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| Dec 2 7:00 PM |
15 attended (est.) –
AGENDA Wednesday, December 2, 2009 *Our Speaker is Christine Kehoe, State Senator, 39th District, 3rd term. She will discuss California's state budget and other important issues...FOR SURE!* I. Announcements: B. New members: Karlos, Mary, Alexis, Suellis, Rick, Peggy, Jonny, Christine, Joanne, Barbara. Eli and Amy, Sean, Elmer, Stu. II. Speaker: *Our Speaker is Christine Kehoe, State Senator, 39th District, 3rd term. She will discuss California's state budget and other important issues. III. Additional speakers, candidates, to be announced. IV. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm ***Wednesday, December 2 is also National Lobby Day Against Stupak!!!*** -~----------~----~--
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9 Yes |
| Nov 4 7:00 PM |
40 attended (est.) –
****OFA "Obama Election Night Anniversary & Reunion Party" will be held at Giovanni's 5:30-7:00PM just prior to our SD DFA Program On November 4th, 2009**** AGENDA November 4, 2009 MEETUP, 7:00PM II. Speaker: State Senator, Christine Kehoe, 39th District, 3rd term. She will discuss California's state budget, her possible 2010 campaign, and other issues. III. Additional speakers, candidates, to be announced. IV. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm Advocacy / Action Event: ____________________ |
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16 Yes |
| Oct 7 7:00 PM |
21 attended (est.) –
AGENDA Wednesday, October 7, 2009 MEETUP Moderator: Carl is in D.C.! Stan, our sound man will moderate! Scot Tempesta, our Speaker, is a Dynamic! No Holes Barred! Tell like it is! Radio Personality. So if you are ready to hear & ask questions from an exciting speaker, Come One! Come All! I. Announcements: II. Speaker:*Scot Tempesta aka Scooter, former host on KLSD "The Rant" and the producer of the Stacy Taylor Show KLSD. III. Additional speakers, candidates, to be announced. IV. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm |
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14 Yes |
| Sep 2 7:00 PM |
27 attended (est.) –
AGENDA Wednesday, September 2, 2009 MEETUP I. Announcements:A. Request from Howard Dean concerning his top priority Healthcare for all - Please sign up on his new website: www.standwithdrdean. II. Speaker:*San Diego City Councilmember DONNA FRYE, District #6, will discuss issues before the SD City Council. III. JOHN LEE EVANS, San Diego Unified School Board Member, will be speaking about the school district (some big news) IV. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm |
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13 Yes |
| Aug 5 7:00 PM |
37 attended (est.) –
AGENDA Wednesday, August 5, 2009 MEETUP I. Speaker: At 7:00PM Sharp! San Diego City Councilmember MARTI EMERALD, District 7, will be speaking about the issues of our city II. Announcements: FRANCINE BUSBY, Candidate for U.S. Congressional Dist. #50 will also be attending & speaking Aug. 5 Meetup. EVENTS: more Info> www.sddemocrats.org |
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12 Yes |
| Jul 1 7:00 PM |
55 attended (est.) –
AGENDA Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 MEETUP I. Announcements: II. C. Sheila Kuehl: "Single Payer & the Public Option" - We can also Lend Our strong Voices To Insist on a Public Option - http://www.sheilakue III. CONGRESSMEMBER BOB FILNER, 51 District . He will discuss the latest happenings in Congress and Washington D.C, IV. Candidates: in attendance may speaker 1-2 mins: 1. Tracy Emblem, Candidate for the 50th Congressional District, 2. ? ]V. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm EVENTS: more Info> www.sddemocrats.org Thursday, July 2,*** 4:30PM-6:00PM Howard Dean in La Jolla , Book Signing Event Warwick's Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla, 92037 Friday, July 3rd, 2 – 5 PM., Sing Out For Single Payer Road Show. The “border to border” first concert in La Jolla will feature Feeney, Dave Crossland, Jason Luckett, Eric Schwartz and Joyce Woodson. Reading of "Ladies for Single Payer," a new play by award-winning La Jolla playwright Anita Simons, Call Jady Montgomery at 858-554-0482 or 760-271-3328, or email asimonsays@gmail.com Thursday, July 9th, Congressmember John Conyers will be in San Diego! Thursday, July 9th, 12:00pm, Rally at Dianne Feinstein's San Diego Office to give signed petitions, Sen. Dianne Feinstein's District Office, 750B, San Diego, CA 92101 http://pol.moveon.or Monday, July 13th, 7:00 pm, Mesa Democratic Club (Clairemont).Guest speaker: City Council Member Donna Frye. At the North Clairemont Recreation Center, Room 2, 4421 Bannock Avenue (1 block south of Clairemont Mesa Blvd and east of Genesee Ave). info: cchangus@san.rr.com. Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, San Diego LGBT Pride Weekend. . Hillcrest and Balboa Park. Info: http://sandiegopride Saturday, July 18th, 10:00 am – 2 pm. March in Pride Parade with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Meet at the staging area near University and Park Ave. Details will be emailed to RSVPs. RSVP at http://www.gavinnews Wednesday, July 22nd, 10:10 am to noon, Naturalization Ceremony Voter Registration. Volunteers are needed to help register newly naturalized citizens on Join the other volunteers at Golden Hall, Corner of 3rd and B Street. Parking at Horton Plaza. RSVP to Greg Bolan at sdvoter@gmail.com. Saturday, July 25th, 10:30 am, Dim Sum Brunch with Betty Yee (Chairwoman - State Board of Equalization). At Pearl Restaurant in RB, 11666 Avena Place, San Diego 92128. $30/person. Info/RSVP: Judy Ki YellowDogs@cox.net or (858) 486-8336 |
Giovanni's Restaurant
San Diego, CA, 92123 |
13 Yes |
| Jun 3 7:00 PM |
21 attended (est.) –
AGENDA June 3rd, 2009 MEETUP Our Speakers: MIRA LOPEZ, Public Option Speaker, Health Access Organization, Los Angeles, DON BECHLER, Single Payer Organization, San Francisco Moderator: Carl Manaster, Our Impeachment Guy ! I. Announcements: B. Request from Howard Dean concerning his top priority Healthcare for all - Please sign up on his new website: www.standwithdrdean. C. New members: Elizabeth, Wende, Ray, Seth, Marcos, Martin, Charlie ... II. LIVELY Discussion/Debate, on the best strategy for Obtaining Real Healthcare Reform. Most all of our group wants Single Payer Healthcare, however, some members agree with Howard Dean on a "Public Option Approach" while many others support the Single Payer Approach.
III. DON BECHLER, Single Payer Organization, San Francisco & MIRA LOPEZ, Public Option Speaker, Health Access Organization, Los Angeles . IV. Other Business V. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm EVENTS: more Info> www.sddemocrats.org
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8 Yes |
| May 6 7:00 PM |
12 attended (est.) –
AGENDA May 6, 2009 MEETUP Our Speaker is RAYMOND LUTZ. He will be speaking about BLACKWATER! Moderator: Carl Manaster, Our Impeachment Guy ! I. Announcements: B. Carol Changus will speak about the *National DFA May Project*. Obtain their signatures on the petitions calling for a Public Option, in all new Health Care Legislation. Signatures of All Officials, Senators, Congressmembers, State Senators/Assemblymem Request from Howard Dean concerning his top priority Healthcare for all - Please sign up on his new website: www.standwithdrdean. C. New members: Elizabeth, Wende, Ray, Seth, Marcos, ... II. President Shiela Jackson, Board of Education, will tell us what is going on! III. May 19 2009 Election: Propositions IV. Guest Speaker: Our Guest Speaker is Raymond Lutz. His subject is Blackwater! He will be making a visual presentation. V. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm EVENTS: more Info> www.sddemocrats.org MAY Francine Busby for 50th CD Cinco De Mayo Fiesta fundraiser. Tuesday, May 5th, 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Great Margaritas – Festive Food and Fun! At the home of Francine Busby (address provided with RSVP). Suggested contribution $50 or a monthly contribution of $25 (or whatever you can afford). Info: Maria at miatrezza@gmail.com or 858 345-5615. WED. May 6 SD DFA Meetup@Giovanni' Saturday May 9th *** Money! Money! ...Money! Money makes the world go around! Community Event! FREE EVENT! Join us as we find new ways to Make Money go around more Equally & Fairly! May 9th, Malcolm X Library, 9:30am-6pm(even if its just for a hour or two. It will be great to see you!). The purpose of the event is to address the political, legal and extralegal tools and strategies available to promote gender equity within California’s systems of higher education and to challenge ongoing discrimination on the basis of gender and other protected categories The Luncheon keynote speaker is AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund plaintiff,*** Kay Austen***. Free and open to the public. FREE EVENT! It's exciting that the Legal Director from the ACLU, ***David Blair-Loy***, will be presenting at the WAGE Forum because the ACLU is working on so many education and equity-related issues. It's wonderful to partner with them. Don't Miss it! May 9th, Malcolm X Library, 9:30am-6pm. |
Giovanni's Restaurant
San Diego, CA, 92123 |
12 Yes |
| Apr 1 7:00 PM |
42 attended (est.) –
Our Guest Speaker is "James O. Goldsborough", an award-winning writer with a 40-year career in journalism, specializing in foreign affairs. He will discuss "The State of the Economy, the Bush Legacy, and the Problems Obama Faces.” *He will also touch upon his newly released book, “Misfortunes of Wealth.” He is still on a book tour and will bring books to sell. Anyone interested may pay by check or cash* AGENDA APRIL 1, 2009 MEETUP Moderator: Carl Manaster, Our Impeachment Guy is Back!!!! I. Announcements: II. Brief Report: Howard Dean is Back at the Helm of National DFA! Dean's first priority > Healthcare Reform. Howard Dean would like You to Sign Up at his new website: www.standwithdrdean. "If Barack Obama's healthcare plan gets changed to exclude a public option like Medicare, then it i s not healthcare reform. Legislation rises and falls on whether the American public is allowed to choose a universally available public option or not." ... Dr. Howard Dean, Founder, Democracy For America. III. Guest Speaker: Our Guest Speaker is "James O. Goldsborough". He has worked with many newspapers, including, San Jose Mercury-News and San Diego Union-Tribune. Currently, he writes a column for the Voice of San Diego, James O. Goldsborough will discuss "The State of the Economy, the Bush Legacy, and the Problems Obama Faces.” He will also touch upon his newly released book, *“Misfortunes of Wealth.” He is still on a book tour and will bring books to sell. Anyone interested can pay by check or cash* He was named the Edward R. Murrow fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations for the year 1973-1974, and served as senior associate and director of European projects at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in 1979-1983. While at Carnegie, he wrote “Rebel Europe: How America Can Live with a Changing Continent” (Macmillan, 1982). The book was acclaimed by Sen. J.W. Fulbright, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as “the most perceptive and profound analysis of the reasons why the influence and prestige of the United States have suffered such a decline during the last twenty years.” IV. President Obama's New Organization ~ Obama's new organization w/SD DFA 2009 goals & SDCDP 2009 goals. San Diego Obama website: www.obamasd.com www.whitehouse.com V. Round Robin: Everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm EVENTS: more Info> www.sddemocrats.org *Don't Forget! APRIL: Wed, Apr 15th, protest at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7:00 pm. Protest/Comment against Blackwater-Xe/Southw SAT, April 18th, SDDWC, Scholarship Tea, info: Tickets>Call Jessica 619-200-4612 Sunday, April 19th, EarthFair 2009. . Balboa Park, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm SUN, Apr 19th, NOON-6PM Action Summit: Reclaiming Our Voices; ACLU presents. Rep. John Lewis(D-Alanta), a civil rights icon, gifted orator, will deliver the keynote address! @Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, 404 Euclid Avenue, S.D.92114. Details at http://aclusandiego. MAY 2ND:SDCDP Roosevelt Dinner. VIP:5:30, General: 6PM *7PM Dinner & Program. At Holiday Inn-Bay,1355 N. Harbor Dr.* To rsvp. Please call Kendra at SD County Democratic Office, 858-277-3367 |
Giovanni's Restaurant
San Diego, CA, 92123 |
36 Yes |
| Mar 4 7:00 PM |
31 attended (est.) –
AGENDA MARCH 4, 2009 MEETUP Moderator: Stephen Whitburn! Our Democratic Activist is Back! I. Announcements: II. HOWARD DEAN IS BACK!!! National DFA is throwing Birthday Party, on March 25, 2009, with all DFA members over one million strong ~ to Celebrate Democracy For America's 5 year mark, of successful grassroots accomplishments! Howard Dean will be be making a Conference Call to all the DFA parties. hosted throughout the United States. Carol Changus will be planning one of these parties. Please call Carol if you wish to help out or host a party in different sections of San Diego County. More details to come! Carol Changus: phone:(858) 459-7044. or email: cchangus@san.rr.com III. Guest Speaker: Jenni Prisk is President of Prisk Communication, an award-winning public speaking and communication skills training and coaching company. Following 9/11, Jenni founded Voices of Women (VOW), an educational, advocacy organization which has raised thousands of dollars for women and children in war-torn and repressed countries IV. Inauguration Experiences V. President Obama's New Organization ~ Update: How do we intregrate Obama's new organization w/SD DFA 2009 goals & SDCDP 2009 goals. Obama House Meetings regarding Service. V. Round Robin: This is where everyone may speak on any issue for 1-2 minutes. Please keep statements brief so that we may accommodate everyone before 9pm EVENTS: more Info> www.sddemocrats.org *Don't Forget! Friday, March 6th,4:30p.m., ***GLORIA STEINEM***at The LGTB Center! RSVP FAST! Seats are Filling up quickly!!! An Inter'l Women's Day Celebration of Peace w/ Gloria Steinem & Gracia Molina de Pick. @ LGTB Center, 3909 Centre Street, Hillcrest, *RSVP to Carolina Alcoser Ramos at 619/692-2077 ext. 116 or APRIL: CDP Convention -- Sacramento. Fri-Sun,April 24-26. Earth Day: April 22nd MAY 2ND:SDCDP Roosevelt Dinner. VIP:5:30, General: 6PM Dinner&Program 7PM,Holiday Inn-Bay,1355 N. Harbor Dr.*
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Giovanni's Restaurant
San Diego, CA, 92123 |
30 Yes |
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