Bart Alford, Margaret Bender, Paul Bender, Bill Campbell and Irene Manalili share a photo op! Photo by Korzilius
“What an evening,” was the comment from one attendee of the March meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club. The featured speaker was Professor Paul Bender, Dean Emeritus of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. He held the audience captive as he spoke about the impact of Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s death on upcoming cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Bender is widely respected for his knowledge of U.S. and Arizona State constitutional law. He has argued more than twenty cases before the US Supreme Court.
The large audience heard his perspectives on how the U.S. Supreme Court could function with the eight remaining Justices and the likelihood of President Obama presenting a candidate to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat. Topics such as abortion rights, equal education and same sex marriage were also discussed. At one point he was asked whether Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz was actually eligible to run for the Presidency to which he answered to the affirmative. Overall it was an informative and engaging evening.
The Democratic Club’s Spring Potluck Picnic will be held on Sunday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. The theme this year will be Dems in Blue. Contact Judy Ross at [email protected] for more information. Everyone is welcome to attend and share their potluck goodie!