Jeremey Lasher, 2018 DCCC National Canvass Director at DGT

Jeremey Lasher will be speaking at Democrats of Greater Tucson (DGT) tomorrow (postponed from January 21, MLK Holiday),  12 noon at Dragon’s View restaurant, 400 N. Bonita Ave. Tucson. He served as President of DGT for 2 years, prior to taking a job with the D-Triple-C last year.

Jeremey Lasher, photo credit Dia Meraz Photography

“Jeremey Lasher began his career in politics helping to defeat a “right to work” initiative in Colorado in 2008.  Working in the battleground State during such an important election year helped propel him to travel the Nation helping elect Democratic candidates and champion progressive issues.  He worked on the inclusion of a public option in the ACA, and helped build support for environmental legislation, equal marriage legislation, and universal background checks in multiple states.

Jeremey joined Ron Barber’s field team in 2012 and spent the next few years applying his knowledge to electing strong Democratic Candidates in Southern Arizona. Alongside Jeanne Christie, Jeremey chaired the DGT awards luncheon and has served two terms as the DGT Board President.After the devastating 2016 Presidential result, Jeremey was looking for a way to help train the next generation of organizers and campaign staff.  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was looking for someone to train and manage staff for the dozens of competitive races across the Country and Jeremey was lucky enough to be chosen for this position.  He will be talking with us this Monday about a few of the tactics used to ensure the largest Democratic Congressional victory since Nixon’s Resignation.”

 

 

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Fund our Schools and Help Children before giving out more Tax Cuts

  The Arizona State Senate Finance Committee will consider approving legislation  (both SB1143 and HB2522) on Monday to go to the Senate floor that would take increased revenues the state is projected to receive from the 2017 Federal Tax “Reform” and allocate them back to the people through tax cuts. Approximately 65 percent of the … Read more

Political Calendar: Week of January 27, 2019

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Political Calendar for the Week of January 27, 2019:

Sunday, January 27 – 1:30 p.m.: Free “Dark Money” Screening & Panel Discussion, at Summit Ridge Community Church, 505 W. Hardy Road, Tucson. Watch Tucson’s first free screening of “Dark Money,” an award-winning documentary by Kimberly Reed exposing political corruption in Montana. Then stay for Tucson’s first “Dark Money” after screening Q&A panel discussion including Terry Goddard, David Eppihimer, and Chris Weber.

Sunday, January 27, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Plaza, 8333 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Buddy Gill at maranadems@gmail.com or (408) 806-2036.

Sunday, January 27, 3:00 p.m.: Democrats of the RedRocks Annual Meeting, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 100 Arroyo Piñon Drive, Sedona.  It will be a pot luck so bring a main dish, salad, or dessert. Come and learn about other upcoming events, meet many candidates, and elect the DORR Board of Directors for 2019. Sign up sheets for food will be at the Breakfasts on Dec 20 and Jan 17th, or email Jan Graham at adobegraham@cableone.net. For more information please contact info@democratsoftheredrocks.org or (928) 212-1357.

.Sunday, January 27, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting at HQ, 2914 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.

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Free “Dark Money” film screening & panel discussion

Sunday January 27, 1:30 to 4 p.m Summit Ridge Community Church, 505 W. Hardy Rd. Tucson Hosted by Represent.Us Tucson and 2 others “Watch Tucson’s first free screening of “Dark Money”, an award-winning documentary by Kimberly Reed exposing political corruption in Montana. Free childcare from 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., too. The film draws parallels … Read more