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OCTOBER 2024

It’s October, When We Fight We Win!

October 1 marked the beginning of the last full month sprint to the finish line for our Democratic nominees. In person voting begins October 9), the same date ballots are mailed.

Tim Walz’s debate with J.D. Vance was civil at best, but not really an honest exchange of sincere beliefs on the part of Senator Vance. He was a very smooth teller of lies. Did we expect otherwise? The question is, did Independents watch and who swayed them?

My October 2 News Flash asked you to join Adrian Fontes, the media and other’s voting on October 9 at 9 am at Surprise City Hall. Please consider coming to join us. Since Adrian will be there in his Arizona Secretary of State role, just wear whatever you would wear if you were going in person to vote (and you will be voting right!). Any questions, email me at granddems@gmail.com.

Join the Arizona Democratic Party volunteers as they “door knock” in Surprise on all weekends in October including 2. Go to Mobilize.US to sing up.

Grand Dems activities this election cycle include:

canvasing Active Early Voting List signups (DONE)
delivering Voter Guides over the next two weeks in LD29 by 60 volunteer teams, 30 which are comprised of Grand Dems & Friends (not accepting more volunteers)
writing and mailing over 12,000 post cards, (mailed)
hosting candidate forums at our General Meetings (ongoing),
donating over $12,000 to candidates and political parties (still time to donate to the Grand Dems Victory Fund
Hosting the West Valley Democratic Rally on 9/21/24
and individual activities including phone banking and texting, and canvasing for groups such as the Arizona Democratic Party, Maricopa County Democratic Party, and Legislative District 29 Democratic Party. There remains 36 days from 10/1 to donate time and money to elect Democrats from top down the ballot.
Not sure how to vote, see the Voter Guide at www.granddems.org (Candidates) button on our home page for recommendations. Vote Yes on Prop 139 and No on all others. Vote Yes on Dysart issues and County Issues. Vote No for Judges Clint Bolick, Kathryn King and Chris Coury.
HELP US DO MORE-Join the Club or renew your membership in October. Donate to the Victory Fund. See the Events tab on this website.

October 23 Grand Dems Meeting – RSVP

Come see a play, learn about Propositions, and hear our Congressional Candidates Greg Whitten (CD8) and Quacy Smith (CD9) call for action.

"In 1936, It Can’t Happen Here, a stage adaptation by Sinclair Lewis of his own bestselling novel, opened simultaneously on 21 stages in 17 states across America on October 27th, one week before that year’s presidential election. It served as a warning against the rise of fascism in America. It Can’t Happen Here – Again, by Writers for Democratic Action, is both an homage to the 1936 production and a call to action now, in 2024."

Tonight, the play will be performed by five actors including Bill Shields, past President of Grand Dems. It is 20 minutes in length and will begin at 6:15pm.

Monthly Events

10/17: Blue Dinner at Angela’s-RSVP to join interesting conversation

10/23: Grand Dems General Meeting - RSVP

11/5: Election Day

Don’t wake up on November 6 thinking “I wish I had done More!”

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