Jim Vavra We were treated to a very lively round of discussion on the merits of Prop 123 at our April 12 meeting. Representing the “Vote Yes” faction was Andrew Morrill, president of the Arizona Education Association. His main points were that we desperately need the money now to stem the flow of teachers leaving…
Jim Vavra The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club held its monthly meeting on March 8. Our guest speaker at the meeting was Political Director for the Arizona Democratic Party Barbara Lubin. Barbara provided us with information about the latest controversial bills being proposed by the Arizona Legislature along with guidance as to who to contact in Phoenix…
Jim Vavra The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club held its 2016 Donkey Kickoff Meeting on January 31. This annual meeting is not only a great social event for SaddleBrooke Democrats but serves as our major fundraiser as well. A capacity crowd in the MountainView Ballroom enjoyed the opportunity to meet and greet a large number of Democratic…
Jim Vavra The speaker at our January 12 meeting was Shelia Healy, our new Executive Director of the Arizona Democratic Party. Shelia addressed plans to improve the overall election process for the Democratic Party of Arizona. She specifically addressed party organization efforts to support voter registration, voter education and GOTV (get out the vote) efforts…
Jim Vavra On November 10, our guest speaker was Tom O’Halleran. Tom has declared as a Democratic candidate running to fill the opening in Congressional District One as a result of Ann Kirpatrick’s decision to run for the U.S. Senate. Tom, a resident of Sedona, was previously a Chicago police officer and homicide investigator, a…
Jim Vavra Vote smart or vote dumb! was the admonition of our guest speaker at the October 13 meeting. Adelaide Kimball, Senior Advisor and Founding Board Member of Project Vote Smart, presented Project Vote Smart: Your Gateway to Politicians, their Backgrounds and the Positions They have Taken. She provided an internet-based orientation to the capabilities…
Jim Vavra Animated, informative, passionate, energetic and captivating are words which one could use to describe the presentation Andrew Morrill made to SaddleBrooke Democratic Club Members on Tuesday, September 8. As President of the Arizona Education Association, Andrew is far more than just an advocate for the members of the AEA. As a teacher with…
Jim Vavra The August meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club was held on Tuesday, August 11. The guest speaker at our August meeting was State Senator Barbara McGuire. Currently representing LD8, Barbara is exploring the possibility of running to replace Ann Kirkpatrick in CD1. Barbara shared her thoughts with us regarding her goals and objectives…
Jim Vavra The July meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club was held on Tuesday, July 14. Ms. Pamela Powers Hannley was our guest speaker. Attendees attentively listened to her topic, The Good, Bad and Ugly of Social Media. Her informative and entertaining presentation provided useful information for all of us. In addition, she addressed the politics…
Jim Vavra The June meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club was held on Tuesday, June 9. The speaker, Ms. Jo Ann Ellison, spoke to issues that will be decided by the U.S Supreme Court by the end of the current session this summer. A multitude of issues concerning gay marriage, states’ rights regarding same sex…