Upcoming events....

I haven’t done a calendar post for a couple of weeks, so it’s time for another (most info culled from campaign websites and other online sources):

Tonight, Jim Pederson will be speaking at the Har Zion Congregation in Scottsdale at 7:00 p.m. Former Congressman Sam Coppersmith will be making the opening remarks.

On Saturday, October 14, Jim Pederson will be making a number of appearances in the Tucson area with luminaries such as Congressman Raul Grijalva, Governor Janet Napolitano, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Also in Pederson news, the debates with Jon Kyl will be televised on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Contact the Pederson campaign for details on these events at (602) 262-2006 (Phoenix) or (520) 903-2006 (Tucson).

On Sunday, October 15 –

The GEMDEMS and LD19 Dems are holding a picnic/rally/fundraiser at Riverview Park in Mesa. Candidates scheduled to appear include Govenor Janet Napolitano, Harry Mitchell, Israel Torres, Rano Singh, Mark Manoil, Ric Boyer, Jason Williams, Donna Gratehouse,Steven Zachary, Lara Wibeto, Napoleon Pisano, Glenn Ray, Phil Hettsmansperger and more!

Festivities start at 1 p.m. Contact GEMDEMS at 480-924-3367 for more details and ticket information.

Harry Mitchell is busy on Tuesday, October 17 –

He has a house party at the home of writer/activist Joanie Flatt. The special guest is Governor Janet Napolitano. Festivities run from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Contact the campaign at 755-3343 for details.

Immediately after that, there’s a forum sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women at Temple Beth Israel at 10460 N. 56th Street in Scottsdale. The debate starts at 7:30 p.m. Again, contact the campaign at 755-3343 for more details.

Thursday, October 19 –

There is a Go Vote 2006 Concert with Jimmy Eat World, The Format, Monique Reagan and Stiletto Formal at the Clubhouse Music Venue at 1320 E. Broadway Road in Tempe. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the show starts at 7. Tickets are $22. Contact the Mitchell campaign at 755-3343 for details.

The LD8 Dems welcome Israel Torres as their guest at their meeting in the Scottsdale Civic Center Library auditorium. Refreshments start at 6:15 p.m.; the program starts at 6:45. Contact the LD8 office at 480-596-8350 for more information.

In the latest stop on his Raging Hypocrisy/Pre-Presidential Candidate Tour, Newt Gingrich will be in town at a fundraising luncheon for JD at the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale. Glad-handing and back-slapping from 11:00 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact the Farewell to JD campaign for more details. [What?!? You think that the language sounds a little biased? Like you’re shocked that I’m partisan. lol. ]

Later!