Contra Costa Democratic Party

[ October 19, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] At the next Lamorinda Democratic Club Meeting we are proud to host a very important Debate, October 19, 2007

With guest Debaters Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier and former Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla- the two leading contenders for the 7th Senatorial District.

Lamorinda Democratic Club
Orinda Community Church 10 Irwin Way, Orinda

Friday, October 19, 2007

6:30 p.m. Social hour 7:30 p.m. Program […]

[ November 14, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Diablo Valley Democratic Club– 7 p.m., Nov. 14. “Keeping the Faith
in Church-State Separation: Where is the line? How can we preserve
it?” Speaker: Nancy J. Appel, associate director of the Anti-
Defamation League, Central Pacific Region. Mt. Diablo Unitarian
Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Free. 925-335-2647

[ October 20, 2007; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Region 6 Meeting of State Central Committee Members in advance of the November E-Board is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20 at
IBEW Local 595, 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin.

The IBEW building is near the intersection of I-580 and 680; on-site parking is available. The nearest BART is Dublin-Pleasanton; local bus service stops at the […]

Five counties in California may have purchased unauthorized machines sold by Election Systems and Software Inc.
Read about it here.

Paul Krugman on the right-wing envy of Gore. Here’s the link.
Thomas Friedman talks about the contrast between Bush and Gore. Read it here.
Maureen Dowd gave her column over to Stephen Colbert for the day. Favorite quote:
I’d like to thank Maureen Dowd for permitting/begging me to write her column today. As I type this, she’s watching […]

It is difficult to tell what will happen next year with both of these issues, especially in light of the recent attacks on Assembly Speaker Nunez. The Wall Street Journal has an article on the some of the background.
Read it here.

The Governor is failing to win from support from either side. Labor has come out against the plan.
Read details here.

Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez has responded to criticism of his use of campaign funds to pay for his travel abroad and gift purchases. He gave a more detailed explanation of how and why those funds were used.
Read about it here.

[ October 20, 2007; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Can’t wait till Feb. 5 to start voting? Here’s your chance….

Date: Saturday, October 20, 2007
Start Time: 6:00 pm End Time: 10:00 pm
(Time Zone: US/Pacific)

Location: Arlington Community Church

Read the details here.

This is your chance to hear from all the Democratic presidential campaigns in one evening, compare their positions, question their representatives, and sign up […]