Gillian Driscoll This year veteran members of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club formed a Veterans Service Committee. Their mission is to provide service and support to both the club and our community. Since its inception, the Service Committee has been engaged in several service projects. One of their main aims is to support children in need…
Gillian Driscoll The PebbleCreek Democratic Club welcomed Charlene Fernandez, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, to their November meeting. Ms. Fernandez has an extensive political background and brings much experience to the Party. She served in the Arizona House from 2014 to 2021 and was the Democratic Leader from 2019 until 2021 when she left…
Maureen McCann The PebbleCreek Democratic Club is in full swing with an active calendar of meetings, community involvement, and activities going forward into 2026. The Veterans Service Committee of the club has been particularly active this fall, seeking opportunities to serve in the West Valley and beyond. After the success of their school supplies drive,…
Gillian Driscoll The PebbleCreek Democratic club welcomed Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo and city Department Heads to their Nov. 5 meeting. The Mayor gave a summary of current development, long–term plans, budget, and finances. He discussed the development of GSQ into the long awaited hub of the city. He laid out plans for future development including…
Gillian Driscoll PebbleCreek Democratic Club members were treated to a great presentation at their October meeting. Save Our Schools (SOS) is a non-profit network of 20,000 education advocates dedicated to supporting and retaining public education in the U.S. Two SOS representatives gave a fact–filled account of how education in Arizona is being affected negatively by…
Gillian Driscoll The PebbleCreek Democratic Club gathered on Oct. 25 to have fun. Inspired by the theme “Gangsters and Flappers,” the social committee transformed the Tuscany Falls Ballroom into a celebration of fashion, food, and easy conversation. Flappers abounded. Criminals were bailed out of jail. It was a time to relax, enjoy each other, and…
Maureen McCann In Arizona, school funding regularly appears on the ballot. Funding of Arizona public schools is complex, heavily dependent on local taxpayer support and increasingly under scrutiny. Funding is also limited. Nationally, Arizona consistently ranks in the lowest five states for the amount of funding per student. The PebbleCreek Democratic Club has been studying…
Vicki Barber The PebbleCreek (PC) Democratic Club is holding a Roaring ’20s Party on Oct. 25 at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. The party starts at 5:30 p.m. with social time and check–in, and the doors will open for the ballroom at 6:15 p.m. Dinner is a Mediterranean buffet, with shrimp and chicken kabobs. There will…
Gillian Driscoll Since the beginning of 2025, PebbleCreek (PC) Democratic Club members have been working hard researching and gathering information on issues that are of concern to them and also to many in the general public. These issues include Education, Immigration, Climate Change, Voting Rights, Healthcare, Judiciary, Social Security, Taxes, and Veterans Rights. At the…
Chuck Veltri “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs plans to reduce the Veterans Administration to 2019 staffing levels ‘without’ affecting healthcare or benefits.” This was the headline months ago in most major newspapers. Since then, plans have been put in place to reduce over 30,000 Veterans Affairs (VA) workers, many of whom are veterans, through retirements,…