Next meeting

Captain Mark Kelly
Saturday, April 20 – 9:30am to 11:00am
Risky Business (8848 E Tanque Verde)

Senate candidate Captain Mark Kelly will address the April meeting of the Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.

The Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club presents speakers of interest to Democratic voters on the second Saturday of every month at 9:30 am at Risky Business (8848 E Tanque Verde Road). Meetings are free and open to the public, so please feel free to drop in.

To join the Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club please email your name, address, telephone number and email address to Beth Isabelle (bethisabelle@gmail.com)

Local Events

  • Friday, April 19 – 5:00pm: REDforED PLC Meeting – Downtown. All are welcome- district teachers, charter teachers, parents, and community members. Wear your red! The purpose of this meeting is to reengage people, share information, and brainstorm next steps for the movement. Borderlands Brewing Company (119 E Toole)
  • Saturday, April 20 – 9:00am to 12:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Saturday Canvass. Collect signatures to get Steve Farley on the ballot. Coffee X Change (6841 E Camino Principal)
  • Saturday, April 20 – 9:30am to 11:00am: Tanque Verde Dems – Captain Mark Kelly. Senate candidate Captain Mark Kelly will address the April meeting of the Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club. Risky Business (8848 E Tanque Verde Rd)
  • Saturday, April 20 – 11:30am to 3:00pm: Randi Dorman for Mayor Tanque Verde Canvass. Collect signatures to get Randi Dorman on the ballot. Risky Business (8848 E Tanque Verde)
  • Saturday, April 20 – 12:00pm to 3:00pm: Paul Cunningham for Ward 2 City Council Saturday Canvass. Help Paul collect his petition signatures after the Tanque Verde Democrats meeting. Risky Business (8848 E Tanque Verde)
  • Saturday, April 20 – 10:00am to 2:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Earth Day Canvassing. Collect signatures to get Steve Farley on the ballot at Earth Day festivies. Children’s Museum (200 S 6th Ave)
  • Saturday, April 20 – 3:00pm to 6:00pm: Nikki Lee for Ward 4 City Council Saturday Afternoon Canvass. Collect signatures to get Nikki Lee on the ballot. Civano Coffee House (5278 S Civano Blvd)
  • Saturday, April 20 – 8:00pm to 10:00pm: A Benefit for No More Deaths. An evening to benefit No More Deaths with performers Vicki Brown, Carlos Arzate, Amy Rude-Smith, The Possibles, Leila Lopez Band and more. Doors open at 7pm. Show at 8pm. $9 advance, $10 suggested at the door. Exo Roast Co. (403 N 6th Ave)
  • Monday, April 22 – Noon to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson: Sandy Ochoa – Mi Familia Vota. Democrats of Greater Tucson (Dragon’s View Restaurant, 400 N Bonita Ave).
  • Tuesday, April 23 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Nikki Lee for Ward 4 City Council House Party. Meet Nikki Lee. Katherine George, John Duclos, and Ron & Pat Canady are hosting a house party in the Civano neighborhood. $10 Young Dem | $25 Guest | $100 Supporter | $250 Friend | $500 Co-Host (10542 E Eleanore Madonado Pl)
  • Tuesday, April 23 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: LD9 Democrats monthly meeting. Water of Life Metro Community Church (3269 North Mountain Ave)
  • Wednesday, April 24 – 4:30pm: Still RedForEd Rally. As state budget talks begin, help remind the legislature and our community why we are still #REDforED! We will be gathering downtown were we all meet for the first time, outside at the Arizona Supreme Court offices. Arizona State Building (400 W Congress)
  • Wednesday, April 24 – 6:00pm to 8:30pm: Pima County Young Democrats April meeting. Come to Ward 4 and hear from Nikki Lee, Ward 4 Candidate, about what she’ll do for the community, and what we can do to keep that seat for the Democrats. Also be ready to hear from Outlaw Dirty Money as they attempt to get back on the ballot to make it a requirement that we all know who is funding campaigns. Serial Grillers (7585 S Houghton Rd)
  • Wednesday, April 24 – 6:30pm to 9:00pm: Green New Deal Town Hall. Southern AZ Sunrise hub is hosting a town hall about the Green New Deal. Location change: Pima County Housing Center (801 W Congress) YWCA (525 N Bonita Ave)
  • Thursday, April 25 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: Round Table Discussion on SB 1249 LGBTQ Anti Discrimination Bill. A round table discussion about the proposed Senate Bill 1249 “LGBTQ Anti Discrimination Bill.” SB 1249, if added to the budget bill and signed into law, would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, protecting the LGBTQ individuals from being fired, denied housing or refused service. Univ. of Arizona School of Law (1201 E Speedway Blvd)
  • Thursday, April 25 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: PCDP Labor Caucus General Meeting. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Friday, April 26 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: PCDP Women’s Caucus Meeting. A discussion about the mission and goals of the PCDP Women’s Caucus. Pima Co. Housing Center (801 W Congress)
  • Saturday, April 27 – 9:00am to 12:30pm: Precinct Committeeperson Training by Arizona Democratic Party. Learn the latest about being an effective Precinct Committeeperson (PC) and how to advance the cause. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Saturday, April 27 – 10:00am to 5:00pm: OUTvoters IN Politics – Southern Arizona Training. Equality Arizona’s statewide LGBTQ political training program. Learn the basics of campaign organizing and running for political office in this comprehensive course that will be focused on building LGBTQ political power in Arizona. To reserve your learning experience, RSVP at link.
  • Saturday, April 27 – 10:30am to 12:00pm: Legislative District 10 Town Hall. Senate Minority Leader David Bradley and Representatives Kirsten Engel & Domingo DeGrazia will provide an April update on the Arizona Legislature. Your three State Legislators will answer any questions you have about bills going through the Legislative process, about the process itself, and about issues you’re concerned about. Eckstrom-Columbus Library (4350 E 22nd St)
  • Saturday, April 27 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Paul Cunningham for Ward 2 City Council Re-Election Kickoff Paul Cunningham kicks off his re-election campaign for Tucson City Council. Food & drinks will be provided. Master of Ceremonies Mayor of Tucson Johnathan Rothschild. Music: Jay Faircloth. Hop Street Lounge (7215 E 22nd, Suite 101)
  • Sunday, April 28 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm: 2019 Planned Parenthood Tucson Pink Tea. Annual fundraiser to support Planned Parenthood of Tucson. Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort (5501 N Hacienda del Sol Rd)
  • Sunday, April 28 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm: Calling People In: Consciously Building Anti-Racist Networks. Tucson Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) invites the Women/Trans/Femme Community to participate in consciousness-building through a series of discussions and trust-building as we educate ourselves on building long term relationships with women of color activists. This workshop in the series will focus on allyship with women of color and indigenous people. Joel D. Valdez Main Library (101 N Stone Ave)
  • Sunday, April 28 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Meetings. We’ll be meeting to discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. We are working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. The Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Monday, April 29 – Noon to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson: Steve Farley – Candidate for Mayor of the City of Tucson. Democrats of Greater Tucson (Dragon’s View Restaurant, 400 N Bonita Ave).
  • Wednesday, May 1 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. general meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, from 7-9pm. Part organizing meeting part social hour, these meet-ups serve as a central hub for Bernie Sanders supporters in Tucson. Borderlands Brewing Co.(119 E Toole)
  • Thursday, May 2 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm: Small Businesses for Regina. meet Tucson Mayoral candidate, Regina Romero and join the conversation with local small business owners to discuss what Tucson’s next Mayor can do to support and promote small businesses. Petroglyphs – Furniture, Lighting, Accents (228 S Park Ave)
  • Friday, May 3 – 6:30pm to 8:30pm: PCDP LGBTQ + Caucus Meeting. The focus at this meeting will be the structure of the caucus. We will be amending our bylaws, creating committees, and expanding our board. Passe (415 N 4th Ave)
  • Monday, May 6 – Noon to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson: Emily Verdugo – US Census. Democrats of Greater Tucson (Dragon’s View Restaurant, 400 N Bonita Ave).
  • Tuesday, May 7 – 8:30am to 11:30am: Pima Says NO To Operation Stonegarden. The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider and vote on the acceptance or rejection of the Operation Stonegarden federal grant. Show up at 8:45 am to voice our refusal to collaborate with the federal immigration enforcement structures that have devastated communities and divided families. Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, Pima County Administration Building (130 W Congress St)
  • Saturday, May 11 – 5:00pm to 8:00pm: Pima Area Labor Federation 6th Annual Community Partnership Awards. This yearly celebration honors individuals and organizations (union and non-union) for their dedication and advocacy for local working familes through acts of civic engagement. This year’s honorees are: UA Local #469 – Labor Leadership Award, Represent Me AZ – Laura R. Hogan Award, Georgia Armstrong AFGE #3973 – PALF Solidarity Award, People’s Defense Initiative – Community Partnership Award. Doors open at 5:00 PM El Casino Ballroom (437 E 26th St)
  • Sunday, May 12 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm: Calling People In: Consciously Building Anti-Racist Networks. Tucson Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) invites the Women/Trans/Femme Community to participate in consciousness-building through a series of discussions and trust-building as we educate ourselves on building long term relationships with women of color activists. This workshop in the series will focus on the work of showing up for people of color led organizations. Joel D. Valdez Main Library (101 N Stone Ave)
  • Sunday, May 12 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Meetings. We’ll be meeting to discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. We are working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. The Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Monday, May 13 – Noon to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson: Isabel Garcia – Operation Streamline, Zero-Tolerance, Operation Stonegarden – What Are These Federal Priorities?. Democrats of Greater Tucson (Dragon’s View Restaurant, 400 N Bonita Ave).
  • Tuesday, May 14 – 1:30pm to 3:30pm: Call to Action Pima County Preschool Investment Program. Demonstrate your strong public support for a Pima County high quality preschool scholarship program at the Pima County Board of Supervisors special budget hearings. Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, Pima County Administration Building (130 W Congress)
  • Wednesday, May 15 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. general meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, from 7-9pm. Part organizing meeting part social hour, these meet-ups serve as a central hub for Bernie Sanders supporters in Tucson. Borderlands Brewing Co.(119 E Toole)
  • Saturday, May 18 – 8:00am to 11:30am: Tim Wise Training On Dismantling White Supremacy. Nationally recognized anti-racism advocate, TIM WISE, will lead a training on dismantling White Supremacy called, “Policing Black, Brown and Indigenous Bodies in White Spaces.” Tickets are $10 and are available at the link. St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church (3809 E 3rd St)
  • Sunday, May 26 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Meetings. We’ll be meeting to discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. We are working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. The Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Tuesday, May 28 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: LD9 Monthly Meeting. Monthly meeting for Legislative District 9 Precinct Committee people and other interested Democrats. Water of Life Church (3269 N Mountain Ave)
  • Wednesday, June 5 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. general meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, from 7-9pm. Part organizing meeting part social hour, these meet-ups serve as a central hub for Bernie Sanders supporters in Tucson. Borderlands Brewing Co.(119 E Toole)
  • Sunday, June 9 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Meetings. We’ll be meeting to discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. We are working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. The Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Saturday, June 15 – 10:00am to 9:00pm: 49th Annual Juneteenth Festival. Tucson Convention Center (260 S Church Ave)
  • Wednesday, June 19 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. general meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, from 7-9pm. Part organizing meeting part social hour, these meet-ups serve as a central hub for Bernie Sanders supporters in Tucson. Borderlands Brewing Co.(119 E Toole)