Fireside Chats with FDR (Club Events)
The Top Hat Theatre presented a special performance of its play, "Fireside Chats with FDR", on Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. This performance was sponsored by the Saguaro Eastside Democrats. A highlight of the evening was the appearance of FDR's granddaughter, Nina Roosevelt Gibson, who discussed her grandparents, especially her grandmother with whom she lived while growing up.
Post by Marjie Baker at 11:20 2009-03-10

2009 Education Crisis (Club Events)
On Monday, March 23 the Saguaro Eastside Democrats (SED) hosted a panel discussion focusing on the state of education here in Arizona. The two panelists were Rhonda Ball, President of the Amphi Education Association, and TUSD Board Member Mark Stegeman. The panelists discussed how state budget cuts have effected local education. The audience asked the panelists a number of questions..
Post by Marjie Baker at 14:55 2009-03-06

2009 Annual Business Meeting (Club Events)
Our first meeting of 2009 including our annual business meeting was held Monday January 19th. Grant Winston spoke about efforts to create a local United Steelworkers Associates Member club, and Katie Maass updated us on Ward 2 matters and the completion of Rodney Glassman's first year in office. At our business meeting, the treasurer reported on our finances after our donations to last year's campaigns. The election of officers and at-large board members for 2009 was then held. Much to the joy of the continuing officers, three new people have joined the board this year. The list of 2009 officers which also appears on this site under the category, General, is as follows: Sharon McCormick, Chair and media contact, 296-9395, sharonamcc@msn.com; Paul Cunningham, Vice-chair, 955-4302, tucsoncunningham@yahoo.com; Robert Lupp, Secretary, 749-1530, rel166@msn.com; Connie Nine, Treasurer, 885-2178, connie9az@yahoo.com; Steve McClure, Pima County Executive Board Rep, 906-2701, smcclureazdem@cox.netPat Wiedhopf, At Large, Program Chair, 885-6367, patw1234@comcast.net; Norm Koehler, At Large, Membership Chair, 885-1932, normar1@cox.net; Norma Hogan, At Large, Issues Chair, nhogan571@cox.net; Carol Borges, At Large, Fundraising Chair, cjborges629@aol.com; Laura Hogan, At Large, 647-3429, lhogan@uswa937.org.
Post by Marjie Baker at 11:12 2009-01-10

Where do we go from here? (Club Events)
Vince Rabago, Pima County Democratic chair, was the featured speaker at our November meeting where he presented his thoughts on the election and discussd "Where do we go from here?
Post by Marjie Baker at 11:55 2008-11-10

Board Meetings (Club Events)
The Board of Saguaro Eastside Democrats normally meets on the second Monday of the month, although this is subject to change. All members are welcome to attend. The next meeting is scheduled for August 30, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at Robert Lupp's house.
Post by Marjie Baker at 10:29 2008-09-02