The 2004 Senate Showdown Debates, sponsored by Peninsula Young Democrats (PYD) and Peninsula Democratic Coalition (PDC). Elaine Alquist and Manny Diaz, candidates for the 13th State Senate District, debate at Historic Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View. Free and open to all, 7-9 pm. Refreshments will be served. www.peninsulayd.org. Contact Sari Wisch at 650-793-0409 or Genevieve Gerard at 650-814-0867 for more information.
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee meeting, Sheriff's Auditorium, 55 W Younger St., SJ. 6:45 PM. 408-445-9500.
"EMILY's List and the 2004 Elections" featuring Patricia Williams, Director of the Majority Council for EMILY's List. Friday evening, Feb. 6, 7:30-9 pm, Community Room, 6 Los Altos Square, 4840 El Camino Real, Los Altos.
The program will focus on how EMILY's List, the nation's largest grassroots political network, has worked successfully to elect pro-choice Democratic women to office and is also working to inform women about key issues and enroll them to vote in 2004. The name is an acronym for "Early Money Is Like Yeast" (it helps the "dough" rise). http://www.emilyslist.org. RSVP to Mary Winby at mary.winby@hp.com or 650-424-8327. There is no charge for this event. However, we invite you to bring your checkbook. Sponsored by a group of concerned women.
A San Jose Community event for Ted Lempert, Candidate for State Senate District 11. Hosted by Councilmember Linda Lezotte. Saturday, February 7, 3:45-5:45 pm. Community Room, West Valley Branch Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose. Learn how you can get involved in the campaign. Hear Ted speak about issues that matter to our community. This is not a fundraiser. Please come and get involved. www.tedlempert.com, 650-868-0908.
The election of delegates who will attend the Democratic Convention in July will be held on Sunday, February 8. Delegates are elected for each Presidential Candidate in separate caucuses in each Congressional District. Doors close soon after 3:00 and nobody will be admitted late. Click here for a list of caucus locations.
The Asian Law Alliance, UNSCC, and the Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council are co-sponsoring a Candidates' Night for Assembly District 23 at the Berryessa Community Center, 3050 Berryessa Rd., San Jose. Khanh Tran, Mark Patrosso, Warner Bloomberg III, Kathy Chavez Napoli, Joe Coto, or Patricia Martinez-Roach will replace Manny Diaz. All have committed except Khanh, who will send a spokesperson. The debate will start at 7:30 p.m.
The new voting machines will be available for demonstration at 7:00 p.m. Voter registration forms and the Easy Voter Guides for the March Primary in various languages will be available as well. There will be refreshments afterwards.
For more information, please contact: Bill Hughes (408) 272-2214, Jackie Maruhashi (408) 287-9710
Attorney General Bill Lockyer will be the guest at the February Century Club Luncheon. Lou's Village, 1465 W San Carlos Street, San Jose. Begins at noon. Cost: $20. Please RSVP to 988-1770.
An Evening for Professional and Executive Women:
Featuring Ted Lempert, Liz Kniss, Trixie Johnson, Kathy Napoli and
Barbara Nesbet
This political panel will speak to issues that are important to women in
business in 2004: the economic climate, employment for women, the
growth of the health care industry, the environment, childcare and
education. SVWB Executive Director, Sarah Sherwood, will pose tough
questions during this two hour program.
Tuesday, February 17 at the Crown Plaza in Palo Alto (the Cabana
Hotel), 4290 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306
7 p.m. Networking 7:30 Program
Cost: Free to SVWB Members and the press, $35 for non members
Registration: Register through http://www.svwb.org/events.html
Media Questions: Sarah Sherwood 408-830-0905
Call 408-871-0896 for general information.
SILICON VALLEY WOMEN IN BUSINESS is a regional chapter of NAFE (National
Association for Female Executives). It's the largest women's
professional association and the largest women business owners'
organization in the country, providing resources and services through
education, networking, and public advocacy to empower its members to
achieve career success and financial security. The group meets the third
Tuesday of each month.
Asian American Public Policy Institute, Asian Law Alliance, Organization Of Chinese Americans, Vietnamese American Community Action Team invite you to a candidates forum for Senate District 13 and Assembly District 23. Thursday Feb 19 5:30-9 PM. East Side Union High School District, 830 N. Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95133. This will be an opportunity for the Asian Pacific American communities across the Silicon Valley and South Bay area to meet the candidates and interface with them on issues that impact and concern the Asian American communities. Contact - Asian American Public Policy Institute, Kim Singh, 650 346 5998.
Please join us to welcome Elizabeth Edwards to Santa Clara County! Friday, February 20th, 5-7pm, at the home of Tom Cochran and Parris Correa, 196 S. 15th Street, San Jose. Cost: *Free* (of course, donations are always welcome). Refreshments will be served. RSVP to 408-298-1518 or by email to cochran@scc-democrats.org.
Join fabulous DJ’s Sister SF to dance the night away, support the March for Women’s Lives and help send young people to the march in Washington!
Friday, February 27, 2004, 9pm-2am, Waves Smokehouse 65 Post Street Downtown San Jose. For more information, email Director of Agency Based Advocacy or call (408) 297-9255 ext. 30.
To demonstrate overwhelming majority support for a woman's right to choose safe, legal abortion and birth control, the largest pro-choice majority in history will march on Washington on Sunday April 25, 2004.
Locally, we are working on this exciting national event by sponsoring events to educate community members on the march and threats to reproductive freedom at the local, state and national levels and working to send as many people to the march as possible.