POLITICAL BOOK CLUB
PBC – The book for March 27th is Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism by Anne Applebaum (June 2021, 224 pages) The Pulitzer Prize winning historian explains, with electrifying clarity, why elites in democracies around the world are turning toward nationalism and authoritarianism. Applebaum contends that political systems with radically simple beliefs are inherently appealing, especially when they benefit the loyal to the exclusion of everyone else.
The only requirement to join the book club discussion is that each participant has read the book. The standard format consists of each person giving a brief (1-2 minute) statement concerning the book’s overall impressions and implications. This segment is followed by group questions and discussions of the material. If you would like to join the book club, or want to submit the title of books you are interested in reading and discussing, or if you would like any other information about the book club, please contact [email protected]
LET”S TALK POLITICS
At 4:15 pm, those who have not read the book can join the group to share thoughts, concerns, insights, and predilections about current political and societal events. As one member stated, we can talk about “those issues which keep you awake at night”. Everyone has a chance to speak, while we all listen. Topics for discussion usually evolve from the group concerns. Whatever your political persuasion, you are welcome to join this accepting and respectful group.
To join the Zoom meeting, click here and use passcode 220148. You will need to be admitted by the host.
LET”S TALK POLITICS
Following the Book club from 3-4:15pm, those who have not read the book club book can join the group to share thoughts, concerns, insights, and predilections about current political and societal events. As one member stated, we can talk about “those issues which keep you awake at night”. Everyone has a chance to speak, while we all listen. Topics for discussion usually evolve from the group concerns. Whatever your political persuasion, you are welcome to join this accepting and respectful group.
To join the Zoom meeting, click here and use passcode 220148. You will need to be admitted by the host.
Arizona Training for Reproductive Rights
January 30, 2024 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Train to collect signatures for the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot initiative petitions. Sign up for training at Arizona’s List. RSVP for all trainings are required. For Arizona’s List AAA training questions, please contact their office manager, Yunmeng Dang–[email protected] You must be registered one hour before the event to receive the link which are sent one hour before the event from [email protected]. Please check your spam folder
After your training, please contact Toby to get your petitions.
[email protected]
12pm, 1pm, 6pm MST
La Quinta Inn, 4499 AZ-69, Prescott, AZ 86301
Join us in February to kick off the 2024 election season with some planning and training!
Once again, we are facing a critical election year, and every effort matters. This is a FREE event for organizers and activists in Yavapai County who want to build their skills and get to know other like-minded folks across the county. All ages and levels of experience are welcome! Register here.
Sessions will include core topics relevant to working on local, state, and federal elections as well as issue-based campaigns. There will also be plenty of time to get to know your fellow organizers and activists in Yavapai County.
Schedule:
12-1pm: Lunch and networking
1-4pm: Workshops and speakers
6-8pm: Mocktail reception with snacks
Please indicate which activities you are planning to attend so we can plan appropriately for food and materials.
Financial assistance for local lodging is available if needed to help you participate.
Co-sponsored by: Indivisible Cottonwood, Cornville, Clarkdale; Prescott Indivisible; Rural Organizing Initiative
Meet and Greet Fundraiser for Nikki Check
District 3 Candidate for Yavapai County Board of Supervisors
4-5:30pm
El Portal at Tlaquepaque
Go to this link to register:
https://www.electnikkicheck.com/events/meet-greet-fundraiser-in-sedona-february-4th
Arizona Legislature Session Timeline
Monday, February 5th Bill introduction deadline
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm
Arizona Legislature Session Timelin
Monday, 2/19 Crossover Week begins (most committee hearings are suspended)
Letter from the Chair
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Presidential Election Day 2024 is in 39 weeks. What will you do to make sure that it’s a day to celebrate? There’s a lot to do between now and then!
Be sure to attend our Democracy Fair on February 24th, from noon to 4:00 pm.
Invite everyone you know and help us fill the cafeteria and commons areas of Coconino High School with voters and future voters. We’ll need lots of help that day, please sign up to help if you can.
A big thank you to Nancy Branham and all the volunteers who make the Coconino
County Democratic Party Donation Drive in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. such a huge success. The last of the winter clothing and blanket donations are packed up and ready for delivery to Sovereign Lands. Thank you to District 4 Supervisor Judy Begay for making those arrangements.
Are you interested in working for Coconino County to help with Election Day?
Find out more at our Action Meeting or call the Elections Office at 928-679-7120 and ask for Denise Anderson.
Finally, go ahead and download the DNC REACH app on your personal device, and
look on Mobilize for the training on how to use it. This APP for relational canvassing will be a key component of the coordinated campaign, and you’ll be hearing lots more about it.
Get ahead of the game and be ready for the campaign to reelect Biden/Harris!
Together we will celebrate a Blue Arizona 2024,
Laura Carter
Chair
The League of Women Voters Central Yavapai County
has scheduled our good friend
Terry Goddard
as the guest speaker at their
March 2nd meeting. It’s my understanding that he will be speaking about the status of the lawsuits going on.
This meeting is open to the public and available on Zoom but you do need to register whether you are attending in-person or via zoom as there are in-person and zoom max capacities.
The session is on Saturday, March 2nd from 11-12:30 at Yavapai College, building 3, room 119. I’ve attached a map of the college if you are attending in-person. It’s the same room where the league holds all their sessions.
To register:
1. Click on this registration link to register..
2. Click on Add to Cart to either attend in-person or attend via Zoom (there are two choices).
3. On the Cart Preview screens that displays, scroll to the bottom and click on Checkout.
4. On the next screen, click on the Check Out button.
5. You will have to create a new account for Olli if you don’t already have one.
6. After creating your account (or logging in if you already have an OLLI account) you can click on the Cart icon to bring up the cart with your registration.
7. Again, click on the Check Out button. When I did this it made me go back and click on Purchase first. Then I got a screen with my order confirmation. Cheesh!
8. I then got an email confirming my reservation.
Diane McQueen
928-699-4308
Download may from this link.
prescott-campus-map-to-3-119
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm
Arizona Legislative Session Timeline
Friday, March 22 Last day for a bill to get out of committees in its crossover house (and the last day to use RTS until a budget drops)
Arizona Legislature Session Timelin
Tuesday, 4/16 100th Day of Session (the stated end goal) (can be changed)
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm
We will be voting for a new Chair. Mike Fogel has stepped down and Vice Chair, Ray Frey, is taking his place until the election
We will hold a virtual County Committee meeting to accomplish this election on April 20, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
Have a question? Need information on YCDP candidates, events, activities, programs, or positions?
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Or come by our Headquarters.
1555 Iron Springs Road, Suite 1
Prescott, AZ 86305
11am-3pm