J & K CANDIDATES

Thanks to Julie Gunnigle, Rep Judy Schwiebert, Jeanne Casteen, and Rep Kelli Butler who presented at our April LD2 meeting. We are lucky to have wonderful candidates who are passionate about education and human rights and want to help the folks living in our great state of AZ.

As we heard, Julie Gunnigle qualified for the ballot in less than 24 hours, but Kelli Butler has to collect signatures the traditional way using paper petitions. Find out how you can help each of these candidates by visiting their websites.

What a formidable team when we get our J and K candidates in office! Thank you for running.

HELPING OUR LD2 CANDIDATES

How can you help? Can you make phone calls? Can you help knock on neighborhood doors? Can you drive a door knocker which is especially important in the summer? Can you host a house party with your neighbors? These are just some of the ways you can help our LD2 Candidates get their message out to our voters. This is especially important in the regions of our district where we don’t have any PC representation which we learned about our April meeting.

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:

*04/23 from 9am – noon – Canvass starting at: 2841 E Bell Rd – meet Raquel Teran, AZ Dem Party Chair, too!

*04/23 from 3-5pm – Virtual Phone Bank

*04/24 from 2:30pm-5pm – Canvass, meet at Deer Valley Community Center, 2001 W Wahalla Lane

*04/27 from 5-7pm – Virtual Phone Bank

*04/30 from 10am-12:30pm – Canvass, meet at Conocido Park, 3424 W Marconi Ave

*04/30 from 3-5pm – Virtual Phone Bank

For a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities, visit:

EVENTS

EARTH DAY RALLY

APRIL 23 from 3-6pm!

An Earth Day Rally will be held at the AZ State Capital (1700 W Washington St) on April 23 from 3-6pm during earth week. This is one of three National Rallies (DC, Atlanta, Phoenix) around Climate, Care, Jobs and Justice. Sierra Club, Interfaith Power & Light and a number of other groups will be in attendance.

We can’t wait any longer to tackle the climate crisis. We need a massive build-out of American-made clean energy to protect our health, create good union jobs, and lower energy bills for families. We need our leaders to invest in an equitable transition to clean energy, made right here in America, and to invest in climate, justice, and jobs to ensure thriving, sustainable communities.

Sign-up to attend: Fight For Our Future: ARIZONA Rally for Climate, Care, Justice, and Jobs · Fight For Our Future: Rally for Climate, Care, Justice, and Jobs

SIGN UP

If you have any questions, contact Hazel Chandler at hazelc@eldersclimateaction.org or 602-363-2510

Also, speaking at this event will be our Dem Corporation Commission candidates: Lauren Kuby and Sandra Kennedy. If you’d like a yard sign, send them an email to: lauren@kennedykuby.com

DONATE TO LD2 AND WIN A GIFT CARD

When you make a recurring donation to LD2, you will be entered into a contest to win a gift card from a local restaurant located in LD2. To celebrate this inaugural event, our first drawing held at our May 18^th monthly meeting will be for a $50 gift card. Anyone can make a donation. All recurring donors on record as of April 30^th will be entered. You won’t want to miss it! If you have any questions, please contact LD2 Treasurer Truly Bone at Treasurer@azld2dems.org

DESIGN A NEW LD2 T-SHIRT

AND WIN A GIFT CARD!

Wanted: T-shirt designs for LD2 Democrats.

Have you wanted to get your design printed on a t-shirt? Can you design something which represents the spirit of our LD and our mission? Do you want to win a gift cart?

More details forthcoming in next week’s newsletter from Meg Patel at disruptivecharm@gmail.com

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

April 23: Earth Day Rally at the AZ Capitol, 3-6pm

See above article for more information.

April 26: AZ Talks – The Housing Affordability Crisis at Greenwood Brewing, 6pm-8pm

How are we going to fix the housing affordability crisis? In just one year, average home prices in the Phoenix metro area increased 38% between 2020 and 2021. Several experts and policymakers are confirmed speakers Tickets are $10. Sign-up at: ArizonaTalks.org/Housing

April 27: Congressional District 1 Debate at The Holland Center, 7pm-8:30pm

Foothills Democrats are hosting a Congressional District 1 Debate at the Holland Center, 34250 N 60^th St, Scottsdale. You must pre-register to attend. Visit: Foothills Democrats - Congressional District 1 Candidate Debate

May 1: Fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3:30-5:30pm

Former Congressional candidate Anita Malik is holding a very special fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sunday, May 1 from 3:30-5:30pm. Please join her to raise funds for a good cause, as well as have the opportunity to hear from CD1 candidates Adam Metzendorf, Jevin Hodge, and Ginger Sykes Torres. See below graphic for more info. Register: https://events.lls.org/az/FightingCancer

May 18: LD2 Monthly Meeting at Paradise Valley Community College Conference Center, 6:30pm

LD2’s first on-site, hybrid meeting begins on May 18^th. The PVCC Conf Center is located at 32^nd St and Grovers with their own parking lot. We are excited to return to on-site meetings at this great venue. We will have time for candidate meet and greets just before our meeting. Note the meeting time has changed to 6:30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

May 21 at noon: AZ Dem Party State Committee Meeting (hybrid mtg: zoom and on-site)

This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid manner. Designated locations for the on-site mtg and also via zoom. Day of Action will occur in the morning. To help with the Day of Action canvass, sign-up at: AZ Democrats' Day of Action · Project 15/30 (mobilize.us) All State Committee members please attend or submit your proxy. More information forthcoming.

June 25: MCDP Summer Convention at Central HS

On-site meeting. More information forthcoming.

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.

LD2 MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18^th 6:30pm

LD2’s first on-site, hybrid meeting at the PVCC Conf Center.

Located at 32^nd St and Grovers with their own parking lot. We are excited to return to on-site meetings at this great venue. We will have time for candidate meet and greets just before our meeting. Note the meeting time has changed to 6:30pm.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

More details to be announced.

Please keep an eye out for this newsletter and check out the LD2 WEBSITE for rapidly updating info!

Register to attend: