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June 2021
Diane Nevill is the Chair of LD10 Democrats, covering precincts east of Campbell to Saguaro National Park. Having grown up in Memphis and western Tennessee, she worked as a librarian, working in both public and community college libraries, and has lived in Arizona for 45 years. Diane will cover LD10 and its territory system, its emphasis on building up precincts in anticipation of redistricting, projects underway in LD10, and what the future holds. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcOmvrzovGtwa5BSIwDezTgltMm5sKT9e “The 2016 election had hit me hard,” she says. “I had assumed that Hillary would become our first woman president. [...]
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Join us for an in-person happy hour with Democrats of Greater Tucson. It’s a wonderful opportunity to talk with and enjoy the company of fellow Democrats. We’ll meet at the Agustin Kitchen in the historic Mercado San Agustin, just west of Downtown off of Congress Street. Click to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drinking-democratically-happy-hour-registration-157873518945 To RSVP click on REGISTRATION to be added to the guest list. You do not have to print tickets. Augustin Kitchen has given us free use of their banquet room off the patio. It will be a self-serve cash bar, and we will get our drinks and food from the [...]
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Miranda Lopez started as the new Director for the Pima County Democratic Party in March. She graduated from the UA in Tucson in 2018 with a double major in Spanish and Political Science and then worked as a Democratic organizer in Flagstaff for the 2018 midterms. A native of Phoenix, she was a regional organizing director for the 2020 campaign, in charge of a team of 13 organizers in LDs statewide, particularly LD10. After the election, she returned to the PCDP in 2021 as the Operations Coordinator and was promoted to Director by Chair Bonnie Heidler. Register in advance for this [...]
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Andres Cano, age 29, was elected to the state House for LD3 in 2018 and reelected in 2020. In the Legislature, he opposed Gov. Ducey’s proposed $1.5 billion flat income tax cut for the wealthy and filed state legislation to restore funding for community colleges. He voted against a bill that preempted cities from passing new energy regulations. He recovered from Covid in November 2020 and has supported the expansion of access to healthcare. He is a member of the House Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. He has served as a board member [...]
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Dr. Randy Friese is a veteran, doctor, scientist, and educator who has made it his mission to save and improve lives. He has been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 9 since 2014. He has served as the assistant minority leader. Randy served in the Navy and is a trauma surgeon and critical care specialist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, where he operated on and cared for Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Ron Barber, and other victims of the January 8, 2011 attack in Tucson. In 2014, Randy ran for the state legislature and was the only [...]
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With an open seat for Governor in 2022, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is stepping up to run so she can continue to be a champion for all Arizonans. She is an Arizona native who has dedicated her life to working for a better future for Arizona through advocacy and public service. As a former social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the largest domestic violence centers in the U.S., member of the Arizona House of Representatives, Senate Minority Leader, and now as Arizona’s Secretary of State, Katie has built coalitions and worked across the aisle to ensure Arizonans can find good jobs, [...]
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As Arizona Attorney General from 2003-2011, Terry Goddard focused on protecting consumers and fighting transnational organized crime. Today, Terry is fighting to get the Stop Dark Money initiative on the ballot and approved by Arizona voters. He believes secret, dark money in politics is a potent threat to our democracy. Terry needs your help to stop powerful people and corporations from secretly controlling our elections. Terry was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Arizona in 1990 and 2010. He attended eight national Democratic conventions as a delegate. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ygpz0oHNUGH2zCREL_i213N6fFHdiM As Mayor of Phoenix from 1984 [...]
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