By Craig Cheslog, on May 6th, 2012%
Assemblymember Susan Bonilla will help celebrate the new part of her district with an event featuring Speaker John Perez on Thursday, May 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the USA World Class Car Museum, 1525 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo. Tickets are $25. For more information, click . . . → Read More: Speaker John A. Perez Joins Assemblymember Susan Bonilla for May 10th Event in Vacaville
By Craig Cheslog, on April 9th, 2012%
The San Ramon Valley Democratic Club's Thursday, April 26, meeting will feature presentations by State Senator Mark DeSaulnier and County Supervisor Candidate Tomi Van de Brooke.
The meeting will take place at the Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, in Danville. Social time at 6:15 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m., with the program at 7:15 p.m. Members and invited guests can enjoy the dinner and program for $25, non-members $30, presentation only is $5 (requested donation).
In his first term, he has taken a leadership role on a variety of key issues including government reform, labor, transportation, the environment, health care, local government, and public safety. DeSaulnier brings a breadth of experience to the Legislature and public service.
In the Senate, DeSaulnier now chairs the Transportation and . . . → Read More: San Ramon Valley Democratic Club’s April 26 Meeting Features State Senator Mark DeSaulnier and County Supervisor Candidate Tomi Van de Brooke
By Craig Cheslog, on April 8th, 2012%
Join Rep. George Miller and his special guest Congressman Barney Frank and friends from throughout Contra Costa County and the Bay Area to celebrate George's birthday, support his re-election, and help win back the U.S. House of Representatives.
The event will be held on Saturday, May 5, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Shadelands Ranch, 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. Click here to purchase your . . . → Read More: Celebrate Rep. George Miller’s Birthday with Rep. Barney Frank on May 5
By Craig Cheslog, on April 7th, 2012%
The Diablo Valley Democratic Club's Thursday, April 26 meeting will feature Assemblymember Joan Buchanan discussing what is happening in Sacramento amid budget challenges in this election year.
The DVDC meets from 7-9 p.m. at the Ygnacio Valley Library, 2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek. Please park on Deerpark Drive, the first right after the library, unless you have difficulty walking. For more information, call 925-946-0469 or visit the club's . . . → Read More: Diablo Valley Democratic Club’s April 26 Meeting Features Asm. Joan Buchanan
By Craig Cheslog, on March 6th, 2012%
The United Faculty of Contra Costa Community College District and the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges invite you to a reception to re-elect Assemblymember Nancy Skinner on Thursday, March 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the home of Erik Preminger and Linda Michels in Orinda.
To RSVP or for more information, please visit this web site or contact Cynthia Brantly Pierce at 510-704-1657 or by email at cynthia@cpierce.com. You can also click here to download a pdf of the event flyer.
The co-hosts for the event include Ellen Beans, Craig Cheslog, Honorable Ken Chew, Jill & Jim Ellis, Tim Farley, Honorable Steve Glazer, Audrey Gordon, Anne Grodin, John Hall, Honorable John Hanecak, Elisabeth Jewel, Christie Batterman Jordan, Honorable Bev Lane, Honorable Karen Mendonca, Honorable Karen Mitchoff, Honorable . . . → Read More: Community College Faculty To Hold March 22 Reception for Asm. Nancy Skinner
By Craig Cheslog, on February 18th, 2012%
Assemblymember Joan Buchanan will be hosting town hall style pancake breakfasts in San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Come hungry and ready to talk about California's future.
The San Ramon breakfast is on February 25 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Laborer's Training Center, 1001 Westside Drive. The Walnut Creek breakfast is on March 17 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Elk's Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive.
Please RSVP on Assemblymember Buchanan's website for the breakfast you would like . . . → Read More: Assemblymember Joan Buchanan Hosts Pancake Breakfasts
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 Edi Birsan, on February 7th, 2012%
Before a home town crowd of about 70 people at the Concord City Council Chamber, State Senator Mark DeSaulnier went over a list of issues around the State budget and then fielded some audience questions on topics from the High Speed Rail issue to library services. He went over with considerable pride Senate Bill 201 that allows for a new form of California Corporation where there is more than just the purpose of raising the stockholders equity as a goal, allowing a legal framework for corporations to have a flexible purpose and to take positions and policies that may promote the public good without being in conflict with shareholder expectations. He then launched a long power point with numerous charts starting with a basic Rah Rah . . . → Read More: DeSaulnier’s Concord Town Hall Budget View
By events, on February 3rd, 2012%
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan invites you to join her for an early evening reception with Speaker of the Assembly John A. Pérez on Tuesday, March 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The reception will be held at Round Hill Country Club, 3169 Round Hill Rd, Alamo, CA 94507. Tickets are $50, with sponsorships available.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Pam Clemmons by phone 415-518-3430 or by email at pam(at)joanbuchanan.com. You can download a pdf of the invitation and you can purchase tickets on-line . . . → Read More: Assm. Joan Buchanan Reception on March 6 with Speaker John Pérez
By events, on January 29th, 2012%
Please join honorary hosts Rep. George Miller, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. John Garamendi, and State Senator Mark DeSaulnier in celebrating Assemblymember Susan Bonilla's 2012 Re-Election Kickoff Celebration on Friday, February 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Contra Costa Country Club (801 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill).
Tickets are $50 with sponsorships available.
To RSVP, please email luis@susanbonilla.com or call 925-360-8053. Click here for . . . → Read More: Assemblymember Susan Bonilla’s 2012 Re-Election Kickoff Celebration
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