Events

Join Valley Democrats United for our spring event on the environment. Our invited speakers include Fmr. Assemblymember Fran Pavley and Assemblymember Lloyd Levine.

They will be discussing their exemplary past work on environmental legislation in the California State legislature. Then they will lay out their analysis of the current environment here in the San Fernando Valley and their vision on how to not only preserve but to enhance our valley, the state, the nation and the world.

Following these two speakers we will have an open "Environmental Town Hall" discussion on the subject.

Where: Encinco Community Center
4935 Balboa Blvd
Time: 7:00 PM

Bring an open mind and please be on time!!!

Show Up- Stand Up - Speak Up

As Always, we look forward to seeing you there.

Two highly qualified and well respected Democrats are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed State Senator Sheila Kuehl, who represents the 23rd Senatorial district.
Lloyd Levine, the current Assemblyman representing the 40th A.D, and former Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (41st A.D.), will face voters at the April meeting of the Valley West Democratic Club. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of each candidate and then be able to, hopefully, make a decision about who will best represent the District and address its concerns.
The meeting is open to the public; ample parking is available and there is no admission charge. Don't miss this chance to participate in the democratic process!

Join Valley Grassroots for Democracy for our April meeting. Our main topic will be the abuses to the Constitution by the Bush Administration. We'll also have a wrap-up of the CDP Convention and the national convention caucuses. And we will be considering an endorsement for Propositions 98 and 99 on the June ballot.

Join the Burbank Democratic Club for a front-row seat on the passions and "local color" of the state party convention from Lee Wochner, past club president and AD 43 delegate to the clambake. Lee will have visuals as well as his impressions on the grassroots Obama-Clinton rivalry, Bill Clinton's live speech, hot floor fights over endorsements like the AD 40 and SS 3 primaries, and also Phil Donahue's preview of his forthcoming anti-Iraq War film "Body of War," which jumps between a young U.S. soldier gravely injured in Iraq and the attempts by some Senators to lead a fight against the war. The club will also consider endorsing Props 98 and/or 99 on the state June 3 primary ballot, get updates on campaign support this year, and make more plans for the tri-club May 17 family BBQ/picnic with Glendale and Northeast LA Democrats. For more, see www.burbankdemocraticclub.com or call 818-288-2649.

PROGRAM TO INCLUDE:
STATE BUDGET AND ITS EFFECT ON CALIORNIA'S WOMEN

* Cecile Bendavid - Impacts On Education
* Susie Shannon - Women In Poverty
* Tentative Speaker re: Impact On Health Careworkers
* Plus Action Items to help stop the cuts

Refreshments and socializing 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

You and a Guest are invited to The Democratic Club of Santa Clarita Valley
Fun-Raiser!

The event is sponsored by Senator Alex Padilla and Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes. Assemblyman Fuentes will be in attendance.

WHAT: “TEXAS HOLD’EM” and “Casino de Rueda”, Cuban Salsa Dancing

WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2008 6:30 PM-11:00 PM

WHERE: The Clubhouse, 24060 OakVale, Valencia, CA 91355
Tournament Road/Oak Vale, Top of the Hill, Near the Vista Valencia Golf Course

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes to the tournament winners. Tournament starts at 8:00 pm.

$35 Buy in fee. $25 for students with id (students of life do not count) includes
Food, Drinks & Chips

6:30 PM Dance Lessons in “Casino de Rueda”
(Cuban Salsa Dancing) and Texas Hold ’em.
The Fun is Priceless!!

Free Parking. For details call: 661.295.9318 RSVP: minwilli@gmail.com

for more information please vist our website www.scvdems.org

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

Please join Sherman Oaks Democratic Club in this special May General membership meeting as we hold it inside Stuart Waldman's State Assembly Campaign Headquarters. SODC will provide refreshments and at least 12 volunteers. Please arrive as early as possible from 5:45 p.m. onward. At 8:30 p.m., we will have a very short meeting for urgent business only.

Location: 14843 Burbank Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91406

This Month's Book: Outright Barbarous: How the Violent Language of the Right Poisons American Democracy Outright Barbarous: How the Violent Language of the Right Poisons American Democracy by Jeffrey Feldman   Meeting with the author!! Books available at the meeting.

Location: Denny's, 5525 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys (Corner of Burbank Blvd) Map/directions. 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 clicking here. VGFD will make a commission for each book purchased through this link. Previous book club selections are listed here.

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

PLEASE JOIN US. Remember to come by 6:30 if you are planning to eat dinner with us. We would like to get everyone seated and served before we start the meeting.

We hope to have some of the democratic candidates for the judgeships, plus any other candidates running in the June 3rd primary. We will also have available to you the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley’s endorsements.

In the event that you cannot attend the North Valley meeting, you are invited to a meeting of clubs in the Santa Clarita area on Thursday, May 22, 2008, 6:00 p.m. (if having dinner and socializing, if not 7:00 p.m.) at Vincenzo’s Pizza, 24500 Lyons Avenue, Newhall. Reservations are recommended: 661-295-9318 or minwilli@gmail.com.

Pauline Posner 818-341-1955 paulineposner@msn.com .