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

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.

Valley Democrats United present
KING CORN
the movie

Got Food? Got Energy? Got Government?
ARE YOU SURE?

Follow two young filmmakers as the document the journey of the corn they planted to your dinner table. Q & A following the film. Free admission.

The development, or over development, of Warner Center will be one of the topics addressed by Council member Dennis Zine at the May general meeting of the Valley West Democratic Club.
Zine has been elected to represent the third district for two terms and has a reputation of being one of the few members of the Council who is willing to take tough and often controversial stands.
In addition to the growth of Warner Center, it is expected that the Councilman will also address such issues as the looming budget deficit for Los Angeles, the proposed clean up of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and the on-going construction at Pierce College.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear a candid discussion, and pose your own questions, about what's happening in the West Valley in particular and the City of Los Angeles in general.
There is ample parking and of course, no fee. The public is welcome to join us!

Candidate forum for those running for Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles County or for County Central Committee in the North San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita.

Also guest speaker Jeff Daar will discuss the two competing propositions the ballot. Propositions 98 and 99 will both affect eminent domain, but they are very different.

Sponsored by the Democratic Neighbors of the 38th Assembly District, The Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley, the Democratic Alliance for Action, and the North (San Fernando) Valley Democratic Club.