Marybeth Bates Join us on Sept. 18, for a sobering and fascinating discussion with Terry Sayles about the history of the modern militia movement in the United States and how it is now playing out here in Arizona. He’ll cover the role that events such as Ruby Ridge and Waco played in the formation of…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2021
DCQC Speaker Series Continues May 15
Marybeth Bates Our speaker is Sam George, principal officer of the non-profit The People’s Choice for President. Their goal is to establish a National Popular Vote for president. The People’s Choice for President advocates for reform of electing the president of the United States. Currently, the candidate who receives the most votes is not necessarily…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Health Care: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We’re Going
Marybeth Bates The Democratic Club of Quail Creek welcomes Dr. Ted Epperly as our speaker at the April 17 Zoom meeting. Dr. Epperly’s presentation will cover the direction and rationale of the Biden Administration’s plans regarding healthcare reform and transformation. Additional insight will be obtained about why this becomes important now. Dr. Ted Epperly is president and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2020
Musician, Artist, Author: Peg Bowden Speaks at the Democratic Club of Quail Creek
Marybeth Bates Join us via Zoom on Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. to hear Ms. Bowden talk about her newest book, A Stranger At My Door, the story of her encounter with a lost and desperate man from Guatemala. She will also discuss the humanitarian work being done during the COVID epidemic regarding the migration of people…
Generals, March 2020
Democratic Club Hosts Pima County Attorney March 21
On March 21, 2020, the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) will host Jonathan Mosher, candidate for Pima County Attorney. When Jonathan visited us last, his title was Chief Criminal Deputy of the Pima County Attorney’s Office. Today, he has a more complex title – Candidate for Pima County Attorney/on leave from Chief Criminal Deputy position…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Looking at Local Elections in 2020
Marybeth Bates The Democratic Club of Quail Creek kicks off 2020 looking at two local Pima County positions up for grabs. With all the uproar on the national election scene, we should not lose sight of the fact that local issues may have a more immediate effect our day to day well-being. On Saturday, Jan.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
A historical perspective—Democratic Club of Quail Creek, November 16 at 3 p.m.
Marybeth Bates Norman Sherman has been an Arizona resident for 20 years after retiring from Louisiana State University as a professor of journalism. He had previously worked as a speechwriter, campaign manager, and adviser to Democratic candidates for city, state, and federal offices, including Senators Eugene McCarthy and Walter Mondale. He served as press secretary…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Civility is the topic—Democratic Club of Quail Creek
Marybeth Bates Civility is the topic of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s meeting on Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Silver Room of the Madera Clubhouse. An online dictionary defines civility as “courtesy or politeness”, and the thesaurus includes “comity, propriety, and tact” among others. The Democratic Club of Quail Creek’s Oct. 19 meeting is all about civility. In our current…
Clubs & Classes, July 2019
What is political misogyny?
Given the number of women newly elected to the U.S. Congress in 2018, and given the number of women on the current Democratic list of contenders for 2020, the subject to be discussed at the July 20 meeting of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek is most fitting, political misogyny. What is it, and can…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Democratic Club of Quail Creek news
Marybeth Bates Given our close proximity to Mexico and the continuing issues surrounding the border, you will enjoy as well as learn a lot from our next speaker’s presentation on Immigration – the Basics. Did you ever wonder how the U.S. immigrant population has changed over time? Are you curious about the history and consequences…