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October 15, 2025

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Mission:

We are a community organization that

stimulates and promotes

democratic values.

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Calendar:

Oct. 15 Postcard Party

Oct. 16 Guys in Blue

Oct. 18 No Kings Rallies

Oct. 23 Women in Blue

Oct. 25 Program: Michael Bryan, BBB

Nov. 1 GVD Rally, 9 am

Nov. 1 Social at Brindis

Nov. 8 Program: Bill Bates, Crypto and AI

Nov. 9 Trivia Afternoon

Upcoming Programs

Change for Change

Have some loose change? We'll have a collection bucket at each program meeting for your coins which will be used to augment our fundraising efforts. Help us keep our office open and support Democratic candidates!

Events

Guys in Blue Lunch

Thursday, October 16, Noon

Arizona Family Restaurant

80 W Esperanza Blvd.

Order off the menu

Topic: Our Legal System

RSVP to George McGaughey georgemcgaughey1@gmail.com

Sponsored by Green Valley Democrats and the Democratic Club of Quail Creek

Women in Blue Luncheon!

Thursday, October 23, 11:30 am

42519 E Wrightson View Dr (Quail Creek)

Menu from Holy Smokin Butts BBQ:

Tri tip, turkey breast, smoked baked beans, and cole slaw.

A variety of desserts.

Water and ice tea.

Honored guest is Dr. Terry Ruiz, candidate for Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Terry has 25 years classroom experience and is also a former Community College President.

$30 cash or check payable to DCQC.

Please RSVP by October 20th to jeannebuell@gmail.com.

Reminder: if you cannot attend, please cancel your RSVP or you will be responsible for the cost!

WEAR BLUE!!!

LET’S GET SOCIAL!

Saturday, November 1, 1 pm

At Brindis

No Host

Buy a drink, a snack, or lunch and know you’re talking to a friendly group.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by text to Judy at 616-808-1799 by Thursday before the social.

JANET T. CONNELL AWARD 2025

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The award to be given annually in recognition of a woman:

For her dedication, contribution, service and promotion of democratic principles; not limited to party politics
Two awards will be given; one to a member of DCQC and one to a member of Green Valley Democrats
Nomination Process and Qualifications:

Nominations to be in writing, with the name and email address of the person submitting the nomination and the name and email address of the nominee
A person can only submit one nomination
Nominations can be submitted by men and women
Nominations are limited to women who are members in good standing of either DCQC or Green Valley Democrats.
The award is established to recognize a woman who has actively supported democratic ideals. This includes working for the Democratic Party, but can also include non-Party activities that reflect support for democracy in general; therefore, the submission is to include details as to why the person is being nominated, giving at least three (3) examples of their service.

Submissions to be emailed to: Lois Connell, hiloconn@yahoo.com. Deadline for submissions is November 16. The awardees will be announced at the Women in Blue (WIB) luncheon in December. A certificate of recognition will be presented to both women. Each will be invited to name a democratic cause or other organization of her choice to which $50. will be donated in her name. The organization must be in keeping with democratic ideals.

Discussion Group

Join the Discussion Group each Wednesday, 10 - 11:30 am in Room 203 for open discussion on current events.

Action Alerts!

Sahuarita NO KINGS RALLY!

October 18, 2025 (9:00-10:30 A.M.)

Fry’s Intersection (W. Sahuarita Rd. and S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd)

Sponsored by We the People are Indivisible

Postcard Party

Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 2 p.m.

Room 203

Continental Shopping Plaza

Write postcards to New Jersey voters encouraging them to vote in the 2025 gubernatorial election.

Green Valley Democrats Rally

Saturday, November 1,

9 - 10 am

Bring your signs and voices to protest the actions of this Administration. Signs will also be available for purchase at the SE corner.

Please remember:

Do not engage with those attempting to disrupt or distract. Our goal is to always have peaceful protests.
Be safe when crossing the street and watch for traffic which sometimes comes very close to the curb.
Stay off the medians.
Do NOT park in the Walgreen's lot--you may use the church's parking lot.
Sunscreen, hats, water are essential.

Bring non-perishable food items for the Sahuarita Food Bank!

There will be 4 volunteers with orange vests, one on each corner. If you see someone in distress ask one of the orange-vested volunteers to call for help.

We could also use some additional help on Saturdays – selling hats, shirts, signs, etc.

Meet us at Headquarters by 8:30am to load up our materials.

Resources

A good place to go for all Tucson-area events is the Take Action Tucson calendar:

https://www.takeactiontucson.org/

LD18: https://ld18dems.org/events/

ITAA (Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance):

https://www.indivisibletucson.org/itaa-events.html

Reliable news sources from the Democrats of Red Rock

The Daily Blueprint on YouTube

Headquarters

WE CARE for October:

Imago Dei School

and

Arivaca Learning Center Preschool

We will be collecting socks for boys and girls in grades 4-8 at Imago Dei School. Sizes: youth large and adult small-medium.

We will also be collecting socks, underwear, and bottoms for toddlers ages 2-4 at Arivaca Learning Center Preschool. Sizes 2T, 3T, and 4T are needed.

Bring your items to the wagon at Headquarters.

Membership dues are not collected in October. Join or renew beginning in November for membership throughout 2026.

GV Dems Headquarters open M-F, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 190 Continental Rd., Suite #208, Green Valley, AZ 85622 | 520-838-0590 | greenvalleydemocrats@gmail.com |

https://greenvalleydemocrats.org

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