Events

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.