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…
On Oct. 23, Board Members and Committee Chairs gathered at the home of the PebbleCreek (PC) Democratic Club President, Vicki Barber, to meet with U.S. Senatorial Candidate, Ruben Gallego. Representative Gallego came to update attendees on election news, take questions, and thank all who have worked hard to get him and all Democratic candidates elected…
Gillian Driscoll Quacy Smith is running for Congress in Arizona Congressional District 9. CD9 was created by the mostly Republican State Legislature in 2020 and includes PebbleCreek. Our neighborhood was previously in CD6 and the change put us in one of the largest Congressional Districts in the country. Although expansive in size, the District is…