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Eluding the Gods that Failed

Mar 10, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.com

From the GOOD NEWS, Newsletter of the Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats, March 2009 Eluding the Gods That Failed President Obama inherited bankrupt policies clothed in the rhetoric of the religious right. Their demise carries overtones of deities failing, not just policies. In messages coded for the religious right Bush hailed extension of “God-given freedom” by force ...

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The California Budget and the Future of Education

Mar 10, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.com

by Carmen Ramirez On March 11, we will hear about the consequences for education in the current California budget. Glenston Thompson, the Chief Business Official for the Oxnard School District will discuss the impact that the budget will have on 15,400 students, their families and the teachers and staff of the district. Dr. Renny Christopher, ...

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Dr. Bill Honigman Supports Single Payer

Mar 7, 2009 No Comments ›› admin

              Dr. Bill Honigman, California Coordinator of Progressive Democrats of America, attended the Wednesday, March 4th meeting of the Progressive Democrats of the Central Coast.  The primary agenda item was a discussion of what practical actions can be taken to support single payer health care in California and in Washington.              Green Party activists Norm ...

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GOOD Club Meeting March 11 7 p.m.

Mar 4, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.com

Title: GOOD Club Meeting March 11 7 p.m. Location: Cafe on A, 438 South A St, Oxnard, CA Description: “The California Budget and the Future of Education” will be addressed by two local education officials, Glenston Thompson of the Oxnard School District and Dr. Renny Christopher, V.P. for Faculty Affairs a CSUCI. Café on A, ...

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Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 6:30 PM, Thousand Oaks Library

Mar 4, 2009 No Comments ›› DCCV

The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will hold its March meeting at the Thousand Oaks Library. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Grady Hanrahan, Professor of Analytical Chemistry.  He will speak to us about global environmental action specifically with regard to global water rights and international natural resource inequality. We will also welcome new members, ...

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Progressive Delegate Summit, CDP Convention 2009 Orientation

Mar 3, 2009 No Comments ›› admin

Title: Progressive Delegate Summit, CDP Convention 2009 Orientation Location: Venice United Methodist Church, 1020 Victoria Ave., Venice, CA 90291 Link out: Click here Description: An event to introduce California Democratic Party DSCC delegates and observers to one another and to orient ourselves to the 2009 Convention. RSVP Start Time: 12:30 pm Date: 2009-03-15 End Time: 17:00 pm

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Progressive Democrats of the Central Coast

Mar 3, 2009 No Comments ›› admin

Title: Progressive Democrats of the Central Coast Location: 295 Arcade Dr. Ventura Description: Dr. Bill Honigman, California Director of PDA will be with us to get us lined out in the right direction for issues of health care, accountability, budget items and more. Start Time: 06:30 pm Date: 2009-03-04 End Time: 09:00 pm

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California Flunks Budget 101

Mar 3, 2009 No Comments ›› Marie Lakin

cross posted from Making Waves Blog, Ventura County Star, March 2, 2009 WHAT'S THE BEST REASON to not cut our state education funding? In the future we'll need sharp minds to get us out of these budget messes. I've been hunkered down for the past few days looking over documents and trying to make some sense of ...

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