M.C. Nelson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Democratic Club hosted a visit by Professor Michael Dues. Michael taught argumentation, conflict management, and organizational communication in the Department of Communication at the University of Arizona. He was also the debate coach at Sacramento State College. He gave a great lecture on current political communications and styles of messaging.…
M.C. Nelson The Democratic Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted a visit by Common Defense—the largest grassroots membership organization of progressive veterans standing up for our communities against the rising ride of racism, hate, and violence. They vow to organize together against those who seek to divide us so systems can not be rigged for economic…
M.C. Nelson On March 18, the Democratic Club hosted a visit from JoAnna Mendoza, candidate for Arizona Congressional District 6. JoAnna is a proud mom, retired Marine, and native Arizonan. She discussed her humble rural beginnings, her various jobs (a retired Drill Instructor) in the military, and her work as a congressional staffer to former…
M.C. Nelson Democratic Club had a visit from Kari Hull, Deputy Directors of Statewide Outreach, and Shelly Hartman, Pima Community Action Team Coordinator, both from Save Our Schools Arizona, a community-based organization that has goals around public education including engaging Arizonans in dialogue around the state. We discussed some current topics, including the voucher system,…
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…