Contra Costa Democratic Party

The LA Times reports that a New York billionaire is the driving contributor behind the Republican attempt to change the way California divides up its electoral votes. Thankfully, this chicanery seems to have been stopped, but we need to keep an eye on it still.
Read the story here.

[ October 7, 2007; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Email alert from the CDP:

Winning the White House and fighting for your community’s needs require the same skills. The California Democratic Party and Democratic County Committees around the state are proud to provide the California Campaign Skills Academy, part of our 58-County Strategy.

Upcoming in your area:

Contra Costa County: Sunday, October 7, 2007 @ 10am […]

At least that is an interesting way to look at it. Our absentee ballots will be available a full week before the Iowa caucus.
Read about it here.

[ October 3, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Start Time: 6:30 pm End Time: 8:30 pm
(Time Zone: US/Pacific)

Category: CCC Democrats

Contact: Cecilia Valdez
Email: Cecilia_Cecy_Valdez@comcast.net

Oh, if only I were making this up. Missouri attorney Charles “Chep” Hurth III (only a Republican could have a name like that) is leading the charge to change how California divvies up electoral votes- a transparent attempt to help the GOP presidential candidate. Prior to his involvement in this chicanery, Chep was best known […]

Hidden Dragon Restaurant
4106 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, Ca.
Richard Mossman, Pres.
rmossman@pacbell.net

[ October 8, 2007; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. November 12, 2007; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Hidden Dragon Restaurant
4106 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, Ca.
Richard Mossman, Pres.
rmossman@pacbell.net

Carolyn Lockhead takes a look in today’s Chronicle. She starts by saying:
What is wrong with this picture: Two-thirds of the country oppose the Iraq war, but Democrats again are proving unable to achieve their promised “new direction,” and President Bush is certain to keep the maximum possible number of U.S. forces in Iraq for the […]

The Republicans are unwilling to support universal health care so the Governor is counting on Democrats to get the job done.

Read the WaPo story here.

According to the Washington Post, the US Army is using a technique in Iraq called “baiting”. It consists of placing things like ammunition and detonators on the ground, waiting for someone to pick them up and then blowing their head off when they do. It eliminates all need for things like due process and trials. […]