Maricopa Dems Reorganization Meeting

The Maricopa County Democratic Party held its reorganization meeting at the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union Hall to elect new officers.

Congratulations go out to:

Mark Manoil, Chair

Debra Boehlke, 1st Vice-Chair

Harold Holmes, 2nd Vice-Chair

Dan Mallar, Treasurer

Angie Crouse, Secretary (whoooo hoooo!!)

Aaron Jahneke, Sergeant-At-Arms

Congratulations and thanks go out to the other candidates for the county party leadership - Roman Ullman, Jim Larson, David Lelsz, and also Jeanne Lunn and Glenn Ray, who were both nominated for offices, but declined graciously.

Two notes about the meeting:

1. It was easy to tell from the crowd that most of us are not afficionados of parliamentary procedure.

Definitely. :))

2. Glenn Ray, late of the LD22 State Senate race, impressed a LOT of people with his eloquent and glowing deferral to Harold Holmes for the 2nd VC slot.

While I've heard great things about Glenn in the past, it was the first time I've personally witnessed him in action. He was a powerful and emotional speaker (his genuine respect and affection for Harold Holmes was evident in his speech), and when he runs for office again, and I expect that he will, he will have the support of many of the activists in the room tonight.

Have a great night!