It was to be one of the hottest days of the year 100 degree plus on the thermometer. But the air conditioning withstood the crowds, and DORR had a fun and successful afternoon, celebrating the opening of its Election Campaign Headquarters at 40 Soldiers Pass Road in West Sedona.

One of the first guests was Harriet Young, Chair of Coconino County Democrats and fellow Democrat, Jacqueline Walker. Not only did they drive all the way from Flagstaff to join us, they brought a bottle of champagne to help celebrate. Thank you, Flagstaff!

Soon after Harriet's arrival, our wonderful and indefatigable supporter, Carol Cody, arrived from Prescott. As Chair of the Yavapai County Precinct Leadership Committee, Carol has done an incredible job developing and supporting the precinct committee organization. Carol brought with her new folders for each new and existing PC for the nine precincts in Yavapai County. We hope to do some training very soon!

And then many others arrived, bringing gifts of paper, pencils and good wishes! Everyone loved the new office, and especially its location right at the corner of 89A and Soldiers Pass Road. We hope to get a sign out soon right on 89A. In the meantime, thanks to Karen Keller and Ed, we have our newly laminated sign hanging above our entrance.

Pizza was brought in (thanks go to Karen McClelland for being Pizza Man and Phyllis Martinec for obtaining vouchers for the delicious pies), and the champagne was opened. Our President, Norm Sunstad, welcomed everyone and hoped everyone would sign up to volunteer! The party went on until 5.30 - people came and went, and many of those who came later went on to enjoy an evening with DORR at the Movies, where 60 in all attended our June Second Saturday Movie Event - A Crude Awakening, The Oil Crash.

DORR thanks everyone who came and who has/is helping out with the office. We would like to extend special thanks to Norm Sunstad for almost single-handedly moving all the furniture etc. from our storage unit to the office and for all his "odd-job" fixing up! And huge thanks to Dick Searle for all his help putting together the telephones and computers for the office, and training everyone on how to use them! We need lots of volunteers - an hour of your time is greatly appreciated. Call us at 203-5858. Our summertime office hours are approximately 1.00 - 5.00 daily, except for Sundays, when we are closed. We hope to extend these in September.

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DORR aims to get out a positive Democratic message of inclusion and tolerance, of a forward looking national community that respects individual differences, the right to a private life and personal security A civil society that cares about the fate of its individuals, that leaves no citizen behind. And a government that supports free scientific inquiry, intellectual and artistic activity.

DORR is planning an extensive program of membership meetings, action oriented workshops and guest speakers - local, state and national. We are reaching out to Democrats and Progressives all over Yavapai and Coconino counties. We plan to continue our letter writing campaigns, strengthen our connections to the Democratic Party organization, have our voice heard at the state and county level, research local issues, continue our voter registration drives, and seek great candidates to run for election.

DORR will be as strong as its membership's commitment. We ask you to join us.

Perhaps every generation thinks so, but we are in the fight of our lives to stop the slide into intolerance and the erosion of our liberties.