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August 2010

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9500 LIBERTY DOCUMENTARY
Date:Sunday Aug 1
Description:9500 LIBERTY IS A DOCUMENTARY WHOSE TIME HAS COME TO ARIZONA.
DIRECTOR: ERIC BYLER GUEST SPEAKER.
Prince William County, Virginia becomes ground zero in America's explosive battle over immigration policy.
Sound familiar?
Q&A following the screening.
www.9500liberty.com for additional information
Time:1:30pm
Place:GREEN VALLEY LIBRARY
601 N. LA CANADA
GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614
Contact:Alma Christina Sychuk
Phone:520.648.6416

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DGT
Date:Monday Aug 2
Description:Guest Speaker: Cathy Eden, candidate or U.S. Senate.
DGT meets every Monday (except holidays) from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Lunch buffet is $8.50 and includes drink, taxes and tip. Visit DGT's new website at http://tucsondemocrats.org/ for more information.
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)
Contact:Marilyn Freed
Phone:(520) 326-3716 (Leave message)

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Pima County Democratic Executive Committee
Date:Monday Aug 2
Description:Monthly Executive Committee meeting
Time:6:30 PM
Place:Democratic HQ
Contact:Democratic HQ
Phone:326-3716

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President Obama's Birthday Celebration and Action
Date:Wednesday Aug 4
Description:Wednesday, August 4th is our national day of action to honor President Obama's Birthday. Stop by to sign his birthday card, have a slice of cake and make calls to folks in our community and inviting them to join us in our efforts to Turn Arizona Around. Please a cell phone and cell phone charger with you. To RSVP please reply to pachecoj@dnc.org. If you are bringing a guest please include their full name and phone number so we may accurately plan for your Day of Action.If you would like to bring food or refreshments, please include in your RSVP. Thank You!
Time:9:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Place:Downtown Library
5:30 pm Quince Douglas Library
Contact:Jessica Pacheco
Phone:(520)241-8264

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Goddard for Governor Kickoff Rally
Date:Friday Aug 6
Description:There is limited parking in the plaza before the Park. It is handicap-accessible from the gate on Taylor street just beyond the Park.
Time:10-11:30am
Place:Bisbee, Bisbee s City Park, on Brewery Gulch
Contact:Tim Kinney
Phone:520-414-0875

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Goddard for Governor Sierra Vista Rally
Date:Friday Aug 6
Description:Join Terry Goddard for an ice cream social at 1010 E. Fry Blvd. Please park in the AutoZone/Pizza Hut shopping center next door. The parking lot in front will be reserved for the clients of other business and those who would have difficulty walking 100 yards.
Time:2:30-4pm
Place:1010 E. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista, AZ
Contact:Tim Kinney
Phone:520-414-0875

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Meet and Greet Reception w/ Terry Goddard
Date:Friday Aug 6
Description:The reception will take place in the Northeast corner of the casino complex.
Time:5-7pm
Place:Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W Pima Mine Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Contact:Tim Kinney
Phone:520-414-0875

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LD 30 Meeting
Date:Saturday Aug 7
Description:Monthly meeting--lots of candidates & campaigns expected to give their final Primary pitches....
Time:10:00 AM
Place:Bear Canyon Library
Contact:Suzanne Newton
Phone:733-0627

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Meet the Candidates - Attorney General
Date:Sunday Aug 8
Description:COME MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
David Lujan, Vince Rabago, & Felecia Rotellini.
Let's do something fun: We encourage all who attend to bring their choice of appetizers to share so that we can find some new recipes to borrow. The club will provide utensils, drinks, and all that sort of stuff.
We need to pay attention to who is running and how we can get them get elected. We are continuing our long tradition of "meet the candidate" sessions. This time you can get to know the Democratic candidates for Attorney General.
Time:4:30pm - 6:30 pm
Place:3033 N Spirit Dancer Trail
Contact:Joe Theobald
Phone:760-0084

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LD 29 monthly meeting
Date:Monday Aug 9
Time:6-8pm
Place:Sam Lena Library, 1607 S. 6th Avenue
Contact:Laura Elias de la Torre
Phone:(520) 465-5390

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Democrats of Oro Valley
Date:Monday Aug 9
Description:The Democrats of Oro Valley will host Investigative Journalist John Dougherty, Democratic candidate for United States Senate at their general meeting on Monday, August 9th. Also featured will be Dylan Smith, Editor and Publisher of the Tucson Sentinel, an independent, nonprofit news Web site. A question and answer period will follow their presentations.
Time:7:00 - 9:00 PM
Place:Oro Valley Library Large Meeting Room
1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley 85737
Contact:Mike Dayton
Phone:742-3774

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DGT: Guest Speakers: Linda Lopez (LD29) and Marcario Saldate(LD27)
Date:Monday Aug 9
Description:Our speakers will be Linda Lopez State Senator from LD 29 seeking re-election, and Marcario Saldate seeking one of the open seats for AZ Legislature from LD 27.
Chinese Buffet Lunch $8.50 includes drink, tax and tip.
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon View Restaurant
Contact:Marilyn Freed

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DCSRA August Meeting
Date:Tuesday Aug 10
Description:All are welcome at the August meeting of the Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area. This meeting will feature guest speakers Jeff Rogers, Chair of the Pima County Democratic Party, and Adam Kinsey, the organization s Executive Director, who will give a presentation What the Pima County Democratic Party Does . Their talk will feature a detailed Powerpoint presentation followed by questions and discussion. Note new location.
Time:12:30pm
Place:Room 248, 2nd Floor, Safeway Continental Plaza, Green Valley (New location)
Contact:DCSRA Headquarters
Phone:838.0590

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Pima county Democratic Nucleus Club
Date:Thursday, August 12
Description:Speaker: Congressman Raul Grijalva, Arizona 7th Congressional District's Representative
Time:5:30 P.M.
Place:Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E Broadway Boulevard
Contact:AshSilverburg
Phone:326-3716

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Candidate Forum for Superintendent of Public Instruction
Date:Thursday, August 12
Description:This forum is being cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, the Arizona Education Network, the Tucson branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Tucson Values Teachers, and Literacy for Life Arizona. ALL candidates have committed to appear.
Time:7-9 PM
Place:Rincon/University High School "Little Theater" Use the entrance from 5th Street, just east of Swan.
Contact:Shirley Muney
Phone:326-3018

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First Ever Annual Arizona List Conference! Changing the Face of Arizona Politics in 2010
Date:Thursday/Friday, August 12, 13
Description:Join us for an exciting day of speakers and discussion to get us prepared & energized to win in November!
Sessions include:
Status of Women and Children in Arizona with Jodi Liggett (Chief Operating Officer of Arizona Women s Foundation), Dana Naimark (Executive Director of Children s Action Alliance) and Rhian Evans Allvin (First Things First)
Moderated by Mary Jo Pitzl of the Arizona Republic
Current State of the State: Legislature, Education and People s Law with panel members Sen. Paula Aboud, Rep. Rae Waters, Felecia Rotellini (candidate for Arizona Attorney General)
Moderated by Carolyn Warner
The State of Arizona List with panel members Deb Dale (Executive Director of Arizona List), Mallory Hutchison (Phoenix Outreach Director of Arizona List), Jackie Thrasher (candidate for LD10 House), and Theresa Ulmer (former LD24 State Representative)
Time:Thursday, 6-8pm, Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Place:The Biltmore Resort
2400 E. Missouri Ave. Phoenix
Contact:Nettie Silleck
Phone:(520) 327-0520

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Dolores Huerta's Birthday with YWCA Tucson and Las Adelitas Arizona
Date:Friday Aug 13
Description: Celebrate Dolores Huerta's 80th birthday with YWCA Tucson and Las Adelitas Arizona! Enjoy a live webcast of the benefit concert for the Dolores Huerta Foundation at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. The concert features artists including Carlos Santana, Zack de la Rocha, Lila Downs, and Pete Escovedo.
There is a suggested $25 contribution to the Dolores Huerta Foundation, http://www.doloreshuerta.org/
Time:7 - 11 PM
Place:YWCA Tucson, 525 N. Bonita Ave.
Contact:Deya Nevarez
Email:deyanira.nevarez@gmail.com

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Democratic Women in Action Celebrate "Woman's Equality Day"
Date:Saturday Aug 14
Description: "Woman's Equality Day" is a celebration of the 90th anniversary of a woman's right to vote. The film "One Woman, One Vote" will be screened. Keynote speaker will be woman's historian, Dorothy McKenna. Minimum donation is $25. Send checks to DEWA, PO Box 114, Green Valley 85622 by August 10. Event is endorsed by Arizona List.
Time:11:30-2:30
Place:Grill on the Green, Canoa Ranch Golf Club, Green Valley
Contact:Denise Morse
Phone:520-762-1957

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LD25 Monthly Meeting
Date:Monday Aug 16
Description:Regular monthly meeting. We will have an agenda and time for open discussion.
Time:6:00 pm
Place:Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library
6800 N Schisler Drive in Marana
Contact:Catalina
Phone:572-1881

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Democratic Senatorial Candidates Forum
Date:Monday Aug 16
Description:The Democratic Club of Santa Rita Area (DCSRA, aka "The Santa Rita Democrats") is pleased to present an important public service forum featuring all four of the Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate: investigative reporter John Dougherty, ex-State Representative Cathy Eden, former Tucson Vice Mayor Rodney Glassman, and labor organizer Randy Parraz.
The forum will be held at 5:30 p.m. on August 16th at the Green Valley Recreation (GVR) Desert Hills Social Center, 2980 South Camino del Sol in Green Valley. The moderator will be a neutral DCSRA member and the format will be similar to those of the first two of the televised forums among the four candidates. All interested citizens are welcome to attend.Time:5:30 pm
Place:GVR Desert Hills Social Center
2980 S Camino Del Sol
Green Valley, AZ 85614
Contact:GV Democratic Headquarters
Phone:838.0590

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DGT: Renz Jennings Candidate for AZ Corporation Commission
Date:Monday Aug 16
Description:Renz Jennings, a former member of the Corporation Commission, is seeking to return to the Commission.
Lunch is $8.50 which includes drink, tip and tax.
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)
Contact:Marilyn Freed
Phone:(520) 326-3716 (Leave message)

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LD-26 Democratic CommitteeMeeting
Date:Tuesday Aug 17
Description:Regular monthly district meeting:
(Last meeting for 2009-2010 PCs)
Time:7pm
Place:Metro Water(Board Room
6265 N La Canada
Contact:Don Jorgensen, Chair
Phone:742-5182

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Meet Rodney Glassman
Date:Wednesday Aug 18
Description:Now is your chance!
Come and have coffee with Rodney Glassman
(Candidate for U.S. Senate and former City Councilman)
Time:7 PM to 8:30 PM
Place:Home of Edmund Sr. & Priscilla Marquez, 3112 N. Hill Farm Drive
(On Ft. Lowell between Swan & Craycroft)
Contact:Edmund Sr. & Priscilla Marquez
Phone:520-299-9452

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House Party for Goddard for Governor
Date:Friday Aug 20
Description:Join host Judy Nagle welcome Terry Goddard and help get him elected!
Time:6:30-8:00 pm
Place:Home of Judy Nagle, 5473 N. Ft. Yuma Trail Tucson az 85750
Contact:Ward Wallingford
Phone:520-979-2195

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Democratic Candidates Reception
Date:Sunday Aug 22
Time:2:00 pm
Place:American Citizens Social (Chu Chu) Club
811 N. Second Ave.
Ajo, AZ 85321
Contact:Rep. Pat Fleming
Phone:520.378.4386

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Reception with Congressman Harry Mitchell
Date:Monday Aug 23
Description:Meet and greet with Congressman Mitchell
Time:5:30pm-7:00pm
Place:The home of Renee Morton
526 S Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ
Contact:Nahiyan
Phone:480-398-4552

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Democrats of Greater Tucson
Date:Monday Aug 23
Description:Guest Speaker, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon View Restaurant
400 N Bonita
Contact:Marilyn Freed

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Goddard for Governor Volunteer Meeting
Date:Monday Aug 23
Description:Come and learn about events you can help us with!
Time:5:30 pm
Place:Pima County Democratic Headquarters, 4639 E First St.
Contact:Tim Kinney

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House Party for Goddard for Governor
Date:Wednesday Aug 25
Description:Join hosts Marion & Jim Hook welcome Terry Goddard and help get him elected!
Time:6:30- 8:00 pm
Place:940 N Olsen Ave Tucson AZ 85719
Contact:Ward Wallingford
Phone:(520)-979-2195

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AZ African-American Caucus Event - NEW DATE
Date:Satuday Aug 28
Description:Please join the Arizona African-American Democratic Caucus (a project of the Arizona Democratic Party) for their Inaugural Dinner, "Empowering Change." Keynote speaker is Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Majority Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives. Please note the new date.
Time:5:30 PM VIP reception; 6:30 PM dinner
Place:Wyndham Phoenix Hotel, 50 E. Adams St. (in Phoenix)
Contact:Ward Wallingford
Phone:(602) 234-6801

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Moving America Foward- Organizing for America Day of Action
Date:Satuday Aug 28
Description:The Primary Elections are over and the fall elections are in full swing. We will be contacting voters to get their commitment to vote in the November elections and signing them up for the permanent early voter list.

Please bring you cell phone and charger if you can.
Time:10 AM- 1 PM and 4 PM- 7 PM
Place:Pima Democratic Headquarters, 4639 E. 1st St.
Contact:Laura Warbelow
Phone:520-841-0199

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UA 469 / PCDP Unity Picnic
Date:Satuday Aug 28
Description:Join the Arizona Pipe Trades Local 469 and the Pima County Democratic Party for a picnic at Himmel Park on Saturday, August 28th to celebrate DEMOCRATIC UNITY!
Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Place:Himmel Park
1000 N. Tucson Blvd.
Contact:Jason McDonald
Phone:(602) 626-8805

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DGT Awards Luncheon
Date:Sunday Aug 29
Description:Annual Democrats of Greater Tucson Awards Luncheon, featuring Attorney General and candidate for Governor Terry Goddard. Tickets are $40, $45 at the door. If paying by check, please send to DGT, PO Box 40211, Tucson, AZ 85717 (be sure to include your occupation and employer!).To pay online, please visit: http://www.actblue.com/page/dgt-awards-luncheon
Time:11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Place:University Marriott Park Hotel, 880 E. 2nd St.
Contact:Cheryl Rodgers
Phone:(520) 326-3716

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Meet Terry Goddard
Date:Sunday Aug 29
Description:You are cordially invited to join hosts
Edmund Sr. & Priscilla Márquez,
Susand S. Small, Rick Small,
Edmund & Wendy Márquez with special guest
Terry Goddard Arizona Attorney General for an afternoon reception benefitting
the Arizona Democratic Party
Time:1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Place:3050 E. Hill Farm Drive
Hill Farm Club House
Contact:Priscilla Marquez
Phone:520-299-9452

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House Party for Goddard for Governor
Date:Sunday Aug 29
Description:Join host Deanna Conn welcome Terry Goddard and help get him elected!
Time:3:00-4:30 pm
Place:11025 E. Snyder Rd. Tucson AZ 85749
Contact:Ward Wallingford
Phone:(520-979-2195

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DGT: Guest Speaker: Don Bivens
Date:Monday Aug 30
Description:With the Primary over and the full slate of Democratic candidates for the General Election set, Don Bivens, Chair of the AZ Democratic Party will be here to talk about statewide efforts to get Terry Goddard elected governor.
Time:12 noon
Place:Dragon View Restaurant
400 N Bonita
Contact:Marilyn Freed

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Goddard for Governor Volunteer Meeting
Date:Monday Aug 30
Description:Come and learn about events you can help the campaign with!
Time:5:30pm
Place:Pima County Democratic Headquarters, 4639 E First St
Contact:Tim Kinney

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Postcards for Goddard!
Date:Tuesday Aug 31
Description: Bring your address books and be ready to write your friends about why YOU want Terry Goddard as your next Governor! Light refreshments will be served.
Time:2pm-3:30
Place:Pima County Democratic Headquarters/4639 E. 1st St.
Contact:Sam Frisby
Phone:520-326-3716

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