Next meeting

Saturday, August 10 – 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

  • Friday, July 19 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Phone Bank. Training will be provided to people new to phone banking. Bring your cellphone. Sign up for shifts at this link. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 7:00am to 2:00pm: Organizing Corps 2020 Day of Action in Tucson. Organizing Corps 2020 – Phoenix will be having a Day of Action to do voter registration throughout Tucson this Saturday. We’ll be meeting at the Historic Y, and all are welcome to come and volunteer! We’re doing a few canvasses around Tucson: 7am-10am, Tumamoc Hill trail head; 7am-10am, UA Rec Center; 11am-2pm, Downtown/4th Ave; 11am-2pm, St. Philip’s Plaza Farmers Market at River and Campbell. Through the DNC and Arizona Democratic Party, “Organizing Corps 2020 is giving young people the skills needed to work on the general election” (organizingcorps2020.com) next year. Sign up at link Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 9:00am to 1:00pm: Regina Romero for Mayor Community Canvass. Talk to voters about Regina Romero. If you have any questions, please reach out to Elvira at elvira@votereginaromero or call (760) 234-8267. Romero for Mayor HQ (2416 E Broadway)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 9:00am to 11:00am: Unity Canvass with Randi Dorman for Mayor & Nikki Lee for Ward 4 City Council. Join Randi Dorman for Mayor & Nikki Lee for Tucson City Council for a Democratic Unity Canvass. Lakeside Park, Ramada #2 (S Atterbury Wash Way, near Lakeside Park parking lot at Sarnoff & Ruby)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 10:00am to 12:00pm: PCDP African American Caucus Monthly Meeting. Grace Temple Baptist Church (1020 E. 31st Street)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm: The Arizona Ground Game Monthly Forum “Mastering Your Defined Neighborhood Plan Engaging Voters Part 2”. At our last months forum we learned WHAT WE DO and WHY WE DO IT. This month we will learn HOW! This is a hands-on training. Bring your note pads. Bring a friend. RSVP at the link with your address so that we can prepare your maps. Nanini Library (7300 N Shannon)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 3:00pm to 6:00pm: LD10 Democrats’ Summer “Hoppy” Hour. The LD10 Democrats’ “Hoppy” Hour fundraiser will feature beer tasting, silent auction, food and a chance to meet Democratic candidates and elected officials in a relaxed social setting. Candidates and elected officials who have RSVPed so far: Rep. Kirsten Engel (D-LD10), Randi Dorman (Candidate for Mayor), Steve Farley (Candidate for Mayor), Regina Romero (Candidate for Mayor), Nikki Lee (Candidate for Ward 4 City Council), Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (LD10 House 2020 candidate) & Paul Stapleton-Smith (LD10 House 2020 candidate). Tickets are available now on Act Blue. $20 ticket includes three 5 oz. tasters. $25 ticket includes four 5 oz. tasters. You can also purchase “Summer Staycation” raffle tickets on Act Blue. The raffle winner will get two tickets to the Arizona Theatre Company, overnight accommodations, and local restaurant gift cards! Hop Street Lounge (7215 E 22nd St Suite 101)
  • Saturday, July 20 – 5:00pm to 8:00pm: Sanctuary Kick-Off Canvass & Training. A quick training and prep and then the first canvass for the Families Free & Together initiative. Install the MiniVAN app beforehand, and come with a full battery. Historic Y (738 N 5th Ave)
  • Sunday, July 21 – 12:00pm to 3:00pm: Randi Dorman for Mayor Sunday Phonebank. A Sunday afternoon phonebank for Randi. Please bring your cell phone and a laptop. (990 E 17th St)
  • Sunday, July 21 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Pima County Democratic Party presents “Tucson City Council: What Is It and Why Do I Care?” The inaugural event in Pima County Democratic Party’s new speaker series, “Civics 2.0: What They Didn’t Teach in Middle School.” This month’s presentation will feature Councilman Steve Kozachik, who will talk about the Tucson City Council, what it does, how it works, and how it affects the lives of Tucson residents. This informational talk is geared to the general public and is not a campaign event. Free tickets available on Eventbrite. Martha Cooper Library (1377 N Catalina Ave)
  • Sunday, July 21 – 4:00pm to 6:00pm: East Side Party for Nikki Lee for Ward 4 City Council & Paul Cunningham for Ward 2. Hear from Nikki Lee and Paul Cunningham about their visions for Tucson and how they will represent the East Side if elected. Mulligan’s Bar and Grill (9403 E Golf Links Rd)
  • Sunday, July 21 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm: Randi Dorman for Mayor Sunday Canvass. Talk to voters about Randi. Lakeside Park (8299 E Stella)
  • 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)
  • Monday, July 22 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Phone Bank. Training will be provided to people new to phone banking. Bring your cellphone. Sign up for shifts at this link. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Tuesday, July 23 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm: LD10 Democrats Effective Volunteer Recruitment Training. Join Legislative District 10 Democrats to learn how to recruit volunteers for the important work ahead. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Tuesday, July 23 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: LD9 Democrats Monthly Meeting. Water of Life Community Metropolitan Church (3269 N Mountain Ave)
  • Wednesday, July 24 – 11:30am to 1:30pm: Rotary Club of Tucson Mayoral Debate. Luncheon and mayoral debate with Ed Ackerley, Randi Dorman, Steve Farley, and Regina Romero. Tickets are $35 if you are not a Rotary member and can be purhased at this Eventbrite link. Tucson Convention Center, Turquoise & Crystal Ballrooms
  • Wednesday, July 24 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Phone Bank. Training will be provided to people new to phone banking. Bring your cellphone. Sign up for shifts at this link. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Wednesday, July 24 – 6:00pm to 8:30pm: The Buzz LIVE: Gentrification and Changing Neighborhoods. Join Arizona Public Media and The Buzz at the Dunbar Auditorium for a special live show as part of AZPM’s series on affordable housing called “Finding Home.” At this free event, The Buzz host Christopher Conover will moderate a discussion between panelists representing development interests, fair housing groups, and neighborhood associations Dunbar Pavilion (325 W 2nd St)
  • Wednesday, July 24 – 6:30pm to 9:00pm: Sam Hughes Neighborhood Assoc. Mayoral Forum. Mayoral forum with a focus on issues regarding Tucson neighborhoods. Ward 6 Office (3202 E 1st St)
  • 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)
  • Friday, July 26 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Phone Bank. Training will be provided to people new to phone banking. Bring your cellphone. Sign up for shifts at this link. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Friday, July 26 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm: Arizona List Tucson July Happy Hour. Join Arizona List for a cold drink and spend some time with your fellow Democrats. Meet your local elected officials Sen. Andrea Dalessandro, Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon, and Supervisor Sharon Bronson, and make some new friends. RSVP by buying tickets online at the link or emailing allison@arizonalist.org. Rigo’s Restaurant (2725 S 4th Ave)
  • Saturday, July 27 – 9:00am to 1:00pm: Regina Romero for Mayor Community Canvass. Talk to voters about Regina Romero. If you have any questions, please reach out to Elvira at elvira@votereginaromero or call (760) 234-8267. Romero for Mayor HQ (2416 E Broadway)
  • Saturday, July 27 – 9:00am to 4:00pm: Arizona List Finance and Fundraising Training. An in-depth training on finance and fundraising for campaigns for all current and future campaign staff! For more information or to RSVP email Chesney at chesney@arizonalist.org. Planned Parenthood (2255 N Wyatt Dr)
  • Saturday, July 27 – 9:00am to 11:00am: Unity Canvass with Steve Farley for Mayor & Nikki Lee for Ward 4 City Council. Join Steve Farley for Mayor & Nikki Lee for Tucson City Council for a Democratic Unity Canvass. Location TBD, see link.
  • Sunday, July 28 – 9:00am to 11:00am: Unity Canvass with Regina Romero for Mayor & Nikki Lee for Ward 4 City Council. Join Regina Romero for Mayor & Nikki Lee for Tucson City Council for a Democratic Unity Canvass! Rita Ranch (see link for exact location)
  • 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)
  • Monday, July 29 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Phone Bank. Training will be provided to people new to phone banking. Bring your cellphone. Sign up for shifts at this link. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Tuesday, July 30 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm: LD10 Democrats Democratic Presidential Debate Watch Party. Join your like-minded neighbors for the first night of the July 2019 Presidential Debates. Bring a snack to share and your own covered drinking container with your beverage of choice and watch the live stream broadcast on multiple screens. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Wednesday, July 31 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Phone Bank. Training will be provided to people new to phone banking. Bring your cellphone. Sign up for shifts at this link. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Wednesday, July 31 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm: PCDP – Women Trans Femme Caucus Meeting. Pima County Housing Center (801 W Congress St)
  • Friday, August 2 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm: Steve Farley for Mayor Phone Bank. Training will be provided to people new to phone banking. Bring your cellphone. Sign up for shifts at this link. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Tuesday, August 6 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm: LD10 Democrats Ballot Chase Training & Phone Bank. Learn the best practices to get voters to mail in their ballots so their vote gets counted in this important City of Tucson primary election. Following the training and practice, help inform voters and raise the turnout by calling them to let them know the August 21st deadline. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Tuesday, August 6 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. general meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 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, August 10 – 5:00pm to 11:00pm: World Indigenous Peoples Day / Alianza Anniversary. Indigenous Speakers, Spoken Word, Intertribal Dances, Music, Indigenous foods, and acknowledging our Indigenous Language. Alliance for Global Justice (225 E 26th St, Suite 1)
  • 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)
  • Monday, August 12 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson: Peter Dobrovolny & John Eisele – 2030 District. Kettle Restaurant (748 W Starr Pass Rd)
  • Tuesday, August 13 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm: LD10 Democrats Ballot Chase Training & Phone Bank. Learn the best practices to get voters to mail in their ballots so their vote gets counted in this important City of Tucson primary election. Following the training and practice, help inform voters and raise the turnout by calling them to let them know the August 21st deadline. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Tuesday, August 20 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm: LD10 Democrats Ballot Chase Training & Phone Bank. Wednesday August 21st is the deadline for mailing in ballots for the City of Tucson primary election, so this will be the last chance to remind voters to mail in their ballots on time. Learn the best practices to get voters to mail in their ballots so their vote gets counted in this important City of Tucson primary election. Following the training and practice, help inform voters and raise the turnout by calling them to let them know the August 21st deadline. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • Monday, August 19 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Democrats of Greater Tucson: Joel Feinman – Voter Rights Restoration. Kettle Restaurant (748 W Starr Pass Rd)
  • Tuesday, August 20 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. General meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 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, 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)
  • Monday, September 2 – 10:00am to 2:00pm: Pima Area Labor Federation – Labor Day 2019. Reid Park Bandshell (Country Club & 22nd)
  • Tuesday, September 3 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. general meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 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, September 7 – 6:30pm to 9:00pm: Movie screening – “And Then They Came for Us”. Seventy-five years ago, Executive Order 9066 paved the way to the profound violation of constitutional rights that resulted in the forced incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans. Featuring George Takei and many others who were incarcerated, as well as newly rediscovered photographs of Dorothea Lange, “And Then They Came for Us” brings history into the present, retelling this difficult story and following Japanese American activists as they speak out against the Muslim registry and travel ban. After the screening, Catherine Ripley, Executive Director of the Pima County Democratic Party and AAPI caucus member will facilitate a discussion. Pima County Democratic Party (4639 E 1st St)
  • 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)
  • Tuesday, September 17 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm: TucsonforBernie General Meeting. general meetings are held at Borderlands Brewing Co. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 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, September 21 – 8:45pm: Arizona Democratic Party State Committee Meeting. See link for details. Prescott Mile High Middle School (300 S Granite Street, Prescott AZ)
  • 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)
  • Saturday, September 28 – 11:00am to 9:00pm: Annual Tucson Pride Parade & Festival 2019. The 42nd Annual Tucson Pride Festival returns to Reid Park. This year’s theme, “”Rise Up” will heavily emphasize the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and subsequent five decades of progress for the LGBTQ community. Buy tickets at link. DeMeester Outdoor Performance Cener (900 S Randolph)
  • 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)