Events

Join us for our September meeting. Our guest will be former Assemblymember Fran Pavley. We will also be electing officers and executive board members for the 2008 term.

Who: Members of Democratic clubs and organizations from Los Angeles and Orange Counties and their guests
What: A regional barbecue bringing us all together for a common cause
Where: Recreation Park Bandshell, 4900 7th St., Long Beach (near 605/405/22 freeways)
When: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at 11 a.m.
Why: To get to know Democratic clubs and activists throughout the region to organize more effectively in 2008

To sign up as a sponsoring club, or for more information, contact
James Johnson at jamesallenjohnson@gmail.com or (562) 427-3247

You're Invited to a Great 4-Star Event!
"Hard or Hopeless? The Road Ahead in Iraq"

Dinner/Discussion with PHILLIP CARTER
Phillip Carter is a lawyer, writer & U.S. Army captain, recently
returned from a trip to Afghanistan . He volunteered for service in Iraq &
worked with the Iraqi justice system to free prisoners held illegally.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 — 7:30 p.m.

at The Natural Gourmet
5242 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91401 • 818-905- 6717
(between Magnolia & Weddington)

Tickets: 4-Star Democratic Club Members: $25; Non-Members: $30
Special Offer: $40 for Event + 4-Star Club Membership through 2/2008
Price includes buffet & non-alcoholic beverages. SPACE IS LIMITED !

TO GUARANTEE YOUR SEATS, PURCHASE TICKETS
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th

You can RSVP & purchase your ticket in one of two ways:
Go to www.4-star.org to RSVP online & reserve via PayPal
OR RSVP to 4stardems@gmail.com & send your check to:
4-Star Democratic Club • 10008 National Blvd., #439 • Los Angeles , CA 90034

Kenneth Burt is author of "The Search for a Civic Voice: California Latino Politics" and is a longtime Latino Democratic activist. We encourage any interested Democrats in the area to attend his book signing, at which he will also speak and answer questions.

Featuring speakers on the action issues of the Progressive Caucus of
the California Democratic Party

1 – Out of Iraq
• Immediate withdrawal and renunciation of preemptive war
2 – Universal Healthcare
• Single-payer healthcare for all Americans
3 –Election Integrity
• Election Protection (count every vote as cast)
• Clean Money (public financing of campaigns)
4 – Poverty
• Eliminate its causes
• Alleviate its effects
5 – Impeachment
• Investigations toward Impeachment

Summer is over - let's go back to school on the work that needs to be
done to change the nation and create a Progressive Liberal Majority in the California Democratic Party - the California State Legislature - and the United States Congress!!!

Please note change of venue and date for this month only.

Guest Speaker: Carol Liu, former representative of AD 44 and Candidate for State Senator in SD 21.

Please check our website for room location and updates to the meeting agenda: www.BurbankDemocraticClub.com

Come for the free food, and stay for the sweet freedom of democracy in action!

Agenda: General membership meeting @ 7:30, Debate broadcast @ 8:00 - free food and snarky commentary throughout.

RSVP to info@sfvyd.org.

See you there!

Edwards/Clinton/Obama
Presidential Forum/Debate (7 pm) & Campaign Sign-Up (6:15 to 7 pm)

Get your Buttons, Bumper stickers and campaign literature.

We will have representatives from the 3 major campaigns on hand to sign you up for the upcoming presidential campaigns and then have them tell us their campaign strategies, why their candidate can win, and answer you rquestions.

Haven't made up you mind yet? This meeting is just for you - and bring a friend.

For more information go to www.DAA.org

Our monthly eboard meeting. All Democrats are invited to come to our meetings however only board members can vote.

October meeting: Monday, October 8, 7:30 pm

Our special guest for the October Book Club meeting will be actor and author Mike Farrell who will be talking about his book,Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist.

Best known for his eight years on M*A*S*H and five seasons on "Providence," Mike Farrell is also a writer, director and producer. Farrell has served on human rights and peace delegations to many countries around the world. As President of Death Penalty Focus, he speaks, writes, and coordinates efforts to stop executions.

You can order the book by clicking here. VGFD will make a commission for each book purchased through this link.

Everyone is invited, and you'll be able to participate whether or not you have read the book selection. We're meeting this month at Chez Kessler, as Agi & Kess have generously opened up their Woodland Hills home for this gathering. Dinner will be provided, so please RSVP to Stevek@bipedinfo.com to tell us how many and to get directions.

Mama's fans, listen up: It's a rare chance to catch the ENTIRE progressively-bent cast of "The Stephanie Miller Show" when the Burbank Democratic Club honors all four "hometowners" with its "Best Liberal Laugh of the Year" award. Heard nationwide from right here at Burbank's KTLK AM 1150 studios, Stephanie, Jim, Chris and Rebekah will all be with us for a mixer, dinner and unpredictble Q&A --along with keynoter Elliot S! Maggin, writer of Superman comics and Dem U.S. House hopeful for CA-24 as defender of "Truth, Justice and the American Way!" ... plus award presenter Paul Krekorian, our own AD 43 Assembly Member.

Tickets are limited--order online at our club website via Paypal or download a form for mailing at www.BurbankDemocraticClub.com.

Valley Democrats are invited to go “over the hill” into Santa Clarita for the Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley’s Casino Night fundraiser and salsa dancing soíree!

$35 is the buy-in fee and gets you food and a couple drinks. For the gambler in you, we’ll have tables for Blackjack and Texas Hold’em. First place winner gets the $100 prize and second and third place winners will receive special prizes.

Even if you don’t gamble, come on over and shake the night away. Starting at 8 p.m. we’ll have salsa dancing for those that want to move on their feet to salsa tunes. If any one into politics can dance, you know it’s Democrats!

Proceeds from the Casino Night go toward the Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley. Your buy ins will help a committed group of progressives reverse the light red tide over Santa Clarita and help local, state and national Democrats get elected.

Parking is free. Dress: California Casual. For details, call Bill Bailey, Casino chair, at (661) 703-2773 or Jonathan Kraut, club president, at (661) 618-1105. Email contact: billbaileyhomes@hotmail.com. http://www.scvdems.org.

EQUALITY AND DIGNITY DAY*

Join us as we celebrate the progress made by the disabilities community and renew our pledge to continue our fight!

SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2007 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Van Nuys State Building Auditorium, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys

PRESENTERS
Brenda Daitch, M.S. - Counselor of Disabled Student Services
"Navigating the Sea of Disability Services"
James V. Vitale, AIA, CSI, LEED AP- Architect and Lecturer
“Surveying the Land of Disability Access”

SPEAKERS (confirmed)
Mr. Eric C. Bauman - Chair, Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP)
Mr. Henry Vandermeir -President, California Democratic Council (CDC)
Ms. Marilyn Grunwald -CDC Regional Vice President/Vice Chair Region 2, LACDP

Forming the San Fernando Valley’s Newest Disability Rights Organization

A Light Brunch will be Available

RSVP’S ARE ESSENTIAL: We need to know how many people are coming to brunch! Also, for ASL interpreters or other accommodations please e-mail or call (818) 703-7930 by 10/8/07.

For details go to http://www.dpsfv.com/node/233