Dave Ewoldt, Independent candidate for Arizona State Senate from Legislative District 28, will be hosting a Gala Campaign Kickoff Weekend Friday, July 16th through Sunday, July 18th at the Ewoldt campaign headquarters at 2602 E Grant Road in Tucson.
This 3-day event will include a campaign kickoff press conference, presentations by the candidate, Transition Pima, documentary producers, musicians, artists, comedian(s) and important speakers. There will be ample opportunity during the weekend for the people of LD28 to interact with the candidate, learn how they can contribute to the campaign, and how Ewoldt´s platform can deliver solutions to the crises we all know we´re facing.
Mr. Ewoldt´s platform highlights remedies for social and political ills through sustainability, healthy local economies, and strengthening community involvement. Ewoldt says, "There is an alternative to the status quo. We don´t have to accept that the best we´re capable of is merely minimizing the harm. We already know what doesn´t work, so let´s start putting the pieces in place to develop what we really want."
Right up until Election Day, November 2nd, campaign headquarters will serve as the site of regular events produced and presented by the Ewoldt campaign, Tucson musicians, filmmakers, artists, groups, other partners and community organizations. Among the ongoing features of campaign headquarters will be exhibitions of art works produced by local Tucson artists, book exchanges and community conversations that start with an honest look at where we are, how we got here, and what we can realistically do about it with the goal of improving quality of life.
Please join us!
Event details:
Who: Residents of Tucson´s LD28, the Press and friends of the campaign
What: Campaign Kickoff Weekend for Dave Ewoldt for Arizona State Senate
When: Friday, July 16th, 4:30pm through Sunday, July 18th, 5pm
Where: Campaign Headquarters, Corner of Grant Road and Forgeus Ave
Why: For a better Arizona!
Excellent visuals. Energetic, Exciting, Dedicated People gathering to celebrate
Schedule:
Friday
4:30pm Press Conference
5:00pm Mingling Mixer - Music provided by Horace Tiggs III
7:00pm Candidate presentation - Q&A
ContinuousArt show by local artists*
Information tables - Issues and Solutions
Saturday
12:00pm Really, Really Free Market - all afternoon
12:00pm Documentary Screening - J.T. Waldron´s "Sweet Remedy," Followed by Q&A
2:00pm Music - Chet Gardiner Band
3:15pm An Introduction to Transition
4:00pm Documentary - "End of Suburbia," followed by Q&A
6:30pm Musical Interlude
7:00pm Issues Forum - Water, Jobs & Economy, Education, Supportive Politics
Special guest Tohono O'odham comedienne Teresa Choyguha
Continuous Art show by local artists*
Information tables - Issues and Solutions
Sunday
12:00pm Documentary Screening - "Power of Community" -Followed by Q&A
2:00pm Music and mingling
3:00pm Transition Workshop
5:00pm Farewell and Thank You
Continuous Art show by local artists*
Information tables: Issues and Solutions
*Local Artists
Chris Andrews
Diane Bonaparte
Laura Boles
Cal Cook
Julius Gordon
Becky Neideffer
Saltness
Connecting the dots for strong solutions. There is an alternative!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
How Can We Really Change the Immigration Problem?
Dave EwoldtWhen asked, "What kind of policy changes would address the
root cause of the immigration problem?" Here's the answer I posted on Facebook. This evolved from a conversation I've been having over the past week with a Phoenix Republican on Daniel Patterson's (D-LD29) Facebook page.
It starts with a reframing of the issue. The fear-mongers like to say that the US is being invaded by illegals. But it sure seems to me like less of an invasion than the fact that they're being driven. We can't just simplistically explain away the ravages of corporate globalization by scapegoating. We're confusing effect with cause. For example, we want to believe that it's not wage depression due to NAFTA, or job loss due to off-shoring for higher profits, but that it's unsecure borders that are allowing "illegals" to come steal our jobs and consume our social resources.
The reality is that people's lands and livelihoods are being taken from them (all over the Global South) as a direct result of foreign and domestic policy that benefits a very narrow band of special interests. Understanding the cause is the first step in creating solutions. Scapegoating and only slapping band-aids on symptoms will make life worse for Arizonans, as well as everyone else. And, it can be objectively shown that these same US policies are responsible for a deteriorating quality of life for the majority as well as the quickly disappearing middle class.
We must also keep in mind that there's not a single fix, no magic bullet, but a number of interrelated strategies. We have to at least be honest about how the system we've setup is operating, what its real-world consequences are as opposed to what the theory insists should occur, and see what areas of agreement both sides in the debate can find to both return America to its greatness on the world stage and improve people's quality of life (which is too often confused with standard of living).
The actual policy response to immigration starts with strengthening local economies, both our own and Mexico's. This means ending subsidies for BigAg, dumping NAFTA and the WTO, and moving beyond the myth that export economies actually help anyone--besides Central Banks, that is. We must end the practice of off-shoring jobs in the race to the bottom as we elevate profit above people and planet. Profit does have its place, but I have a hard time believing it is more important than life. Further, states must reclaim their sovereign right to revoke corporate charters when harms outweigh benefits to society. If corporations want to claim the rights of
personhood, then they must also accept the responsibilities. We must also start being honest about the need for family planning, pre-natal and childhood nutrition, equitable access to health care, and elderly care. This would go a long way toward lowering birthrates without draconian Chinese style mandates that many opponents like to insist would be necessary.
What it comes down to is that if people's needs can be met in the homes with the families that they love, they won't feel the need to go somewhere else.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Ewoldt Campaign Overcomes Challenge
The nominating petition challenge against Dave Ewoldt, Independent candidate for AZ State Senate in District 28, was withdrawn by challenger Ted Downing's attorney before the scheduled hearing Tuesday in Pima County Superior Court.Although the reason for the withdrawal is unknown, conjecture has it that after the Pima County Recorder's Office determined that Ewoldt had sufficient valid signatures to be placed on the general election ballot, Downing's only remaining hope to have his challenge upheld was a trivial technicality that was not substantive.
One of Ewoldt's campaign supporters said, "We are encouraged by the outcome of this challenge to Dave's candidacy because he is the only person who is proposing real solutions to Arizona's critical problems, as well as being uniquely qualified to implement necessary changes."
The Dave for Arizona campaign committee is gratified that we can now continue our campaign and provide the voters of LD28 with positive, viable solutions as the climate continues warming, the energy continues dwindling, and the economy shows no signs of a lasting recovery.
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