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 (D-CA) in Washington, DC. She continued being an advocate for social domestic policy issues as Legislative Director for former-Congresswoman Hilda Solis, now US Secretary of Labor. After four years as a policy advisor on health, education and women’s issues for Senator Barbara Boxer, Carina returned to her native California and has been working for Planned Parenthood for over a year. She currently resides in Simi Valley, CA.

Socializing will start at 6:15 p.m. and the program will begin at 7:00pm. The club meets in the Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, which is located at the Camarillo Springs Exit from the South 101. The meeting is free and open to the public.

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 number of things, and right now I’m so far behind, I’ll never die.”  The club extends an open invitation to all Democratic Clubs to join us for the celebration.

Socializing will start at 6:15 pm with a pot luck from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  Bring a dish to share.  Cake and beverages will be provided by the club.  Our regular business meeting will start at 7:30 pm.  The club meets in the Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, which is located at the Camarillo Springs Exit from the South 101. The meeting is free and open to the public.  Call 805/469-3749 for additional information.

The Democratic Club of Camarillo will welcome three candidates seeking political office at the Thursday, April 1 general meeting. The club expects to host Ferial Masry, candidate for state assembly; Jim Dantona, who is running for County Clerk-Recorder; and Robert Taylor and Ellen Conroy, who are running against each other for Ventura County Superior Court. In addition, Becky Shofield with the US Postal Service will be on hand with comments about the postal service and how it compares to FedEx.

Socializing will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the program starting at 7:00 p.m.  The club meets in the Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, which is located at the Camarillo Springs Exit from the South 101. The meeting is free and open to the public.  Call 805/987-1846 for additional information.

The Democratic Club of Camarillo will host a forum at our regular meeting March 4th featuring candidates for California’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 at 6:15 p.m. with the program starting at 7:00 p.m.  The club meets in the Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, which is located at the Camarillo Springs Exit from the South 101. The meeting is free and open to the public.  Call 805/987-1846 for additional information.

The Democratic Club of Camarillo will welcome CSUCI Associate Professor Sean Kelly as the featured speaker at our February 4th meeting. Sean will take a look at the current state of the Democratic Party and entertain questions from the membership. Also speaking will be Jay Kapitz from the Conejo Democratic Club who is Co-chair of the local Fair Elections campaign.  Our Phone Tree Volunteers will also be honored at the meeting.

Socializing will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the program starting at 7:00 p.m.  The club meets in the Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, which is located at the Camarillo Springs Exit from the South 101. The meeting is free and open to the public.  Call 805/987-1846 for additional information.

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 Democratic Party Chair Jill Martinez will be our guest and will perform the ceremonial swearing in of the new Executive Board.  Cost for one of four fine menu selections plus dessert is only $20 per person. Contact Mahmood Boloorchi at 377-2988 for reservations.

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 ‘Fun’ 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’s annual fundraiser.

Food, drink and cordial conversation were the order of the evening. People of like mind, all engaged in making progressive change happen in many ways, shared their passions on things political and otherwise over tasty delights prepared by members.  Many also went down to the garden to dance or play rhythm instruments to the spirited but unamplified tunes of Watermelon Pie that wafted out across the yard and up through the boards of the deck.

Events co-chair Mahmood Boloorchi made good on his challenge promise to cut off his hair, if either 100 people showed up or the income for the evening reached $2,500. As the evening was winding down, Sandi Gummermann gleefully announced that the money threshold had been crossed, and like his publicity-shy counterpart Stephen Colbert, Mahmood sat down to keep his pledge.

Mercifully, Lolita Valianos had some barbering experience, so she finished the job, repairing the spirited but amateur efforts of other volunteers, and Mahmood emerged from the ordeal with a very presentable buzz cut. Thanks, Mahmood, for the offer and for being such a good soldier!

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 ‘Fun’ 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’s annual fundraiser.

Food, drink and cordial conversation were the order of the evening. People of like mind, all engaged in making progressive change happen in many ways, shared their passions on things political and otherwise over tasty delights prepared by members.  Many also went down to the garden to dance or play rhythm instruments to the spirited but unamplified tunes of Watermelon Pie that wafted out across the yard and up through the boards of the deck.

Events co-chair Mahmood Boloorchi made good on his challenge promise to cut off his hair, if either 100 people showed up or the income for the evening reached $2,500. As the evening was winding down, Sandi Gummermann gleefully announced that the money threshold had been crossed, and like his publicity-shy counterpart Stephen Colbert, Mahmood sat down to keep his pledge.

Mercifully, Lolita Valianos had some barbering experience, so she finished the job, repairing the spirited but amateur efforts of other volunteers, and Mahmood emerged from the ordeal with a very presentable buzz cut. Thanks, Mahmood, for the offer and for being such a good soldier!

The Democratic Club of Camarillo will welcome Dr. Scott Frisch as the featured speaker at our November 5th meeting. Scott, Associate Professor of Political Science at CSUCI,  will review President Obama’s first year in office. The club also expects to welcome Ernest Morrell, candidate for State Assembly, and Geoff Dean, candidate for Ventura Co. Sheriff.

Socializing will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the program starting at 7:00 p.m.  The club meets in the Orchid Building, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, which is located at the Camarillo Springs Exit from the South 101. The meeting is free and open to the public.  Call 805/987-1846 for additional information.