Democratic Party

Meet Candidates for General Election

Posted by Vice Chair on August 31, 2010 at 1:29 am

DFA-MC Monthly Link-Up Wed, Sept 1 at 6:30PM Old Spaghetti Factory – on Central South of McDowell Meet candidates Sherry B. Williams, candidate for Clerk of the County Superior Court; John Thrasher, running against Trent Franks for Congress in CD2; Rita Dickinson, running for AZ Senate in LD 11; and others who may drop in. [...]

Candidates Need Your Fives and Your Support

Posted by DFAwebstaff on August 12, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Even with the Supreme Courts hold on matching funds for Clean Elections many candidates still need their fives.  If all the candidates running for an office are running Clean no one has an advantage.  This would hold true if the Governor’s race is between Jan Brewer and Terry Goddard or in the race for Corporation [...]

Where Do We Go Now?

Posted by DFAwebstaff on January 25, 2010 at 11:38 pm

We Americans put our trust in the Democratic Party in the 2008 election. What has happened between then and now that has caused so many new supporters to sit out elections and others to vote with another Party? An exit poll taken by Research 2000 at the Massachusetts election shows that the election was not [...]

Democratic Party Building – DFA Style

Posted by DFAwebstaff on March 6, 2009 at 9:23 pm

DFA, national and local, share a vision of a stronger, bolder, more successful Democratic Party which practices the democratic principles we wish to see practiced in our government. Remember, YOU are the party. DFA members are working everyday to build a stronger more progressive Democratic Party. We believe the Democratic Party must be driven by [...]

Poll Workers and Observers are needed for November 4!

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 6, 2008 at 4:49 am

You may have seen or heard reports of – or experienced yourself – less than perfect service at the polling place.  While we spend massive resources getting voters to go to the polls, we want to make sure that when they get to the polls, they’re able to vote, they’re not discouraged by unnecessary delays, [...]

Deadline Midnight Monday for New Voter Registration

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 6, 2008 at 1:51 am

The deadline for new Voter Registration in Maricopa County for the November 4 General Election is midnight Monday, October 6.  Elections offices will be open late.  You can register online at https://servicearizona.com/webapp/evoter/, or download a printable form with instructions at: http://recorder.maricopa.gov/pdf/english.pdf .   ID to Register Voters new to Arizona or Maricopa County must provide proof [...]

Things ALL VOTERS Should Know About Voting at the Polling Place

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 6, 2008 at 12:53 am

Things ALL VOTERS Should Know About Voting at the Polling Place, especially Board Workers and Observers The “Chain of custody” begins at the Polling Place.  The Board Worker Manual is mostly a series of checklists for procedures to ensure that eligible Voters are able to vote, and that their votes are securely delivered and accurately [...]

I'm From The Democratic Party and I Vote For Democratic Candidates

Posted by DFAwebstaff on March 20, 2008 at 8:57 pm

As sticklers on proper framing of the Democratic message, you often hear DFAers correcting other Democratic party members if they repeat the republican frame when naming our party.  We are not the Democrat Party, we are the DEMOCRATIC PARTY! From Crooks & Liars Post: McCain and the ‘ic’ factor Poor John McCain isn’t especially good [...]

Democratic Precinct Committeeperson

Posted by DFAwebstaff on February 15, 2008 at 11:14 am

You can fill a vital role in creating change by becoming a Democratic Precinct Committeeperson or PC. A PC is the representative from a neighborhood to the Democratic Party and communicates election and candidate information to a neighborhood. Your neighborhood is your precinct. Every month the Democrats in each Legislative District meet together and you [...]

DFA-MC Hosts a Democratic Debate Watching Social

Posted by DFAwebstaff on February 15, 2008 at 11:11 am

February 27, 2008 Wednesday 6:30pm CNN Broadcast of The Ohio Democratic Debate El Penasco Restaurant 19 E. Broadway Rd. Tempe, Arizona 85282 Restaurant phone: (480) 736-1488 http://www.elpenasco.com Details: Watch the Ohio Democratic Presidential Nominee Debate while enjoying great Mexican food and socializing. RSVP (optional): http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=27969