please call (520) 327-0520.
March 14-18: Pinal County Fair, at the Pinal County Fair Grounds, 512 S. Eleven Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande (Take I - 10 to exit 194. Travel east 7 miles on Hwy 287. Turn South on Eleven Mile Corner Rd.) Admission: $6 adults, $3 children. For more information call (520) 723-7881.
LD 28 Annual St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser - Save the Date!
Saturday, March 17, 1:00 p.m.: Legislative District 28 Annual St. Patrick's Day fundraiser, at the home of George and Margie Cunningham, 630 N. Alamo Avenue (Tucson). This is the annual campaign kick-off event for Southern Arizona. Come meet the candidates and socialize with your fellow Democrats. Tickets are $20 each in advance prior to March 10, $25 thereafter. Limited number of tickets are available. For more information and to RSVP please contact Ted Prezelski at prezelski@aol.com or (520) 326-3716 (leave message).
1st Annual Morris and Stewart Udall Dinner - Save the Date!
Sunday, March 18, 6:00 p.m.: The Pima County Democratic Party hosts the 1st Annual Morris and Stewart Udall Dinner, featuring Keynote Speaker U.S. Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO). Master of Ceremonies is Fred DuVal. $75 general admission, $65 for precinct committeepersons. 5:30 p.m. registration, 6:00 p.m. dinner. Location TBA.
March 23-25: 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair (Tucson). Visit our web site 4th Avenue – Tucson, AZ » Street Fair General Info.
Arizona Democratic Party Presidential Nomination Caucuses - Save the Dates!
Saturday, March 31: All registered Democrats in Arizona may participate in Arizona's Presidential Nomination Caucuses which will be held in each congressional district. Arizona is allocated a total of 79 delegates and 6 alternates for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. during the week of Sept. 3. Delegates are responsible for all costs incurred during their travel and stay at the convention. The Arizona Democratic Party will release the list of all caucus locations on or before Feb. 17.
Those interested in running for delegate to the national convention must contact the Arizona Democratic Party and file a statement of candidacy by March 1 to be considered eligible for selection at the March 31 district-level caucuses. A total of 46 delegates will be selected by Democratic precinct committee persons at the caucuses.
Those interested in running for delegate to the National Convention but unable to attend the March 31 district-level caucuses will have one additional opportunity to be selected: the Democratic State Convention on April 21. Interested parties must file a statement of candidacy by March 21 in order to be considered eligible for selection at the April 21 Democratic State Convention. A total of 15 delegates and 6 alternates will be selected by Democratic state committee members at the Democratic State Convention on April 21.
For more information about Presidential Nomination Caucuses, the 2012 Democratic National Convention or Delegate Selection, please call (602) 298-4200.
April 3-8: 60th Annual Yuma County Fair, at the Yuma County Fair Grounds, 2520 E. 32nd Street (Yuma). Admission: $5 adults, $3 chidren 6-12, chidren under 5 free. Tuesday dollar days. Parking free. For more information call (928) 726-4420.
April 11-15: Maricopa County Fair, at the AZ Exposition and State Fair Grounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road (Phoenix). Admission $9, children under 8 free. Parking $7 per vehicle. For more information call (602) 252-0717.
April 19-29: Pima County Fair, at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road (Located South of I/10 and Houghton Rd. Exit 275). Admission $8, children 6-10 $3, children 5 and under free. Parking $5 per vehicle. For more information call (520) 762-3247.
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