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I am pleased to announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board in the November election. I am a former ASU teacher and administrator and have lived in the District for 38 years. I am the parent of four children who attended and graduated from our [...]...
AZ School Works - 12:21 a.m.
Celebrate with DFA-MC at El Penasco Restaurant, 19 E Broadway in Tempe as we watch Obama accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. The restaurant will give individual bills for food and drink. We will be in the main dining room with two TV’s. Join the fun and games. See you Thursday, August 28th at 6:30pm. El Penasco is [...]...
DFA-MC - Wed 6:44 p.m. - 2 clicks 
...and *no*, I wasn't the one who was busted. :) The day started early with breakfast with the Arizona delegation (thanks Lauren!). It was a pretty low-key morning, with Sam Rosen, the father of Sarah Rosen, paying tribute to his daughter. Sarah is the former ADP Communications Director who died in a car accident in 2005. He has established a fund in her name to help pay Democratic Party interns...
Random Musings - Wed 4:43 p.m. - 3 clicks
After this morning’s delegate breakfast, staunch Hillary Clinton backer Jojene Mills called for a meeting of Southern Arizona delegates. At that meeting (which included Barack Obama coordinator Kelly Paisley), Mills and other Baja Arizona Clinton stalwarts like Judy Nagle pledged to join the campaign. The Obama people that I talked to were quite pleased about [...]...
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion - Wed 2:11 p.m. - 7 clicks
8:59 - I’m done. 8:57 - I don’t think Obama is using a teleprompter, he’s moving around too much. 8:54 - Obama just appeared on stage. Crowd goest totally nuts. Arizona delegates look back to see Michelle’s reaction. 8:48 - Despite the emphasis on foreign policy from earlier speakers, it is only just now that Biden gets to [...]...
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion - Wed 2:11 p.m. - 2 clicks
Arizona Alliance member fights for economic justice TUCSON -- The Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans has announced its primary election endorsements for the state legislative races, including Daniel Patterson , Democrat for State House in district 29. "It is a pleasure to endorse candidates that will advocate on behalf of retirees, seniors and their families. We feel confident...
Daniel's News & Views - Wed 2:10 p.m. - 6 clicks
With your support, I will work with the Governor and all leaders to solve problems, help people and build bridges for positive change TUCSON -- Now that the State Lands and TIME initiatives are off the ballot without any doubt, the Arizona Legislature should work more cooperatively with Gov. Janet Napolitano in 2009 to solve our problems on transportation and State Lands reform. The L...
Daniel's News & Views - Wed 2:10 p.m. - 2 clicks
Another one for the "only in Arizona" file. Secretary of State Jan Brewer has taken the unusual step of filing a lawsuit against Attorney General Terry Goddard over proposed language to describe a referendum banning gay marriage in Arizona. Read all about it here . Prop. 102 would amend the Arizona State Constitution to ban gay marriage, but state law does not currently allow for gay marria...
AZNetroots - Wed 10:44 a.m. - 8 clicks
DENVER -- Due to my hard-working campaign, I can't be there, but our campaign is well represented at the Dem Convention by respected long-time Tucson political activist Judy Nagle . She is a strong supporter of my progressive and popular district 29 State House campaign. Judy is running a blog from the DNC, Dem Dames in Denver , with focus on the Arizona delegation and other happenings. Ano...
Daniel's News & Views - Mon 1:31 p.m. - 21 clicks
The wealth that financed John McCain's political career came from his wife Cindy's family. You can read the whole sordid story here . Cindy's dad got the Bud distributorship for Arizona from organized crime figure Kemper Marley in return for being a good soldier (and I don't mean during wartime in the service of his country). The national press is starting to pick up on this story wh...
AZNetroots - Sun 6:12 p.m. - 10 clicks
Teachers back Patterson as top candidate for education TUCSON -- We want to thank teachers and other education advocates , especially from Sunnyside, for helping us this weekend on our progressive campaign for State Rep in district 29 . “Daniel Patterson will listen to teachers and the people who work in our schools. Investing in public education is his priority,” says John Wright, A...
Daniel's News & Views - Sat 6:10 p.m. - 16 clicks
First he was named as LD Chair of the Year earlier this month, and now Doug Mings has been named as Executive Director of the Maricopa County Democratic Party. From PolitickerAZ - Doug Mings, Chairman of the Legislative District 17 Democrats, is replacing Todd Landfried as executive director of the Maricopa County Democratic Party, according to Mark Manoil, who chairs the Maricopa Dems. The n...
Random Musings - Sat 12:02 a.m. - 16 clicks
An open letter to my past, current, and potential clients: I am deeply grateful for your trust and business over the past year. It has been a year of exceptional professional growth and opportunity. After careful and difficult deliberations, I have decided it is in my best interests to make some changes to my current business model. First and foremost, thanks to the horrific Bush-McCain econom...
m2powered - Fri 8:44 p.m. - 22 clicks
Patterson is strong on healthcare, and other big issues TUCSON -- I'm thankful to announce, that I, Daniel Patterson have won the endorsement of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association. Earlier we won the backing of the Arizona Nurses Association. "I look forward to a long relationship with you as we work together on... healthcare issues facing the state of Arizona," said Jo...
Daniel's News & Views - Fri 10:42 a.m. - 15 clicks
- Challenger Ed Hermes (D-SD1) is doing almost embarrassingly well against long-time (but never-challenged) incumbent Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock (R). According to their latest campaign finance reports, Hermes raised $27301.65 in the period from July 1 thru August 13. Brock raised $6910 , or a little more than 1/4 as much. The situation has gotten so desperate for Brock that some ...
Random Musings - Fri 2:23 a.m. - 12 clicks
Secretary of State Jan Brewer announced today that the "ACRI" did not collect enough valid signatures to be on the November ballot. This is great news for all of Arizona. From AZ Central : Secretary of State Jan Brewer said she disqualified Proposition 104, the "Arizona Civil Rights Initiative," because its 194,961 valid signatures fell short of the 230,047 required for proposed amendments t...
AZNetroots - Fri 2:10 a.m. - 17 clicks
You are invited to view the documentary "Hacking Democracy" on Friday, August 22 at 6:30PM at Faith Lutheran Church, 801 E Camelback Road in Phoenix. 80% of ballot votes in America are tabulated on electronic voting machines. This documentary exposes the dishonesty these machines allow which results in UNCOUNTED votes and stolen elections. Come and see for yourself what we can do to k...
AZNetroots - Fri 2:10 a.m. - 14 clicks
The time for change is now! TUCSON -- Our positive clean campaign in Arizona district 29 has released two TV spots that are airing now through the Sept 2 primary. View Patterson's 'problem solving family man' ads. English Espanol ...
Daniel's News & Views - Thu 7:45 p.m. - 18 clicks
Solving problems and helping people as a leader, family man and ecologist with a proven record of community and government leadership TUCSON -- There's some new coverage by Hank Stephenson in the Weekly of the Democratic race for State House in district 29: '...ecologist Daniel Patterson , who has built his campaign around support for education, the environment and economic developme...
Daniel's News & Views - Thu 11:23 a.m. - 18 clicks
Democrats Work , Volunteers for America, Metro Volunteers and the DNCC are hosting "Delegate Service Day". Over 1,000 of the great convention delegates including Michelle Obama and President Jimmy Carter will be fanning out across Denver to give back to the city that is inviting them in. The Arizona delegation will be helping Meals on Wheels sort and pack food for house-bound seniors. ...
AZNetroots - Aug 20 - 36 clicks
Santa Cruz River in southern Arizona WASHINGTON -- In a move to protect Western rivers from pollution and development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken jurisdiction away from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine whether two rivers are covered by the Clean Water Act, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 20 - 6 clicks
I wasn't going to weigh in on the races in Scottsdale, but since it seems that everyone else with an online outlet for their opinions is doing so (Scottsdale Republic endorsements here , Jim McAlister, an AZ Rep blogger, lists his votes here , and the EV Tribune has coverage of a number of different endorsements here ), here's how I voted...sort of (more on that later)... The candidates for Co...
Random Musings - Aug 20 - 9 clicks
Barack and Bill would win the White House TUCSON -- All the political junkies are talking about it this week, so I'll share my view. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) should ask New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to be his running mate. To beat Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Obama needs a Governor on the ticket, and it should be a well known one from the west. As a super-qualified popular Latino,...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 19 - 6 clicks
AZ officers back Patterson TUCSON -- The Fraternal Order of Police, Arizona State Lodge has endorsed me for State Representative in LD29. "...the FOP, Arizona's largest police organization, believes that you support Arizona's law enforcement officers... The FOP is pleased to endorse your candidacy," says Bryan Soller , President of AZ FOP. We thank the AZ FOP for their support....
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 18 - 6 clicks
I will work at the Capitol for your interests, not special interests TUCSON -- Please visit our media page at DanielPatterson.net and listen to new interviews from KXCI's David Yerkey , and John C. Scott 's show on KVOI. Energy, the economy, economic justice and other critical issues are discussed. Democrats and Independents in LD29 on the south and southeast sides, I ask for your vo...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 18 - 4 clicks
The Maricopa County Elections Department still needs precinct election board workers (aka poll workers) for the September 2 Primary Election. MCED is trying hard to fulfill its obligation to provide balanced party representation in each precinct. Democrats are needed in most parts of town, especially Districts 4, 9, and 11, according to Tonia Tunnell, MCED Asst Director. For more informat...
AZNetroots - Aug 18 - 6 clicks
The Maricopa County Elections Department still needs precinct election board workers (aka poll workers) for the September 2 Primary Election. MCED is trying hard to fulfill its obligation to provide balanced party representation in each precinct. Democrats are needed in most parts of town, especially Districts 4, 9, and 11, according to Tonia Tunnell, MCED [...]...
DFA-MC - Aug 18 - 9 clicks
People rocked tonight downtown for Obama TUCSON -- I just finished a big weekend of positive campaigning across the south and southeast sides. Last night, I participated in an event at Congressman Raul Grijalva 's office about increasing the TUSD budget by voting yes in November on the override . Saturday and today we spent talking with voters, who are very supportive of our clean ca...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 17 - 7 clicks
On Friday, the Arizona Secretary of State's office disqualified Prop 103 , the Conserving Arizona's Water and Land Initiative, from the ballot, saying that more than 158,000 signatures out of the 369,000 submitted were determined to be invalid. In the press release, she blamed the use of paid petition gatherers for the high number of invalid signatures this year. From the press release - “It...
Random Musings - Aug 17 - 2 clicks
...Congrats all the way around to LD17's legislative delegation of Senator Meg Burton Cahill , Representative Ed Ableser , and Representative David Schapira (Democrats, one and all). Each earned a grade of 100% from the Arizona League of Conservation Voters in their Legislative Scorecard for the 2008 session. While there were many high-scoring districts, LD17 was the only district where mo...
Random Musings - Aug 17 - 3 clicks
Anna Huberman-Arnaud Current Occupation: Court Interpreter Experience in education: Degree in Elementary School Education, Adjunct Professor College of Charleston, Co-chair Independence High School Planning Team and IHS Site Council Community Representative. Why are you running for school board? I am a concerned parent, community member and public school advocate interested in the success of Gle...
AZ School Works - Aug 17 - 5 clicks
Video of the Kangaroo Court , also known as the Arizona Senate Ethics Committee is now available here . Just click on Video for Senate Ethics Committee, 8/12/2008. After the ethics complaint was dismissed against Sen. Jackass Harper (R-Surprise!) for cutting the mikes of two Democratic colleagues who were attempting a filibuster at the end of the year's final legislative session, Ha...
AZNetroots - Aug 17 - 8 clicks
Who's your farmer? by Jeneiene Schaffer TUCSON -- Do you ever wonder if the food you eat has traveled to more exotic places than you have? Out of season produce travels an average 1,500 miles to get to our plates. You've cut back on driving, and now it's time to reign in your food as well. The health of you, your family, and indeed our earth depends on it. Eating locally has really caugh...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 16 - 4 clicks
Vote Patterson for economic justice. Image from Wall Street Journal TUCSON -- As a homeowner and family man , I know today's economy is painful. As foreclosures continue to rise, vacant looted houses harm neighborhood values and safety. As a south side Neighborhood President, I am concerned about people losing their homes. One big expense can put people over the edge, into big debt a...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 16 - 3 clicks
Endangered desert nesting Bald Eagle in Arizona TUCSON -- As the dirty Bush/Cheney gang prepares to ride out of Washington in their Hummer limos, they are trying to torch the Endangered Species Act , America's most important wildlife law. Democratic Sen. Barack Obama 's campaign says : "This 11th-hour ruling from the Bush administration is highly problematic. After over 30 years of suc...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 14 - 4 clicks
Economic justice for working people. The time for change is now! TUCSON -- As an endorsed candidate in district 29 , I was honored to be invited to speak tonight to a strong and spirited group of Arizona labor leaders, at the Pima Area Labor Federation's 2008 election kickoff event at the IBEW hall located in LD29. When I am in the house of labor, I am in the house of friends. Joining me...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 14 - 5 clicks
The DNCC announced today that Arizona's own Governor Janet Napolitano will be onstage at the Democratic National Convention. On Tuesday, August 26, she will be one of the speakers presenting Sen. Barack Obama's economic plan to the convention delegates and to America. From the DNCC press release - Tuesday night’s featured speakers include Convention Co-Chair Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius ...
Random Musings - Aug 13 - 3 clicks
Polluting coal plant in eastern Arizona PHOENIX -- As Arizona, other states and Canadian provinces plan to meet soon as part of the Western Climate Initiative -- an effort I support -- Gov. Janet Napolitano and other leaders should reconsider over-reliance on risky unproven 'cap-and-trade' pollution credits. While cap-and-trade may be the most politically palatable approach for contro...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 13 - 7 clicks
Jason Williams speaks with Lela Alston at the July CTA retreat about her campaign. And, congratulations to Lela for far exceeding her goal for signatures! ...
AZ School Works - Aug 12 - 5 clicks
Hoffman's meddling interfered with conservation at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona WASHINGTON -- Paul Hoffman , a former Dick Cheney aide with a ham-handed approach, is resigning today from his post as Deputy Assistant Interior Secretary, according to a farewell e-mail posted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility ( PEER ), a national service organization where I se...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 12 - 7 clicks
Leading by example: our solar-powered house TUCSON -- Energy is a giant issue in the elections this year, and it should be. Our current energy crisis is dragging down our economy, warming the planet and changing the climate in bad ways. Just as I ask for your vote for me for State Rep in LD29 as a leader with proven 'lead by example' experience for clean energy solutions, I also ask you ...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 11 - 6 clicks
Celebrate with Democracy for America-Maricopa County as we listen to our Democratic candidate accept his nomination. Prepare for “Change We Can Believe In” at El Penasco Restaurant, 19 E. Broadway, Tempe on August 28th at 6:30pm. The speech is expected at about 7pm. Please RSVP to info@dfamc.org so we can give El Penasco an idea of [...]...
DFA-MC - Aug 9 - 6 clicks
Vote smart, vote Patterson TUCSON -- The respected and influential Project Vote Smart has posted new candidate information and answers to the 'political courage test'. Confident in my values and political positions, I took the test. Alarmingly, most of my opponents in the Arizona district 29 race didn't share their views because they refuse to take the courage test . They 'repeat...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 8 - 10 clicks
In a story that broke on Thursday in the AZ Rep's Political Insider, Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock (R-SD1) secretly (and bizarrely) taped a meeting with representatives of community groups from his district. From the article - Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock secretly videotaped a sometimes-testy sit-down with four advocates from Maricopa Citizens for Safety and Accountabili...
Random Musings - Aug 8 - 3 clicks
Sen. Barack Obama speaks in Arizona. Photo Mariane Maffeo , Copyright 2007 TUCSON -- Please join me , my wife Jeneiene Schaffer , Gilberto Zaragoza and Congressman Raul Grijalva at our neighborhood party August 17. Voters from our south downtown precinct will be gathering to meet old friends and make new ones -- and have fun! We will plan how to win the election. Please join...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 8 - 8 clicks
One business-backed initiatve thrown off the ballot, while another business-backed initiative is certified and will be placed on the ballot. From a press release from the AZ Secretary of State's office - Secretary of State Jan Brewer today officially certified Proposition 202 , the Stop Illegal Hiring initiative as having met the minimum number of qualified signatures to be placed on the ball...
Random Musings - Aug 8 - 5 clicks
Courtesy a press release sent by Emily DeRose, Communications Director for the Arizona Democratic Party - Arizona Democrats announce Volunteer Awards winners At the Arizona Democrat Party's annual Volunteer Awards Dinner on Saturday in Flagstaff, the Pine Mountain Amphitheater provided a dramatic backdrop as volunteers were honored for their service to the party and its candidates. "Simply pu...
Random Musings - Aug 7 - 5 clicks
Vote Patterson to help restore respect and fairness at the State Capitol; visit our updated media/interviews page TUCSON -- I'm running for Arizona State Representative in LD29 to solve problems, help people and build bridges for positive change. For 15 years here, most of my adult life, I've served the public interest for quality of life. I offer my proven record of community, econo...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 7 - 6 clicks
Time for the second of this year's "mail call" posts, and this one is a big one - the primary ballot is here. While exciting for political geeks, the ballot itself is actually a bit of a disappointment - the Democratic ballot in the LD17 section of Scottsdale contains as many "no candidate races" as it does actual primary contests. There are four contests - Corporation Commission, Maricopa Count...
Random Musings - Aug 6 - 7 clicks
Published Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in the Tucson Citizen as “Taking aim at problematic assessment test” and is forthcoming in Southeast Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic and possibly the East Valley Tribune. Image credit: Arnie Bermudez, Tucson Citizen. School’s back. With last year’s AIMS scores finally released, we’ll soon discover which schools are “failing.” Students’ [...]...
Make Democracy Work - Aug 6 - 11 clicks
Daniel Patterson (center) speaks about economic justice and fairness at the LD29 debate UPDATE, 8/11: The proposed sales tax increase I said no to, but my main opponents support, (aka TIME initiative) is so unpopular with voters that it failed to even make the ballot. TUCSON -- Arizona Daily Star political writer Daniel Scarpinato today covers the controversial proposal to raise your ...
Daniel's News & Views - Aug 6 - 7 clicks
