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April 1, 2024
Newsletter
Mission:
We are a community organization that
stimulates and promotes
democratic values.
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Arizona School Funding
Abbie Hlavacek
Save Our Schools
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 3 pm
Room 203, Continental Shopping Plaza, Green Valley
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Co-founder of Save Our Schools Arizona, Abbie Hlavacek, will join us for a discussion of funding of public education in Arizona. We will focus on competing proposals by Governor Hobbs and the GOP legislative majority about sustained additional funding from the State Land Trust as Prop 123 is expiring soon.
Also, we will discuss the problems created for public school funding by the new universal private school tuition vouchers and the proposals to limit or cap the program. You can learn more about these topics for discussion at the SOSAZ website and their legislative tracker:
https://sosarizona.org/
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***The collection wagon will be available for your contributions of items for Casa Alitas.***
Sponsored by Green Valley Democrats
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Pima County Attorney Candidates’ Debate:
Laura Conover and Mike Jette
Will the Pima County Attorney’s race be a referendum on Conover's policies?
Moderated by Dan Shearer,
Green Valley News
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 3 pm
Community Performance & Art Center (CPAC)
1250 W Continental Rd, Green Valley
Laura Conover has served as an advocate for the Tucson community and criminal justice reform for the past 20 years. Conover was raised in Tucson, attended the University of Arizona. She won election four years ago on a promise to reform the office's approach to criminal justice.
Mike Jette, a former prosecutor with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, is challenging Conover in the July 30 Democratic primary, charging that Conover isn’t tough enough on crime.
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Missed a past program? Videos of many of our programs are available HERE.
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***Join the Discussion Group each Wednesday, 10 - 11:30 am in Room 203 for open discussion on current events.*** | |
Women in Blue Luncheon
Thursday, April 25th - 11:30 am
Location: Jeanne Buell's Home
2519 E Wrightson View Dr. (Quail Creek)
Honored guest is Pima County Recorder, Gabriella Cázares-Kelly. Gabriella is running for reelection--please bring a donation.
Menu: A variety of lasagna (from Roma’s), salad, garlic bread, and dessert. Water and iced tea will be available. If you prefer something else, please BYOB.
Cost: $25
Please RSVP to jeannebuell@gmail.com by April 17th.
Wear Blue!
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Green Valley Democrats will be at:
Fiesta Sahuarita
Celebrating 30 Years of Sahuarita
1994 - 2024
Saturday, April 6, 2024
2 – 8 pm
Anamax Park
17501 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita
Get ready for the largest Fiesta in the desert as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Town!
Come out and enjoy over 100 vendors, food trucks, live music, an epic kids zone.
Visit our booth to sign the Arizona for Abortion Access petition and register to vote. We will be in booth #8--in the baseball diamond area near the main gate on the southside.
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Initiatives to Sign at Headquarters
Petitions! Initiatives!
Candidate Petitions are no longer available at Headquarters. You can still sign candidate petitions on-line at: https://apps.azsos.gov/equal/
Candidates running under “Clean Elections” need $5 contributions in order to qualify for Clean Elections funding. You can contribute on-line HERE. These candidates are still in need of donations, as of this writing:
LD19 Gregg Frostrom
AZ Corporation Commission:
- Ylenia Aguilar
- Jonathan Hill
The following initiatives are available to sign at GV Dems Headquarters (M-F, 9 am-3 pm):
Arizona Abortion Access
Justice for All
Minimum Wage
Working together (Repeal AZ Right to work)*
At Headquarters, we have “Petition Tracking Forms” for you to keep track of all those petitions you will be signing. Put it in your billfold or purse or file it (with your name on it, please!!) in the black card file box on the petition table.
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Letters Needed Now!
Our two most urgent tasks are: 1) to head off Hudbay's request that the state sell them state trust land where they can dump their toxic tailings piles, and 2) stop Castro-Masto Senate bill 1281.
Write to the key people in this link: https://www.scenicsantaritas.org/write-letters. Please do this today. If you can only write one letter, send it to the Governor asking her to stop the state land auction.
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State Politics Matter!
Keep Informed and Voice Your Opinions
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Click HERE to read the April 1 newsletter from Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV). There are still many proposed bills needing your input.
Subscribe to CEBV (https://www.cebv.us/) to keep up with state legislative issues. Their website and weekly emails provide critical information on proposed legislation and how to voice your opinions using Request to Speak. Subscribe now!
Request to Speak (RTS) is an easy and effective way to voice your opinions on pending state legislation. Learn more about it and get an account HERE. Once you have an account, watch this video for step by step instructions on how to use Request to Speak.
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WE CARE Campaign in April:
Casa Alitas
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We just learned that Casa Alitas has been told they have funding, but at a reduced rate, to keep most of their shelters open thanks to the spending bill that Congress just passed. We know their needs are great so are collecting for them again throughout April. Anything you can give will be appreciated.
Their current needs include:
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Hoodies, jackets, coats, sweaters, all genders, all sizes, for all ages
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Long sleeve men’s shirts (flannel is great), S-M-L-XL
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Small Men’s Pants, or any men’s pants waist sizes 26” to 33” only
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Men’s Shoes, (practical) sizes 9-13
- Flip-flops (all sizes)
- Women’s Lycra Pants, sizes XS-M
- Maternity Clothes
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NO BABY CLOTHING AT THIS TIME
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Men’s Socks and underwear, new only, all sizes S-M-L
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Women’s underwear, new only, S-M
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Girl’s underwear, new only, sizes 4-114
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Kid’s socks, new only, all sizes
- Hair ties
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Kid’s Tops and pants, sizes 2T to 14, warm only, (no summer clothing please)
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Hats (beanies), Gloves, all genders, all sizes
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Backpacks or bags for the guests who only have onion bags or plastic bags
- Lap blankets for plane and bus travel
Bring your contributions to Headquarters or to any program meeting.
Thank you!
Judy Knape, VP Headquarters
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Headquarters office is now open 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 3pm. These hours will continue until the election in November. With this very important election coming up we want to be more available to the voting public.
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We are now collecting 2024 membership dues. Renew or become a new member by stopping by the office or by clicking the link below.
GVD 2024 Membership Dues are $30 per person. Your payment will cover your membership from now through December, 2024.
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Paid for by the Green Valley Democrats Club. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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