What Exactly is a Proxy Vote?
Jun 8, 2009 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerWhat Exactly is a Proxy Vote? In a recent CDP Convention Pre-Primary Endorsement Caucus process there was at least one occasion where a proxy vote was used by a delegate to endorse a candidate not supported by the person giving his proxy. This was unfortunate and partly the fault of the delegate who did not ...
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Jun 5, 2009 No Comments ›› Sean KeenanJune's book is: AGENDA FOR A NEW ECONOMY: FROM PHANTOM WEALTH TO REAL WEALTH by David C. Korten David C. Korten's biography on his website outlines his many years of work in the area of development. Working with USAID and the Ford Foundation in developing countries, he became disillusioned with the multi-national/trans-national corporate model that has come to dominate ...
Continue ReadingDemocratic Women’s Council of Conejo Valley
Jun 3, 2009 No Comments ›› Jody Avery SmithBrunch, Mandevilla Restaurant, Westlake Village. June 20, 2009, 10 A.M. Welcome winners of Council's Scholarship from 5 Conejo High Schools. Speaker 41st District Assemblywoman Julia Brownley. Reply to: dwccv2009@yahoo.com.
Continue ReadingFrom June 2009 GOODNEWS: Biography of Dick Jaquez, Legislative Chair, Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats
Jun 2, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.com. Mr. Dick Jaquez currently serves as Vice President of the Oxnard Union High School District Board of Trustees. Prior to his election, Mr. Jaquez was employed by the Oxnard Union High School District as a social science teacher and coach for over 31 years. After stepping down as a coach, Mr. Jaquez dedicated his ...
Continue ReadingFrom June 2009 GOODNEWS: Annual Scholarships Awarded
Jun 2, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comAt the 33rd Annual Oxnard College Scholarship and Awards Luncheon the GOOD Club presented six scholarships of $500 each. In the absence of Scholarship Liaison Norma van Riper, head of the selection committee, Mary Dodd presented the awards on April 26 at the Casa Lopez restaurant in Oxnard. Granting GOOD Club scholarships from money raised separately ...
Continue ReadingFrom June 2009 GOODNEWS: “A Failed Election. A Failed State?”
Jun 2, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comControversy over what message California voters sent on May 19 heats up as the governor proceeds to propose cuts that allocate most of the pain to the young, the old, the infirm, and the poor, treating these cuts as mandates of the electorate. The governor is correct in claiming that tax avoidance was a major ...
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Jun 2, 2009 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerThe Democratic Club of Ventura (DCV) is a political organization for registered Democrats. The Club meets monthly and every meeting includes discussion of political issues, elections, candidates, and subjects of importance to the Democratic, Progressive and Independent community. The meetings also provide social and business networking opportunities. The Club also hosts seminars, lectures and training ...
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