EVENTS CALENDAR

Jan
26
Sat
LWV – “Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions” @ Gail Digate
Jan 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dear League Members and Friends,
If you’re making a 2019 resolution to learn more about the issues, people and politics of our country, the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Book Club might be a great way to start. The only requirement is that you read the book! Discussions take place the last Saturday of each month, 1-3PM, at a member’s home. Everyone gets to comment on the book and then we move into general discussion of themes, issues, etc. Contact Barbara Litrell, LWV Book Club Coordinator, if you have questions or want to be added to the Book Club email list.

Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions” (180 pages)
by Charles Benjamin Schudson – Sedona resident.

Judge Schudson will join us for our discussion.

At Gail Digate’s, 201 Chapel Rd off Hwy 179, 1-3PM.

Jan
27
Sun
DORR Annual Meeting @ St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Jan 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join Us!!!
Join us for our annual meeting at St. Andrews Church on Sunday, January 27. This is a potluck event- bring a dish to share! Meet up with Democratic activists from Yavapai and Coconino counties and the Arizona Democratic Party and get fired up for a BLUE Arizona in 2020.

Scheduled speakers include:

Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State

Felicia French, 2016 house candidate AND 2020 Senate candidate for LD 6.

Deedra Abboud political activist and 2016 candidate who traveled the whole state in 2016 speaking to everyone.

Felecia Rotellini, Chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party

Check our website sedonadorr.org for more details!

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2019

Contact: Kathy Kinsella 917-846-3827

Democrats of the Red Rocks
To Hold Annual Membership Meeting
Sunday, January 27, at 4PM
With special guest speakers:
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (Keynote)
Deedra Abboud, former U.S. Senate Candidate
Felicia French, former candidate for the AZ Legislature, District 6
Felicia Rotellini, Chair of the AZ Democratic Party

The Democrats of the Red Rocks will hold its annual meeting and board elections on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Meeting Hall, 100 Arroyo Pinion, Sedona, AZ. The evening’s keynote speaker will be Arizona’s new Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.

The Secretary of State serves as the chief election officer in the state of Arizona, which includes oversight of campaign finance for statewide and legislative candidates, verifying initiatives and referenda for the ballot, and certifying the official results of each election. The office-holder is also first in line to ascend to governor, since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor. Four of the nine preceding governors in Arizona have moved to that office while serving as secretary of state due to a vacancy.

Secretary of State Hobbs (D) was declared the winner of the November 2018 election by a 50.4% to 49.6 % victory in that race. The office has previously been held by a Republican since 1995.

Additional speakers on the program will include Deedra Abboud, former U.S. Senate Candidate;
Felicia French, former candidate for the AZ Legislature, District 6; and Felicia Rotellini, Chair of the AZ Democratic Party.

The meeting is a potluck event, open to all, however the business portion of voting for the organization’s board will be limited to actual organization members. There is no fee to attend the event, but members must be current on their dues (renewals will be accepted at the meeting) to vote.

DORR is an all-volunteer Democratic Club for Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, the Verde Valley, and surrounding communities, that welcomes all independent-minded community members. The DORR office is located at 1385 Route 89A (next to Olde Sedona Restaurant.) For more information, please call 928-212-1357 or visit: www.sedonadorr.org

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Jan
28
Mon
LWV – Dream Act, DACA and the Future of the Immigrants Rights Movement @ Yavapai College, Sedona
Jan 28 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

 

Dream Act, DACA and the Future of the Immigrants Right Movement

Voter Education Program: A Dreamer’s Story and Why Americans Need Immigration Reform.

Our distinguished speaker will be Daniel Rodriguez JD, Attorney and the first dreamer to pass the Arizona bar.

Contact:
Kathy Kinsella
917.846.3827
[email protected]

Feb
2
Sat
Solar Energy Savings and APS Rate Structure @ Cottonwood Library
Feb 2 @ 12:30 pm

Join us and hear local energy expert Morgan Stine discuss the benefits of solar energy and get some answers to important questions regarding utilities:

Why is my utility bill increasing?
How can we save?
What is the role of APS?

We hope to see you on February 2.

Feb
6
Wed
Philosophy and Politics – Land ethics and Moral Standing @ Yavapai College
Feb 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Philosophy and Politics. Our topic will be “Land Ethics and Moral Standing,” with speaker Kent Baldner, PhD, Western Michigan University.

Topic:

February 6 – Land Ethics and Moral Standing – Kent Baldner, PhD.

Contact:
Kathy Kinsella
917.846.3827
[email protected]

 

Feb
17
Sun
Eva Putzova Event cancelled
Feb 17 all-day

The Eva Putzova event is cancelled.

The new event is February 24.

Feb
20
Wed
@ AZ State Capital
Feb 20 @ 8:45 am – 3:00 pm

When
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM MST
Add to Calendar

Where
AZ State Capitol, Historic Supreme Court Chamber
1700 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007

REGISTER FOR

Legislative Day at the State Capitol!

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Register for:

LWVAZ
Legislative Day at the State Capitol!
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

8:45 am to 3:00 pm

*Visit the State Capitol and the historic Supreme Court Chamber.
*Interact with invited legislators and
other speakers to hear their take on issues.
ON-GOING: 
Visits with legislators, scheduled beforehand
Some appointments with legislators may need to be scheduled earlier than the formal start time, in order for the legislator to be available.
 
8:45   Coffee and Sign-in; legislators invited to mingle.

 

9:45   Welcome: Old Supreme Ct.  & Old Senate 
   Program #1:  Invited Speakers, including legislators
11:00  Program #2:  Invited Speakers
12:00  Box Lunch (if ordered); or bring brown bag
    Pick up in the old Supreme Court Chamber
1:15 (ish)   Opening of the Legislative  Session 
Be on the floor, where League will be officially recognized (as being present) by a legislator.

2:00 or as late as 2:30  (depends on length of above)

Meet to debrief
Sincerely,
Bonnie Boyce-Wilson
League of Women Voters of Arizona
623-546-2514

 

Feb
21
Thu
Cancelled – DORR Meeting @ Olde Sedona
Feb 21 @ 8:00 am

DORR Breakfast

The Future of River and Ground Water in Northern AZ

Thursday, February 21, 8 am
Olde Sedona Family Restaurant

1405 West Highway 89A, Sedona Arizona
Admission is $15 and includes a lavish buffet.
All are welcome. Pay at the door.

Join us for a discussion on the future of river and ground water in Northern Arizona and learn what you can do to become involved in developing a sustainable future. Our speakers this month are

Denielle Perry

Water resources geographer and Asst. Prof. at NAU in the School of Earth and Sustainability. Her research focuses on the social, political and ecological implications of water conservation policy, including topics of sustainability and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

Nancy Steele

Executive Director Friends of the Verde River. She holds a doctorate in Env. Sci. and Eng. from UCLA and over 25 years experience in environmental management and research. Friends of the Verde River works collaboratively to restore habitat, sustain flows and promote community stewardship to support a healthy river system.

Brenda Hauser

Former mayor of Camp Verde and current board member of the Verde Natural Resources Conservation District working with AZ land Federal Agencies on water and soil conservation issues. Also as a retired co-owner Hauser Family Farms she has direct personal experience in water and land use issues.

Felicia French

Candidate for AZ Legislature in 2020. She is a retired Army Colonel, medical evacuation helicopter pilot and Registered Nurse with 32 years of service. She also holds a masters in Sustainability from ASU and is an instructor in sustainability at Maricopa Comm. College.

Immigration, Asylum, & Family Separation @ Coconino Center for the Performing Arts
Feb 21 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Feb
23
Sat
LWV – “Becoming” by Michelle Obama @ Gail Digate
Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dear League Members an Friends,
If you’re interested in learning more about the issues, people and politics of our country, the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Book Club might be a great way to start. The only requirement is that you read the book! Discussions take place the last Saturday of each month, 1-3PM, at a member’s home. Everyone gets to comment on the book and then we move into general discussion of themes, issues, etc. Contact Barbara Litrell, LWV Book Club Coordinator, if you have questions or want to be added to the Book Club email list.

“Becoming” by Michelle Obama (448 pgs)At Gail Digate’s, 201 Chapel Rd off Hwy 179, 1-3PM

Feb
24
Sun
Meet Eva Putzova – for Congress 2020 @ Frankie's house
Feb 24 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Join us!

HOUSE PARTY FUNDRAISER

Frankie is having a meet and greet at her house on February 17 from 2pm-4pm for Eva Putzova who is running for CD1 against Tom O’Halleran. Might be interesting to meet her and see where she stands on the issues. Hope to see you at Frankie’s house.

The fundraisers is to meet and support a progressive candidate for Congress, Eve Putzova. Eva will champion Medicare for All, tuition free college, bold climate action, like the Green new deal, and Indigenous, women’s and worker’s rights. With her track record as the most progressive Flagstaff Councilmember she is the real deal. Thenks to her effort raising the local aminimum wage, Flagstaff workers -and not their bosses- will be receiving an additional $140 million dollars in their pockets. She has the courage, energy, and persistence needed to challenge the unbridled corporate power and put people first.

Sunday, February 17: 2pm to 4pm

80 Cathedral Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336

Hosted by: Frances Riemer & Mik Jordahl

Please RSVP at [email protected]

Paid for by Eva Putzova for Congress

Feb
28
Thu
LWV – Let’s Talk Politics @ Creative Life Center
Feb 28 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Join Us!!!!

Let’s Talk Politics
Creative Life Center
333 Schnebly Road
Sedona

8:30-10:00

LWV – Voting Rights – Luncheon @ Sedona Elks Club
Feb 28 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Mar
2
Sat
NAZCCA – Monthly Cottonwood Meeting @ Cottonwood Library
Mar 2 @ 12:30 pm

Film!!

Saturday, March 2, 2019
12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
Every 1st Saturday of the month

Cottonwood Public Library
100 S 6th Street · Cottonwood, AZ
Room B

Viva la Verde!

HUGH DENNO Cinematographer, Producer, Editor & Director
A film about doing your part to save rivers!

VIVA LA VERDE is an independent documentary film seven years in the making. It explores the past, present and future of Arizona rivers, using the foremost surviving perennial river in Arizona, The Verde River, as a case study.

https://vimeo.com/205675452

Viva La Verde! – Film @ Cottonwood Public Library
Mar 2 @ 12:30 pm

Join Us for a film!

VIVA LA VERDE!
A film about doing your part to save rivers; Discussion led by Director/Filmmaker Hugh Denno

VIVA LA VERDE is an independent documentary film seven years in the making. It explores the past, present and future of Arizona rivers, using the foremost surviving perennial river in Arizona, The Verde River, as a case study.

Mar
14
Thu
Thumb Butte Roundup – Katie Hobbs -Prescott @ Yavapai County Democratic Party
Mar 14 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mar
18
Mon
“Where Have All the Voters Gone?” @ Yavapai College, Sedona Rm 34
Mar 18 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

“Where Have all the Voters Gone?”.

Alberto Olivas, Executive Director, Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service at Arizona State University, will lead a conversation on increasing voter turnout.

Mar
21
Thu
DORR Breakfast – Dirty Money – Terry Goddard @ Olde Sedona Bar and Grill
Mar 21 @ 8:00 am

Don’t forget our March Breakfast on

March 21– featuring

former Attorney General Terry Goddard

speaking about the new OUTLAW DIRTY MONEY Initiative drive for the 2020 ballot.

We will need all of you to sign and circulate petitions.

 

Karen McClelland
DORR Program Chair
928.301.2914

DEMOCRATS OF THE RED ROCKS BREAKFAST

DEMOCRATS TO DISCUSS “DIRTY MONEY”
AT BREAKFAST, MARCH 21

The Democrats of the Red Rocks will host a discussion with guest speaker Diane McQueen from the “Outlaw Dirty Money” citizen initiative at its breakfast meeting on Thursday, March 21st at Olde Sedona Family Restaurant, 1405 W SR 89A. The meeting starts at 8AM.

Outlaw Dirty Money is a statewide volunteer group working to place a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot to require certain “Right to Know” regulations on campaign contributions and expenditures. The aim is to increase transparency in elections. The initiative proposes that any non-profit spending more than $20,000 on a statewide campaign or $10,000 on a local race would have to disclose all donors who contributed $5000 or more.

A 2018 attempt at a similar ballot initiative fell short of the 225,963 valid signatures that were needed, in large part because of a series of laws passed in recent years that have made it more difficult for citizen initiatives to succeed in actually reaching the ballot.

It will be even more difficult to qualify for the 2020 ballot. Due to last year’s high voter turnout, the new number of required signatures the group will need is up another 125,000 for a total of 357,467. Additionally, a new law requires judges to toss signatures if a petitioner doesn’t show up in court to defend a challenged petition, even if there are undisputed valid signatures on the sheet.

Ms. McQueen will appear as part of DORR’s critical issues breakfast series, held on the third Thursday of the month. The organization presents a different program each month. All breakfasts are open to the public. There is a $15 fee to cover the cost of breakfast.

DORR is an all-volunteer Democratic Club for Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, the Verde Valley, and surrounding communities, that welcomes all independent-minded community members. The DORR office is located at 1385 Route 89A (next to Olde Sedona.) For more information please call 928-212-1357 or visit: www.sedonadorr.org

LWV – Board Meeting @ Yavapai County Building 2nd Floor
Mar 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mar
28
Thu
LWV – Let’s Talk Politics @ Creative Life Center
Mar 28 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Let’s Talk Politics

A gathering to discuss the current political climate.

Share your views with others.

Mar
30
Sat
LWV – “Escape from Freedom” by Eric Fromm @ Call Barbara for location
Mar 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dear League Members an Friends,
If you’re interested in learning more about the issues, people and politics of our country, the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Book Club might be a great way to start. The only requirement is that you read the book! Discussions take place the last Saturday of each month, 1-3PM, at a member’s home. Everyone gets to comment on the book and then we move into general discussion of themes, issues, etc. Contact Barbara Litrell, LWV Book Club Coordinator, if you have questions or want to be added to the Book Club email list.

“Escape from Freedom” by Eric Fromm (301 pages)

Coconino County Dem Party – 19th Annual Roosevelt Kennedy Dinner @ Little America Hotel, Flagstaff
Mar 30 @ 5:30 pm
Apr
4
Thu
Event: “Release The Mueller Report!” @ Veteran's Memorial Park
Apr 4 @ 3:30 pm

 

Join Us!!!

Sign up online!

https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/search/

Dear Friends, 

If you have been following the news events, you are probably aware that Attorney General Barr does not plan to release the full Mueller Report by midnight tonight. Move On and six other groups say this crosses an unavoidable Red Line in which case we will organize and hold an event to demand that the full report be released.

The event, “Release the Mueller Report” is a collaboration of the Sedona Women’s Marchand Corner Democracy.  Both groups have stood up for our values over the past two years.

We will meet on Thursday, April 4,  at 3:30 on the corner of Northview and 89A, in front of Veteran’s Park next to the Bank of America. The address is 25 Northview, Sedona.

Signs reflecting how you feel about this lack of transparency will be welcome.

This event is a public event. Bring your friends. All are welcome to stand up for Democracy.

With so much on the line, we can’t afford to be silent. 

[email protected]
sedonaactionnetwork.com
Facebook: Womens March Sedona
Facebook: Sedona action Network

https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/search/

Apr
6
Sat
Sign Making Party for Earth Day March @ Cottonwood Library
Apr 6 @ 12:30 pm

NAZCCA EarthDay Rally Sign Making Event!!!

Saturday, April 6@12:30

Cottonwood Library

Some materials will be available.

NAZCCA is a non-partisan, non-profit organization working to educate and empower citizens in a community on climate change. Discover what we can do together to help our environment & fight the climate crisis.
NAZCCA.org
[email protected]

Apr
9
Tue
Transit Open House @ Sedona Public Library
Apr 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The City of Sedona invites residents to an Open House to provide input on potential transit service options in and around Sedona. The Open House will be held on Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Sedona Library (325 White Bear Rd.) Community Room.

The service options include preliminary analyses of who might use the transit system, what incentives/disincentives would be required to promote ridership, key origins and destinations, frequency of service, and estimated costs. Links to the project website, the preliminary transit service plan infographic, and the feedback from are included below.

Apr
13
Sat
Moonshot AZ – Pioneer Pitch Verde Valley @ Blazin' M Ranch
Apr 13 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Be a part of the Excitement!

Who will be the top five finalists in the Verde Valley first
“Shark Tank” event competing for more than $17,000 in
 cash, scholarships and prizes?

Hurry! Registration deadline April 5TH
Buy event tickets on vvreo.com

Public Event with Finalist Presentation and People’s Choice Award
Come hear the newest ideas and support your favorite contestant!

Pioneer Pitch Event Details
$39.00/Person (Includes Brunch)

Featuring Judges’ Picks and People’s Choice Award
Come see new talent as they share their ideas and
compete for the top prizes.
Saturday, April 13, 2019 – 9:30 AM -1:30 PM
Delicious brunch served until 10:45 AM
Competition presentations start at 11:00 AM

Hosted by
Blazin’ M Ranch
1875 Mabery Ranch Road, Cottonwood, Arizona

Apr
15
Mon
LWV – “Independent Voting in Arizona” – Art Babbott @ Yavapai College Rm 34
Apr 15 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Voter Education Program: “Independent Voting in Arizona”.

Our speaker will be Art Babbott, Coconino County Supervisor District 1.

Contact:
Kathy Kinsella
917.846.3827
[email protected]

Apr
16
Tue
Verde Valley Yavapai Democrats – Virtual Meeting @ Zoom
Apr 16 all-day

Join Us!!!

Next Meeting Zoom sign up:

http://bit.ly/VerdeValleyDemocrats
After signing up, registrants will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the Zoom meeting.

July speaker will be Coral Evans!!!

Coral Evans and Local Government
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 5:00-6:00, Verde Valley Yavapai Democrats will present its fourth Zoom presentation.  Coral Evans, Mayor of Flagstaff, a 
small business owner and a former teacher, will address the significance of local government to the individual, being a mayor during COVID-19, rapid
decision making, and enforcing regulations. Because she is running for Arizona State House in the August 4 primary election, Coral will talk about
important issues that need to be addressed in the state.  Time will be provided for questions.  Please join us.Join your Yavapai Democrats – Cottonwood to connect with neighbors in the Verde Valley and help build our local democratic community.

 

Each month’s meeting program will highlight different guest speaker, the latest election news, important ballot and other political initiatives, and fun and easy opportunities to get involved as a volunteer.

To join the meeting on Zoom, please register in advance at: http://bit.ly/VerdeValleyDemocrats.

Join your Yavapai Democrats – Cottonwood to connect with neighbors in the Verde Valley and help build our local democratic community.
Recruiting Election Observers:  Volunteer to observe the election process at a vote center in the Cottonwood and Rimrock area. The YCDP Election Integrity committee needs people for 2 hour shifts for the Primary Election, August 4, and the General Election, November 3. Contact Vivian Perry at 928-830-9165 or [email protected] for information.
Thanks everyone for ALL that you do to flip AZ BLUE!
Apr
18
Thu
DORR Breakfast @ Olde Sedona
Apr 18 @ 8:00 am

Join Us!

Enjoy breakfast and an interesting speaker.

Breakfast at 8:00 am followed by speakers.

The Future of River and Ground
Water in Northern Arizona
Nancy Steele

 
Executive Director Friends of the Verde River.  She holds a doctorate in Env. Sci. and Eng. from UCLA and over 25 years experience in environmental management and research.    Friends of the Verde River works collaboratively to restore habitat, sustain flows and promote community stewardship to support a healthy river system.

Brenda Hauser

Former mayor of Camp Verde and current board member of the Verde Natural Resources Conservation District working with AZ land Federal Agencies on water and soil conservation issues. Also as a retired co-owner Hauser Family Farms she has direct personal experience in water and land use issues.

Art Babbott

Coconino County Board of Supervisors, District 1 and former two-term Flagstaff City Council member. Art has worked to address regional water policies and land issues. He has served on the Flagstaff Water Commission and co-chaired the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council.

LWV – Board Meeting @ Yavapai County Building 2nd Floor
Apr 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
20
Sat
Earth Day March – Cottonwood @ Riverfront Park to Montessori School
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Walk for Earth Day!

Celebrate Mother Earth
in a March
for Earth Day!!!

April 20, 2019

Park and congregate
at
Riverfront Park
11284 E. Riverfront Drive
at 1:00 pm

Walk to
Montessori School
215 S Main St.
for a Rally.

Apr
24
Wed
@ Yavapai College
Apr 24 @ 12:30 pm

Free “Lunch and Learn” and Workshop with
Keith Allred, Executive Director, National Institute for Civil Discourse
Wednesday April 24
1PM Lunch & Learn (bring your lunch at 12:30)
4-6PM Workshop
Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Drive
The Sedona OLLI will be hosting an extraordinary visitor this Wednesday whose work is aligned with League of Women Voter goals.
The guest will be Keith Allred, the new executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, established in Tucson after the tragic shooting that killed six people and wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. He is known for creating CommonSenseAmerican.org a very successful initiative that brought Republicans, Democrats, and Independents in Idaho together to find and champion solutions with broad support–and is now being rolled out across the country.
Keith earned a BA in American History from Stanford and a PhD in Organizational Behavior from UCLA. He served as the first professor of negotiation and conflict resolution hired by Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, after being on the Columbia University faculty.
He is among the most articulate, effective, and dynamic leaders in the movement towards transpartisan dialogue, deliberation, and political action in America.
Remarkably, he is coming to the Sedona OLLI next Wednesday (April 24) at 1:00 to give a Lunch & Learn talk in room 34 on his work
He also will offer from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. that day a two-hour workshop on promoting civil discourse in everyday life and in local, state and national organizations. Both are free and open to all.
This is a unique opportunity to meet, hear from, and work with an extraordinary individual and to catch up with what’s going on in this vital movement. For more information, contact League member Paul Friedman at 928-282-1541.

Apr
25
Thu
LWV – Let’s Talk Politics @ Creative Life Center
Apr 25 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Let’s Talk Politics

A gathering to discuss the current political climate.

Share your views with others.

Apr
27
Sat
LWV – Political Book Club – “Killer of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the fBI” @ Call Barbara for location
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Political Book Club

“Killer of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI”
by David Grann

April 27
1-3pm
Call Barbara for location
928.649.0135

Apr
28
Sun
Meet and Greet Eva Putzova – CD1 @ Frankie's home
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

HOUSE PARTY  FUNDRAISER

Join us for a fundraiser to meet and support a progressive candidate for Congress, Eva Putzova. Eva will champion Medicare for All, tuition-free college, bold climate action like the Green New Deal and Indigenous, women’s, and workers’ rights. With her track record as the most progressive Flagstaff City Councilmember she is the real deal. Thanks to her effort raising the local minimum wage, Flagstaff workers—and not their bosses—will be getting additional $140 million dollars into their pockets. She has the courage, energy, and persistence needed to challenge the unbridled corporate power and put people first.

Sunday, February 17: 2pm to 4pm

80 Cathedral Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336

Hosted by: Frances Riemer & Mik Jordahl

Please RSVP at [email protected]

 

May
1
Wed
LWVGVV – Lisa Rhine, Yavapai College, President @ Yavapai College
May 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Please join us for this speaker who is traveling from Prescott to speak with us.

Lisa Rhine, Yavapai College, President

In February 2019, Dr. Lisa B. Rhine became the president of OLLI’s parent organization, Yavapai College. She brings to her role over 30 years of leadership experience across a number of leading colleges in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia. Meet her to learn about her background in community college work and her intentions for the future of YC services in Sedona and the Verde Valley. Find out how she’ll deal with the challenge of overseeing a college with multiple campuses, located far apart in varied communities. She’ll explain YC’s role in supporting not-for-credit, member-run, adult education programs like OLLI.

LWV – Philosophy and Politics @ Yavapai College, Sedona
May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Philosophy and Politics.

This month’s presentation will address “The Ethics of Climate Change.”

Our speaker will be Matthew Goodwin, PhD, Northern Arizona University.

May
2
Thu
Immigration and Crime in AZ – Jack Harris retired Phoenix Police Chief @ Church of the Red Rocks
May 2 @ 5:00 pm

IMMIGRATION and CRIMEJack Harris – Retired Phoenix police chief and City Manager

Speaker: Jack Harris – Retired Phoenix police Chief and Deputy City Manager
Subject: Immigration and Crime in Arizona. Jack will provide facts that show the true relationship between the two as opposed to statements that have been in the news that do not actually reflect what was and is going on in immigrant communities.
Date & Time: Thursday May 2, 5 pm
Location: Church of the red Rocks,
54 Bowstring Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: 928-282-7963

Jack Harris began his career with the Phoenix Police Department in 1972. He served honorably for over 39 years rising through the ranks from patrol officer to Police Chief. As the Police Chief he led a department that consisted of over 3500 sworn police officers and a support staff of 1100 civilian positions with an annual budget of over half a billion dollars. After retiring he was asked to return to become a Deputy City Manager with the title of Public Safety Manager. In this position he continued to serve as Police Chief but took on the added responsibility of leadership of the City of Phoenix Emergency Management team as well as having direct oversight of all public safety entities in the City of Phoenix. He retired in 2011 and is currently consulting on a variety of police related issues.

Jack is a graduate of Phoenix College, Arizona State University, Ottawa University, the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy and the FBI National Executive institute. He has received numerous awards including lifetime achievement awards from the Governor of Arizona and the Fraternal Order of Police and was recently selected to receive the Leadership award for 2012 from the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, DC. In 2015 he was selected to receive the prestigious “Service Above Self” award from the United States Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.

May
6
Mon
LWVGVV – A House Divided @ Yavapai College Rm 34
May 6 @ 12:30 am – 2:00 am

Join the LWVGVV on Monday, May 6 12:30 – 2:00

Yavapai College

Rm 34

4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona

May
8
Wed
LWVGVV – Jill McCutcheon, Executive Director of Sedona Recycles @ Yavapai College
May 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Please join us to meet :

Jill McCutcheon, Executive Director of Sedona Recycles

May
10
Fri
Pros and Cons of Impeachment – Curt Ireland @ Yavapai College
May 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Curt Ireland
“Pros and cons of Impeachment”
Friday, May 10
Yavapai College
4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona
Ollie Program

Register in advance or at the door.

May
15
Wed
LWVGVV – Roxanne Holland, Sedona’s New Manager of Wastewater Reclamation Plant @ Yavapai College
May 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join the LWVGVV to meet:

Roxanne Holland, Sedona’s New Manager of the Wastewater Reclamation Plant (off Rte 89A)

Mark Kelly Fundraiser – Meet Mark Kelly @ Sedona
May 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

JOIN US TO PERSONALLY MEET MARK KELLY and GABBY GIFFORDS!

 

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You are invited to a reception in support of

MARK KELLY

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR U.S. SENATE IN ARIZONA

Hosted by

Steve Segner, Ellen Simon &Blaire Tann, and Klaus von Stutterheim

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

5:00 – 6:30 PM

Address provided upon RSVP

Sedona, AZ

Suggested Contributions:

Co-host: $1,000 | Benefactor: $500 | Sponsor: $250 Patron: $100 | Friend: $50

To RSVP or with questions, please contact
Danny Carroll at 913-485-1963 or
[email protected]

Register online at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sedona-friedman051519

 

 

❑Yes, I would like to attend and contribute at the following level:
❑Co-host: $1,000 ❑Benefactor: $500 ❑Sponsor: $250
❑Patron: $100 ❑Friend: $50 Other: $________
❑I cannot attend, but wish to support Mark with a contribution of $___________.
Questions? Contact Danny Carroll at 913-485-1963 or [email protected]
Please make your personal, partnership or PAC checks payable to:
Mark Kelly for Senate, 3104 E Camelback Rd. #924 Phoenix, AZ 85018
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Federal law requires us to use best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle.
Contribute via credit card online at Contribute OR complete the following information:
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Contributions to Mark Kelly for Senate are not tax deductible. An individual or federal PAC may contribute a maximum amount of $2,800/$5,000 per election, the Primary and General being separate elections. Contributions from corporations, labor organization treasury funds, foreign nationals, and federal government contractors are prohibited. Contributions must be made from the contributor’s own funds, not those of another and contributors may not be reimbursed by any other person or entity.
Paid for by Mark Kelly for Senate

May
16
Thu
DORR Breakfast – Meet Mark Kelly @ Hearline Cafe
May 16 @ 8:00 am

 

 

 

 

Special Event DORR Breakfast

Mark Kelly
Candidate for US Senate

Thursday, May 16, 8 am
SPECIAL LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT
Heartline Cafe
1610 89A, Sedona Arizona
Admission is $15 and includes breakfast
All are welcome. Pay at the door.

We are very pleased to have a special speaker in May.

Mark Kelly

Astronaut Mark Kelly has announced that he’s running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate from Arizona. Kelly, the husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, logged more than 54 days in space across four missions and piloted the final flight of space shuttle Endeavour. Kelly and Giffords became nationally known following an assassination attempt that almost killed her in January 2011. She and 18 others were shot with six being left dead. In a video announcing his run, Kelly said the shooting made him realize that, when bad things happen, “you’ve got to move ahead and try to make a difference in the world.” He went on to say: “I care about people, I care about the state of Arizona, I care about this nation, and because of that, I’ve decided that I’m launching a campaign for the United States Senate.”

Please check our website for additional information on Mark’s visit.

Join us for breakfast and learn about the critical issues affecting our world.
Visit DORR’s website at www.democratsoftheredrocks.org for more info!

Democrats of the Red Rocks
P.O. Box 1165 Sedona AZ 86339 928-212-1357

May
21
Tue
Verde Valley Yavapai Democrats – Virtual Meeting @ Zoom
May 21 all-day

Join Us!!!

Next Meeting Zoom sign up:

http://bit.ly/VerdeValleyDemocrats
After signing up, registrants will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the Zoom meeting.

July speaker will be Coral Evans!!!

Coral Evans and Local Government
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 5:00-6:00, Verde Valley Yavapai Democrats will present its fourth Zoom presentation.  Coral Evans, Mayor of Flagstaff, a 
small business owner and a former teacher, will address the significance of local government to the individual, being a mayor during COVID-19, rapid
decision making, and enforcing regulations. Because she is running for Arizona State House in the August 4 primary election, Coral will talk about
important issues that need to be addressed in the state.  Time will be provided for questions.  Please join us.Join your Yavapai Democrats – Cottonwood to connect with neighbors in the Verde Valley and help build our local democratic community.

 

Each month’s meeting program will highlight different guest speaker, the latest election news, important ballot and other political initiatives, and fun and easy opportunities to get involved as a volunteer.

To join the meeting on Zoom, please register in advance at: http://bit.ly/VerdeValleyDemocrats.

Join your Yavapai Democrats – Cottonwood to connect with neighbors in the Verde Valley and help build our local democratic community.
Recruiting Election Observers:  Volunteer to observe the election process at a vote center in the Cottonwood and Rimrock area. The YCDP Election Integrity committee needs people for 2 hour shifts for the Primary Election, August 4, and the General Election, November 3. Contact Vivian Perry at 928-830-9165 or [email protected] for information.
Thanks everyone for ALL that you do to flip AZ BLUE!
May
22
Wed
LWVVV – Kristi Tate, Ian Dowdy, Evelyn Casuga – Center for Future of AZ @ Yavapai College
May 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Please join us on May 22 for this even.

Kristi Tate, Ian Dowdy, and Evelyn Casuga
This team of dedicated community innovators at The Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) work to create a better tomorrow for our state. Learn from them what CFA’s The Arizona We Want survey discovered, how their new set of “progress meters” will measure and provide data useful for decision-making regarding what’s going on in our state’s eight most important areas (which are: 1) Education, 2) Jobs, 3) Young Talent, 4) Health and Well-being, 5) Natural Resources, 6) Infrastructure, 7) Civic Participation, and 8) Connected Communities) and what their The Arizona We Want Community Conversations Series will address.

May
25
Sat
LWV – “Fifth Risk” by Michael Lewis @ Gail Digate
May 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dear League Members an Friends,
If you’re interested in learning more about the issues, people and politics of our country, the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Book Club might be a great way to start. The only requirement is that you read the book! Discussions take place the last Saturday of each month, 1-3PM, at a member’s home. Everyone gets to comment on the book and then we move into general discussion of themes, issues, etc. Contact Barbara Litrell, LWV Book Club Coordinator, if you have questions or want to be added to the Book Club email list.

“Fifth Risk” by Michael Lewis (256 pages)

May
30
Thu
LWVVV- Let’s Talk Politics @ Creative Life Center - Art Cabin
May 30 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Join Us!

Let’s Talk Politics,
8:30a-10:00a,
Creative Life Center–Art Cabin,
on Schnebly Hill Road, Sedona

Barbara Litrell
9286490135
[email protected]

Jun
7
Fri
WEAR ORANGE Rally – Corner Democracy @ Corner Democracy
Jun 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join Us on the corner!

This Friday we will join the Wear Orange Weekend
Wear Orange Weekend
1. Join Us at the corner of 89A and Coffee Pot
2. Corner Democracy
3. June 7, Friday
4. From 3-4.
5. Wear Orange
6. Bring a sign about gun control
7. Use one of our March For Our Lives signs
Stand up for common sense gun control!!!!

We wear orange to honor Hadiya Pendleton. She performed in President Obama’s inaugural parade.
One week later she was shot and killed in Chicago. Orange was her favorite color.

Open this link for more information:

https://act.everytown.org/event/wear-orange-2019/?akid=242783.6730566.gdI5eZ&rd=1&refcode=emne_20190601_VB1&source=emne_20190601_VB1&t=6&utm_campaign=20190601_VB1&utm_medium=e&utm_source=emne_20190601_VB1

Jun
15
Sat
DORR – New Office Opening!! @ DORR Office
Jun 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join Us!

DORR has a new office located at 105 Roadrunner Drive off 89A

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 OPEN HOUSE
Saturday June 15 11 AM to 1 PM
 
Come join us as we celebrate the move to our new
Democrats of the Red Rocks Office
New location: 105 Roadrunner Drive, Suite 2A
(across the street from the Sedona City Hall campus)
Everyone is welcome
Refreshments, raffle prizes, entertainment
Special Guests