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, USMC veteran with Iraq service, current Company Commander in the California National Guard, and environmental activist.  Other confirmations are pending.  The program will be moderated by Tom Mullens, US Navy Vietnam era veteran, national veteran steering committee member, and California Chair for Veterans and Military Families for Obama 2012.

The public is invited and welcome. Please join us for a lively discussion.

For more information contact Carol Keavney at cjkeavney@verison.net or call Sue Gunther at 805-499-7822.

DCCV Monthly Gereral Meeting:
GOP Attack on Unions, Teachers, Workers and the Middle Class

Date:  Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Time: 6:15 PM Social, 7:00 PM Forum

Location:  Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road

The topic of this month’s program will be the Republican attack on unions, teachers, workers and the middle class.   Fern Romans, United Teachers of Los Angeles Chair, will be the guest speaker. Also,  Professor John Griffin will complete the Strategic Planning Session for Conejo Democrats.

Please join us.

For more information contact Carol Keavney at cjkeavney@verizon.net, 805-498-7262 or Jay Kapitz at j_kapitz@yahoo.com, 818-889-1039.

The next general meeting of the Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley (DCCV) is Wednesday, February 9, 6:15 PM at the Thousand Oaks Main Library, 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks.  The program is titled “Strategic Planning for 2012”.  John Griffin will guide us in an interactive strategic planning and goal setting session. We want to map out a successful strategy for the 2012 elections. You are all invited to participate. John Griffin is a Management professor of California State University, Channel Islands, business consultant, and Administrative Vice-President of our own DCCV.

 Our committee chairs will also be discussing their plans for 2011.

We welcome new members and the general public.

Please join us Sunday, September 26, 2010, 5 PM to 8 PM in the garden at the Kapitz family home in Oak Park.

We are presenting awards to and mingling with our excellent local and statewide elected officials including  Supervisor Steve Bennett and many others.  We are also featuring our candidates for Congress, statewide and local offices.

Enjoy live music & fabulous silent auction items. Cost includes catered dinner, dessert and beverages including wine and beer.  Lower cost is for payment before September 1.   Individuals: $35/$40; Seniors: $30/$35; Students: $20/$25.

Golden Oak Sponsor – $250
Silver Oak Sponsor – $100

Sponsorships include dinner and notices in future invitiations and announcements.

Special rates available for special needs or limited means.  Call for info.

We will be using the proceeds from this event to finance our precinct operations, newsletters & website which will benefit all Democratic candidates and issues.

Pay by mail at:  DCCV, Box 4421, Thousand Oaks, CA  91359.

Pay by credit card - http://www.actblue.com/page/garden2010

RSVP: info@conejodemocrats.com or 818-889-1039.  Please RSVP even if you mailed your check or sign up by credit card link.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
AT THOUSAND OAKS LIBRARY, 1401 E. JANSS ROAD

SOCIAL NETWORKING AT 6:15PM – MEETING AT 6:45PM

Post Election Review and Recap with Political Science Expert – Dr. Jose Marichal of CLU.  

Please join us for Dr. Marichal’s always excellent analysis.

DCCV – WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
AT THOUSAND OAKS LIBRARY, 1401 E. JANSS ROAD

SOCIAL NETWORKING AT 6:15PM – MEETING AT 6:45PM

Local, County and State Candidates Forum

Candidates for 37th Assembly District, County Treaurer abd County Judges will appear.

The DCCV Spring Series continues with the fourth and final Pre-Primary Forums. Candidates for local, county and state offices will present their positions to and answer questions from our club members and guests.

Please join us for our last meeting of the year. 

December 9, 6:30 PM — our usual Wednesday
 

General Meeting at the Thousand Oaks Main Library

Our December meeting is our traditional potluck holiday party and officer election. 

Please plan on coming and using your vote to make your voice heard in the

      club.   Potluck dishes should be based on the following last name initials:

       A-E  Appetizers

       F-J   Salads

       K-O  Main Courses

       P-T   Desserts

       U-Z  Drinks

       Or whatever you feel like bringing

We  look forward to seeing you!!

Please note that our monthly meeting on October 13 is on Tuesday – not Wednesday as usual.Our speaker will be CLU Politcal Science Professor Jose Marichal.  The topic is “Groundhog Day: The Recurring California Budget Crisis and How to Resolve It”.  Dr. Marichal has spoken to our club on several occasions in the past and his presentations are always entertaining and informative.     

We will also be discussing club business, collecting donations for Special Olympics Ventura County and welcoming new members.

We look forward to seeing you at this meeting.

Speaker will be 37th Assembly District Candidate and DCCV member Ferial Masry. We will welcome new members, discuss upcoming events and conduct general club business. 

Our charity will be CVUSD!  We are asking that members bring in school supplies and backbacks and classroom supplies.  Paper, pens, pencils, maps, hand sanitizer and kleenex would be some examples.