Events Around Us

Events Coming Up

Lumberjack Day in West Point with the West Calaveras Democratic Club – Saturday October 3rd, all day

California State Democratic Party Central State Platform Meeting – for all of Central California
(that’s us Calaveras!)

The Amador Democratic Party invites you to dinner and a movie — View the award winning movie “Broadcast Blues”. This event is on Friday, October 16 from 6 to 9:30 p.m., Thomi’s Banquet Room, 627 South Highway 49, Jackson. This fundraiser is $25/$20 Seniors and includes spaghetti dinner and a showing of “Broadcast Blues,” an award-winning documentary on the corporate takeover of our publicly owned airwaves.

The Director of “Broadcast Blues” calls Amador County her home. That’s right, Sue Wilson is a hometown lady. Perhaps you saw her at the County Fair this year. She mentions her attendance in an article at the Huffington Post. The article is titled, “Save Talk Radio!” and is also posted on her own blog, Sue Wilson Reports under the title, “Right Wing Ambush”. More information at the Amador County Democratic Party.

International Pot Luck and Fundraiser — celebrating United Nations Day – sponsored by the West Calaveras Democratic Club, October 24th from 1-5pm. More information here.

Barbara Boxer House Party – Tentatively scheduled for sometime this fall.  House party and video chat with Barbara Boxer. Stay tuned!

Past Events

California State Democratic Party Region 7 Regional Platform Meeting

Candidates seeking office are also invited to attend the meeting in order that they may be introduced and give a short speech. Speeches shall be limited to two or three minutes each depending upon the number of candidates interested. Candidates wishing to be introduced can be added to the agenda by forwarding an email request to Gary Robbins at cdpregion7director@sbcglobal.net.

“Let’s Get it Done” Community Health Care Insurance Reform Vigil – in Modesto. Sponsored by MoveOn.org Political Action, Democracy for America, and Health Care for America Now with support from Organizing for America, AARP, Doctors for America, Stanislaus/Tuolumne Central Labor Council, Modesto Peace Life Center, Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee and the Central Valley Democratic Club

Meadow Restoration – (view a previous restoration project here) repair our watersheds with your own hands and shovel at Segale’s Meadow with CSERC September 12th

Health Care Town Hall – Jackson City Hall, August 22nd at 10:30am. Our Rep. Dan Lungren will be talking health care reform.

Revolving Door Project, Friday August 14th, 1pm – Visit Sen. Dianne Feinstein and share your personal health care story or share your health insurance bill or whatever else we can think of to convey the personal side of this battle. The goal is to inundate the representatives’ office throughout the week with real people—their constituents— who can’t be ignored! Contact Mary Boblet at 795-7818 to arrange carpooling to Pleasanton to hop on BART. Visit Rep. Dan Lungren in Gold River, or wait for his townhall on August 22nd.

Turn Fresno Blue – join with central valley Democrats for a super canvas event August 8th or 9th. One big weekend of canvassing!  We are only a few thousand from making Fresno blue again and we need your help on this occasion. Don’t miss out, it is not everyday that a county changes hands.
To RSVP for Saturday August 8, click here
To RSVP for Sunday August 9, click here

Tom Tryon Talk – Supervisor Tom Tryon will speak on county government issues, August 10th at 1pm, at the new Murphys Senior Center located adjacent to the Faith Lutheran Church. Contact 728-1672 by 10:30am to reserve a lunch to be served at noon. Stay afterwards to play bridge and cribbage. The senior center is open Mondays and Wednesdays 9-4:30pm.

DNC Western Caucus August 7-9 – our local representative invites suggestions for topics, both formal and informal. Please share your comments and ideas. They look forward to advocating for our concerns and bringing back reports from Idaho. Email Chris Stampolis (member, California delegation) at CalifDems@aol.com.

Tom Tryon Talk – Supervisor Tom Tryon will speak on Murphys, its future and current issues this Monday, August 3rd at 1pm, at the new Murphys Senior Center located adjacent to the Faith Lutheran Church. Contact 728-1672 by 10:30am to reserve a lunch to be served at noon. Stay afterwards to play bridge and cribbage. The senior center is open Mondays and Wednesdays 9-4:30pm.

Promenade to the Park – an informal parade celebrating the 60th annual Murphys Homecoming on July 18th

Online Town Hall Meeting with Fiona Ma – submit questions, and listen in as Assemblywoman Fiona Ma talks about the state’s precarious budget situation on July 9th at 2:30pm

Democratic Women Inspire! – Lavender Luncheon on Saturday June 27th at 11am in Escalon

Re-elect Senator Barbara Boxer Virtual Fundraiser – Tuesday, June 30th at your home

Blood Drives supporting National Healthcare Service Day

• Murphys on June 24th
• Arnold on June 25th
• Angels Camp on June 27th

Sacramento Women Lead – Thursday, June 25th at noon at the State Capitol

Benefit for Free Hot Meal – Jim Page at Twisted Oak Winery June 20th