Ginny Mayer Fundraiser - Sept. 14 - Corona del Mar

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Sep 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

You are cordially invited to a reception

in support of Ginny Mayer,
Democratic Candidate for 35th State Senate District

at the home of Ms. Joan Templeton Morris
Corona Del Mar, CA (RSVP to receive address)

Sunday, September 14, 2008, 3-5 pm

Please join us
Suggested contributions:
$100.00 Event Host
$25.00 Supporter
$50.00 Host

RSVP to Maricela by calling (714)835-5158

Read Nathan Gonzalez' Post at Huffington Post

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Sep 5, 2008 8:00 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

From Ken Arnold:

Ken

From The Huffington Post:

It's about Knowledge, Not Experience

There is a false argument being peddled by supporters of the McCain-Palin ticket lately; one that equates the experience of Sarah Palin, the hockey mom and former mayor of Wasilla, AK (population 7,500), with that of Barack Obama, the former state senator and twelve-year professor of constitutional law.

What the pundits and newscasters seem to miss is the obvious: that this isn't about experience, but about knowledge. Anyone who has read or viewed any in-depth interview with Barack Obama will readily admit that the man knows his stuff. Here are links to just a couple of such interviews on foreign policy. Judge for yourself.

From John MacMurray - candidate 72nd Assembly District

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Sep 2, 2008 11:09 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

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$5000 Challenge - Support Debbie Cook!

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Sep 2, 2008 8:54 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

The link is: http://www.actblue.com/page/blueamericacontest

$5000 Challenge - Vote For Debbie Cook!

Today's the first day of a week-long Blue America contest! Blue America has a list of nine candidates that includes Debbie Cook in the 46th District. Blue America will give a $5000 check to one candidate getting the most votes.

Here's how you vote. Go to the Blue America page and make a donation-- even one dollar is fine! Your donation is your vote. This is one man, one vote, so it doesn't matter if you donate $100 or $5 ; either counts for one vote. The winner will receive a $5000 check from Blue America.

Click here to donate now.

Please forward this to as many people as you can, and get them to donate as much as they can or as little as $1. It doesn't really matter. This is a great way to raise money to send Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook to Congress.

The winner will be announced on Sept.6.

Go here to donate now.

http://www.actblue.com/page/blueamericacontest

 

Susan Kopicki

DFA-OC Communications

Col. Ann Wright Book Signing

Written by: Susan Kopicki on May 22, 2008 9:17 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

From Military Families Speak Out - News of two important events:

Ann Wright is making two stops in the area.  Col. (ret.) Wright bravely resigned her position with the state department to protest the war. She will be here in person  at two venues: Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Orange across from the Main Place at 7 pm on Wed. May 28, with a welcome reception at the Traffic Circle at 5:30 first, at at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Long Beach at 7 pm on May 30 on Willlow St. MFSO has been one of the major planners, and was able to get the bookings, so let’s show up in big numbers to show our support. Please pass this on to all your contacts!

Memorial Day is right around the corner and MFSO is busy planning the second annual luminaria event along the beach in Bluff Park in Long Beach. We will have a couple of thousand sand candles for several blocks. MFSO, VFP and IVAW adopted a block last year and we had so much media! Please mark your calendar and join us. Bring your own sign and we will have our banner and literature. It is something to see and shows how the Long Beach peace community cares about our troops and honors the fallen while reminding the community that we must consider the true cost of war and bring our troops home now. Sunday 5/25 8-9:30 pm

Pat Alviso & Jeff Merrick

Military Families Speak Out

Orange County & South Bay Chapter
www.mfsooc.org

Posted by Susan Kopicki

DFA-OC Candidate Forum

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Apr 30, 2008 11:55 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

Our May 7 meeting (yes, it's at 7 pm, at Karl Strauss Brewery, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa) will feature several of Orange County's best candidates for state senate and assembly plus congressional offices, all of whom are requesting DFA-OC endorsement in the June primary.

Their questionnaires are due Saturday, so everyone can read them online starting Saturday evening and Sunday to be prepared for the meeting. Each speaker will have 5 minutes and there will be time for questions and answers.

So far DFA-OC has endorsed Bill Hedrick in the 44th Congressional District, Tim Goodrich for Torrance City Council, Steve Young in the 48th Congressional District and Ginny Mayer in the 35th State Senate District.

Brandt/Rohrabacher Debates - Monday

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Oct 18, 2006 11:56 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

Jim Brandt will debate Dana Rohrabacher twice on Monday! Hope to see you at one of them.


Brandt vs Rohrabacher #1
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 02:30 PM
Jim Brandt and Dana Rohrabacher will debate the issues at Cal State Long Beach. The debate will be held at the Student Union, Room USU 304. Parking is available in Structure 1, Lot 16 or Lot 14. Cost for parking is $3.75 for a day pass. This debate promises to be lively, so we encourage you all to attend! This event is open to the public. For more information please call the campaign office or email campaign@brandtforcongress.org

Brandt vs. Rohrabacher #2
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 07:00 PM
Jim Brandt and Dana Rohrabacher will debate the issues at Golden West College (Huntington Beach). The debate will take place in Forum 1. Afterwards, there will be a candidate "Meet and Greet" in front of the building. Parking is available in Lot F. The cost for parking is $1. This debate promises to be lively, so we encourage you all to attend! This event is open to the public and the audience will be able to ask questions directly to the candidates. For more information please call the campaign office or email campaign@brandtforcongress.org

The Soldiers Project Event

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Sep 27, 2006 10:41 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

Dear DFA Member,
At a recent meeting, Dr. Judith Broder spoke about The Soldiers' Project, a project that offers free psychological services to veterans and their families.

The Soldiers' Project first event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 1, 10 am to 1 pm at Irvine Regional Hospital, 16200 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA (just off the 405 freeway).

On the agenda:
A screening of Arlington West with a discussion led by the filmmakers Sally Marr and Peter Dudar.

Several soldiers and family members will talk about their experiences.

Judity Broder, originator of the project in LA, will present an overview of the Project.

Sponsored by the Evan Ashcraft Memorial Foundation and The Soldiers Project.
RSVP: Susen Kay - 949/250-4755 or Judith Broder 818/761-7438.

Please forward to your friends concerned about the health of veterans, especially those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Precinct Training Event

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Jul 31, 2006 10:08 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

Grassroots Champions
Will Train YOU!
To Take Back Your Streets
from the Republicans!

Training about PrecinctCaptains.org
August 8, 6:00 pm, IAMAW Union Hall
5402 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach, CA

In the past, Precinct Work was campaign oriented not Democrat oriented. That meant that every campaign pretty much targeted the same voters in the same precincts and ignored everyone else. So the "lucky voter" got targeted for phone calls, mailings, and people pounding on his door. He might have been flattered at first, but that faded by election day.
Making the Ground Game Sane Again

The secret to success is to put together one field campaign for all Democrats: Voter Registration, Voter Contact, and Get Out The Vote. Add to that year round constituent service by a friendly neighbor and you make voting personal.

We have stepped forward into the 21st Century using web based tools to manage our precinct lists and contact information. How many times have you walked a precinct, returned your walking list with carefully prepared notes, only to have the information ignored because there was no one to follow up? How many voters wanted to volunteer, or just get a yard sign, and no one called them back? How many of them didn't bother to vote as a result?

With the precinct management tools from PrecinctCaptains.org, you create your own lists from the county database, target specific voter characteristics, follow up with voters, and keep the database up to date with current and correct information. We can show you how easy it is to manage your precinct, or just your street.

Bring your laptop with wireless internet to our training event on August 8 and we will have you up and running in no time.
You Can Make the Difference

As a precinct activist you'll have access to a web-based database of registered voters in your precinct/neighborhood. It makes it easy to create walking lists and keep up to date on Democrats in your neighborhood. You can take on a whole precinct, an apartment block, or just a couple of streets.

Ø Make personal contact with the voters on your list. Talk to them about their concerns and what issues are important to them. Most important, keep in touch on a personal level.

Ø Re-register Democrats for permanent vote-by-mail ballots. Re-register Decline-to-State voters and recovering Republicans. Register people who move into your neighborhood and neighbors who turn 18.

Ø Invite neighbors to Democratic Clubs, DFA, PDA, Move-On, or local progressive events.

Ø Keep track of your precinct neighbors on election day and get out the vote. They will do it for you!

"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." --Edmond Burke
Volunteer!

Anaheim (68th AD): Madeline Jensen, (714) 534-8912, mrcrewjensen@earthlink.net

Costa Mesa: Rich Gillock, (714) 330-1805, r.r.gillock@ieee.org

Fountain Valley: Sarah Pirch, (714) 615-7263, sapirch@socal.rr.com

Huntington Beach (Goldenwest): Richard Lara, (714) 369-5647, r_l_010@yahoo.com

Huntington Beach (South): Roz Freeman, (714) 262-2314, rfreewoman@isp.com

Orange County Lead: Jim Moreno, (714) 292-5580, jimmoreno@verizon.net

Santa Ana: Andrew Davey, atdnext@yahoo.com

South Orange County: Gila Jones, (949) 493-1529, gilajones@sbcglobal.net

Stanton: Kevin Carr, (714) 826-9009, kevin.carr@internetusers.com

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DFA-OC June Meeting Agenda/Notes

Written by: Susan Kopicki on Jun 13, 2006 11:16 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America - Orange County

Dear DFA-OC Member,
I have uploaded the June meeting agenda and notes on each item, to help you keep up-to-date on events and actions.

If you were at the meeting, thanks and please send feedback.

If you were not at the meeting, please enjoy the notes and join us next month -- July 7, Karl Strauss Brewery, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa -- Metropointe at corner of S. Coast Dr. and Bear.

Please email me with any questions.
Susan Kopicki/Communications
sckopicki@yahoo.com