We are excited to have another in-person hybrid meeting on June 15th at 6:30pm at our Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Conference Center location (put into your GPS: 17811 N 32nd St) where we will meet both of our fabulous Democratic candidates for Secretary of State: Adrian Fontes and Representative Reginald Bolding. Each candidate will share with us what’s going on with their campaign, how you can get involved, and answer your questions. Both of these candidates understand the importance of protecting our democracy and our vote. We’ll get a legislative update from our Representative Judy Schwiebert who is running for re-election and AZ Senate candidate Jeanne Casteen. Also attending, but not presenting will be Mary Jo Pitzl, a senior reporter from the AZ Republic who wants to talk with voters after our LD meeting.

We have restarted our non-perishable food & pet food drive at our meetings, so please be sure to bring a can or two to the meeting where they will be donated to the PV Food Bank. We will be doing this at all of our monthly meetings because at LD2 we care about all of our neighbors.

Just a reminder, the conference center has their own parking lot at 32^nd Street and Grovers (17811 N 32nd St, there’s a reason why I posted this address again 😊). Although we will have sidewalk signage to help direct you, please allow ample time to locate our meeting space especially if this is your first time. You can attend early and sign petitions, meet your neighbors, talk with candidates, and grab a cookie (but please bring your own non-alcoholic drink). Meeting starts promptly at 6:30pm.

Don’t forget to register for the meeting if you will be listening via Zoom. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone.

 HAPPY HOURS RETURN  

 ON TUE, JUNE 14TH FROM 5-7PM!  

Please join us on Flag Day.  As a way to introduce our group to the community, attract more people to LD2 Democrats, and in support of local businesses, your LD2 Board is bringing back Happy Hour events with our first one on June 14th from 5-7pm at Ah-So Sushi, 2450 W Happy Valley Rd, Unit 1141. Attend early to enjoy some appetizers care of your LD2 Democrats.

Scheduled to attend will be our LD2 Candidates: Rep Judy Schwiebert and Jeanne Casteen along with some of our CAP Water Board candidates and more! No formal presentations, just a way to mingle and “feed your mind” with information.

Questions or to RSVP: Text Meg Patel at 602-741-2373

Hope to see you there!

ATTEND AN EDUCATION FOCUSED HOUSE PARTY ON JUN 16TH !

Attend an education focused House Party in the Kimberly Precinct (near the 101 and I-17) with our LD2 Candidates and Deer Valley School Board candidates on June 16th from 6-8pm. Address will be provided after RSVP and prior to the event.

REGISTER HERE

HELPING OUR LD2 CANDIDATES CORNER

Looks like postcards have returned! We know that recipients will read a handwritten postcard over the mass mailings of campaign literature. Do your part to help our LD2 candidates.

Here are some ways you can help:

• Make phone calls
• Write postcards
• Knock on neighborhood doors
• Drive a door knocker, which is especially important in the summer
• Host a house party with your neighbors

Please contact our LD2 Campaign Organizer, Taylor Nelson, who will be able to find just the right opportunity where you can get involved; she can be reached at 515-822-4022 or tnelson@azdem.org.

A small sampling:

• 06/11 from 8:30am-noon – Canvass, meet in the Moon Valley area at a private home. Address provided upon RSVP
• 06/12 from 3-5pm – Postcard & Phone bank party, we know that hand-addressed postcards get read by the recipients, attend this event to help out. “Party” will be located in the Canterbury precinct. Address provided upon RSVP.
• 06/18 from 9:30am-noon – Canvass, meet at Moon Valley Park, 502 W Coral Gables Dr

For a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities, please use the button below.

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION

LD2 is completely within the Phoenix City Council boundaries in districts 1, 2, and 3. Did you know that there is a Democrat: Heli (pronounced Haley) Nielson running in District 2? Enter your address is this WEBSITE to determine your district.

If you live in District 2, you can sign her petition online to get on the ballot at: E-Qual.

We’ll invite Heli to attend one of our upcoming meetings.

DONATE & WIN A GIFT CARD

Are you a recurring donor to LD2? If not, it’s fast and easy and you will be automatically entered to win a gift card for your recurring donation? Anyone can donate - you don’t have to live in LD2.

How about $22 for LD2 in 2022?

If you have any questions, please contact LD2 Treasurer Truly Bone at Treasurer@azld2dems.org

Easy-peasy with the button below!

LEARN TO BE A DEPUTY REGISTRAR

Have you always wanted to learn how to register voters and become a Deputy Registrar? You can also help out with registering new citizens at their naturalization ceremonies.  It’s a great opportunity to show your enthusiasm about voting by helping others get registered.



June 22^nd at 5pm REGISTER HERE

Have questions? Contact Diane at the Recorder’s Office: dsibenaller@risc.maricopa.gov

 SCHOOL BOARD CORNER 

Lots of Dems running for School Board.

LD2 is split between Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD), Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD), and Washington Elementary School District (WESD) / Glendale Union High School District (GUHSD).

Call to Action: Each PC should contact the appropriate individuals representing your school district and help them by getting them 10 signatures on a nominating petition. Most candidates will be attending various LD2 canvasses and other events.

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DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

LD2’s very own PC: Craig Beckman is running for the Deer Valley Unified School Board along with another Democrat: Stephanie Simacek who is a current substitute with kids in the district. See how you can help them and to find out more:

craigfordvusd.com 

www.facebook.com/craigfordvusd

craig@craigfordvusd.com

stephaniefordvusd.com

www.facebook.com/stephaniefordvusd 

Stephanie.simacek@stephaniefordvusd.com

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WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

For those of you residing in the Washington Elementary School District, support fellow Democrats: Kyle Clayton & Tamillia Valenzuela. Kyle is having events to gather signatures every Saturday in June. See how you can help him and to find out more:

www.KyleForArizona.com

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PARADISE VALEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

For those of you residing in the Paradise Valley Unified School District, support fellow Democrats: Kerry Baker and Tony Pantera. See how you can help them and to find out more:

www.KerryBaker4pvusd.org

email Tony at: trailmastr@hotmail.com

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

June 11: March For Our Lives Phoenix, 5:00PM

The march is on again! We hope you can join this student-led event and call-to-action for gun safety reform. The march will take place at the Arizona State Capital Building on 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007. Please visit THIS WEBSITE to learn more, contribute/donate, or signup to be a volunteer. 

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June 14: LD2’s First Happy Hour, 5-7PM

Join us on Flag Day for LD2’s first Happy Hour at Ah-So Sushi & Steak Restaurant.  LD2 will provide limited appetizers as we introduce our group to our neighbors. It’s an open invitation to all of our Democratic and school board candidates so you never know who will attend.

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June 15: LD2 Monthly Meeting at Paradise Valley Community College Conference Center, 6:30pm 

LD2 is holding their monthly meeting at the PVCC Conference Center (17811 N 32nd St) on June 15th at 6:30pm. This will be our second on-site, hybrid meeting. The PVCC Conf Center is located off 32nd St, just South of Grovers. You’ll see a separate parking lot from the main campus. Agenda will be sent to PCs in advance of the meeting. Reminder: LD 2 is starting a food drive to be donated to a local Food Bank. Please bring your non-perishable donated items. We will also be collecting non-perishable pet food.

For directions if you're coming in-person

or the Zoom registration link please

CLICK HERE !!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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June 25: MCDP Summer Convention

at Central HS, 9am-3pm

On-site meeting – NO zoom.  I’ve heard there will be some special speakers.  All PCs will receive postcards announcing the meeting after Memorial Day.  There will be bylaws to be voted on at the meeting, hence the long time allocated for the convention.  Booths will be setup for all LDs within our county and plenty of candidates.  There will be volunteer opportunities to help with check-in.

There is a new Citizens Initiative creating a series of VOTING RIGHTS statutes that address both the AZ voting suppression bills passed in 2021 and some of those being considered in 2022 by the AZ Legislature.

The Initiative needs 237,645 valid signatures by early July. To help out with this group, contact Rita Meehan, Regional Director at rita@azfe.org or 415-748-2726.

 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD 

Paradise Valley USD – District Administrative Center / 15002 N 32^nd St; Phoenix – Typically the first and third Thursday of the month. Governing Board | Paradise Valley Unified School District (pvschools.net)

Deer Valley USD – 20402 N 15^th Ave; Phoenix – Typically the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Governing Board / Governing Board (dvusd.org)

Glendale Union High School District – 7650 N 43^rd Ave; Glendale – Typically the first and third Wednesday of the month. Meeting Dates 2021-2022 - GUHSD (guhsdaz.org)

Washington Elementary School District – 4650 W Sweetwater Ave; Glendale – Typically the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Not open to the public, but meetings are live streamed. Governing Board / Governing Board Meeting Schedule (wesdschools.org)