Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley Outreach/General Meetup June 1, 7pm. Topics: Leave My Child Alone campaign (to counter the underhanded tactics of military recruiters); a union-based Wal-Mart initiative; house parties June 23 to benefit DFA; & our own multifarious local activities. We'll also show video of a recent Dean TV appearance. Two locations for convenience. South county: probably at SEIU Local 715, 2302 Zanker Road in San Jose; see http://dfa.meetup.com/152/events for status and to RSVP. North county: Nilsen/Moffat home, 640 Giralda, Los Altos 94024; please RSVP at http://dfa.meetup.com/83/events.
Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley presents Hon. Jane Harman – U.S. Congress (D) 36th District. “Homeland Security & Intelligence Reform: An Update from Washington." As a leading Congressional expert on terrorism, Congresswoman Harman was appointed by the House Democratic leadership to serve as a Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee and Homeland Security Committee. Early in her career, she served as special counsel to the Department of Defense and was a Deputy Cabinet Secretary for President Jimmy Carter. Now in her fifth term representing the constituents of Southern California, she has been unwavering in her efforts to protect the U.S. and strengthen our policies regarding intelligence gathering and dissemination.
11:30 a.m. Registration; 12 noon – 1 p.m. Program (Non-Meal Program). AMD, Commons Auditorium, 991 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale. $7 Commonwealth Club members; $12 non-members. For reservations please call 1-800-847-7730 or online at www.commonwealthclub.org/sv.html.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren will be introducing Jane Harman and will be available to chat before and after the program.
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.
Volunteers are needed to register voters at the Sunnyvale Arts & Wine Festival on the weekend of June 4-5. Contact Julia Liu at festivals@sccdp.org to volunteer.
The South County Democratic Club will meet on Saturday, June 4, at 10:00am at the home of Chris Cote in Gilroy. Phone (408) 842-7566. At this meeting we will be discussing the upcoming Gilroy City Council election and the potential November Special Elections. There are also new Officer Elections and planning for events throughout the coming year. Contact southcounty@sccdp.org for more information.
You and all Democratic activists are cordially invited to come celebrate the first year anniversary of the Silicon Valley LGBT Democratic Club. Come help our newest Democratic Club kick-off Gay Pride Month. Let's show our LGBT Democrats how much we love and care for the values we all share. This is an outdoor event and barbecue on SUNDAY, JUNE 5th, 2005 from 1 to 5 pm, at Doug Winslow's phenomenal animal sanctuary on gorgeous Skyline Boulevard.
Come visit and picnic with some phenomenal lesbian women, gay men, bisexual and transgender people… and their many, many friends. The guest list already includes elected officials, dozens of Democratic activists and political animals of all stripes! Be sure to bring your camera and enough kids to fill up an ark! Dress so you can mingle and play with the zebras, camels, horses, llamas, ostriches, emu and everyone's favorite little Democratic donkeys: "Thurber" and "Madge."
Over 175 ornamental birds and animals live happily together on this spacious 40-acre mountain-top overlooking the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Pacific Coast. The gorgeous birds include parrots, peacocks, guinea fowl, rare white 'Silkie' chickens and many species of ornamental pheasants. Doug's fun farm full of friendly and exotic animals has been featured recently on "Bay Area Backroads," "Evening Magazine" and the Discovery Home & Leisure Channel.
You do not need to rush out and become L, G, B or T to attend this celebration of our Democratic values. You just need to be tolerant and loving of the beautiful rainbow of people that make our local Democratic Party and this new LGBT Democratic Club so unbelievably strong.
LGBT Dem Club members and their family units come for free. Membership is $20/year. Please join the club or consider donating this amount to help sponsor the good work and political activism of the Silicon Valley LGBT Democratic Club. You can join the club and/or donate on-line at lgbtdems.org.
Precise directions will be sent to you once you RSVP to this fun event. It is located only 13 miles above the town of Saratoga. Please attend. Feel free to forward this invitation and do bring a car load of friends.
Primary election to fill vacated seat on the San Jose City Council.
Last year in June was the beginning of a great first year for the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley. It's time for the annual meeting, June 12 at 1:00 at the Vasona Park in Los Gatos. Blossom Valley Group Picnic Area, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. It's a Party! And our annual meeting. We are having a potluck lunch and inviting elected officials, so please bring something to share. Come meet local Democratic officials and celbrate a solid year of progressive activism. To RSVP, click here.
Arnold's political handlers claim they will be bringing in 1,000 people for a rally outside the Capitol just prior to the Governor’s 5 pm announcement of the Special Election. Rather than being out in the open, Arnold will be hiding behind his desk and reading his cue cards into a statewide satellite TV broadcast beginning at 5:01 pm. Bring your family, friends, and coworkers to launch lour campaign to Stop the Governor's Power Grab. Bring your own signs, bullhorns and other rally supplies. Monday, June 13, 4 pm, at the State Capitol, Sacramento. Meet at the corner of 10th and L. Call Dale at Phil Giarrizzo Campaigns questions - 916-737-9325.
The Democratic Party Meetup is the second Tuesday of the month. There are meetups in South County, San Jose, and Palo Alto. Visit the website for details.
The San Jose Meetup is held at Willow Glen Coffee Roasting Co., 1383 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, at 7:30 pm.
The California Democratic Council (CDC) will hold its annual Convention June 17-19 in San Bernardino. If you are interesting in attending, contact Herb Engstrom.
Democratic Clubs Picnic, Hosted by Democratic Activists for Women Now (DAWN), Moorpark Democratic Club, Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Democratic Club, C.D.P. Northern California API Caucus, Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley LGBT Democratic Club, Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum, Silicon Valley Young Democrats, and Santa Clara County Democratic Club. Saturday, June 18, 11:00-3:00 PM, Rainbow Park, 5801 Rainbow Dr. San Jose. RSVP/Contact: Clarence at clarencem99@gmail.com. Please join us for a day of fun for whole family and friends. (BBQ burgers/hot dogs and refreshments will be served). Free for current members of sponsoring clubs and $10 for non members.
The regular monthly meeting of the Santa Clara County Democratic Club will be Monday, June 20, at Carrow’s Restaurant on El Camino in Santa Clara. Speaker will be Peter Szego about Social Security. Peter is AARP's statewide lead person on Social Security and a board member of the San Jose/Santa Clara League of Women Voters. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. All Democrats are invited to attend. For more details, go to democraticclub-scc.org.
STOP ARNOLD’S ATTACK ON CALIFORNIA. Join nurses, janitors, teachers, firefighters, police, state workers, and many other community members in protesting Schwarzenegger’s attack on working families. Proving his appetite for corporate money, he will be hosting a $2,500 per ticket reception. We’ll be there to let him know that the people of California are opposed to his agenda. Despite public opposition to the special election, the Governor is attempting to consolidate power in his office and silence the voices of working families. 4:00 pm, Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. For more information call CJ Wilson at 408-266-3790 x578. STOP: STANDING TOGETHER TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES.
You are Invited to a HOUSE PARTY fundraiser for Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com). Contribute any amount you care to donate. Thursday June 23, 6:15pm - 8:00pm. Home of Alice Smith, 4284 Los Palos Circle, Palo Alto. Featuring a conference call, starting promptly at 7pm, with Jim Dean, national director Democracy for America, and others.
RSVP here. Let's party and support DFA! See you there!
Pearl Cheng will kick off her campaign for reelection to the Cupertino Union School District Board on Saturday, June 25, at the Commons of Cupertino clubhouse, at 2:00 pm. Pearl has served as president of the board, and is currently the president of the Santa Clara County Association of School Boards. She has worked tirelessly to keep Cupertino's schools as one of the top school districts in the state, and has shown strongl eadership in Santa Clara County on education. Please come and spend a fun afternoon and join State Senator Joe Simitian and Assemblymembers Ira Ruskin and Sally Lieber, as well as many other elected officials and community activists to help kick-off Pearl's campaign. Fore more information, email Buu Thai at bc_thai@yahoo.com, or call her at 408-772-2825.
You are invited to Dr. Peter Arellano's Campaign Kickoff and Fundraiser (and 55th Birthday). Start the summer on a high note; come out and support Peter Arellano's bid for a seat on the Gilroy City Council. Thomas Kruse Winery, 3200 Dryden Ave., Gilroy. Saturday, June 25, 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Please note that Gilroy City charter limits campaign contributions to a maximum of $250 per individual. We will gladly accept any donations up to the maximum amount. Thank you for your support, and special thanks to Thomas Kruse Winery!!
You are invited to a Campaign Kick-Off for Chris Moylan for Sunnyvale City Council. Please join us for food, drinks, entertainment and
fun. Saturday, June 25th, 12 Noon – 3 PM. Fairbrae Swim & Raquet Club
696 Sheraton Drive, Sunnyvale (corner of Hollenbeck and Sheraton). RSVP: campaignmgr@moylanforcitycouncil.com. This is a family friendly event. Children are welcome.
You are cordially invited to the Silicon Valley Young Democrats 1st Annual Mixer. June 30, 6:30 pm, Britannia Arms Pub, Downtown San Jose, 173 W Santa Clara St. Come meet fellow youngstaffers from the city, county, state and federal levels of government alongwith other politically active young democrats. Please RSVP to MarielCaballero at sing2day@pacbell.net.