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		<title>The Republican war on the middle class</title>
		<link>http://venturacountydemocrats.com/2011/10/the-republican-war-on-the-middle-class/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Hardy Hayes,
President, Democratic Club of Camarillo

Maybe you saw the interview on MSNBC, maybe you read about it on HuffPo, or maybe this will be your first exposure to it, but I found the interview of Republican Congressman John Fleming (R-La.) by Chris Jansing to be fascinating and somewhat telling.

Fleming appeared on MSNBC after President Obama laid out his jobs bill proposal in which Obama proposed, among other things, tax increases to the wealthy. As one would expect, Fleming is opposed to any tax increases to “job creators.”

For some background, Fleming, in addition to being a Congressman, owns a series of Subway sandwich shops and some UPS stores. Jansing asserted that Fleming earned $6.3 million last year from these enterprises; in an effort to be impeccably fair here, Fleming’s stores had REVENUES of $6.3 million, a far different number from what he actually earned. Fleming correctly pointed out $6.3 million is before you subtract all your expenses for salaries, rent, equipment, and food, his actual net earnings were “a mere fraction of that amount.” He didn’t tell us what his earnings actually were but he did say “by the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 left over."

Jansing tried to get Fleming to tell her if he would lay off any workers if his taxes went up but he evaded the question. The follow up question (in my opinion) would be whether additional taxes would keep him from adding additional stores (assuming that he would add them if there were no tax increases). And THAT is really the crux of the matter, isn’t it? The Republican premise is that ANY tax increase will kill job growth and therefore, they will vote against any tax increase.

To Republicans, taxing the wealthiest Americans is “class warfare.” That talking point comes up over and over in their canned spiels. I swear they must have a Monday morning caucus strategy meeting where they announce their talking points for the week and then like a herd of sheep, they all repeat them word for word.

Fleming’s version of it was that his success is a virtue (no argument there) and that “class warfare has never created a job.” "This is all about creating jobs," Fleming said. "This is not about attacking people who make certain incomes."

Now there’s something I can agree with, in my view of things, the Republicans started a war against the middle class and the poor forty years ago and they have yet to create a job with it! In my opinion, the class warfare started with Reagan’s busting of the Air Traffic Controllers Union, continued with his deficit creating tax cuts to the wealthy and “trickle down” theory and it has continued through the Bush tax cuts and the recalcitrance of today’s extreme right wing Republicans.

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		<title>Camarillo Dems to Host Planned Parenthood Speaker at July Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ventura County Democrats Welcome Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Fiona Ma for Get-Out-the-Vote Weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaker pro Tempore of the Assembly Fiona Ma is joining the Ventura County Democratic Party’s massive efforts to get out the vote for local Assembly candidates Ferial Masry, Diana Shaw and Das Williams this weekend. Ma, a Democrat from the 12th District in San Francisco and the second highest ranking member in the Assembly, will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic Club of Camarillo Summer Fund Raiser This Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Little</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Authentic Persian food, desserts, gourmet wines and a full bar &#8212; all for only $25 per person! Add to that good friends, great music and lots of political banter and you&#8217;ve got a recipe for one great party.   The date is Saturday afternoon, June 19.  Cocktails &#38; appetizers begin at 4:00pm.  Dinner starts at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dem Club of Camarillo Member Turns 102</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Little</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dem Club of Camarillo to Host Timm Herdt</title>
		<link>http://venturacountydemocrats.com/2010/04/dem-club-of-camarillo-to-host-timm-herdt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Little</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Thursday, May 6th meeting of the Democratic Club of Camarillo will feature Timm Herdt, Sacramento Bureau Chief for the Ventura County Star. Timm will speak about the current state of politics in Sacramento. He has been a writer and editor at the Ventura County Star and its predecessor, the Ventura County Star-Free Press, for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dem Club of Camarillo to Hold Congressional Candidate Forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Democratic Club of Camarillo will host a forum at our regular meeting March 4th featuring candidates for California&#8217;s 24th Congressional District.  Joining us will be candidates Tim Allison and Marie Panec. Each candidate will have the opportunity to speak and questions will be taken from the membership so bring your questions! Socializing will begin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sue Broidy is leaving California</title>
		<link>http://venturacountydemocrats.com/2010/01/sue-broidy-is-leaving-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Keenan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join the Ojai Valley Democratic Club for a FAREWELL CELEBRATION in honor of 
<a onclick="window.open('http://www.ojaipost.com/images/sue-broidy1.shtml', 'popup', 'width=716,height=911,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" href="http://www.ojaipost.com/images/sue-broidy1.shtml"><img src="http://www.ojaipost.com/images/sue-broidy1-thumb.jpg" alt="sue-broidy1.jpg" width="180" height="229" /></a>
SUE BROIDY

Many people in Ojai know Sue, not just through her work with the OVDC and the California Democratic Party, but through her volunteer work in everything from the OVGC to affordable housing and the homeless task force. Come help us celebrate this wonderful member of our community.

When: Monday, Jan 25th at 7 pm

Where: Ojai Art Center
113 S. Montgomery St
Ojai, CA 93023]]></description>
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		<title>Dem Club of Camarillo to Hold Installation Luncheon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Little</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Democratic Club of Camarillo will hold its Annual Installation Luncheon Saturday December 5th at 12:00 noon. Ottavio’s Restaurant will be the place to be for the annual celebration in which the Club thanks the outgoing officers and Executive Board and welcomes the team who will lead us into the next election year. Ventura County [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dem Club of Camarillo &#8216;Fun&#8217; Raiser a Success As Some Part With More Than Their Money</title>
		<link>http://venturacountydemocrats.com/2009/11/dem-club-of-camarillo-fun-raiser-a-success-as-some-part-with-more-than-their-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Little</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Camarillo club’s reputation as Ventura County’s undisputed leader among Democrats in knowing how to get down and have fun remains intact in the happy afterglow of the &#8216;Fun&#8217; Raiser at Steve and Carolyn Crandall’s home on Saturday, October 24th.  Party officials and candidates from Ventura and Santa Barbara joined the club in it&#8217;s annual [...]]]></description>
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