Next meeting

Saturday, July 13 – 9:30am to 11:00am
Risky Business (8848 E Tanque Verde)

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

  • Tuesday, June 18 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: Meet Mayoral Candidate Randi Dorman. Meet Randi and hear about her plans for Tucson. There will be food and drinks as well, so feel free to bring the whole family. Valencia Library (202 W Valencia Rd)
  • Wednesday, June 19 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: LD10 Democrats Meeting with Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. Mayor Rothschild will speak about the progress in the City of Tucson over the last eight years, including downtown redevelopment, new commerce and improvements to City services. Rothschild will highlight the three successful bonds that passed under his term. He will also discuss the challenges that lie ahead for our region. Unitarian Universalist Church (4831 E 22nd St)
  • Wednesday, June 19 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: East Side Mayoral Forum. Hear from the candidates in a moderated, nonpartisan forum. All declared candidates have been invited. Candidates that have confirmed their participation as of 05/26 (in alphabetical order) are: Ed Ackerley, Randi Dorman, Steve Farley & Regina Romero. Hosted by: Palo Verde Park Neighborhood Association, El G.H.E.K.O. Neighborhood Association. Fountain of Life Church (710 S Kolb Rd)
  • 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)
  • Thursday, June 20 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm: Arizona List – June Summer Happy Hour. Join Arizona List for a cold drink, spend some time with your fellow Democrats, and meet your local elected officials (Rep. Kirsten Engel, Adelita Grijalva, Kristel Foster & Leila Counts). Free for current AZ List members, $25 for non-members. Sentinel Peak Brewing (4746 E Grant Rd)
  • Thursday, June 20 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: Randi Dorman for Mayor – Limitless: Creative Machine’s Joe O’Connell. Second in Randi Dorman’s “Limitless: Leading Tucson’s Future” series, this time featuring Joe O’Connell from Creative Machines. Creative Machines is a group of visionary artists, engineers and fabricators doing world-class work for clients everywhere from their base in Tucson, AZ. Creative Machines (4141 E Irvington Rd)
  • Friday, June 21 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm: Cheers To Sanctuary! Signature Drive & Drop-Off. Circulate Tucson Families Free and Together petitions in downtown Tucson or drop in for a drink and turn in your completed petitions. There will be a notary present to notarize your petitions. Borderlands Brewing Company (119 E Toole Ave)
  • Friday, June 21 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: PCDP LGBTQ Caucus Meeting. General meeting, including signing up for committees and continuing the hard work of amending bylaws. Fronimo’s Greek Cafe (3242 E Speedway)
  • Saturday, June 22 – 8:00am to 12:00pm: Canvass with LD10 Democrats & Nikki Lee. Join the LD 10 Democrats of Pima County & Nikki Lee for Tucson City Council to canvass neighborhoods around Miller-Golf Links Library to let voters know about Nikki’s campaign to be their City Councilmember & the upcoming City Elections. We’ll be meeting at the Library at 8am with canvasses launching at 8am (for our early birds!) and at 9am. Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle (we’ll have water so you can refill!) and wear sunscreen & a hat. For any first-timers, we’ll partner you up with a more experienced canvasser. Can’t canvass? We’ll also need drivers. For any questions and to RSVP, contact Nick Arnold at econarnold@gmail.com. Miller-Golf Links Library (9640 E Golf links Rd)
  • Saturday, June 22 – 9:00am to 10:00am: Congress on your Corner with Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick will be available in Tucson for her third “Congress on Your Corner”. Rep. Kirkpatrick and district staff will be available to hear the concerns and opinions of community members who live in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. Safeway (1767 E Prince Rd)
  • Saturday, June 22 – 9:00am to 1:00pm: Regina Romero for Mayor Community Canvass. Talk to the community about Regina Romero. Romero for Mayor HQ (2416 E Broadway Blvd)
  • Saturday, June 22 – 10:00am to 2:00pm: Tucson World Refugee Day Celebration. The Tucson World Refugee Day Celebration is an annual event to remember the plight of refugees around the world and to celebrate the lives of refugees in our own community. Catalina High School (2005 North Dodge Boulevard)
  • Saturday, June 22 – 12:00pm to 2:30pm: Mayoral and Ward 1 Candidate Forum about Gentrification. “Gentrification, the Housing Crisis, and our Neighborhoods.” Candidates with Primary Election challengers for upcoming City of Tucson elections, which includes three Mayoral Candidates and four Ward One Candidates, will participate in a forum sponsored by neighborhood and community organizations. El Rio Neighborhood Center (1390 W Speedway)
  • Sunday, June 23 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Sunday, June 23 – 4:00pm to 7:30pm: Regina Romero for Mayor Community Canvass. Talk to the community about Regina Romero. Romero for Mayor HQ (2416 E Broadway Blvd)
  • Monday, June 24 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson present Sami Hamed, Ward 1 City Council Candidate. Kettle Restaurant (748 W Starr Pass Blvd)
  • Tuesday, June 25 – 6:30pm to m: LD9 Democrats Monthly Meeting. Water of Life Community Metropolitan Church (3269 N Mountain Ave)
  • Tuesday, June 25 – 7:00pm to 10:00pm: Tucson Sanctuary Tuesday at The Royal Room with Seanloui. Tucson Families Free and Together is hosting a free evening of music, drinks, and sanctuary with musical guest Seanloui. There will be petitions on hand if you still need to sign or if you’d like to pick some up to help circulate them in the last stretch. There will also be a notary on site if you have completed petitions that you need to return. The Royal Room (450 N 6th Ave)
  • Wednesday, June 26 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: PCDP Women’s, Trans, Femme Caucus – WTF Potluck Meeting/Social. Guys, gals, and non-binary pals, come to this social if you’re interested in learning about the process and progress of the Democratic Party here in Pima County. Victoria Steele (LD9) and Daniel Hernandez (LD2), will give a post-session update on legislation and action effecting women, families, equality, and the LGBTQ+ community. This will be a potluck style meeting so bring your favorite dish and an empty belly. Pima County Housing Center (801 W Congress St)
  • Thursday, June 27 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Monthly General Meeting of the Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Thursday, June 27 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: TAGG Monthly Forum – “Frustration is not a work plan!”. “Community Organizing and Outreach Techniques,” special presentation by: Bunny Davis, Retired Attorney, Consultant in Public Policy and Social Justice. TAGG Presentation: “Frustration is not a work plan! Engaging voters is a constructive alternative.” Golder Ranch Fire Station (1175 West Magee Rd)
  • Friday, June 28 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm: Cheers To Sanctuary! Signature Drive & Drop-Off. Circulate Tucson Families Free and Together petitions in downtown Tucson or drop in for a drink and turn in your completed petitions. There will be a notary present to notarize your petitions. Borderlands Brewing Company (119 E Toole Ave)
  • Friday, June 28 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm: Tucson Pride Presents: Before Stonewall. In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Tucson Pride will be premiering the newly restored “Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community.” The Screening Room (127 E Congress)
  • Saturday, June 29 – 10:00am to 12:00pm: PC 101 and AZ Civics for PCs. The PCDP Education Team is offering training and continuing education opportunities for PCs and Volunteers. This course goes over the structure of Arizona and Pima County Districts. Attendees will also learn in detail what a PCs is, what activities PCs do and the benefits of being a PC. Please sign-up using the Eventbrite link above. Only registered attendees will be admitted due to space limitations. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Sunday, June 30 – 4:30pm to 7:00pm: PCDP LGBTQ+ Caucus – Queer Movie Night with “Paris is Burning”. The Pima County LGBTQ+ Caucus in screening Paris is Burning in the first of our Queer Movie Nights to celebrate pride and learn more about one of the important parts of queer history. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Monday, July 8 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson present Rob Elias, Ward 1 City Council Candidate. Kettle Restaurant (748 W Starr Pass Blvd)
  • Monday, July 8 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Moms Demand Action Monthly Meeting. St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church (3809 E 3rd St)
  • Wednesday, July 10 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm: Speed Dating Community Forum – Mayor & Ward 1. Candidates Regina Romero, Steve Farley, Randi Dorman for Mayor, and Ackerley for Mayor have accepted this invitation. Candidates Santa Cruz for Tucson, Sami Hamed for City Council, Miguel Ortega for City Council, and Elias For Tucson will also participate. Come together and discuss what could be! We will be covering, housing access in Tucson, raising children in Tucson, and jobs & wages in Tucson. YWCA Southern Arizona (525 N Bonita Ave)
  • Sunday, July 14 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Thursday, July 18 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: . Come listen to our three Democratic Mayoral Candidates debate one another on Tucson’s most pressing issues two weeks before the ballots for the Primary are mailed. This will be a debate moderated by AZPM’s Christopher ‘Buzz’ Conover. Doors open at 5:30pm. Rincon High School (421 N Arcadia Ave)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 3:00pm to 6:00pm: LD10 Democrats’ Summer Hoppy Hour. Join LD10 Democrats for a beer tasting, silent auction, food and fun! Tickets are available now at the link. $20 ticket includes 3 5 oz. tasters. $25 ticket includes 4 5 oz. tasters Hop Street Lounge (7215 E 22nd St Suite 101)
  • Monday, July 22 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson present Debbie Rich of Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona. Kettle Restaurant (748 W Starr Pass Blvd)
  • Thursday, July 25 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Monthly General Meeting of the Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Sunday, July 28 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Monday, July 29 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson present Margo Cowan of Keep Tucson Together, Immigration Legal Clinics. Kettle Restaurant (748 W Starr Pass Blvd)
  • Sunday, August 11 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Thursday, August 22 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Monthly General Meeting of the Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Sunday, August 25 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Sunday, September 8 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Sunday, September 22 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Thursday, September 26 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Monthly General Meeting of the Pima County Democrats Labor Caucus. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Sunday, October 13 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Sunday, October 27 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm: Sunrise Movement Southern AZ Bi-Monthly Meeting. Discuss, plan, and create movement for a just transition away from fossil fuels. The Sunrise Movement is working to pass the Green New Deal and answer the climate crisis with community solutions grounded in justice and hope. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)