Karla Trippe Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. To help educate local SaddleBrooke voters, the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club hosted a series of events this fall. The standing-room-only September meeting featured several local candidates, including: • Kirsten Engel, candidate for Arizona CD6 House of Representatives • John McLean, candidate for Arizona LD17 Senate • Kevin Volk,…
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August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Dems Talk to Their Neighbors
Karla Trippe SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) Chair Maureen Borland opened the July meeting by discussing Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, and how it will reshape the United States federal government. She also pointed out how the programs listed will move down to impact state government. Borland reemphasized the club’s pivotal role…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Pinal County Sheriff Candidate Talks with Democrats
Karla Trippe At the June meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC), Pinal County Sheriff candidate Chief Patrick R. Melvin spoke to the club about the requirements for a strong sheriff. “A professional sheriff treats everyone with dignity and respect.” Melvin has served as police chief three times, and his experience shows that accreditation creates…
June 2024
SaddleBrooke Dems Focus on Arizona Corporation Commission
Karla Trippe At the May meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) Ylenia Aguilar, Joshua Polacheck, and Jonathon Hill, candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, spoke to the club about the commission’s vital role in setting utility rates and making Arizona’s energy infrastructure more efficient and less dependent on fossil fuels. Aguilar noted her experience…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
SaddleBrooke Dems Introduce House and Senate Candidates; Explain Importance of Arizona Corporation Commission
Karla Trippe At the March meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC), members were told that democrat John McLean has entered the LD-17 Senate race and will face off against either Justine Wadsack or Vince Leach, whichever one wins the Republican primary. He will be coming to speak to the club soon. To learn more…
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
John McLean to Battle to Represent SaddleBrooke in Arizona LD-17 Senate Race
Karla Trippe John McLean, a successful entrepreneur and a longtime resident of the Tanque Verde neighborhood of Tucson, has announced his candidacy in the critical race against Justine Wadsack. McLean is essential in the Democrat’s efforts to give Governor Hobbs a legislature she can work with to improve the lives of Arizonans. Democrat McLean is…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
SaddleBrooke Democrats Launch Stand Up for Freedom Campaign
Karla Trippe Over last summer, the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) tasked a professional team to develop a marketing and communications plan and targeted messaging for the 2024 campaign. SBDC chose a logo and slogan for the campaign focusing on Stand Up for Freedom. The new messaging was presented to the club in November, along with…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Dem Club Analyzes State’s Revenue
Hollace Lyon JoAnna Mendoza, executive director for the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, was the guest speaker at the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) August meeting. The Center is a leader in advancing policies that create fairer tax codes, which raise the revenue needed to invest in education, affordable housing, health care, infrastructure, and more. Mendoza…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Democratic Club: July Speaker Highlights
Mike Nickerson The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club met on July 13 via Zoom. Our speaker was Charlie Fisher, executive director of the Arizona Democratic Party. Much of the discussion centered around the results of the legislative session, which passed voter suppression bills, plus tax breaks for the wealthy. These actions show the need for a different…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
SaddleBrooke Women Working to Elect Democrats
Karen Schickedanz It was last January, and Democratic women in SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch were rarin’ to go. What had started as a few women offering comfort and support to one another after the 2016 election had turned into more than 160 activists. They were ready to march and demonstrate, register voters, write letters to…