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NFDW ERA Certification

The National Federation of Democratic Women has recognized AZDW for its contribution to bringing attention to the issue of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of its goal to promote the inclusion of the ERA in the U.S. Constitution in the year of its 100th anniversary. The Western Region of the NFDW was the only one with full state participation in the effort. 
If you are a Member of DWPA, you belong to the AZDW!
ADW's President Toni Denis' letter is on their website.

DWPA's Suggested Candidates Swept into the City Council!

The candidates above were present for the July 26 DWPA Luncheon Meeting.  They answered questions from Aurora Zepeda, Vice Chair. Those present responded positively to the answers of each candidate.

We congratulate all the candidates:  Cathey Rusing, returning Prescott City Council member to another four year term. Joining her, also for four year terms are Lois Fruhwirth and Ted Gambogi.  Connie Cantelme was elected to a two year term.  Mayor Phil Goode, ran unopposed.

The Prescott City Council decisions reverberate throughout the quad-city area and beyond.
Thanks to all who attended.

Primary Election results can be accessed HERE.

 
 

Cindy Wagner, DWPA Member, wrote an article about the most recent PUSD Meeting. To read the entire article as reported in the Feb. 9, 2023 Daily Courier - PUSD board votes 3-2 to accept TCI social studies curriculum for 2023-24, go to https://www.dcourier.com/e-editions/ and enter Feb. 9. (You must be a subscriber to read the article).

DWPA's January 25 Annual Meeting was held at the Centennial Center in Prescott.

The 2023-24 Officers were unanimously elected:
Kathleen Sauer, Chair
Aurora Zepeda, Vice Chair
Nancy Scharff, Secretary
Amber Faith, Treasurer

Requests for volunteer assistance were discussed with attendees. Volunteer information will be updated shortly.

We thank Deb Dillon, retired Chair of the PUSD Board of Education, for her informative talk and wished her well in the upcoming months.

Information about the on-going process of the PUSD Social Studies Curriculum process will be in future newsletters and on the website.

Thanks to all who attended who brought donations for the PUSD Teachers' Closet.

 
 

Llama Habern, the newly elected Education Coordinator of the Arizona Democratic Party, is a DWPA member and YavDem Precinct Committee leader. We look forward working with her and all the other newly elected members as we plan for the 2023-24 election cycle.

 
 

Over 300 marched and rallied for the Women’s March in 2023! We persevered through a very windy and frosty afternoon. Our speakers included Judy Stahl, former DWPA Chair; Michelle Day, YCDP Political Action Chair; Peggy Glenn, DWPA; Barbara Jacobsen, DWPA and Kathleen Sauer, current DWPA Chair.

Special thanks to the cadre of musicians who accompanied us: Jonathan Best, Dori Mion, Shir Gall and Antone. If you missed it, two videos are available for your viewing.

Please share the links with your friends and family.
Watch the energy and spirit of the March here: https://youtu.be/I1W9GE9DdlA
The video of our informative and inspiring speakers can be viewed here": https://youtu.be/6YYA5CV7S_g