Diana Schwartz On Jan. 10 candidates running for the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) in the November election presented their platforms. The ACC is the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Arizona. The Commission has the responsibility of the regulation of public utilities, business incorporation, securities, and railroads/pipeline safety. The Commission has five members, and…
Diana Schwartz Election of Officers for 2026 At the monthly meeting on Jan. 17 the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) elected a slate of officers for the 2026 term. They include Carol Smith, president; Mark Mandel, vice president; Nancy Neely, secretary; and Lois Connell, treasurer. Members actively participated in the selection process, confirming the…
Alphie Smith In December the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) continued to give to charities, as it had in November. It also held social gatherings for the holiday season. The Women In Blue (WIB) held their annual Holiday Luncheon at a DCQC member’s home on Dec. 11. More than 40 women gathered to socialize…
Alphie Smith The month of November is the time each year when the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) gives back to local nonprofits in Southern Arizona. This year, representatives from Hands of a Friend and the Florence Project were at the meeting held in the Kino Center on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Carol…
Alphie Smith On Oct. 18 the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) welcomed its honored guest Patick Robles who has been the Southern Arizona Director for Senator Ruben Gallego the past 10 months. The meeting took place in the Ocotillo Room of the Kino Center at 3 p.m. Robles is a native Arizonan and a…
Alphie Smith The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) held their monthly meeting in the Kino Center on Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. The featured speaker was Dr. Teresa (Terry) Leyba Ruiz. She is a candidate for Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. Ruiz will be on the ballot in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.…
Alphie Smith and Lois Connell Arizona’s Water Issues Discussed Quail Creek residents were given a full overview of the challenges Arizona faces with its water sources. Connie Williams spoke before the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) on July 19 at the club’s monthly meeting in the Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms of the Kino Center.…
Christine Pelosi Visits Quail Creek Lois Connell The input by Christine Pelosi at the Women in Blue Brunch on June 1 held in the Madera clubhouse ballroom continues to resonate with the participants. Almost 100 people, women and men, attended. Pelosi walked among the tables while sharing her thoughts, giving a more personal atmosphere. She…
Lois Connell Monthly Meeting on May 17 The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) held its monthly gathering on May 17 in the Kino Center. The speaker, Herb Paine of Paine Consulting Services, reviewed the status of Project 2025. The presentation was comprehensive in providing statistics and the effects of implementation of the plan to…
Alphie Smith Michael Brescia, Curator of Ethnohistory at the Arizona State Museum and Professor of History at the University of Arizona, captivated the audience of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) on April 19 in the Ocotillo and Mesquite Rooms of the Kino Center. The members received a history lesson, and a worthwhile one.…