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SandersDem

(592 posts)
Sun Aug 16, 2015, 12:09 AM Aug 2015

Arizona for Bernie Sanders Office Grand Opening!

Celebrate the Opening of the "We Want Bernie"
Arizona for Bernie Sanders Office

Where : 1229 Grand Ave Phoenix - (the 9 Gallery - between 12 and 13 Ave.)
When : Aug. 22nd - 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Arizona supporters for Bernie Sanders will be holding a Grand Opening of their new Phoenix campaign office on Saturday August 22nd. The Sanders for President effort in Arizona is being spearheaded by the "We Want Bernie" National Campaign organized by Progressive Democrats of America. The Opening will start at 6:30 and go until 9:30 and the public is welcome. All guests will get a "Feeling the Bern" button and a copy of the Senators 12- point plan flyer.

The new office will be run out of a local Phoenix Gallery located at 1229 Grand Ave. The office will be the focal point for supporters to get campaign literature, buttons, signs, bumper stickers and to do phone banking, all in preparation for Arizona's Presidential Preference Election on March 22, 2016. It will also be a staging area for canvassing and local organizing meetings all geared to get the word out about Senator Bernie Sanders

Yolanda Bejarano, an early supporter of Sanders and the activist who introduced Sanders to last month's large crowd explains " The official National Sanders has made real momentum, but as we all know, they have to focus most of their attention and resources on the early primary states, especially Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. That means that the work of grassroots Bernie supporters, PDA activists, Progressives Democratic Party members, Immigration Rights Advocates, Black Lives Matter, Arizona Rank and File Union members and so many others are even more important than ever. It will be up to us grassroots organizers to pave the way in Arizona and those other states where the Bernie Sanders campaign is not now operating."

Come On Out and Join the Political Revolution


Dan O’Neal - Arizona State Coordinator - Progressive Democrats of America
480-650-0746 - dan@pdamerica.org

https://www.facebook.com/events/855056811215710/

and damn, I am not going to be able to make this, out of town on business

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Arizona for Bernie Sanders Office Grand Opening! (Original Post) SandersDem Aug 2015 OP
Woohoo! Will definitely be there. azmom Aug 2015 #1
Excellent! Thanks for letting us know, I am sure it will be a great day! sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #2
Wow! SoapBox Aug 2015 #3
I will azmom Aug 2015 #14
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #4
Awesome! Catch2.2 Aug 2015 #5
Quick update SandersDem Aug 2015 #6
So I am on Facebook and... SandersDem Aug 2015 #7
This event is now being advertised on Bernie's website! SandersDem Aug 2015 #8
I just sent the link SandersDem Aug 2015 #9
Excellent idea! SoapBox Aug 2015 #10
The tally so far... SandersDem Aug 2015 #11
I will be attending Ruthless06 Aug 2015 #12
This is now also being promoted by the Arizona Democratic Party webpage! SandersDem Aug 2015 #13
Great news azmom Aug 2015 #15
Current Standings SandersDem Aug 2015 #16
Over 300 responses SandersDem Aug 2015 #17
Great news! Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #18

Catch2.2

(629 posts)
5. Awesome!
Sun Aug 16, 2015, 01:11 AM
Aug 2015

I think a lot of red states will warm up to Bernie, at least if they take a second to hear what he has to say. Keep it going Bernie!

SandersDem

(592 posts)
6. Quick update
Sun Aug 16, 2015, 09:46 PM
Aug 2015

88 going, 28 maybes and 797 invited, but the invites are to all. I really wish I could be there, may visit when I get back.

SandersDem

(592 posts)
7. So I am on Facebook and...
Sun Aug 16, 2015, 09:53 PM
Aug 2015

I have a relative who is very conservative and even though I love her to death, she has some racist tendencies sadly. She posts things in support of Trump, I post in support of Bernie. I always read her comment sections because some of her friends will openly challenge her views.

I am sending them messages introducing myself, and telling them I am the liberal black sheep of the family and then linking invites to Sanders events.

Hehe. The Revolution will not be televised

(edited for stupid typos)

SandersDem

(592 posts)
11. The tally so far...
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 05:16 PM
Aug 2015

118 going, 24 maybes and 816 invited.

There are more who have signed up via the Sanders website.

and here is Arizonans for Bernie's webpage.
http://www.azforbernie.org/

It's a thing of beauty

SandersDem

(592 posts)
13. This is now also being promoted by the Arizona Democratic Party webpage!
Tue Aug 18, 2015, 05:51 AM
Aug 2015
https://www.facebook.com/AZDemParty?fref=nf

Embraced by the Dem Establishment here, they can't endorse but they sure can promote.

125 confirmed, 32 possibles and now at 1.2K invited. The word is getting out about this.

SandersDem

(592 posts)
17. Over 300 responses
Thu Aug 20, 2015, 04:50 PM
Aug 2015

Please check the website link for the latest info in the top post. The office will be at the same space, but there will also be a larger venue down the block.

Seems all of Bernie's events need a bit more room!

There is also a list of things you might bring to the opening if you choose too.

This event is going to rock!

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