Events

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 .

Join us for our monthly meeting on May 17.

Our guest will be Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes who will be speaking about his first year in the Assembly. We will also have a presentation on Propositions 98 and 99, and how you can become a poll worker.

We will be collecting items for the AIDS Project Los Angeles food bank. Please bring toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, deodorant, and small cans of tuna. We will deliver them to the food bank at our next volunteer night on the 21st.

After the scheduled end of the meeting, around noon, we'll be showing the movie "Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections." We'll order pizza and drinks so bring a few bucks to cover the cost.

Come hear the candidates and gobble some BBQ!

This year the Burbank Democrats’ annual family picnic joins up with the Glendale and Northeast L.A. Dems for a pre-June 3 primary event with politicos from the tri-club area.

Currently confirmed to speak and take questions are U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff of the 29th, and Democratic challenger Russ Warner of the 26th; retiring state Sen. Jack Scott of the 21st District and Carol Liu, contending to replace him; former Assembly Majority Leader Dario Frommer; and Assembly members Paul Krekorian (43rd) and Anthony Portantino (44th). Judicial and central committee candidates will also be in the mix. Not confirmed yet are U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (27th), State Assembly Member Kevin deLeon (45th) and state Sen. Gilbert Cedillo (22nd)... or the chance of a surprise or two.

Keynoter will be Rick Jacobs of Courage Campaign, (www.couragecampaign.org); Burbank founding president/Truman Award winner Lee Wochner will emcee. Voter registration before the May 19 cut-off will be available.

Please note! Meat and side dishes are provided, but please bring your favorite salad or desserts as pot-luck.

For more info and updates, see www.burbankdemocraticclub.com or call 818-288-2649.