Events

Come be part of this historic election year and campaign

Meet friends – old and new who share your excitement

Meet local representatives including:
Judy Chu, California Board of Equalization Chair
Felipe Fuentes, California State Assembly Member
Paul Krerkorian, California State Assembly Member
Julia Brownley, California State Assembly Member
Zev Yaroslovsky, Los Angeles County Supervisor
Richard Alarcón, Los Angeles City Council Member
Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles City Council Member
Jack Weiss, Los Angeles City Council Member
Tamar Galatzan, Los Angeles Unified School Board Member
Miguel Santiago, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee
Eric Bauman, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair
Russ Warner, Candidate for Congress
Carol Liu, Candidate for State Senate and former Assembly Member
Bob Blumenfield, Candidate for State Assembly
Carole Lutness, Candidate for State Assembly

and many others

Refreshments will be served
Campaign merchandise is in, available, and going fast

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Valley Democrats United is proud to host noted progressive journalist/commentator Robert Scheer, Thursday evening September 18, for a discussion of his new book The Pornography of Power, hailed as “provocative, literate, a great read…” and “a political page-turner.”

Having covered schemers, cronies, fearmongers, cabals, and military-industrial skullduggery of all sorts for 50 years, there’s no one better than this reporter to spot a crook or a genuine political champion.

Join us for Scheer’s tale of how neo-cons and defense contractors-- abetted by Democrats!-- exploited September 11 to turn a declining arms industry into a bloated boondoggle with no limits on spending. And we'll learn what we can do about it.

And we’ll get his inimitable take on whatever political outrages headline the news just a month-and-a-half before election day. For more info, www.valleydemsunited.com

Join VGFD for our September meeting. Our guest will be author and columnist Robert Scheer who will be speaking about his book The Pornography of Power.We will also have our club election for the 2009 officers and executive board.

About The Pornography of Power:
In the course of his forty-year-career as one of America's most admired journalists, Robert Scheer's work has been praised by Gore Vidal, Susan Sontag, and Joan Didion, who deems him "one of the best reporters of our time." Now, Scheer brings a lifetime of wisdom and experience to one of the most overlooked and dangerous issues of our time - the destructive influence of America's military-industrial complex.

Scheer examines the expansion of our military presence throughout the world, our insane nuclear strategy, the immorality of corporations profiting in Iraq, and the arrogance of our foreign policy. Although Scheer is a liberal, his view echoes that of former Republican president General Dwight Eisenhower, who, in his farewell speech to the American people, spoke prophetically about need to guard against the growing influence of the military-industrial complex. In George W. Bush's America, politicians like Ike and Richard Nixon seem like prudent centrists.

The views of libertarians, liberals, and pacifists are often overlooked or ignored by America's mainstream media. The Pornography of Power is the culmination of a respected journalist's efforts to change the terms of debate. At a time when many are exploiting fears of terrorist attacks and only a few national leaders are willing to advocate cuts in defense spending, nuclear disarmament, and restrained use of American force, Robert Scheer has written a manifesto for enlightened reform.

Join the Valley West Democratic Club for its annual garden dinner for paid up members! The dinner will be held on Saturday evening, September 20, 2008 at the home of Agnes & Ben Goodman, at 6:30 PM. The featured speaker is Fran Pavley, the Democratic candidate for the State Senate seat being vacated by Sheila Kuehl. Agi Kessler, Chair of DPSFV, will inform the membership of the many opportunities to become involved in this very important election.

Please call Zita Kass at 818-888-8718 for your dinner reservation. Memberships may be paid at the dinner or mailed to Zita at 24330 Bessemer Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Paid members' guests are welcome but will be asked to contribute $10/person for the dinner. Call Zita or Al Saur, club president (818-348-8610) for addition information.

The Obama campaign has designated Nevada as an important battleground state, with Senator Kerry losing by only 20,000 out of more than 800,000 votes cast.

The Westside Democratic Headquarters will send a team of volunteers to the Las Vegas areas to register new voters and help swing Nevada into the Obama column. Buses will be leaving on both Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, and returning Sunday night. The HQ will cover most of the costs, and will ask for only a small donation to help us out. Join us!

Call (310) 576- 2090 for more information

Please join us and fellow Democrats as we watch Senator Obama and Senator McCain on our big screen TV as they debate the issues we face as a country and people.

This debate will take place at the University of Mississippi, will focus on foreign policy and national security, and is moderated by PBS' Jim Lehrer.

Please RSVP Today!

The Obama campaign has designated Nevada as an important battleground state, with Senator Kerry losing by only 20,000 out of more than 800,000 votes cast.

The Westside Democratic Headquarters will send a team of volunteers to the Las Vegas areas to register new voters and help swing Nevada into the Obama column. Buses will be leaving on both Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, and returning Sunday night. The HQ will cover most of the costs, and will ask for only a small donation to help us out. Join us!

Call (310) 576- 2090 for more information

AGENDA INCLUDES:

• Truman Luncheon
• Election of Officers
• Campaign Volunteers

SPEAKER & TOPIC FOR THE DAY:
Join us for a Discussion on “Why Women Must Vote for Obama".

Our Speaker will be Cynthia Lebow, with the Lebow offices in Santa Monica. Ms. Lebow was Joe Biden's staff director and then General Counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1984-1988.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED.

The Obama campaign has designated Nevada as an important battleground state, with Senator Kerry losing by only 20,000 out of more than 800,000 votes cast.

The Westside Democratic Headquarters will send a team of volunteers to the Las Vegas areas to register new voters and help swing Nevada into the Obama column. Buses will be leaving on both Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, and returning Sunday night. The HQ will cover most of the costs, and will ask for only a small donation to help us out. Join us!

Call (310) 576- 2090 for more information

Please join us and fellow Democrats as we watch Senator Biden and Governor Palin on our big screen TV as they debate the issues we face as a country and people. This will be the only Vice Presidental debate.

This debate will take place at Washington University in St. Louis, and will be moderated by PBS' Gwen Ifill.

Please join us and fellow Democrats as we watch Senator Obama and Senator McCain on our big screen TV as they debate the issues we face as a country and people.

This debate will take place at Belmont University in Nashville, will have a town hall meeting format, and will be moderated by NBC's Tom Brokaw.

PLEASE JOIN
Honorary co-chairs Lt. Governor John Garamendi
&
Hon. Judy Chu
For
ACCESS WHITE HOUSE 2009
(And a Celebration of National Disabilities Awareness Month)

SATURDAY October 11, 2008 @ 4 p.m. - FREE!*

An informal reception and celebration of our past disability rights efforts and a look to the future…

*Meet our Elected Officials and Candidates
*Find out how to support our Disabled Veterans
*Break out sessions on the political power of PWD

**This event is free due to sponsorships! Those that can are encouraged to bring their check books and participate in our wonderful auctions!

RSVP ESSENTIAL BY 10/9 to dadi7037930@sbcglobal.net or (818) 703-7930
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