2008 Events

Near Strizzi’s, on the corner of Main and St. Mary’s Street.
Take 680 South to Bernal, loop back under the freeway, turn left on
Old Bernal/Case Avenue, left on Peters. Pleasanton

May 7, Wednesday,
6 to 9 PM

A Few Good Friends Wanted For an Evening on Main Street
Buchanan for Assembly 2008 is hosting a booth
At the Downtown Pleasanton 1st Wednesday Street Fair

Join Joan and the staff for a meet and greet evening, distributing campaign literature, signs and stickers. Wear your “Joan for Assembly” t-shirt if you have one, or pick one up there.  Since Main Street will be closed, off-site parking will be available on Peter’s Avenue.  Peters runs parallel to Main Street.
RSVP Stephanie@joanbuchanan.com or call Stephanie or Angela at 806-5060

In Walnut Creek precinct walking, map available at www.joanbuchanan.com.

May 11

Mother's Day

In front of the Museum on Main Street in  Downtown Pleasanton

May 14  Wednesday

 7 PM

PLEASANTONIANS 4 PEACE is again sponsoring a candlelight vigil.  We will reflect on the human and monetary costs of the war, honor our veterans who have sacrificed, and visualize ways of moving beyond this conflict to a more peaceful world. Please bring a votive candle in a paper cup so that we do not drip candle wax on the sidewalk or a flashlight.  Signs welcome.  We are planning to continue this monthly event as long as necessary.

Contacts: Cathe Norman at 925- 462-7495
Matt Sullivan at mjs7882@gmail.com

IBEW Hall, 6250 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA
Wheelchair accessible

May 19
Monday
Doors open 7 PM
Meeting at 7:30
Refreshments
Public invited

Tri Valley Democratic Club presents Peter Angelides of the Prop 13 Reform Task Force who will explain the advantages to California’s local communities of changing the current laws for taxing non-residential property. Peter believes strongly in the proposed changes and is looking forward to speaking about them.  The group is concerned with the continuing adverse impact of Proposition 13 on California government. They drafted a resolution intended to build support for drafting, qualifying, and passing a ballot initiative to change California's property tax laws by removing non-residential commercial property from Proposition 13's tax shelter. See TaxPolicyin21stCentury1.pdf. They are asking for a TVDC endorsement.

Ray Barglow of Democratic Clubs Of America will present the Responsible Plan for Ending the War in Iraq.  Over 50 Democratic Candidates for congress & military advisers have endorsed the plan.  He will also be asking for a TVDC endorsement.

May 26

Memorial Day Holiday

June 3

Primary Election (Polls open 7am to 8pm)

June 15

Father's Day

IBEW Hall, 6250 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA
Wheelchair accessible
Public invited

June 16
Monday
Doors open
7 PM
Meeting at 7:30
Refreshments

Tri Valley Democratic Club is proud to present Norman Solomon, nationally syndicated columnist on media and politics. He has been writing the weekly "Media Beat" column since 1992.  His latest book is "Made Love, Got War: Close Encounters with America's Warfare State" (October 2007).  Solomon's book "War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death" was made into a documentary film.

 June 19

Thursday

12:00 Noon


 

Last day to register to vote for June 3 Primary

Moscone Center West, Howard St. at 4th St.

San Francisco

The Single Payer Health Care Coalition is sponsoring a rally in support of HR 676 (Conyers) and SB 840 (Kuehl), and against the insurance industry (AHIP) convention featuring former US Senators John Breaux and Jim Frist; past Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson; former Counselor to President Bush, Dan Bartlett, and former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Terry McAuliffe who all oppose health proposals that remove the insurance industry from our health care.

June 26

Last day for SOS to determine if an initiative measure qualifies for the November ballot

July 4

Independence Day Holiday

Beijing

August 8-24

Summer Olympics

Denver
 

August 25-28
Mon-Thurs

Minneapolis-St. Paul

September
1- 4

Republican National Convention,

October 6

Absentee Balloting Starts

October 13

Columbus Day State Holiday

October 20

Last day to register to vote for General Election (15 day)

October 28

Last day to request an Absentee Ballot

November 4

General Election (Polls open 7am to 8pm)

State Capitol  

December 15

Electoral College meets at 2pm in the Assembly Chambers