Environmental Groups Sue City of Oxnard to Protect Ormond Beach Wetlands From Development
Jul 30, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce LittleVentura County — The Environmental Defense Center, the Sierra Club, and the Environmental Coalition filed a lawsuit against the City of Oxnard July 28 disputing the City's decision that new residential, commercial and industrial development at Ormond Beach will not harm sensitive wetlands or the State's plan to restore the area. On June 14, the City ...
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s 16-Year Experiment with Early Presidential Primary Elections is Over
Jul 30, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce LittleGov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Friday that moves next year's presidential party contests from February back to June, to coincide with state primaries on legislative races and ballot measures. The return to the pre-1996 election schedule is designed to save the state about $100 million and avoid penalties imposed by both the Democratic and Republican ...
Continue ReadingProtect Your Trees – Notice From Assemblymember Das Williams
Jul 19, 2011 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerThe Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), a serious insect pest now in California, has been detected in the lower Central Coast region. There have been a handful of detections in recent months and a quarantine area now stretches from San Diego and Imperial County on north through the Santa Barbara/Goleta area. The most recent detection was ...
Continue ReadingRethinking Nuclear Energy: A Forum – Wednesday, July 13, Thousand Oaks Library – Presented By The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley
Jul 9, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminTime: Networking 6:15pm/Program: 6:45pm. Venue: Thousand Oaks Library,1401 East Janss Road Program: Rethinking Nuclear Energy: A Forum A distinguished panel of speakers will address the issue of nuclear power in California. This substantive panel discussion will be moderated by Ventura County’s own Hannah-Beth Jackson. Please attend if you are interested in ...
Continue ReadingPizza and a Movie Night “Why We Fight”
Jul 8, 2011 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerTitle: Pizza and a Movie Night "Why We Fight"Location: Ventura County Democratic Party Headquarters - 1760 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo near the Carmen Drive offramp of the 101Description: "Why We Fight" describes the rise and maintenance of the United States military–industrial complex and its 50-year involvement with the wars led by the United States to date, ...
Continue ReadingBudget Town Hall Meeting with Assemblymember Das Williams
Jul 8, 2011 No Comments ›› Sandra KinslerTitle: Budget Town Hall Meeting with Assemblymember Das WilliamsLocation: Oxnard High School, Performing Arts Center, 3400 W. Gonzales Road, Oxnard, CA 93036Description: Share Your Thoughts on Governor Brown's proposed state budget: What do you think of the new Governor’s ideas to close the $25 billion deficit? Would you make the same cuts? Are a mix ...
Continue ReadingCamarillo Dems to Host Planned Parenthood Speaker at July Meeting
Jul 5, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminThe Thursday, July 7th meeting of the Democratic Club of Camarillo will feature Carina Armenta of Planned Parenthood. Carina is the Public Affairs and Communications Project Manager for Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties. Carina’s work on women’s issues began in 1998 as a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Howard Berman ...
Continue ReadingVentura County Democrats Pass Nuclear Power Resolution in Landslide Vote
Jul 1, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce Little[caption id="attachment_3998" align="alignleft" width="123" caption="San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant"][/caption]The Ventura County Democratic Party has passed, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution highlighting concerns over the continued construction and operation of nuclear power plants in California. Entitled Resolution Opposing Nuclear Energy Generation in California, the resolution urges Gov. Brown and the California Legislature to work with the ...
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