Events Calendar

Edit on 11/28 to add AZ Secretary of State and Citizens Clean Elections campaign finance training schedules and links, at the bottom of the post...

Edit2 on 11/28 to add Mitchell/Packages from Home info...

Edit3 on 11/29 to add cancellation of the Town Hall on December 1...

Thursday, November 29 - Congressman Harry Mitchell will join Packages from Home in preparing holiday care packages at 11:30 a.m., November 29 at 1201 South 7th Avenue, Phoenix. For more information about Packages From Home, the public can call 602-253-0248 or visit http://www.packagesfromhome.org/.

Thursday, November 29 - The Arizona chapter of the National Jewish Democratic Council (AzNJDC) meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Chaparral Suites, corner of Scottsdale and Chaparral Roads in Scottsdale. Jeff Farias of KPHX, 1480 AM, will be the guest speaker.

Friday, November 30 - From 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., join the Young Democrats of Arizona in welcoming Congressman Harry Mitchell to a "Happy Hour with Harry at 'Harry's Place' " at the Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe. More info, including tickets, here.

Saturday, December 1 -The Winter meeting of the Maricopa County Democratic Party (MCDP) will take place on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469 Union Hall, 3109 N. 24th St., in Phoenix. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., training and workshops begin at 9.

Note - according to an email from LD17 chair Doug Mings, the Town Hall has been cancelled and should be rescheduled for early in the year.

Saturday, December 1 - An LD17 Town Hall with Senator Meg Burton-Cahill, Representative David Schapira, and Representative Ed Ableser will take place at the North Tempe Community Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath in Tempe (just south of McKellips and east of Scottsdale Rd.)

Come hear what the upcoming session holds down at the State Capitol from our three legislators. The event starts at 10 a.m.

Saturday, December 1 - Join Harry Mitchell and his campaign team for a "Tailgate Party with Harry" before the ASU Sun Devils trounce the UA Wildcats on their way to a Rose Bowl berth. :))

Festivities start at 3:00 p.m. at 502 S. College Ave, Tempe. For more info call 480-755-3343 or email Herschel[at]Harry2006.com.

And for some comic relief on Saturday, December 1 - Out in LD4, Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be 'roasted' by an assortment of Republicans at the Maricopa County Events Center, 19403 RH Johnson Blvd , Sun City West.

It's a fundraiser, not sure for what, and I don't care enough to find out.

One of the scheduled roasters is professional bigot Terry Anderson; I doubt he had a problem with Arpaio saying that it was an "honor" when his critics compared him to the KKK.

Thursday, December 6 - Tempe City Council candidate Rhett Wilson is holding a campaign reception/fundraiser at Pier 54, 5394 S. Lakeshore Dr., Tempe. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and features such luminaries at former U.S. Senator Dennis Deconcini on former Tempe Mayor Rudy Campbell.

Event contact: Amanda Thorson: (602) 565-6571 amanda[at]themediaguys.com


...And finally, something that isn't an event but is certainly a timely reminder -

From Corey Woods, candidate for Tempe City Council -

"...[P]etition signatures have to be turned in to the Tempe City Clerk’s office on Wednesday, December 12th. If you have a sheet that you would like to turn in, please contact me at your earliest convenience..."

And that's good advice for anyone involved in gathering signatures in Tempe. They're due; get them into the respective campaigns.

...Continuing edit...

Clean Elections' entire schedule here; imminent local sessions -

Wednesdays, December 5 and 12 -
Candidate and Treasurer Workshop
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location /Information: CCEC Conference Room, 1616 W. Adams, Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ

AZ Secretary of State's entire schedule here; imminent local session -

Tuesday, December 11 -
Arizona State Capitol – Executive Tower
AZ Board of Pharmacy – 3rd Floor Rm 312
1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Times: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Note- the above links courtesy the Pima County Democratic Party.

End edit...

Have a good week!

Events Calendar

Friday, November 9 - "La Luz Del Futuro" (The Light of the Future)
You are cordially invited to a Wine & Cheese Fundraiser for La Luz Del Futuro (The Light of Our Future), a foundation to provide needy immigrant students with scholarships and mentoring.

7:00 p.m., 7305 W. Boston Street in Chandler. Please RSVP with Ed Hermes at 480-783-4862 or eward.hermes[at]gmail.com. Suggested minimum donation for this fundraiser is $25. Wine and hor-dourves served.


Tuesday, November 13 - Legislative Workshop discussing the procedures and processes of the legislature. It will be held at the Arizona House of Representatives.

Check in at 7:30 a.m.; the program runs from 8:00 a.m. until noon. To register (and pre-registration is required; no walk ups or "day-of" registrations will be allowed) go to http://www.legislativealerts.sirbarratt.com./ The event is free of charge.

The event is run by Russell Pearce (R-National Alliance) and was publicized by him in the conservative blogosphere; however, the event is open to the general public, not just 'his' people.


Tuesday, November 13 - LD17 Democrats' monthly meeting at the North Tempe Community Center on Bridalwreath. Guest speaker Zita Johnson will be discussing school redistricting. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.


Thursday, November 15 - EPA public meeting on the North Indian Bend Wash superfund site.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 to update Scottsdale citizens on several items related to the North Indian Bend Wash Superfund Site. The meeting is at the 2nd floor Training Room of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7384 E. Second St.

The agenda for the meeting includes a site overview and update on emissions controls at the Central Groundwater Treatment Facility, an update on cleanup of the site by the companies participating in the project, a discussion with a regional representative for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and a discussion with Dr. Jay Gandolfi of the University of Arizona regarding trichloroethylene (TCE) and its health effects.

For more information, contact Vicki Rosen, EPA community involvement coordinator, at (800) 231-3075 or rosen.vicki[at]epa.gov.


Thursday, November 15 - The Big Picture Film Series, in conjunction with the LD17 Democrats and the ASU Young Democrats, presents the film "FAREWELL ISRAEL: BUSH, IRAN & THE REVOLT OF ISLAM." 7:30 p.m., room 170 of ASU's Coor Building, 975 South Myrtle Ave., Tempe. Special guest: Joel Gilbert, the writer and director of Farewell Israel.


Thursday, November 15 - The LD8 Democrats monthly program meeting at the Mustang Library in Scottsdale. This month's topic: "Health Care & Legislation", featuring excerpts from Michael Moore’s movie, SICKO, with comments by representatives from the American Nurses Association (ANA).


Thursday, November 29 - The November meeting of the Arizona chapter of the National Jewish Democratic Council (AzNJDC). 7:30 p.m., Chaparral Suites, Scottsdale Rd and Chaparral. Guest speaker: Jeff Farias of KPHX, 1480 AM.


Friday, November 30 - Join the ASU Young Democrats and Congressman Harry Mitchell at "Harry's Place." 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Mission Palms Hotel, 60 East Fifth Street, Tempe. Click on the link for ticket info.


Later!

Upcoming Events - CD5 Edition

Tuesday, August 14 - Harry Mitchell campaign reception with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Ed Pastor.

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Contact Herschel[at]Harry2006.com for info


Wednesday, August 15 - Democrats and Donuts

Featured speaker: Representative Harry Mitchell, CD 5

Location: Ahwatukee Fire Station - 4110 E Chandler Blvd.

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Event is Free (donations accepted)

For more information call 480-706-3741

Courtesy MCDP


Friday, August 17 - The Young Democrats of Arizona are holding a happy hour/fundraiser featuring guest speaker Congressman Harry Mitchell at Mondrian in Scottsdale.

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Click here for tickets/info.

...On a YDA note, congrats to Alexis Tameron for winning the "Francis Perkins Young Democrat of the Year" award at this year's YDA convention in Dallas. While she was part of the leadership of YDA during the 2006 election cycle, the organization was a significant part of the Blue Wave that returned a Democratic majority to both Congress and the state governor's offices around the country.

The Young Democrats of Atlanta have a blog recap of the convention here; approximately 1/3 of the way down is a picture of Alexis in a [ahem] "high-level consultation and networking" meeting with members of the Georgia delegation. The blurb is labeled as 6:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 21.


Later!