Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club

Thanks, everyone, for attending and contributing to our 2012 Kickoff Meeting.  Over 70 of you came to hear Steve Farley, District 28 State Representative, talk about the Arizona political landscape, and to hear Richard Carmona, US Senate Candidate, present his background, campaign, and positions on key issues.

As you can tell, our Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club loves to bring you these opportunities.  And thank you for over $500 in donations to help us continue to bring you informative, engaging programs.  As Vera pointed out we will need more, but this is a great start. 

If you didn’t have an opportunity to contribute at Sunday’s meeting please send us a check made out to Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.
The address is Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club, 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd, Suite 309-138, Tucson, AZ,84749.

Join us Saturday from 9:00-11:00 at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library for an informal Drop In Meeting. Coffee and conversation with fellow democrats.

See the articles below and the Upcoming Events link to the right for more information on our upcoming meetings. 

Researched and written by Deb and Alex MacDonald, Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club

To kick off Campaign 2012, please join us from 2:00-4:00 on Sunday, February 5, in the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library with our special guest, Richard Carmona, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate. 

Dr. Carmona is a combat-decorated Army veteran, a surgeon, and the former Surgeon General of the United States. He resides in Tucson and has contributed to our community in many capacities through the years. Visit his website www.carmonaforarizona.com for complete information on his background and campaign.

In addition to meeting Dr. Carmona, you’ll get to meet many fellow Democrats in the area and learn about the Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club. We’ll fill you in on our activities for this year, as well as opportunities for you to get involved. 

As you know, everything is on the line this year: the Presidency, one U.S. Senator, our member of Congress, our State Legislators, and our County Supervisor. We must do as much as possible to fill these seats with Democrats, and your help is needed.  Bring your ideas, questions, and enthusiasm.  Working together we can win these races.

Please visit our website: www.tanqueverdedems.org to see what’s going on, and click on the Membership link to receive updates.  We will see you on February 5^th!  

Sincerely yours, 
Vera Berkman–Chair, Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club

The Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club is an official unit of the Pima County and Arizona State Democratic Party and open to all Democrats. Our mission is to inform, engage, and mobilize Democrats in this area. During the primary election season, we invite all Democratic candidates to speak at our meetings and do not favor or recommend any particular candidate.

We have a big year ahead of us with exciting opportunities to grow and serve the needs of Tanque Verde Valley Democrats.  So please join us on this journey. If you aren’t on our list, click on the Membership Form link on the upper right of this page so you can receive updates on our activities and functions.

Working together, we can help to:

•   Win the U.S. Senate seat (Wow!)
•  Elect a new Democrat to Congress for District 2 
•  Replace some of our current state legislators.  
  

All of these things are possible with your interest, enthusiasm, and help. 

Throughout the next several months we will we be holding informal Drop-In Meetings as well as more structured General Meetings.

Drop-In Meetings are held on the second Saturday morning of each month. Stop by between errands and meet some fellow Democrats. In addition to hearing latest scuttlebutt, you’ll also learn about volunteer opportunities to help us make a big difference this year.

• First Quarter Schedule, all are 9-11 a.m.
  • Saturday, January 14 at the Forty Niner Country Club (clubhouse), 12000 East Tanque Verde Road
  • Saturday, February 11 at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 East Tanque Verde Road
  • Saturday, March 10 at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 East Tanque Verde Road

At General Meetings you’ll meet Democratic office holders and candidates, and hear first hand about their viewpoints on the key issues. You’ll also have a chance to meet other like-minded neighbors, and join a fellowship that shares your concerns and hopes for the future.

To kick off our program this year, we’ve organized a meeting for Saturday, March 3rd. Please join us from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the home of Steve Larsen located at 11551 E Sneller Vista Dr (click the link for a map.)

Our special guests will be:          

• Jonathan Rothschild, the new Mayor of Tucson, to talk about his priorities for the city and region, and why they’re important for us.
• Nancy Young Wright, Democratic candidate for the Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 1, to present her views on the future of Pima County.

Beverages and snacks will be served. Bring your neighbors and friends.  And bring your ideas and desire to see great election outcomes for Democrats in November.  

We’ve updated our website with a fresh look and fresh information to help us focus on the serious elections and issues ahead in 2012. Visit the site often at: http://tanqueverdedems.org/  for timely updates. Feel free to call me or any of our board members, listed at Board of Directors link on the upper right, with any questions about the meetings or our organization. And please consider a contribution to our mission through the Donation link on the upper right.  All proceeds are spent locally on programs to keep you informed and help get out the vote.

We hope to see you soon and often!

Sincerely,

Vera Berkman
Chair, Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club