M.C. Nelson On Sept. 17, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club hosted a visit from Kevin Volk, candidate for Arizona State House, and John McLean, candidate for Arizona State Senate. Both candidates have many years and deep roots in Tucson and the experience building and running businesses benefiting the greater Tucson area. They commonly share the…
M.C. Nelson The SBRanch Democratic Club had Dana Lewis, the Pinal County Recorder, come speak about the upcoming elections and county readiness. Not only was she a great speaker, but she also answered questions and showed that she and her team are prepared to handle the events of the upcoming primary election as well as…
M.C. Nelson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club hosted a visit by Kevin Volk, candidate for Arizona State House, Legislative District 17 (LD17). Kevin, born and raised in Tucson and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Brown University, has been a public-school teacher, interned for Representative Gabby Giffords, and worked on the governor campaign in Virginia. He…
M.C. Nelson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club hosted a visit by Common Defense, the largest grassroots organization of veterans standing up for communities against racism, hate, and violence. Derek Duba, retired military linguist and intelligence, their Western Regional organizer, and Sylvia Andersh, veteran, presented their background and what work the organization does. It was a very…
M.C. Nelson The SBR Democratic Club hosted a visit by Crystle Nehrmeyer, superintendent of Oracle Elementary School District. Crystle gave us a wonderful presentation on the Oracle Schools and the upcoming bond override and what it can do for the school district. We also had Kinsey McManus, MSW, program director for the Alzheimer’s Desert Southwest…
M.C. Nelson The Democratic Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted a visit by Dianne Post, Legal Director of Secular Arizona. Secular Arizona advocates on behalf of all who believe that public policy free of religious preference is the best way to ensure freedom of conscience for Arizonans of all faiths and of none. They promote understanding…
M.C. Nelson On Jan. 24, the SBR Democratic Club hosted a visit by Jeff McClure, vice chairman of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. We contacted him wanting to know about Pinal County’s five-year plan, water conservation, and visiting home health services. Supervisor McClure informed us of Pinal’s expansions, proposals for vertical farming, and their…
M.C. Nelson The club confirmed new officers for 2023. Pictured from left to right are: Sharon Farber, treasurer; Anne Sween, vice chair; Joy Hellard, secretary; and Matt Nelson, chair. Photo by S. Groth
Matt Nelson On Tuesday, June 28, the Democratic Club hosted a meeting with speaker Martin Quezada, a current Arizona state legislator running for Arizona State Treasurer. We discussed the current state of Arizona and Pinal County Tier 2 water restrictions and noted that further reports will be out shortly. We also finished obtaining signatures for the…
Matt Nelson On April 17, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club had a wonderful catered event in the Ranch House with delicious food. Close to 200 people listened to many speakers, including Pinal County Democrat chairs, local candidates running for office, and Secretary of State and Candidate for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. We meet on the fourth…