Yavapai Dems Sponsor a Veterans Town Hall
Join a platform for veterans and VA employees to voice their concerns.
We’re giving veterans and VA employees a much needed platform to voice their concerns about the impact of DOGE cuts. The public is welcome at this free event, so please join us in standing up for our Veterans!
Yavapai County is home to nearly 25,000 veterans. The Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest locations serving veterans in Northern Arizona, with over 1,000 employees. Many veterans, their families and caregivers, VA employees, veterans organizations and community members are alarmed by the Trump administration’s recent threats to terminate essential employees and reduce funding for necessary care and benefits. It is critical that we hear directly from those affected and support our veterans of Yavapai County.
Yavapai County is home to nearly 25,000 veterans. The Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest locations serving veterans in Northern Arizona, with over 1,000 employees. We invited our local lawmakers to attend and address the concerns of veterans, their family members and caregivers, and VA employees. Rep. Bliss is not coming and Rep. Nguyen confirmed only to back out shortly after. No response has yet been received from Rep. Crane or Sen. Mark Finchem. We need you there!
I’m excited to invite you to an upcoming Flagstaff Veterans Town Hall hosted by U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego. This is an opportunity for veterans in Coconino County and the surrounding region to share their concerns, ask questions, and hear directly from Senator Gallego on his efforts to support and advocate for veterans’ rights, benefits, healthcare, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from Senator Gallego, share personal stories, and ask questions during the town hall.
Please use this link to RSVP by April 17 at noon. Additional event details, including the venue address and arrival instructions, will be shared the day before. Please note that this is an open press event. Feel free to reach out directly if you have any questions and feel free to share this invitation with your community and network, but please note: seating will be limited, registered guests will be prioritized.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Flagstaff Town hall will take place on Friday, April 18 at 9:00 am and will focus primarily on veterans’ issues. Interested attendees can RSVP: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yQ08CVqFVEaBVDu8JMTbfnkSg02PwbJKlaEMSWaLKmFUNzNYQU9IUU00RjY0RldKMEgzT1A4S1pNNS4u
Share your views with others who also have things to get off their chest, and recommend possible actions.
Event Details: State Senator Mark Finchem
UPDATE: PROTEST CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Date: April 18, 2025 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Venue: Elks Lodge Sedona, 110 Airport Road, Sedona, AZ 86336
Dinner Menu: Clam Chowder, Fried Fish, Chips, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Salad and Dessert
RSVP to ann@republicansoftheredrocks.com
Check this site for info on AZ Sen. Finchem
April 19 Protest in Flagstaff
Saturday, April 19, 2-4pm – Flagstaff City Hall
Join the 50 State Nationwide Protest in Flagstaff. Information on the link.
Join Indivisible Rimrock for an afternoon of fun, games & laughter. In this dark & stressful time we are celebrating all that is good right now, friendship & camaraderie. Please bring a snack to share & get ready for games, laughter, and prizes! We are hosting a voter registration event with Northern Arizona League Of Women Voters. Bring your 17 year old & let’s get them registered! Or at least educate them about the importance of voting!
Arizona List is coming to tell you how to run for office or run for a board! Did you know they provide training?
Rural Organizing Initiative is coming to let you know how you can make a difference!! They will have information and action items available for those interested.
Protest, Advocate, and RESIST.
Get the latest on local and national Climate Action!
Bring your sign!
Program: This month features a presentation by Patrick Grady, the current Board President of the Quad Cities Climate Collaborative (QCCC), and his colleague Kristen Law, a former executive at Honeywell. QCCC was responsible for the publication of the Quad Cities Climate Profile, in collaboration with the University of Arizona, as well as the Local Climate Action Options Report, both published in the Spring of 2023. QCCC is currently focused on the 2025 General Plan and its Resiliency and Sustainability focus as well as on local climate and energy issues and projects.
Additionally, meet Teresa Leyba Ruiz, Ed.D., candidate for AZ Superintendent of Instruction.
Buffet Menu:
- Mixed Green Mediterranean Salad ( Vegan)
- Greek Chicken
- Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Orzo Pasta with Spinach, Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes ( Vegan)
- Wild Rice Pilaf ( Vegan)
- Oven Roasted Vegetables ( Vegan)
- Cheese on the side
Vegetarian/Vegan Option: As noted above, all attendees will go through the buffet line.
Desserts for Democracy are provided this month by Annette Kozak. Thank You Annette!
Raffle: This month’s raffle is an art print created by Valarie Isley of “Real Life Prescott.”
Tickets will be sold at the luncheon and cost $2.00/ticket, $5/3 tickets, $10/13 tickets.
Refund Policy: All tickets must be purchased through ActBlue or reservations for payment at the venue must be made by noon on the Friday prior to the lunch. Any cancellations of this month’s Act Blue ticket purchase and request for refund must be done by noon on the Thursday prior to the luncheon.
Unless a luncheon or event is cancelled by DWPA, all ticket purchases not cancelled by the above-deadline are non-refundable and non-transferable to a future luncheon or event. Tickets may be transferred to another person if the original purchaser cannot attend. Please email events@dwpaaz.org for any reservations with payment at the door, cancellations, transfer requests or luncheon questions.
Greetings film afficionados, let’s keep our face to face gatherings going with a conversation about:
The film No Other Land was made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, named Best Documentary Film at the Academy Awards and was the year’s most decorated documentary. The film makers documented the demolition of homes in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank from 2019-2023, creating a “visual record of what was happening” that Alissa Wilkinson, in her The New York Times review, called “audacious and devastating.” We’re hoping you were able to catch the film when it played at the Mary D. Fisher in late March since as you know, the film has had a difficult time finding a US distributor (which introduces much asked questions about documentary films and market distribution).
2025 KSB AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE CEREMONY
FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2025
11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
KSB ECOHUB
360 BREWER ROAD, SEDONA, AZ
KSB honors businesses, organizations and individuals in the Verde Valley who have helped to fulfill our mission. Over the past 52 years we have given out over 600 awards in various categories including landscaping, architecture, signage, dark sky lighting, education, environmental stewardship, cultural heritage, sustainability and community service.
We invite our members to join us at this year’s Awards presentation to be held on Friday April 25 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. The awards ceremony will take place at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Rd in Sedona. Beverages and a light lunch will be served, and there will be no admission fee. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. Since seating is limited, reservations are required.
We will make presentations to five awardees for their exemplary service to the community:
- Pines Inn and Suites in Cottonwood for Sustainability
- Hozho Sedona for Dark Sky Lighting
- The Ripple Effect Water Conservation Project for Environmental Stewardship
- Sedona Vista Village in the Village of Oak Creek for Building and Signage Design
- Peggy Chaikin for Community Service
We hope you can join us as we honor our awardees and celebrate their extraordinary service to the Verde Valley.
Open DORR
Come in and get a breath of fresh air, hang out, mingle, snack, and even bitch if you need to! Pizza and soft drinks will be served. This event will occur on the 30th of every month.
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ResisDance!
Need some fun?
Yes, you’re furious, upset and heartbroken over the outrages perpetuated by the Trump/Musk administration. But…don’t you need a break?? Relax, let off some steam and party with the welcoming DORR community. It’ll do wonders for your mental health!
Let the music of DJ Jeanie Carroll, dancing, and delicious delectables, transport you to a happy place. Joy is a form of resistance!
Your sponsorship and ticket purchase will help DORR elect Democrats who will resist the MAGA agenda. Sponsors will receive special recognition of their generosity at the dance. Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
This is a time we really need to support each other! Hope to see you on the dance floor and at the protests!