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DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF THE CONEJO VALLEY

Jun 30, 2009 No Comments ›› Jody Avery Smith

Title: DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF THE CONEJO VALLEYLocation: Mandevilla Restaurant,Westlake VillageDescription: Brunch with Hannah-Beth JacksonStart Time: 10 A,M.Date: 09-07-18End Time: 12 Noon

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DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF THE CONEJO VALLEY TO MEET

Jun 30, 2009 No Comments ›› Jody Avery Smith

The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will meet at the Thousand Oaks Library on Wednesday July 8 at 6:30 P.M.  Speaker for the evening isSteve Greenburg, former political cartoonist for the Ventura County Star.  He will discuss the current issues with his own slant.  Charity for the month is Manna.  Items will be collected ...

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From July 2009 GOOD Club Newsletter: “Two Speakers to Address July 8th General Meeting”

Jun 30, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.com

Land Grab of Veteran’s Administration Property in Brentwood? from Carmen Ramirez Steve and Carolyn Crandall will give us information about their efforts to organize a protest planned on August 16, 2009 at the VA site in Brentwood. They’ll tell us about the Vet’s Administration allowing a nearby homeowner’s association to pick up 16 acres of VA land ...

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From July 2009 GOOD Club Newsletter: “Stalemate, Tyranny of a Minority, or Both?

Jun 30, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.com

Governor Schwarzenegger is casting his lot with the Republican minority in the legislature which is primarily responsible for the failure of the legislature to produce a viable budget. True, our staggering deficit does represent an accumulation of spending greater than revenue collection, and some of that spending, the burgeoning prison bill, for example, is certainly ...

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Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley – Monthly General Meeting, Wednesday, July 8, 6:30 PM, Thousand Oaks Library

Jun 29, 2009 No Comments ›› DCCV

Our speaker will be animator and cartoonist Steve Greenberg.  Mr. Greenberg has contributed to the  Ventura County Star and has written and animated an environmental book entitled "Fine-Tooning the Planet" that he will have for purchase and signing.   We also welcome Bernie Rosander from Organizing for America to dialogue with us about Obama's healthcare package.    This month we will ...

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Camarillo Democrats to Host Award-Winning Journalist John Krist

Jun 24, 2009 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

John Krist, Ventura County Farm Bureau CEO, will speak on "From Beets to Berries: Agriculture's Role in the History, Culture and Economy of Ventura County" to the Democratic Club of Camarillo, Thursday, July 2nd at 7PM.  Food guides will be available and there will be a book signing. Mr. Krist is an award winning journalist and ...

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Increase the Tobacco Tax: A No-Brainer

Jun 24, 2009 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

In California, smoking related costs total more than $15 billion each year. Nationwide, smoking-caused health care costs total $10.28 per pack sold in the U.S.  Shouldn’t smokers pay for the resulting cost to society? Cigarette taxes could not only ease the enormous economic burden to existing public health programs that treat tobacco related illnesses, but with ...

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Ojai Valley Democrats and Obama’s Organizing for America present a Health Care Reform Forum

Jun 22, 2009 No Comments ›› Sean Keenan

Congress will be moving forward with healthcare reform legislation in the coming weeks. The draft bill was scheduled to be released the week of June 15 and has been slowly move through different committees. We want to ensure that real reform really happens. Come and listen to some great speakers, learn more about Single Payer ...

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Villaraigosa Bows Out of California Governor’s Race

Jun 22, 2009 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced on national television today he would not be running for California governor in 2010 after flirting with a bid for higher office for months. Elected to a second, four-year term in March, the mayor told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he wanted to devote his full attention to Los Angeles, which ...

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Salsa & VAN Training

Jun 22, 2009 No Comments ›› Sandra Kinsler

Title: Salsa & VAN TrainingDescription: This first training will be open to all party members, however the seats at the computers will be reserved for one member from each club who will be responsible for doing the Salsa and VAN work for their club - certainly can be the President of the club. There is internet ...

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