Political Biography: Al Dirrim
Mar 2, 2010 No Comments ›› adminAl is the son of a Hoosier Republican farmer/teacher who damned FDR all the way to the bank to cash his AAA check, Al arrived on planet earth just before the crash of 1929 and, at only ten years old, he helped his family to weather the depression by working as a farm laborer. Near ...
Continue ReadingMarie Panec for 24th Congressional District Campaign Planning Meeting
Feb 23, 2010 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminJoin us on Saturday, 27 February at 4:00 as we come together to organize Marie Panec’s campaign for the 24th Congressional District Democratic Primary Election. Meet with Marie, members of her grassroots leadership team and new campaign staff. Share your concerns for the district, bring your ideas and help plan a course of action for the ...
Continue ReadingJim Dantona Announces Candidacy for County Clerk and Recorder
Feb 19, 2010 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comJim Dantona, an independent businessman and veteran of local, state and national government, has announced his candidacy for the office of Ventura County Clerk and Recorder. Promoting fair elections, fiscal responsibility and protecting our future, Dantona has already secured the endorsement of the Ventura County Firefighters. Dantona acknowledges "The average voter may not ...
Continue ReadingGOOD CLUB ACTION ALERT
Feb 6, 2010 No Comments ›› adminAt the request of Carmen Ramirez Now is a once in a Lifetime chance to save and fully restore, clean and protect the Ormond Beach Wetlands in Oxnard. We Need Your Help to Rewrite the Map! Let the Oxnard City Council know that you want Ormond Beach protected! For too long, the Oxnard Coast has been allowed to ...
Continue ReadingFrom the February 2010 GOOD News: “The Real People of the U.S. vs. the Rule of 5
Feb 2, 2010 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comLast month I used this space to plead for patience with President Obama’s initial bipartisan caution--but with the explicit expectation that “events on the ground” would present occasions for public pressure to make his administration pursue his promises of change more aggressively. Such events have now occurred. Loss of a Massachusetts Senate seat, marked by the ...
Continue ReadingSue Broidy is leaving California
Jan 25, 2010 No Comments ›› Sean KeenanJoin the Ojai Valley Democratic Club for a FAREWELL CELEBRATION in honor of 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 ...
Continue ReadingFrom the GOOD Club Newsletter January 2010: Susan Jordan and Das Williams Debate January 13
Dec 31, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comSusan Jordan is running for the office Pedro Nava will vacate in 2010 and launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 35th Assembly District a year ago. Jordan is director of the nonprofit environmental advocacy group, the California Coastal Protection Network, and was formerly associated with the organization Vote the Coast. She has ...
Continue ReadingFrom the GOOD Club Newsletter January 2010: WELCOME ABOARD MARIO
Dec 31, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comAt the November 16, 2009, Executive Board Meeting, Mario Quintana, age 29, was invited to join the board as member-at-large. At the subsequent Executive Board meeting, December 14th, he was appointed the GOOD Club’s new Communications chair. “2010 is upon us and we must do all that we can to make a positive impact here ...
Continue ReadingFrom GOOD Club Newsletter, January 2010: ACTION, NOT SOUR GRAPES, PLEASE
Dec 31, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comDisappointment in progressive quarters spreads as Obama’s proposals wend through the Washington policy and legislative mill, especially the dysfunctional Senate whose rule by minority veto too closely resembles the California legislature. Obama is certainly subject to criticism for not using public pressure more aggressively in matters such as health care and financial regulatory reform, but ...
Continue ReadingFrom the GOOD Club November 2009 Newsletter: “EDUCATION IN CRISIS”
Oct 30, 2009 No Comments ›› allendirrim@yahoo.comAt the general meeting of the GOOD CLUB on October 14, two speakers were introduced by Dori Jones and addressed the issue of how lack of funding has impacted our local schools. The first speaker was Robin Lefkovitz, President of the Oxnard Educators’ Association, followed by Denis O’Leary, President of the Oxnard School Board. Robin Lefkovits ...
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