Ventura County’s Carol Lindberg Awarded “Woman of the Year” for Ventura County by California Legislative Women’s Caucus
Apr 25, 2011 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerAn Inspiring Day at the Capitol, March 21, 2011 The Woman of the Year Ceremony in the Assembly Chambers, Sacramento, California By Carol Lindberg [caption id="attachment_3663" align="alignleft" width="252" caption="Photo taken at the brunch with the 1911 poster “Votes for Women”."][/caption] The drive began at noon on March 20, 2011, through one of the worst downpours I’ve ever driven. Two ...
Continue ReadingCity of Ventura Moves Forward without Canada Larga
Apr 25, 2011 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerBy a margin of 6 to 0, City Council voted to move ahead with the Westside Community Plan within the city's boundaries. Canada Larga and North Avenue will not be annexed. The Council does want to work with the County to assist Brooks Institute in remaining at its present location. Diane ...
Continue ReadingDemocratic Club of the Conejo Valley Presents: Egypt, the Middle East and the U.S. – The Path Forward – May 11, Wednesday, 6:15 PM, Thousand Oaks Library
Apr 22, 2011 No Comments ›› DCCVSpeakers will be Mohamed Ashmawey, Ph.D. - Professor, Engineer, Management and Non-profit Consultant and Ferial Masry - Local Educator, Assembly Candidate and DCCV Club member. Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Time: 6:15 PM Social, 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Rd. The public is invited and we will welcome our new members. ...
Continue ReadingResolution In Support Of Citizens For Peaceful Resolutions’ Annual “Global Day Of Action On Military Spending”
Apr 7, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminWHEREAS annual global military spending has surged past $1.5 trillion, and the United States is responsible for nearly half that amount. WHEREAS, given the planet is facing numerous crises – economic, environmental, health, and diplomatic – it is imperative that public, political, and media attention focus on the costs of military spending and ...
Continue ReadingDemocratic Club of the Conejo Valley – Monthly Meeting – GOP Attack on Unions, Teachers, Workers & the Middle Class
Apr 7, 2011 No Comments ›› DCCVDCCV Monthly Gereral Meeting: GOP Attack on Unions, Teachers, Workers and the Middle Class Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Time: 6:15 PM Social, 7:00 PM Forum Location: Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road The topic of this month’s program will be the Republican attack on unions, teachers, workers and the middle class. Fern Romans, United Teachers ...
Continue ReadingPolitical Advertising Disclosure Resolution
Apr 7, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminWHEREAS the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision has unleashed hundreds of millions of dollars of anonymous corporate spending on political activities across California and the nation; and WHEREAS misleading political advertising by big-money interests hiding behind good-sounding committee names and other organizations deceives voters into supporting candidates and ballot measures that they wouldn't if they knew ...
Continue ReadingMissing: Your Child’s Teacher
Apr 2, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminThanks to Republicans in the state legislature who shut down budget negotiations with a last-minute ransom list of 53 demands - including ideas which will worsen the situation by $4 billion - schools across California may have no choice but to start massive layoffs of teachers. This doesn’t have to happen. Revenues already in place could've saved these ...
Continue ReadingEnd Anonymous Corporate Donations With Real Disclosure!
Apr 1, 2011 No Comments ›› DCCVEND ANONYMOUS CORPORATE DONATIONS WITH REAL DISCLOSURE! Join the Ventura California Clean Money Campaign working group for a strategy meeting to help wage the campaign. Tell California voters who is really paying for political campaign ads – on the ads themselves! When: Sunday, April 10 from 2-4pm Where: Mar Vista Senior Complex Meeting Room 2760 E. Ponderosa Dr, Camarillo, ...
Continue ReadingCA moves ahead with most aggressive renewable energy goal in the country
Apr 1, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce LittleDespite Republican opposition, state legislation that would give California one of the most ambitious renewable energy standards in the country is on its way to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. The bill requires all utilities to get at least 33 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The bill passed the Assembly Tuesday. It passed ...
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