Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, the Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women, the Office of Women's Advocacy, and Girls for a Change invite you to join us at the First Annual Women's Tailgate Party, followed by the San Diego Spirit vs. the San Jose CyberRays at Spartan Stadium in San Jose.
5 7: PM. in the east parking lot of Spartan Stadium at the corner of Alma Street and 7th Avenue in San José. 7 PM game. San Diego Spirit vs. the San Jose CyberRays. Free tickets available for girls under 21. Meet CyberRays Star Brandi Chastain and other players at the tailgate party. Bring your own food and drink. Women's groups are invited to organize their own tailgate buffet, wear your group's shirts, bring a banner, and join in the fun. Contact Whitney Smith, Director, Office of Women's Advocacy, Santa Clara County 408-299-5122 or whitney.smith@ceo.co.santa-clara.ca.us TICKETS for everyone else are available through the CyberRays office at 408-260-3900. Group rate available Contact Gay Katilius at 408-557-0758 or gay_kat@hotmail.com with any questions, or to register your group's contact person.
21st Assembly Candidates Debate On Environmental Issues 7:15 p.m - 9 p.m.
Los Gatos Town Council Chambers 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos Moderator: Lynne Trulio, Chair, Environmental Studies Dept., SJSU Sponsored by Environmental Studies Dept., San Jose State University Terry Trumbull 650-328-9081 1. From Highway 17, take Los Gatos/Saratoga Road east 2. Turn right on Los Gatos Blvd. 3. Los Gatos Blvd. changes names & becomes Main Street 4. Town Hall is on your left This is the seat being vacated by Joe Simitian and runs from Redwood City to Almaden Valley.
SC County Democratic Central Committee basement cafeteria at 70 W. Hedding, SJ. 6:45 PM. 408-445-9500.
Benjamin Field, Deputy District Attorney, under Cong. Don Edwards founded Hill Staffers for the Hungry & Homeless speaking at Lou’s Village, 1465 W. San Carlos St., San José. 11:30 AM reception, 12 noon lunch. $20. RSVP 408-378-8271.
Register 9:30 AM, 10-12, hearings at the Labor Temple, 2102 Almaden Rd., San José. For information go to www.ca-dem.org. or Madge 408-378-8271.
From Anthrax to Plague: Are We Ready For a Bioterrorism Attack? at Mings Restaurant, 1700 Embarcadero, Palo Alto. High Tech Dems (www.hightechdems.com) $25 members/$35 non-members. Additional cost at the door. Includes dinner.: 6:15-9:30 PM.
San José/South Bay NOW at the African American Community Service Agency, 304 N. 6th St. at Julian in San José. 8 PM. 408-297-4NOW.
Pro Choice Coalition at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Education Center, 1746 The Alameda, San Jose (at Taylor) (catty-corner from the Planned Parenthood clinic) 6:30 PM. Judy Purrington, Chair, 408-972-8042 JudyPurrington@aol.com.
Statewide Platform Hearingin San Francisco. 1PM State Office Building, Hearing Room 9 455 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA Contact: August Longo (415) 777-1314
Women’s Power Celebration of the 155th Anniversary of the first Women’s Rights Conference, Seneca Falls, N.Y. with renowned historian Maxine Dashu.
Slides on ancient and modern women who defied the strictures of patriarchy, including Hatshepsut (Egypt), Enheduanna (Iraq), the Trung Sisters (Vietnam), Matilda Joslyn Gage (US)… leaders, healers, writer, musicians, athletes, pirates and more at Local #715 Union Hall, 2960 N. First St., San José, CA 95134 (north of Trimble just before Orchard Pkwy.) $5-$15 suggested donation. 408-292-1172 or 294-1073 or 268-0723.
Governor Howard Dean will be making an important policy announcement at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Francisco. Seating is limited in availability, and registering does not necessarily guarantee a seat. Go to http://action.deanforamerica.com/meet/ to RSVP. (No food will be served at this event.) Crown Plaza Hotel, 480 Sutter Street, Ballroom, San Francisco, 12:00 noon.
The Mission City Democratic Club will meet on Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m. School Board Trustee Teresa O'Neill will host this meeting at her home: 2822 Sycamore Way.