Events

Join VGFD for our August meeting. We'll be discussing some of the more controversial propositions on the November ballot.

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

On August 26, 1920 by a one vote margin, women won the right to vote and the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution became law. In 2004 more than 67 million women voted in the general election.

Please join us as we celebrate the 88th anniversary of the women's right to vote and Women's Equality Day Keynote by Senator Hillary Clinton. We'll be watching it live from Denver on our big screen.

Refreshments will be served so for planning purposes please RSVP: ihaber@adelphia.net

On August 28, 2008 in Denver, in front of an audience of more than 60,000 Americans, the next President of the United States will accept the nomination of our party.

If you can’t make it to Denver, come on over to Van Nuys where you can celebrate with the San Fernando Valley Democrats as we watch the exciting event together on our big screen. Join us as we launch this historic campaign to elect Barack Obama and Democrats all across the nation.

Refreshments will be served so for planning purposes please RSVP
at http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpg8b2

Witness this historic moment with friends and supporters, as Barak Obama accepts his party’s nomination in front of 80,000 people in Denver, Colorado. We will be gathering at LampPost Pizza in Santa Clarita. There are has four large flat screen televisions and video games for the kids!! For more information or to RSVP, Please contact Minerva & Todd Hoover at (661) 295-9318 or via email at minwilli@gmail.com

For more details please see:

http://www.scvdems.org

The DAA and DN38 Invite Santa Clarita Valley Dems to Watch Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech at the Democratic National Convention
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As we march toward victory in November, we invite our friends to enjoy the great food at Vincenzo's and make a little money for the SCV Democratic Headquarters.

For a map to Vincenzo's, go to http://tinyurl.com/5q48vg

Tell the staff at the counter that you're a Dem or a DAA member and they'll give the headquarters a piece of the action.

Click to Volunteer or for more information about the SCV Democratic Headquarters (http://www.scvDems.com) or the DAA (http://DAA.org).
or call 661.877.2775

Everyone's welcome to come join the Burbank Democrats for the history, fun and excitement of Barack Obama's acceptance speech, and talk about what we need to do to ensure a victory in November. All televisions will be tuned in to this historic night. We anticipate starting at 7 p.m., but pending the timing of Obama's speech we may start earlier or later. We'd like to do this in "real time," but if that cannot happen, don't worry: DVR/Tivo will ensure we can watch it.

Please bring something to eat or drink to share with all.
More info: call 818-288-2649 or go to www. burbankdemocraticclub.com.

SHERMAN OAKS DEMOCRATIC CLUB LABOR DAY PICNIC

*Elected Official of the Year*
Honorable Judy Chu

*Club Volunteer of the Year*
Michael Colorge

BLUE SPONSOR
Larry Levine

LIGHT BLUE SPONSOR
Ron Galperin

PALE BLUE
Paul Koretz

SUNDAY AUGUST 31, 2008
5:00 PM TO 8:00PM

5813 Vesper Avenue*
(Near the intersection of Vesper & Hatteras )
Car pooling encouraged

Come And Enjoy Tri Tip And Meet Your Favorite Elected Officials"

$20.00 Members
$25.00 Non-Members
(Includes membership until 12/31/08)

RSVP by August 22, 2008
Dressy California Casual

*Access: Street parking only.
Backyard is wheelchair accessible from the street.
Restroom Access: 2 steps into house, no rail.
Standard restroom

For specific accommodation, please call 818-703-7930 or e-mail marilyn.grunwald@shermanoaksdemocrats.com no later than August 15.

Democrats for Israel Los Angeles

Annual Garden Party Fundraiser

honoring

Assembly Speaker Karen Bass
LACDP Chair Eric Bauman

$24 for members/$35 non-member/$40 to join and attend.

For more info or to RSVP email dfi_la@hotmail.com or call (323) 658-8683

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Come be part of this historic election year and campaign

Meet friends – old and new who share your excitement

Meet local representatives including:
Judy Chu, California Board of Equalization Chair
Felipe Fuentes, California State Assembly Member
Paul Krerkorian, California State Assembly Member
Julia Brownley, California State Assembly Member
Zev Yaroslovsky, Los Angeles County Supervisor
Richard Alarcón, Los Angeles City Council Member
Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles City Council Member
Jack Weiss, Los Angeles City Council Member
Tamar Galatzan, Los Angeles Unified School Board Member
Miguel Santiago, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee
Eric Bauman, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair
Russ Warner, Candidate for Congress
Carol Liu, Candidate for State Senate and former Assembly Member
Bob Blumenfield, Candidate for State Assembly
Carole Lutness, Candidate for State Assembly

and many others

Refreshments will be served
Campaign merchandise is in, available, and going fast

RSVP using the form below.

Valley Democrats United is proud to host noted progressive journalist/commentator Robert Scheer, Thursday evening September 18, for a discussion of his new book The Pornography of Power, hailed as “provocative, literate, a great read…” and “a political page-turner.”

Having covered schemers, cronies, fearmongers, cabals, and military-industrial skullduggery of all sorts for 50 years, there’s no one better than this reporter to spot a crook or a genuine political champion.

Join us for Scheer’s tale of how neo-cons and defense contractors-- abetted by Democrats!-- exploited September 11 to turn a declining arms industry into a bloated boondoggle with no limits on spending. And we'll learn what we can do about it.

And we’ll get his inimitable take on whatever political outrages headline the news just a month-and-a-half before election day. For more info, www.valleydemsunited.com

Join VGFD for our September meeting. Our guest will be author and columnist Robert Scheer who will be speaking about his book The Pornography of Power.We will also have our club election for the 2009 officers and executive board.

About The Pornography of Power:
In the course of his forty-year-career as one of America's most admired journalists, Robert Scheer's work has been praised by Gore Vidal, Susan Sontag, and Joan Didion, who deems him "one of the best reporters of our time." Now, Scheer brings a lifetime of wisdom and experience to one of the most overlooked and dangerous issues of our time - the destructive influence of America's military-industrial complex.

Scheer examines the expansion of our military presence throughout the world, our insane nuclear strategy, the immorality of corporations profiting in Iraq, and the arrogance of our foreign policy. Although Scheer is a liberal, his view echoes that of former Republican president General Dwight Eisenhower, who, in his farewell speech to the American people, spoke prophetically about need to guard against the growing influence of the military-industrial complex. In George W. Bush's America, politicians like Ike and Richard Nixon seem like prudent centrists.

The views of libertarians, liberals, and pacifists are often overlooked or ignored by America's mainstream media. The Pornography of Power is the culmination of a respected journalist's efforts to change the terms of debate. At a time when many are exploiting fears of terrorist attacks and only a few national leaders are willing to advocate cuts in defense spending, nuclear disarmament, and restrained use of American force, Robert Scheer has written a manifesto for enlightened reform.

Join the Valley West Democratic Club for its annual garden dinner for paid up members! The dinner will be held on Saturday evening, September 20, 2008 at the home of Agnes & Ben Goodman, at 6:30 PM. The featured speaker is Fran Pavley, the Democratic candidate for the State Senate seat being vacated by Sheila Kuehl. Agi Kessler, Chair of DPSFV, will inform the membership of the many opportunities to become involved in this very important election.

Please call Zita Kass at 818-888-8718 for your dinner reservation. Memberships may be paid at the dinner or mailed to Zita at 24330 Bessemer Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Paid members' guests are welcome but will be asked to contribute $10/person for the dinner. Call Zita or Al Saur, club president (818-348-8610) for addition information.