Diablo Valley Democratic Club
Calendar
Tuesdays through Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. Organizing for America Phone Banking
Get Out the Vote phone calls to 2008 first-time Dem. voters
Info: Sue Hamill, shamill@astound.net
Saturdays and Sundays in September, Voter Registration
Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill Farmers Markets
Response has been good: people are moving around. A good way to promote Dems
To sign up, go to my.barackobama.com
Info: Sue Hamill, shamill@astound.net
Friday, Sept. 10, 3-4:30 pm, Rep. Garamendi 10th CD Town Hall
Fireside Room, Gateway Complex, Rossmoor
Info: Tom Mader, 287-9460
Friday, Oct. 1, 7-9 pm, Joshua Holland of AlterNet
“The 15 Biggest Lies About the Economy” (and lots of other things the Right doesn’t want you to know)
UDC Office, 2737 Clayton Rd., Concord
Suggested donation $5. Info: Sally Sweetser, 335-2647
The Diablo Valley Democratic Club, serving registered Democrats in the cities of Clayton, Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek in Central Contra Costa County, California, is a dynamic grassroots club dedicated to supporting progressive issues and values. We welcome you to come to our meetings, get to know us and join our projects. Guests are always welcome at meetings.
Our Meetings
and Events
We meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on the third Wednesday of most months and at other times as announced.
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
September Meeting:
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 7 pm
Impacts of the Governor’s Budget;
The Ballot Propositions
Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Rd,
Walnut Creek
Details at left. Scroll down.
October Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7 pm
“Citizens United”
Derek Cressman of Common
Cause Will Speak About
The Supreme Court Decision
LOCATION CHANGE
October Meeting Only
UDC Office
2737 Clayton Rd., Concord
Special Links
Our members have shown interest in the following organizations whose representatives have made presentations at our meetings. They are listed here, along with their websites, for those who want to learn more about them or get involved in their efforts:
THE DELTA: California Sportfishing Protection Alliance: www.calsport.org, Restore the Delta: www. restorethedelta.org
SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE: Healthcare for All, http://www.healthcareforall.org/contra_costa.html
September Meeting
Wed., Sept. 15, 7-9 pm
Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Rd.
Walnut Creek
Info.: 925-946-0469
Impacts of the Governor’s Budget,
with Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner;
Info on the Ballot Props,
with our own Steve Olsen
Marijuana Legalization, Redistricting Commission, State Taking of Local Funds-- How should you vote? Our own Steve Olsen will present information on these props and others to help you decide.
AND . . .
Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner will show a short video on the alarming implications of the governor’s proposed budget.
Join Our 2010
Campaign Effort,
“Boots on the Ground”
We MUST ensure Democratic victories in November. DVDC has committed to distributing door hangers listing party-endorsed candidates, and literature of local candidates, over the weekends of Sept. 25-26 and Oct. 2-3 or at your convenience.
Our goal is for each member to contribute just 3 hours. If you haven’t signed up, email carolynphinney@comcast.net and include the city and neighborhood where you’d like to work.