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Oct 28-

Join the Central Valley Health Care Reform Coalition

Citizens of the Central Valley are amongst the most uninsured Americans in the entire country. Everyone knows someone without insurance these days, but not everyone knows that our leaders in Congress have a chance to insure 95% of all Americans with a vote this year. We the people must convince the naysayers that Congress works for us, not the insurance CEOs.  March with us to urge our local Representatives and Senators to vote for honest insurance reform this winter!!!

WHAT:    Downtown rally & march to support health care reform

WHEN:    Wednesday Nov. 4, 11am-1:30pm (LUNCH PROVIDED)

WHERE:    Meet at Sen. Diane Feinstein’s office (2500 Tulare  St.)
               March to Rep. Jim Costa’s office (855 M Street) for rally

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Oct 14-
As you may know, there are now three bills out of Committee in the House; two bills out of Committees in the Senate.

These must be melded and dealt with by the respective bodies and then a "Conference Committee" before legislation is finalized. We still have a short window of opportunity to encourage inclusion of a strong public option--which is the best defense against the insurance industry (who have conducted themselves despicably for decades) from being the exclusive beneficiaries of subsidies to persons who cannot afford health insurance premiums.

And the Insurance Industry is now threatening to raise premiums even more in response to legislation that will curtail many of their worst abuses. 

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Oct 8-

Would you like Fresno County to have

 a Democratic majority?


Are you tired of minority party rule and the Republican

party holding the state hostage to their demands?


If you are, then come out and help us change that

with a voter registration canvass on the

weekend of Oct 17 and 18.



Help us turn Fresno Blue.  It is easy, all you have to do is

click on the links to RSVP

Click here for October 17

Click here for October 18

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Sept 25-


If you have been waiting for all of the old club newsletters to be posted then this is sure to be one of the happiest days of your life.  9 newsletters from 2008 and 2009 have been uploaded to the site.  We still have 11 more to put online and that will complete all the newsletters back to 2007 that are available.

Just click on the newsletter tab and look for the year that you want.  All the newsletters are in .pdf format so they should be viewable by every computer.

They are all now uploaded, all of 2007, '08 and what we have for '09.

Enjoy!

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Sept 18-

Are you tired of the blue dogs, the Republican wing of the Democratic party?


Do you want those blue dogs in safe Democratic districts to actually

represent the needs and wants of their people?

Are you tired of those blue dogs who vote recklessly for a war, but make

excuses about how fiscal responsibility needs to be part of a health care

plan?  Money for killing, but not for healing!


Well here is your chance to do something about it:

Join the Daily Picket for Health Care At Rep. Costa’s Fresno Office
The Fresno Central Labor Council and coalition partners are launching a daily picket in front of Congressman Jim Costa's office in Fresno for the next two weeks, to put pressure on Costa to support the health care public option and oppose taxing healthcare benefits.
The picket will kick off on Monday, September 21st from 11:30am to 1:30pm, and will continue every weekday at the same time through October 2nd. 
For more information, email
jhunsucker@ufcw8.org

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Aug 30-

This event is made possible by...

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center of the University of Southern California (USC) & their generous donation of the event location & on-site resources

You say you want to get involved?

You say you want to create change?

Then on September 12 & 13 join us and learn from the best campaign experts: 

http://outwestcoalition.org/bootcamp/

The passage of Proposition 8 in California last year ignited a flame in the community of LGBT & Allies across the nation. We went into the streets, we got organized, and we became determined to win back our right to marry the person we love. Countless individuals have proven themselves to be disciplined, organized, and dedicated.

Since many of these people are eager to learn how campaigns operate, OUT West, a Los Angeles-based coalition of organizations dedicated to winning back marriage equality, the Courage Campaign, Equality California, Equal Roots Coalition, & Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, have organized a two-day campaign training for people like YOU. 

Inspired by Christine Pelosi's Campaign Boot Camp, this intensive training is designed to teach you the principles and skills of ballot initiative campaigns.

Campaign Boot Camp draws on successful techniques which have been honed by political professionals and consultants for decades. You will learn what a successful campaign looks like and how the moving parts of a campaign work together for victory.

Our expert trainers include Christine Pelosi (attorney, author, activist) as our key note speaker. Sarah Callahan (C.O.O. Courage Campaign), Amy Simon (Pollster), Ana Grande 

(Power PAC), David Fleischer (Political Consultant) and more.

ABOUT THE TRAINING:

DAY 1:

During the first day, participants will be given a hands-on overview of how a campaign operates including effective use of media strategies, polling, new media and a variety of other critical topics.

DAY 2:

Participants will break into two of four tracks where they will focus in-depth on four critical areas of a campaign: Field, Political/New Media Organizing, Finance, and Communications.

This is a fun, interactive training - not a lecture. Prepare to be part of the action!

Pre-Register at: http://outwestcoalition.org/bootcamp/

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

PoliPointPress has donated copies of Christine Pelosi's book "Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders" for each participant.

Arianna Huffington dubbed her book a "passionate call to public service" by "a sharp and knowledgeable drill sergeant."

       **REGISTER @ http://outwestcoalition.org/bootcamp/

*CHECK OUT THE COMMERCIAL:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19XbdFaYOcc

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July 26-

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July 20-

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July 19-

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom


Will be the Keynote Speaker on July 29^th, 2009


At the Annual



Jefferson Jackson Dinner

To be held at


Pardini’s Restaurant 2257 W. Shaw Ave.


5:30PM Cocktails – 6:30PM Program – Dinner: 7:00PM


Sponsored by the


The Fresno County

Democratic Women’s Club

www.fcdwc.org


$75.00 per Person            $600.00 for Table of Eight


For Reservations or InformationCall


Mary Stanley Phone: 268-5756     Fax: 268-4958


Email NWPCmarys@cs.com


Proceeds benefit the DIA Headquarters and

Democratic Candidates.


Make checks payable to: FCDWC – Credit Cards Accepted

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