Suzanne Distaso
Template:TOCnestleft Suzanne Gayle Distaso is a Chandler Arizona activist. Retired at Orange County Department of Education.
Education
- Studied at California State University of Dominguez Hills
- Went to North High School
Activism
- Works at Somos America
- Phoenix Anti-War Coalition
- Worked at The Restoration Project, Phoenix
- Worked at We Want Bernie
- Worked at People Demanding Action - AZ
Arizona DSA Facebook group
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America - Arizona, Closed Facebook Group, as of April 1, 2017 included Suzanne Distaso.[1]
Healthcare protest
July 2017 Protesters opposed to a health care bill in the U.S. Senate were arrested at Sen. Jeff Flake's Phoenix and Tucson offices.
Police were on scene monitoring the assembly when the complex's property manager asked that the group be removed. While most of the group complied, several refused to leave, Howard said.
Just after 11:30 a.m., four women and one man were taken into custody for trespassing after they repeatedly refused to leave the private property. Howard said despite the arrests, everyone at the demonstration remained peaceful.
The five arrested have been identified as 23-year-old Ethan Ashley, 64-year-old Salie Ruth Travis, 69-year-old Suzanne Gayle Distaso, 73-year-old Phyllis Lesniak, and 62-year-old Cynthia Gaines.
Pima County Sheriff's deputies say two men were also arrested for trespassing at Flake's Tucson office. One reportedly made a comment about last month's shooting that critically wounded Rep. Steve Scalise that a Flake staffer perceived as a threat. That man was also booked on a threat charge.[2]
Ethan Ashley, and Suzanne Gayle Distaso at least, were members of Phoenix Democratic Socialists of America.