Dean Democratic Club Holiday Potluck and Brainstorming Party

December 14  at 6:30 PM at the home of Ralph and Jackie Wheeler, 3956 Nelson Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94306.  Everyone welcome. Bring a dish or beverage to share. We also will be brainstorming topics for our 2016 Goals.
Cheers!

DFALink Meeting – State Senator Jim Beall

JimBeallOn November 9, 2015, State Senator Jim Beall will speak on State and local issues at the home of Barbara and John Comiskey, 4810 Kingdale Dr, San Jose, CA 95124. Arrive for Potluck at 6:30 PM. The program begins at 7:00 PM.

State Senator Jim Beall served on the San Jose San Jose City Council, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and the California State Assembly, before taking his current position as a California State Senator.

A proven winner, Senator Beall has prevailed in 18 consecutive elections. Moreover, he is the conscience of California’s State Government, looking out for foster care children, low income families, and people with disabilities.

California Clean Money & DISCLOSE Act with Pete McCloskey

PeteMcCloskeyCalifornia Clean Money, the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley, and others invite you to join us as Former Congressman Pete McCloskey speaks on the importance of Clean Money in politics and the California DISCLOSE Act.

The event is Sunday, November 15, 2015, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  The location, in Portola Valley, will be provided upon RSVP at YesFairElections.org/pete or by calling Nancy Neff at 650-858-2436.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Donation levels range from $100 to $1000.

Russ Feingold for Wisconsin

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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.

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October 4 – Stephanie Grossman and Emy & Jim Thurber are hosting a fund raiser for Russ Feingold, who is running for Senate in Wisconsin.  Co-Hosts are Jay Jackman, Otto Lee, Gregory Loew, Steve Preminger, Diane & Joe Rolfe and the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley.

He is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016, and previously served as a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 2011.

He is a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, and cosponsored the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain–Feingold Act), a major piece of campaign finance reform legislation.

He was the only Senator to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act during the first vote on the legislation.

Website:  http://www.russfeingold.com/gtafternoon

 

DFA Link Meeting – Letter Writing with Sally Lieber

Sally LieberSeptember 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

Jerry-Hill-1MB-versionMonday 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 Supervisors.

Snacks and conversation begin at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7:00.