Feinstein Seeks Investigation Into Reports of “Burrowing” by Bush Appointees at Pentagon
Feb 11, 2009 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerFrom a release dated 2/5/09: In a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Senator Feinstein asks for a review of any last-minute conversions in the Office of Detainee Affairs -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates to review allegations that political appointees at the Department of Defense were ...
Continue ReadingDemocratic Club of the Conejo Valley General Meeting – Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 PM
Feb 9, 2009 No Comments ›› DCCVThe Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley Wednesday, February 11th meeting is at the Newbury Park Library, starting at 6:30 PM. Our guest speaker is Professor of Communication, Beverly Merrill Kelley, Ph.D. Dr. Kelley teaches mass, interpersonal and campaign communication as well as politics in cinema. She founded the Communication Department at CLU in 1980. Dr. ...
Continue ReadingConejo Valley National Day of Service Activities – January 19, 2009
Feb 7, 2009 No Comments ›› DCCVDr. King’s birthday was celebrated this year with a national day of community service. Here in the Conejo Valley, several activities took place. The weekend prior, the TO Free Clinic got a facelift with 9 professional painters and numerous volunteers. This is an on-going project. A Day without Plastic Bags helped bring awareness of the ...
Continue ReadingTo Be or Not To Be—A Volunteer, That Is
Feb 7, 2009 No Comments ›› DCCVBy: Shoshana Brower The dictionary defines “to volunteer” in a variety of ways. For me, it means working on an activity or for an organization without compensation, often driven by personal passion. I might start off thinking that I want to help others and in the end I frequently feel like I received more from the ...
Continue ReadingChannel Island Beach neighbors take Oath of Office
Feb 6, 2009 No Comments ›› DCCV[caption id="attachment_571" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dr Ramon Flores - VCBOE, Jim Hensley -CIBCSD, ML Peterson, VCBOE, Denis O"][/caption] Jim Hensley, along with Keith Moore was inaugurated into office for a four-year term as Directors on the Board for the Channel Islands Beach - Community Service District [CIB-CSD] on January13, 2009. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood ...
Continue ReadingGOOD Club Members Hear Community Activist at January Meeting
Feb 5, 2009 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminLonnie McCowan, pastor of Rock Christian Center of Ventura, spoke at the January 14th general meeting of the GOOD Club at Café on A in Oxnard. A minister of an activist Christian church, much of his talk resonated with biblical references, which he used to explain or emphasize points rather than to proselytize. The major focus ...
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