By Edi Birsan, on February 14th, 2012%
At the State Democratic Convention the Organizational Meeting discussed the issues of the selection method of County Central Committees . The background is fairly simple: Elections cost money to run. The State does not want to pay for it. (Like they ever wanted to pay for anything?) With the passage of Proposition 14 *the Top Two System*, the only pure party only election in the state is the Presidential Primary. The current terms of Central Committees runs 2 years so that in the Gubernatorial years there is no pure party only election. So the State passed a bill AB1200 (approved by our elected officials) that gives the local county committees three choices as of now:
1. Conduct a government election once every 4 years during the Presidential . . . → Read More: Central Committee Election Procedure Changes
By DPCCC, on January 17th, 2012%
The agenda for the January 19, 2012, meeting of the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County Central Committee follows below. The DPCCC Central Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 302 Meeting Hall, 1875 Arnold Drive, Martinez, CA.
Please contact DPCCC Chair Chuck Carpenter if you have any questions.
AGENDA
January 19, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Democratic Party of Contra Costa County Central Committee
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Additions to Agenda
Introductions and visitor sign in
Minutes of November Meeting
Guest Speakers
a. Blueprint For Great Schools–Craig Cheslog, Principal Advisor to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
b. Sean Dugar, EBYD African American Caucus
EBoard minutes—January eboard meeting
New alternates, go over roster vacancies
Treasurers Report–Budget presentation
Reports: Fundraising, Issues, UDC, Voter Reg., State Convention Feb.10-12, cadem.org, OFA, Occupy Wall Street, Young Dems
New Business : . . . → Read More: January 19 DPCCC Central Committee Meeting Agenda
By DPCCC, on December 4th, 2011%
Join your fellow Contra Costa County Democrats for a holiday party on Thursday, December 15, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the IBEW Local 302 Meeting Hall, 1875 Arnold Drive, Martinez.
Please bring a donation for the food bank and join us for this potluck dinner. Meet and greet begins at 6:30 with the food to follow when it is set up.
Local elected officials and party volunteers hope to see . . . → Read More: Democratic Party of Contra Costa County Holiday Party on December 15
By DPCCC, on November 11th, 2011%
The agenda for the November 17 meeting of the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County Central Committee follows below. The DPCCC Central Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 302 Meeting Hall, 1875 Arnold Drive, Martinez, CA.
Please contact DPCCC Chair Chuck Carpenter if you have any questions.
AGENDA
November 17, 2011
Democratic Central Committee
1. Flag Salute
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to Agenda
4. Introductions and visitor sign in
5. Sean Bagley discussion on Fundraising
6. EBoard minutes from Nov. 13
7. Meeting minutes from Oct. 20
8. Treasurers Report
9. Voter registration forms available from Rao Kaza
10. New Business: CDC membership, DPCCC transport
11. Action Reports:
12. Old Business: Membership drive, Delegates to February convention
13. 2012 primary election Endorsement timetable
14. Committee reports, Meeting times and dates: issues, by laws, . . . → Read More: November 17 DPCCC Central Committee Meeting Agenda
By Edi Birsan, on October 17th, 2011%
Before an intense crowd of 200, George Miller addressed the crowd on a broad scope of issues and took questions from the crowd, which included a sprinkling of Tea Party T-shirt wearers as well as two challengers to George in the Open Primary. The format was that Congressman would take direct questions from people who raised their hand in the audience which led to some chaos as a few determined to disrupt things and hi-hack the process stood up and interrupted with their questions.After a particularly disruptive incident the Congressman made one of his more poignant comments when he spoke to the crowd directly calming them down and then making the comment that: “I am sure that you are the same people who are complaining why . . . → Read More: Congressman Miller at the Peace and Justice Hall in Walnut Creek
By DPCCC, on September 5th, 2011%
The August edition of The Loop e-newsletter is now available on-line to read! This issue focuses on the economy and the recent debt ceiling “deal”. Where did the deficit come from? Where did the jobs go? What’s happening in Washington? What can we do about it?
Please read it and let us know what you . . . → Read More: Read The Loop!
By Edi Birsan, on August 14th, 2011%
The Saturday Democratic BBQ in Antioch featured a slew of elected officials in an informal open setting that allowed direct access to them and the host of the regulars of the Central Committee. Amongst the elected officials were
Congressmen: George Miller and Jerry McNerney
State Senator Mark DeSaulnier
State Assemblymember Joan Buchanan
City Council folks- Jim Frazier (Oakley), Kish Rajan (Walnut Creek).
Three Staff representatives from Susan Bonilla's office led by Mark Herbert her District Director.
The food was ample and well prepared by Jim Donnelly and his legion of helpers. The chicken rumored to be marinated in Margheritas was especially liked and cleaned out faster than piranha's on a rib eye.
The talks given by the Congressmen spoke of the deep divisions in Washington and how the Tea Party is pushing the . . . → Read More: BBQ Featured Contra Costa Electeds
By DPCCC, on July 27th, 2011%
Please join us for our 80th Annual BBQ on Saturday, August 13, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Antioch Community Park, 801 James Donlan Blvd., Antioch.
Come celebrate this historic year with your Democratic neighbors. Purchase tickets and bring your family and friends as we get ready to support Democratic causes. Please click here to purchase your event tickets!
Also, when you bring food to be donated to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties, you will receive two free drink tickets.
We hope to see you at this annual celebration. Click here to download the . . . → Read More: Democratic Party of Contra Costa County’s 80th Annual BBQ on August 13
By Edi Birsan, on July 26th, 2011%
The County Board of Supervisors have approved with slight amendments district configuration 17D. This creates the greatest changes in Districts 2,3 and 5. Basically the Richmond based Richmond District adds Pinole East of highway 4, District 2 starts at Lamorinda and goes through half of Walnut Creek to San Ramon but the areas of Diablo, Blackhawk and Camino Tassajara are grouped with the bulk of Antioch-Brentwood-Oakley that now becomes the center of the East County. Maybe we should create a new name for the area like Lamorinda is for Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda. How does Antibrentley sound? or Broakticoh? or AntiOakwood? ((I think we have to work on this some more- so probably just EAST District will work for now)). District 4 remains centered on Concord-Pleasant Hill-Clayton with . . . → Read More: So Whose District are you in Now? CC Redistricts Finally.
By Edi Birsan, on July 6th, 2011%
The Diablo Valley Democrats set up a Voter Registration booth at the Todos Santos-Concord July 4th parade and registered 20 people. There were 12 Democrats. 2 Decline to State, 1 Green and 5 Republicans. Not a bad ratio at all.
The 'How To' or the story of 'How Done' of this may be of interest to the Democratic Clubs out there.
1. We secured official permission from the Parade folks and got an official booth position. Originally they wanted to charge us $100 but as we were not selling anything a personal appeal to the organizers got the charge down to $10. They also kindly gave us a prime spot on a corner by the second viewing stand. This was a good location and better than being in . . . → Read More: DVDems Score Voter Reg at Concord’s July 4th.
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