Political Calendar: Week of March 26, 2023

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Political Calendar for the Week of March 26, 2023:

Monday, March 27, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson ONLINE MEETING March 27: A panel discussion centered around the Arizona Corporation Commission, featuring Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar, and 2022 candidates for the Commission (and possibly for ’24?) Sandra Kennedy (previously Commissioner from 2009 to 2013, then again from 2019 to 2023) and Lauren Kuby (previously member of the Tempe City Council). Register in advance. Meanwhile, you can also watch more than 130 Videos of Candidates and Speakers at  of Greater Tucson.

Monday, March 27, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 20 meeting. Meet the fourth Monday of each month. For more information please visit our LD 20 website.

Tuesday, March 28, 4:30 p.m.: Democratic Club of the Saddlebrook Ranch meeting, at 59680 E. Robson Circle, Oracle. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. Pease contact Matt Nelson at SBRDems@gmail.com, or (651) 414-1334.

Tuesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott District 1 town hall, at Catalina Community Center, 16562 N. Oracle Road, Tucson. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and offer comments.To learn more, contact District 1 staff at 520-724-2738 or district1@pima.gov.

Tuesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 18 meeting. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Larry Bodine, Chair at chair@ld18dems.org.

Thursday, March 30: Opening Day of 2023 MLB season.

Thursday, March 30, 5:30 p.m.: Green Drinks Tucson with Ward 3 Councilmember Kevin Dahl, at Moto Sonora Brewing 1015 S. Park Avenue, Tucson. Green Drinks Tucson is a monthly happy hour for conservationists and community members to hang out and network. These gatherings are open to anyone who shares an interest in conservation and the environment so bring a friend or two!

Friday, March 31: Last day for committee hearings in Arizona legislature.

Friday, March 31: Cesar Chavez Day.

Friday, March 31, 5:00 p.m.: Cesar Chavez free screening at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson. Co-presented by The Arizona Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Coalition. Directed by Diego Luna, the award-winning drama Cesar Chávez chronicles the birth of a modern American movement led by famed civil rights leader and labor organizer, Cesar Chávez. Torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to bringing dignity and justice to others, Chavez (Michael Peña) embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle for the rights of farm workers. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual’s ability to change the system. Also starring America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson and John Malkovich. (Dir. by Diego Luna, 2014, USA/Mexico, in English and Spanish with English subtitles, 102 mins., Rated PG-13)

Friday, March 31 – Sunday, April 2: 38th Annual Tucson Folk Festival. The festival features five stages with a range of ways to enjoy and watch the festival, including a free livestream broadcast! All five stages will feature over 125 live performances throughout the weekend including National Headliners, Local and Regional Acoustic Acts, Songwriting Competition winners, Family Show Entertainment, and Young Artist Showcases! The Tucson Folk Festival is a FREE.

Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 2: Phoenix Pride.

Saturday, April 1: NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four games, from NRG stadium, Houston, TX.

Saturday, April 1, 11:00 a.m.: Greater Huachuca Area Democrats meeting virtual on Zoom (soon at a designated restaurant in Serra Vista). Meet the first Saturday of each month. For more information, please email newghadc@yahoo.com, or phone (520) 329-2253.

Sack Wadsack on April Fool’s Day

Saturday, April 1, 5:00 p.m.: Saturday, April 1: Sack Wadsack on April Fool’s Day. “Remove a fool on April Fools. An unapologetic recall. Come to Purple Heart Park,  9800 E Rita Rd, Tucson, to learn more. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, #SackWadsack.

Special Announcements:

Green Valley Democrats Current Events Discussion Group

Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.:  Green Valley Democrats fka Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meets on Zoom at 10:00 – 11:30. To join the Discussion Group please send your name to  santaritadems@gmail.com. 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 at The Shanty, 401 E. 9th Street, Tucson. We need to know by the morning of each meeting approximately how many folks will attend. Please RSVP to tucson@drinkingliberally.org. Informal but thoughtful conversation. As a reminder, The Shanty does not serve food (yes, there is popcorn), so please feel free to bring your own or order in, all allowed at The Shanty. 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).

Monday, April 3: NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game.

Monday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott District 1 town hall, at Oro Valley Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and offer comments.To learn more, contact District 1 staff at 520-724-2738 or district1@pima.gov.

Tuesday, April 4 – Sunday, April 9: Yuma County Fair.

Wednesday, April 5: Passover begins.

Out Brunch sponsored by Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

Saturday, April 8, 9:30 a.m.: Out Brunch sponsored by Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, at the HighWire Premier Bar & Restaurant, 14 S. Arizona Avenue, Tucson. Out Brunch returns as a brunch event this year! Join us as we celebrate 4 deserving awardees. Tickets are on sale now, but they are limited, so you’ve better hurry!
Tickets $60. Register in Advance.

Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats meeting. Speakers will be Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams and Tucson City Councilmembers Paul Cunningham, Nikki Lee, Lane Santa  Cruz. Usually meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information visit our web site. Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.

Saturday, April 8, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Community Y, 26 Howell Avenue, Old Bisbee. Meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information e-mail Sandy Hummingbird at sandyhummingbird@cs.com, or visit our web page Mule Mountain Democrats.

Saturday, April 8, 10:00 a.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party meeting, at the Murdoch Community Center, 203 E. Brannen Avenue, Flagstaff. Also on Zoom. Meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information please call (928) 214-0393 or email info@ccdem.org, or viit our web page coconinodemocrats.org.

Saturday, April 8, 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.

Saturday, April 8, 3:00 p.m.: Green Valley Democrats fka Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meeting.
For more information please see our Facebook page or greenvalleydemocrats.org.

Sunday, April 9: Easter Sunday.

Monday, April 10, 5:30 p.m.:  Legislative District 19 meeting. Meet the second Monday of each month. For more information please contact Chair Matthew Boyd at mboyd4347@gmail.com.

Monday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.: Democrats of Oro Valley meeting. Meet the second Monday of each month. For more information see our Facebook page or demsov.org.

Monday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of the Highlands at Dove Mountain meeting, in the Dove Mountain Clubhouse Catalina Room II, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd., Marana. For more information see our Facebook page.

Tuesday, April 11, Noon: Democrats 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 email us at info@democratsofrimcountry.com.

Tuesday, April 11, 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, April 11, 5:00 p.m.: Democrats of the Picture Rocks meeting, via zoom. Meet the second Tuesday of each month. Contact us by email at dems4prandav@gmail.com for more information.

Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 23 meeting. Meet the second Tuesday of each month. To access the Zoom link for these virtual meetings, please join our email list. Join us for our monthy happy hour on the last Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Email contact form

Wednesday, April 12, 5:30 pm.: Legislative District 21 meeting. Meet the second Wednesday of  each month. For more information, please contact Jacqui Bauer, Chair at azld21democrats@gmail.com.

Monday, April 12, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott District 1 town hall, at
Pima Community College Northwest Campus, 7600 N. Shannon Road, Tucson. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and offer comments.To learn more, contact District 1 staff at 520-724-2738 or district1@pima.gov.

Wednesday, April 12, 6:30 p.m.: Marana Dems & Friends meeting. To request the Zoom meeting invitation send an email to: marana.demsandfriends@gmail.com. Meet the second Wednesday of each month. Visit our Facebook Page.

Thursday,April 13: The Yuma County Democrats meet the second Thursday of every month, currently on Zoom due to the Pandemic. Meetings are open to the public. For information on how to attend sign up for our newsletter or email info@yumademocrats.com.

Thursday, April 13, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the DoubleTree – Reid Park Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson. Meet the second Thursday of each month. Non-members will be asked to make a contribution of $20 at the door or in advance. For more information, contact Nucleus Club at Pima County Democratic Headquarters (520) 326-3716.

Thursday, April 13, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Disability Caucus meeting, at Direct Center, 1001 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson. Monthly meeting of the Disability Caucus. Open to the public. For more information please contact Contact Carol Brown (520) 325-9874.

Saturday, April 15: MLB’s Jackie Robinson Day.

Sunday, April 16, 9:00 a.m.: Spring Cyclovia Tucson. This is s car-free, bike friendly event, with people also using tricycles, scooters, wheelchairs, strollers, wagons, skates, hiking boots, etc. to enjoy the pedestrian/bike dominated streets along a set route in Tucson. Info and activity booths along the route for Spring 2023 will be between the Lost Barrio on Park Avenue South of Broadway Blvd. and Himmel Park south of Speedway Blvd.

Pima County Democratic Party’s Desert Bloom Champagne Brunch Fundraiser

Sunday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.: Pima County Democratic Party’s Desert Bloom Champagne Brunch, at the Desert Diamond Casino, 7350 S. Nogales Hwy., Tucson. Our Desert Bloom Spring Brunch will feature Sec. of State Adrian Fontes, Ken Martin, who as President of the Association of State Democratic Committees and Vice Chair of the DNC, has inside knowledge of all the best ideas and campaigns across the country. We will also hear from Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party – Yolanda Bejarano, who overwhelmingly won the democratic leadership of Arizona in January, and leads a historically diverse and representative state board. Get your tickets today!

Tuesday, April 18: Tax Day.

Tuesday, April 18: Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Tuesday, April 18, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott District 1 town hall, at Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Road, Suite 105, Tucson. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and offer comments.To learn more, contact District 1 staff at 520-724-2738 or district1@pima.gov.

Wednesday, April 19, 4:00 p.m.: Drinking Democratically Happy Hour with DGT, at Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ, 1801 N Stone Avenue, Tucson. Join us for the camaraderie with Democrats of Greater Tucson. It’s a wonderful opportunity to talk with and enjoy the company of fellow Democrats. Invite your friends! We have space reserved in the Bourbon Lounge inside. Their Social Hour menu includes drinks and food specials. You can view the menu at their website: Brother John’s menu.”
www.brotherjohnsbbq.com/menus/.

Wednesday, April 19, 6:00 p.m.: Graham County Democratic Party meeting. Meet the third Wednesday of each month. Meet via Zoom. For more information. please visit our web page, or visit our Facebook Page.

Wednesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 17 meeting. Meet the third Wednesday of each month. For more information please contact Larry Waggoner, Chair at lwaggonernew@comcast.net.

Wednesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, location varies. For more information please contact Constance Jackson at jcksconniejean@aol.com.

Wednesday, April 19 – Sunday, April, 23:Tucson International Mariachi Conference, at the Tucson Convention Center. The Tucson International Mariachi Conference Espectacular Concert is Saturday, April 22, 7:00 p.m. in the TCC Linda Rondstadt Music Hall. Purchase tickets through TCC or ticket master.

Thursday, April 20 – Sunday, April 30: Pima County Fair.

Thursday, April 20, 10:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks Breakfast on Zoom. Free.  Register in Advance. Meet the third Thursday of each month. Visit our web page.

Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party meeting, details TBA.

Friday, April 21, 6:00 p.m.: Gila County Democratic Party general meeting, at the Gila Dems Office, 110 E. Bonita Street, Payson, AZ. Meet the third Friday of each month. For more information please visit our web page, or Facebook Page, email us at info@gilacountyazdems.org, or call our office 928-363-1808.

Saturday, April 22: Earth Day.

Saturday, April 22: Tucson Children’s Museum Earth Day. FREE Community Event.Come discover all the ways to help make your world a healthier, greener place to live. How to recycle and how composting works, the joys of gardening and how fun it is to enjoy nature. Or learn how to bring nature to your backyard with exhibits from local wildlife groups. There will be exhibitors and activities outside the Museum for all ages. Adults with children are welcome inside the courtyard and the Museum for more kid-centric activities.

Saturday, April 22, 10:00 a.m.: Pima County Democratic Party African-American Caucus meeting, 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.comor (520) 241-8408.

Saturday, April 22, 1:00 p.m.: San Tan Valley Democrats meeting, meet virtually. Meet the third Saturday of each month. Please email group for details: chair@stvdems.com, or phone: 480-630-9092.

Saturday, April 22, 1:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting. Meetings are every third Saturday of the month. Receive the link through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2963579027298825, or email Tony at comedyschools@hotmail.com.

Monday, April 24, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 20 meeting. Meet the fourth Monday of each month. For more information please visit our LD 20 website.

Tuesday, April 24, 4:30 p.m.: Democratic Club of the Saddlebrook Ranch meeting, at 59680 E. Robson Circle, Oracle. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. Pease contact Matt Nelson at SBRDems@gmail.com, or (651) 414-1334.

Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 18 meeting. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Larry Bodine, Chair at chair@ld18dems.org.

Thursday, April 27, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott District 1 town hall, at Sabino High School, 5000 N. Bowes Road, Tucson. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and offer comments.To learn more, contact District 1 staff at 520-724-2738 or district1@pima.gov.

Sunday, April 28: International Workers’ Memorial Day.

Monday, May 1: International Workers’ Day.

Wednesday, May 3 – Sunday, May 7: Verde Valley Fair.

Friday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo.

Sunday May 14: Mother’s Day.

Saturday, May 20: Armed Forces Day.

Monday, May 29: Memorial Day.