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 “We all do better when we all do better.” ~Paul WellstoneOctober is Busy! It’s getting scary out there but put your fear into action! Desert Progressives invites you to several events that will help you make your opinions known, join in community with other like-minded folks, and, we hope, make a difference. We begin with “No Kings” on October 18, continue with a voter registration drive on October 25, and culminate with our monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Shadow Rock Church, located at 12861 N. 8th Avenue in Phoenix. See below for details.No Kings October 18 Desert Progressives is partnering with our friends at Northwest Valley Indivisible for a National Day of Action on October 18, 9-11 a.m. multi-site, peaceful and impossible to overlook. Please sign up to join at one of these sites:NO KINGS Norterra · No KingsNO KINGS Anthem, AZ · No KingsNO KINGS Surprise · No KingsNO KINGS Sun City West · No KingsNO KINGS Sun City · No KingsNO KINGS Peoria · No KingsNO KINGS Glendale, Arizona · No KingsNO KINGS North Phoenix · No KingsNO KINGS Car Caravan · No KingsOctober Monthly Meeting Please join Desert Progressives Indivisible for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. We will have pizza and socializing starting at 6:30pm. Our meeting will begin at 7pm and our speaker will be Steve Gallardo, member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Gallardo was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a 4th generation Arizona native. In 2002, Gallardo was elected to the State House of Representative in a new legislative district covering the southwest valley. In October of 2001, Gallardo was appointed to the Cartwright Elementary School Governing Board to fulfill an unexpired term and then later elected in 2002 and in 2010 for a 4-year term. See you then!RSVPVote YES on Props 403, 406 and 409On October 8, ballots were mailed to all registered voters. Because this is an “off-cycle” election, turnout is expected to be low. With your help, we can do better! What’s on the ballot? Bonds, with NO tax rate increase – maintaining the overall property tax rate equal to the current rate. A YES on Prop 409 expands behavioral health and emergency care services in Maricopa County; YES on Prop 403 allows WEST-MEC to build new school facilities and expand current facilities – creating new opportunities in the NE valley, Peoria, and NW valley to allow students access to more vocational education programs closer to home; YES on Prop 406 allows the sale, lease, or exchange of property, with proceeds of any such activity going towards the purchase, construction, improvements, and other permitted capital expenditures. Overall, good for our students and our AZ economy. Mail back ballots by October 28th or drop off ballots on Election Day November 4th. Voter Registration Drive It’s time to take a stand against the cruelty, the fascism, the oligarchy. It’s time for us to defend our democracy – by expanding it! It’s time to hold a voter drive!Every Arizona Democrat we register breathes new life into our dreams for a better world. And all it takes is talking to people and filling out a short form.No experience necessary. We’ll start with an inspiring 15-minute training and deploy to a high-traffic area nearby. We’ll have clipboards, forms, pens, and stickers! Just bring a little water, sunscreen, some comfortable shoes, and maybe a hat.NOTE: If possible, wear a liberal-looking t-shirt, hat, or pin! It really helps.Bring a friend! Can’t wait to see you there! RSVPEducation News Read about how vouchers have plunged our public school system into crisis at sosarizona.org. Subscribe to their newsletter and vote YES on all school district bond and override elections. Stand Up For Migrants! URGENT: Abe Hamadeh’s Parents Got a Second Chance. Will He Give One to Kelly Yu?ICE Detained a Peoria Mother. Hamadeh Can Help Stop Her Deportation—But Only If We Call Now. Friends,Kelly Yu fled China’s “one child policy” 21 years ago while pregnant with her daughter. She built a life here in Arizona—raising her daughter, running a business, and attempting to gain the required status to stay in the country legally.A few weeks ago, ICE detained her during a routine check-in. Now she faces deportation.Her husband and daughter—both citizens—live right here in CD-8. Congressman Abe Hamadeh represents them—and he has the power to help.Here’s the part that matters:Hamadeh’s own parents overstayed visas and faced deportation over 30 years ago. They were given time and compassion. That’s why he’s even here to serve in Congress today.Kelly Yu deserves the same chance. We don’t know how much time we have—but we do know what pressure can do. CALL HAMADEH’S OFFICE RIGHT NOW  Surprise Office: (623) 776-7911 Suggested Script:“Hi, my name is —, and I’m a resident in CD-8. My address is —.I’m calling to urge Rep. Hamadeh to help stop the deportation of Kelly Yu, a longtime Peoria resident detained by ICE. Her family lives in this district. She has contributed to her community for over 20 years.Rep. Hamadeh’s own parents were given compassion when they overstayed their visas. I’m asking him to show that same compassion now and fight for her humanitarian release.Please file a constituent assistance request and publicly support Kelly Yu’s release. Time is critical. Thank you.” Then, check out Borderlands Initiative Rapid Response training: Rapid Response TrainingCalendar of EventsDesert Progressives Steering Committee members have been working hard to streamline access to a comprehensive list of actions and events. Check out this link to the calendar on our website. Event DatesIndivisible News   RegisterWant to know more about the plan for resistance? Join Indivisible’s co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg to understand what it all means and the plan for fighting Trump/MAGA. Attend “What’s the Plan?” Zoom call, Thursdays at 12 noon AZ TimeContact UsCopyright © DESERT PROGRESSIVES INDIVISIBLE, All rights reserved.Websitehttps://desertprogressives. You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVESFEDERAL Senator Mark KellyB40B Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510 202-224-2235 Email contact through website, markkelly.com or kelly.senate.gov Senator Ruben GallegoSR-188 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510 202-224-4521 Email contact through website: gallego.senate.gov Phoenix Office3333 E. Camelback Rd, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85018 coming soon Representative David Schweikert 460 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 202-225-2190 Scottsdale Office14500 N. Northsight Blvd. Suite 221, Scottsdale AZ 85260 480-946-2411 STATE Governor Katie Hobbs State Capitol, 1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542-4331 https://azgovernor.gov/ Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman: (602) 277-7292 Copyright © Desert Progressives Indivisible , All rights reserved. Desert Progressives Indivisible is a non-partisan independent grassroots group committed to justice, civic engagement, and progress. Desert Progressives Indivisible North Phoenix Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 United StatesYou are on this list based on signing up online or at one of our meetings or events.If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe. |