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Political Calendar for the Week of October 15, 2017:
Continuing Event: Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, El Presidio Park and Jacome Library Plaza, Tucson, AZ. Southern Arizona’s diverse folk and ethnic communities are celebrated with performances and demonstrations, food vendors, and more at this family-friendly festival in downtown Tucson. Admission: Free for spectators. For more information see Tucson Meet Yourself.
Monday, October 16, 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). New price: buffet lunch is $10.00 cash, $12 credit; just a drink is $3.50. Featured speaker is Dr. Randy Friese (LD 9) on his reelection campaign and legislative issues. Next Week: January Conteras, candidate for attorney general.
Monday, October 16, 6:00 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at the Pizza Hut, 240 S. Phelps Drive, Apache Junction. For more information please contact Kathy Guillen at (480) 620-7840 or gataguillen@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, October 17, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at the Pueblo del Sol Country Club, on St. Andrews Drive in Sierra Vista. Meet the third Tuesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. For reservations, please contact Kathy Marvin, President of the DWSEA through email at kathleencrafts@gmail.com or by telephone at (520) 803-6697. Visit our web page.Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona.
Wednesday, October 18, 6:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of Northern Gila County meeting, at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, Payson. Meet the third Wednesday of the month. For more information please contact paysondems@gmail.com or call (928) 468-9669.
Wednesday, October 18, 6:30 p.m.: Democracy for America – Maricopa County (DFA-MC) monthly meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of every month, and the new location is Macayo’s on Central Avenue, South of Indian School. For more information contact DFAofMC@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 18, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 10 meeting, at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. There is a social time for all members and guests, beginning at 6 p.m. Meet the third Wednesday of each month. For more information please contact Cecilia Aros Hunter at hunter.cecilia@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, October 18, 6:30 p.m.: Pinal County Democratic Party executive committee meeting, at the Florence Library, 778 N. Main Street, Florence. For more information please contact Pinaldemocrat@gmail.com.
Thursday, October 19, 8:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks breakfast, at Old Sedona Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1405 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona. Meet the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $12, includes buffet breakfast and gratuity. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please RSVP to (928) 274-6541.
Saturday, October 21, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: The Pima County Democratic Party African American Caucus will provide Candidate and Campaign Manager Training at no cost, at Grace Temple Baptist Church, 1020 E. 31st Street, Tucson. Lunch will be provided. The caucus is not exclusively for African-Americans, all are welcome to join. For more information please contact Connie DeLarge at cdelarge@dmyl.com or (520) 241-8408.
Leading For Change Campaign Management Training
Saturday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.: Leading for Change will be conducting a campaign management training held on three Saturdays, Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in central Phoenix. This three-day training is designed for progressive minded individuals who have worked on campaigns and are ready to take the leap into campaign management leadership and for those who have minimum campaign experience and want to broaden their knowledge on the components of effective campaign management – whether for a candidate or an initiative. To learn more about the trainings and to apply go to this link. You can also call or email the director Beth Meyer at (602) 253-0119 or bmeyer@azleadingforchange.org.
Saturday, October 21, 4:00 p.m.: Red Rocks Oktoberfest, at the Posse Grounds Park, Sedona. Local Arizona craft brewers will bring Oktoberfest beers. German style bratwurst, potato salad, and big pretzels! Live music. Entry is $25 and a portion of the proceeds benefits programs supported by the Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks.
Saturday, October 21, 2:15 p.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meeting at DCSRA meeting Room 203, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Featured speaker is David Shapira, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Following the question and answer period of the program there will be a wine and cheese reception. This program is a partnership between our DCSRA Programs Committee and the Alliance4Action Election of Progressive Candidates Committee.
Special Announcements:
DCSRA Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area hosts a Current Events Discussion Group at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley (Suite 420, between the Barber Shop and the restaurant Carne Y Vino). 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 Jean Vickers jean.vickers@cox.net.
Drinking Liberally
Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.: Drinking Liberally returns to Tucson, at Ermanos Back Room, 220 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson. We need to know by the morning of each meeting approximately how many folks will attend. Next meeting is Wednesday, October 18, Please RSVP to tucson@drinkingliberally.org. Informal but thoughtful conversation, good wine and beer, and good food. There is no obligation to order anything–but as a thank you to our host, I hope everyone will order at least one drink (alcoholic or otherwise). There’s some street parking, a parking lot across the street, and the streetcar stops outside their door.
Sunday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.: Cochise County Democratic Party general membership meeting. For more information please contact cochisecodems@gmail.com or (520) 458-9467.
Sunday, October 22, 3:00 p.m.: Arizona Candidate Forum hosted by the Cochise County Democratic Party and the Stronghold Democrats. For more information please contact cochisecodems@gmail.com or (520) 458-9467.
Monday, October 23, 6:00 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting, at HQ, 2910 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
Monday, October 23, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress Street. Meet the fourth Monday of each month. For more information please contact Andrés Cano at andres@canoagroup.com or (520) 304-5778.
Tuesday, October 24, 6:00 p.m.: San Tan Valley Democrats meeting, at 5452 E. Skyline Drive,
SanTan Valley. For more information please contact Stacy Gramazio at Stacygramazio@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at the Water of LIfe Metropolitan Community Church, 3269 N. Mountain Avenue, Tucson. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 297-3539.
Wednesday, October 25, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area luncheon, at the Centennial Center, 1989 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott (on the Antelope Hills golf course). Luncheon reservations are required. A buffet luncheon will be provided. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by email: DWPrescottArea@gmail.com or call (928) 848-2753. Contact us ASAP if you make reservations and are unable to attend. The public is welcome, but reservations are required. To join, email the form and pay at the luncheon, or mail with a check to Sandy Baggenstos, DWPA Treasurer, 530 N. Fitzmaurice Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303.
Thursday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.: CD 2 Candidate meet & greet, at Rincon High Auditorium, 421 N. Arcadia Avenue, Tucson. Come meet the Democratic candidates vying for the CD 2 congressional seat: Matt Heinz, Ann Kirkpatrick, Billy Kovacs, Mary Matiella and Bruce Wheeler.
Thursday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, at Bedillon’s Restaurant (Adobe Room), 800 N. Park Avenue, Casa Grande. Meet the fourth Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.
Yuma County Democratic Party’s Annual Burritos & Champagne
Friday, October 27, 6:00 p.m: This friendly, backyard celebration is an annual Yuma tradition at the home of Ray and Val Drysdale, 3011 S. Arizona Avenue, on the Yuma Golf & Country Club links. Fiesta apparel is encouraged. Tickets are $30 per person and include a burrito plate and, of course, champagne. Soft drinks and other beverages are also available. A social hour with live music from TRIO DEL SOL starts at 6 p.m. and dinner will be at approximately 7 p.m. In election years, Democratic candidates are invited to attend and briefly address the group. Tickets can be ordered by emailing burritos@yumademocrats.com.
Saturday, October 28, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democratic Club meeting. Meeting locations rotate between Benson and Wilcox. For more information please contact Kathy Suagee at soprano_58@hotmail.com. Visit our web page Northern Cochise County Democrats.
Saturday, October 28, 2:00 p.m.: Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Wheeler, Taft, Abbett Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive, Tucson. Meet the fourth Saturday of each month. For more information please contact Maureen Salz at legdist11dems@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
Sunday, October 29, 10:00 a.m.: Cyclovia Tucson, beginning at South 12th Avenue and concluding at Sunnyside High School. For more information please call (520) 261-8777.
Sunday, October 29, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Urgent Care, 8333 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Buddy Gill at maranadems@gmail.com or (408) 806-2036.
Sunday, October 29, 8:00 p.m.: Laughing Liberally Tucson returns to lampoon the national, state and local political scene. Come out and enjoy Tucson’s best and brightest comics as we try our best to save democracy…one laugh at a time. it’s FUN… it’s FREE… The Flycatcher, 340 E 6th Street (at 4th 
Avenue), Tucson. Usually the last Sunday every month.
Tuesday, October 31: Halloween.
Wednesday, November 1: Last day for Tucson voters to mail their mail-in ballot to ensure that it is received in time to be counted.
Wednesday, November 1, 5:30 p.m.: Graham County Democratic Party meeting, at Graham County Chamber of Commerce, 820 W. Main Street, Safford. Meet the first Wednesday of each month. For more information please contact Becky Fox at beckyfox@cableone.net.
Saturday, November 4, 9:30 a.m.: Legislative District 2 meeting, at the Sam Lena Library, 1607 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson. For more information please contact Linda Laird at clproducts@gmail.com or (520) 393-0623.
Saturday, November 4, 10:00 a.m.: Greater Huachuca Area Democrats meeting, at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 798 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista. For more information please contact ghadc1@yahoo.com.
Monday, November 6, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting.
Tuesday, November 7: Election Day – Tucson City Council Election.
Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area’s “Blue Horizons” Dinner & Auction
Thursday, November 9, 5:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area’s annual dinner and auction – “Blue Horizons,” in the Ballroom of the Madera Clubhouse at Quail Creek, 2055 E. Quail Crossing Blvd., Green Valley. Celberity auctioneer is David Fitzsimmons from the Arizona Daily Star. A cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will be available. Our Dinner Menu offers a choice between Salmon with Beurre Blanc Sauce or Chicken Piccata with Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc Sauce. If you have special dietary needs or have questions, please call Kathy Davisson at 248-762-1216. Individual tickets are $75.00. You may also choose to become a Sponsor of this event at $100.00 per ticket or a Patron at $200.00 per ticket. Reservations must be made by Monday, November 6, 2017. Make your reservations in person at the DCSRA headquarters, or by mail to: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area, PO Box 131, Green Valley, AZ 85622, or register secure online at Act Blue.
Thursday, November 9, 5:30 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party meeting, at the Prescott Adult Center (Meals on Wheels Room), 1280 E. Rosser Road, Prescott. $10.00 donation, $5.00 if you bring a dish to share. Meet the second Thursday of each month. Please RSVP to (928)541-0413 or email us at info@yavdem.org.
Thursday, November 9, 5:30 p.m.: [No meeting in November] Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. Meet the second Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Ash Silverburg at (520) 326-3716.
Thursday, November 9, 7:00 p.m.: Yuma County Democratic Party meeting, at the new Yuma Democratic Party HQ at 290 S. 1st Avenue, Ste. 1, Yuma. Parking is available in back. Meet the second Thursday of each month. 
For more information please contact us at yumademocrats@gmail.com.
Saturday, November 11: Veterans Day.
Saturday, November 11, 9:30 a.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats meeting, at Risky Business, 8848 E. Tanque Verde Road. Usually meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information visit our web site. Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.
Saturday, November 11, 10:00 a.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party meeting, at Coconino County Democratic Party HQ, 201 E. Birch Avenue, Suite #6, Flagstaff. Meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information please call (928) 214-0393 or email Kevin Ordean at Kordean@ccdem.org.
Saturday, November 11, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Community Y, 26 Howell Avenue, Old Bisbee. For more information please contact John Viverto at vivertos@aol.com or visit our web page Mule Mountain Democrats.
Saturday, November 11, 1:00 p.m.: Sun City Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, in the Navajo Room of the Activity Center, 1495 Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Sun City. Meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information lease contact Maureen Salz mosalz@outlook.com.
Monday, November 13, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, at the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive (SE corner at La Cañada). Meet the second Monday of each month. For more information please contact Mike Dayton at teachers12@msn.com or (520) 742-3774, or visit our web site http://www.demsov.org/.
Tuesday, November 14, Noon: Democratic Women of Rim Country meeting, at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 Arizona Hwy. 260, Payson, AZ. Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact paysondems@gmail.com or call (928) 468-9669.
Tuesday, November 14, 3:30 p.m.: Saddlebrooke Democrats meeting, at SaddleBrooke Activities Center, 64518 E. Galveston Lane (Saddlebrooke). Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Steve Groth at (520) 385-6686 or check our web site. SaddleBrookeDemocrats.org.
Tuesday, November 14, 4:00 p.m.: Democrats for Picture Rocks meeting, at Horseshoe BBQ Restaurant, 6575 N. Sandario Road, Tucson. Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Catalina Hall at dems4prandav@gmail.com.
Wednesday, November 15, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area luncheon, at the Centennial Center, 1989 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott (on the Antelope Hills golf course). Luncheon reservations are required. A buffet luncheon will be provided. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by email: DWPrescottArea@gmail.com or call (928) 848-2753. Contact us ASAP if you make reservations and are unable to attend. The public is welcome, but reservations are required. To join, email the form and pay at the luncheon, or mail with a check to Sandy Baggenstos, DWPA Treasurer, 530 N. Fitzmaurice Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303.
Wednesday, November 15, 6:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of Northern Gila County meeting, at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, Payson. Meet the third Wednesday of the month. For more information please contact paysondems@gmail.com or call (928) 468-9669.
Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m.: Democracy for America – Maricopa County (DFA-MC) monthly meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of every month, and the new location is Macayo’s on Central Avenue, South of Indian School. For more information contact DFAofMC@gmail.com.
Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 10 meeting at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan). There is a social time for all members and guests, beginning at 6 p.m. Meet the third Wednesday of each month. For more information please contact Cecilia Aros Hunter at hunter.cecilia@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, location varies. For more information please contact Constance Jackson at jcksconniejean@aol.com.
Thursday, November 16, 8:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks breakfast, at Old Sedona Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1405 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona. Meet the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $12, includes buffet breakfast and gratuity. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please RSVP to (928) 274-6541.
Saturday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: The Pima County Democratic Party African American Caucus, at Grace Temple Baptist Church, 1020 E. 31st Street, Tucson. Meet the third Saturday of each month. The caucus is not exclusively for African-Americans, all are welcome to join. For more information please contact Connie DeLarge at cdelarge@dmyl.com or (520) 241-8408.
Saturday, November 18, 3:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meeting at DCSRA meeting Room 203, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley.
Tuesday, November 21, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at the Pueblo del Sol Country Club, on St. Andrews Drive in Sierra Vista. Meet the third Tuesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. For reservations, please contact Kathy Marvin, President of the DWSEA through email at kathleencrafts@gmail.com or by telephone at (520) 803-6697.
Visit our web page.Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona.
Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving Day.
Thursday, November 23, 6:00 p.m.: [Check Date] Casa Grande Democrats meeting, at Bedillon’s Restaurant (Adobe Room), 800 N. Park Avenue, Casa Grande. Meet the fourth Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.
Saturday, November 25, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democratic Club meeting. Meeting locations rotate between Benson and Wilcox. For more information please contact Kathy Suagee at soprano_58@hotmail.com. Visit our web page Northern Cochise County Democrats.
Saturday, November 25, 2:00 p.m.: Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Wheeler, Taft, Abbett Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive, Tucson. Meet the fourth Saturday of each month. For more information please contact Maureen Salz at legdist11dems@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
Sunday, November 26, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Urgent Care, 8333 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Buddy Gill at maranadems@gmail.com or (408) 806-2036.
Sunday, November 26, 8:00 p.m.: Laughing Liberally Tucson returns to lampoon the national, state and local political scene. Come out and enjoy Tucson’s best and brightest comics as we try our best to save democracy…one laugh at a time. it’s FUN… it’s FREE… The Flycatcher, 340 E 6th Street (at 4th
Avenue), Tucson. Usually the last Sunday every month.
Monday, November 27, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress Street. Meet the fourth Monday of each month. For more information please contact Andrés Cano at andres@canoagroup.com or (520) 304-5778.
Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at the Water of LIfe Metropolitan Community Church, 3269 N. Mountain Avenue, Tucson. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 297-3539.
Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at the Pizza Hut, 240 S. Phelps Drive, Apache Junction. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Kathy Guillen at (480) 620-7840 or gataguillen@yahoo.com.
Thursday, November 30 – 5:00 p.m.: AEA Education Town Hall, at Pueblo High School, 3500 S. 12th Avenue, Tucson.
Sunday, December 10, 5:00 p.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area Holiday Party, at the Hassayampa Marina Room, 122 East Gurley Street, Prescott. Details TBA.
Tuesday, December 12: Hanukkah begins at sundown.
Monday, December 25: Christmas Day.