Join U.S. Rep. Mike Honda as he hosts a Town Hall Panel Discussion on Electronic Voting. Featuring U.S. Representative Mike Honda (D-San José), David Dill (Professor of Computer Science, Stanford Univ.), Jesse Durazo (Registrar of Voters, Santa Clara County), David Jefferson (Scientist, Lawrence Livermore Labs), Alfie Charles (VP, Sequoia Voting Systems), and Moderator Larry Gerston (Professor of Politics, San José State Univ.). Monday, April 4, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Mayer Theater at Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Parking available through the SCU campus main entrance. For more information contact Congressman Honda’s office at (408) 558-8085.
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee meeting, County Building Cafeteria, 70 W Hedding St, SJ. 7:00 PM. 408-445-9500. See the agenda, which will be posted 10 days before the meeting.
The April speaker at the Century Club Luncheon will be Linda Williams, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which provides medical and education services to almost 500,000 people a year in 40 counties in mid-California and Northern Nevada. Her passions are providing essential services to underserved women and families and helping women fulfill their potential as equal partners in society. Her A.B. in Rhetoric from the University of Illinois has proved far more useful than anyone imagined at the time. Her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University also has daily applications. Please join us at Lou's Village, 1465 W San Carlos Street, San Jose, Friday, April 8 at noon for this dynamic and no-holds-barred speaker. Please RSVP soon to info@sccdp.org. As usual, lunch is $20, paid at the door.
The California Democratic Party 2005 Convention will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, April 15-17.
George Lakoff is coming to San Jose for a talk in his first major public appearence in the South Bay. An evening with George Lakoff, author of New York Times bestseller "Don't Think of An Elephant!" Friday, April 22, 2005; 7:30 pm (Mark your calendar now!) The San Jose Wyndham Hotel, 1350 North First St, San Jose, CA 95112. Reserve your tickets today at reclaimthedebate.com. Advanced reservations can be made with the following donations: $10 for general admission, and $5 for students with valid ID. All net proceeds will be donated to the Rockridge Institute.
About Reclaim the Debate: Reclaim the Debate is a coalition of progressive groups and individuals from the south bay coming together to bring George Lakoff to the area and focus on framing the issues of the day for progressives. The Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley is a major part of Reclaim the Debate and a major sponsor of this event.
All Democrats and their friends are invited to the Party with the Democrats - Saturday, April 23, from noon to 4pm at San Martin Country Park (Pumpkin Patch), 13865 Monterey Road, San Martin. Admission is only $5. Children 12 and under are free. Admission includes barbecued chicken, refreshments, the music of DJ Chon Mata, train rides, games, farm animals and much more!!! A number of elected officials will be there with their families. Reservations are recommended. RSVP to democlub@garlic.com.
The Following Democrats are expected to attend with their families:
REPRESENTATIVE ZOE LOFGREN
ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOHN LAIRD
ASSEMBLYMEMBER SIMON SALINAS
Mayor Dennis Kennedy, Councilmembers Greg Sellers and Mark Grzan
Water District Director Rosemary Kamei, Open Space Director Alex Kennett
Councilmember Paul Correa, Jerry McNerney and Peter Arellano
This event is sponsored by the South County Democratic Club (FPPC 990589), Mark Moore, Santa Clara County Firefighters Local 1165, Steve Tate, Greg Sellers, Rosemary Kamei, Jerry McNerney and Dennis Kennedy.
“Assemblymember Rebecca Cohn’s Health and Wellness Resource Faire,” a free event, will help educate and raise pubic awareness of the alarming rates of diabetes and obesity in children, women and seniors. The Health Faire will include free health screenings, community outreach services, health information and workshops from over 25 organizations. Saturday, April 23, 2005 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshops at 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30. Willows Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose.
Assemblywoman Cohn has partnered with over 25 organizations to ensure a very informative and helpful day, including:
- Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley
- Peninsula Stroke Association
- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
- Kaiser Santa Teresa
- Council on Aging Silicon Valley
- East Valley YMCA
- Patient Advocate, State of California
- Santa Clara Family Health Plan
Participants will enjoy:
- FREE screenings include diabetes screenings, blood pressure evaluations, BMI testing
- Inflatable jump house for children
- Information booths to put attendees in touch with different organizations and social services
- San Jose Fire Department, including a fire engine from Station 6
Santa Clara University College Democrats in conjunction with another on-campus club, Santa Clarans Involved in Socially Responsible Solutions (SCISRS), would like to invite you to attend a Middle East Policy Panel on Thursday, April 28 at 5pm at Santa Clara University in the Sobrato Commons. Professor William Stover of the Political Science Department (emphasis in International Relations), Professor Mary Hegland of the Anthropology Department, and Professor William Beeman of Brown University (who is also the Director of Brown’s Middle East Studies Program) will be participating as panelists. The Panel will seek to answer the question, "How will U.S. involvement in the Middle East ease or exacerbate conflict in the region in the next half-century?" The professors will bring their first-hand experience, extensive knowledge, and diverse perspectives to the discussion.
Join us for our annual Democratic Party Dinner. This is the big event of the year. The dinner will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose on Friday night, April 29. The dinner and program are from 7:00-9:00 pm. Tickets to the dinner cost $100. See below for Table Sponsorship options. Preceeding the dinner will be a VIP Reception at 6:00. Tickets for the reception are $50. Posted by sccdcc at 02:41 PM