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.
By Edi Birsan, on July 3rd, 2011%
Gathering at the Antioch City Council Chambers, the mayors of Oakley (Jim Frazier-D), Brentwood (Bob Taylor-R) and Antioch (Jim Davis-R) joined with the Vice Mayor of Pittsburg(Ben Johnson-DTS) in an interesting forum hosted by the East County Democrats for Action club in a very civilized non-partisan forum.
Questions were asked from a collection from the audience and ranged all over without any directly partisan or hostile loaded questions.
Some basic salient features were:
1. Brentwood has a substantial kids' shadow government program where the kids spend time with Council members and city staff including the Police Chief. It took a few years to develop but the kids have come around to incorporate it into the education culture of the city. This is a good reminder . . . → Read More: Mayor’s Forum in Antioch hosted by East County Dems
By DPCCC, on June 25th, 2011%
Join us Saturday, July 23, 2011 for a Taste of California Summer. The event will feature a Special Guest: U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, who will be introduced by U.S. Representative George Miller.
The event, sponsored by the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County, will be held from 3-5 p.m. at the Shadelands Ranch, 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. Click here to purchase your event tickets today!
General tickets are $50 with Friend tickets for $100, Advocate tickets for $250, Sponsor Tickets for $500, and Host Committee memberships available at $1000. Host committee members will be listed on future correspondence and have other special opportunities. Contact Melody at 925-299-1612 for more information.
Please click here to download a pdf of the Taste of California . . . → Read More: Join Us for a Taste of California Summer Event on July 23 with Special Guest U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
By Edi Birsan, on June 9th, 2011%
The Lamorinda Democratic club hosted the political action wing of the Planned Parenthood organization in a presentation about the recent efforts against Planned Parenthood from the Republicans in Washington and elsewhere. They characterized the attack as not just about abortion (which represents only 3% of their operations and receives no FEDERAL funds.) but as a major attack or a grab for control over women's reproductive rights including contraception. They detailed that in 26 states the Republicans have control over both houses of the state's legislature and that there were some 900 anti-women's reproduction rights bills introduced with about 33 passing.
There were some astounding numbers given out including the following:
1. One in Five women in America will eventually use Planned Parenthood
2. One in three women in America . . . → Read More: Lamorinda Dems hear from Planned Parenthood Political Wing
By DPCCC, on May 29th, 2011%
The second issue of the Democratic Party of Contra Costa's newsletter, The Loop, is now available. Click here to read the stories, Truth Bites, and other features.
You can also submit articles, Truth Bites, or other information to The Loop's editors. Instructions are included on The Loop's front . . . → Read More: Read Issue 2 of “The Loop”
By Edi Birsan, on May 5th, 2011%
In the course of the three days there were over 2000 delegates and hundreds of others in the Democratic Party joining in the Statewide Convention in Sacramento to discuss general issues, pick regional and various party leaders, participate in the forums, workshops, networking and vote on general resolutions.
Everywhere there were constant reminders of the differences between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party in California:
Delegate- half were women
Significant numbers of every sort of minority was present,
1/3 were elected directly by the Democrats in the Assembly Districts
1/3 were elected by the elected members of the central committees
1/3 were appointed by the elected state and federal office holders
. . . → Read More: One View of the California State Convention- Report
By Edi Birsan, on April 18th, 2011%
In a joint march from both sides of the Alfred Zampa Bridge (I-80-Crocket) the Central Labor Councils of both Contra Costa and Solano Counties, with their associated members and local supporters met in the middle of the span with chants in support of Collective Bargaining and in protest to the actions in Wisconsin where Governor Walker’s actions are considered by organizers as “union busting.” Click to see slideshow and more below.
“Who Built This Bridge?” “Unions Built this Bridge”
On the Contra Costa side there was a whole range of union representatives including the latest union to be formed- the Contra Costa Clerical workers 2700, as well as union stalwarts from SEIU 1, Local 512, AFSME, OPIU3, the Plumbers, Electrical Workers (IBEW), andFirefighters Local 1230. The Iron Workers union, of . . . → Read More: Labor March on the Zampa Bridge April 4th
By Edi Birsan, on March 24th, 2011%
Before an overflow crowd of 100 at the Concord Senior Center, Congressman George Miller and other speakers celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Health Care Act, which was signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010. Dr. William Walker of the County health services and health advocate with numerous podcasts on the subject was present. Miller called him his mentor on provisions of the bill. Walker called the repeal the act as the most serious threat to the health services of the county. Dr. Walker said that 500 dependents in the County are now eligible for care and that the eventual coverage under a Federal program would relieve the county of a major fiscal burden.
Congressman Miller expressed great satisfaction with being a leader in the Health . . . → Read More: Miller Addresses Health Care Anniversary
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