Working Blue July 3rd FUNdraiser With Honored Guests
Congresswoman Lois Capps
Senator Fran Pavley
Assemblymember Pedro Nava
Assemblymember Julia Bownley
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Fiona Ma
Ventura Mayor Bill Fulton 

Please Join the Working Blue Democratic Club for our Independence Day Weekend kick-off party on Silverstrand Beach. Last year this event helped train over 70 Local activists, start door to door voter registration, and send volunteers to work on local and regional campaigns. This years proceeds will help open field offices throughout Ventura County and fund field ID and GOTV programs for the general election.

Dinner and Live music will be provided. Requested attire will be “snappy casual” which perfectly suits the fun-loving, family atmosphere for which Silverstrand is known. 

Please consider one of the following contribution levels:

Surfer (Master of the Waves & Guest Host): $500 
Lifeguard (Sea and Sand):$250 
Beachcomber (Enjoy the Beach): $50 

RSVP at http://www.actblue.com/page/3july2010/recipient/869337  

Where:  Hodge Family Household 
              140 Bardsdale Ave 
              Oxnard, Ca 93035 

When : July 3rd, 5-8 pm 
Attire : Snappy Casual 
RSVP : Invite only, Please RSVP to Jason Hodge – Chair, Working Blue 
             Democratic Club 805-444-5223 Or jhodge@vcpfa.org
              http://www.actblue.com/page/3july2010/recipient/869337  

Longtime peace advocate and loyal Democrat Bill Hammaker has died at age 102.   It was fitting that his birthday had just been celebrated at the June 3 meeting of the Democratic Club of Camarillo.  Many friends were unknowingly able to say their final farewells and enjoy Bill’s humor one last time before he began his next journey.   Bill will be best remembered for his constant and articulate advocacy for peace and for human rights.

A memorial service will be held for Bill at the Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo, 93010 on Wednesday, June 30 at 3:00pm.

VENTURA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS

Rachel Ulrich, Ventura County Board Of Education, District 1
Tom Mullens, Ventura County Board Of Education, District 2

Pete Peterson, Conejo Valley Unified School District
Tim Stephens, Conejo Valley Unified School District

Nathan Sweet, Moorpark Unified School District

Mary Pallant, Oak Park Unified School District
Marie Panec, Oak Park Unified School District

Rikki Horne, Ojai Unified School District
Kathi Smith, Ojai Unified School District

Ana Del Rio-Barba, Oxnard Elementary School District
Deborah D. DeVries, Oxnard Elementary School District
Socorro López Hanson, Oxnard Union High School District

Bob Rust, Pleasant Valley School District

Mike Barber, Rio School District
Ramon “Ray” Rodriguez, Rio School District
Eleanor Torres, Rio School District

Jeanne Davis, Simi Valley Unified School District
Arleigh Kidd, Simi Valley Unified School District

CITY COUNCIL RACES

Puneet Sharma, Camarillo City Council
Roy Villa, Camarillo City Council, Facebook page

Carmen Ramirez, Oxnard City Council

Ellis L. Green, Port Hueneme City Council

Mitchell Green, Simi Valley City Council

Deborah B. Birenbaum, Thousand Oaks City Council
Brandon Millan, Thousand Oaks City Council

OTHER VENTURA COUNTY RACES

Jason Hodge, Oxnard Harbor District
Florencia Ramirez, Oxnard Harbor District
Mary Anne Rooney, Oxnard Harbor District

John Kaspar, Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District

Steven Iceland, Triunfo Sanitation District

THIS SATURDAY – JUNE 19th

Join John Laird and friends in Santa Maria on the final weekend before the June 22nd special election to fill Senate District 15! 

We want to make sure our Democratic supporters remember to vote, and we need your help to get them to turn in those ballots or head to the polls. Winning this seat means getting within 1 vote of 2/3rds in the State Senate!

Come at 10am to hear John rally the troops, then we’ll train volunteers and head out to walk precincts and talk to voters. 

For those who cannot walk, we will also have phonebanking opportunities. 

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Bring a friend!

There will be carpools from Santa Barbara and points south, so if you need a ride, Facebook message Hillary Blackerby or email hillary@lairdforsenate.com.

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More info on the 15th District and the race:

The 15th State Senate district, located on California’s Central Coast, running from Saratoga in Santa Clara County through Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, all of San Luis Obispo County, to Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County, has a vacant seat due to the confirmation of Abel Maldonado as Lt. Governor.

Governor Schwarzenegger called the special election for June 22, hoping to confuse voters into not showing up to vote and helping a right-wing Republican win a seat that has a majority Democratic registration, a seat that went to Barack Obama in 2008 by 20 points.

We need to elect John Laird to this seat. John Laird is a Democrat who represented a large portion of the 15th District in the State Assembly, and has a record of standing up for his principles. During my time there, he fought for fair budgets, protection for our environment, investment in education and equality for all Californians.

Authentic Persian food, desserts, gourmet wines and a full bar — all for only $25 per person!

Add to that good friends, great music and lots of political banter and you’ve got a recipe for one great party.   The date is Saturday afternoon, June 19.  Cocktails & appetizers begin at 4:00pm.  Dinner starts at 5:30pm.  Hosted at the spectacular home of Melissa DeMarco, 5396 Calarosa Ranch Road, Camarillo, CA 93012.  RSVP to 805-377-2988 ASAP.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
AT THOUSAND OAKS LIBRARY, 1401 E. JANSS ROAD

SOCIAL NETWORKING AT 6:15PM – MEETING AT 6:45PM

Post Election Review and Recap with Political Science Expert – Dr. Jose Marichal of CLU.  

Please join us for Dr. Marichal’s always excellent analysis.

Please distribute this document to your lists of colleagues, friends and family.

The June 8, 2010 Election is upon us, and it is a critical one for Democrats in Ventura County. Ventura is a blue county with 13,000 more Democrats registered than Republicans. But because of low Democratic turnout at the polls — don’t be discouraged by nasty Teabagger rehtoric — there are more Republicans filling the elected seats than Democrats. We must turn out more voters at the polls on Tuesday. Please distribute this document to your own lists of colleagues, friends and family.

On June 8, the seat of Clerk Recorder will be filled. It is imperative that Democrat Jim Dantona be elected to this position so the Democratic majority in the county is properly represented and so another highly-partisan, right-wing, Strickland Republican does not fill this seat.

We also want a Democrat in the run-off for Ventura County Treasurer Tax Collector seat and that is why it is critical that everyone vote for Ed Summers. He is the most qualified and experienced candidate on the ballot with a 27-year financial background and direct work handling the finances for both the counties of Ventura and Santa Barbara, as well as other public agencies.

Below are the endorsements of the California Democratic Party, Ventura County Democratic Party, the Ventura County Democratic Clubs in Ventura, Ojai and Young Democrats and a synopsis of the five Propositions by Dante Atkins Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party. These endorsements constitute all those given in this election cycle by chartered, Democratic organizations.

There are a some races for which no endorsements were given. So you will see no recommendations.

Whatever you do, please VOTE!

Endorsements of the California Democratic Party (CDP)

• Barbara Boxer – U.S. Senate, incumbent
• Lois Capps – U.S. Congress 23rd District, incumbent
• Tim Allison – U.S. Congress 24th District
• Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown – Governor
• Debra Bowen – Secretary of State, incumbent
• John Chiang – Controller, incumbent
• Bill Lockyer – Treasurer, incumbent
• Dave Jones – Insurance Commissioner
• Chris Parker – Board of Equalization District 2
• Das Williams – 35th Assembly District
• Ferial Masry – 37th Assembly District
• Diana Shaw – 38th Assembly District
• Julia Brownley – 41st Assembly District
• Proposition 13 – YES
• Proposition 14 – NO
• Proposition 15 – YES
• Proposition 16 – NO
• Proposition 17 – NO

Endorsements of the Ventura County Democratic Party

• Jim Dantona – Ventura County Clerk and Recorder
• Ed Summers – Ventura County Treasurer Tax Collector
• Bruce Thomas – Ventura County Supervisor, 4th District
• Ellen “Gay” Conroy – Ventura County Superior Court Judge, 10th District
• Leonard Klaif – Ojai City Council
• Proposition 13 – NO ENDORSEMENT
• Proposition 14 – NO
• Proposition 15 – YES
• Proposition 16 – NO
• Proposition 17 – NO

Endorsements of the Democratic Club of Ventura

• Leonard Klaif – Ojai City Council
• David Atkins – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Helen Conly – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Chip Fraser – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Sandra Kinsler – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Marie Lakin – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Brian Leshon – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1

Endorsements of the Ojai Valley Democratic Club

• Jim Dantona – Ventura County Clerk and Recorder
• Ed Summers – Ventura County Treasurer Tax Collector
• Leonard Klaif – Ojai City Council
• Proposition 15 – YES
• David Atkins – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Helen Conly – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Chip Fraser – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Sandra Kinsler – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Marie Lakin – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1
• Brian Leshon – Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, District 1

Endorsements of the Young Democrats of Ventura County

• Tim Allison – U.S. Congress 24th District
• Ted Lieu and Pedro Nava – Attorney General (dual endorsement)
• Das Williams – 35th Assembly District
• Ed Summers – Ventura County Treasurer Tax Collector

Paid for by the Ventura County Democratic Party / FEC: COO429563 / FPPC: 746162

Less than one week to go before the June 8th vote for Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act – the best chance California has had in a generation to start ending the outrageous amounts of money in politics!

Proposition 15 will get politicians out of the money game, but we need your help to make sure it passes.

The most effective way to persuade voters is through personal conversations. Our personal outreach the key to victory.

Make sure politicians remain accountable to you.

Click here to find phone banks for fair elections.The lobbyist trade group, IGA, is trying hard to defeat Proposition 15. They’re afraid of losing their grip on Sacramento politics if it passes. 

But you know that politicians should be accountable to the voters, not big money donors. That’s why we’re asking you to take a small portion of your day and phone bank for fair elections.

A few years ago, the Washington governor’s race was decided by only 134 votes. So your help could literally make the difference between winning and losing.

You can also call voters from home.

Please click here to phone bank from home!

Thanks for all you do.

Jay Kapitz
Co-coordinaor
Yes on Proposition 15, Californians for Fair Elections

P.S.  Please forward this message to any of your friends that you think might help make calls for Prop 15!

The Thursday, June 3rd meeting of the Democratic Club of Camarillo will feature a party and tribute for Bill Hammaker’s 102nd birthday.  Bill, former county YMCA Director, and longtime outspoken advocate for peace is widely known as the ‘Professor of Peace.’  His favorite saying is: “God put me on this Earth to accomplish a certain number of things, and right now I’m so far behind, I’ll never die.”  The club extends an open invitation to all Democratic Clubs to join us for the celebration.

Socializing will start at 6:15 pm with a pot luck from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  Bring a dish to share.  Cake and beverages will be provided by the club.  Our regular business meeting will start at 7:30 pm.  The club meets in the Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, which is located at the Camarillo Springs Exit from the South 101. The meeting is free and open to the public.  Call 805/469-3749 for additional information.