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Contact Info: San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club
P.O. Box 28095 Fresno, CA 93729 Meetings are on: Third Wednesday of every month Denny's 1110 E. Shaw Ave. 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Board Members
President James Williams Vice President Diane Mowery Secretary Connie Peterson Treasurer
Denise Morris Communications Chuck Krugman
Welcome
| VOTE!! May 11- Today is the day, the one we have waited for. VOTE!!! It is that time of the year and it is important to do. VOTE!!! If you are a vote by mail person then you get the honor of doing it early. VOTE!!! The California Democratic Party recommends Prop 13 Yes Prop 14 No Prop 15 Yes Prop 16 No Prop 17 No Click here to see all of their endorsements The Fresno Democratic party has made the local recomendation of voting to support the following candidates Carole Laval - Assessor Recorder Michael Esswein - Assembly District 29 Larry Johnson - Senate District 14 Lillian Koenig - City Council District 7 (write in) and on the local ballot measure: Measure A No Statewide ballot measures/propositions: Prop 13 Neutral Prop 14 No Prop 15 Yes Prop 16 No Prop 17 No San Joaquin Valley Democratic club has endorsed the following candidates: Jerry Brown - Governor Janice Hahn - Lt. Governor Kamala Harris - Attorney General Dave Jones - Insurance Commisioner Tom Torlakson - Superintendent of Public Education Barbara Boxer - US Senate Romelia Castillo - AD 31 Gary Shinaver - Superior Court Judge Les Marsden - CD 19 Fran Florez - AD 30 Steve Haze - CD 20 Louise Bauer Davoli - city council 5 Oliver Baines - city council 3 Cynthia Sterling - county supervisor 1 Ruben Macareno - CD 21 (write in) VOTE!!! If you don't vote your punishment is to be governed by your inferiors VOTE!!! Myths and falsehoods about Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination May 10- Our friends over at Media Matters have done their research again and we appreciate them for it. Here is a list of myths that are already blowing around the country, yes she is being accused of being a socialist. Here is another great myth: Kagan is unqualified because she hasn't been a judgeHave a read and enjoy the myths and rumors here The Demon Sheep are back May 9- They are back, the Demon Sheep! See them all here, Chuck Devore, Tom Cambel and Carly Fiorina. See them all in sheeps clothing Click here for Demon Sheep the movie Mostly come on out and vote for Sen. Barbara Boxer Go Democrats May 8- The Sacramento Bee has been reading the Secretary of State voter registration summary, that is more research then the local Bee and it's writer do. Of course if they did any kind of research it would make it hard to schill for the Republican party with a clean conscious here in Fresno. DEMS GAIN, REPS LOSE IN VOTER REGISTRATION That is the headline and that is the fact, all of the rightwing bluster, and time spent by the rightwing lying to the people is finally paying off. Democats have picked up 2% in regisrtation, Republicans are down 4% and the Decline to State are up 2%. Here is the Secretary of State report Fix California's State Budget April 21- "Your Chance to Fix California's State Budget" California continues to face unprecedented budget challenges. Please join Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez and Speaker pro Tempore Fiona Ma at a Forum on the Governor's proposed budget. Saturday, April 245 P.M. West Fresno Regional Center Community Room 142 E. California Fresno, CA 93706 [MAP] Legislators need the public's input in this process order to make tough choices on what to fund, what to cut, and where to find the needed revenues. Your voice is important, and we would like to hear from you. Everyone is welcome. Those who cannot attend the the event may participate via live webcast at http://www.asmdc.org/issues/budget/. If you are planning to attend please RSVPPolish tragedy April 10- Our thoughts are with, and our condolences go out to the people of Poland on this tragic day of great loss. Peace Fresno’s Peace and Justice Festival March 9- 9th Annual Rally in the Valley Sunday March 21, 2010 Fresno Fairgrounds, Jr. Exhibit Building 1121 S. Chance Ave Free admission and parking 12:30 - 5:00 Peace Fresno, the group featured in Michael Moore’s movie, Fahrenheit 911, will host the Peace & Justice Festival, and invites the public (free admission and parking). The day marks seven years of U.S. war on Iraq. Participants will join people all over the U.S. in calling for an end to war and petitioning to bring the troops home. The festival will also celebrate the richness of the local peace and justice community. It will be an afternoon of live music, entertainment, food, information, and political action. Musical entertainers are Blake Jones and the Trike Shop; the flamenco group, Ibicé; the Guitar Ensemble from Sanger Academy Charter School; singer, songwriter, guitar player Thomas Ian Nicholas; and the Raging Grannies. There will be a “kids’ zone,” the creation of a mural during the festival, and a magician. Local artisans will sell their hand-made goods. The keynote speaker will be Kathy Kelly, three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and co-founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. She gives an impassioned call for action to end U.S. military and economic warfare. Kathy truly “walks the walk,” putting her life on the line on many occasions, including staying with the people of Baghdad during the U.S. invasion in 2003. Also speaking will be Rick Reyes, a former U.S. Marine who was in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and is currently a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War. Rick, from East L.A., addressed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, calling on them to rethink the occupation of Afghanistan. Actor Thomas Ian Nicholas will be in character as Abbie Hoffman as he reprises his role from the upcoming movie, “The Chicago 8.” The Peace & Justice Festival brings together a variety of Central Valley groups that are working toward a just, peaceful, and sustainable community and planet. Participants will have an opportunity to browse the informational tables of these groups and talk with their representatives. Over 80 groups and vendors are expected. Co-sponsoring groups and individuals include: Fresno Center for Nonviolence, Central Valley Progressive PAC, Larry and Rena Mullen, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Fresno Free College Foundation/KFCF, Fresno County Democratic Central Committee, Philip and Sharon Erro, Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno Social Justice Committee, South Valley peace Center, Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics, In memory of Berry Nishkian, Fresno Metro Ministry, Jesuit House, SunMt, Community Alliance Newspaper, www.ciafront.com, Sarah Whittington and Joseph Warkentin, Sierra Club Tehipite Chapter, Intermountain Nursery, Fresno Filmworks, California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus. Peace Fresno is a local volunteer organization whose motto is “Action for social justice and alternatives to war.” Peace Fresno meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave. (across from Fresno City College). For more information about Peace Fresno, the peace movement, and the Peace and Justice Festival go to www.peacefresno.org. Contact Camille Russell, president@peacefresno.org, 276-2592. Asian American Political Engagement March 6- AFSA presents Jane Junn, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern California on “Yellow Tide Rising?”: Asian American Political Engagement date: March 15, 2010 time: Noon–2 p.m. location: 2nd Floor of the Henry Madden Library Auditorium 2206, South Wing Nearly 15 million people across the nation are now classified as Asian Americans. Asian Americans will likely double their share of the U.S. population by mid-century. In delegate-rich states such as California, New York, New Jersey and Illinois, Asian Americans voters are poised to become the new group of “swing” voters. · To what extent do these demographic trends portend a “yellow tide rising” of Asian American power in American politics? · Are Asian Americans a coherent and cohesive political group? · Are Asian Americans Democrats or Republicans or something else? their political engagement? Louise Bauer Davoli Campaign Press Conference Feb 21- Louise Bauer Davoli Campaign Press Conferencescheduled for Wednesday, February 24 at 2:30 pm.She will officially announce her candidacy for City Council during the press conference.We're arriving at 2:15 pm., the press conference is at 2:30 pm. We'll be finished by by 3:00 pm.We'll be right across the street from city hall on P Street betweeen Fresno and Tulare. We'll be on the Mariposa Mall with a great view of city hall right behind us.There are parking meter spaces right there on P Street and in the city hall parking lot. Come join us as another great Democratic candidate announces her run for office. |
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