Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club

On Monday, May 21, CD 8 Democratic candidate Ron Barber will be the guest speaker at a joint meeting of Saguaro Eastside Democrats and Tanque Verde Valley Democrats.   Barber will face off against the Republican challenger in a special election on Tuesday, June 12 to fill the now-vacant seat previously held by Democrat Gabrielle Giffords. 

The meeting will be held at New Spirit Lutheran Church, 8701 E. Old Spanish Trail (northeast corner of Camino Seco) and will begin at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments.  Barber will begin at 7 p.m. with time allocated for a question-and-answer period.

The meeting is open to the public.  You do not have to be a member to attend.  For further information, contact Pat Wiedhopf at 850-6755

Join us Saturday, May 12, 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library for a presentation and discussion on “Addressing the GOP’s disregard for women’s health issues.” Guest speakers will be Ginger Yrun, former executive director of Planned Parenthood and former Arizona State Senator from LD 13; and Miles Green, chair of the Planned Parenthood Executive Board.

Join your fellow Democrats at a Drop-in meeting on Saturday, April 14, 9:00-11:00am, at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library.

Discussion topic: Critical importance of early childhood development, and legislative undermining of early childhood support programs. Presentation and discussion led by Dorothy Johnson, MD, expert on childhood development, and member of the Central Pima Regional Council of First Things First.

This is our year to take action and turn things around at the national and state level.  Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more, to get more involved, and to build the spirit with your fellow Democrats!

Saturday, March 3rd, Mayor Rothschild and Nancy Young Wright, District 1 candidate for Pima County Board of Supervisors, addressed our club with an update on county and city government activities, and an impassioned plea to put more Democrats into the state legislature. In recent years the heavily Republican state legislature has had a big (and unfavorable) impact on local governments, in large measure due to the antipathy of some local Republican legislators to the City of Tucson.

Additionally, the Mayor asked us to have an open mind toward annexation. The regional benefits are significant since greater incorporation means greater financial support from the state. The meeting was well attended, and very informative. Many thanks to Steve Larsen for opening his home for the event.

   Now it’s easier than ever to stay in touch with the Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.  Visit our new Facebook page  and catch up with our events and discussions. Search on Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.

Thanks, everyone, for attending and contributing to our 2012 Kickoff Meeting.  Over 70 of you came to hear Steve Farley, District 28 State Representative, talk about the Arizona political landscape, and to hear Richard Carmona, US Senate Candidate, present his background, campaign, and positions on key issues.

As you can tell, our Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club loves to bring you these opportunities.  And thank you for over $500 in donations to help us continue to bring you informative, engaging programs.  As Vera pointed out we will need more, but this is a great start. 

If you didn’t have an opportunity to contribute at Sunday’s meeting please send us a check made out to Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.
The address is Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club, 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd, Suite 309-138, Tucson, AZ,84749.

Join us Saturday from 9:00-11:00 at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library for an informal Drop In Meeting. Coffee and conversation with fellow democrats.

See the articles below and the Upcoming Events link to the right for more information on our upcoming meetings. 

Researched and written by Deb and Alex MacDonald, Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club

We have a big year ahead of us with exciting opportunities to grow and serve the needs of Tanque Verde Valley Democrats.  So please join us on this journey. If you aren’t on our list, click on the Membership Form link on the upper right of this page so you can receive updates on our activities and functions.

Working together, we can help to:

•   Win the U.S. Senate seat (Wow!)
•  Elect a new Democrat to Congress for District 2 
•  Replace some of our current state legislators.  
  

All of these things are possible with your interest, enthusiasm, and help. 

Throughout the next several months we will we be holding informal Drop-In Meetings as well as more structured General Meetings.

Drop-In Meetings are held on the second Saturday morning of each month. Stop by between errands and meet some fellow Democrats. In addition to hearing latest scuttlebutt, you’ll also learn about volunteer opportunities to help us make a big difference this year.

• First Quarter Schedule, all are 9-11 a.m.
  • Saturday, January 14 at the Forty Niner Country Club (clubhouse), 12000 East Tanque Verde Road
  • Saturday, February 11 at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 East Tanque Verde Road
  • Saturday, March 10 at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 East Tanque Verde Road

At General Meetings you’ll meet Democratic office holders and candidates, and hear first hand about their viewpoints on the key issues. You’ll also have a chance to meet other like-minded neighbors, and join a fellowship that shares your concerns and hopes for the future.

To kick off our program this year, we’ve organized a meeting for Saturday, March 3rd. Please join us from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the home of Steve Larsen located at 11551 E Sneller Vista Dr (click the link for a map.)

Our special guests will be:          

• Jonathan Rothschild, the new Mayor of Tucson, to talk about his priorities for the city and region, and why they’re important for us.
• Nancy Young Wright, Democratic candidate for the Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 1, to present her views on the future of Pima County.

Beverages and snacks will be served. Bring your neighbors and friends.  And bring your ideas and desire to see great election outcomes for Democrats in November.  

We’ve updated our website with a fresh look and fresh information to help us focus on the serious elections and issues ahead in 2012. Visit the site often at: http://tanqueverdedems.org/  for timely updates. Feel free to call me or any of our board members, listed at Board of Directors link on the upper right, with any questions about the meetings or our organization. And please consider a contribution to our mission through the Donation link on the upper right.  All proceeds are spent locally on programs to keep you informed and help get out the vote.

We hope to see you soon and often!

Sincerely,

Vera Berkman
Chair, Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club