District 30 Democrats: Minutes February 7, 2009
30 meeting]
Agenda Item: Assigned To:
Welcome and Pledge of Suzanne Newton,
Allegiance Chair
Introductions of LD
Executive committee,
visitors and attending PCs.
Guest Speaker—Mortgage
Crisis & the Attorney
General’s help with it
Approval of Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
[Draft: to be approved at April 4th LD
Summary of Information//Points of View: Decision/Action Taken:
Led by Leroy Dyson
Suzanne Newton, Suzanne Newton, Chair; Pat Canady 1st Vice Chair and PC recruitment Sign-up for Working Committees:
Chair chair; David Hosea, 2nd Vice Chair; Jen Prileson, Secretary; Alex Mich, • PC Recruitment/Training
Treasurer; County Executive Committee reps: Laura Hogan & Bonnie • Communications
Richards. Remaining attendees introduced. • Affirmative Action
• Hospitality
Rodney Glassman, City Councilman, visited to share proposal re. • Voter Registration/GOTV
suspending construction impact fees to stimulate construction • Bylaws
component of Tucson economy, solicited ideas. Community Outreach: different recipient
each month (this month is Community
FoodBank)
Laura Hogan is in charge of County Fair
signups: Sat. April 18, need 4 volunteers
per 3-hr signup slot.
Shared information regarding deceptive lending practices, what the
Vince Rabago AG’s office is working on [lawsuits, legislation, support to Help line for Foreclosures can be reached
homeowners through agencies]. at 1-877-448-1211.
Advice to homeowners, typical deceptive practices (e.g., predatory
lending practices) and red flags to look out for were reviewed.
Questions included: reverse mortgage clarification; how budget cuts
will impact local office in Tucson; strategic approaches to introducing
legislation.
Mark Kerr will maintain integrity and
Jen Prileson, Minutes will be posted on 30dems.blogspot.com. To post post minutes as ‘draft’ until approved.
Secretary comments on the blogspot, send to 30dems@gmail.com. Hard copies will be maintained in archive
Concern expressed about security. Another concern for anyone notebook. A few hard copies will be
made available at meetings for those
not connected to the Internet.
individuals without Internet access.
Motion to approve minutes made,
seconded and passed.
Alex Mich, Account has been transferred from GV Bank of America Motion to approve Treasurer’s report
Treasurer (balance $281.71 including dues of $220.00) to Wells Fargo. made, seconded and passed.
Sales of license plates and books ($115.00) added to previous
balance. Current balance $396.71, with costs of recent mailings
to be deducted.
Chair’s Report: Suzanne Newton, Exciting state meeting up in Phoenix with high level of participation by March LD30 meeting will need to be
PCDP Executive Chair our state representatives. Summarized election results of state party moved.
executive committee. Pima County represented by Vince Rabago,
Committee Report Mohur Sidhwa. Paul Eckerstrom was elected state party chair but after
State Committee Report 2 weeks has resigned due to personal/family needs in conflicts with job
requirements. Next state meeting will be March 7 to elect a new chair;
Harriet Young of Coconino County is Interim chair til the election.
Maria Weeg, executive director, has resigned.

At PCDP meeting: County director was terminated. Fundraising critical

for repair of HQ needed; about $30K in bank; Sat. Feb. 21st is a
cleanup day for HQ – cleaning supplies, refreshments for volunteers,
volunteers needed; rally for public education Feb. 26.
Old Business – None Suzanne Newton, No old business
Chair
New Business Suzanne Newton, County has excess t-shirts from the inauguration. We need to
Chair sell these ($10 each).
Club Reports: Club
• Tanque Verde Valley representatives TV(Vera Berkman): meeting in 2 weeks of the board to plan
Democrats DCSR (Jim Woodbrey): Paula Aboud will be coming to their
• Democratic Club of the next meeting
Santa Ritas DWIA (Bonnie Richards): Civil Rights topic for 2/20
• Democratic Women In (meet on 4th Friday)
Action SED (Connie Nine): I Love Liberty Party at Bob & Shelly
• SaguaroEastside Schwartz’s home 2/28
Democrats BAJA(Laura Hogan): no action at this time
• BajaArizona Democrats
Announcements Suzanne Newton, • Next Meeting: March 7, George Miller Library – this meeting Motion made, seconded and passed:
Chair will have to be canceled due to the state meeting conflict. March 7 meeting canceled. Next
• March 31: Fundraiser by Democratic Club of Santa Rita at meeting will be held April 4 at the
American Legion Hall in Green Valley Green Valley library.
• June Wortman reminded everyone she has an email listserve,
called June’s Rag, which reaches 1800 people, and invited
everyone to sign up.
Adjourn Suzanne Newton, Motion to adjourn made, seconded
Chair and passed.