District 6 Democrats Newsletter	October 19, 2008

Welcome to the Newsletter for District 6 Democratic PC's and voters. This is a communication by and for the Democrats of District 6. If you have feedback about the Donkey Left

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Jack Yardley

Chair, LD 6

in this issue

:: Voting Info Available

:: Moon Valley Phone Banking

:: PC Profile- Lori Hicks

:: Young Democrats Host Forum

:: November Meeting

More Voting Information on Our Web Site

Judges, School Boards Added

If you are looking over your ballot and want more information about propositions, judges, legislative or school board candidates or want to request a ballot by mail, our web site now has links to information compiled by other groups. Just click here to go to our web site and look under latest news.

Phone Banking for Bob Lord Begins in Moon Valley

Volunteers Needed

If you have been following Bob Lord's campaign against John Shadegg, you know that the race has become very close and has received national attention. An article in the Arizona Republic cites a recent poll that showed Bob Lord with a one point lead.

To help build on this momentum, phone banking of District 6 voters will begin immediately from a location in the Moon Valley area. Phone calls will be made to voters every evening from 5 pm and weekends from 2-5 pm. Voters will receive information about Bob Lord as well as our three District 6 candidates Jim Larson, Jack Doody and Teri Conrad.

Volunteers should call Birch Faber at 323-440-4049.

Meet Lori Hicks

Lori Hicks is a Committee person in the Moon Mountain Precinct. She became passionately involved with politics when the election was stolen from Al Gore in 2000. Lori contributes time and money to local campaigns in additional to national ones. She has also been involved with the Maricopa County vote auditing process, taking pride in overseeing fair elections in Arizona. Lori is a realtor by trade for the past 16 years, and a member of the Phoenix Association of Realtors. She strives to be a freelance writer. Lori is a member of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers. She is a community volunteer for such things as Habitat for Humanity and she works at the food bank. She has a sense of social responsibility and devotion to community that is expressed in her writing and her deeds. Lori believes that "We the People" should stand up and go beyond the half measures of many of our politicians and yell loud and clear "We want change!" As someone has already said, "If we do not stand for something now, we stand for nothing."

-Collected by Sue Enright-

Young Democrats Host Candidate Forum
All Three Democratic District 6 Candidates Participate

LD 6's three Democratic candidates took part in the Community Candidate Forum at Mountain Sky Junior High on Wednesday, October 8. Aimed at giving the communities surrounding Thunderbird High School the opportunity to directly hear from their legislative candidates, all Senate and House candidates from LD 6 and LD 10 were invited to attend. In LD 6, Democrats Teri Conrad, Jack Doody, and Jim Larson and Republican Sam Crump took part. Pamela Gorman and Carl Seel did not attend.
Holliday Moore, a former political analyst for ABC 15, moderated the forum and ran it Clean Elections Style. Audience members posed questions regarding local and state issues that will potentially face the legislature in the upcoming legislative session. Shadow Rock Congregational Church and students of Thunderbird High School, including members of the Young Democrats Club of the school, sponsored the event. Mountain Sky Junior High graciously offered the use of the facilities.
With both districts spanning large areas of town, the Community Candidate Forum successfully gave local residents the opportunity to directly hear from their potential representatives.

- Vaughn Hillyard

Next District Meeting

November 20 - Thursday - 7:00 PM @ Mountain Sky Junior High Library

7th Ave/Greenway

The District election will be held at 7:00 pm with a short business meeting following. Only elected Precinct Committee Persons can vote in this election.

For directions, visit d6demsaz.com