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Our Club will be holding a Forum for all Culver City Council candidates at our February 10 meeting.  All 4 candidates are scheduled to attend -- Listed in alphabetical order:  Jeff Cooper, Scott Malsin, Meghan Sahli-Wells and Robert Zirgulis.  They will all be asked to give opening statements, answer written questions from our members and then give closing statements.  That would be followed by discussion and endorsement vote by eligible voting Club members.  Please attend and participate in this very important meeting -- effecting the future leadership of Culver City government. 

As always, all people are encouraged to attend, ... and admission is FREE to all.

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Our upcoming meeting Wednesday January 13 will feature our Annual Election of Club Officers.  In addition, we will be holding a panel on Sustainability -- what you can do to live a more environmentally sustainable life.  Our panel will be featuring Jim Lamm from the Ballona Creek Renaissance and Alan Schulman from Akasha Restaurant.  All are welcome to attend this (always) free meeting:

Wednesday, January 13     
Meeting begins at 7 PM (with socializing and refreshments at 6:45 PM)
Veterans Building -- 4117 Overland Avenue, Rotunda Room

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Please attend our December 9 meeting, and do your holiday shopping at our Annual Silent Auction.  We have hotel/condo stays, restaurants and a variety of great products and services.

Also our Nominating Committee will be giving a report on its proposed Slate of Officers for 2010.

Wednesday, December 9,   7 PM
Veterans Building -- Rotunda Room
4117 Overland Avenue

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Our Club congratulates our 2 endorsed candidates for their victory in the November CC School Board Election.  Karlo Silbiger garnered more votes than any school board candidate in recent history, and Kathy Paspalis came in a very strong 2nd place.  Parcel tax Measure EE was overwhelmingly approved by the voters -- Amazing outcome, given these tough financial times.  Thanks to everyone for voting -- and for spreading the word about our endorsements!  An additional congratulations to Patricia Siever for achieving the 3rd position on the School Board.

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JOHN DEAN to speak

Wednesday, August 12, 2009   7:30 PM

Rotunda Room, Veterans Building, 4117 Overland Avenue(off Culver),

ADMISSION IS FREE !

John Dean, key government witness of the Watergate prosecution, is a best-selling author and frequent guest commentator on cable and network news, and has great fondness for speaking to Democratic Clubs.  He’s speaking at no charge to us, but would like to sell his book!

John will be addressing two issues: Torture and the Abuses of Governmental Power. He has closely followed the torture debates happening in Congress and throughout the country.  His keen legal insights cut through the emotional argument and attack the core of the national debate – the constitutionality and legitimacy of the use of torture by the U.S.  

John’s analysis includes:
o   The perceived vs. actual benefits of torture
o   the legality of the infamous torture memos
o   torture as war crime
o   the types of torture
o   use of domestic vs. international law in prosecuting those sanctioning torture activities
o   the consequences of failing to hold an administration responsible for authorizing torture

John will also speak about the startling new revelations found in the re-release of his best-seller, Blind Ambition: The End of the Story.  As Nixon apologists continue to rewrite the history of the Watergate break-in, Dean exposes new details that validate and clarify the truth of his original work.  Blind Ambition continues to hold relevance, especially in the wake of the Bush Administration, in its documentation of the abuses of governmental power.

For more information:

Call Ronnie Jayne (President, Culver City Democratic Club)at 310-836-7557 ( 9 am – 9 pm) or email: -email-

Fiesta La Ballona Booth, Saturday and Sunday, August 29 & 30

Help us get the word out about Culver City Democratic Club and register voters.  Volunteers needed for two hour shifts. All members welcome.

Call Ronnie or email -email-

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Meeting Program

City Manager Mark Scott: The State of Culver City


Upcoming Events

► Saturday, July 4

Annual Independence Day Picnic
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Lindberg Park. All members and guests welcome.
Call Karlo at (310) 839-9793 or email FirstVP@CCDemClub.Org


► Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30

Fiesta La Ballona - Club Booth
Help us get the word out about Culver City Democratic Club and
register voters. Volunteers needed for two hour shifts. All members
welcome. Call Ronnie at (310) 836-7557
or email President@CCDemClub.Org
 

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NO June General Meeting

Curren Price is now our New Senator!

Proposed Nuisance Ordinance seems Problematic
CC Council Meeting - June 8
(see CC Dem Club Newsletter)

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Meeting Topic:  YOUTH ACTIVISM

The panel will include Kellie Hawkins, LA County Young Democrats Advisor, Jean Li, CC High School Student, and Gary Silbiger, CC Council Member. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, June 20th, Major Forum "150 Days of the Obama Presidency" (co-sponsored with other LA Area Democratic Clubs.)

Saturday, June 27th:  New member Reception at the Camerella/Jayne home at 11:00.

*** VOTE   Tuesday, May 19   ENDORSEMENTS ***

State Senate: District 26
     Curren D. Price, Jr.

State Ballot Measures
     YES:  1A  – “Rainy Day” Budget Stabilization Fund
     YES:  1B  – Education Funding. Payment Plan
     NO:   1D   – Children Services Funding
     NO:   1E   – Mental Health Funding. Temporary Reallocation.
     YES:  1F   – Elected Officials Salaries. Prevents Pay Increases During Budget Deficit Years.

    1C – Lottery Modernization Act – No decision was made on this measure.

LA Community College District Board of Trustees 
     Seat No. 2:   Angela J. Reddock
     Seat No. 6:   Nancy Pearlman

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May Ballot Initiatives

Curran Price - Democrat for California Senate

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The Financial Crisis – Impact on Culver City: Perspectives from Local, State and Federal Leaders

Culver City Mayor, Scott Malsin, Culver City
Unified School District Board President, Jessica Beagles-Roos,and representatives from Assembly Speaker Karen Bass’s office and Congress member Diane Watson’s office will be speaking. Each will be presenting her or his perspective on how the financial crisis will impact Culver City. Members are invited to come prepared with questions for our speakers.

State Senate Election - March 24 ** GO VOTE **
(No Club Endorsement)

There was no concensus and so no endorsement for any of the candidates for the Special Election for Senate District 26 on March 24th. The Club hosted a candidate forum at our General Meeting on February 11. The Democratic candidates in attendance were Robert Cole, Mike Davis, Saundra Davis, Jon Friedman and Curren Price. When no candidate got the required 60%, a second vote was held with the same result.


Los Angeles Community College Board - Election Results

Kelly Candaele and Miguel Santiago won their races outright.  Angela Reddock and Nancy Pearlman led in their race, but just missed the 50% to avoid a run-off.  So, Angela Reddock (Seat 2) and Nancy Pearlman (Seat 6) will be in their respective run-off races in May.

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