The Katy Award was created by the Executive Committee of DFA-MC to honor  Katherine Ingram, a past Chair and a dedicated volunteer and powerful voice for Liberal causes in our community.  The first Katy Award was presented to Dr. Jonathan Weisbuch at the June 7th dinner honoring this exceptional individual who is relentless in promoting [...]

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Next week, Congress will begin making the actual decisions about what reforms will make it into this year’s healthcare bill.
Our actions over the next few days and weeks will be critical in building the support we need to win.
Meanwhile, conservative groups have launched a new assault on inclusion of a public healthcare option like Medicare. [...]

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Thank you for all the hard work that went into the hundreds of DFA Birthday Parties hosted across the country this week. Your work is the reason that DFA has been so successful these past five years, and it’s the reason we’re still going strong today.
But our work isn’t over yet. Go to StandWithDrDean.com right [...]

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Democracy For America Campaign Academy
Sat. & Sun. July 25 & 26, 2009
You are invited by:
Democracy For America –Maricopa County
and
Maricopa County Democratic Party
To attend a training opportunity:
July 25th & 26th, Saturday & Sunday
9am to 6pm
on the campus of
University of Advancing Technology
2625 W. Baseline Rd. Tempe, AZ 85283
Lunch and refreshments provided.
Tuition: $60 if paid in advance online [...]

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The DFA Campaign Academy mission is to focus, network, and train grassroots activists in the skills and strategies to take back our country, manage successful campaigns or run for office themselves.
Campaign Academy weekends are 16 hours of interactive workshops that bring hundreds of local activists, campaign staff and candidates together for 2 days of intensive [...]

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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 people-power [...]

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DFA-MC Monthly Meeting
January 7, 2008
Wednesday 6:30pm
El Penasco Restaurant
19 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282
Agenda:
The legislative session is going to be in full force very soon. Carol Corsica will present a PowerPoint of AZ Legislature basics. We will be discussing possible legislation regarding Election Integrity. Let’s review the changes we were looking [...]

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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, [...]

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July 9, 2008 Wednesday 6:30pm
El Penasco Restaurant
19 E Broadway Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282
Speakers:
Ed Hermes, County Supervisor Candidate
Joel Sinclaire, County Supervisor Candidate
Karen Price, LD9 Senate Candidate
We meet together the first Wednesday (except Jan. and July when we meet 2nd Wed.) of each month. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening of politics, activist information, planning and [...]

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The Democratic race for President has lost its focus. We have John McCain to beat in November, instead we fight each other. Geraldine Ferraro. Reverend Wright. Rezko ties. Secret tax returns. If you’re like me; you’re sick of it.
We have a war to end, an economy in trouble, and $4 gas.
With hundreds of [...]

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