THE SUMMER HEAT IS HERE

Dear LD2 North Phoenix DEMs and Friends,

We hope this newsletter finds you well as we unite again to address one of the most pressing issues in our community: homelessness. With summer upon us, the soaring temperatures reaching triple digits pose a life-threatening situation for many in our community.

The increasing numbers of people experiencing homelessness necessitate immediate attention, support, and action. As Democrats, we believe everyone deserves a secure, safe, and dignified place to live.

Sarah Ligouri, a dedicated political activist and former AZ House Representative committed to addressing the housing crisis in Phoenix, aptly describes the current situation as a "tsunami." She highlights the convergence of economic pressures, high-interest rates, and a shortage of available housing as contributing factors.

Ligouri emphasizes several factors that will play a mission-critical role in overcoming one of the most significant challenges in our city today:

• Eviction prevention
• Regulatory reform
• Innovative approaches to construction
• Community support
• Diversified funding sources
• Expanding housing supply

During the recent LD2 Monthly Meeting, Rep. Ligouri recommended a valuable resource for those interested in learning more: Gregg Colburn's book, Homelessness Is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns.

Our success lies not solely in the efforts of a few but in the collective dedication of our Democratic community. The most effective way to address this problem is by electing legislators like Rep. Schwiebert, who possess the leadership skills and political willpower necessary to enact change.

Let's make it happen in 2024.

In solidarity,

Meg Patel, Ed.D.

LD2 North Phoenix DEMs, Chair

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*Interested in contributing to a future weekly newsletter? Please reach out to me at ld2@maricapadems.org.

GET CONNECTED TO THE CAMPAIGN

Save this link to Rep. Schwiebert's Link Tree, which includes links to the following:

• Online Candidate Petition
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• Twitter
• Donate to the Campaign
• Campaign Website

SUMMER INTERNSHIP - DONATE TODAY!

Donations to support the Fellows, food, books, and their efforts are encouraged and greatly appreciated.

Interested in volunteering or supporting the program? Contact Janet Johnson at interns@azld2dems.org.

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SUMMER FUNDRAISER & SOCIAL EVENT

Join LD2 North Phoenix and Friends this summer for a fun event on Sunday, August 20th at 3:00 PM.

GET TICKETS TODAY!

LAST DAY TO REGISTER

The date for this event has changed to Monday, June 26th.

Same time and same location. See you there!

Town Hall Collaborative with Rep. Ruben Gallego. The collaboration consists of Legislative Districts 2, 3, 5, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 and the Sun City Democratic Club, and the Northwest Valley Democrats.

[Paid by AZLD2 Dems, AZLD3 Democrats, LD27 Dems, Legislative District 28 Democratic Party, and Arizona LD29 Democrats. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate campaign committee.]

RSVP HERE



NEW LD2 BUSINESS CARDS & NAME BADGES

We’ve received inquiries from some of our active volunteers who are not PCs but want to take advantage of this opportunity. By all means, please feel free to purchase these items and wear/use them proudly! We validate the information before sending them to the printer. You can order LD2 business cards at $30/box of 100 cards & name badges at $15/badge.

Please use this link to submit and pay for your order: http://azld2dems.org/order/ 

The turnaround is pretty quick.

If you have any issues with ordering them, please contact Whit at whit@azld2dems.org