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June 2009

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DGT Lunch
Date:Monday, June 1
Description:Jason Williams Candidate for State Superintendent of Schools
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon's View Restaurant, 400 N. Bonita (South of St. Mary's Rd, between the Freeway & Grande; turn south at Furr's Cafeteria)
DGT meets every Monday at noon (except holidays). Lunch costs $8.50 & includes tax, tip, & drink.
Contact:Marilyn Freed
Phone:326-3716 (Leave message)

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Voter File Training 101
Date:Tuesday, June 2
Description:In this training we will cover basic VAN functions and questions. We will explore tools such as quick look up, creating targeted lists, as well as discuss voter file best practices. Other topics that will be covered include: Sending a Help Ticket to the VAN administrator; Quick Look Up; Editing and examining a voter's profile; Creating a Targeted List of voters; Saving Lists and Searches; Printing Reports; Putting Data Back into the System.
Register here.
Time:6:00-7:00pm
Place:Webinar
Contact:AZ Democratic Party

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Nw demos meeting
Date:Thursday, June 4
Description:U of A law professor and activist Andy Silverman will speak on the history of immigration and the law in the southwest before the nw demos on thursday, june 4th at 6:30 pm.
Please note this is the last meeting before summer hiatus and is now on a thursday night.
Call Marty at 742-1019 or Rod at 297-0095 for additional info.
Time:6:30 pm, please arrive by 6:00 to order from menu
Place:Thunder canyon brewery, foothills mall(east side)
7401 n. lacholla , corner lacholla/ina rid.
Contact:Marty Drozdoff, Rod Mcleod
Phone:742-1019; 297-0095

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Precinct Committeeperson Workshop
Date:Saturday, June 6
Description:This workshop is for all PCs who want to learn the basics of being a great PC. We'll cover how to talk to your neighbors, how to register Democrats, the do's and don'ts of being a PC, and how to get others to help you. Please RSVP.
Time:2:00-4:30 p.m.
Place:HQ
Contact:Vivian Harte
Phone:883-8880

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LD 30 Meeting
Date:Saturday, June 6
Description:TPEVL Workshop--Get to know your precinct & help clean the VAN at the same time. Presented by Barb Tellman, Vivan , & Andrea Dalessandro
Time:10:00am
Place:Miller/Golf Links Library.
Contact:Suzanne Newton
Phone:733-0627

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Voter File Training 202
Date:Saturday, June 6th
Description:This voter file training goes into more of the intermediate tools and functions on the voter file, which can also be used to assist candidates. Some of the things we will go over are: 1) Review of Turf Cutting; 2) Creating Custom Reports; 3) Using survey questions and creating scripts; Data Entry and Progress Reporting.
Register here.
Time:1:00-2:00pm
Place:Webinar
Contact:AZ Democratic Party

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LD29 monthly meeting
Date:Monday, June 8th
Description:June meeting of LD29 Democrats.
SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
Time:6:15 p.m.
Place:Eckstrom/Columbus Library
4350 E. 22nd St.
Contact:Laura Elias de la Torre
Phone:465-5390

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DGT Lunch
Date:Monday, June 8th
Description:Nina Trasoff - Candidate for Tucson City Council, Ward 6
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon's View Restaurant, 400 N. Bonita (South of St. Mary's Rd, between the Freeway & Grande; turn south at Furr's Cafeteria)
DGT meets every Monday at noon (except holidays). Lunch costs $8.50 & includes tax, tip, & drink
Contact:Marilyn Freed
Phone:326-3716 (Leave message)

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"The STATUS OF DON T ASK DON T TELL." with Ret. Brig. Gen. John Adams
Date:Monday, June 8th
Description:The Democrats of Oro Valley will host Retired Brigadier General John Adams who will present "The STATUS OF DON T ASK DON T TELL." The Don t Ask Don t Tell (DADT) is currently the policy regarding the service of gays and lesbians in the US Armed Forces. The current status of this initiative will be discussed, as it affects our armed forces readiness as well as American standards of fairness and justice.
Time:7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Place:Oro Valley Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley 85737 The library is located at the corner of La Canada and Naranja Drive.
Contact:Mike Dayton
Phone:742-3774

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LD-28 Meeting
Date:Tuesday, June 9th
Description:Speakers: Andrei Cherny, candidate for State Treasurer, and Penny Kotterman, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. All educators are welcome to attend.
Time:Promptly at 7 PM
Place:Pima County Democratic Headquarters
Contact:Wood Sanders
Phone:319-0345

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Voter File Training 202
Date:Wednesday, June 10th
Description:This voter file training goes into more of the intermediate tools and functions on the voter file, which can also be used to assist candidates. Some of the things we will go over are: 1) Review of Turf Cutting; 2) Creating Custom Reports; 3) Using survey questions and creating scripts; Data Entry and Progress Reporting.
Register here.
Time:6:00-7:00pm
Place:Webinar
Contact:AZ Democratic Party

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Pima Cty. Democratic Nucleus Club
Date:Thursday, June 11th
Description:Hear the candidates who filed and are qualified to run in the 2009 Election for 3 seats on the Tucson City Council: Richard Fimbres, Nina Trasoff, and Karin Uhlich
Time:5:30 p.m.
Place:Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway
Contact:Ash Silverburg
Phone:326 -3716

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Governor Raúl Castro Tribute Luncheon
Date:Saturday, June 13th
Description:Keynote Speaker: Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva
Master of Ceremonies: DNC Committeeman Fred DuVal
Special Invited Guests:
Governor Rose Mofford
Governor Bruce Babbitt
Senator Dennis DeConcini
Congressman Jim McNulty
Attorney General Terry Goddard
ADP Chair Don Bivens
Former ADP Chair Jim Pederson
Time:11:00 Sign In 12:00 Lunch
Place:Marriott University Park
880 East Second Street
Tucson, AZ
Contact:Adam Kinsey
Phone:(520) 326-3716

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Governor Raúl Castro Tribute: Catalina Democrat & Sponsors Reception
Date:Saturday, June 13th
Description:Prior to the Gov. Raúl Castro Tribute Luncheon, a private champagne reception will be held for Catalina Democrats and event sponsors. This reception will feature Jack August, author of Adversity Is My Angel: The Life And Career of Raúl H. Castro. Other invited guests include Gov. Rose Mofford, Gov. Bruce Babbitt, Sen. Dennis DeConcini, U.S. Rep. Jim McNulty, Attorney General Terry Goddard, ADP Chair Don Bivens, Former ADP Chair Jim Pederson, and U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, who will be delivering the luncheon's keynote speech later in the afternoon. For more information about event sponsorship or to find out how you can join Catalina Democrats, please call Adam Kinsey at (520) 326-3716.
Time:11:00am-12 noon
Place:Marriott University Park
880 East Second Street
Tucson, AZ
Contact:Adam Kinsey
Phone:(520) 326-3716

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Fimbres for Council Fundraiser
Date:Sunday, June 14th
Description:Elaine and Bob Clark cordially invite you to meet Richard Fimbres, candidate for Tucson City Council - Ward 5. A donation of $10 minimum to $410 maximum is being requested. Also, food donations (canned goods), as well as monetary donations will be collected for the Tucson Community Food Bank.
Enjoy good food, conversation, the chance to meet Tucson s next Councilmember for Ward 5 and Bob s world famous coffee, hot or iced!
Time:2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Place:5153 E. Circulo Las Cabanas (Broadway/Rosemont
- South on Rosemont, First Left.)
Contact:Fimbres for Council Campaign
Phone:481-8012

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DGT Lunch
Date:Monday, June 15th
Description:Speaker: Dr. Brendan Phibbs
Topic: Republican Folk & Fairy Tales
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon's View Restaurant, 400 N. Bonita (South of St. Mary's Rd, between the Freeway & Grande; turn south at Furr's Cafeteria)
DGT meets every Monday at noon (except holidays). Lunch costs $8.50 & includes tax, tip, & drink
Contact:Marilyn Freed
Phone:326-3716 (Leave message)

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Saguaro Eastside Democrats
Date:Monday, June 15th
Description:Learn more about the Downtown Development known as Rio Nuevo and what it means for the city at large. Panelists include longtime environmental activist Gayle Hartmann who will offer a cultural and historical perspective on the project and downtown businessman Jeff DiGregorio, president of the Iron Horse Neighborhood Association. The panelists will provide an overview of Rio Nuevo, including the project s past, present and future. There will be time for a question and answer period from the audience. All meetings of SED are free and open to the general public. Membership in the organization is not required. For further information about the meeting or SED, please call 850-6755.
Time:6:30 refreshments, 7:00 meeting
Place:New Spirit Lutheran Church, 8701 Old Spanish Trail (northeast corner at Camino Seco)
Contact:Pat Wiedhopf
Phone:850-6755

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Election Integrity Committee Meeting
Date:Wednesday, June 17th
Description:Planning for monitoring City Elections, Reports from the Pima County Election Integrity Commission, Graphic Scanning permanent solution for transparent checking of vote tabulation, Building and Training an Experienced Chain of Custody Oversight Team.
Time:7-8:30pm
Place:Democratic Headquarters, 4639 E. First St.
Contact:Sandra Spangler
Phone:297-1533

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Richard Fimbres for City Council Fundraiser
Date:Wednesday, June 17th
Description:The folks to support Richard Fimbres for City Council will be hosting an event to raise the needed funds for the campaign. Sponsors are Raul Grijalva, Dan and Alice Eckstrom, Art Eckstrom, Jennifer Eckstrom, Carol and Terry Gaughan, Ramon Valadez, Sharon Bronson, Richard Elias, Steve Leal, Eva Dong, Linda Leatherman, Malena Barajas, Manny Isquierdo, Javier Herrera, Hank Oyama, Rigoberto Lopez, Maiola and Marcus Coleman, Rev. Grady Scott, James Christopher, Willie Blake, Mary Kuchar, Richard and Joseph Fimbres, Rodney Glassman, Sasha Borsand, Manny Cisneros, Paul Appleby, Manuel Barredo, Tony Higueria, Andy Herreras, Rudy Castro, Mike Pratt, Joel Valdez, Ana Estrada, Connie Martinez David Longoria, Shirley Villegas, Tony and Denise Reis, Benny and Jenny Gomez, Bob Gugino, Rick Kaneen, Pat Benchik, Tom Warne, Victor and Mary Soltero, Regina Romero, Shirley Scott, Joe Soto, Rev. Larry Munguia, Roy Flores, Brenda Even, Delores Grayam, Elise P. Arnold, Gloria F. Quihuis, Jim Osborn, Myra Jones, Laura Dent, Lisa Nicolucci, Bob Crumbly, F. Ann Rodriguez, Fred Dillon, Cherry Jackson, Pat Martin, Lupe and Gilbert Rodriguez and Charlie Salaz. ($10.00-per person to $410.00). Please let us know either by phone: 520-481-8012 or email (fimbresforcouncil@gmail.com). Please RSVP and bring a friend.
Time:5:30-8:00 PM
Place:Rigo's Restaurant
Contact:Richard Fimbres
Phone:520-481-8012

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Heritage Dinner
Date:Friday, June 19th
Description:Visit our website to learn more about our keynote speaker, Ellen Malcolm, and for more details about the event as they become available.
Time:7:00 pm Cocktail Reception, 8:00 pm Dinner
Place:TBA: Phoenix, AZ
Contact:Don Bivens, Arizona Democratic Party
Email:dbivens@azdem.org

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Santa Rita Dems
Date:Saturday, June 20th
Description: Face to Face with Vince Rabago. Vince Rabago represents the Democratic Party every month on KUAT-TV s Arizona Illustrated. Vince will lead a conversation on: Moving Pima County and Arizona Forward. Come and meet the Democrat who may be our next Attorney General.
Time:12:30 Refreshments, 1:00 Meeting
Place:Casa de Esperanza, 780 S Park Centre Ave
Green Valley
Contact:Jim Woodbrey
Phone:393-1310

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Juneteenth Celebration
Date:Saturday, June 20th
Description: The Pima County African American Caucus and Pima County Democrats will have a booth promoting caucus membership and voter registration at the celebration. Music and food highlight this major social event for Tucson's African American community.
Time:6 PM to 11 PM
Place:Kennedy Park Bandshell
N/W Ajo/La Cholla
Contact:Wood Sanders

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Fundraising Summer Solstice Party for LD 27
Date:Sunday, June 21th
Description: We are sponsoring a fundraising Summer Solstice Party. This will be Sunday, June 21st 4-8 pm at Milagro Co-Housing 3027 N. Gaia Pl., contribution requested, $20, children under 10 free
Time:4-8 pm
Place:Milagro Co-Housing 3027 N. Gaia Pl.
Contact:Jim Hannley

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DGT Lunch
Date:Monday, June 22th
Description:Speaker: Richard Kimball-President Project Vote Smart.
This organization researches over 40,000 public officials, candidates, & issues. Information on congressional, gubernatorial, and judicial levels includes voting records, issue positions, speeches, campaign finances, special interest group ratings, ballot measures, and tracking the status of legislation.
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon's View Restaurant, 400 N. Bonita (South of St. Mary's Rd, between the Freeway & Grande; turn south at Furr's Cafeteria)
DGT meets every Monday at noon (except holidays). Lunch costs $8.50 & includes tax, tip, & drink
Contact:Marilyn Freed
Phone:326-3716 (Leave message)

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LD 27 Monthy Meeting
Date:Monday, June 22th
Time:6pm
Place:Main Library (Joel Valdez), in the Children s Library Conference Room
Contact:Jim Hannley

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LD 25 Meeting
Date:Thursday, June 25th
Description:Monthly meeting
Time:5:00
Place:Northwest Urgent Care Conference Room - Silverbell just north of Wade
Contact:Stephen Weeks
Phone:(520) 331-3669

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Democratic Women in Action Luncheon
Date:Friday, June 26
Description:Luncheon meeting for members and potential members. Speaker will be Billie Stanton, Opinion Editor of the Tucson Citizen. Cost $14 per person. Checks should be made out to "DeWA" and mailed to Diana Kistler, 3335 S. Placita de la Fabula, Green Valley 85622. Deadline is June 23. This is a membership recruitment event, not a fundraiser. Your support would be appreciated.
Time:11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Place:La Perla at the La Posada Campus (I-19 to Continental. East on Continental. Turn left at 4-way stop. Bldg on Rt.)
Contact:Laurie Cirrincione
Phone:520-625-3133

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LD29 town hall
Date:Saturday, June 27
Description:LD29 legislative teammates Rep. Daniel Patterson, Rep. Matt Heinz and Sen. Linda Lopez will be holding a town hall to discuss state budget, education, jobs & the economy and your priorities. Help us work to solve problems. This may be our last town hall during this legislative session.
Time:2-4pm
Place:Eckstrom-Columbus branch library
4350 E. 22nd St.
Contact:Daniel R. Patterson
Phone:520.906.2159

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Health Care Service Day Event - Reid Park Dog Walk
Date:Saturday, June 27
Description:This is an Organizing for America volunteer event for the National Health Care Day of Service. We will be collecting health care items for Casa De Los Ninos, and walking our dogs with pro-health care reform signs on a 1.5 mile route around the Reid Park Area. OFA literature on health care reform and how to contact your representatives will be provided to the public. please go to http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/nationalhealthcaredayofservice/gpcg2h for full details or feel free to call me!
Time:9am - 11am
Place:Reid Park Dog Park Area, Turn R on Picnic Place just north of Country Club and 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85716
Contact:Marjorie Alexander
Phone:520 240-2978

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GIS Training
Date: Sunday, June 28
Description: Technical training taught by Tom McConnell for people interested in using GIS (Geographic Information Systems)for Democratic Party purposes. Space limited. RSVP required. Email barbt2@cox.net for reservations or details.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Place: Democratic Headquarters
Contact: Barbara Tellman

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Vote By Mail - Phone Bank
Date: Sunday, June 28
Time: 3pm
Place: Pima Democratic Headquarters
Contact: Sam Almy
Description:Get Democrats to Vote by Mail!
Phone: 520-870-0782

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DGT Lunch
Date:Monday, June 29th
Description:Speaker: Tucson Council Member Steve Leal, Ward V
Topic: Political Power in Tucson - Role of the Democratic Party
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon's View Restaurant, 400 N. Bonita (South of St. Mary's Rd, between the Freeway & Grande; turn south at Furr's Cafeteria)
DGT meets every Monday at noon (except holidays). Lunch costs $8.50 & includes tax, tip, & drink
Contact:Marilyn Freed
Phone:326-3716 (Leave message)

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