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***FRIDAY MARCH 28th at 5:00PM - 8:00PM " The 13th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME CEREMONY & DINNER. " Five San Diego Women will be honored for their contributions to others and the community. DIANNE LEE (Dee) AKER - TRAILBLAZER Journalist, educator, peacemaker, DEE AKER brings a lifetime of .  LORRAINE BOYCE - EMPOWERING WOMEN, Ms. Boyce's life exemplifies the value and satisfaction gained from fostering the advancement of other women. RACHAEL ORTIZ - ACTIVIST Not all activists inspire entire communities, but Barrio Logan makes that claim for Rachel Ortiz. She worked with United Farm Workers and immigrants in San Francisco. DEBORAH SZEKELY - BRIDGE BUILDER energetically builds strong, healthy bodies as  well as bridges.   SONIA LOPEZ Cultural Guardian / Historian, works to preserve the biographies of women much like herself-Chicanas awakened to the richness of their cultural heritage who share that bounty with others.    These women were nominated by the public in recognition of their life's work and will be recognized in a compelling ceremony at the McMillin Event Center on March 28, 2014, 5 - 8 pm. REGISTER: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg? . Contact: Women's Hall of Fame Co-hosts & Committee Women's Hall of Fame Committee [masked] [address removed] Website: http://www.womenshalloffamesd.org/ Where: McMillin Event Center, 2875 Dewey Road, Building 177, NTC at Liberty Station.
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*** FRIDAY MARCH 28 at 6:30PM Are you free next Friday? You're invited to join us at Bites and Flights to support Congressman Scott Peters. We'll be gathering Friday, March 28th at Mosaic Wine Bar to help reelect Scott.  This is our last event before Scott's end of quarter deadline. RSVP to Allison at [address removed] or[masked] 0r visit : Scottpeters,com/March28 to RSVP Online.  Donation: $25.00 * w/Friend: $50.00 * Sponsor: $100.00 etc.   And join Scott next Friday.   Look forward to seeing you there!  Mike Mendoza Finance Director, Scott Peters for Congress Where: MOSAIC WINE BAR,[masked]th St., San Diego, CA 92104

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*** SUNDAY MARCH 30 at NOON " LUNCH at LEANNE"S HOUSE for SARAH BOOT & CAROL KIM " Leanne Hull Fine Art <[address removed]> Your are invited to my house for lunch to meet them and ask them questions. These two outstanding candidates are Sarah Boot and Carol Kim. They are running in District 2 (Sarah Boot) and District 6 (Carol Kim).
Since it is so important for us to have a Democrat majority on City Council especially with a Republican mayor, I am inviting you to help elect two highly-qualified Democratic candidates for city council.
What they need, besides votes, is money for their campaigns. I think so highly of them that I have, personally, given each the maximum donation of $550. I'm hoping you will, after you have met them, consider giving them each $50-$550.
This is the best we can do for them since many of us are not in their districts.  As you will see, when you meet them, they are excellent candidates:  smart, hard-working young women with good values of Democrats, supporting all people living in San Diego. They are pro-choice, in favor of contraceptives, and running against Tea-Party candidates who support the opposite. We can't let San Diego become a Tea Party city like many other cities in the U.S. These are swing seats which we can win with your help. This is important! So I hope to see you at my house on Sunday, March 30 at noon - 1:30pm for lunch. Please RSVP by email to me: [address removed] If you can't come, hopefully you can donate anyway using the attachments below. Hope to see you Sunday at WHERE: 8317 La Jolla Shores Dr.,LJ 92037 Best wishes, Leanne Parking Directions: Park on La Jolla Shores Dr. or up the private road east off La Jolla Shores Dr. between Vallecitos and Garza, park on the grass above my gate. _______________________________________________________

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*** MONDAY MARCH 31 at 7:00-8:30PM IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA " Three Years After Fukushima: Lessons Learned or Not Learned and The Future of Diablo Canyon " DAVE LOCHBAUM, Director, Nuclear Power Safety Project, Union of Concerned Scientists Co-author of new book, " Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster" Monday, March 31, 7pm-8:30pm Where: Steynberg Gallery 1531 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA Sponsored by the Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility (www.a4nr.org) (Free Admission - Copies of the book will be available for purchase) The nuclear disaster at Fukushima continues to unfold nearly three years after  that fateful day, March 11, 2011. The lives and livelihoods of tens of thousands of Japanese have been irreparably harmed with devastating human, economic and environmental consequences. Here in the United States, what lessons have we heeded from this disaster? What are U.S. regulators doing to better protect the hundreds of millions of Americans who live near one of the nation's 100 operating nuclear reactors, including the Diablo Canyon plant? What are some of the known risks at the Diablo Canyon and what is being done to address them? Even if retrofits are possible, can these costs be justified to PG&E's ratepayers? Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster. www.ucsusa.org/fukushimabook For more event information, contact A4NR's David Weisman at [address removed] In Peace,  Rochelle Becker [address removed] www.a4nr.org
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*** WED APRIL 2 "San Diego DFA & PDA Meetup " Speakers: JUDGE BOB LONGSTRETH & SEVERAL JUDGES RUNNING FOR RE- ELECTION! PLUS!

CAROL KIM, CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT #6!

NOTE:  We will vote on an endorsement for BETTY YEE, CANDIDATE FOR CA STATE CONTROLLER ! And, other Candidate's endorsements.   Carol Changus, Organizer, SD DFA Announcements & Info. email: [address removed] *Where: Giovanni's restaurant's meeting room,  9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123. FREE EVENT! ALL ARE WELCOME! Website: www.meetup.com/dfa-23

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*** WEDNESDAY APRIL  2  - THRU - SUNDAY APRIL 6 In PALM SPRINGS Join HRC at the DINAH!!! Join HRC at The Club Skirtz Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs! Wednesday, April 2 - Sunday, April 6 Palm Springs, CA    We are happy to announce that for the second year in a row, HRC has been named the official charity partner of the original The Club Skirtz Dinah Shore Weekend in sunny Palm Springs, California! This year, all attendees at the Dinah are eligible for a complimentary annual HRC membership or membership renewal! Please be sure to stop by the HRC table throughout the weekend! The Dinah is considered the largest lesbian event in the world, and consists of pool parties, celebrity appearances, a charity poker tournament, a film festival, and plenty more. The Dinah takes place the first weekend of April in venues across Palm Springs.  The Human Rights Campaign is the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization working across the country for full equality at work, at home, at play, in healthcare, and in marriage. See you at pride!  For more information, or to reserve your spot at the Dinah, visit thedinah.com.  Tell a friend! Email: [address removed] __________________________________________________________________________________
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*** FRIDAY APRIL 4 at   11:00am "We Renew Our Struggle for Justice "  ~ DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.  gave his life in the struggle for economic justice. On April 4th, the 46th anniversary of his assassination during a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, we can commemorate Dr. King’s commitment by demanding that Congress get out of Wall Street’s pocket, and heal Main Street. We need to highlight that the richest 10% of Americans capture 48% of the market income, the richest 1% gets 19%, and the top .1% takes 10.4%. As reported in the New York Times (3/12/14), returns on invested capital – the target of the Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street – are outstripping economic growth and directing a growing share of economic rewards into the hands of the wealthy.”  These numbers are the kind of nightmare that Dr. King organized to prevent. And we must carry on his legacy, so join us on April 4th.   Dr. King’s legacy is being renewed in a new progressive populist moment in the US. FLYERS: http://www.robinhoodtax.org/april4flyers A Budget that Creates Jobs and a Tax for the People  Robin Hood Tax Campaign to urge support for HR 1579, the Inclusive Prosperity Act, sponsored by Rep. Keith Ellison. This bill would raise up to $350 billion to create green living wage jobs, guarantee healthcare, reverse climate change, build affordable housing and stop hunger. The vision of Dr. King to end poverty lives on in part through the work of PDA and the Robin Hood Tax campaign. It’s simple: the financial crisis and the recession have left a massive hole in the US’s public finances. Jobs and and the community services we rely on are at risk in the US while many other developed and developing countries face a similar struggle.  But there is another way. Robin Hood supporters believe that banks, hedge funds and the rest of the financial sector should pay their fair share to clear up the mess they helped create. Where: District Office of Rep. Susan Davis, 2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92116 Michael Lighty for PDA " <[address removed]> FACEBOOK & TWITTER INFO : http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1987/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1278170

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*** SATURDAY APRIL 5 at 6:00PM " RENDEZVOUS IN BLUE "  KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ★ ★ ★ INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DAVE JONES ★ ★ ★ !!! He is prominent advocate for the rights of consumers and all Californians, will be the keynote speaker at the San Diego County Democratic Party's Roosevelt Dinner. Jones will join other Democratic superstars at "Rendezvous in Blue" at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the spectacular Hilton San Diego Bayfront downtown. Reserve your place today! Go to: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/rd14 The event's Honorary Chair is Assemblymember Toni Atkins, who will soon become the first-ever San Diegan to serve as Speaker of the California Assembly. San Diego City Council President Todd Gloria, who in recent months won wide acclaim stabilizing city government as Interim Mayor, will be recognized as Legislator of the Year.   And on the heels of a hard-fought and historic mayoral race that electrified Democrats around the state, San Diego City Councilmember David Alvarez will receive a special Champion of Progress Award. Awards will be presented to several other honorees at the gala, where some 700 Democratic supporters, volunteers, elected officials, candidates, and other leaders will be in attendance.   This event will sell out! We urge you to purchase your tickets now at www.sddemocrats.org/dinner. You'll enjoy an uplifting program, a silent auction filled with items to take home, and a delicious meal at San Diego's premier harborfront hotel. What's more, your contribution will support the County Party's work to elect Democrats to office this year. Please join us! For more information, please call (858)[masked] or email: [address removed]. Where: San Diego Hilton Bayfront , One Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
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***SAT APRIL 5 Starts 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM " April 5 Tijuana Maquiladora Tour " Come to learn about Tijuana communities and workers' conditions and struggles! Important Notice: Citizens returning from Mexico should present an U.S. passport. (Otherwise, they need an official ID, birth certificate, and waiting in line when returning to the U.S. for a period of time to be decided by the border gate officer.) More information: the U.S. State Dept. web site: US Citizens - Documents needed for entry into the U.S.. go to: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/74/session/L3NpZC95ZkRmYWh4bA%3D%3D · All tour participants must read the US travel alert to Mexico and sign the tour waiver. Please go to: http://sdmaquila.org/Maquiladora%20Tour%20Jan%202014%20%20WAIVER%20and%20TRAVEL%20ALERT.pdf to get the Tour waiver. Tour Schedule (There may be slight variations from tour to tour.) ·      9:00 am sharp- San Ysidro. Additional information about the meeting place will be provided. ·      9:15 am- The crosses at the border: More than 7,000 immigrants have died trying to cross the border since 1994, when NAFTA was imposed. ·      9:30 am- Otay Industrial Park, Sanyo and other maquiladoras: workers' labor conditions, labor rights and struggles   NOTE: We will visit the Tijuana industrial area but won't enter any factory. ·      11:15 am- Metales y Derivados: maquiladoras, distorted urban development and wild industrialization in Tijuana ·      12:00 pm- Foxconn: the largest maquiladora in both Tijuana and the world ·      12:45 pm- Lunch ·      1:15 pm:- Group dialogue about the experience; time for questions and comments ·      2:00 pm- Working women in Tijuana are organizing artisan cooperatives and promoting an alternative economy. They will bring their handcrafts to the tour. To learn in advance about these cooperatives, please go to: Cooperativa Ollin Calli   ·      3:00 pm- Return to the bus station   Registration   ·      $30 regular, $20 students, $ 50 solidarity ·      Registration covers the bus, lunch, and a donation to the workers' organizations. · For tour registration go here: sdmaquila.org  Sponsored by Colectivo Ollin Calli Tijuana, San Diego Maquiladora Workers' Solidarity Network and the Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras


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*** TUES APRIL 8 at 12:00PM NOON The City Club of San Diego Proudly Presents: The Honorable ALAN BERSIN  - Assistant Secretary of International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer, Department of Homeland Security Speaking on: “North America & Cross Border Economies” Where: Community Room - La Jolla Country Day School

25.00 for Members & Country Day parents, 30.00 for non-members

RSVP:[masked], or [address removed]

To Register Click Here : http://www.cityclubofsandiego.com/city_club_register.asp

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*** TUES APRIL  8 From:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm Join CPEHN and the California Immigrant Policy Center for " Finishing the Job: Ensuring Coverage for All Californians, " which will focus on the remaining uninsured, including coverage for immigrant families and efforts to enroll all those who are eligible. While the Affordable Care Act has already expanded coverage for millions of Californians, 2-3 million are projected to remain uninsured, the majority from communities of color. The convening will provide participants with the opportunity to:  Get an update on proposals to cover immigrant families Discuss efforts to make sure those eligible for coverage are enrolled Hear from local advocates on their efforts to expand coverage for the remaining uninsured Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

CONVENING MATERIALS: In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, CPEHN will not be providing any handouts at the event, including PowerPoint presentations. Handouts will be available on this page a few days before the convening. A participant list will be emailed after the event.

REGISTRATION FEES: GO TO: http://www.cpehn.org/register.php?id=146 Cost:  $25 for the General Public/$10 for CPEHN Network Members. Membership: go to:https://act.california-partnership.org/page/contribute/membership-dues If you have already joined CPEHN's Network, REGISTER at a REDUCED RATE of $10.  Join CPEHN's Network!  Scholarships for the registration fee are available.

Please fill out the Fee Waiver Form and fax it to (510)[masked], and we will get back to you in 2-3 business days.

Check out this event we, HHSN co-founder the California Immigrant Policy Center  are co-hosting with CIPC and CPEHN #Health4All >Where: Sherman Heights Community Center, 2258 Island Avenue, SD 92102 .   California Partnership <[address removed]>

_________________________________________________________________________ *** FRIDAY APRIL 11 Registration 8:30AM Program: 9:00 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m.  Funding Affordable Housing and Infrastructure in a Post Redevelopment Era Speakers: ★ ★ Toni Atkins, California State Majority Leader ★ Mike Burnett, Architect and Developer ★ Nico Calavita, Professor of Planning, San Diego State University (Retired) ★ Susan Riggs, Deputy Secretary of Housing Policy at the California                                           Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Moderator: ★ Betsy Morris, Principal of E.M.Advisors, Former President & CEO of the San Diego Housing Commission)  For more information on our speakers ~ Click Here! Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Where: First United Methodist Church of San Diego ~ Linder Hall, 2111 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108

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*** FRIDAY APRIL 11, 2014  &   SATURDAY APRIL 12, 2014

DUH! " HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER! DUH'S!

WEST COAST MOVIE & MUSIC TOUR EVENT "

DUH - aka - DRIVE for Universal Healthcare.

FIRST,  the HEALTHCARE MOVIE with PRODUCERS present &  DOCTORS & NURSES to answer question.  There will an emphasis on Canada's Healthcare System with Canadian dispelling the lies & myths about thier system.

SECOND, there will be MUSIC before & after the event with LAURIE SIMONS & TERRY STERRENBERG & BOB WICKLINE ". BOB WICKLINE will sing songs like  " DESTRUCTION BY OBSTRUCTION " &  "WAKE -UP AMERICA.

WHERE: UCSD PRICE CENTER

THE EVENT IS FREE! WEBSITE: duh4all.org Phone: [masked] ask for DAWN. Email: [address removed] Please, We need you to help us make the DUH tour a Big Success in San Diego. So, Please help us get the word out & please come two dates on your calendar.  And, plan to come with as many friends as you can. It may be on Ballot Initiative in CA

ON SATURDAY APRIL 12,... THERE IS another  EVENT... "DUH"&  HEALTHCARE MOVIE with PRODUCERS present &  DOCTORS & NURSES to answer question

On SATURDAY, APRIL 12 WHERE???? Check Get Location  by contacting Dawn:

WEBSITE: duh4all.org

Phone: [masked] ask for DAWN.

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*** SAT APRIL 12 at 10:45AM Meeting:11:00AM San Diego NORML Meeting

Come network and volunteer with San Diego NORML on the second Saturday of each month for our regular general meetings. Please arrive around 10:45 am so we can begin promptly at 11 am.   Look for the NORML banner in front of the World Famous restaurant. The meeting will go forward in the event of bad weather and we will meet inside the restaurant. Otherwise, we are on the sand.   Bring a friend and join us in the work to help legalize marijuana. All are welcome. Join us! Where: On the Pacific Beach Boardwalk in front of World Famous restaurant, 711 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego 92109
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*** SAT APRIL 12 at  9:30am - 6pm Audubon California and National Audubon Policy Office Invite You to Participate in an Audubon Energy Workshop  "We Can Do More for Birds and Wildlife" California is the epicenter of energy development with the most planned renewable energy and the recently discovered oil and natural gas resources of the Monterey Shale.  How do we advocate effectively to avoid, minimize or mitigate the impacts of energy development on birds and habitat?  Join us for this day-long workshop in  Southern California, April 12 as we strategize on how Audubon chapter leaders and activists can be effective voices for birds in energy siting.  Please register below. Lunch will be provided and limited travel reimbursement is available to make sure you can attend.   Los Angeles Area When: Saturday, April 12 from 9:30am - 6pm Where: Audubon Center at Debs Park  4700 North Griffin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90031 Get Please register for these workshops here: http://www.audubonaction.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=14480 Agenda at a Glance: Climate and Energy in the NAS Strategic Plan Renewable Energy Siting in CaliforniaThe Monterey Shale and oil and gas exploration challenges Using GIS mapping to analyze projects and plan strategies Developing local strategies on policies and projects Chapter case histories: Lessons learned and successes Next Steps for the Audubon network in California More info: Audubon <[address removed]>
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***APRIL 13, 2014  1:00-4:00PM  at " KEVIN BEISER FOR SCHOOL BOARD REELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER in RANCHO SANTA FE HOME of AGNES BARRELET & PETER ELLSWORTH " We have a lot of great events coming up and opportunities to support my re-election in June.  I need your help to get us across the finish line!  Please join us at one or all of these.  Click on the link below each event to RSVP.   Sunday, April 13th  1:00-4:00pm With Hosts Agnes Barrelet & Peter Ellsworth Where: At the beautiful Rancho Santa Fe home of Agnes Barrelet Address available upon RSVP! Suggested Contribution Minimum Contribution~ $50, Sponsor Level ~ $100, Host Level  ~ $250 RSVP here: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/341429146750025728 If you cannot attend an event but would like to support the campaign, please donate here to give whatever amount you can afford - 10, 20, 50, 100, 250 . . . any amount up to the 750 limit per person makes an impact.    With Students First,   Kevin Beiser President, San Diego Unified School Board        *Contributions payable to Kevin Beiser for School Board[masked] Kaplan Drive, San Diego, CA  92123 or online at www.KevinBeiser.com


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***   WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2014 " PDA EDUCATE CONGRESS LETTER DROP CAMPAIGN " It Robin Hood supporters believe that banks, hedge funds and the rest of the financial sector should pay their fair share to clear up the mess they helped create. Please join us in an action near you, or participate in this special letter drop and deliver a letter in support of HR 1579 to your local Member of Congress. INFO: http://www.pdamerica.org/issues/educate-congress Thank you for supporting our Educate Congress Letter Drop Campaign  Download special Educate Congress letter.  Contact: [address removed] if you want to take part in one of the actions or if you plan to deliver a special letter to your member of Congress on April 4th. OR   We will have our regular letter drop Wednesday, April 16th, topics TBA.  View our Past and Future Priorities http://www.pdamerica.org/issues/educate-congress~http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1987/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1278170 ______________________________________________________________________

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*** THURSDAY APRIL 24 " Dining Out for Life® San Diego " Looking for awesome restaurants, bars and businesses? See the list of participating locations for Dining Out for Life® 2014!  Thursday, April 24 On the last Thursday in April each year, thousands of San Diegans Dine Out to Fight AIDS.  Dining Out for Life® is an international fundraising event involving the generous participation of restaurants throughout the country. Restaurants and bars across San Diego pledge to donate[masked]% of that day’s food and liquor sales to benefit HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs at The Center. Visit us at http://events.thecentersd.org/DOFL or find us on Facebook! _______________________________________________________________

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*** THURSDAY APRIL 24, 2014    Please join us for 6th Annual 'WE CAN DO BETTER ' ...   WCDB Conference our conference this year – "Beyond Health Care: Community, Action, Health, and Equity "- IN PORTLAND, OR We are excited to announce our Keynote Speaker is REGINA HOLLIDAY. Regina Holliday is an activist, artist, speaker and author. You may see her at our conference painting the content she hears from the patient view. She is part the movement known as participatory medicine.She and others in this movement believe that the patient is a partner with their provider and both should work together as a team. Regina,is also an e-patient. She utilizes the tools of technology and social media to better understand the patient condition and the landscape of medicine. » Our 6th Annual WCDB Conference – will be held on at the Ambridge Event Center in Northeast Portland. We are excited to announce our keynote speaker – REGINA HOLLIDAY.  Regina Holliday is an activist, artist, speaker and author. You may see her at our conference painting the content she hears from the patient view. She is part the movement known as participatory medicine. . This year's conference will help us define the “next” goal, pushing the envelope to encompass the breadth of policies that impact our health. The conference will be interactive, engaging and will leave you with ideas of how we can do better. Last year our conference was filled to capacity, so please register early and take advantage of our early bird rate of $95.  Please join us for our conference this year – Beyond Health Care: Community, Action, Health, and Equity – will be held at Where: Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE MLK BLVD., PORTLAND, Oregon 97232 in Northeast Portland. REGISTER TODAY at  https://www.wecandobetter.org/events/conference-registration/★ Please note: our registration system will only allow one person to be registered at a time. You can register additional people by visiting this form again. Early-bird registration ends March 24th. After that registration will be $125. Registration fee * Early-bird Registration - $ 95.00!  email: [address removed]
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*** FRIDAY APRIL 25  at 6:30PM  JACOBS PRESENTS " MICHELLE CONTRANE featuring SHEA WALSH BENEFIT & DINNER Where:  JACOBS CENTER for Neighborhood Innovation, CELEBRATION HALL,  404 Euclid Ave, San Diego, California 92114 • JacobsCenter.com • [address removed]

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*** THURSDAY APRIL 29  at 7:30PM " Film Screening in L.A. " AS MAD AS HELL " CENK URYER will be attending the first two screenings on April 29th (world premiere) and on April 30th. Mad as Hell is a perfect example of the changing media landscape and our desire for different voices. We see how Cenk and his loyal team, with their uncensored brand of journalism, navigate the traditional world of news while at the forefront of a burgeoning new media. The world premiere will be on April 29th, the 2nd screening on the 30th, and a 3rd on May 2nd. Tickets and info are available here: http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=22802~446634ba-e[masked]b3c-72aceddb5263&epguid=b314c44a-eed5- FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MadAsHellFilm Where: TIFF Bell Lightbox 2 Tue, Apr 29 7:30 PM
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*** FRIDAY APRIL 30 at   5:30-7:30pm  " " KEVIN BEISER FOR SCHOOL BOARD REELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER with HOSTS:  of DAVID & LEE AMOS " We have a lot of great events coming up and opportunities to support my re-election in June.  I need your help to get us across the finish line!  Please join us at one or all of these.  Click on the link below each event to RSVP. Wednesday, April 30 5:30-7:30pm Hosted by David & Lee Amos Address available upon RSVP Minimum Contribution ~ $50, Sponsor Level ~ $100, Host Level ~ $250 RSVP here: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/-1388234585136955392 If you cannot attend an event but would like to support the campaign, please donate here to give whatever amount you can afford - 10, 20, 50, 100, 250 . . . any amount up to the 750 limit per person makes an impact.    With Students First,  Kevin Beiser President, San Diego Unified School Board     *Contributions payable to Kevin Beiser for School Board[masked] Kaplan Drive, San Diego, CA  92123 or online at www.KevinBeiser.com


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*** FRIDAY APRIL 30 at  3:15pm " Film Screening in L.A. " AS MAD AS HELL " CENK URYER will be attending the first two screenings on April 29th (world premiere) and on April 30th. Mad as Hell is a perfect example of the changing media landscape and our desire for different voices. We see how Cenk and his loyal team, with their uncensored brand of journalism, navigate the traditional world of news while at the forefront of a burgeoning new media. The world premiere will be on April 29th, the 2nd screening on the 30th, and a 3rd on May 2nd. Tickets and info are available here: http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=22802~446634ba-e[masked]b3c-72aceddb5263&epguid=b314c44a-eed5- FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MadAsHellFilm Where: Hart House Theatre Wed, Apr 30 3:15 PM

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*** FRIDAY MAY 2 Film Screening in L.A. " AS MAD AS HELL "Mad as Hell is a perfect example of the changing media landscape and our desire for different voices. We see how Cenk and his loyal team, with their uncensored brand of journalism, navigate the traditional world of news while at the forefront of a burgeoning new media.Tickets and info are available here:  http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=22802~446634ba-e[masked]b3c-72aceddb5263&epguid=b314c44a-eed5- *** FRIDAY APRIL 30 at  3:15pm Film Screening in L.A. " AS MAD AS HELL " FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MadAsHellFilm Mad as Hell is a perfect example of the changing media landscape and our desire for different voices. We see how Cenk and his loyal team, with their uncensored brand of journalism, navigate the traditional world of news while at the forefront of a burgeoning new media. Where: Check Ticket info site.

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SATURDAY MAY 3 at 3:00-5:00pm " KEVIN BEISER FOR SCHOOL BOARD REELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER with Hosted by ELLEN CHERIN " Address available upon RSVP No contribution required but welcome!   We have a lot of great events coming up and opportunities to support my re-election in June.  I need your help to get us across the finish line! . Click on the link below each event to RSVP .  " RSVP here: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/-1388234585136955392 If you cannot attend an event but would like to support the campaign, please donate here to give whatever amount you can afford - 10, 20, 50, 100, 250 . . . any amount up to the 750 limit per person makes an impact.    With Students First,   Kevin Beiser President, San Diego Unified School Board        *Contributions payable to Kevin Beiser for School Board[masked] Kaplan Drive, San Diego, CA  92123 or online at www.KevinBeiser.com

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*** THURSDAY MAY 22 Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is designed to bring together more than 1,000 diverse San Diegans – business, labor, Democrats, Republicans, all communities, all ages, all San Diegans who support equality and justice – to celebrate the memory of this influential civil rights activist.  The 2013 Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at the Where:  Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. Proceeds benefit the social services programs of the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Visit the website at www.harveymilkdiversitybreakfast.com or find us on Facebook!


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***WED JUNE 4 at 7:00PM " SAN DIEGO DFA & PDA MEETUP " Speakers & Topics: TBA email: [address removed] Where: Giovanni's Restaurant Meeting room, 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123 ( Corner of Ruffin Rd & Clairemont Mesa Blvd.)  Website: www.meetup.com/dfa-23
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*** FRIDAY JUNE 20 at 6:30PM JACOBS CENTER PRESENTS " PONCHO SANCHEZ with HIS LATIN BAND BENEFIT & DINNER " Where: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, CELEBRATION HALL,  404 Enclid Avenue, SD 92114 INFO: [address removed] Web: JacobsCenter.com
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*** SATURDAY JUNE 28  from from 6 pm to 10 pm " HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRIDA "  (Pachanga de Frida) " Saturday, June 28 Each year we celebrate the birthday of Frida Kahlo, commemorating the legendary life of one of the most influential Mexican painters of the mid-twentieth century while enjoying live music multiple art exhibits by local Latin@ artists and vendors, a Frida look-a-like contest, great food and Tequila! Proceeds from this event benefit Latin@ Services at The Center. Find out more and purchase tickets online! Go to: http://events.thecentersd.org/site/Calendar?id=100543&view=Detail Pachanga de Frida 2013: Art! Vida! Y Tequila!
San Diego LGBT Community Center REGISTER: http://www.thecentersd.org/events/dining-out-for-life-san-diego.html


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★ ★ ★   *** ★ ★ ★   III. ANNOUNCEMENTS ★ ★ ★   *** ★ ★ ★
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★ ★ ★   #1.

From: Betty Yee [mailto:[address removed]]

Subject: Democracy for America Endorsement for Betty Yee for Controller

Dear Friends,

Recently, I applied for Democracy for America's endorsement of my race for California State Controller.

As you know, the driving force behind all DFA endorsements is its members.   To earn the DFA endorsement, I respectfully ask that you "Voice Support" for my campaign on my DFA application page:

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/campaigns/3198-betty-yee-for-controller-2014
Additionally, will you ask the members of your local DFA groups to do the same?   I am pleased and buoyed by how each day, my campaign to become California's next Controller continues to welcome new supporters who want change and elected leadership that is not bought.
Thank you for standing strongly with me.
In solidarity, Betty Betty Yee [mailto:[address removed]]

NOTE:  We will vote on an endorsement for BETTY YEE, CANDIDATE FOR CA STATE CONTROLLER !  Carol Changus, Organizer, SD DFA

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★ ★ ★   #2. JUDICIAL ELECTIONS From: JUDGE BOB LONGSTRETH :

Subject: Judicial Elections 2014 All of the challenged incumbent judges are considerably more qualified and experienced than their challengers, and I have endorsed them all.  In NUTSHELL VOTE for all INCUMBENTS !____________________________________________________________________

★ ★ ★   #3
From: Fred Lonidier <[address removed]> Date: March 18, 2014
Subject: The Draft and the Vietnam Generation
Hey Fred,  It's on!  I've just launched the Kickstarter campaign to support my documentary, The Draft and the Vietnam Generation. http://kck.st/MUeyON I would love your help spreading the word.
Many thanks your help and for allowing me to use your fabulous photos! Beth Sanders <[address removed]> . __________________________________________________________________

★ ★ ★ # 4. From: Suzie Ditmars Subject: 15 core issues the country must face Please check out the website : www.popular resistance.orgLook at Core Issues on this website.All 15 of these items were brought to the La Jolla Dem Club Executive Board at our last meeting.All items were read and it was an unanimous vote to present all of the items to the CADEM meeting in LA next month to be part of resolutions/platform. They will be presented first at the  Club meeting on February 16 and voted on to proceed by the general membership. Please take the time to read them all so you all know what is going on.FYIBest,Suzie_____________________________________________________________
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From: Suzie Ditmars Subject: 15 core issues the country must face Please check out the website : www.popular resistance.orgLook at Core Issues on this website.All 15 of these items were brought to the La Jolla Dem Club Executive Board at our last meeting.All items were read and it was an unanimous vote to present all of the items to the CADEM meeting in LA next month to be part of resolutions/platform. They will be presented first at the  Club meeting on February 16 and voted on to proceed by the general membership. Please take the time to read them all so you all know what is going on.FYIBest,Suzie

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★ ★ ★ #5 -A. From: Patricia Gracian <[address removed]> : March 4, 2014
Subject: Help fill Faulconer's seat on San Diego City Council DISTRICT #2!

PAT IS RECOMMENDING BRYAN PEASE

Dear friend,  Here's a great environmental activist lawyer looking to fill Faulconer's District 2 City Council seat until December. His voice would be an asset for those of us wishing to protect the San Diego area clean water, clean land, clean oceans, clean air, safe food!
Check the provided District 2 boundaries and if this aligns with your area, your values and your dreams for San Diego, sign his nomination petition.  Please forward to others who may help him in this endeavor.  Thanks for all you do! - Pat  -----
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From: Bryan Pease <[address removed]>
Subject: Help fill the open seat on San Diego City Council!
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★ ★ ★   # 5 -B . New Candidate:

SARAH BOOT for CITY COUNCIL District #2
Sarah Boot <[address removed]>

Website: http://www.sarahboot4citycouncil.com/home

Womens Groups Support my campaign!

Dear Friends:
I am so pleased to be able to announce today, during Women's History Month, that I have earned the endorsement of a number of well respected womens organizations.  Planned Parenthood Action Fund, EMILY’s list, Women’s Campaign Fund, Run Women Run, National Womens Political Caucus and the California National Organization For Women have all endorsed my campaign for San Diego City Council.
I’m running for San Diego City Council because I’m passionate about public service. As an attorney, I left private practice to become a federal prosecutor and I loved my work because every day I helped to keep our community safe.
You can read the entire press release here.   If you'd like to support my campaign to represent San Diegan women and families on the San Diego City Council, please consider joining us tomorrow night for our ReBoot 2014 event or making an online contribution to my campaign.
Thank you, Sarah
Paid For By Sarah Boot For City Council 2014, P.O. Box 7710, San Diego, CA 92167 Sarah Boot for City Council 2014 PO Box 7710 San Diego CA 92167 United States




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★ ★ ★ # 6.
San Diego Democracy For America


March 6, 2014

I, Carol Changus, am writing to enthusiastically endorse Derek Cressman for CA Secretary of State.
Derek Cressman has worked diligently since 1995 on researching problems facing our American Democracy and promoting solutions and citizen engagement. As a national reform leader at Common Cause, he crafted ballot measures passed by over 3 out of 4 voters in Los Angeles and San Francisco calling for Congress to reverse Citizens United and ban corporate campaign spending. He has been the tough watchdog California voters need to stand up to special interests, expose SuperPACs and protect the integrity of our elections.
Derek is running for Secretary of State to make sure your vote counts and your voice is heard. The voices of the people should not be drowned out by corporations or billionaires. When secretive, out-of-state groups funneled $11 million into California’s 2012 elections, Derek blew the whistle and got record fines for two front groups in the Koch Brothers big money political network.
He said "We’ve got to get corporate money out of politics". Mr. Cressman, a longtime California activist, helped lay the groundwork for the growing movement to amend the Constitution to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.He has the management experience, as well as, the specific knowledge needed for the job of California Secretary of State .
I , Carol Changus, am the chair and organizer of San Diego Democracy For America, (San Diego DFA). Our San Diego DFA Meetup membership is 515 plus members,and that can be easily verified at our website site: www.meetup.com/dfa-23 .  Our San Diego National DFA membership is national
website is http://www.democracyforamerica.com. National DFA membership is over one million.
Derek Cressman is the overwhelming choice of San Diego DFA members. On behalf of the San Diego Democracy for America Chapter, I verify that Derek Cressman received our unanimous San Diego DFA Endorsement on Wednesday,  March 7, 2014.
In the difficult times for California it is essential to elect Derek Cressman, the most knowledge candidate .  I urge you to join me in
this effort.
Please feel free to call me at (858)[masked], or email me at [address removed]
Sincerely,

Carol Changus, Chair & Organizer,
San Diego Democracy For America, (San Diego DFA)
7862 Camino Aguila, San Diego, CA 92122
[address removed]
(858)[masked]
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★ ★ ★ # 7. The Derek Cressman presentation, including the Q&A, from last week's DFA/PDA meeting is available at:

youtu.be/5V_P3vR0Sd8

Our DFA Chapter endorsed Mr. Cressman, and in spite of there being a popular Democratic  candidate running, the California Democratic Party (CDP) voted for no endorsement at last weekend's convention.  This means that the voters will decide in the June Primary who runs for Secretary of State with CDP support.

Thanks,

Mike Thaller

Landline:[masked]

Cell:[masked]

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★ ★ ★   # 8. Stop DOE release of radioactive waste into commerce

6930 Carroll Avenue, #340, Takoma Park, MD 20912;[masked];

[address removed]; www.nirs.org

Act now to stop DOE release of radioactive waste into commerce!

March 27, 2014 Dear Friends,  Please tell Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz that we do not want radioactive waste in the marketplace and in our zippers, frying pans, cars, houses and baby toys.  Ask him to make permanent and expand the current bans placed on release of metal from radioactive areas of the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) sites.
In the year 2000, DOE placed a suspension and moratorium on any metal from radioactive areas going into regular commercial recycling. This was a big victory for public health.   Since then, DOE has stored or disposed of that material as radioactive waste. But forces within DOE have been repeatedly pushing to sell the metal into the marketplace ever since.   DOE is now on the verge of reversing the suspension and opening the flood gates to letting metal from radioactive areas out into the marketplace!
DOE wants to use its own standards and detectors to “clear” potentially contaminated metal. But there is no safe level of radiation. Any exposure can cause weakened immunity, heart disease, birth defects and cancer, especially in children
The conflict of interest is obvious—DOE is responsible for the waste and DOE would decide if it is radioactive enough to “release” into our products and lives.
Act now: Tell Secretary Moniz to not only keep the current ban but to make it permanent.  ------------------------------- Yes, this is important!  We don't know if it's been this year's never-ending winter or something else, but March has been our worst online fundraising month since we began online fundraising.
Indeed, our supporters--that's you--have not even covered one hour of NIRS' costs in this entire month! That has to change, and we hope it can change this weekend. After all, if we can't rely on our supporters to help, who else is there?
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation of any size here, or please send a check to NIRS, 6930 Carroll Avenue #340, Takoma Park, MD 20912. International donors and those willing to make a monthly sustaining donation (thank you so much!), please use this donation page. Let's get at least a few hours of our work paid for this month!  If you need an added incentive, consider what we're up against:
Dr. James Hansen is justly renowned as an essential climate scientist, one who has alerted the world to the peril of unchecked climate change. But those who have followed his career know he has moved from becoming a typical nuclear power advocate to an absolute fanatic who seems to neither understand nor care about the dangers of nuclear power nor its inability for a host of reasons to be an effective means of addressing our climate crisis. Michael Mariotte President Nuclear Information and Resource Service www.nirs.org [address removed] Stay Informed:  NIRS on the web: http://www.nirs.org GreenWorld (includes the daily Nuclear Newsreel and much more): http://www.safeenergy.org NIRS on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nuclear-Information-and-Resource-Service/26490791479?sk=wall&filter=12 http://www.facebook.com/nonukesnirs NIRS on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/nirsnet