Burbank Democratic Club

Here's a nonpartisan issue of interest to all—or is it? What's the status of water—from the state and regional level down to our city ration and conservation program in Burbank and other neighbor cities...and are any of them at loggerheads?

Joe Flores, Conservation Department manager with Burbank Water and Power, is the guest speaker who will get listeners up-to-date with the reality and the outlook of the water crisis at different levels of government, including our local ration plan and future in Burbank.

We'll also have two short, professional water-related video trailers that webmaster David Dobson worked on: a 6 minute video about Rainwater Harvesting, and a 10-minute award winning film (about the whistle blower who saved the Los Angeles River from losing its Clean Water Act protections.

Also: the club's upcoming fall fundraiser, looming local and DP-SFV campaign efforts, and a report from the recent state executive board session.

It's picnic time again in Burbank—so what are your "hot button" issues in this off-year election for California? All comers can vote with "hot button" stickers on our issues tote board for their top 3 state concerns for action. In fact, our picnic is not about rasing funds but raising community profile, do a good turn by a local charity, and offer locals a chance to meet local Democratic pols and candidates—and hear about the proposition issues, too. So, no admission: but we do "pass the hat" for donations.

Once again, it's a family event with games and a playground, so bring the kids! And as always: WE bring the meats and drinks—you bring the side dish, salad or desert. (Call VP Rosalie at 818-729-9463, or email rsalvato@sbcglobal.net, to help us coordinate the pot luck).

Having made the first procedural endorsement in a local primary in club history, the Burbank Dems will this month devote their meeting to helping out their choice. Feel free to come join in, too.

Thus, the Burbank Democratic club monthly meeting will be at Mike Gatto's election HQ for the 43rd AD special election. Of course, members and guests can help out at any time, as well.

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

Come find out how to fight identity theft AND enjoy a new/old member mixer mini-buffer to get excited for 2010! We'll be jumping into member input, club goals, the propositions, and state and local races—including our own 43rd Assembly seat, now vacant after Paul Krekorian's win on the LA City Council.

First, Deputy LA City Attorney Chris Garcia will talk about ID theft in the digital age and how to prevent it. Then it's wine and hors d'ouvres-plus and 2010 election plans, while members renew dues and sign up their friends and other new members—with a special low rate on new year's dues.

Garcia is running for a superior judge seat this year, but he is with us to specifically talk about the problem that he has tackled since his prior three-year term as Special Assistant US Attorney in Major Frauds, before his current title and job focus in ID Theft and Fraud.