Ventura County Democrats 2009 Jack O’Connell Scholarship
May 6, 2009 No Comments ›› BrianDescription and Background In 2007 the Ventura County Democratic Central Committee officially recognized the Hon. Jack O’Connell’s service to Ventura County and the state of California. This year’s $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in the field of Public Service or Education at the Labor Day Picnic on September 7, to be held at Freedom Park ...
Continue ReadingMay 2009 GOODNEWS, “Focus on the Propositions.”
May 6, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comOn April 8th the club took up the issue of Proposition 1A on the May 19th ballot, which is, in fact, a constitutional amendment. Our speaker was Paul Chatman, President of the Ocean View School Board. According to Paul, the language in the proposition is unclear, making an already complicated proposition more ...
Continue ReadingMay 2009 GOOD NEWS, “How Stimulus Money Affects Local High School District”
May 5, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comThe American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 will provide $787 billion to provide a historic opportunity to stimulate the economy and improve education. On 2/24/09 President Obama stated, "In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity, it is a prerequisite. ...
Continue ReadingProgressive Film Series: “The Corporation”
May 3, 2009 No Comments ›› adminTitle: Progressive Film Series: "The Corporation"Location: North Oxnard United Methodist Church, 2300 W. Gonzales Rd., OxnardDescription: This must-see Canadian documentary puts the reigning institution of our time, the corporation, on the psychiatrist's couch. Diagnosis: criminal psychopath.Start Time: 19:00Date: 2009-05-08
Continue ReadingThe “Budget” Fallacy
May 1, 2009 No Comments ›› 1st Vice Chair David AtkinsThere's really nothing like taking Republican callers on a radio show: sure, the monumental stupidity burns something awful, but sometimes you can get real moments of clarity. One of those moments came today during my weekly radio show today on KVTA 1520, as caller after conservative caller applied the logic of household budgets to ...
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