Gillian Driscoll PebbleCreek Democratic Club was honored to have as their speaker in April the new Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, Robert Branscomb. Newly elected this past January, Mr. Branscomb brings a wealth of experience in business, leadership, and small business ownership to the party. He represented Arizona as a delegate to the 2024…
Gillian Driscoll When Terri and John Hale came to PebbleCreek as snowbirds from Iowa two years ago, they immediately joined the Democratic Club. Long time Democrats, they have been great club supporters both here and in Iowa. John and Terri own the Hale Group that advocates for older Iowans and those with disabilities. John worked…
Gillian Driscoll Robert McWhirter, lawyer and Constitutional expert, was the guest at the March meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club. Mr. McWhirter encouraged everyone to learn the Constitution and be familiar with its clauses and amendments. He stressed that we should all be aware that only Congress can create or destroy government agencies and the…
Gillian Driscoll Ana was homeless for two years, bouncing around between relatives and friends. The rest of the time she lived in her car. Finally, after a two year wait, Ana became eligible for a subsidized senior apartment but she still had a problem. She had no furniture. At the food bank Ana struck up…
Gillian Driscoll Several members of PebbleCreek (PC) Democratic Club joined the Just Folks Club and others on Jan. 20 to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. There were 115 attendees. The celebration breakfast was centered around the theme “Where do we go from here? Community or chaos.” Each speaker emphasized the need for…
Gillian Driscoll At their February meeting, PebbleCreek Democratic Club members welcomed Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes back to the club. Secretary Fontes has visited the club several times over the past few years as club members have worked hard to elect him first as County Recorder and then Secretary of State in 2022. He…
Gillian Driscoll At the February meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club, members voted for members of the board for 2025. All nominees were elected unopposed and unanimously. Vicki Barber returns as president, Jim Sheard as vice-president, Barbara McMahon as secretary, and Tammy Dana-Bashien as treasurer. Frankie Veltri was installed as the new member at large.…
Gillian Driscoll An engaged audience at the December PebbleCreek (PC) Democratic Club listened intently as two members of the Transition Advisory Group (TAG) gave a fact packed presentation about the upcoming changeover of control of the HOA from Robson to the homeowners. At present, there are three Robson representatives and two residents on the HOA.…
Although of course we were disappointed with the election results, PebbleCreek (PC) Democrats have never been ones to moan and criticize! We are looking ahead not only to 2025 but all the way to the midterm elections in 2026. In politics, there is always something going on and something to work toward. In 2026, Arizonans…
Gillian Driscoll If there’s one thing PebbleCreek (PC) Democrats like to do as much as support their candidates, it’s party! On Nov. 5, Election Night, the PebbleCreek Democratic Club hosted a Watch Party for their members, guests, and other area Democratic Clubs. Not knowing the outcome of the election didn’t phase us. We just wanted…