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Please urge NASA to clean up this contaminated site

Sep 17, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

In December, after years of hard work by the community and its elected officials, NASA and the Department of Energy entered into legally binding agreements with the State of California to clean up the contamination at their parts of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) to "background." This means all ...

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President Obama has a plan Let’s help him make it happen

Sep 12, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

As the nation paused yesterday to pay tribute to the Americans who perished 10 years ago in the 9/11 attacks, it brought us back to a time when we were united in our strength and belief in America. This spirit of cooperation has not died with the dysfunction that has enveloped our ...

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Obama Presents American Jobs Act

Sep 9, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

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Senator Pavley, Pro Tem Steinberg and Speaker Pérez Unveil Regulatory Reform Measures

Sep 9, 2011 No Comments ›› Marie Lakin

Business Leaders Announce Support for Pavley’s SB 617 In an effort to help spur job creation and improve California’s business climate, Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) joined Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles) and Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) to unveil regulatory reform legislation and to establish a new office ...

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Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley – Meeting Wed., Oct. 12, 6 PM, Newbury Park Library (new location) – Social Security: A Ponzi Scheme or a Valuable Social Program?

Sep 8, 2011 No Comments ›› DCCV

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 TIME: Networking, 6:00 PM; Program, 6:30 PM (Note Earlier Time) LOCATION: Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road in Newbury Park (Location Change) Two experts on senior issues will address social security and other questions citizens have about retirement.  The guests are Jim Seerden, President of Senior Concerns, and Katherine Railey of the ...

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Democratic Club of Ventura Endorses Candidates for 2011 Ventura City Council Race: Morehouse, Heitmann, Carrillo

Sep 7, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

Ventura, CA – On September 1, 2011 the Democratic Club of Ventura endorsed the following Democratic candidates for the current Ventura City Council race: incumbent Carl Morehouse, Cheryl Heitmann and Danny Carrillo. The Democratic Club of Ventura maintains an endorsement committee comprised of club members. These members perform a rigorous process to evaluate Democratic candidates for ...

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Public Speaking Seminar for Candidates, Issue Proponents, 
Clubs and Committees

Sep 6, 2011 No Comments ›› Sandra Kinsler

On Saturday, September 10 at 2 pm the Democratic Campaign Council of Ventura County will hold a seminar on public speaking. This critical program will be led by political consultant Garry South called the "Carville of California" who has advised Gray Davis, Janice Hahn, Steve Westly, Joe Lieberman, Al Gore, Gavin Newsom and many other ...

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Democratic Club of Ventura Candidate Luncheon – Saturday, September 24, 2011

Sep 6, 2011 No Comments ›› Sandra Kinsler

You are invited to join the Democratic Club of Ventura for an Indian buffet lunch. Our guest speaker will be Former Assembly Member Hannah-Beth Jackson (recipient of the 2011 Fay Stender Award from the organization, California Women Lawyers) and the 3 endorsed Democratic Candidates in the 2011 Ventura City Council race. The purpose of this ...

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Williams Bill to Increase Public Safety Clears Senate Floor

Sep 6, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

Bill on way to Governor for Signature . . . SACRAMENTO — A Bill authored by Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) that provides policy guidelines regarding background screening requirements for Emergency Medical Responders, passed the Senate floor today. Assembly Bill 1245 simply states that if the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) proposes ...

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State Controller John Chiang will headline annual Labor Day Picnic on Monday

Sep 4, 2011 No Comments ›› Marie Lakin

Buy tickets NOW by going here. State Controller John Chiang is just one of many state and local electeds who will be lending their support to working families at the popular annual Labor Day Picnic, sponsored by the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council and the Working Blue Democratic Club of Ventura County. This year's event is better than ...

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