Diana Schwartz On Saturday, May 16, the Quail Creek Democratic Club and the Green Valley Democrats co-hosted “A Fun Afternoon with David Fitzsimmons,” a fundraiser for the Democrats in the rural counties throughout Arizona. Fitzsimmons, an internationally syndicated political cartoonist, humor columnist, and blogger, retired from the Arizona Daily Star in 2022 after more than…
Diana Schwartz The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) monthly meeting held on April 18 welcomed Reverend Randy Mayer as the guest speaker. Rev Mayer is the senior minister of The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Sahuarita, Ariz. He began by playing guitar and singing an original song by Ted Warmbrand. The title…
Diana Schwartz The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) held its monthly meeting on March 21 in the Ocotillo Room at the Conference Center. Paul Ingram, senior reporter at the Tucson Sentinel, was the primary speaker of the meeting. Paul is known for his reporting on border and immigration topics in Southern Arizona. He has…
Diana Schwartz The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s (DCQC) monthly meeting on Feb. 21 welcomed the following speakers: Aiden Swallow, Candidate for Arizona State Representative LD19. Aiden served 20 years in the U.S. Army, which included deployments to combat areas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her mission is to be a voice for the rural community.…
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.…