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Thursday December 3, 2009

Arizona Democratic Party announces 2009 Hall of Fame inductees

The Arizona Democratic Party is pleased to announce its Hall of Fame inductees for 2009. The six inductees and three Chair’s Award recipients join a long list of Arizona Democrats who have provided extraordinary service and leadership to the party and the state.

“These inductees are being honored for, in many cases, a lifetime of service to the Arizona Democratic Party,” said Don Bivens, ADP chairman. “It’s important that we recognize their hard work and sacrifice on behalf of candidates, campaigns and party activities.”

The 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees are:
Rick DeGraw of Phoenix
Leroy and Mary Jane Dyson of Tucson
Stanley and Barbara Lubin of Phoenix
Carolyn Maxon of Phoenix

Recipients of the 2009 Chair’s Award are:
Paul and Flo Eckstein of Phoenix
Chairman Ned Norris, Jr. of the Tohono O’odham Nation

Grassroots volunteers and elected officials gathered on the Sunday before Thanksgiving to honor the Hall of Fame inductees. The Phoenix Wyndham dinner event included special guests Attorney General Terry Goddard and Arizona Congressman Harry Mitchell. The keynote speaker was U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.

Stabenow is the senator who famously challenged Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., over his comment that because he doesn’t need maternity care, it should not be covered by insurance policies (see video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jj6pqajvB8). At the dinner, Stabenow gave a rousing speech to Arizona Democrats about the importance of continuing the fight for what is just and fair.

For a comprehensive list of Arizona Democratic Party Hall of Fame inductees, go to http://www.azdem.org/about/108