edited by: Adam Haverstock,
California Editor
Communications director Spencer Critchley hosts office hours for Monterey County Democrats volunteers.
Location:
Center for Change
60 Bonifacio Plaza
Monterey
Click for a map.
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The target was 100,000. But volunteers across the country blew past that goal by early afternoon yesterday. New goal: 200,000. The result? More than 300,000 calls in one day! All in support of the health care reform this country needs so badly.
And Monterey County [...]
Our communications director Spencer Critchley and chair Vinz Koller will be taking turns holding office hours at the Center For Change, Monterey (60 Alvarado Plaza, just up the alleyway from the Britannia Arms).
Standing agenda items:
Checking in on volunteers' projects to help keep them on track, offer advice, trouble-shoot, etc. Welcoming and' [...]
As you sort through your choices in the November 3 election, we're here to help: click to go to our Voter Guide. It shows our endorsements for all the school board seats and the ballot measures: Yes on G in Carmel Valley, No on' [...]
A powerful moment: Dr James Lew presents 4,500 declarations of support for health care reform to Congressman Sam Farr, at a town hall meeting in Salinas, CA, Aug 31, 2009. Video courtesy of CitizenNewscaster.com.
9/13/09: Updated to corrected the spelling of Dr. Lew's last name from Liu to Lew.
' [...]Monterey, CA, August 26, 2009 - Monterey County Democratic Party Chair Vinz Koller made the following statement today on the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy:
"Senator Kennedy set a standard for us all: he achieved greatness through service. Because of that service, Americans have better access to opportunity, justice and health" [...]
Here's a great summary of why we need health care reform:
Script: “What does health insurance reform mean for you? It means you can’t be denied coverage for a preexisting condition. Or dropped if you get sick. It means putting health care decisions in the hands of you and your doctor. [...]
From Jen O'Malley Dillon, Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee: There's been a lot of media coverage about organized mobs intimidating lawmakers, disrupting town halls, and silencing real discussion about the need for real health insurance reform.
The truth is, it's a sham. These "grassroots protests" are being organized and' [...]
Join us on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 5:30 P.M. in Monterey (Private Residence)
This is a chance to hear from a leading champion of the environment at a time when climate change is finally getting a fair hearing in [...]
As delivered by Leticia Garcia Romo at the Immigration Reform Forum with Congressman Sam Farr, July 2, 2009: My name is Leticia Garcia Romo. I am third generation American. I was born in Salinas, California. I am here as a very proud daughter and friend.
My father works in the fields [...]
As delivered by Leticia Garcia Romo at the Immigration Reform Forum with Congressman Sam Farr, July 2, 3009: My name is Leticia Garcia Romo. I am third generation American. I was born in Salinas, California. I am here as a very proud daughter and friend.
My father works in the fields [...]
As delivered by Hector Rojas at the Immigration Reform Forum with Congressman Sam Farr, July 2, 2009: My name is Hector Rojas. I came to the U.S. at the age of 5.
I can’t imagine living anywhere but the United States. It’s all I know.
My parents left my brother and myself [...]
From volunteer Nancy Peden, as part of our MyStory series: On Saturday June 27 I joined others in our community for a day of service as the President and First Lady have asked of us. I chose to work with health care as I have had lots of experience [...]
From volunteer Nancy Peden: On Saturday, June 27 I joined others in our community for a day of service as the President and First Lady have asked of us. I chose to work with health care as I have had lots of experience with surgeries, not enough insurance and my [...]
Wondering what effect the stimulus spending is having locally? Congressman Sam Farr's office has put together this map that shows you - click on it to learn more:
View Stimulus Funds at work in the Central Coast (Rep. Farr CA-17) in a larger map
The festivities Saturday May 2 included the raising of a flag that flew over the Capitol on Inauguration Day, a performance by the Monterey Peninsula Community Gospel Choir and speeches by Assemblymember Bill Monning and others. Click to start the slide show:
Click to go to the photo gallery.
[...]Submitted by John and Carol Chatters:
Obama saved our home. We were within days of losing our home and due to the economy my contractor husband had not worked in 5 months. Then Obama became our President and the bank did an unbelievable loan rewrite on our home. They dropped the [...]
The Obama For America campaign structure is not going away - OFA now stands for Organizing For America, and the new OFA is just as focused as ever on grassroots community organizing. The mission will be to enlist people across the country [...]
This morning I had coffee with the mayor of Salinas -- and he was buying. I am just a regular person who likes to talk about local issues, so imagine my delight to have nearly-exclusive time with the mayor to discuss the issues, challenges, and future prospects of the City [...]
It was a great day of grassroots training the Obama way! Click below to start the slide show:
Click to go to the photo gallery.
[...]It was a great day of grassroots training the Obama way! Click below to start the slide show, or http://www.flickr.com/photos/26612779@N02/sets/72157616688935762/">click here for the photo gallery.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced it will release nearly $3 billion in funds for public housing agencies, including more than $2 million for Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. The Public Housing Capital Fund provides money for Public Housing Agencies, including modernization and [...]
Democrats and UFW members gathered in a beautiful setting at the foot of the Gabilan Mountains Saturday, March 28. They were there to learn organizing techniques developed by Cesar Chavez and brought into the Internet age by Barack Obama. [...] 