By events, on November 7th, 2011%
The Contra Costa Labor Club, Democrats of Rossmoor, Diablo Valley Democratic Club, Lamorinda Democratic Club, and San Ramon Valley Democratic Club are joining together for to kickoff the 2012 campaign on Saturday, November 12 with a fundraiser for the 2012 Democratic Campaign Office.
Rep. George Miller will be the principal speaker at the November 12 event, which will be hosted by the Democrats of Rossmoor from 3-5 p.m. at the Diablo Room, Hillside Clubhouse, Rossmoor. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.
State Senator Mark DeSaulnier and Assemblymember Joan Buchanan will also attend.
General admission is $10 and sponsor admission is $25. You can download an event flyer by . . . → Read More: Advancing the Progressive Democratic Agenda with Rep. George Miller on Saturday, Nov. 12
By events, on November 5th, 2011%
The Lamorinda Democratic Club's monthly meeting on Thursday, November 10, will feature Ann Notthoff speaking on "Confessions of an Environmental Lobbyist: Making Progress while Holding the Line".
The meeting will be held at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, in Lafayette. The club's social hour will begin at a new time of 7:00 p.m., with a business meeting at 7:15 p.m., and Notthoff's presentation to begin at 8 p.m. There is a $5 charge at the door to help the club cover meeting expenses.
California’s landmark environmental and public health laws are moving ahead here, but in our nation’s capitol bedrock laws like the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act are under attack in the House of Representatives. What’s going on and . . . → Read More: Lamorinda Democratic Club’s November 10th Meeting Features “Confessions of an Environmental Lobbyist: Making Progress while Holding the Line”
By events, on October 8th, 2011%
The Occupy Wall Street Movement meets Main Street in Walnut Creek on October 12 and 19.
Come join others concerned about these issues from 4 p.m. until dark at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd and North Main Street. Some signs will be provided, but also feel free to bring your own.
Please invite your family . . . → Read More: Occupy Wall Street meets Main Street in Walnut Creek on October 12 and 19
By events, on August 22nd, 2011%
The Diablo Valley Democratic Club's Wednesday, September 21, meeting will feature a discussion about Climate Change: Saving San Francisco with San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission Executive Director Will Travis.
The water level of San Francisco Bay rose 7 inches between 1990 and 2000. Global warming may cause it to rise another 4 1/2 feet by the end of this century, inundating shoreline property, including homes, highways, rail lines, airports and businesses. Travis will discuss a regional strategy to address the effects of global warming on the Bay Area.
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 . . . → Read More: Diablo Valley Democratic Club to Discuss Climate Change: Saving San Francisco at September 21 Meeting
By events, on August 21st, 2011%
You are invited to help celebrate Asm. Nancy Skinner's birthday with Speaker John Perez on Thursday, September 15, from 5-7 p.m. at the Berkeley Repertory Theater Courtyard, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley.
Tickets are available for $100, with sponsorships available. To RSVP or donate on-line, please visit the Nancy Skinner for Assembly web site. For more information, please contact Cynthia Brantly Pierce . . . → Read More: Celebrate Asm. Nancy Skinner’s Birthday with Speaker John Perez
By events, on August 21st, 2011%
The Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center is presenting a presentation by leading environmentalist Bill McKibben at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, at the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek.
McKibben's presentation, Global and Local: Building a Movement to Solve the Climate Crisis, will feature a discussion about the international grassroots effort to challenge the power of the fossil fuel industry and show how local action fits into this planetary challenge.
McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment. His latest book, EAARTH, will be for sale at the event.
Tickets are $15.00 for general public, $12.00 for peace center members, MDUUC and Friendly Favors Members, and $5.00 for students. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Tickets . . . → Read More: Environmentalist Bill McKibben to Speak in Walnut Creek on Saturday, Sept. 10
By events, on July 17th, 2011%
Please join special invited guest Governor Jerry Brown, Honorary Host Committee Members, and many other friends to celebrate State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson's birthday at his birthday bash on Thursday, July 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Rotunda Building in Oakland.
Tickets and sponsorships are available for this Birthday event. Individual tickets are $50, with educators and senior tickets available for $25. Sponsorships begin at $500.
You can purchase your tickets on-line by clicking here. For more information, please contact Gloria Omania at 925-682-9998 or at gloria@tomtorlakson.com.
The Honorary Host Committee includes Treasurer Bill Lockyer, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, Controller John Chiang, Board of Equalization Member Betty Yee, Senator Ellen Corbett, Senator Mark DeSaulnier, Senator Loni Hancock, Senator Mark Leno, Senator Don Perata (Retired), Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, . . . → Read More: Join State Superintendent Tom Torlakson for his Birthday Bash in Oakland July 21
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 events, on June 6th, 2011%
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner will host a California Budget forum on Friday, June 10, from 9-11 a.m. at The Way Christian Center, 1305 University Avenue, Berkeley.
The budget forum will also be webcast live. You can also use that link to RSVP for the event.
Participants include Senator Loni Hancock and Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson. It will also feature representatives from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Alameda County Probation Department, Alameda County Health Care Services Department, and Alameda County Social . . . → Read More: Assemblymember Nancy Skinner to Host and Webcast Budget Forum on June 10
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