Democrats of the Red Rocks

How to Cope With Election Anxiety
2024-07-17 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Phoenix) | Zoom
Are You Having Election Anxiety?

Trouble sleeping? Overeating? Nails bitten down to the nubs? Maybe you’re suffering from Election Anxiety.
We need to learn coping skills if we’re going to take the Dems across the finish line in November!
Join us for a special uplifting presentation to help us deal with the ever changing political landscape. DORR welcomes Christine Fiore, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology via zoom on Wednesday, July 17th, 6:30 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88371008822?pwd=[REDACTED]
Prior to this session you might want to watch this short clip from Arizona Horizons discussing the phenomenon.
https://azpbs.org/horizon/2024/03/election-anxiety/

Meet and Greet Sedona City Council Candidates
2024-06-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Meet and Greet Sedona City Council Candidates
Scott Jablow, Mayor – re-electscottmayor.com
Holli Ploog, Vice Mayor – vote4sedona.com
Kathy Kinsella, Councilor – vote4sedona.com
Derek Pfaff, Candidate – votepfaff.com

Election Views Exchange Event
2024-05-31 17:00 - 19:00 | DORR Office, 105 Roadrunner Dr, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Are you a Democrat or Independent
who is 49 years of age or younger?
You’re invited to DORR’s Election Views Exchange Event on Friday May 31 from 5-7pm at the DORR office at 105 Roadrunner Road in West Sedona. The DORR Board would like to hear what’s important to YOU!! Your opinion matters!
Meet Congressional Candidate Jonathan Nez and Yavapai County Supervisor Candidate Nikki Check.
Free Pizza!! Kids Welcome!!
RSVP: Sarah Yost at seyost@gmail.com

Dancing with the Democrats Fundraiser
2024-05-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Sedona Elks Club, 110 Airport Road, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Dancing with the Dems
May 4, 2024
Sedona Elks Lodge
110 Airport Road, Sedona
Have you gotten your tickets to the Dance yet? It’s coming up fast and you don’t want to miss out on the fun! How often do you get to dance, enjoy the company of like-minded friends and put the news on hold for an evening? Not often!
The DJ has been tipped off that we like oldies. Beach Boys, Beatles, Stones, Creedence, Santana, Bob Seger, Motown and I’m sorry, but I need at least one by the Monkees and of course, a Righteous Brothers or two. Does THIS put you in the mood?? It won’t just be oldies. There’ll be Gaga, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and others you request.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with scrumptious desserts, peruse fabulous offerings for the Silent Auction and expect a surprise or two. All this AND the knowledge that your donation will help DORR defeat MAGA extremists and elect smart candidates who support democracy and reproductive freedom!
RSVP today. We’ll have a blast!

DORR Political Film Club - Zone of Interest
2024-04-26 16:30 - 17:30 | Vino di Sedona, 2575 AZ-89A, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Greeting film aficionados, Join us for our next political film club conversation. Let’s meet in person, yes, in person, at Vino di Sedona to talk Zone of Interest on Friday, April 26, 4:30-5:30. The Academy Award winner for Best International Feature Film, Zone of Interest has been called a “brutal masterpiece.” Based loosely on a book by British writer Martin Amis, Zone of Interest shows the daily details of the life of a Nazi family–Rudolf Höss (played by Christian Friedel), the fictionalized S.S. commandant who for several years ran Auschwitz., his wife, Hedwig (Sandra Hüller), and their five children. In a NYTimes review, Manohla Dargis asserts, “In stressing the quotidian aspect and placid texture of the family’s life, [director Brian] Glazer emphasizes just how commonplace this world is, a mundanity that evokes what Hannah Arendt, in writing about the trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of the organizers of the Holocaust, famously called the “banality of evil.”
Watch the film ahead of time on Amazon and join us for a lively discussion.
We’re both in town and hope you can join us at Vino di Sedona on April 26. We’ll also have a guest, Bjorn Krondorfer, Director of NAU’s Martin Springer Institute, join us. DORR’s political film club is hosted by DORR member Mik Jordahl (Attorney) and Board member Frankie Riemer (Professor).

DORR Educational Forum - Candidates for Yavapai County Supervisor District 3
2024-03-15 09:30 - 11:00 | Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 AZ-89A suite a-3, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
DORR Educational Forum
In Person and at Home
Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 9:30am

The Democrats of the Red Rocks is excited to announce a candidate forum featuring Supervisor Donna Michaels and Nikki Check. Both are vying for the Democratic nomination for Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor. Learn how the supervisor position impacts our lives.

We’ll hear from both candidates about issues of importance to the County and surrounding vicinity. After introductory remarks the floor will open for discussion.

To accommodate the great interest this primary race has created, the event will be held at the Mary Fisher Theater at 9:30 AM, Friday March 15. All are welcome. $10 fee per person.
Donna G. Michaels, Ph.D., LLC

Yavapai County Supervisor, District 3
Supervisor Michaels has lived in the Verde Valley almost three decades and cherishes the rural, small town character and iconic views that are unique to this area. She is a community leader who has served in government, education, community and cultural initiatives, private industry, development and non-profits nationally and internationally. She is a published author on social policy, public administration and capital funds development.
Dr. Michaels has expertise in the fields of education, public policy, land use planning and government regulation. Her passion for horses has led to involvement, support and pro bono consultation for a number of equine organizations and ventures.
Michaels received her Ph.D. from Barry University, a B.S. and M.S.W. Summa Cum Laude from the University of Nebraska, and a B.S from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.
Nikki Check
Candidate for Yavapai County Supervisor, District 3
Nikki Check is a lifelong resident of Yavapai County. After studying agriculture, she began a career in the Verde Valley wine industry as a laborer and moved into vineyard management while working for Merkin Vineyards. Nikki was the founding Director of the Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College where she established a 2-year degree program, planted a 17-acre vineyard, led the charge to turn a racquetball court into a 3,000 case working winery, along with teaching viticulture courses. Nikki went on to consult, helping many people design and install vineyards of their own throughout the state.
Nikki has a long history of public service and has volunteered on many boards including the Verde River Basin Partnership, the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, The Verde Valley Forum for Public Affairs, and Slow Food Prescott. She served as Mayor of Jerome before running for the state senate in 2016, a race she nearly won despite the district being predominantly Republican. Nikki has lived in the Verde Valley since 2008 and is a current resident of Jerome where she lives with her nine-year-old son Ryan.

Come Join Us In Person or On Zoom
To help our members keep informed about important issues, we are are now running our monthly breakfast meetings both in person AND Zoom.
Please note the change in venue
Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W State Route 89A, in West Sedona
Coffee, tea and light refreshments
$10 donation per person
OR
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 834 9345 2897; Passcode: [REDACTED]
Dial by your location: +1 669 444 9171 US

Come Meet Our Candidate for Congress, Jonathan Nez
2024-03-08 16:30 - 18:00 | Address to be provided upon RSVP, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Please come to a community gathering to raise funds for the campaign of Jonathan Nez, former President of the Navajo Nation. Nez is challenging our current congressperson, Freedom Caucus member and MAGA Republican Eli Crane. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet and talk with President Nez, and to tell him what’s on your mind.
With funds and hard work by people like us, Nez has a real shot at winning this Congressional District 2 seat. Please join DORR and hosts and friends. To make your donation just click on the RSVP link in the invitation. Hope to see you at this exciting event!

DORR Annual Meeting
2024-01-21 17:00 - 19:00 | St. Andrews Church, St. Andrews Church 100 Arroyo Pinon Drive, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
You’re Invited to the DORR Annual Meeting!
2024 will be a critical year for Democrats! Kick off the year with the energy and spirit of the Annual Meeting of Democrats of the Red Rocks.

Come share a potluck supper with your like-minded friends. Save the date for what is always an energetic evening with food, fun and camaraderie!
Congressman Greg Stanton and our CD2 congressional candidate Jonathan Nez, former President of the Navajo Nation, will address our group.
Members of the Board of Directors will be elected and the recipient of the Barbara Litrell Community Service Award will be announced.
DORR will provide the main dish, and you’re asked to bring a dish to share based on the first letter of your last name.
If your last name starts with:
A-H – Please bring an appetizer
I-P – Please bring a side dish
R-Z – Please bring a dessert

There will also be a raffle! Win a gorgeous quilt created by our own Margaret Connery, quilter extraordinaire!

Can you help with set-up and/or clean-up? To volunteer or if you have questions, please contact Margaret Connery, Margaret.connery@hotmail.com 714-813-3592

Please note that there will be no DORR Breakfast in December and January!!

Governor Katie Hobbs Fundraiser
2023-12-10 13:43 - 16:00 | Address to be provided upon RSVP, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Governor Katie Hobbs is coming to Sedona on December 10th for a fundraiser on her behalf. She’s inviting you to celebrate the progress made during her first year in office and to discuss plans for 2024.
Donating to candidates like Governor Hobbs allows us to support someone who shares our values, helping to ensure that our perspective is represented at the highest level in the State. This is critical with an extremist MAGA legislature continually passing legislation to curtail our basic freedoms and erode the democratic process.
RSVP online to the invitation below or print the form and mail it with your check. This will be a unique opportunity to spend time with Arizona’s Governor! Looking forward to seeing you at this celebratory event!

Party Like it's 2024
2023-11-05, 2023-11-03 | AZ
This November 5th is one year out from the 2024 elections and we are marking the count-down for democracy by bringing our community together to party while raising money for Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR). What better way to celebrate the one year to the big elections than to party like it’s 2024!
Friends of DORR are planning unique fundraising parties on the weekend of November 3rd, 4th and 5th. We have a fantastic cadre of party hosts who have graciously invited you to their creative and spirited parties. They’ll offer delectable dishes and beverages. We hope you will come to a party or maybe two! Ticket prices are $40 per person for each party and can be purchased through Act Blue at:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/1yearoutparties
Here are the festivities you can choose from. Once you RSVP through Act Blue you’ll receive the address of your host.
Friday 11/3
5-8 pm Lydia Delventhal and Diane Troianello are hosting Joker night. Sit around a table, converse with new friends. They’ll serve chili and scrumptious treats.These ladies are veteran party people and this is one not to miss! West Sedona FILLED

Saturday 11/4
2-4 pm Woodstock, 2023! In the spirit of Woodstock, we’ve got music, food, wine, beer and gummies! (Yes, they’re legal). Hear 3 local bands playing Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Creedence, Joe Cocker and more, songs in the spirit of Peace, Love and Brotherhood. Put on your tie-die if you like and join us for a fun and meaningful afternoon. Carol and Roger Redenbaugh are hosting. Village of Oak Creek
3-5 pm Llama Habern and Julie Fernatt are planning a festive Margarita Party! Delicious Mexican treats to accompany your drinks. Salt or no salt, the margaritas will be flowing! Come and toast democracy and friends! Verde Santa Fe
4-6 pm Enjoy the view, play pool, cornhole and chat at this fabulous West Sedona location. Michele & Tom Rakey and their co-hosts Stephanie & PJ Harrison welcome you to their beautiful neighborhood to relax and spend quality time with like-minded friends. A perfect way to chill. Yummy appetizers & drinks will be served. Foothills South FILLED
4-6 pm Come for the camaraderie, be wowed by the house, which was featured on the cover of Sedona Monthly magazine. Loris and Bill Benson will host this wine tasting and tapas party will be tons of fun! Back O’ Beyond FILLED
4-7 pm Travel back to the ‘60’s with Susan Valletta and Eddie Washkin! This retro dinner party will feature rock n’ roll oldies, a themed bingo game and momentous servings of nostalgia. Have your photo snapped in a VW bus cut-out! Wanna come in your bell bottoms? Anything goes. This will be a blast! Village of Oak Creek

Sunday 11/5
11-1 pm Sunday Brunch. With Charlotte Hossieni doing the cooking you know the food will be very special! Join Vice Mayor Holli Ploog and Charlotte for a relaxing brunch. West Sedona FILLED
12-2 pm Sunday Brunch in historic Clarkdale! If you’ve heard about Clarkdale but never been invited there, this is your opportunity! Join Council Member Laura Jones and co-host Sandy Booth and meet some new progressive friends in a lovely environment! FILLED
4-6 pm Cinco di Noviembre! Enjoy the hospitality of Meri and Bill Thomason at their Mexican fiesta! Marvel at some of the best views in Sedona while sipping on a margarita, either regular or one made with homemade prickly pear syrup and munching on fabulous treats! Muy bueno! Rt. 179 near Chapel
3 pm Election Year Kickoff Party! Join Jim Meade and his hiking buddy Judy Dolloff at their unique party complete with tailgating food – sliders, wings, chips and guac! If you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub, towels will be provided. Thunder Mountain area FILLED

Tickets can be purchased on Act Blue. Some of these homes have limited space available so jump on these NOW!! We’ll do everything we can to get you into your top choice and will confirm with your party, along with the location. If your first choice doesn’t work out, pick another!
Thank you in advance as we build a community determined to save democracy. I look forward to seeing you at one of these fun One Year Out parties! If you have questions, please email info@democratsoftheredrocks.org

Party Like it's 2024
2023-11-04 | AZ
This November 5th is one year out from the 2024 elections and we are marking the count-down for democracy by bringing our community together to party while raising money for Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR). What better way to celebrate the one year to the big elections than to party like it’s 2024!
Friends of DORR are planning unique fundraising parties on the weekend of November 3rd, 4th and 5th. We have a fantastic cadre of party hosts who have graciously invited you to their creative and spirited parties. They’ll offer delectable dishes and beverages. We hope you will come to a party or maybe two! Ticket prices are $40 per person for each party and can be purchased through Act Blue at:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/1yearoutparties
Here are the festivities you can choose from. Once you RSVP through Act Blue you’ll receive the address of your host.
Friday 11/3
5-8 pm Lydia Delventhal and Diane Troianello are hosting Joker night. Sit around a table, converse with new friends. They’ll serve chili and scrumptious treats.These ladies are veteran party people and this is one not to miss! West Sedona FILLED

Saturday 11/4
2-4 pm Woodstock, 2023! In the spirit of Woodstock we’ve got music, food, wine, beer and gummies! (Yes, they’re legal). Hear 3 local bands playing Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Creedence, Joe Cocker and more, songs in the spirit of Peace, Love and Brotherhood. Put on your tie-die if you like and join us for a fun and meaningful afternoon. Carol and Roger Redenbaugh are hosting. Village of Oak Creek
3-5 pm Llama Habern and Julie Fernatt are planning a festive Margarita Party! Delicious Mexican treats to accompany your drinks. Salt or no salt, the margaritas will be flowing! Come and toast democracy and friends! Verde Santa Fe
4-6 pm Enjoy the view, play pool, cornhole and chat at this fabulous West Sedona location. Michele & Tom Rakey and their co-hosts Stephanie & PJ Harrison welcome you to their beautiful neighborhood to relax and spend quality time with like-minded friends. A perfect way to chill. Yummy appetizers & drinks will be served. Foothills South FILLED
4-6 pm Come for the camaraderie, be wowed by the house, which was featured on the cover of Sedona Monthly magazine. Loris and Bill Benson will host this wine tasting and tapas party will be tons of fun! Back O’ Beyond FILLED
4-7 pm Travel back to the ‘60’s with Susan Valletta and Eddie Washkin! This retro dinner party will feature rock n’ roll oldies, a themed bingo game and momentous servings of nostalgia. Have your photo snapped in a VW bus cut-out! Wanna come in your bell bottoms? Anything goes. This will be a blast! Village of Oak Creek

Sunday 11/5
11-1 pm Sunday Brunch. With Charlotte Hossieni doing the cooking you know the food will be very special! Join Vice Mayor Holli Ploog and Charlotte for a relaxing brunch. West Sedona FILLED
12-2 pm Sunday Brunch in historic Clarkdale! If you’ve heard about Clarkdale but never been invited there, this is your opportunity! Join Council Member Laura Jones and co-host Sandy Booth and meet some new progressive friends in a lovely environment! FILLED
4-6 pm Cinco di Noviembre! Enjoy the hospitality of Meri and Bill Thomason at their Mexican fiesta! Marvel at some of the best views in Sedona while sipping on a margarita, either regular or one made with homemade prickly pear syrup and munching on fabulous treats! Muy bueno! Rt. 179 near Chapel
3 pm Election Year Kickoff Party! Join Jim Meade and his hiking buddy Judy Dolloff at their unique party complete with tailgating food – sliders, wings, chips and guac! If you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub, towels will be provided. Thunder Mountain area FILLED

Tickets can be purchased on Act Blue. Some of these homes have limited space available so jump on these NOW!! We’ll do everything we can to get you into your top choice and will confirm with your party, along with the location. If your first choice doesn’t work out, pick another!
Thank you in advance as we build a community determined to save democracy. I look forward to seeing you at one of these fun One Year Out parties! If you have questions, please email info@democratsoftheredrocks.org

DORR Film Fundraiser at Mary D. Fisher Theater
2023-10-13 16:00 - 18:30 | Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 AZ-89A suite a-3, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
DORR Film Fundraiser
Mary D. Fisher Theater in Sedona
Rigged and a short animated film called How To Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Election
BUY TICKETS

Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR) is sponsoring the showing of Rigged at the Sedona International Film Festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Friday, October 13 at 4 pm. The presentation of Rigged will be preceded by the screening of the animated short (7 minutes) How to Rig An Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest, narrated by multiple award-winning actor Tom Hanks. Tickets for this special event are $12 ($9 for SIFF members). There will be a panel discussion and Q & A session following the film featuring DORR Board members.

Narrated by actor Jeffrey Wright, Rigged chronicles how American’s right to vote has been attacked by decades of dirty tricks—including the partisan use of gerrymandering and voter purges, and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court. Filmed during the chaotic 2016 Presidential Election, the movie captures real-time voter purges in North Carolina and voter intimidation in Texas. The film also identifies and unpacks the 10-part strategy developed by Republicans to suppress votes that would be cast against them. “Rigged shows how the right to vote is under attack from every direction,” explain executive producers Mac Heller and Timothy Smith. “Unless we act now we will witness the slow bleed-out of our democracy.”

How to Rig an Election, written and produced by former ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffrey Robinson, chronicles the story of the 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Republican Samuel Tilden, a bitter battle over 20 electoral votes with allegations of electoral fraud and voter suppression. It ended in a backroom deal in which Tilden would concede the vote to Hayes, in exchange for an agreement that Hayes would remove federal troops from the South, which effectively ended Reconstruction.

DORR Educational Breakfast - Breaking Through with Democratic Messaging
2023-09-15 09:30 - 11:00 | Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Breaking Through With The Democratic Message

The importance of language in political messaging cannot be overstated. In politics, every word counts. A successful campaign can hinge on the artful construction of messages that resonate with voters. Political language is more than slogans; it can bridge the gap between political ideals and public perception. Note the regrettably misunderstood term “Defund the police.”
It behooves all of us to be conscious of the language we’re using and how it will be construed, when talking to others or writing Letters to the Editor. This program will help us fine tune our political messaging to make it most effective.
Our 3 speakers are with a non-profit called Words That W!N dedicated to teaching and promoting strategic messaging to win hearts, minds, and votes. WTW is an all-volunteer group, passionate about good messaging.
If you haven’t already, please check out DORR’s latest issue of Keeping Posted, exclusively devoted to messaging.

Come Join Us In Person or On Zoom
To help our members keep informed about important issues, we are are now running our monthly breakfast meetings both in person AND Zoom.
The Sedona Community Center
2615 Melody Lane in West Sedona
Coffee, tea and light refreshments
$10 donation per person
OR
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 895 6963 5520; Passcode: [REDACTED]
Dial by your location: +1 669 444 9171 US

Ruben Gallego Fundraiser
2023-09-08 16:30 - 18:30 | AZ
Next year Arizonans will elect a U.S. Senator. The person we send to Washington is critical to the entire nation, especially given the one vote margin of Democrats over Republicans in the current Senate. That razor thin margin determines which party rules the Senate and determines the chairmanships of every single Committee. The Senate is also the body that votes on Supreme Court nominations. The importance of sending a Democrat to Washington cannot be overstated.
DORR is thrilled to give you the opportunity to become acquainted with Congressman Ruben Gallego, candidate for the U.S. Senate. The Congressman is once again visiting Sedona and this time he’s asking for financial support.
Please join DORR and members of the community at a reception welcoming Ruben Gallego and showing him just how much Sedona and the Verde Valley value democracy. Meet the Congressman, ask him about his values and priorities, and hear first hand how he intends to represent our beautiful State.
Congressman Gallego will be at our gathering from 4:30-6:30 pm on Friday, September 8th. The invitation and response forms are below. Please double click on the links. If you opt to sponsor this event, (and I hope you will!) you will be recognized by the campaign in promotional materials and at the fundraiser itself. If you can’t attend, please still consider making a donation.
I and the DORR Board look forward to seeing you on the 8th for a fun time and to celebrate how we can each make a difference!

Ruben Gallego is Coming to Sedona
2023-06-10 11:30 - 13:00 | DORR Office, 105 Roadrunner Dr, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Please stop by the offices of Democrats of the Red Rocks at 105 Roadrunner Drive in West Sedona, to meet the Arizona’s likely 2024 Democratic Candidate for the US Senate. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the Congressman, have your questions answered, and snap a selfie!
You’re welcome to invite friends and neighbors. A light lunch will be provided.

Oak Creek Clean-up
2023-03-23 08:30 - 11:00 | AZ
Join fellow DORR members to pick up litter around Sunset Park and Carrol Canyon in West Sedona. The Oak Creek Watershed Council will provide gear.

Meet at Sunset Park at 8:30am. If you want to join fellow DORR members for lunch afterwards, contact Margaret Connery at margaret.connery@hotmail.com.

Sedona St Patrick's Day Parade
2023-03-18 07:30 - 12:00 | Uptown Sedona, Jordan Road, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Join DORR in Uptown Sedona for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Democrats in Sedona have marched for voting rights, women’s rights, and environmental and social justice. Now we’re marching for fun in the Sedona St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 18. Here’s how you can be part of the patriotic fun:

Help decorate our float! We’ll be decorating a truck with red, white and blue streamers, bunting, and DORR banners. Meet us at the DORR office at 7:30 on Saturday morning. We’ll decorate our float and depart for uptown at 8:30.
Be in the parade! Meet us in Uptown to walk with our “float” or ride in it.Give yourself plenty of time to arrive in Uptown and to park so that you can join our group around 9:30 – 9:45.Park behind the Wayside Chapel and catch a free shuttle or walk the few blocks to the Jordan Rd. parade route. Look for the DORR float – a dark blue pickup truck decorated with red, white and blue.

Wear your best red white and blue, with a touch of green. Congressman Tom O’Halleran intends to join us for the festivities. We’ll be giving out packets of wildflower seeds – “seeds of change” as we parade along. We look forward to marching with you and with Tom as we make a strong showing for the Democrats!
For more information, contact Margaret Connery, 713-813-3592 margaret.connery@hotmail.com

Election Night Watch Party
2022-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | DORR Office, 105 Roadrunner Dr, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Come to the DORR Office to watch election results with your friends and neighbors.

Get Out the Vote Rally in Prescott AZ
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Prescott Courthouse Plaza, 120 S Cortez St, Prescott, AZ, 86313, United States
On Thursday October 20th the Yavapai Dems and Mission for Arizona are hosting a Get Out The Vote Rally in Prescott, AZ at the Courthouse Plaza
Let’s make a strong newsworthy impression of Democratic presence in Yavapai County.
Right on the courthouse plaza where Barry Goldwater started the conservative movement…😎
Let’s show Arizona that the pendulum has swung in Yavapai County!
There will be a wonderful palette of local, statewide, and federal democratic candidates to share our democratic vision and values.

Mark you calendar! And See You There!!!

Please Register Here

DORR "Meet the Candidates" Picnic
2022-10-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Hub at Posse Grounds Park, 525-B Posse Ground Road, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
DORR “Meet the Candidates” Picnic
With Emcee Coral Evans
Former Mayor of Flagstaff
Sunday October 2, 2022 from 3-5pm
At the Hub, Posse Grounds Park
525B Posse Ground Road, Sedona

Join us for an old time political revival as our candidates share their inspiration and resistance. Toast Democratic hopes with your friends and neighbors. Meet other DORR members and make some new friends.
Our Candidates and SpeakersAdrian Fontes, Secretary of StateMartín Quezada, State TreasurerScott Jablow, Mayor of SedonaLauren Kuby, Corporation CommissionerLD1 Candidates:Mike Fogel, State Senate
Cathy Ransom, State House
Neil Sinclair, State HouseRaquel Terán, Chair, Arizona Democratic PartyDiane McQueen, Stop Dark Money Activist
Please click HERE to select your lunch option, which includes your admission donation plus a 6″ sub with chips and a cookie from Hilltop Deli. If you prefer not to order lunch, then please select admission donation only.

All admission donations include a non-alcoholic beverage and a raffle ticket.
Deadline for ordering extended to September 30

Ice Cream Social for Scott Jablow
2022-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Former Bank of America Building Sedona, 1771 W SR 89A, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Mike & Betty Wise and Pete Furman are hosting an Ice Cream Social for City of Sedona Mayoral Candidate, SCOTT JABLOW.
Come enjoy ICE CREAM from Rocky Mountain Ice Cream Co. and socialize with your friends and neighbors. We’ll hear from Scott Jablow and will have time for some Q&A. This is an important election with much at stake.
When: September 29, 2022, 1-3pm
Where: 1771 W SR 89A, W. Sedona (the former Bank of America building)
RSVP: Please reply to Mike at Wiseguys50@msn.com, or Pete@SedonaPete.com so we know how much ice cream to provide.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Campaign Update with Tom O'Halleran
2022-09-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Join Tom O’Halleran’s campaign trail update on Zoom.
You’ll hear directly from Tom on the recent shift in the race in Cook’s political report and FiveThirtyEight. AZ-02 is officially a TOSS-UP! Tom is at 50!
Team Tom will share how you can get involved and support him in keeping the AZ-02 seat blue!We look forward to seeing you there!
Sign up here to get the Zoom link:
https://www.mobilize.us/tomforcongress/event/516113/

DORR Presents "Inherit the Wind"
2022-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 AZ-89A suite a-3, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
The classic 1960 film Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized version of the famous 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” that challenged a Tennessee state law banning the teaching of the theory of evolution in public schools. During an early trial scene there is a speech by the defense attorney (played by Spencer Tracy) that unfortunately has resonance today. “Don’t you understand that if you take a law like evolution and you make it a crime to teach it in the public schools, tomorrow you can make it a crime to teach it in the private schools? And the next day you may make it a crime to read about it. And soon you may ban books and newspapers . . .”
The actual so-called “Monkey Trial” of 1925 put a high school teacher named John T. Scopes on trial for violating a state law prohibiting the teaching of any theory that denied the biblical account of divine creation. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was also on trial. Two of America’s most famous lawyers contested the case; Scopes defended by the legendary Clarence Darrow, and the prosecution led by three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan (played in the film by Frederic March).
Almost 100 years since the Scopes trial, America is once again dealing with efforts in many states to reject scientific theories and the banning of books in schools and libraries. To highlight this important issue, Democrats of the Red Rocks is sponsoring the showing of Inherit the Wind at the Sedona International Film Festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Friday, September 16 at 7 pm. The film version of Inherit the Wind was based on a 1955 stage play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee. Directed by Stanley Kramer, the film earned four Academy Award nominations, including Spencer Tracy for “Best Actor.”
Tickets for this special event are $12 ($9 for SIFF members). There will be a panel discussion and Q & A session following the film featuring DORR Board members Stephen Hanks, Kathy Kinsella, Frankie Riemer, and local attorney Mik Jordahl. Tickets can be purchased by clicking this link to the Sedona International Film Festival.

Tom O'Halleran Fundraiser
2022-09-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Address to be provided upon RSVP, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
On Thursday, September 8 at 5:00, a fundraiser for Tom O’Halleran will be held in Sedona, graciously hosted by Steve & Connie Segner, John Martinez & Carol Palmer, Birgit Loewenstein, Brynn Unger, Rick & Ellen Ferreira, Brent Bitz and Andrea Christelle.
Address will be provided upon RSVP.
RSVP to Josh Switzer at josh@tomohalleran.com or 501-655-3739 or by clicking on this ActBlue link.

Democratic Perspective Broadcast: Radical Courts
2022-08-01 08:15 - 09:00 | KZAM 780AM, KZAM 780AM, Sedona, AZ, United States
Please listen to the Democratic Perspective Broadcast on Radical Courts: Will the Erosion of Rights Stop with Abortion?
Listen as hosts Karen McClelland & Steve Williamson talk with Holli Ploog and Mik Jordahl on this important topic. If you are unable to listen live, you can listen to the replay on the Democratic Perspectives Podcast link.

DORR Golf Outing Fundraiser
2022-07-09 08:30 - 11:00 | AZ
There could be many members and supporters of DORR yelling FORE! come July 9, 2022, when the Democrats of the Red Rocks sponsors its FIRST ANNUAL GOLF FUNDRAISER at Canyon Mesa Country Club, the beautiful nine-hole course in the Village of Oak Creek (500 Jacks Canyon Road).
For just $90 per player, participants will tee-off at 8:30 AM (with check-in at 8 AM) in nine-hole scramble play with a late-morning lunch in the club’s lounge to follow. This event can accommodate a maximum of 40 golfers so we urge those of any skill level to register NOW. Please go to the registration and payment site at ACT BLUE or send a check as soon as possible ATTN: DORR GOLF EVENT to: Democrats of the Red Rocks, P.O. Box 1165, Sedona, AZ 86339. You can also come to our office at 105 Roadrunner Drive on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 11am and 3pm and drop off your check there.
The deadline for registration is June 20, so please act NOW!!
Proceeds from the registration fee will help fund DORR’s campaign and canvassing activities during the 2022 midterm election cycle. Supporters also have the ability to make additional donations at the ACT BLUE sign-up link.
Democrats of the Red Rocks has been championing area voters’ right to be heard since it was founded in 2003, and the organization has grown to more than 350 members. Among DORR’s events are a monthly “Zoom Breakfast,” featuring Sedona-area and Arizona political figures and issues, and a monthly “Zoom Film Club,” where attendees engage in lively discussion about a past or current political-themed movie they have viewed prior to the club get-together.
Democrats of the Red Rocks welcomes all independent-minded citizens and volunteers at its office located at 105 Roadrunner Drive, Suite 2A in West Sedona on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11-3. Voter registration assistance and information on the 2022 candidates and ballot issues is available. For more information, visit www.democratsoftheredrocks.org, email info@democratsoftheredrocks.org or call 928-212-1357.

Kris Mayes for AZ Attorney General Fundraiser - Rescheduled to Jun 11
2022-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | AZ
DORR is pleased to endorse the candidacy of Kris Mayes for the office of State Attorney General. Please join us in supporting Kris Mayes, at a fundraiser on June 11th from 5-7pm. This event was postponed from Jun 2 due to illness. The reception for Kris will be held in conjunction with the candlelight vigil on gun control planned for 7 pm that same date at the corner of 89A and Northview Rd. The Fundraiser will start at 5 pm, immediately followed by the vigil outside on the corner at the same location – 89A and Northview Rd.
In light of the leaked Supreme Court decision which would overturn Roe v Wade, we need an Attorney General that supports a woman’s right to choose and believes reproductive rights are private family decisions and not criminal acts. As we await the final word from the Supreme Court on reproductive rights, Kris is the only candidate for Attorney General who has pledged not to prosecute doctors or patients for their health care decisions!
From clean energy to consumer fraud to voting rights, Kris is the candidate who will be a watchdog for all Arizonans.
We look forward to seeing you there!
To RSVP, please visit https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sedonamayes
If you are unable to make it but would still like to support the campaign, you can donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sedonamayes

DORR Fundraiser at Mary D. Fisher Theater - ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY
2022-04-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 AZ-89A suite a-3, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
All In: The Fight for Democracy
Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR), an all-volunteer organization serving Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, the Verde Valley, and surrounding communities is sponsoring the showing of “All In: The Fight for Democracy” as a DORR fundraising event, at the Sedona International Film Festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theater on Tuesday, April 19 at 4 pm. There will be a panel discussion and Q&A following the film hosted by DORR Board members.
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The struggle to preserve and enhance voting rights and the battle against voter suppression are among the major political conversations facing America today. Few recent films have explored these epic issues better than the 2020 documentary “All-In: The Fight for Democracy”, which chronicles the 2018 race for governor in Georgia, where the Democrat Stacey Abrams (who would have been the first African-American woman elected governor in the U.S.) lost by a thin margin to Brian Kemp, who as the Republican Secretary of State was overseeing the election. The film explores how Kemp orchestrated tactics to suppress minority voting rights, which included the purging of 1.4 million people from Georgia’s voting rolls.
DORR Board President Cathy Rutherford says these kind of events help the organization carry out its multiple missions, especially during the 2022 midterm election year. “We welcome all Democrats and independent-minded citizens in helping us increase voter turnout, promote democracy, and work on the many critical issues facing Arizona.”

Educating Americans about voting rights and the use of voter suppression tactics in many states around the country are among the themes of “All In.” Stacey Abrams, who is running again against Kemp for Georgia governor in 2022, was one of the film’s producers as well as its most forceful voice. “When entire communities become convinced that the process is not for them,” she explains in the film, “we lose their participation in our nation’s future, and that’s dangerous to everyone.”
Upon its release in 2020, “All In” received rave reviews. Variety called the film “a powerfully timely and absorbing documentary of supreme relevance that is a political cautionary tale.” The Los Angeles Times praised “All In” as “a rousing and eloquent history lesson on voting rights . . . and makes an ardent case to stay ever-vigilant against the ongoing threat to the electoral process. And the online review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 100% rating, saying “it lives up to its title as a galvanizing rallying cry for voters to exercise—and preserve—their right to be heard.”
“All In: The Fight for Democracy” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Tuesday, April 19 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona.

DORR at the Sedona St. Patrick's Day Parade
2022-03-12 03:00 - 05:00 | AZ
Come join DORR as we march in the Sedona St. Patrick’s Day Parade
