Events

Join 38th Assembly District Candidate, Carole Lutness
and
17th State Senate District Candidate, Bruce McFarland

In the SCV Fourth of July Parade

Meet at Veteran's Historical Plaza (9 am - don't be late)
Market Street at Newhall Avenue

Click for Map http://tinyurl.com/5d8d9c

Bring sunscreen, water, and maybe a hat.

Please wear blue if possible, and not any objectionable tee shirts.

We want everyone on the parade route to see proud and positive Dems.

For more information call Carole at 661.799.3632

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

SHERMAN OAKS DEMOCRATIC CLUB* & STONEWALL YOUNG DEMOCRATS

Cordially invite you to an evening of information and discussion

Instant Run Off Voting (IRV) in Los Angeles*

By Gautam Dutta, Deputy Director, New America Foundation

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Reception @ 7 p.m.
Program @ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. **

Van Nuys State Building Auditorium, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401

*We have actively sought someone to talk on the Con side of this issue. As of press time no one has been confirmed.

To learn more prior to our meeting visit http://irvinla.org

Street Parking only (Do not park in the lot)
ADA Accessible Building

RSVP/Questions: marilyn.grunwald@shermanoaksdemocrats.com or 818-384-1391

**At 8:45 p.m. Sponsoring clubs will handle any urgent business with their members.

July meeting: Wednesday, July 9, 7:30 pm, at Denny's at the corner of Sepulveda and Burbank.

This Month's Book: Dreams of my Father by Barack Obama

Everyone is invited to join us and participate in the discussion whether or not you have read the book.

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

It's Your Party !!!
(or is it?)

Is this the Democratic Party you want?
Is this the Democratic Party that we need?

Valley Democrats United hosts:
A Democracy in the Round
open minds discussion

We'll talk about candidates, electeds, campaigns, elections, process, policy, incumbency, endorsement, big money donors, crony politics, crony government and
your vision for the Democratic Party!

Stand up - Show Up - Speak Up
"be on time and bring an open mind"

State Building Auditorium
TUESDAY, JULY 15
7:00 pm sharp
6150 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, California

Your Democracy and Your Party Demands Your Participation

Join us for our July meeting on Saturday the 19th at 10:00 am at the State Building Auditorium, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd. Everyone who attends the July meeting will receive an Obama bumper sticker, compliments of VGFD. We'll have additional ones available for a contribution, along with Obama buttons and Democratic buttons.

Our main program will be on Red to Blue efforts nationwide and in California. "Red to Blue" seats are those held by Republicans but that Democrats have a good opportunity to win. After we hear what the Democratic pickup opportunities are, we will break up into groups to discuss how best we can help.

Other items on the agenda:

Vote on bylaws changes
Endorsements for the November election
Information on running for the VGFD club election in September
Phone cards for soldiers at the VA

This month the Burbank Democrats take a local tack on school funding and the state budget crisis impact with guest Dave Kemp, vice president of the Burbank Board.of Education. Though holding a non-partisan seat, Kemp is a Democrat and will take questions after his remarks.

Members can also weigh in on whether or not the club should join in the renewed call to censure Sen. Diane Feinstein, prompted by her telecom immunity/FISA "yes" vote and others, now led by the CA Courage Campaign. And there will be plenty of ongoing voter reg and electioneering info to pick up, as the club also eyes helping Russ Warner's campaign against GOP mainstay David Dreier in the adjacent 26th District.

More info: Call 818-288-2649 or click on the club website at www.burbankdemocraticclub.com.

Join Stonewall Young Democrats for its Legendary Bingo night fundraiser at Hamburger Mary's. Come meet SYD'ers, play bingo, have some drinks, and meet new people.

Legendary Bingo is Los Angeles' longest running and most successful weekly charity event. It all started in 1998 in a little coffee house in West Hollywood and has since grown to encompass events in Palm Springs, Orange County, SIlver Lake, Long Beach and many othe locations in California.