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Dean Club Table at the JJ Dinner

The Dean Club had two tables at the annual Santa Clara County Democratic Party JJ Dinner. State Senator Jim Beall and his wife, Pat, joined us at one table and State Assembly Member Kansen Chu and his wife, Daisy, sat at the other Dean Club table.  The speaker, John Laird, Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, was …

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Bylaws amendment, April 27, 2015

At the Dean Club Working Meeting on April 27, 2015, the Club voted on an important bylaws amendment.  This amendment brought the Club into compliance with new requirements of the California Democratic Party regarding pre-endorsing conferences to be held in 2016. The meeting was held at: Marie Callender’s 751 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 View …

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Sally Lieber spoke on Human Trafficking

DFALink Meeting Monday, April 13, 2015 Program: Sally Lieber spoke on Human Trafficking.  

Wildflower Walk Fundraiser a big success

The wildflower walk was a great success.  Attendees saw dozens of species, all cataloged by the guides, and experienced a pleasant day in our County Parks.  The event raised more than $500 for the Club.  As a bonus, the Club gained several new members.  Now, that’s an event! ========================= Delight in and learn a bit …

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San Jose City Council District 4 endorsement

At our business meeting of 2/23/15, the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley voted to give a sole endorsement to Tim Orozco for San Jose City Council District 4. Thank you to all the candidates who participated in our endorsement process. We appreciate the time and effort you have expended. Visit Tim’s Facebook page.

Dean Club Goals and Task Forces for 2015

In January, members voted to set our goals and form task forces for the year. Task forces will further prioritize what they’ll work on. Sign up for a task force at any of our meetings! Good government (41 votes) pass DISCLOSE Act, anti-corruption act; remove safe harbor, overturn top-two primary, more Economic justice (35 votes) reduce …

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