Denham Vigil - Turlock! Recess Rally Updates/Denham PP Petition/Next Steps

ACTION Alert! 2/23 Thursday - Where's Denham? Emergency Healthcare/Immigration Vigil Turlock Recess Rally Updates Call to Action - Accepting Bedding for Refugees Stanislaus Resistance, A DWCS project Indivisible - Action Network - ACA - Next Steps Membership Renewal - Donate to our efforts! Click here to subscribe to this news update! The Democratic Women's Club is a Community Event Partner Thursday, February 23, 2017, Turlock 6pm Vigil on health care, immigration is Thursday at park in Denham’s Turlock neighborhood Read more here: http://www.modbee.com/news/local/turlock/article134370004.html Petition to Request  Rep. Jeff Denham support Planned Parenthood. We have over 290 signatures! Let's reach 500! Sign Petition Here! Upcoming Events Rally to Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security At the Office of Congressman Jeff Denham Friday, February 24th 12:00 pm - 1 :00 pm 4701 Sisk Rd. Suite 202 “A small delegation of CARA [California Alliance for Retired Americans] have been invited to meet with Congressman Denham’s staff on Friday, Feb, 24th. We want a much bigger contingent outside his office, waiting to hear what his staff had to say, and to show them that hundreds of other people are concerned about his position on these important issues. Please try to make this important event – and pass the word around to friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, and others. Facebook Event  http:// https://www.facebook.com/events/426231027709036/   Health Care National Day of Action         WHERE: Congressman Denham District Office                        4701 Sisk Rd. Suite 202         WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM         FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/774687639356819/ The Ides of Trump Postcard Project Stanislaus Resistance, a DWCS project March 4 12:30 to 2pm 3020 Floyd Ave, Ste 139, Modesto, California 95355 RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ides-of-trump-postcard-project-tickets-32206179550 For more info contact Lise: StanislausResistance@gmail.com NEWS Planned Parenthood Rally DWCS Support Organization Modesto Denham Office 2/21 DWCS event 2/11 Large Planned Parenthood support rally eclipses opposition in Modesto http://www.modbee.com/news/article132245254.html DWCS Meeting 2/11 Thank you very much to all of you that participated in the Women's March on Modesto! Donate to DWCS Membership Online Register Here to Defeat Jeff Denham

DWCS NEXT MEETING March 11, 2017 Denny's Restaurant 1525 McHenry Ave. Modesto, CA 95350 11p-1p

Democratic Women's Club presents Democratic Women Inspire Awards 2013

democratic women inspire award luncheon 2013 Honorees The Honorable Fiona Ma Former Speaker Pro Tempore California State Assembly Connie Leyva President California Labor Federation Sandra Fluke Attorney & Women's Rights Advocate Karen Weinstein, Ph.D. Senior Advisor, close the gap, CA Michele Aiken Disability Rights Activist Solange Altman Attorney & Immigration Rights Advocate   Darlene Barber-Martinez Councilwoman, City of Riverbank CLUW Coalition for Labor Union Women Central California Chapter October 20, 2013 11:00a Social  12:00p Luncheon & Awards Galletto Ristorante 1101 J. Street Modesto, CA   Tickets $35.00 Luncheon $60.00 Luncheon & Social Enjoy a reception with honorees and local candidates! $300.00 Reserved Table Sponsor Opportunities Available Inspire Sponsor $1000 Reserved Table for 8 including luncheon & social Empower Sponsor $500 Tickets for 4 including luncheon & social Advocate Sponsor $250  Tickets for 2 including luncheon & social Purchase Tickets Online https://secure.actblue.com/page/inspireawards Make Checks Payable to: Democratic Women’s Club 312 DeVega Ct Modesto, CA 95354 Make your lunch selection and RSVP by October 12th. (209) 523-4203 Your payment is your confirmation. Limited seating! Tickets are not available at the door. This event sells out year after year!  Purchase your tickets now!! Please share this invitation!

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Spring Inspiration! Next General Meeting! Saturday, May 5, 2012 11:00 a.m. McHenry's Restaurant 1445 McHenry Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350 March Meeting Notes Thank you to our member speaker: Belinda Rolicheck, representing the Stanislaus County Commission for Women. The Democratic Women's Club voted overwhelmingly at our March meeting to become an organization member of the SCCW and will be contributing to their scholarship fund for young women. Many thanks to member speaker: Lise Talbott, who brought forward current legislation on women's issues -- of primary discussion was the Affordable Care Act and SB 1338. April Calendar Calling all District Level DNC Delegate hopefuls! Your deadline to file is April 11th at 5pm. Visit www.cadem.org/delegate2012 to file and learn more. 2012 DNC Delegate Selection April 11, 2012 LCR Congressional Candidates Forum District 10 - 12:00 p.m. at King Kennedy Memorial Center, 601 Martin Luther King Drive, Modesto, CA 95351. Contact Maggie Mejia for more info:Mejiam3@sbcglobal.net April 14, 2012 14th Annual American GI Forum Veterans "Black & White Ball"  6:00 pm - 11:45 pm http://14thannualblacknwhiteball2012-eventful.eventbrite.com/r/eventful April 28, 2012 We Are Women March Sacramento/Los Angeles/San Franciso http://www.wearewomenmarch.net/groups/california-we-are-women-march/ April 29, 2012 DNC Delegate Hopefuls Caucus Info: You and your supporters will need to attend your presidential candidate’s caucus on Sunday, April 29. Remember, people can arrive early, sign-in and cast a vote – they don’t have to stick around to hear the speeches. Caucus times and locations will be posted at www.cadem.org/delegate2012 when available. April Candidate Corner Mike Barkley for Congress - http://www.mjbarkl.com/run.htm Adam Gray for Assembly Join us at the Los Banos Street Faire - Enjoy a pancake breakfast and precinct walking! Date: April 14th, 2012 Time: 8:30AM-1:00PM Where:  6th & K Street, Los Banos Precinct Walk: 10:00AM-1:00PM 1:00PM-4:00PM  http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=510f149c06fedfba359872370&id=c63520ab86&e=8006b36561 Volunteer Appreciation BBQ & Precinct Walk on the 28th of April. RSVP- sea@adamgrayforassembly.com We love volunteers! To sign up to help with our campaign go to: www.adamgrayforassembly.com Cathleen Galgiani for Senate www.cathleengalgiani.com Jose Hernandez for Congress www.JoseforCongress.com Xochitl Paderes for Assembly  http://paderesforassembly.com/ Lesa Rasmussen for Assembly www.lesarasmussen.com Candidate Luncheon: Please Join Councilman Tony Dossetti & former Councilwoman Michele Gabriault Acosta DATE: Friday, April 20, 2012 Italo-American Lodge WHERE: 1351 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340  Social 11:30 am, Lunch 12:00 pm  $25 per person FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 209-722-4442 Upcoming Events! May 1, 2012 Planned Parenthood CAPITOL DAY Sacramento Fun-filled Day of Action and Education. Contact: stocktonpa@ppmaronte.org May 12, 2012 Adam Gray hosts Congressman Cardoza Annual Linguica Fest May 15, 2012 Steve & Brenda Smith host Meet and Greet/Fund-raiser for Jose Hernandez at 6:30pm at 4907 Powell Rd, Denair. May 17, 2012 - Cathleen Galgiani - Fund-raiser Modesto Details to be announced! 5:30 p.m.   June - DWCS Lavender Luncheon! Announcements! Xochitl Paderes for Assembly 2012 reports that Xochitl has just been awarded the Red Cross Hero Award and has received theendorsement of Alex Rooker, Vice-Chair of the California Democratic Party. Atwater City Council Meeting, Mayor Joan Faul, on April 9, 2012, presented an award of completion to former mayor Pro Tem Lesa Rasmussen for the League of California Cities “California Civic Leadership Institute.”   Committee sign-ups are on-going. If you are interested in a leadership position or becoming a committee member please let us know. Election Calendar - Presidential Primary Election – Tuesday, June 5, 2012  County of Stanislaus – Registrar of Voters (All code references are to California Elections Code unless otherwise stated) March 29 (E-68)  Certified List of Candidates for Federal and State Offices   This list will be issued by the Secretary of State.  EC 8148  April 6 (E-60)  Special Vote by Mail Ballot Request   First day applications can be processed by County Election Official for special vote by mail  ballot requests for Military, Overseas and 60-Day Voters.   EC 3304  April 9 – May 22 (E-57 to E-14)  Write-In Candidacy  Statement of Write-in Candidacy and Nomination Papers must be filed with the County  Election Official.   EC 8600, 8601  April 26 – May 26 (E-40 to E-10)  County Sample Ballot Pamphlets  Pamphlets are mailed to each registered voter during this time.   EC 13303, 13304  April 26 – May 15 (E-40 to E-21)  State Voter Information Guide Mailed by the Secretary of State to each household in which voters were registered by   E-60 (April 6).     EC 9094  May 7 – May 29 (E-29 to E-7)  Regular Vote by Mail Ballot   Mailing and processing period for Vote by Mail ballots.  Ballots will be available at the  County Elections Office.    EC 3001  May 20 – June 4  Late Contribution and Independent Expenditures of $1000 or More  Within 24 hours of the transaction, FPPC for 496 or 497 must be filed with the appropriate  filing officer.  Must be filed by FAX, overnight guaranteed or personal delivery.      Gov Code 84203, 84204  May 21 (E-15)  15-Day Close   Last Day to Register for this election. Postmarks, DMV submissions, and election office  delivery/drop off are acceptable.   EC 2107  May 24  2nd Pre-Election Campaign Statement   Due for the period 3/18/12 through 5/19/12.  Gov Code 84200.7  May 28  County Holiday - Memorial Day  May 30 – June 5 (E-6 to E)  Special 7-Day Ballots Available  Available at the County Elections Official’s office for those voters unable to vote at the  polls on election day.   EC 3021  June 5 (E)  ELECTION DAY - Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.           EC 1000, 14212  June 7 – July 3 (E+2 to E+28)  The Official Canvass   The canvass shall begin and be completed during this time.    EC 15301, 15372

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Next Meeting - Agenda - February Notes - Committee Info Community Digest - Upcoming Events!

March is Women's History Month!

Next Meeting!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Old Mill Cafe
600 9th Street
Modesto, CA 95354

Belinda Rolicheck, with the SCCW, will be speaking on the history and the activities of the Stanislaus County Commission for Women.
Lise Talbott, Women's and Children's Liaison, will be giving a current affairs update on Legislative Women's Issues and what we can do to "Counteract the Attack on Women's Rights."

Agenda
Speaker: Belinda Rolicheck, DWCS & SCCW Member
Q & A
Vote on the DWCS becoming a club member of the Stanislaus County Commission for Women. ($25.00 fee)
Vote on scholarship opportunity funding for young women through the SCCW. (Member determined amount.)
If you cannot attend the meeting please send your vote in by email before the meeting.
Speaker: Lise Talbott/ DWCS Women's and Children's Liaison
Women's Issue's Update
Member Discussion

Liaison and Rep Reports
Old Business
Carol Stark - Letter Writer's Update
New Business
Action Item: Membership Drive
Brenda Smith - Lavender Luncheon Update
Open Floor Discussion
Committee Break-out


February Meeting Notes
The Organizational Development meeting was a great success! Twenty ladies, including Mayor's Madueno and Molina, attended this important meeting. The Club Committees have been formed and active members have stepped up to be involved in the following activities:

Officers
Secretary - Laura Wilson


Club Committees
Membership - Brenda Smith (Chair), Yamilet Valladolid
Fund-raising - Paula Ford, Laura Wilson, Sheree Lustgarten
Political Activities* - Loretta Carhar, Janelle Lewis Moore, Lise Talbott, Sheree Lustgarten
*Letter Writers Group - Carole Stark, Frances Lopez, Kathy Conrotto, Virginia Madueno, Lise Talbott, Janelle Lewis-Moore, Lori Kramer, Yamilet Valladolid
Finance - Patty, Yvonne, Carole
Communications - Carole Stark, Lori Kramer, Janelle Lewis-Moore, Sheree Lustgarten
Community Service - Janelle Lewis Moore, Paula Ford, Laura Wilson, Kathy Conrotto, Lise Talbott, Sheree Lustgarten
Organizational Development - All Members


Liaisons
Healthcare - Dotty Nygard
Women and Children - Lise Talbott
Arts - Carol Stark, Paula Ford, Lori Kramer
Labor Union - Astrid Zuniga

Club Representatives
Turlock - Brenda Smith
Waterford - Lise Talbott
Patterson - Sheree Lustgarten
Riverbank/Oakdale -Vacant
Salida/West Modesto - Vacant
Ceres/Hughson - Vacant

Outreach Committees
Latina Democratic Women - Virginia Madueno, Yamilet Valladolid
College Dems - Harneet Dhaliwal (Liaison)
African American Democratic Women - Vacant
LGBT - Vacant
Seniors - Vacant
Business and Professional - Mary Ward
Committee sign-ups are on-going. Committees vote on their chairperson. If you are interested in a leadership position or becoming a committee member please let us know.
Hernandez Fundraiser


Jose Hernandez, Candidate for CD10, BBQ fundraiser!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Teamsters Hall
1225 13th Street
Modesto
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
$10.00
Call Tom to RSVP
(209) 222-8640 or email Tom@JoseforCongress.com

Crabby St. Patty's CLUW Fundraiser
Congratulations Central California Coalition of Labor Women on your sold out crab fest last Friday night! CLUW recognized California Labor Federation President, Connie Leva, DWCS member Lesa Rasmussen and others! Great job done by all!
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Nurses Prevail

Congratulations - DWCS Healthcare Liaison Dotty Nygard and Friends!
Sutter Tracy RNs Vote to Join CA Nurses Association in Hard Fought Victory for Voice in Patient Care
16th Sutter hospital now represented by CNA

Democratic Women's Club of Stanislaus Newsletter

Democratic Women's Club                            of Stanislaus Club News Have a Happy Valentine's Day! Congratulations to Mayor-elect Garrad Marsh on his election runoff WIN for Mayor of Modesto! You are invited to his swearing-in ceremony! February 14, at 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto. A mayoral reception will be held at 6:00 p.m., February 28, 2012, at the McHenry Museum, 1402 I Street, Modesto. January Meeting Notes Special "Thank You" to Lesa Rasmussen & Adam Gray, Assembly Candiates for AD21 - guest speakers at the January meeting.  The women's club held a vote for endorsement at the meeting for the CDP Pre-endorsement Conference held the following day.  Both candidates did a great job! The DWCS would like to congratulate Lisa Rasmussen on winning the club's CDP Pre-endorsement delegate vote! Special Guest Speaker - Congressional Candidate Jose Hernandez joined us for a chat!  Jose is running for Congress against Jeff Denham in CD10; looking forward to Jose's next visit. For more info on Jose's campaign go to: http://www.joseforcongress.com Upcoming Events February 9-11  CDP Convention going on now in San Diego.www.cadem.org for more info. February 16  President Obama Rally & Fund-raiser Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco. Tickets start at $100.00 https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-february16sanfranreception?custom1=480923 March 8  SCDCC 9th Annual Brown Dinner Sportsmen of Stanislaus Club, Modesto. Tickets: $85.00 per person or two for $140.00 https://secure.actblue.com/page/scdcc2012browndinner March 16  Central California CLUW Crabby St. Patty's Crab Feed Tickets: $45.00 each or two for $80.00 http://cluwcrabfeed-eorg.eventbrite.com/ Reminder: March is Women's History Month! International Women's Day is Marsh 8th!  For event information around the United States go to: http://www.internationalwomensday.com Upcoming Meetings Club Committee Meeting An Organizational and Development meeting for Club Committees will be taking place on Saturday, February 18th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Please join one or more of the following committees: Organizational & Development Finance Fund-raising Membership Political Activities Community Service Outreach If you are planning to attend this meeting and join a committee or you are interested in becoming a committee chair, please respond to this email address. Thank you. General Meeting The next General Meeting of the Dem Women's Club is scheduled for: Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Meeting Location Old Mill Cafe 600 9th Street Modesto Membership Membership $20.00 Renewal $15.00 Become a member of the DWCS - renew your membership or contribute to our club! You can conveniently pay online: https://secure.actblue.com/page/dwcsmember Or send a check to: 1928 Walnut Haven Modesto, CA 95355 Phone:(209)551-0501

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving From your friends at the Democratic Women's Club of Stanislaus

Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest person it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow. - Edward Sandford Martin The "Yes We Can" Food Drive continues to thrive with donations still coming in! We would like to extend our gratitude to those who have generously contributed to our food drive. We will be accepting food donations through December 24th. Please share this event. ~Collection Location~ Queen Bean Coffee House 1126 14th Street Modesto, CA  For more info call: (209) 303-4042 Holiday Giving ~ More Coming Up! The Democratic Women's Club will be announcing another Holiday Giving project for December. Next General Meeting January 21, 2012 Old Mill Cafe 600 9th Street Modesto, CA 95354 11:00 am

4th Annual "Yes We Can" Food Drive - Now through December 24th

Our "Yes We Can" Food Drive has been a great success! 

Thank you to all that have donated. 

Local food pantries need our help! 

Demand for food has risen and overall donations have dwindled in our communities and across the country! 

I challenge each and every one of you to be generous and donate!

Please invite your friends to participate and spread the word! 

For more information contact Patty Hughes (209) 303-4042 

or email demwomensclub@gmail.com

Collection Location

The Queen Bean Coffee House

1126 14th street, Modesto, CA 95354

Please post your donation plans on our event wall!

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