Events

Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, CDP Chair Art Torres & LACDP Chair Eric C. Bauman
Cordially invite you to lunch
with
Sherman Oaks Democratic Club
At The Lesley Devine Memorial Award Luncheon
Honoring Marilyn Grunwald
Sunday, March 2, 2008, 11:00 a.m.
Waterfalls Room, Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
Sponsors: Larry Levine & Associates
Hon. Howard Berman
Hon. Julia Brownley
Hon. Mike Feuer
Hon. Lloyd Levine
Stuart Waldman
Tickets: $45.00 per person, $40 for members.
RSVP February 21, 2008
Dress: California Casual
Valet Parking
Information: (818) 703-7930

For further information, or to R.S.V.P. online go here

Valley Democrats United
2nd Annual Badge of Courage Award Luncheon
Sunday, March 2, 2008

Come Celebrate with us at our Sumptuous Champagne Buffet Luncheon as we Meet, Greet, Honor and Present Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi with this year's Badge of Courage Award.

$55 per person / $100 for two

Please RSVP by February 27, 2008

Space is limited. Contact: Leah Hertzberg at: LKHFIRE@aol.com
and reserve your place.

Join us for our March meeting. We will be voting on endorsements on several races in the June primary and most of the candidates and incumbents will be there to ask for our support.

DPSFV Dems are Invited to Wear Flack Jackets
and HELP Turn SANTA CLARITA BLUE

I’m sick and tired of having five Republicans running the City of Santa Clarita. The Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley, the Democratic Alliance for Action of Santa Clarita and many other Democratic organizations have endorsed both Diane Trautman and Maria Gutzeit the (the only Democrats running) for the two available seats.

Although the election takes place on April 8, the absentee ballots go out on March 10, and absentee ballots make up 61% of the vote. That means the next two weeks are the most important for getting people to vote for these very qualified candidates – and your support is needed and appreciated.

You can walk or call for either candidate or contact the Democratic Neighbors of the 38th AD to work for both campaigns and even get on board for the upcoming June Primary and November General Election. If we can get 100 additional Democrats working on the city council election over the next two weeks, we have a good chance of taking away the Republican monopoly on Santa Clarita City Council.

DPSFV Dems are Invited to Wear Flack Jackets
and HELP Turn SANTA CLARITA BLUE

I’m sick and tired of having five Republicans running the City of Santa Clarita. The Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley, the Democratic Alliance for Action of Santa Clarita and many other Democratic organizations have endorsed both Diane Trautman and Maria Gutzeit the (the only Democrats running) for the two available seats.

Although the election takes place on April 8, the absentee ballots go out on March 10, and absentee ballots make up 61% of the vote. That means the next two weeks are the most important for getting people to vote for these very qualified candidates – and your support is needed and appreciated.

You can walk or call for either candidate or contact the Democratic Neighbors of the 38th AD to work for both campaigns and even get on board for the upcoming June Primary and November General Election. If we can get 100 additional Democrats working on the city council election over the next two weeks, we have a good chance of taking away the Republican monopoly on Santa Clarita City Council.

HOTTEST ASSEMBLY RACE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!!!

The "Early Look" Candidates Forums for the 40th Assembly District, sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of America - San Fernando Valley, is scheduled for Monday evening, March 10th in the West Valley.  Co-sponsoring these forums are the following clubs:
 
   Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles 
   Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mts.
   Valley Democrats United.
   Valley West Democratic Club.
   The Democratic Club of Westside Progressives.
   West Los Angeles Democratic Club.
KPFK is the Media Sponsor.

Moderator: Bill Boyarsky

Join Sherman Oaks Democratic Club on Wednesday March 12, 2008 at 7pm for its March meeting where we have endorsements for the June Primary.

Please join us on March 12 for the Valley Grassroots for Democracy Book Club meeting featuring The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot, by Naomi Wolf.

Please plan to arrive between 6:30 and 7:00 to order your meal and be prepared for a lively discussion. Everyone is invited to join us and participate in the discussion whether or not you have read the book.

You can order the book by at http://www.valleygrassrootsfordemocracy.com/bookclub. VGFD will make a commission for each book purchased through this link.

For more information on the book club please email Steve at bookclub@valleygrassrootsfordemocracy.com

details TBA

Progressive California Town Hall

Democrats and concerned citizens.

Join us on Tuesday, March 18th, at 7:00 pm in Sherman Oaks for a lively "Democracy in The Round". We will be discussing vital issues of the day with some of the most active Progressive Democrats in California:

Ahjamu Makalani - Vice Chair of the Progressive Caucus of the CDP
A historical analysis and perspective on the "Progressive Movement"

Wayne Williams - Board of Directors of the California Clean Money Campaign
Workshops for activists on bringing Clean Money to Los Angeles

Brad Parker - President of Valley Democrats United
Preparing for the CDP Convention in San Jose (Immigration Town Hall, Platform Hearings, Progressive Caucus meeting)

Your democracy demands your participation!

Stand Up! Show Up! Speak Up!

http//www.valleydemsunited.com

"Uncounted" is the recently released documentary film about our past error-laden elections and what needs to be done to ensure accurate vote counts in November. The film exposes the real threat to the heart of our democratic principles, the right for every vote to count!
"This film documents deliberate cheating by Diebold, an Ohio manufacturer of voting machines, and other problems around the country where honest tallies were falsified."
A speaker will be available after the showing to answer questions and lead discussion. Don't miss this presentation about a topic which affects voters throughout the United States!

Agenda to include:
- Hearing from Candidates for the 23rd Senate District Race
- Discussion of Propositions. 98 and 99 (Very important and quite deceiving titles).
- Local County Committee Candidates
All of these items will then come to an endorsement vote.*

MEET AND GREET:
10:00 AM for refreshments
Help us celebrate the Grunwalds' 27th Wedding Anniversary

PROGRAM :
10:30 AM TO 12:00 NOON (Approximately)
For Information Contact Lyn Shaw slynshaw@aol.com or 818 749-2829

*All members in good standing (Paid by 2/27/08) will be eligible to vote. This does not prohibit anyone from otherwise joining our club. We encourage it!

We are all concerned with the body blows that have pummeled our Constitution under the GOP regime, so come join the Burbank Democratic Club in Burbank on Thursday, March 27 to hear and talk with Marshall Croddy, program director of the L.A.-based Constitutional Rights Foundation. The CRF is the non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization whose many activities include sponsoring the Mock Trial competition and state History Day in schools.

This month's regular BDC meeting also includes a look at state propositions 98 and 99 on the June 3 primary ballot, and our ongoing voter reg and election support plans. For more, see www.burbankdemocraticclub.com or call 818-288-2649.

2008 CDP Convention

2008 CDP Convention

2008 CDP Convention