Jim Vavra Our guest speaker at our August 9 meeting was Dr. Kathleen C. Schwartzman. As Professor of Sociology at the University of Arizona, Dr. Schwartzman has specialized in Political Sociology and Economic Development, focusing on Latin America. Her most recent book, The Chicken Trail: Following Workers, Migrants, and Corporations across the Americas, looks at…
Tag: Democratic Club
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
SaddleBrooke Democratic Club news
Jim Vavra Our guest speaker at our July 12 meeting was Steve Farley, State Senator from District 9. Steve is the Assistant Minority Leader in the State Senate. He is a staunch supporter of Tucson and its community. He provided an informative analysis of the Arizona Legislative Session which just ended. An outstanding speaker, he…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Democratic Club news
Jim Vavra We had a very full program for the June 14 meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club. The meeting included the introduction of three new Democratic candidates for the upcoming primaries in August and ultimately the General Election this November. We had two candidates vying for Pinal County Sheriff, Kaye Dickson and Kevin Taylor.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Democratic Club news
Jim Vavra Our May 10 meeting began with a presentation by Tom Chabin, Democratic candidate for Corporation Commission. Tom gave us an enlightening and convincing talk on why he and Bill Mundell really need to be elected to provide balance governance on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Another candidate, Jacqueline Minto presented her case to be…
May 2016
Democratic Club news
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2016
SaddleBrooke Democratic Club news
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…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Democratic Club news
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Democratic Club news
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Democratic Club news
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…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Democratic Club news
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…