Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee meeting, basement cafeteria at 70 W. Hedding, SJ. 6:45 PM. 408-445-9500.
Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley monthly speaker series & luncheon features Hon. Nora Campos, San Jose City Council Distrct 5. Blake's Steakhouse, 17 N. San Pedro Square, San Jose, Friday, April 9, 11:30 am-1:00 pm. $15 members; $20 nonmembers. Free validated parking right across the street. RSVP to latinacoalitionsv@yahoo.com. Choose Chinese Chicken Salad, Club Sandwich, Filet of Salmon, or Pasta Primavera.
At the luncheon, we will also do some planning for the upcoming Latina Action Day in Sacramento (April 27-28).
San Jose Councilmember Ken Yeager is our April 9 Century Club speaker. As you may have read, the San Jose City Council recently voted to recognize same-sex marriages of city workers, thus igniting a storm of controversy among conservative residents of the city, as well as across the nation. Ken will discuss this and other issues of the day at our lunch.
Location: Lou's Village 1465 W San Carlos, San Jose, starting at noon. PLEASE RSVP at 408 988-1770. Lunch, a bargain at $20.
The Santa Clara County Democratic Party is holding a major public RALLY in support of party unity and our Presidential candidate, John Kerry. Brown bag it and join the rally with your fellow Democrats on April 15th, 12:00 noon - 12:45, St. James Park (downtown San Jose, 1st Street and St. James Street). On this tax day, hear why unfair Bush economic and tax policies are injuring us and what we can do about it.
Have a hand in actually creating a special American flag that will be given to John Kerry for his inauguration. For more information, call (408) 445-9500 or e-mail demspeakers@yahoo.com.
Hear the man who the New Republic says "reinvented campaigning" speak on "The Howard Dean Campaign and the Future of American Politics." Joe Trippi, the mastermind behind Howard Dean's innovative grassroots/internet campaign, will deliver San Jose State University's Spring 2004 Don Edwards Lecture at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21 in Morris Dailey Auditorium. Admission is free and parking is free after 6 p.m. at the new garage at 4th and San Fernando Streets.
Sunday April 25 is the March for Women's Lives in Washingon, D.C. For those of you who cannot make the trip, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring a March on the same day in Sacramento. Over 25 women's organizations (from around the State) are participating.
Click here for the AAUW's website flyer with info on the Sacramento March.
Mission Not Accomplished: What Went Wrong in Iraq and Why
Wednesday April 28, 8:00 PM, Stanford Campus, Tresidder Union 2nd Floor, Oak West Room
Panelists: Larry J. Diamond. Senior Advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad since 2003, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Stephen D. Krasner, National Security Council member in 2002 under George W. Bush, Professor of International Relations, Director, Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law
Brought to you by Stanford Community for Peace and Justice
and the Stanford Democrats
Directions
Contact: Kai Stinchcombe, kstinch@stanford.edu
The next annual Santa Clara County Democratic Party dinner (formerly known as the JJ dinner) will be held on Friday, April 30th, 2004 at Lou's Village. The theme for the dinner will be our "Call To Action" to take back the White House and Congress in 2004! The reception starts at 6:30 and dinner at 7:30. $100/person, $1000/table. Contact Sari Wisch at demdinner@scc-democrats.org for more information. REGISTER NOW