Valley Grassroots for Democracy

Valley Grassroots Summer Picnic
Sunday, July 25, 11:00 am
Woodley Park
Enter off of Woodley just south of the Japanese Garden entrance

Free for current Valley Grassroots members, $10 for non-members

(We will not be having a July club meeting)

Members please RSVP

Non-members can pay for the picnic or pay dues (which includes the picnic) at
http://www.actblue.com/page/vgfdpicnic2010

Please join Valley Grassroots for Democracy on Thursday, June 24, at 7:00 p.m for a reading and discussion with Reza Aslan.

Dr. Reza Aslan, an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, is a contributing editor at the Daily Beast (thedailybeast.com). Reza Aslan has degrees in Religions from Santa Clara University, Harvard University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa, where he was named the Truman Capote Fellow in Fiction.

We were privileged to have Reza visit our club in April 2008 to discuss his first book, the international bestseller "No God But God". The book was named one of the 100 most important books of the last decade. It was a packed house then and we hope to have a packed house at our June 24th meeting when Reza, presents his latest book "Beyond Fundamentalism", published in hardcover as "How to Win a Cosmic War". We will have copies of the book available for $16.

The meeting takes place at the State Building Auditorium, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd at Calvert. Entrance is on Calvert and metered street parking is available.

Fundraiser for Assemblymembers Julia Brownley and Bob Blumenfield
Sponsored by Valley Grassroots for Democracy and hosted by Kess and Agi Kessler
Sunday, April 11th at 11:00 am

Join us for a champagne brunch fundraiser with our friends Julia and Bob. They have each demonstrated their dedication to getting our State back on its feet and they need our financial support for their re-election. Both assemblymembers will be there.

Come for brunch and make a contribution to Julia or Bob or both!

Suggested contribution Levels:
Friend $25
Supporter $50
Booster $100
Ally $250
We are asking for a minimum donation of $25

If you can't come please consider sending making donation online at www.actblue.com/page/april11

Please RSVP so we can have lots of food & beverages agikessler@yahoo.com or call 805-469-6050

Valley Grassroots' March endorsement meeting will take place on Sunday, March 14, starting at 9:30 am, and will take place at the CSUN Grand Salon. Members must be signed in by 10:00 in order to vote.

We moved our meeting to this date because of better availability of the candidates and because DPSFV will be holding a statewide candidates forum in the same location in the afternoon. We'll have refreshments in the morning and order out for lunch.

We have invited all of the Democratic candidates for our local races and expect most of them to attend. Come and listen to what they have to say and then vote on our club's endorsement in the upcoming election.

The Grand Salon is located on the campus of Cal State Northridge near parking lot G4 on Zelzah Ave, north of Nordhoff. Parking is $5 all day and can be purchased at the automated kiosks once you park. We will have signs guiding you to the room.