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Political Calendar For The Week of December 15, 2013:
Sunday, December 15, 3:30 p.m.: LD 10 Holiday Wine & Cheese fundraiser, at CataVinos Wine Shoppe & Tasting Room, 3063 N. Alvernon Way (Tucson). Wine-master Yvonne Foucher will present Benevolent wines, those that donate a portion of their proceeds to deserving organizations and causes. Tickets $25/person (include wine tasting, door prizes, holiday fun). Make checks payable to "LD10," or pay secure online at https://secure.actblue.com/page/decemberwine. For more information contact Steve Gall at (520) 777-3000.
Monday, December 9, 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. Featured speakers are State Reps. Stefanie Mach (LD 10) and Victoria Steele (LD 9) on “A new legislator's view on 2013 and what's to come in 2014.” State Reps. Stefanie Mach (LD 10) and Victoria Steele (LD 9) on “A new legislator's view on 2013 and what's to come in 2014.” Note: DGT will take a break for the holidays off until January 6.
Tuesday, December 17, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at the Pueblo Del Sol Country Club, 2770 E. St. Andrews Drive, (Sierra Vista). The lunch is $15.00. Please reserve your seat with Patricia Hickey at 520-459-1054 or 520-456-5596 or email jopath54@live.com.
Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 p.m.: District 24 Holiday Dinner, at Jerry's Restaurant, 2323 E. Thomas Road (Phoenix). Come and enjoy a Holiday Dinner with your District 24 Family. For $25.00 per person you will get a Prime Rib Dinner with all the fixings. For those Vegetarians in the family Jerry's will be proving an Eggplant Parmesan. Dinner includes your choice of Water, Tea or Soda. In addition to the $25.00 we are asking everyone to bring a non perishable food item to be given to the St Mary's Food Bank, along with a portion of the nights proceeds. Get Tickets (secure.actblue.com).
Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, at Ak-Chin Ultra Star Multi-tainment Center, 16000 Maricopa Road (Maricopa), in the Ten Pins Rock'n Roll Room. For more information please contact jjjudd@live.com or like us on Copa City Dems | Facebook.
Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 p.m.: Oracle Democrats meeting, at the Oracle Fire Department, 1475 W. American Avenue (Oracle). For more information please contact Renee Barbaree at reba520@q.com or (520) 896-9054.
Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at the Northwest Medical Center (in the La Paloma Urgent Care Community Classroom), 4001 E. Sunrise Drive. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 297-3539.
Wednesday, December 18, 5:30 p.m.: Pinal County Democratic Party Christmas party, at Pinal County Democratic Party HQ, 350 N. Main Street (Florence). Ugly sweater contest! Pot Luck at 5:30 p.m. meeting at 7:00 p.m. For more information please contact pinaldemocrat@gmail.com or (520) 868-0072.
Thursday, December 19, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, (location varies). For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.
Friday, December 20, 2:00 p.m.: Democratic Women in Action meeting, at the Joyner-Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Drive (Green Valley). NO Meeting in December. For more information please contact Laurie Cirrincione at cinkster54@q.com or (520) 625-3133, or visit our website Democratic Women in Action.
Saturday, December 21, 11:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democratic Club meeting, at the home of Jesse and Sandy Hummingbird, 102 Silver Street in Bisbee. This is a potluck with the Hummingbirds providing the meat and everyone is asked to bring salad, side, bread or dessert. For more information please contact Sandy Hummingbird at (520) 432-7305.
Saturday, December 21, 2:00 p.m.: White Mountain Democrats Christmas party, at the home of Holly Hanson. Officers will be elected in a brief business meeting.
Saturday, December 21, 8:00 p.m.: Congressman Ed Pastor's Holiday Dance, at Corona Ranch, 7611 S. 29th Avenue (Phoenix). Music by Power Drive. Please consider bringing a toy for our toy drive benefiting local families in need.
For additional political calendar items see the Arizona Democratic Party: Calendar.
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. 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 Pam Duchaine at pamduchaine@gmail.com.
Drinking Liberally
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, December 23, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking under the library). For more information please contact Luis Gonzales at (520) 594-5500.
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day.
Thursday, December 26: [No meeting] Sunflower Democrats meeting, at the Rock 'n' Java, 7555 W. Twin Peaks Road in Marana (corner of Twin Peaks and Coachline Road). For more information please contact Ralph Perillo at reperillo@hotmail.com.
Thursday, December 26: [No meeting] Heritage Highlands/Dove Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Heritage Highlands Clubhouse, 4949 West Heritage Club Boulevard (Marana). For more information please contact Sandra Tiffany at stiffany60@mac.com.
Sunday, December 29, 2:00 p.m.: (New Day) Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Church, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive (Tucson). For more information please contact Jo Holt at jomholtaz@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
2014
Wednesday, January 1: New Year's Day.
Saturday, January 4, 10:00 a.m.: Legislative District 2 meeting, at the Sam Lena/South Tucson Library, 1607 S 6th Avenue (Tucson). For more information please contact Marla Daugherty at (520) 594-5265.
Saturday, January 4, 10:00 a.m.: Greater Huachuca Area Democrats Club meeting, at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 798 State Highway 92, Sierra Vista. For more information please contact Joy Mims, bellajoyathome@msn.com.
Sunday, January 5, 1:00 p.m.: LD 2 Rep. Andrea Dalessandro hosts a Thankyou/Pre-Legislative Session Party, at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. The Legislative session begins Monday, January 13. This event will give me an opportunity to listen to your concerns and let you know what i am working on. Please RSVP to DalessadroForAZ@gmail.com.
Wednesday, January 8, Noon: Northside Democrats meeting at Mimi's Cafe, 4420 N. Oracle Road (Tucson). Please note this is a new location for the Northside Dems meetings, in a separate building in the Tucson Mall property, SW corner. We will be in the Winery Room, please arrive early to order from menu, admission free. Featured speaker is Kristel Foster, member TUSD Governing Board. For more information please contact (520) 297-0095 or visit our web site at www.northsidedems.org.
Thursday, January 9, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information please contact Martin Bacal at (520) 326-2716.
Pima County Democratic Party General Membership Meeting
Saturday, January 11, 9:00 a.m.: Pima County Democratic Party general membership meeting, location TBD. Workshops for precinct committee persons, and a public open house to meet & greet all 2014 Democratic candidates. Details TBA. Save the date!
Saturday, January 11, 9:30 a.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats "drop in" meeting, at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. [Rescheduled in favor of PCDP general membership meeting.] For more information please contact Luci Messing at lucibmessing@cox.net or (520) 591-7615.
Saturday, January 11, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democratic Club meeting, at the Community Y, 26 Howell Avenue (Bisbee}. For more inforamtion please contact Sandy Hummingbird at (520) 432-7305.
Saturday, January 11, 1:30 p.m.: Sun City/Vistoso Democrats meeting, at the Social Hall Activity Center, 1563 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. (Oro Valley). For more information please contact Ben Love at (520) 825-8064.
An Evening With David Fitzsimmons
Saturday, January 11, 5:00 p.m.: DCSRA hosts An Evening with David Fitzsimmons, at the Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road at 1-19. 5:00 p.m. cash bar. 6:00 p.m. Dinner. 7:00 p.m. Fitzsimmons political satire. Basic ticket $60, sponsor $100, patron $200. All proceeds go to DSCRA HQ in Green Valley. Seating is limited – please RSVP by January 1st. For more information please contact dcsrapr@gmail.com or (520) 838-0590.
Monday, January 13, 10:00 a.m.: Opening day of the Arizona Legislative Session. Governor Jan Brewer's State of The State Address. "Stand with Arizona Women Opening Day Rally" at 10:00 a.m. on the Capitol Mall. Join with NARAL, Planned Parenthod, AAUW, AWPC and others, to remind our representatives to "Remember the Women" in 2014. Wear orange, bring a sign and tell the legislature that women's voices must be heard this session.
Monday, January 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). 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, January 14: Governor Jan Brewer's State of The State Address (in Tucson).
Tuesday, January 14, 4:00 p.m.: Saddlebrooke Democrats meeting, at SaddleBrooke Activities Center, 64518 E. Galveston Lane (Saddlebrooke). For more information please contact Hollace Lyon at Email Us or visit our web site. SaddleBrookeDemocrats.org.
Wednesday, January 15, 5:30 p.m.: Pinal County Democratic Party meeting, at Pinal County Democratic Party HQ, 350 N. Main Street (Florence). For more information please contact Henry Wade at hsefndr@aol.com or (602) 619-4440.
Wednesday, January 15, 6:30 p.m.: (New Time) Legislative District 10 meeting, at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan). For more information please contact Paul Olson at ld10dems@gmail.com or (520) 791-2965.
Thursday, January 16, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, (location varies). For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.
Friday, January 17, 2:00 p.m.: Democratic Women in Action meeting, at the Joyner-Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Drive (Green Valley). Featured speaker is Andrea Witte, Connect-the-Dots USA presents Obamacare: "The American Healthcare Crazy Quilt." For more information please contact Laurie Cirrincione at cinkster54@q.com or (520) 625-3133, or visit our website Democratic Women in Action.
Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Day.
Tuesday, January 21, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at the Pueblo Del Sol Country Club, 2770 E. St. Andrews Drive, (Sierra Vista). The lunch is $15.00. Please reserve your seat with Patricia Hickey at 520-459-1054 or 520-456-5596 or email jopath54@live.com.
Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, at Ak-Chin Ultra Star Multi-tainment Center, 16000 Maricopa Road (Maricopa), in the Ten Pins Rock'n Roll Room. For more information please contact jjjudd@live.com or like us on Copa City Dems | Facebook.
Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m.: Oracle Democrats meeting, at the Oracle Fire Department, 1475 W. American Avenue (Oracle). For more information please contact Renee Barbaree at reba520@q.com or (520) 896-9054.
Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at the Northwest Medical Center (in the La Paloma Urgent Care Community Classroom), 4001 E. Sunrise Drive. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 297-3539.
Thursday, January 23, 3:00 p.m.: Sunflower Democrats meeting, at the Rock 'n' Java, 7555 W. Twin Peaks Road in Marana (corner of Twin Peaks and Coachline Road). For more information please contact Buddy Gill at buddygill@comcast.net.
Thursday, January 23, 7:00 p.m.: Heritage Highlands/Dove Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Heritage Highlands Clubhouse, 4949 West Heritage Club Boulevard (Marana). For more information please contact Sandra Tiffany at stiffany60@mac.com.
Arizona Democratic Party Winter State Committee Meeting
Saturday, January 25: Arizona Democratic Party Winter State Committee Meeting in Phoenix. Details TBA. Save the date!
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democratic Club meeting, at the Benson City Council Chambers, 120 West 6th Street (Benson). For more information please contact Kathy or Mark Suagee at (520) 586-9153.
Sunday, January 26, 2:00 p.m.: (New Day) Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Church, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive (Tucson). For more information please contact Jo New_YearHolt at jomholtaz@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
Monday, January 27, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking under the library). For more information please contact Luis Gonzales at (520) 594-5500.
Tuesday, January 28, 11:30 a.m.: Blue Tuesday Luncheon Forum, at the Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden (Scottsdale). Featured speakers are Clarence Harrington and Linda Watson. If you want lunch, you must RSVP so we can order for you! Email jctillotson@msn.com. $20 – cash only – at the door! (If you RSVP, and then find you can't make it, PLEASE LET US KNOW, or we'll have to pay for your uneaten lunch!)
Tuesday, January 28: State of The Union Address.
Thursday, January 30 – Sunday, February 2: 75th Annual Tohono O'odham Nation Rodeo & Fair, at the Eugene P. Tashquinth Sr. Livestock Complex located three (3) miles west of Sells, Arizona along State Route 86.
Friday, January 31: Chinese New Year 4712 – Year of the Horse.
Sunday, February 2: Superbowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Friday, February 7 – Sunday, February 23: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Friday, February 14: Valentine's Day. Arizona Statehood Day.
Saturday, February 15 – Sunday, February 23: Tucson Rodeo – La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson Rodeo Parade is Thursday, February 20.
Monday, February 17: President's Day.
Tuesday, March 4: "Fat Tuesday" – Mardis Gras.
Saturday, March 8: International Women's Day.
Monday, March 17: St. Patrick's Day.
Wednesday, March 19 – Sunday, March 23: Pinal County Fair.
Friday, March 28 – Sunday, March 30: SAHBA Home & Patio Show at the Tucson Convention Center.
Tuesday, April 1 – Sunday, April 6: Yuma County Fair.
Wednesday, April 9 – Sunday, April 13: Maricopa County Fair.
Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13: University of Arizona Spring Fling.
Arizona Democratic Party Spring State Committee Meeting
Saturday, April 12: Arizona Democratic Party Spring State Committee Meeting in Tucson. Details TBA. Save the date!
Tuesday, April 15: Passover begins at sundown.
Thursday, April 17 – Sunday, April 27: Pima County Fair.
Sunday, April 20: Easter Sunday.
Tuesday, April 22: Earth Day.