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Political Calendar For The Week of November 18, 2012:
Monday, November 19, 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. Speaker TBD. Visit DGT's web site at www.tucsondemocrats.org. Next Week: Speaker TBD. Reminder: DGT Board nominations, first day, is November 19. DGT Board nominations, second day, is November 26. DGT Election is December 3.
Saturday November 17 to Saturday December 1: Legislative District Reorganization Meetings. Only precinct committepersons elected at the August primary are eligible to participate including voting, election to district offices, or selection as a State Committee Member. This is for the 2013-2014 term.
Monday, November 19, 6:00 p.m.: Cochise County Democratic Party general meeting, at Cochise County Democratic Party HQ, 1010 E. Fry Blvd. (Sierra Vista). Featured speaker is Fred DuVal. For more information please contact cochisecodems@gmail.com or (520) 458-9467.
Monday, November 19, 6:30 p.m.: Saguaro Eastside Democrats meeting, at the New Spirit Lutheran Church, 8701 E. Old Spanish Trail (on the northeast corner at Camino Seco). The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments and time for socializing. The formal program will begin at 7 p.m. Featured speakers sre newly elected Sen. Steve Farley, Arizona Corproation Commissioner Paul Newman, and George Villec, owner of GeoInnovations, a solar installation company, for a panel discussion of the effects of this month’s elections on the future of solar energy policy and programs in Arizona. All meetings of SED are free and open to the public. For more information please contact Pat Wiedhopf at (520) 850-6755.
Monday, November 19, 7:00 p.m.: Legislative District 11
(Pima County only) Biennial Reorganization meeting, at Oro Valley
Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Election of Officers and selection of
State Committee members for 2013. For more information please contact Mike Dayton at teachers12@msn.com or (520) 742-3774.
Thursday, November 22: Thanksgiving Day. Happy Thanksgiving.
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.
Drinking Liberally
NEW DAY! Wednesdays, 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, November 26, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 Biennial Reorganization meeting, at Downtown Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking in garage under library). Election of Officers and selection of State Committee members for 2013. For more information please contact Caitlin Jensen at caitlin@gmail.com or (520) 971-0905.
Tuesday, November 27, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 Biennial Reorganization meeting, at Northwest Medical Center, La Paloma Urgent Care Community Classroom, 4001 E. Sunrise Drive (Tucson). Election of Officers and selection of State Committee members for 2013. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 323-1234.
Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 p.m.: Legislative District 10 Biennial Reorganization meeting, at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan). Election of Officers and selection of State Committee members for 2013. For more information please contact Matt Kopec at ld10dems@gmail.com or (520) 400-3020.
Saturday, December 1, 10:00 a.m.: Legislative District 2 Biennial Reorganization meeting, at Green Valley Democratic Party HQ, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Upstairs Meeting Room (elevator is available). Election of Officers and selection of State Committee members for 2013. For more information please contact Laurie Cirrincione at crinkster54@q.com or (520) 625-3133.
Monday, December 3, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting.
Saturday, December 8: Hanukkah begins at sundown for "eight crazy nights."
Saguaro Eastside Democrats 2nd Annual Wine and Cheese Party
Saturday December 15, 4:00 p.m.: Saguaro Eastside Democrats present the 2nd Annual Wine and Cheese Party, at the Civano HOA Activity Center, 10501 E. Seven Generations Way (off Houghton Road). Winemaster is Yvonne Foucher (owner of Cata Vinos Wine Shoppe). Tickets are $20 per person in advance, $25 at the door (includes wine, cheese, holiday fun and door prizes). Make checks payable to "Saguaro Eastside Demcorats" or pay secure online: https://secure.actblue.com/page/winter. For more information please contact Steve Gall at stevejgall@hotmail.com or (520) 777-3000.
Friday, December 21: The end of the world or reset your Mayan calendar, whichever.
Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day.
2013
Tuesday, January 1: New Year's Day.
Pima County Democratic Party Reorganization Meeting
Saturday, January 5, 9:00 a.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Reorganization Meeting, location TBD. During this bi-annual meeting of PCs we shall elect our officers for a two-year term. We would like to request all individuals interested in running for one of the officer positions to submit a statement of candidacy to PimaDem@PimaDems.org. A statement of candidacy is not mandatory, but if received will be distributed to all elected PCs prior to elections. If you have any questions please contact us at 520-326-3716.
Cochise County Democratic Party Reorganization Meeting
Monday, January 7: Cochise County Democratic Party Reorganization Meeting. Details TBA.
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