September 2015 archive

Russ Feingold for Wisconsin

  Approximately 70 people attended this event, and more than $10,000 was raised for Russ Feingold’s Senate campaign.  Final numbers will be posted when available.  Many thanks to Stephanie, Emy, Jim, and the many hard working family members and activists who made this event such a success. ========== October 4 – Stephanie Grossman and Emy …

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DFA Link Meeting – Letter Writing with Sally Lieber

September 14 – Human Trafficking/Delta Tunnels.   Former Assembly member and Speaker Pro Tempore Sally Lieber was on hand to help with a letter-writing campaign against human trafficking.   Over 100 letters were written to Santa Clara County city councils.  

DFA Link Meeting – State Senator Jerry Hill

Monday October 12 Link Meeting speaker will be State Senator Jerry Hill.  Gerald A. “Jerry” Hill (born April 18, 1947) is a Democratic member of the California State Senate representing the 13th district. Over a period of 20 years in public service he has been on the San Mateo City Council, where he served one term as Mayor, and the San Mateo County Board of …

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Dean Club Legislative Endorsements

Legislative Endorsements With important legislative deadlines approaching in Sacramento, the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley endorsed positions on several pieces of pending legislation at our Working Meeting on August 24, 2105. Senator Bob Wieckowski’s Economic Equity and Financial Stability Initiative This initiative consists of three bills introduced by Senator Bob Wieckowski, aimed at easing …

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