Local Events – Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club

Sunday, June 24 – 5:00pm to 8:00pm: “Warrior Women Weekend in Tucson.” Meet up with candidates Kelly Fryer (Governor), Deedra Abboud (U.S. Senate) and Kathy Hoffman (AZ Sup. of Public Instruction) at BOCA Tacos (533 N 4th Ave)
Monday, June 25 – Noon to 1:00pm: Speaker: “Ralph Atchue & Holly Lyon – LD11 Candidates” at Democrats of Greater Tucson (Dragon’s View Restaurant, 400 N Bonita Ave)
Tuesday, June 26 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: #URResponsible: Candlelight vigil to hold gun owners responsible for their actions. Sponsored by Justice for Genna, Tucson Police Department, Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, Homicide Survivors Inc, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Gun Violence Prevention-Arizona, Arizona National Organization for Women – AZ NOW, Everytown for Gun Safety, Steve Kozachik, St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, Pima County Attorney’s Office, Victoria Steele, and Rep. Dr. Randy Friese. St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church (3809 E 3rd St)
Wednesday, June 27 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: “Pima County Young Democrats June Meeting with Rep. Kirsten Engel and Catherine Ripley at The Shanty (401 E 9th St)
Thursday, June 28 – 4:00pm to 6:00pm: “Summer Phone Bank with Kirsten Engel for LD10 House!.” 2210 E Hawthorne St
Saturday, June 30 – 8:30am to 11:30am: “Triple Canvass with Steve Farley, Kirsten Engel & Nikki Lee.” Canvass with Farley for Governor, Engel for LD10 House, and Lee for LD10 House. Meeting at Miller-Golf Links Library (9640 E Golf links Rd)
Saturday, June 30 – 8:30am to 11:30am: Canvass for Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley for LD9 House meeting at Jerry Bob’s Family Restaurant (3601 N Campbell Ave)
Saturday, June 30 – 4:00pm to 6:00pm: “Happy Hour House Party for Mary Matiella” (4581 E Camino de Oro)
Saturday, June 30 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm: Yahya Yuksel for CD2 Video and Music Competition. Contest to select the best video ad or music video in support of a cause. Submissions due June 19; See the Yahya Yuksel for Congress website for details. Location TBD.
Sunday, July 1 – 8:30am to 11:30pm: Education Canvass with TUSD candidate Leila Counts & LD10 Rep Kirsten Engel. Meeting at 2210 E Hawthorne St.
Monday, July 9 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense Candidate Forum” at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church (3809 E 3rd St)
Tuesday, July 10 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: Respresent Me AZ monthly working meeting at St. Marks Presbyterian Church (3809 E 3rd St)
Saturday, July 14 – 9:30am to 11:00am: Democratic Gubernatorial Forum with Rep. Steve Farley, Kelly Fryer, and David Garcia. Presented by Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club at Risky Business (8848 E Tanque Verde)
Saturday, July 14 – 10:00am to 11:00am: “Tucson: One Vote, One Voice, One Arizona Campaign Launch.” 2018 voter registration kickoff for One Arizona, a coalition involving Mi Familia Vota, Planned Parenthood Arizona, Chispa AZ, CASE (Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy), Arizona Center for Empowerment, Puente Human Rights Movement, Arizona Students’ Association. Mi Familia Vota (877 S Alvernon Way)
Saturday, July 14 – 7:30pm to 10:30pm: Fundraiser for Catherine Ripley for LD10 House: Alice Ripley Brings Broadway to Tucson. A night of songs and conversation featuring Tony-award winning musician/singer and acclaimed Broadway actress Alice Ripley. Tickets available at link. Jewish Community Center (3800 E River Rd)
Sunday, July 15 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm: LD10 Democrats Ice Cream Social and Raffle fundraiser. Join LD10 Democrats for an afternoon of fun! We will have ice cream, a silent auction, and raffle. The raffle prize will be a 5 day 4 night ($400 value) stay in beautiful Alamos, Mexico. See link to purchase event and raffle tickets. San Miguel Clubhouse (5565 E Binghampton Drive)
Thursday, July 19 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: CD2 Democratic Candidates Forum hosted by Represent Me AZ at Tucson Magnet High School (400 N 2nd Ave)
Thursday, July 19 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm: “LD9 Clean Elections Debate at Pima Community College (7600 N. Shannon Road)
Friday, July 20 – 5:00pm to 7:30pm: “2018 Victory Club Happy Hour.” The 2018 Victory Club is a social club for all AZ Democrats to meet candidates and fellow democrats, learn how to get involved, and to have fun! Playground Bar & Lounge (278 E Congress St)
Monday, July 23 – Noon to 1:00pm: Speaker: “Yahya Yuksel – Candidate for Congress (CD2)” at Democrats of Greater Tucson (Dragon’s View Restaurant, 400 N Bonita Ave)
Tuesday, July 24 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm: “Citizens Clean Elections Commission LD10 House Debate.” Debate with Democratic candidates Domingo Degrazia, Catherine Ripley, Kirsten Engel, and Nikki Lee. Sahuaro High School (545 N Camino Seco)
Tuesday, July 31 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm: “STOP! Thief! Let’s Restore Fair Taxes!.” Discussion of Arizona’s tax giveaways. IBEW Local 570 (750 S Tucson Blvd)
Monday, September 3 – 10:00am to 2:00pm: 22nd Annual Labor Day Picnic at the Reid Park Bandshell.