Join TheDGT.org for a Salon Discussion with Progressive Veterans of Arizona with CommonDefense.us

To open our meetings to young and working people, Democrats of Greater Tucson is for the first time offering an evening “salon” to bring more great information about the organizations, activists, and organizers who are vital to Arizona’s politics. DGT Salons are a gathering of people held by an inspiring host. During the salon, attendees entertain one another and increase their knowledge through conversation.

For our kickoff Salon session, we bring you three progressive veterans from CommonDefense.us, the country’s largest veteran-led grassroots organization committed to organizing, training and mobilizing veterans to elect accountable leaders and promote progressive values in 2022 and beyond. Not all veterans are conservatives and Republicans.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEscuirqzMiHteicgnGym-FFRYV1tl-n42P

This Thursday, March 24, starting at 6:30 PM, we invite you to join us for a Salon session with CommonDefense.us organizers from Arizona. Common Defense is the largest grassroots membership organization of progressive veterans standing up for our communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence. We have three wonderful Arizona veterans joining us to explain the history, mission, and work of this progressive organization and to discuss those topics with our DGT community:

• Sgt. Caleb Hayter, USMC. He will lead off with his videos and presentation about Common Defense and its work here in Arizona.
• Sgt. Sylvia Andersh, USAF. She will follow with her experience with Common Defense and resignation from Senator Sinema’s Veterans’ Advisory Council
• Sgt. Michael O’Connell, USMC. He will describe his experience in field organizing and getting progressive veterans to vote.

Caleb and Michael are both grassroots organizers for Common Defense working to mobilize progressive vets here in Arizona and nationally. Sylvia was a member of Sen. Sinema’s Veterans’ Advisory Council who made national news when she and others resigned in protest in 2021:

Michael Bryan, the 1st Vice-President of DGT, will open the floor for questions and recognize members.Once the room is out of questions, we invite participants to stay for an open social talk and tummeling. Unlike our regular meetings, we are not putting a firm end on time on Salons. We want to encourage discussion, community building, and fun!