Sunday, June 10th, Thousand Oaks – Reception in Honor of State Senator Fran Pavley
May 2, 2012 No Comments ›› jkapitzSunday, June 10th 5pm - 7pm At the Janss IV Recreation Thousand Oaks, CA Address and parking info provided upon RSVP Platinum: $1,000 Gold: $500 Silver: $250 Bronze: $125 Individual: $35 Host: Larry Janss Sponsors: Hank & Leah Lacayo, Fred & Gail Rosenmund, Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association, Ventura County Firefighters, Ventura County Women's Political Council Please RSVP to Catherine or Adrianna at (310) 477-8081 or RSVP4Fran@yahoo.com by ...
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Stop The Corporate Power Grab Initiative
Apr 9, 2012 No Comments ›› jkapitzSTOP THE CORPORATE POWER GRAB Ballot Measure EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR The Corporate Power Grab Ballot Measure attempts to limit the power of Organized Labor by restricting the ability of Unions to contribute to political candidates and initiatives. Join us for an explanation of the Measure, information on messaging, and a plan to STOP this dangerous initiative! All seminars start at 5:30 ...
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 ReadingGood Appointments to the PUC
Jan 27, 2011 No Comments ›› Bruce LittleGov Jerry Brown has made some appointments to the Public Utilities Commission, and considering the recent tilt towards the businesses they are regulating, it's a good start. Attorney Michael Florio, 58, of Oakland has been appointed to the PUC after spending more than three decades representing ratepayers on behalf of the nonprofit consumer advocacy group TURN, ...
Continue ReadingSB 810 Sent to the Assembly for Hearings
Feb 4, 2010 No Comments ›› Bruce LittleYesterday, Senate Bill 810 (Leno-S.F.), a bill that guarantees affordable health insurance for all residents of California, passed the full Senate on a vote of 22 to 14. This bill passed because of the long-term and arduous work of activists like you. For that, we thank you. Since the Senate vote, many of you have ...
Continue ReadingSenator Dean Florez, State Senate Majority Leader and Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Speaks to UCLA Students
Dec 4, 2009 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin[caption id="attachment_1538" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="CA Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez and Assembly Candidate Ernest Morrell"][/caption] On November 12, Senator Dean Florez, State Senate Majority Leader and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spent an afternoon with faculty, students and invited guests at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies to discuss education and pressing concerns in California. ...
Continue ReadingRaising the Bar for County Treasurer
Nov 24, 2009 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminBy Michael Sullivan Ventura County Reporter When Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Matheney announced last week that he would not seek another term, it came as a big surprise that Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, whose professional experience is limited to her political work and her time as a private junior high schoolteacher, was going to run for ...
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Redistricting Commission:Don’t Let Your Community Be Drawn Out Of The Process
Nov 17, 2009 No Comments ›› VCDCC AdminWhat is Redistricting and Why Should Our Community Care? Redistricting is the once-in-a- decade opportunity to redraw the State’s legislative districts. This single act may do more to influence the make-up of the Legislature and its agenda over the next 10 years than all of the elections during that period combined. Every single policy issue is ...
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