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Help get hidden money out of politics!!! MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 7 PM, 1760 Ventura Blvd. in CAMARILLO!!!

Nov 26, 2011 No Comments ›› DCCV

Please sign the online petition in support by going here! This legislation, AB 1148, would mandate a clear statement of sponsorship in political ads funded by wealthy individuals and big corporations. The Ventura County DISCLOSE Act Working Group is working to get this legislation passed directly by the state legislature next year ...

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Democratic Party Hosts Congressional Candidates Forum

Nov 23, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

The Ventura Democratic Club hosted the first Town Hall Meeting where all three announced candidates for the new 26th District had the opportunity to answer questions from an overflowing audience. The declared candidates included Ventura County Supervisor Steve Bennett, Moorpark City Councilman David Pollock, and businessman David Cruz Thayne. Watch the entire Town ...

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Tell the Simi Valley City Council NO to library privatization efforts

Nov 21, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

There are few public institutions more cherished than our libraries, yet the Simi Valley City Council is contemplating withdrawal from the Ventura County Library system and entering into an agreement with a for-profit operator. Citizens packed council chambers on Nov. 7 to declare their opposition to the move. The final ...

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Tonight – Wednesday, November 9, 6 PM, Newbury Park Library – Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley invites the public to honor our local Veterans

Nov 8, 2011 No Comments ›› DCCV

TIME: Networking, 6:00 PM; Program, 6:30 PM (Note Earlier Time) LOCATION: Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road in Newbury Park (Location Change) We will present a panel including Ricardo Reyes, USMC veteran with Afghanistan and Iraq service, Chair of the CPD Veteran's Caucus and California Co-Chair of Veterans and Military Families for Obama 2012 ; Mario Rivas, ...

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Tell the Senate: Push forward DOMA repeal!

Nov 8, 2011 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

House Republicans are dumping more and more money into their fight to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), but the Senate Judiciary Committee is pressing ahead with the Respect for Marriage Act – historic legislation that would repeal DOMA once and for all. DOMA deprives same-sex couples of over 1,100 federal rights, benefits, and responsibilities ...

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