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NEWSletter

July 2021

JULY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July 07 - Discussion Group *
July 14 - Discussion Group *
July 10 - Sky Island Alliance
July 21 - Discussion Group *
July 24 - Verlon Jose &
Octaviana Trujillo
July 28 - Discussion Group *

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* Weekly Discussion Group

Would you like to join us?

No MASK?

No SHOES?

COME ON IN AND ZOOM!

Sit down on Zoom with other enthusiastic Dems and talk about the issues of the day.

10:00 am on Wednesdays

Get your invitation by contacting

George McGaughey

[email protected]

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The Library shelves are full of good

books. There are over 160 titles, ranging from Presidency to Social Issues. GVD members may check out a book for 3 weeks, with renewal if no one is waiting for it. Good reading!

July

Hours

10a.m. - Noon

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

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Headquarters will be closed

the month of August

Re-open - 10 a.m. September 8.

Message from

Board President

You are the heart and soul of our club.

Membership dues are the basic funds that help us support Democratic candidates and to keep our headquarters open.

It is alarming that over 200 members from 2020 have not renewed their membership.

ssion becomes even harder. During the COVID shut down from March to July 2020 we had only eight new or renewing members.

This year, 2021, is not an election year and the fire to turn Arizona blue is now but a small, glowing ember. We need to stoke the fire once again. Election dates will be here sooner than we desire — November 2, 2022. We need to be ready!

The club will be taking a summer vacation break in August. The headquarters will be closed from August 1 - September 8. There will be no programs or events. The Discussion Group will meet in person in Room #203 on September 1, for the first time in over a year.

We will have our first live program in November. Zoom will still be a part of our programs for a while or a hybrid version of it. It has been nice to have speakers from all over the country presenting. But as a club, we need to meet in person to share our democratic values and fulfill our mission statement.

The Headquarters was closed on November 4 and just opened June 2 this is an excellent opportunity for members to pay both 2020 and 2021 dues now.

WE ARE BACK. Starting in January 2022 we will have candidates running for office. They will be a part of our Saturday programs live, in person, and on stage in room #203. We need your help once again to keep turning Arizona blue. Your dues are needed to keep the fire burning blue. Headquarters is now open stop in and say “the blue wave is back” by updating your membership dues.

George McGaughey

Green Valley Democrats

Board President

Join us for the following Saturday Programs in July

(Zoom links are active 10 minutes prior to the meeting)

Democrats Give Back

Democrats are fighting for a better, fairer, and brighter future for every American. Time to roll up our sleeves, empowering grassroots voters and organizing everywhere to take our country back…

Watch for the Democrat’s forum coming to our area soon.

Getting involved in

Green Valley Democrats!

A Volunteer opportunity

The staff member in our headquarters is often the first introduction to our club. He or she welcomes visitors, signs up new members, assists with voter registration, oversees petition signing, provides candidate information, takes reservations for special club events, gives directions to political resources, and respectfully engages in conversation. They are the headquarters manager of the day.

When we re-open September 8 (closed month of August) we will be gearing up for the crucial 2022 Election! We hope to be open five days a week, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with one or two staff members each shift. So, we need to add to our team.

If you are interested and can commit to a regular two-hour shift once a week or every two weeks, please consider volunteering. Email me: [email protected]

for more information

Becky McCreary

GVD Headquarters Manager

Blue Wave Rising

is our largest fundraiser

LET’S HAVE FUN

To make this a success volunteers are needed to: help collect items, review items, label items, and store the donation.

Please contact the Headquarters-520-838-0590 or [email protected]

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is about to start the first round of early hearings during the last week of July! This is our last volunteer call before the Commissioners begin their listening tour to hear from communities of interest, so join us to get prepared for these crucial hearings. We’ll provide information on how to participate, including examples of effective public testimony and how to advocate for fair hearing standards.

When: July 7, 2021, at 5:15 pm MST

Where: Virtually!

How: Click HERE to register to join

Your involvement continues to be critical and we want to ensure you are fully prepared for these hearings. Register to join our next monthly volunteer call Wednesday, July 7 at 5:15 pm (MST). You’ll learn more about redistricting in Arizona and how you can hold map drawers accountable during the once-in-a-decade process.

The People Act of 2021 HR1. This bill addresses voter access, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and expands voter registration and voting access.

Contact your congressperson to take action

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1