The verifiably well-trained EMS, Fire and all hazard professionals of the Sedona Fire District are OUR first line of defense in a medical emergency or a fire. They have faithfully served this community for many years. Our firefighters place their lives on the line for our lives and our safety. Now this is threatened because their future is threatened. We deserve a Fire Board that is ethical, complies with Open Meeting Law, and supports the firefighters efforts. We need your help.

Election campaigns are expensive. Advertising is expensive but necessary to get information about these candidates to the voting public. The only way good and decent people get elected is with the financial support of those who agree with their platform.

Former Sedona Fire Chief Nazih Hazime, Diane Schoen and Corrie Cooperman have stepped forward as candidates for those SFD Governing Board seats successfully recalled at the overwhelming WILL OF THE PEOPLE. Their election success depends entirely on the financial support of every citizen in the district.

We are appealing to you for a financial contribution demonstrating your desire for a change in leadership and philosophy on the Fire Board. The maximum donation per candidate is $430. Because this fundraising effort is for all three candidates, may I suggest that you decide on an amount you wish to give.

Then either write a check for one candidate or divide your amount between two or three candidates. (Sorry to have you write more than one check but each candidate has a separate bank account.) Make your check/s payable to “Committee to Elect (and then fill in the candidate’s) name.

Finally, please complete the attached Donation Form and include it with your checks. Mail to: Wendy Tanzer, 35 High Sky Drive, Sedona, AZ 86351. We must have the completed Donation Form information for financial reports required by the County Recorder’s office.

You, as voters in this election are the only ones who can really change the course of our Fire District and restore a properly run Board. Mail in ballots will be sent out the week of April 23 so please forward your checks immediately.

If you want more information, please email sfdcandidates@yahoo.com with your questions or comments.

P.S. This election is right around the corner. We’d appreciate as early a receipt of your contribution as possible.

Thank you for caring,
Karen Strauch
Fundraising Chairperson
928-282-666
Committees to Elect Corrie Cooperman, Nazih Hazime and Diane Schoen