The Peoples Democratic Club Endorses John Leopold for First District Supervisor Ellen Pirie for Second District Supervisor

The People's Democratic Club co-hosted a Supervisor Candidates Forum last night (April 16). We co-sponsored the Forum with the Santa Cruz Action Network, People Power, the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance and the Live Oak Grange. The results of the Club's endorsement votes are: First District Supervisor: John Leopold - 94%, Betty Danner - 6%, William Hay - 0%, No Endorsement - 0%. Second District Supervisor: Ellen Pirie - 55%, Dan Young - 6%, No Endorsement - 39%. The Peopl ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

The Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 14, 2008 CENTRAL COAST SELECTS DELEGATES Local attorneys Denver-bound for Obama

The Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 14, 2008 http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_8917511 CENTRAL COAST SELECTS DELEGATES Local attorneys Denver-bound for Obama TOM RAGAN - SENTINEL STAFF WRITER Santa Cruz Sentinel APTOS -- Two local lawyers, Kristin Carter and Luis Alejo, are Denver-bound, heading to the Democratic National Convention at the end of August as presidential candidate Barack Obama's delegates in the 17th Congressional District. Sunday, nearly 450 register ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

WATSONVILLE CANDIDATES FORUM TO AIR ON COMMUNITY TV Local Democratic candidates answer questions of South County residents.

For Immediate Release April 15, 2008 WATSONVILLE CANDIDATES' FORUM TO AIR ON COMMUNITY TV The Candidates' Endorsement Forum hosted by the Pajaro Valley Cesar Chavez Democratic Club on April 3 will air on Community Television of Santa Cruz County. The forum was co-sponsored by La Raza Lawyers of Santa Cruz County and the Latino Political Action Committee of Santa Cruz County. The forum will air on the following dates on channels Comcast 25 and Charter 71: 4/28 @ ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

LUIS ALEJO & KRISTIN CARTER WIN NATIONAL DELEGATE SEATS FOR BARACK OBAMA AT THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Attorney Alejo & public defender Carter will head to Den

April 13, 2008 Local public interest attorney Luis Alejo of Watsonville and Santa Cruz County Public Defender Kristin Carter of Live Oak are the winners of the two national delegate seats for Barack Obama at the National Democratic Convention in Denver, Colorado from August 25-28, 2008. HERE ARE THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE BARACK OBAMA DISTRICT LEVEL DELEGATE CAUCUS AT CABRILLO COLLEGE ON APRIL 13TH: MALE DELEGATE (416 votes) Luis Alejo - 189 (45%) Blas Barroso - 0 Metteyya ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

The Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, April 5, 2008 PV CESAR CHAVEZ DEMOCRATIC CLUB ENDORSES CANDIDATES Monning, Pirie among those to receive endorsements

The Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, April 5, 2008 PV Cesar Chavez Democratic Club endorses candidates Monning, Pirie among those to receive endorsements Posted: Saturday, Apr 5th, 2008 BY: REGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF On Thursday, the Pajaro Valley Cesar Chavez Democratic Club held its endorsement forum at the SEIU Union Hall in Watsonville. The Pajaro Valley Cesar Chavez Democratic Club is an official Democratic club, that meets regularly to discuss, debate and work to promote ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

RESULTS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY CESAR CHAVEZ DEMOCRATIC CLUB CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT FORUM APRIL 3, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2008 RESULTS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY CESAR CHAVEZ DEMOCRATIC CLUB - CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT FORUM On April 3, the Pajaro Valley Cesar Chavez Democratic Club held its Endorsement Forum at the SEIU Union Hall in Watsonville and was co-sponsored by La Raza Lawyers Association of Santa Cruz County and the Latino Political Action Committee of Santa Cruz County. The PVCCDC membership voted to endorse the following candidates and measure: ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

The Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, April 4, 2008 ~ LUIS ALEJO RECEIVES PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

The Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, April 4, 2008 LUIS ALEJO RECEIVES PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD Posted: Friday, Apr 4th, 2008 BY: REGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF Luis Alejo, Watsonville community activist and public interest attorney, was honored Saturday with the 2008 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Outstanding Public Service at the California State Democratic Convention. Only one male and one female honoree were awarded this statewide recognition by the California Democratic Party, said ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

The People's Democratic Club Endorses Bill Monning for 27th Assembly District and Ari Symons for Superior Court Judge

The People's Democratic Club co-hosted a well attended Candidates Forum on April 2. We co-sponsored the Forum with: the Santa Cruz Action Network, People Power, the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance and Democracy for America. Mardi Wormhoudt did a great job as moderator. The results of the Club's endorsement votes are: Superior Court Judge: Ari Symons - 54 votes, Steve Wright - 15, No Endorsement - 4, total ballots cast - 72. 27th Assembly District: Bill Monning - 49 votes, Emily Reilly - ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

The Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 2, 2008 DELEGATE DANCE: RECORD NUMBER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESIDENTS SEEK TO BE VOICE FOR CANDIDATES IN DENVER

The Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 2, 2008 DELEGATE DANCE: RECORD NUMBER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESIDENTS SEEK TO BE VOICE FOR CANDIDATES IN DENVER Obama hopefuls include S.C. Mayor Coonerty, former Assemblyman Keeley and activist Alejo Kurtis Alexander - Sentinel Staff Writer Santa Cruz Sentinel Article Launched:04/02/2008 01:52:06 AM PDT WATSONVILLE -- So you want to be superdelegate but you're not important enough? Pay attention. There's still time to be a ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Luis Alejo Receives 2008 John F. Kennedy, Jr. Award for Outstanding Public Service at the California State Democratic Convention

Luis-- Congratulations! Well deserved recognition of your efforts. We all appreciate the great work you do in and for our community and the Democratic Party. --Your Friends in the Democratic Party of Santa Cruz County Dear Friends, Just wanted to let you all know that I was awarded the prestigious 2008 John F. Kennedy, Jr. Award for Outstanding Public Service at the California State Democratic Convention that was held in San Jose this past weekend. Out of many nominations, only one mal ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Democratic Women's Club Endorsements March 22, 2008

Incumbent Ellen Pirie received 84 votes for County Supervisor, 2nd District. Pirie received the highest number of votes cast for any of the candidates seeking the DWC endorsement. Her opponents, Dan Young and Doug Deitch, received 10 and 2 votes respectively. In the County Supervisor race, 1st District, John Leopold received the club's endorsement with 73 votes, while Betty Danner got 15 votes and Hugh McIsaac, 8. Of the State Assembly candidates asking for DWC's support, Bill Monning got 59 votes and the club's ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

The Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 14, 2008 - LOCAL LAWYER JOINS LATINO CAUCUS

The Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 14, 2008 Coastlines - Watsonville LOCAL LAWYER JOINS LATINO CAUCUS Watsonville attorney Luis Alejo was named vice chair of the Chicano Latino Caucus of the California Democratic Party for Central California, Region 2. The caucus is charged with bringing issues that affect Latinos before Democratic Party leaders. Alejo is a public interest attorney based in Watsonville and has been active in community organizing since age 19. He is a foundin ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Sen Joe Simitian Is Back As Chair of Environmental Commitee Senate Leader Perata Still Keeps Simitian Off Budget Panel

Sen. Joe Simitian is back as the chairman of a key environmental panel, after his sudden removal less than two weeks ago. But while he has regained that committee’s gavel, Senate leader Don Perata has stripped the Palo Alto Democrat of his seat on the Senate’s budget panel. The changes all came following an intense budget hearing two weeks ago, when Simitian sparred with his fellow Democrats over how to cut the education budget. “It was my choice to speak my mind,” said Simitian in an interview Monday. “Choices hav ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Assembly Budget Committee Chair John Laird Releases Budget Special Session Subcommittee Report

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Budget Committee Chair John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) released the Assembly Budget Subcommittee report on the Fiscal Emergency Special Session, in conjunction with today’s Budget Committee hearing. To view the full report, go to: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a27/pdf/SpecialSessionSubcommitteeReport.pdf Report Overview: “On January 10, 2008, the Governor declared a fiscal emergency and called the Legislature into Special Session in accordance with the terms of Proposition ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Sam Farr Hosted A Telephone Town Hall Meeting Next Telephone Meeting February 26th

I hosted a Telephone Town Hall Meeting that lasted about an hour and covered issues important to folks on the Central Coast. I enjoyed hearing from many of you and having a chance to answer your questions. For anyone not able to participate, please go to my web site www.farr.house.gov to listen to audio copy of the town hall. If you wish to participate in a future Telephone Town Hall, sign up on my web site at www.farr.house.gov. I will be holding another call on the evening of February 26th. --Sam Farr

CA Food Policy Advocates Honor John Laird Award Honors Efforts to Improve the Food Stamp Program

Sacramento, CA: Assemblyman John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), and five other Californians were honored with awards for their special accomplishments in strengthening the Food Stamp Program in California. The Food Stamp Program is the nation’s best defense against poor nutrition; however California ranks last in the country for reaching working families with food stamp benefits. Over two million low-income Californians are eligible for food stamps but do not receive them. California loses out on over $2 billion of federal help as a result of this p ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Senator Simitian Stripped of Chairmanship Do It Senate Boss Perata's Way or You are OUT! Maybe Term Limits Are A Good Thing -- for Perata

State senator loses chairmanship in budget spat By Mike Zapler Mercury News Sacramento Bureau 02/15/2008 SACRAMENTO - Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, was removed as chairman of the state Senate environment committee by Senate leader Don Perata after bucking Democratic leaders on part of their plan to tackle the state's massive budget deficit. It was unclear Thursday if the punishment was permanent or whether Simitian eventually would be reinstated to the influential post. Simitian was unavailab ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Californias Super Deciders List of California's 66 Superdelegates Who Is Committed -- Who Is Not

The California presidential primary may have come and gone. But Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton are still mining for California’s most precious political ore: 66 superdelegates who can vote as they choose at this summer’s Democratic National Convention. So far, Clinton leads Obama in endorsements among state superdelegates, 26 to 11. She may soon pick up another, as campaign supporter and former state lawmaker Jackie Speier is favored in a special election to replace the late Rep ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Congressman Sam Farr's Year End Wrap-Up

NOTE: For Sam's Newsletter with clickable links, go to his web site at: www.farr.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=47 With 2007 winding to a close, here is an update on the many issues Congress has been debating in Washington. War and American Foreign Policy You may have received an e-mail recently detailing the House of Representative's November 20 vote to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq. Since then, Senate Republicans have again killed attempts to end the war ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Sam Farr Votes to Impeach V.P. Dick Cheney From Email to PDC Member Wolfgang Rosenberg

On Nov 8, 2007, at 12:18 PM, Representative Sam Farr wrote: Dear Wolfgang: Today I cast a vote in effect to impeach Vice President Cheney. Knowing of your deep concern over the direction of the country and your past correspondence to me in favor of impeachment, I wanted to let you know that the House of Representatives today voted to act on the impeachment question regarding the Vice President. As you may be aware, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) introduced H.Res. 333 calling for im ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

Democratic Precincts Club--Santa Cruz County

Barbara Graves * Glen Schaller * Brian Murtha * Bruce Daniels Paul Elerick * Patrice Keet * Cliff Tillman * Ellen Murtha * Bill Malone Contact: Barbara Graves, P.O. Box 1682, Capitola, CA 95010 831-462-4303 Captains@dancin.biz Join us to BE the DIFFERENCE! Here's how you can make a difference as easy as 1, 2, 3: 1. You volunteer to be the Democratic Precinct Captain who will personally contact every Democrat in your precinct. 2. Each new Precinct Captain will receive a pac ...There is more to this article. Click here to see all of article

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