Upcoming events...

Saturday, October 21 -

Harry Mitchell, Meg Burton-Cahill and others will be at the East Valley Democrats Breakfast Club at the Ranch House Restaurant, 2155 S Dobson Rd. Mesa. Festivities start at 7:30, tickets are $8.

Harry Mitchell, Meg Burton-Cahill, Ed Ableser and others are having a HUGE neighborhood walk day. Launches start at 9 a.m. from Mitchell Park in Tempe (Mitchell Drive and 9th St). Contact the campaign at 755-3343 if you have questions.

Monday, October 23 -

Harry Mitchell and JD Hayworth debate at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Scottsdale. The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at The Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas. It's too late to RSVP, but if anyone is interested, you can try calling the Chamber at 602-248-9172 and see if they have space for more attendees.

At 10:30 a.m., the Arizona Democratic Party is welcoming Sen. Barack Obama to Tempe for a Get Out The Vote Rally at Tempe City Hall. Candidates scheduled to appear include Attorney General Goddard, U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Pederson, and Congressional Candidate Harry Mitchell, as well as Congressional candidates Ellen Simon, Herb Paine, and John Thrasher, Legislative District 17 Candidates Meg Burton-Cahill, Ed Ableser, and David Schapira, and statewide candidates Israel Torres and Rano Singh and others. If you go, be aware that Mill Avenue will be closed to traffic, so an alternate route is suggested.

At 6:00 p.m., the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) and the Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AZDAC) will be holding a forum for LD17 Legislative candidates focusing on health care and disability issues. The event will be held at the Tempe Westside Community Center (Near Hardy & Fifth Street).

Wednesday, October 25 -

The AZDems will be holding a GOTV Unity Rally with Senator John Edwards in Tucson from noon until 1:30 p.m. The event will be at Presidio Plaza Park, 175 West Alameda Street.

Besides special guest Senator Edwards, Congressman Raul Grijalva, Gabrielle Giffords, Jim Pederson, and many others will be in attendance.