Tag: Democratic Club

Register for SaddleBrooke Democrat’s Annual Dinner

Peter Bakke The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) will hold its annual gala and fundraiser at the SaddleBrooke MountainView ballroom on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. Tickets and dinner selections are available for sale online at saddlebrookedemocrats.org/meetings, or you can print the form on the club’s website and send a check. This year’s theme is…

Educating Local Voters

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…