News Item: : Great Programs
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Posted by Matt92116
Wednesday 29 April 2009 - 05:09:56
If you were able to attend tonight’s program with Mike Lux I wanted to say thank you for making it a great night. For those of you who were not able to attend you missed a great program. And speaking of great programs I wanted to point out a few great programs that are happening in San Diego over the next few weeks. This is the best line up I can ever remember having in San Diego over such a short period of time.
Thursday April 30, 2009 This one requires an admission charge but seems like a great speaker
Green Jobs: Fighting Poverty and Pollution
$15 Admission (& Light dinner); $10 for Members of co-presenters
Please RSVP below to pay by check or at the door. Use "Buy Tickets" link above to pay online.
Saturday May 2, 2009 8:00 to noon
Labor 101, a workshop about public policy issues impacting the San Diego workforce for current and future political leaders. Hosted by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council which will begin considering endorsements for 2010 races as early as June 2009. At the San Diego Electrical Training Center, 4675 Viewridge Ave., San Diego 92123. RSVP to emclaughlin@unionyes.org.
Saturday May 2, 2009 9:30 am
Health Care Forum A discussion of health care reform on a national level with Congresswoman Susan Davis, Anthony Wright of Health Access and Rick Kronick a former Senior Health Care Policy Advisor in the Clinton Administration. This event is being sponsored by Health Care for America Now, ACORN California, California Partnership, Health Access, SEIU Local 221, and the SEIU State Council. At the Scottish Rites Center, 1895 Camino Del Rio South - San Diego, 92108 MAP . RSVP to Mari Lopez at mlopez@communitychange.org.
Wednesday May 6, 2009 6:30 Social; 7:00 Meeting
SPLC Chairman Jim McElroy discusses the increase in Hate Group Activity
La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club Meeting. Program will address the increase in hate groups and hate crimes following the inauguration of President Barack Obama. At the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Dr., La Mesa.. Info: Linda Armacost at 619-741-1994 or larmacost@cox.net.
Campaign to Ban Torture Endorser Brigadier General David M. Brahms, (Ret.)
Former USMC Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant, David M. Brahms, will be the speaker. Gen. Brahms was an early dissenter against Bush’s torture polices joining 7 other flag officers in 2004 calling for an independent commission to investigate and report the truth about the allegations of torture and abuse of prisoners in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo. He has remained a leader from within the Military Justice community in challenging the Bush Administrations dubious legal positions around this issue.
This news item is from Uptown Democratic Club
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(Category: Club News)
Posted by Matt92116
Wednesday 29 April 2009 - 05:09:56
If you were able to attend tonight’s program with Mike Lux I wanted to say thank you for making it a great night. For those of you who were not able to attend you missed a great program. And speaking of great programs I wanted to point out a few great programs that are happening in San Diego over the next few weeks. This is the best line up I can ever remember having in San Diego over such a short period of time.
Thursday April 30, 2009 This one requires an admission charge but seems like a great speaker
Green Jobs: Fighting Poverty and Pollution
5-7pm, Thursday, April 30
The LGBT Center: 3909 Centre St, 92103$15 Admission (& Light dinner); $10 for Members of co-presenters
Please RSVP below to pay by check or at the door. Use "Buy Tickets" link above to pay online.
Green For All is a national organization dedicated to building an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Founder and former CEO Van Jones, who raised Green For All to national prominence, has joined the Obama White House as Special Adviser for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the Council on Environmental Quality.
Green For All’s new CEO is Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, who Jones calls "one of the nation's most brilliant, inspirational and creative problem solvers for working families." Previously, Ellis-Lamkins led the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council and Working Partnerships USA
Saturday May 2, 2009 8:00 to noon
Labor 101, a workshop about public policy issues impacting the San Diego workforce for current and future political leaders. Hosted by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council which will begin considering endorsements for 2010 races as early as June 2009. At the San Diego Electrical Training Center, 4675 Viewridge Ave., San Diego 92123. RSVP to emclaughlin@unionyes.org.
Saturday May 2, 2009 9:30 am
Health Care Forum A discussion of health care reform on a national level with Congresswoman Susan Davis, Anthony Wright of Health Access and Rick Kronick a former Senior Health Care Policy Advisor in the Clinton Administration. This event is being sponsored by Health Care for America Now, ACORN California, California Partnership, Health Access, SEIU Local 221, and the SEIU State Council. At the Scottish Rites Center, 1895 Camino Del Rio South - San Diego, 92108 MAP . RSVP to Mari Lopez at mlopez@communitychange.org.
Wednesday May 6, 2009 6:30 Social; 7:00 Meeting
SPLC Chairman Jim McElroy discusses the increase in Hate Group Activity
La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club Meeting. Program will address the increase in hate groups and hate crimes following the inauguration of President Barack Obama. At the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Dr., La Mesa.. Info: Linda Armacost at 619-741-1994 or larmacost@cox.net.
Sunday May 17, 2009 2:00pm
Campaign to Ban Torture Endorser Brigadier General David M. Brahms, (Ret.)
Former USMC Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant, David M. Brahms, will be the speaker. Gen. Brahms was an early dissenter against Bush’s torture polices joining 7 other flag officers in 2004 calling for an independent commission to investigate and report the truth about the allegations of torture and abuse of prisoners in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo. He has remained a leader from within the Military Justice community in challenging the Bush Administrations dubious legal positions around this issue.
This news item is from Uptown Democratic Club
( http://www.uptowndemocrats.org/news.php?extend.29 )