Valley Democrats United

SAVE THE DATE

Once Again, Valley Democrats United Presents:
the much heralded 4th annual Badge Of Courage Awards
Luncheon.

Do Mark Your Calendar:

Details to follow.

Fair Elections-Proposition 15 Campaign Kick-off!

Fair Elections that Money Can't Buy

Trent Lange, Chair, Californians for Fair Elections

Invited Guest Speakers:
Assemblymembers Michael Feuer and Julia Brownley, LA City Council Members Paul Koretz and Bill Rosendahl, LA City Council President Eric Garcetti and other leaders

Thursday, March 11 7:30 to 9:00pm
Leo Baeck Temple, 1300 North Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles
Located in the Sepulveda Pass – Free parking – Accessible – Green LEED Building

Get informed and get passionate about how Fair Elections will take politicians out of the fundraising game so they focus on our priorities
Enjoy free refreshments
Help pass the California Fair Elections Act on the June 2010 ballot!

Sponsored by Burbank Democratic Club, Democratic Advocates for Disabilty Issues, Valley Democrats United, and Valley Grassroots for Democracy

Valley Democrats United
Presents:

Bridging The Gap

Progressive Democrats Are Invited To
Meet The Young Democrats

Progressives and Young Democrats ::
Join us for a panel of some of the leading
Young Democrats in Los Angeles as they discuss
The Democratic Party’s Future
And How Progressives and Young Democrats
Can Work Together..

There will be a panel discussion with:
Becca Dotten, Damian Carroll, Greg Girvan,
Jose Sandoval, Dante Atkins and David Phelps

Followed by a
Democracy In The Round group conversation

~ Next Meeting ~

Tuesday, February 16th 2010
~ 7 PM to 9 PM ~

Encino Community Center
4935 Balboa Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316

Get in the Mix…

Left Turn Only includes a history and analysis of the current political era - Republicans, Democrats, Blue Dogs and Progressives - futuring economics and The Power of the Positive Progressive Proposal

After a look inside the book presentation there will be a panel discussion by the contributors to Left Turn Only: Margie Murray, Ahjamu Makalani, Mark Pash, Wayne Williams and Jo Olson

Join us for a Progressive Chautauqua: Multi-media, Music, Video, Food, Refreshments and a Democracy In The Round group conversation

THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN CALIFORNIA

Hector De La Torre has spent his career standing up to powerful special interests to protect workers, consumers and taxpayers. He has taken on the tough fights - from corrupt politicians to heartless insurance companies - and won.

As a member of our State Assembly who also chairs the Assembly Committee on Accountability, Hector has not only been working tirelessly , but also successfully in a broad range of health care issues that are of concern to the people of California. He passed the law to stop insurers from canceling coverage when you get sick , passing legislation to provide funding for doctors to practice in under served rural and low income areas, protecting services for MediCal patients and currently pushing to require insurance policies to cover maternity services.

After passing in both Houses, the Governor threatened to veto all Bills.

Can we make health care veto proof?

Which Bills passed and what will have to be reintroduced?

Is single payer health care going to happen in California?

ATTEND TO GET THE ANSWERS

www.valleydemsunited.com

SPECIAL EVENT

AN EXCITING CHANGE OF PACE

THE MEETING THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

WE ARE NOT KIDDING FOLKS

It's no secret that we live in a disaster prone area - i.e. earthquakes, fires, and now possibly some serious flooding this winter. All of us who lived through the Northridge earthquake know how devastating such a disaster can be.

To this end, Valley Democrats United has invited esteemed firefighter, Kevin Mason representing the Los Angeles City Fire Department's first rate CERT program (Certified Emergency Response Team) to come and talk about what to do in emergencies like major earthquakes, fires, floods - all those events which seem to have overtaken us in the past few years.

After speaking, Kevin will be answering questions and provide information about the CERT training program.

There is no time like the present to attend this timely meeting. Don't wait until an emergency becomes a catastrophe.

We warmly welcome any club that does not have a scheduled meeting this month to join us.

Extend this invitation to friends and neighbors. Where the "elements" are involved, we are all in this together.