Dave Joseph Campaign for Arizona House LD11

Dave Joseph Campaign for Arizona House LD11

WITH ABOUT 90 DAYS TO GO, the campaign is going well! We have been knocking on doors and talking to voters about the issues that matter most to them. The response has been positive and we are happy to have the support of our party. We have a great group of dedicated volunteers but are still looking for more help!

To lend a hand, please sign up at DaveforLD11.com, email DaveforLD11@gmail.com, or call Jack DeLapp at 520-445-3112.

We need help reaching out to as many voters as possible. We have been approved for Clean Election funding, but we can take “seed money” donations up to $150 per individual.

Contributions are being accepted at DaveforLD11.com. If you can, please help support our campaign!

Follow us on Twitter @Dave_for_LD11 and ‘like’ Dave for LD 11 on Facebook to follow our progress! Thank you for your support.

DOV August 2012 newsletter

ISSUES IN SUPERVISOR DISTRICT ONE: BY NANCY YOUNG WRIGHT

ISSUES IN SUPERVISOR DISTRICT ONE:

BY NANCY YOUNG WRIGHT  

DISTRICT ONE IS THE THIRD LARGEST of the five Pima County supervisorial districts. With more than 475 square miles, 120,000 registered voters and with the highest voter turnout of the five districts, it’s quite a lot of territory to cover! Residents value our schools, parks, bike lanes, natural areas, hiking trails, and more than 10 public and private golf courses. 

Issues include:

Rebuilding our economy

Repairing our Roads

Strengthening our schools

Protecting our desert lifestyle

Annexation efforts by Marana, Oro Valley, or Tucson

Fire district annexations

 Thank you, DOV members, for your support! For updates, “like” us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter, or visit www.nancyyoungwright.com

DOV August 2012 Newsletter

David Joseph, For the AZ House, LD 11

David Joseph, For the AZ House, LD 11

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” —the Declaration of Independence

HAVING JUST CELEBRATED Independence Day, this passage inspired me to run. I am frustrated that our legislature ignores Arizona voters. I will listen, be inclusive and work to build a better Arizona for us all. Above all, I will respect the will of the voters. 

My two campaign priorities for July:

GATHERING DONATIONS
We are very close to reaching the number of Clean Election donations to qualify for funding. If you haven’t made your $5 donation, PLEASE DO SO TODAY! Access the forms at DaveforLD11.com. We also need “seed money,” donations of up to $150 per individual. If you are able, please give what you can.

DEVELOPING A VOLUNTEER TEAM
Please sign up today at DaveforLD11.com, e-mail us at DaveforLD11@gmail.com or call Jack DeLapp at 520-445-3112.

Don’t forget to follow our progress– “Like” DaveforLD11 on Facebook! Thanks for your support.

DOV newsletter July 2012

Jo Holt Campaign Corner: A Victory for ALL!

Jo Holt Campaign Corner: A Victory for ALL!

THE SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON THE constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a victory for all Arizonans and all Americans. The individual provisions of Obamacare will continue to be implemented for the benefit of everyone. No one will be denied health coverage or charged a high premium due to a pre-existing condition. Young adults will be able to stay on their parents’ health plans until age 26. Millions of uninsured people, for whom all the rest of us pay, will now be covered. Premiums for middle income families will be kept affordable. I support Obamacare as a strong beginning for health care reform. It is now imperative that the Arizona legislature move forward, in the interest of our business environment, with its responsibility to establish the Arizona health care exchange. Engaging in partisan politics rather than consensus-building has become too expensive for Arizona businesses and families.

www.Holt4Senate • Facebook: Holt4Senate

Jo Holt, Democratic candidate for AZ Senate in LD11 

DOV newsletter July 2012

Nancy Young Wright Leads in Support: a study in contrasts

Nancy Young Wright Leads in Support: a study in contrasts

THE LATEST CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS from candidates running for Pima County Supervisor in District 1 reveal sharp contrasts between former LD 26 legislator and education advocate Nancy Young Wright and the four Republicans.  

Nancy Young Wright leads with the number of individual contributors, number of contributions, and petition signatures. Her average donation amount was $93.33, more than twice that of all the Republicans together. “I’m proud of the broad, grass-roots support I have from citizens of all walks of life in our community,” said Young Wright. “We’ll continue to work hard to get our message of smart economic development, infrastructure improvements, and natural protection out to the voters.” 

	Total Contributions	Contributors	Loan to Campaign	Petition Signatures
Nancy Young Wright	$31,275	335	$0	1302
Mike Hellon	$20,017	91	$24,900	446
Stuart McDaniel	$14,175	30	$300	564
Vic Williams	$2,106	9	$125,000	710
Ally Miller	Did not File as of 5pm 7/2/2012			813

Two of the Republican candidates made large personal loans to support their campaigns.

• Vic Williams reported a personal loan of $125,000 and Mike Hellon reported a personal loan of $24,900 to each of their own campaigns.

• Ally Miller’s report had not been posted as of the filing deadline. Her January report showed that she had $3,197 on hand.

 Brian, Clymer, Finance Chair for Young Wright, said, “These financial reports show that a wide range of voters throughout District 1 support Nancy Young Wright’s vision for our community. She is a strong candidate and a worthy successor to Ann Day.” Reports can be accessed at: electionfilings.pima.gov:8889/  

DOV newsletter July 2012

Jo Holt Campaign Corner: What Does “Pro-Business” Really Mean?

Jo Holt Campaign Corner: What Does “Pro-Business” Really Mean?

WHAT DO MOST small business owners identify as their biggest challenge in today’s post-recession economy? They have too few customers with too little buying power. Our legislature’s response to this situation has been deep cuts in public education and healthcare and increased spending on numerous tax incentives for specific businesses. Both of these tactics are damaging to our state. An effective “pro-business” approach begins with a solid public school system, quality healthcare, renewable energy, and a diversified revenue base that attracts and maintains businesses. Cuts to critical infrastructure, like public education, roads, and children’s healthcare, are tantamount to placing an additional tax burden on the middle class, because each of these cuts comes with costs. And that’s even more money out of the pockets of the middle class and our small businesses.

Support Arizona’s schools and you support local businesses as well.  

Jo Holt, Democratic candidate for AZ Senate from LD11

Published in the August 2012 Democrats of Oro Valley newsletter