From jac07 at dcn.org  Mon Jun  2 16:23:57 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:23:57 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: Slanderous attack ads against Yamada
In-Reply-To: <416FF6FD-49B7-4581-A1C0-4AD2B15A9592@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <C469CF1D.1D2FD%jac07@dcn.org>


------ Forwarded Message
From: Nancy Patterson <nanoosky at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:30:44 -0700
To: Nancy Patterson <nanoosky at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Slanderous attack ads against Yamada

Hi, all,
You may already know about ?these sleazy ads, but please let other folks
know that these charges against Mariko are bogus. ?The following are
from?http://www.marikoyamada.net/node/257
n.

EdVoice Latte Attack Mailer Targets Mental Health Advocates
May 29, 2008 - 8:19pm ? Brian <http://www.marikoyamada.net/user/3>
Cabaldon Supporters Equate Coffee Cart Job Training Program to Government
Waste

Vacaville ? In another example of desperate mudslinging, the EdVoice
supporters of Christopher Cabaldon have attacked Mariko Yamada over her
support of a job training program for people with disabilities.

The ad features a coffee cup and asks, ?$91,000 for coffee service?....Would
you like foam with that?? It hides the fact that the coffee cart is just
part of a new Yolo County training program that will help people dealing
with mental illness learn valuable job skills and empower them towards
independence.

The coffee cart, received start-up funds due to Yamada?s leadership on the
Board of Supervisors, and was also supported by fellow Supervisor Helen
Thomson. Supervisor Matt Rexroad, a Republican political consultant voted
against the appropriation.

The mailer in support of Cabaldon decries, ?There are coffee stands on every
corner ? all paying rent and taxes without public subsidy. What was Yamada
thinking??

The ?Cool Beans? coffee cart program is currently ramping up and when ready
will allow members of the public and Yolo County employees to access healthy
drinks, snacks, and sandwiches in the Herbert Bauer Health and Alcohol, Drug
and Mental Health Building in Woodland. The Bauer Building currently has no
food or drink vending resources.

The program is administered by Turning Point Community Programs, which for
30 years has provided integrated, cost-effective mental health services,
employment and housing that promote recovery, independence and
self-sufficiency for adults, children and their families.
   
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Yamada Campaign Issues Notice Over Slanderous Attack Ads
May 28, 2008 - 5:47pm ? Brian <http://www.marikoyamada.net/user/3>
Cabaldon Supporter?s Ads Knowingly Misstate Fact and Distort Yamada?s Record

Vacaville ? Friends of Yamada 2008 retained attorney Chad Carlock today to
issue a notice of slanderous political advertising to Comcast Spotlight over
the airing of intentionally malicious political attack ads produced and
purchased by the independent expenditure committee ?Democrats Against
Government Waste Independent Expenditure Committee major funding provided by
EdVoice Independent Expenditure Committee? (attached
<http://www.marikoyamada.net/files/Carlock28052008.pdf> ).

Christopher Cabaldon, Yamada opponent in the 8th Assembly District?s
Democratic Primary, stepped down as President and CEO of EdVoice just a few
months ago in order to orchestrate his run for Assembly. EdVoice has since
created multiple independent expenditure committees attacking Yamada and
supporting Cabaldon.

Carlock requested that Comcast Spotlight, the advertising arm of Comcast
service in both Solano and Yolo counties, pull the ads immediately due to
the slanderous content.

The Yamada Campaign is releasing public documents that prove EdVoice?s
assertion that Mariko Yamada voted herself two pay raises while on the Board
of Supervisors to be false. The pay of Yolo Supervisors is set at a rate of
one-third of a Superior Court Judge?s salary by county ordinance. It is the
State of California that sets judicial pay each fiscal year. In tough
economic times, including 2004 and again this year, Yamada has refused
automatic pay raises that come about when the state raises judicial pay as
indicated by letters to the Yolo County Administrative Officer and Yolo
County Auditor- Controller (attached
<http://www.marikoyamada.net/files/YamadaPayDecline2008_0.pdf> ).

While the Yolo Board of Supervisors did discuss raising the Supervisorial
pay formula to 41 percent of a judge?s salary, that discussion was tabled on
December 12, 2006 as reflected in the minutes from that day?s Board meeting
(attached <http://www.marikoyamada.net/files/Pagesfromm121206.pdf> ). The
formula has never since been revisited by the Board of Supervisors.

The advertising is part of a $91,000 expenditure by EdVoice in the last week
of the campaign, and has been accompanied by a series of similarly
misleading ?push polls? received by voters on Thursday March 22nd, and
Friday March 23rd. Two attack pieces of direct mail have also contained the
same false statements about the pay raise.
   
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Mon Jun  2 16:26:17 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:26:17 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: Extremely Important re Fake Demo Slate Mailer
	- pass this on
In-Reply-To: <d54.30459a85.3575d38f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <C469CFA9.1D305%jac07@dcn.org>


------ Forwarded Message
From: <SacDemsOffice at aol.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:51:59 EDT
To: <SacDemsOffice at aol.com>
Subject: Extremely Important re Fake Demo Slate Mailer - pass this on



This story is taken from Sacbee <http://www.sacbee.com/>

Democrats stung by mailer endorsing Johnson, Peters
By Mary Lynne Vellinga - mvellinga at sacbee.com
Published 12:16 pm PDT Monday, June 2, 2008
Local Democratic Party leaders are decrying a last-minute mailer sent to
voters endorsing Sacramento mayoral candidate Kevin Johnson and Sacramento
County Supervisor Susan Peters in Tuesday's election.

The mailer from a group called "Democratic Voters Choice" urges voters to
"vote Democratic." Peters is a Republican.

Neither Peters nor Johnson is endorsed by the Sacramento County Democratic
Party, which has endorsed Mayor Heather Fargo and supervisorial candidate
Warren Harding. A box near the bottom of the mailer reveals that Johnson and
Peters paid for their endorsement. Such paid "slate mailers" are commonplace
in elections, but critics say they deceive voters.

"It's totally legal; it's just deceptive," said Alex Barrios, a Democratic
spokesman. "Susan Peters is a Republican, so for her to appear on a
Democratic slate mailer is just completely deceptive."


This article is protected by copyright and should not be printed or
distributed for anything except personal use.
The Sacramento Bee, 2100 Q St., P.O. Box 15779, Sacramento, CA 95852
Phone: (916) 321-1000

Copyright <http://www.sacbee.com/copyright/>  ? The Sacramento Bee
<http://www.sacbee.com/guide/>




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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Mon Jun  2 18:14:59 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:14:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Elections Night Festivities for Davis Democratic
	Club members
Message-ID: <200806030114.m531ExbG092102@mail.afes.com>

Greetings Fellow Davis Democratic Club Members,

The following campaigns are having parties where DDC Members are invited to
attend:

NO RSVP NECESSARY FOR THESE PARTIES

Jim Provenza 
Provenza Election Night

Where: At the Home of Sheryl Patterson

When: Any time after 7:30PM 

Party will go throughout the evening, so stop by for some wine, beer, food,
and fun!      

Directions: from Alhambra Blvd. in Mace Ranch, turn onto San Miguel and then
left onto Donato that ends at 1807 Costa Verde St.

Contact: Sheryl Patterson
Phone: 758-2852
Email: pattersn at dcn.org


-----------------

Sue Greenwald
Sue Greenwald Election Night Thank You for Your Support 

Where:  At the Home of Norma Turner

When:  Any time after 7:30PM

Children are alwasy welcome!  Party will go throughout the evening.  Stop by
for wine, coffee, tea, and dessert (including Sue's favorie rum custard
white cake with whipped cream frosting).

Directions: 506 Fillmore Court (turn North onto Eisenhower from Russell
Blvd., take your first left onto Alameda, and Filmore Court is your first left.)

Contact: Norma Turner
Phone: 758-3048


-----------------

Stephen Souza 
Stephen Souza Election Night Party

Where:  At Bistro 33 [Restaurant in Downtown Davis]

When:  After 8:30PM

Party will go on through 12:30PM!  All are welcome!  This is being held at
one of the jewel sites of the new downtown night life!

Directions: in downtown Davis, 226 F Street at the corner of F and Second
Streets.  The party will be in the back banquet room.

Contact: Richard Yamagata for directions
Phone: 848-8634
e-mail: Robin at rasouza at sbcglobal.net

-----------------

Don Saylor
Don Saylor for Davis City Council
	
Where:  Eric and Patty Newman's House

When:  Beginning at 7:30 PM

Please join us to wish Don well and watch election night returns at the
Newman's home, 617 Bluebird, Davis, CA 95616 US, beginning at 7:30 on
Tuesday. Hors d'ouvres and beverages. Music by Portland Oregon duo, Zephyr
(Kate Saylor and Nicolas Miranda) and will be joined by guest musicians, Cap
Thomson on banjo, Graham Roggli on percussion and Andrea Segar on violin.
See you there! (www.myspace.com/portlandzephyr). 

Contact: Eric and Patty for directions at 530-848-3220 

-----------------

John Ferrera
Ferrera for Supervisor Election Night Party

Where:  At the home of Mavonne Garrity, 5226 Cowell Boulevard

When:  Any time after 8 pm 

We'll be watching results from all of the local races.  Join us for drinks,
snacks and dinner from Tacqueria Davis.

Directions:  from Mace and Cowell, head east down Cowell.  The Garrity home
is on the right.

Contact:  Anna Ferrera
Phone:  759-9027
Email:  info at ferreraforsupervisor.com

===================

RSVP NECESSARY FOR THESE PARTIES

Mariko Yamada
Yamada Election Night Parties

Where: At the Home of Suheil & Christine Totah

When:  Beginning at 7:30 PM until midnight

The address is:
931 Eucalyptus Dr
Davis, CA 95618

Please R.S.V.P. for either event to Chris Jansen 916-706-1404 or
cjansenconsulting at gmail.com

Contact:  Chris Jansen
Phone:  916-706-1404 
e-mail: cjansenconsulting at gmail.com



Take care,

Richard
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From mmyamada at pacbell.net  Mon Jun  2 19:10:53 2008
From: mmyamada at pacbell.net (mmyamada at pacbell.net)
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 02:10:53 +0000
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Elections Night Festivities for Davis
	DemocraticClub members
Message-ID: <1011871687-1212459168-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1478775041-@bxe177.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Dear Fellow Davis Dems:  

On this Election Day Eve, I want to congratulate all candidates for their willingness to run and to provide voters with choices in representation. That's what we call "democracy"!.

All are welcome to Friends of Yamada 2008 E-Night festivities with or without RSVP--the call or email will simply help us better prepare for our guests.  We have twin events in Solano and Yolo counties, so please enjoy refreshments and good company in either location.  

Best wishes, Mariko
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Tue Jun  3 16:47:02 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:47:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Elections Night Festivities for Davis Democratic
	Club members
Message-ID: <200806032347.m53Nl2bG017080@mail.afes.com>

Greetings Fellow Davis Democratic Club Members, 

Visit as many of these as you can to show support to fellow club members.
Two of the parties are within close walking distance downtown.

The following campaigns are having parties where DDC Members are invited to
attend:

NO RSVP NECESSARY FOR ALL PARTIES

Jim Provenza 
Provenza Election Night

Where: At the Home of Sheryl Patterson

When: Any time after 7:30PM 

Party will go throughout the evening, so stop by for some wine, beer, food,
and fun!      

Directions: from Alhambra Blvd. in Mace Ranch, turn onto San Miguel and then
left onto Donato that ends at 1807 Costa Verde St.

Contact: Sheryl Patterson
Phone: 758-2852
Email: pattersn at dcn.org

-----------------

John Ferrera
Ferrera for Supervisor Election Night Party

Where:  At the home of Mavonne Garrity, 5226 Cowell Boulevard

When:  Any time after 8 pm 

We'll be watching results from all of the local races.  Join us for drinks,
snacks and dinner from Tacqueria Davis.

Directions:  from Mace and Cowell, head east down Cowell.  The Garrity home
is on the right.

Contact:  Anna Ferrera
Phone:  759-9027
Email:  info at ferreraforsupervisor.com

--------------------

Sue Greenwald
Sue Greenwald Election Night Thank You for Your Support 

Where:  At the Home of Norma Turner

When:  Any time after 7:30PM

Children are alwasy welcome!  Party will go throughout the evening.  Stop by
for wine, coffee, tea, and dessert (including Sue's favorie rum custard
white cake with whipped cream frosting).

Directions: 506 Fillmore Court (turn North onto Eisenhower from Russell
Blvd., take your first left onto Alameda, and Filmore Court is your first left.)

Contact: Norma Turner
Phone: 758-3048

-----------------
DOWNTOWN DAVIS

Stephen Souza 
Stephen Souza Election Night Party

Where:  At Bistro 33 [Restaurant in Downtown Davis]

When:  After 8:30PM

Party will go on through 12:30PM!  All are welcome!  This is being held at
one of the jewel sites of the new downtown night life!

Directions: in downtown Davis, 226 F Street at the corner of F and Second
Streets.  The party will be in the back banquet room.

Contact: Richard Yamagata for directions
Phone: 848-8634
e-mail: Robin at rasouza at sbcglobal.net

-----------------
DOWNTOWN DAVIS

Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald
Election Night Party

Where: Palm Court Hotel, Mezzanine, 234 "D" Street
When: 7 PM to 12 Midnight

All supporters are invited to join Cecilia to celebrate Election Day 
and watch the election returns.

Contact:  Bill Ritter
Phone:  757-2925

-----------------

Don Saylor
Don Saylor for Davis City Council
	
Where:  Eric and Patty Newman's House

When:  Beginning at 7:30 PM

Please join us to wish Don well and watch election night returns at the
Newman's home, 617 Bluebird, Davis, CA 95616 US, beginning at 7:30 on
Tuesday. Hors d'ouvres and beverages. Music by Portland Oregon duo, Zephyr
(Kate Saylor and Nicolas Miranda) and will be joined by guest musicians, Cap
Thomson on banjo, Graham Roggli on percussion and Andrea Segar on violin.
See you there! (www.myspace.com/portlandzephyr). 

Contact: Eric and Patty for directions at 530-848-3220 

-----------------

Sydney Vergis 
Election Night with Sydney

Where:  Jan and Adam Bridge's Home

When:  Beginning at 8:30PM

Please join us with Sydney as we watch the campaign results come in.

Contact www.sydneyvergis.com

-----------------

Mariko Yamada
Yamada Election Night Parties

For Yolo County
Where: At the Home of Suheil & Christine Totah  

When:  Beginning at 7:30 PM until midnight

The address is:
931 Eucalyptus Dr
Davis, CA 95618


Solano County
Start: 06/03/2008 - 7:30pm
End: 06/03/2008 - 9:00pm
Join local firefighters for an election night gathering in Vacaville!
STARS Recreation Center
155 Browns Valley Parkway
Vacaville, CA

All are welcome to Friends of Yamada 2008 E-Night festivities with or
without RSVP--the call or email will simply help us better prepare for our
guests.  We have twin events in Solano and Yolo counties, so please enjoy
refreshments and good company in either location.  

Contact:  Chris Jansen
Phone:  916-706-1404 
e-mail: cjansenconsulting at gmail.com



Take care,

Richard
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Tue Jun  3 17:13:21 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 17:13:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Where is Adam Bridge's House: Address?
Message-ID: <200806040013.m540DLbG020627@mail.afes.com>

Greetings Davis Democratic Club members,

I looked over the list I sent out.  Missing is an address for Adam Bridge's
home, where Sydney Vargis is having her party.  

Can anyone send me the street address?  I am at yamagata at virtual-markets.net
or yamagata at dcn.org

Thank you!

Take care and see you all tonight, somewhere at one of the parties;^)

Richard
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Thu Jun  5 00:39:59 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:39:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Barbara Boxer fundraiser at Bob Schneider and Liz
	Merry's home on June 14
Message-ID: <200806050739.m557dxqw074298@mail.afes.com>

This is not an official Davis Democratic Club (DDC) function, but the Club
is chartered to help elect Democrats to public office.  Barbara Boxer is our
US Senator for California!

All Democratic candidates (and their representatives) that are club members
can submit their announcements to this list.

------------------------
Folks,

Senator Boxer is coming to Davis for a brunch on June 14, from 10-12 noon.
This a great opportunity to learn about global warming issues and
California's wild places campaign.  The event will be at Bob Schneider and
Liz Merry's home at 2402 Westernesse Rd.  The donation for a ticket is $50.


Please RSVP at verve2006 at comcast.net or call 530-304-6215 and leave a
message.  You can also register and pay ahead of time at
https://secure.ga6.org/08/jun14_davis  

 
Cheers,

bob

Bob Schneider
Verve
2402 Westernesse Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530-304-6215
Fax: 530-852-0381
verve2006 at comcast.net

G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From jac07 at dcn.org  Thu Jun  5 07:55:19 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:55:19 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Emily's List: Ms.Leslie Byrne(D-VA) to replace
 retiring Republican Congressman
In-Reply-To: <6sr834$4e03sk@p3.nyc.007.plusthree.com>
Message-ID: <C46D4C67.1D41D%jac07@dcn.org>


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To: John Chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Thu Jun  5 07:57:13 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:57:13 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Charlie Brown is Changing District 4
In-Reply-To: <c3798a4116ad46cb08b921cb9495d8f4@localhost.localdomain>
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------ Forwarded Message
From: Charlie Brown <info at charlieforcongress.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:00:30 -0700
To: <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: We ARE Changing District 4

 <http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/lists/lt.php?id=cUVRUAIEWAFUSApXRAM
GUVIG> 
Dear John,

As we await the results of tonight's California Primary, I have exciting
news to share.

Our end of the primary season poll results are in, and the findings confirm
what we have known all along-Change is Coming to District 4.
* Despite the $4.5 million onslaught from career politicians Doug Ose and
Tom McClintock, we are leading both in a potential general election matchup.
* CA 04 is changing---in August 2006, 42% of voters identified themselves as
Republicans and 27% as Democrats. Today those numbers are 37% and 35%
respectively. 
* Republicans and independents alike are joining our campaign to put
patriotism before partisanship.
Read the full poll results-click here!
<http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/lists/lt.php?id=cUVRUAIEWAFXSApXRAMG
UVIG> 

Keep the Momentum Going---Click Here to make a final contribution before the
Primary! <http://w 
ww.charliebrownforcongress.org/lists/lt.php?id=cUVRUAIEWAFWSApXRAMGUVIG>

This morning we also learned that thanks to you, our campaign has also
advanced to the final round of the Democratswork.org online vote
<http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/lists/lt.php?id=cUVRUAIEWAFRSApXRAMG
UVIG>  to determine which candidate will be joined by General Wesley Clark
to work on a community service project this summer.

As you know, we've made taking action to serve this community and those who
serve America a central part of this campaign.  And I can think of no better
voice to join us in this historic effort than our good friend and fellow
veteran General Clark.

F i nal round voting will continue until Friday.  So I am asking everyone to
please visit democratswork.org right now, vote
<http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/lists/lt.php?id=cUVRUAIEWAFRSApXRAMG
UVIG>  once again, and encourage your friends to join you.

Click Here to Vote Now!
<http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/lists/lt.php?id=cUVRUAIEWAFRSApXRAMG
UVIG> 

You know how much is at stake in this election.  From Congress to County
Supervisor and all points in between, today represents the next step towards
getting our country back on track.  And by turning out in large numbers, we
can send a powerful message---that America remains committed to a government
of, by and for the people-not the career politicians.

And I would be honored by your vote.  Click Here
<http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/lists/lt.php?id=cUVRUAIEWAFQSApXRAMG
UVIG>   to Find your Polling Place.

Over the last 8 years we've seen our economy stall and our security
challenges grow.  And time and again, we've seen partisan politicians stand
against common sense solutions for America.

And on June 4th we will begin anew---ever focused on solving problems, on
uniting people of all political stripes, and restoring a higher standard of
leadership in Washington that puts patriotism before partisanship.

We know that powerful, entrenched interests will spare no expense, and stoop
to any level to try and knock us off course.  And that's why your continued
support will be critical as we enter the final phase of our mission.

Click Here to Help Us Fight Back Any Attack!
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UVIG> 

Every day, I am privileged to meet with voters across this district.  And as
I hear the voices of families struggling to make ends meet, veterans
struggling to heal, and small business owners just struggling to survive, I
want you to know that my resolve to fight for the community and country I
love has never been stronger.

Thank you again for your tireless support.

Onward to Victory,



Charlie Brown, Lt. Col. USAF Ret.

P.S.  Don't forget to RSVP for tonight's Primary Night Election Party Here
in Roseville! 
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Thu Jun  5 22:46:26 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:46:26 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Howard Dean: Major policy change
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------ Forwarded Message
From: Howard Dean <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Reply-To: <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:28:34 -0400
To: john chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Major policy change

  
    
  Dear john,   
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672204752ba5e70f/5n30XT/VEsH/> I wanted to
drop you a quick note about a major policy change here at the Democratic
Party.   As we move toward the general election, the Democratic Party has to
be the Party of ordinary Americans, not Washington lobbyists and special
interests.  So, as of this morning, if you're a federal lobbyist, or if you
control political action committee donations, we won't be accepting your
contribution.   This is an unprecedented move for a political party to make
-- one that has sent shockwaves through Washington and has turned the debate
on clean campaigns upside down.  We've unilaterally agreed to shut lobbyists
out of the process, and are we're relying on people just like you.     Just
imagine what hundreds of thousands of Americans donating $20, $30, or $50 at
a time can accomplish together.  Imagine the signal that it sends to anyone
who looks at John McCain's political machine and the special interest money
it needs to fuel every move it makes.    We have a chance to change the way
business is done in this country, and we're taking the lead.  Will you join
us and make a contribution right now to help us elect Barack Obama?
http://www.democrats.org/nonlobbyists
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672204752ba5e70f/5n30XT/VEsE/>    I've
written before about guys like Charlie Black and Rick Davis, lobbyists who
are at the highest levels of McCain's campaign.  But they're just the start
-- John McCain and the RNC suck up lobbyist money millions of dollars at a
time.   In May, McCain had his best fundraising month of the campaign, and
it was directly because he refuses to shut special interests out.   But we
did, and we need your help. This is an example of the kind of White House
Barack Obama would run. Make a contribution to help elect him:
http://www.democrats.org/nonlobbyists
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672204752ba5e70f/5n30XT/VEsF/>    I'll be
in touch later about our plans for the general election, but I wanted to let
you know about our policy change right away.   Thanks,   Howard Dean

  <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672204752ba5e70f/5n30XT/VEsC/>
     
     
  
  
  
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Fri Jun  6 17:10:07 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:10:07 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Please take 20 seconds and vote for Charlie to
 get visit from Gen Clark
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-W717419836DF6BF8699771CAB70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <C46F1FEF.1D4DB%jac07@dcn.org>


------ Forwarded Message
From: Nancy Bui <nancybui at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:52:12 -0700
To: Sac Yound Dems <scyd at yahoogroups.com>, <dpsc at yahoogroups.com>, Central
Committee <scdcc at yahoogroups.com>, Sacramento Kerry
<sacramentoforkerry at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [SacramentoforKerry] Personal request: Please take 20 seconds and
vote for Charlie to get visit from Gen Clark

 
 

HI All,
We only have a few hours to help! Please take a moment, it literally takes a
few seconds.
 
Charlie would greatly benefit having Gen Clark come out to CA!
Let's rally!
Nancy




---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jan Brown <janb2006 at gmail.com>
Date: Jun 6, 2008 3:08 PM
Subject: Personal request: Please take 20 seconds and vote for Charlie to
get visit from Gen Clark
To: 


> Dear Friends,
>  
> We need your help right now, this contest ends in a few hours. Please vote and
> then send out to your list and ask them to vote and to forward to their list.
> 
> PLEASE VOTE NOW at this link:
> http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140
> <http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&amp;id=140>
> (note, if you voted last week, you need to vote again in the final round!) And
> then ask your email list and friends to vote and ask their list and friends
> and so on and on and on.
> 
>  With the Primary behind us, it's time for the main event...Charlie Brown vs.
> Tom McClintock---(also known as California's perennial right wing candidate
> for any available office).  Thanks to all of you, Charlie is well positioned
> to bring home a victory in November---and is leading in the polls.  But to
> finish the job once and for all, we are going to need your help.
>  The final round of the Democratswork.org "Serve with the General" contest
> ends on Friday at midnight---a contest that highlights what has been a central
> theme of Charlie's campaign, translating our values into real action and
> tangible results here in our community.
> As of right now, Charlie is in 3rd place, so we are calling all hands on deck
> to help bring home a victory---and a visit from General Wesley Clark--- for
> Charlie.
>  PLEASE VOTE NOW at this link:
> http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140
> <http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&amp;id=140>
> (note, if you voted last week, you need to vote again in the final round!)
>  -- 
>  
> thanks so much,
> Jan
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jan Brown
> www.charliebrownforcongress.org <http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/>
> 
> Brown for Congress
> PO Box 368
> Roseville, CA 95661
> Headquarters 916-782-7696


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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Fri Jun  6 17:39:44 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:39:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] DDC Board Meeting this coming Tuesday, June 10Th
Message-ID: <200806070039.m570diqw030062@mail.afes.com>

Dear Davis Democratic Club Board Members,

There will be a DDC Board meeting next week on Tuesday, June10th.  

I have already heard from Barry Wilson.  He will be out of town next week.
Please communicate with President Arun Sen about absences at bubusen at hotmail.com

The board meeting will be held in the Blanchard Room, Yolo County Library
from 7Pm to 8:45Pm.  All club members are welcome.  This is not a general
meeting and no food and drink will be served.  

What will be discussed and planned for are the Champagne Brunch on June 29th
at the home of Bill Julian; the Fourth of July Booth for the DDC; The Yolo
County Democrats Booth and DDC volunteer participation; and a report on Yolo
Democrats Unite/Davis Campaign Headquarters and future plans and events.

A final agenda will be sent to this list on Sunday.

Take care,

Richard
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Fri Jun  6 18:01:51 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:01:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Any club member interested in coordinating Bake
	Sale at 4th of July Booth
Message-ID: <200806070101.m5711pqx032812@mail.afes.com>

Dear Davis Democratic Club Board Members,

Any club member that is interested in coordinating the annual DDC bake sale
at the 4th of July Booth, please attend the board meeting on Tuesday.  We
need someone to seriously coordinate this effort or it is not going to
happen this year.

There will be a DDC Board meeting next week on Tuesday, June10th at 7PM.  

Take care,

Richard
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Fri Jun  6 22:31:02 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:31:02 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] General Wes Clark: Unite Behind Barack Obama
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------ Forwarded Message
From: Wes Clark <info at securingamerica.com>
Reply-To: <notice-reply-63n7k5ra7w3w5db at ga4.org>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:41:54 GMT
To: John Chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Unite Behind Barack Obama

  
      
  
  Dear John, There has never been a more important election in my lifetime
-- with a war waging, gas prices at record highs, our health care in crisis,
and our nation's standing around the world severely diminished.  I spent the
last year traveling across the country talking to great Americans in Iowa,
New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, South Dakota, Indiana and many other
places.  They all agree on one thing:  This country needs new leadership,
and it's time for change. Many of you in the Clark community answered the
call. Some of you worked tirelessly for Senator Clinton while others poured
hours into Senator Obama's campaign.  You did this because you were willing
to sacrifice your time and energy to bring the change we so desperately
need.  I can't thank you enough for all you have done. Now I am asking you
to come together and make sure Barack Obama is our next president.  This is
a critical mission. Hillary Clinton ran an amazing race.  She inspired
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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Sun Jun  8 20:36:54 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 20:36:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FINAL Agenda for Davis Democrat Club Board
	Meeting on Tuesday May 6, 2008
Message-ID: <200806090336.m593asqw060826@mail.afes.com>

This is the FINAL agenda.  

===================

Campus Democrat Officers, PLEASE ATTEND IF POSSIBLE.  You can vote
ex-officio; just cannot make motions.  

PLEASE NOTE -- THIS MEETING IS AT THE BLANCHARD ROOM OF THE DAVIS BRANCH
YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY.  

The meeting starts at 7PM and will end before 9PM.  We must vacate with the
room clean and in order by 9PM, which means adjourning at 8:50PM to be able
to clear tables and chairs and clean the room.  

If you received your DDC board member folder, PLEASE BRING YOUR FOLDER TO
THE MEETING.  

Please note that all Davis Democrat Club members are welcome to attend the
board meeting.  Usually, we have several guests, both members and
non-members, at these meetings.

Davis Democrat Club Board Meeting on Tuesday June 10, 2008,

Davis Democratic Club Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 10, 7 pm - 8:45 pm
Place: Davis Branch, Yolo County Library in Davis.
315 East 14th Street.

I.  Introduction (5 minutes)
        i.    Approval of Agenda  
        ii.   Approval of Minutes for past meetings as they are submitted 
              (Minutes for May are planned to be distributed -- VOTE.)  

II.  Treasurer's Report -- Betty Weir (5 minutes)
        i.   General finances and budget of the club

III.  Future General Meetings (15 minutes)
        i.  Champagne Brunch date and program - Mike Syvanen, chair (Serious)
        ii. 4th of July Booth in the Park (Moderate - 1 more meeting before
event)
        iii. DDC participation at the Yolo County Fair Democratic Booth 
                (minor - 2 more meetings before event)
        iv. Ben and Emily's Ice Cream Social on August 21 (very preliminary
prep)

IV.   Recruitment of Replacement Board Members (10 minutes)
        i.  Bill Julian (needs to attend 2 board meetings)
        ii.  Sydney Vergis (needs to be approved by board)
        iii.  Other names submitted or being considered.

V.    Budget Committee -- Bill Ritter Chair & Carl Schmid (5 minutes)

VI.   Yolo Dems United/Davis Campaign Headquarters (15 minutes)

VII.  Newsletter (10 minutes)
        i.  Announcements and articles that must go into the newsletter

VIII.  Report from Community Outreach and Fundraising Committees (2 minutes) 
        Chairs for these committee are needed.  
        [Will be removed after this meeting if no intereset]

IX.   New and Unfinished Business (5 minutes)
        i.   Unfinished business items from past meetings. 
 
X.   Kudos (5 minutes) 

XI   Communications (10 minutes)  
        i.  Comments and issues from the Public and general members.
              a. From public for unscheduled presentations.
        ii. Minutes and reports from other clubs and campus Democrats
              a. Specific report from the Woodland Club, from invited
representative.
              b. Report from Yolo County Young Democrats
              c. Report from Yolo County Blue (Lyle Smith)
              d. Report from UCDavis Campus Democrats by President or VP
              e. Report from Davis High Democrats
              f. Report on the President's activities for the club, Arun Sen.
              g. Report on the May meeting of the YCDCC 
                 (Yolo County Democratic Central Committee)

XII.  Closing (8 minutes)
        i.   Items for next meeting  

        ii.  Announcements- upcoming events not covered in 
                  Communications and Reports.
        iii. Next Meeting Time/Location 
                (July 1  Blanchard Room, August 5 Blanchard Room?)
        iv.  Meeting adjournment

Time: 95 minutes  Meeting over in alloted time with 10 minutes to spare.

All times are approximate and only placed to help keep meeting on track, so
meeting can end by 8:50 PM.  
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

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of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From jac07 at dcn.org  Mon Jun  9 06:28:37 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:28:37 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Lungren Belly Flop Article in Bee-Democratic
 campaign for Congress of Bill Durston, MD
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Message-ID: <C4727E15.1D591%jac07@dcn.org>


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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:27:37 +0200
To: <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Lungren Belly Flop Article in Bee

 
Lungren Belly Flop Article in Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee published an anonymous editorial on page E6 of the
Sunday, June 8 edition entitled, ?Lungren?s poolside ploy: An ethical
belly-flop.? <http://www.sacbee.com/editorials/story/995529.html>  The
editorial takes Lungren to task for his Hawaii vacation earlier this year,
paid for by special interests, in violation of the spirit, if not the
letter, of House ethics laws passed in 2007. While the article is
appropriately critical of Lungren, it makes no mention of Bill?s campaign.

Please email Bee Editorial page editor, David Holwerk
<mailto:dholwerk at sacbee.com> , or call him at 916-321-1851, to thank him for
running the editorial bringing Lungren?s ethics transgressions to the
attention of Bee readers. Please encourage him, though, to include more
coverage in the Bee of Bill?s campaign, including the stark differences
between Bill and Lungren in terms of ethics, character, background, and
positions on the major issues of our times.

Please also write a letter to the editor of the Sacramento Bee  <
">http://www.sacbee.com/sendletter> <http://www.sacbee.com/sendletter>
concerning the Lungren belly flop article and pointing out the contrasts
between Bill and Lungren. Refer to the Durston for Congress website
<http://www.durstonforcongress.org> , including the 2006 Elk Grove Debates
(particularly the segment on corruption) for material for your letter. In
both your letters to the editor and your contact with David Holwerk,
consider asking the Bee to sponsor and cover debates between Bill and
Lungren so that voters can fully appreciate the striking differences between
these two candidates.

Finally, please make a contribution now to the Durston for Congress campaign
via the Durston for Congress website <http://www.durstonforcongress.org> .
The Bee article points out that Lungren collected $20,000 in special
interest money in just 2 hours during his Hawaii junket. In April of this
year, Lungren collected an estimated $460,000 in just one evening when he
and Dick Cheney flew in together on Air Force 2 at taxpayers? expense and
held an exclusive fundraiser at the ranch of a local businessman. The
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supporters like you, not on selling favors to wealthy special interests, to
finance our campaign to take back our democracy. Please consider what it
would be worth to you to have Bill Durston rather than Dan Lungren
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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Tue Jun 10 14:40:47 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:40:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] DDC Board Meeting tonight,
	slightly changed FINAL Agenda for Tuesday May 6, 2008
Message-ID: <200806102140.m5ALelqw018070@mail.afes.com>

This is the FINAL agenda.  This varies from the Sunday agenda with only one
slight change under "new and unfinished business." 

===================

Campus Democrat Officers, PLEASE ATTEND IF POSSIBLE.  You can vote
ex-officio; just cannot make motions.  

PLEASE NOTE -- THIS MEETING IS AT THE BLANCHARD ROOM OF THE DAVIS BRANCH
YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY.  

The meeting starts at 7PM and will end before 9PM.  We must vacate with the
room clean and in order by 9PM, which means adjourning at 8:50PM to be able
to clear tables and chairs and clean the room.  

If you received your DDC board member folder, PLEASE BRING YOUR FOLDER TO
THE MEETING.  

Please note that all Davis Democrat Club members are welcome to attend the
board meeting.  Usually, we have several guests, both members and
non-members, at these meetings.

Davis Democrat Club Board Meeting on Tuesday June 10, 2008,

Davis Democratic Club Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 10, 7 pm - 8:45 pm
Place: Davis Branch, Yolo County Library in Davis.
315 East 14th Street.

I.  Introduction (5 minutes)
        i.    Approval of Agenda  
        ii.   Approval of Minutes for past meetings as they are submitted 
              (Minutes for May are planned to be distributed -- VOTE.)  

II.  Treasurer's Report -- Betty Weir (5 minutes)
        i.   General finances and budget of the club

III.  Future General Meetings (15 minutes)
        i.  Champagne Brunch date and program - Mike Syvanen, chair (Serious)
        ii. 4th of July Booth in the Park (Moderate - 1 more meeting before
event)
        iii. DDC participation at the Yolo County Fair Democratic Booth 
                (minor - 2 more meetings before event)
        iv. Ben and Emily's Ice Cream Social on August 21 (very preliminary
prep)

IV.   Recruitment of Replacement Board Members (10 minutes)
        i.  Bill Julian (needs to attend 2 board meetings)
        ii.  Sydney Vergis (needs to be approved by board)
        iii.  Other names submitted or being considered.

V.    Budget Committee -- Bill Ritter Chair & Carl Schmid (5 minutes)

VI.   Yolo Dems United/Davis Campaign Headquarters (15 minutes)

VII.  Newsletter (10 minutes)
        i.  Announcements and articles that must go into the newsletter

VIII.  Report from Community Outreach and Fundraising Committees (2 minutes) 
        Chairs for these committee are needed.  
        [Will be removed after this meeting if no intereset]

IX.   New and Unfinished Business (5 minutes)
        i.   Unfinished business items from past meetings. 
        ii.  Complaints about e-mailing list and policies
 
X.   Kudos (5 minutes) 

XI   Communications (10 minutes)  
        i.  Comments and issues from the Public and general members.
              a. From public for unscheduled presentations.
        ii. Minutes and reports from other clubs and campus Democrats
              a. Specific report from the Woodland Club, from invited
representative.
              b. Report from Yolo County Young Democrats
              c. Report from Yolo County Blue (Lyle Smith)
              d. Report from UCDavis Campus Democrats by President or VP
              e. Report from Davis High Democrats
              f. Report on the President's activities for the club, Arun Sen.
              g. Report on the May meeting of the YCDCC 
                 (Yolo County Democratic Central Committee)

XII.  Closing (8 minutes)
        i.   Items for next meeting  

        ii.  Announcements- upcoming events not covered in 
                  Communications and Reports.
        iii. Next Meeting Time/Location 
                (July 1  Blanchard Room, August 5 Blanchard Room?)
        iv.  Meeting adjournment

Time: 95 minutes  Meeting over in alloted time with 10 minutes to spare.

All times are approximate and only placed to help keep meeting on track, so
meeting can end by 8:50 PM.  
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Tue Jun 10 16:13:45 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:13:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] DDC Board Meeting Minutes for May 6, 2008
Message-ID: <200806102313.m5ANDjqw032685@mail.afes.com>

If you have corrections please submit them to yamagata at virtual-markets.net.

               Davis Democratic Club Meeting Minutes 
                Tuesday, May 6, 7 pm - 9 pm 
          Place:  Blanchard Room
                  Davis Branch, Yolo County Library in Davis.
                  315 East 14th Street.

This meeting was held at 
Place: Blanchard Room, Davis Branch, Yolo County Library in Davis, 315 East
14th Street.
Present (12 board members total present -- 12 votes present -- We had a
quorum) were:
OFFICERS -- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS
President: Arun Sen,
Vice President: Mike Syvanen
Treasurer: Betty Weir
Recording Secretary: G Richard Yamagata
Corresponding Secretary: Vacant
Membership Committee Chair: Carl Schmid
Publicity: Absent Barbara Slemmons

BOARD CHAIRS AND MEMBERS
Acting Past President: Absent Bob Bockwinkel, Past-Past President and
Newsletter Advertising,
Acting Newsletter Editor:  Bill Ritter 
Scheduling Committee Chair: Vacant 
By-Laws Committee Chair: Jim Provenza
Board members: Lyle Smith, Rick Gonzales, Adrienne Kandel, Pam Nieberg, and
Barry Wilson
Ex-Officio Members of the Board: Absent
                12 of 14 were present and
                A Total of 14 active board members on the rolls.

Guests:  1 Guest, Halah Barre, was present from Lois Wolk's campaign office.

Absent:  Bob Bockwinkel, Rick Gonzales, Barbara Slemmons -- (number
indicates how many meeting is a row have been missed.  Excused medical
absences are not counted towards a quorum.)  There have been 3 meetings
since the elections this year.  By-laws state that board member cannot miss
3 meetings in a row or 3 out of 5 meetings in a five month period (meaning
you cannot just come to every other meeting and still remain on the board).
Absences can be excused by the President.          

TOTAL:  12 of 14 Board Members were present.
        
Arun Sen called the meeting into session at 7:01 PM.  

AGENDA
The agenda was approved MSB with no objection.

MINUTES
There were no minutes presented by the Recording Secretary, G Richard
Yamagata.  

TREASURERS REPORT
Betty Weir was present and made the following report.  At the beginning of
June the club had $4262.65 in the bank.

For the month of April, the following was the state of our treasury:

INCOME
Potluck and Dues  $830.00

Expenses
Supplies:          $30.39 (includes ledger)
Flowers:           $85.07 (Sent by Board for funeral)
Newsletter        $738.75 (includes printing and postage)
TOTAL EXPENSES    $854.21

May 1 Balance: $4912.23 + $12,304.62 CD = $17,216.85 Grand Total

DETAILS
The expenses this past month were for ledger, flowers send by board for
board member G Richard Yamagata's father's funeral, post office mailing
costs and newsletter printing costs.  G Richard Yamagata thanked the board
for sending the flowers.  The board thanked Richard for the e-mail that he
sent out to the DDC e-mailing list.

Betty Weir noted that we have taken in $1318 from Potlucks in the last 4 months.

Betty also noted that the Newsletter Ads revenue has not been collected from
the businesses.  There are only 3 advertisers that have paid to date for
their ads.  

ACTION ITEM:
It was decided that a note should be sent to the advertisers.  Bob
Bockwinkel should be contacted to let him know to send a note to the
advertisers to pay their dues.

EVENTS
FOURTH OF JULY BOOTH
A card came from the City announcing the event.  Arun will drop off payment
for the booth.  The club needs to pay $200 if it is going to serve any "hot
prepared food."  The booth will have to pass health inspection.  It was
decided that we will continue not to do this.

Bill Ritter announced that he will not be able to chair the event to the
degree that he did last year.  He further announced that he had materials
left over from the booth last year.  He said that the anti-Bush, Anti-Cheney
materials should still be relevant.  He could set up the booth like last
year.  After tonight's primary result, we should have Barrack Obama, Mike
Thompson, Lois Wolk and a nice display of our local candidates' materials
for the booth.  Bill said that he would speak to the chairs of the various
campaigns for materials for the booth after the June 3rd election.  Bill
asked for the help of Carl and Mike Syvanen.  Mike Syvanen said that he will
be out of town for the 4th of July, but will help as much as he can until he
leaves the last week of June.  

Carl stated that we could still distribute cookies and baked goods, as long
as they are not heated.  There was no excitement about a bake sale or
selling soft drinks again this year.

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
Mike Syvanen stated that he was not able to get Howard Dean nor Mike
Thompson.  Mike said that he would continue to try to contact McNearny.
Arun and Carl stated that they will try to contact Jerry Brown as a keynote
speaker for the event.

The event was announced for June 1.  At this point there was a general
agreement among the board members that June 1 was a bad date.  Many on the
board are busy with candidate election campaigns for June 3rd.  Also, this
is a reason why we are having trouble finding a keynote speaker.  It was
decided that Arun will contact the Cookes to see if June 15 (Father's Day)
or June 22 would be better.  Bill Julian would be contacted as a back-up
location at his home.  Other locations were discussed including the homes of
Norma Turner and Holly Bishop.  Carl Schmid will hold off on producing and
mailing the invitations.  

Board member volunteers were asked by the Cooke's to show up by 9AM to begin
set-up.  There was a general discussion about the chairs that the club had
purchased.  They have seemed to have disappeared.  Arun stated that he will
contact Stephen Souza to find out if he knew where the chairs may be.

[This event is now on June 29th, Sunday, from 11AM to 2PM at the home of
Bill Julian.]

MAY GENERAL MEETING
Lyle Smith is the chair of this event.  The event will be on May 29th at
Lamppost Pizza, 1260 Lake Blvd, in the strip mall that use to feature Ray's
Market.  The event will last from 6 to 9PM.  From 6 to 9 there will be a
social hour.  From 7 to 8PM there will be speakers from various campaigns.
>From 8 to 9PM will feature speaker, Steve Ybarra (one of the Democratic
Convention Super Delegates).

The theme of the meeting is Party Unity.  We need to pull together to win in
November!  Unfortunately, the Obama people are out of town on that date for
a training meeting.  We will have a Clinton representative and people from
the Charlie Brown, McNearny and Durston congressional races.  Lyle will make
sure to have someone from the Obama campaign at this meeting.  

There was some worry, that if there still was no clear Democratic
Presidential Nominee, that there would be contention at this unity meeting.
Lyle assured the board that all of Obama's people were for party unity and
will work for the Party in November.  He also said that he will make sure
the the person representing the Hillary campaign would be constructive.

Lyle planned to address the meeting at the beginning and turn the meeting
over to Steve Ybarra.  Lyle would take care of the one press release for the
event.  This should be another successful May general meeting led by Lyle Smith.

At this point in the meeting, the agenda stated that we had coverted the
imediately important club events and the board would next examine an issue
brought before it by Bill Ritter.

DEMOCRATIC CLUB DELEGATE SELECTION PROCESS
Bill Ritter address the board about the issue of the choice of
pre-endorsement convention delegates.  The club membership allows for 12
delegates to be sent to the state party run conventions.  Bill went of the
history of the selection of these delegates by the club.  He further
discussed what happened during this round of delegate selection.  He stated
that he was concerned about the process.  In selecting the delegates, 4 or 5
of the 12, were not current in their dues at the time of selection [all 12
selected delegates are current and upto date in their dues payments to the
club].  Bill stated that he felt that delegate selection should be a reward,
not a membership renewal tool.  He wanted to board to be aware of this and
to make sure in the future that delegates selected are current, active
members of the club.  The DDC Board is the body that is responsible for all
actions no covered by the by-laws.  

The By-Laws were examined, and Barry Wilson said, they state that the board
can appoint a committee for any general purpose or need of the club.  

President Arun Sen stated that a number of people were familiar with the
process of delegate selection, but none of them communicated that knowledge
to him.  There was a gliche in communication.  Last year, the club did not
select any delegates and the past president(s) did not inform Arun that the
delegates needed to be selected as part of validation of the club by the
State Democratic Party.  [This may be the reason why the club was not listed
last year.  The club is now listed with the State Democratic Party with the
selection of club delegates to the state conventions.]  Arun stated that he
was made aware of the requirement of delegates selected by the club, only
two days before they were due.  Only past-president Bob Bockwinkel was able
to supply any information about the selection process.  Arun further stated
that no one from Mariko Yamada's campaign was involved in the selection of
the candidates.  

Lyle Smith stated that we just need to plan ahead and get the process down.
We just calendar in the delegate selection and set a February deadline.  We
need to utilize our commincation vehicles to inform the membership, next
year, as the process unfolds.  The communication vehicles being the
newsletter and the e-mail listserve.  

There was further discussion of the allegations made public by the Davis
Vanguard, an on-line Blog editored by David Greenwald and read by many, like
Barry Wilson.  The Davis Vanguard allegation stated that Mariko Yamada's
campaign, through Brian Micek, had a hand in the selection of the Davis
Democratic Club delegates, to stack the pre-endorsement vote at the
convention.  In the middle of the discussion over the allegations, Lyle
Smith wanted the minutes to show that Brian Micek was a Republican
registered as a declined to state.  It was voiced at the meeting that this
was not only untrue, but the results of the convention showed that Davis had
no effect on the outcome of the vote of the convention.  There were 73
delegate votes from the West Sacramento Democratic Club, alone, that voted
to endorse Cabaldan.  There are many more delegates that are eligible to
vote at the convention.  

After spending 30 minutes on this item, Vice President Mike Syvanen made a
motion to table discussion on this issue.

MOTION/VOTE
The motion was made to table all discussion of the Davis Democratic Club
delegates to the pre-endorsement convention.  This motion was seconded by
Barry.  The motion carried with two abstentions.  

EVENTS continued
ICE CREAM SOCIAL at the home of Jerry and Teresa Kaneko.
Jerry Kaneko gave the club the choice of two dates, August 21 and August 28.
It was pointed out that the National Democratic Convention would be on going
on August 28.  Therefore, it was generally agreed that we should have the
event on August 21.

BUDGET COMMITTEE
Chair Carl Schmid reported, nothing to report.  [The club's budget in a
national election year with a campaign headquarters, is usually $39,000.  We
are under half way there. Ry]

MEMBERSHIP COMMITEE REPORT
Carl Schmid reported that of 223 households that paid their dues last year,
131 have renewed, leaving 92 that have not renewed.  Extrapolating from that
number, Carl reported that we can expect a maximum of $2000 to come into the
club through outstanding dues.  

Membership Chair Carl Schmid asked for a policy decision from the board on
membership payment and current membership status.  The record keeping is
such, that it is impossible to tell who is current in any given month if we
measure membership a year from the date that a person paid his dues.  

MOTION/VOTE
Mike Syvanen made the motion that any dues paid by a member in the months of
November or December will be carried foward to the next year.  Membership
will last until December 31 of the following year.  The motion was seconded
by Adrienne Kandel and seconded by Barry Melton.  The motion carried by
unanimous vote.

Membership Chair Carl Schmid wanted to inform the board about a new category
of donors and supporters -- called "Leading Donors."  There are currently
two members that contribute at this level.  These people are listed in the
newsletter to encourage others to become "Leading Donors" in support of the
club.
 
RECRUITMENT OF REPLACEMENT BOARD MEMBERS
We need more board members.  Actually, we need younger board members.
President Arun Sen has appointed a committee to recommend new board members.
The committee will be made up of:  Bob Bockwinkel, G Richard Yamagata, Carl
Schmid and Mike Syvanen.  

Adrienne asked that an announcement appear in the Davis Enterprise and the
Davis Vanguard announcing that the club is looking for board members.  It
was also asked that a message be sent to the list, asking for new volunteers
for the DDC Board.

The committee will identify applicants and place them on a list, which will
be submitted to the Board and the President.  The first name submitted is
Bill Julian.

At this point in time, President Arun Sen asked the board if we should have
Term Limits.  Term Limits as defined by the by-laws are only applicable to
the elected officers ("Up and Out").  The elected officers serve on the
board for their elected terms plus 1 year.  The past officers are suppose to
give the club guidance to the new officers for one year.  The rest of the
board is suppose to provide long term support of the club.  

Mike Syvanen commented that people do not have an appointment for life.  The
by-laws are written such that people that stop participating are dropped off
of the board.  

President Arun Sen said that this did not seem an efficient method of
removing board members and would like a more formalized process, like 2 year
terms staggered in years that we do not have officer elections.  The
question was brought up, does the board continue to elect the board members
or do the club members have to vote for the board members.  Arun asked that
board think about this and that the subject be taken up at a later date.

NEWSLETTER
The acting newsletter editor is Bill Ritter.  Bill reported that his staff
is overwhelmed by putting out the newsletter and with running a campaign
(for city council).  He emphasized that when he took on this job, it was
only suppose to continue to February, the end of President Arun Sen's first
term.  Bill stated that he wants someone else to take over the newsletter
after May.

Carl Schmid stated that he had a person to take over the technical aspects
of the newsletter, but this person needs help.  [There was talk amongst the
board, that this person was having a baby, any day now.]

Bill Ritter once again went over the monthly timeline and deadlines for
putting out the newsletter and stated that it was highly labor intensive.
Bill said that the newsletter needs to be transferred to someone else,
because he was done, burned out.  

President Arun Sen asked the board to seriously thinking of people that
could take over the newsletter for the club.  There will be no newsletter
for June.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Our guest, Halah Barre talked about Lois' next fundraiser.  She also asked
for the Board to endorse Lois Wolk for State Senator.  The problem was that
new items need to be agendized before the meeting for the board to vote on
them.  Such an endorsement request would be discussed and voted upon at the
next meeting in June.  The board discussed this request and came to the
conclusion that the Davis Democratic Club already endorsed Lois Wolk.  The
State Charter states that the clubs all must endorse the people endorsed at
the State Pre-Election Convention or Caucus or face having their charters
revoked.  Lois was selected at the Pre-Endorsement Convention by the
Democratic Party, so the club was already supporting Lois.  Halah was told
that she could tell Lois that the Davis Democratic Club supported her and
had our endorsement.  

MINUTES AND REPORTS FROM OTHER CLUBS
Woodland Club
Lyle Smith announced that the Woodland Club had a new president (Mrs Marcus
moved from VP to President), and vice president.  He also announced that the
club lost a meeting location.  The Next Chapter bookstore closed.  

Yolo County Young Dems
President Arun Sen stated that he will try to get either the President
Sydney Vergis or Vice President Colleen Hughby at our next meeting.

UCDavis Campus Dems
The vice president said that he was going to attend tonight's board meeting
with an endorsement proposal.  He did not show up to the meeting.  President
Arun stated that he would communicate with the Campus Dems about their
proposed event.  

YCDCC
President Arun Sen reported that at the last meeting, the Central Committee
agreed that it will work through its staff with the individual clubs for the
establishment of campaign headquarters as well as campaign coordination.
The Central Committee's Executive Director, Claire Black Slotton will be
meeting and working with all of the individual club presidents.  Lyle Smith
stated that he was inviting her to speak at the next General Meeting, which
he was chairing.  

Another item discussed was the size of the Democratic Party Booth at the
Yolo County Fair.  The cost of the current booth is $800.  The cost of a
double booth is $1600 and the Yolo County Central Committee did not feel
that it could spend $1600.  Arun stated at the meeting that the Davis
Democratic Club could come up with the extra $800.  Carl stated that with
our single booth, the impact was that the booth was invisible.  

MOTION/VOTE
Mike Syvanen made the motion that the Davis Democratic Club kick-in $800 to
purchase a double booth at the Yolo County Fair.  Barry Wilson seconded.
The motion carried unanimously.

Adrienne stated that location is a key to a good booth presence.  The board
agreed to talk to the two people on the fair board that it knows (one of
which is DDC Board Member Rick Gonzales) about getting a more central
location in the commerce building.

West Sacramento Club
Arun Sen stated that he was inviting Christopher Cabaldan to the DDC
meetings.  He was able to increase the West Sac Democratic Club to 760
members.  With such skill at increasing membership, Arun felt that
Christopher's insight would be valuable.  There was further discussion on
this topic, that the West Sac club has in its by-laws that at least 10% of
the membership must be present for it to hold any votes or make any
decisions.  The Davis Democratic Club does not have any such provision in
its by-laws, so any advice in increasing membership could be easily
implemented and adjusted.

KUDOS
President Arun Sen asked the board to recognize and applaud his past
editorship of the newsletter.  The board gave Bill a round of applause and
its deepest thanks for a job well done.

Arun next asked the club to thank Betty Wier for her work on behalf of the club.

G Richard Yamagata thanked the Board and Club for sending the bouquet of
flowers to his father's funeral, which was used by the church for the
funeral and its next two services.

ANNOUNCEMEMTS
Halah Barre announced Lois Wolk's Campaign Headquarters Kick-off in
Stockton.  [This has since occurred, but they were having a carpool for
people in Davis to attend.] 

Arun Sen reminded all that Lois Wolk is endorsed by the Davis Democratic
Club.  He also stated that Lois has been an active member of the club for
many, many years.  

Other events announced were the May 29th General Meeting at Lamppost Pizza,
the Campus Dems Party that the club was suppose to be asked to sponsor, and
for everyone to vote on Election Day.  Arun asked G Richard Yamagata to send
out a list of parties that Davis Democratic Club members are invited and can
attend on election night.  

The meeting was adjourned by the President Arun Sen at 8:45PM

May 6, 2008 Meeting Minutes 
Respectfully submtted by
G Richard Yamagata
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
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Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

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From jac07 at dcn.org  Sun Jun 15 00:04:16 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:04:16 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: McCain just said WHAT? Really???
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:32 -0700
To: John Chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: McCain just said WHAT? Really???

    
    
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  Dear John,
 
 I know I already e-mailed you once today with my weekly note, but I HAD TO
share with you what McCain just said about yesterday's Supreme Court
decision upholding the constitutional right of habeas corpus.
 
 Here's McCain, in his own words, proving exactly how out of touch he really
is:
 
 
>  "The United States Supreme Court yesterday rendered a decision which I think
> is one of the worst decisions in the history of this country." *
>  
>   
 What???
 
 Yesterday's powerful decision by the Court (a decision Americans should be
proud of) affirmed a fundamental constitutional right -- in this case, the
right of a detainee to challenge the government's grounds for confining him.
What does McCain think is so bad about that?
 
 Does he think protecting the right to be heard in court is...
 
 
* ...worse than locking thousands of Americans in internment camps because
they had Japanese ancestry? (Korematsu v. United States  -- 1944)
*   
* ...worse than forcing African Americans to sit at the back of the bus?
(Plessy v. Ferguson -- 1896)
*   
* ...worse than slavery? (Dred Scott v. Sanford -- 1857)
 Really, Senator McCain?
 
 I'd love to hear from you about what other Supreme Court decisions you
think McCain should study before the next time he opens his mouth to pander
to the Far Right on the Court. E-mail your suggestions to pfaw at pfaw.org
<mailto:pfaw at pfaw.org?subject=Worse%20Than%20Giving%20Prisoners%20Rights%20>
. All the best,
 
  Kathryn Kolbert, President
 
 * National Journal/NBC, 6/13
  

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From jac07 at dcn.org  Sun Jun 15 00:06:52 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:06:52 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Take a stand on civil liberties
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From: "David Plouffe, BarackObama.com" <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Reply-To: <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:14:52 -0400
To: john chendo <jac07 at dcn.davis.ca.us>
Subject: Take a stand on civil liberties

  
    
  Dear john,   The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling about civil
liberties yesterday -- and you should know what it means for this election.
In a five-to-four decision, the Court determined that suspects being held at
the Guantanamo Bay naval base have the right to appeal their detention in
federal court.   This is a major victory for everyone who cares about civil
liberties, human rights, and America's standing in the world.  Barack's
praise for this ruling demonstrates his respect for our civil liberties and
shows his commitment to keeping us safe while restoring the rights that have
been stripped away by George W. Bush.  But the only way to restore and
protect these rights is by defeating John McCain and bringing meaningful
change to Washington.  That won't happen without your help.Take a stand now
and grow our movement -- reach out to your friends and family who share your
concerns about civil liberties.  Ask them to join you in showing their
support for the Supreme Court's decision and for this campaign:
http://my.barackobama.com/protectourvalues
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672d04a792b24177/E4jKGw/VEsH/> John McCain
and George W. Bush had a very different take on yesterday's decision.   "I
strongly agree with [the justices] who dissented," said Bush. McCain struck
a similar note, saying, "The decision obviously concerns me."   This episode
is another reminder that John McCain is fighting to continue George Bush's
policies for a third term.  John McCain has shown his willingness to
compromise basic rights that are at the core of American justice and the
rule of law.  He seems willing to turn a blind eye to the suspension of
habeus corpus and the mistreatment of prisoners that have destroyed our
country's reputation in the world.  Barack Obama will fight terrorism
aggressively and keep every American safe -- while preserving our sacred
civil liberties.   Invite your friends to stand with you on this important
issue:  http://my.barackobama.com/protectourvalues
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672d04a792b24177/E4jKGw/VEsE/>   Thank you
for working for real change,
 David  David Plouffe
 Campaign Manager
 Obama for America 
     
     
  
  
  
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Mon Jun 16 16:41:50 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:41:50 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Al Gore:My endorsement of Barack Obama-830pm
 EDT-TONIGHT -watch streaming video from Detroit
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From: Al Gore <info at barackobama.com>
Reply-To: <info at barackobama.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:38:15 -0400
To: John Chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: My endorsement

 
Dear John,  <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7d3725bbca536171/iBYHqK/VEsH/>
A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce
my support for Senator Barack Obama. From now through Election Day, I intend
to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United
States.  Over the next four years, we are going to face many difficult
challenges -- including bringing our troops home from Iraq, fixing our
economy, and solving the climate crisis. Barack Obama is clearly the
candidate best able to solve these problems and bring change to America.
This moment and this election are too important to let pass without taking
action.  That's why I am asking you to join me in showing your support by
making a contribution to this campaign today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/gore
<http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7d3725bbca536171/vr2ezP/VEsE/>   Over the
past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not
come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people
stand up and take action.  With the help of millions of supporters like you,
Barack Obama will bring the change we so desperately need in order to solve
our country's most pressing problems. If you've already contributed to this
campaign, I ask that you consider making another contribution right now. If
you haven't, please take the next step and own a piece of this campaign
today:  https://donate.barackobama.com/gore
<http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7d3725bbca536171/htRgOZ/VEsF/>  On the
issues that matter most, Barack Obama is clearly the right choice to lead
our nation.   We have a lot of work to do in the next few months to elect
Barack Obama president, and it begins by making a contribution to this
campaign today.  Thank you for joining me,  Al Gore LIVE TONIGHT -- 8:30
p.m. EDT: Watch streaming video of Al Gore and Barack Obama at a rally in
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Tue Jun 17 17:14:40 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:14:40 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: Suing John McCain for violating FEC laws on
	June 24
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From: Howard Dean <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Reply-To: <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:52:04 -0400
To: john chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Suing John McCain

> 
> john,    <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672300bf3c5f15cf/Q8HT98/VEsH/> I
> wrote to you in late February asking that you sign on in support of a
> complaint we made to the Federal Election Commission regarding John McCain.
> The complaint was fairly simple.  John McCain decided to break a promise he
> made to the American people -- he said that he would accept federal matching
> funds for his primary campaign, but then backed out of the pledge after he
> started receiving staggering amounts of lobbyist and special interest money.
> We asked the FEC to enforce the agreement he had made.  When they didn't act
> on our complaint -- one that thousands of Americans signed on to support -- we
> sued them.  Recently, a federal judge said that we had to give the FEC at
> least 120 days to act.  Their time runs out in one week, on June 24.  You can
> put pressure on John McCain to honor his agreement with the FEC by signing
> your support -- we need 100,000 Americans to stand up and demand that he keep
> the promise that he made the American people.  If we're ever going to have
> truly clean campaigns, it's going to take all of us fighting for them.  Click
> the link to add your name:   http://www.democrats.org/FECpetition
> <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672300bf3c5f15cf/Q8HT98/VEsE/>   I know that
> lawsuits, FEC rulings, and the intricacies of campaign finance law can be a
> little dry.  But consider this: while both Senator Obama's campaign and the
> DNC have unilaterally rejected lobbyist and special interest money, John
> McCain's campaign is blatantly breaking campaign finance law to raise as much
> of it as they can.  John McCain -- the self-branded "maverick reformer" -- is
> the exactly the same kind of Republican we've seen for decades.  He breaks the
> rules to fit his own interests, and he does it at the expense of the American
> people and the integrity of the electoral process.  He knew exactly what he
> was doing when he signed the pledge with the FEC, because that used the money
> he was promised in return as collateral on a loan.  Be one of the 100,000
> people to send a message to John McCain -- the law matters, and we're not
> going to let McCain and his lobbyist supporters ignore it.  Click the link to
> add your name:   http://www.democrats.org/FECpetition
> <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672300bf3c5f15cf/Q8HT98/VEsF/>   My February
> email is below. It explains in detail why we're taking this action.  It's time
> to put an end to this, and I hope you'll help.  Howard Dean   ----- Original
> Message ----- Subject: John McCain is breaking the law
>  Date: Mon 25 Feb 2008 03:50 PM
>  From: Howard Dean
>  To: john chendo 
>>   
>>       
>>         Dear john,
>> <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672300bf3c5f15cf/Q8HT98/VEsC/> There was a
>> lot of talk last week about John McCain's blatant hypocrisy on ethics and
>> integrity in Washington.  Here we go again.  McCain is now breaking the law
>> by ignoring the campaign spending restrictions for the Republican primary
>> that came when he asked for federal matching funds -- funds he used as
>> collateral on a loan that helped keep his campaign going.  But now that the
>> lobbyist and special interest money has started pouring into his campaign,
>> he's trying to back out of the promise he made just a few months ago.
>> They're feeding so much cash into his bank account, this "reformer" wants
>> nothing to do with federal campaign finance laws anymore.  That's why today,
>> we're filing a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission
>> demanding that John McCain be held to the campaign finance laws.   Trying to
>> back out shows a total lack of integrity and honesty -- he made a deal with
>> the American people to to abide by the law, and in return, he was guaranteed
>> taxpayer money that he used to back a loan.  john, I'd like you to add your
>> name in support of our complaint, and ask as many people as you can to sign
>> on.  American taxpayers made a deal with John McCain -- now that he's flush
>> with lobbyist cash, he wants to pretend that it never happened.  Sign on
>> right now:  http://www.democrats.org/FECpetition
>> <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672300bf3c5f15cf/Q8HT98/VEsD/>   Here's the
>> background on the situation.  A few months ago, John McCain applied for and
>> was approved to receive federal matching funds.  Because he couldn't find
>> enough people to fund his campaign, he was also forced to apply for a $4
>> million line of credit, which he secured by using the federal matching funds
>> as collateral.  By taking the federal funding, he agreed to spend no more
>> than $57 million until the Republican convention.  But so far, his campaign
>> has spent at least $49 million -- leaving him with less than $10 million to
>> campaign with through September.  Now that he's won the nomination and has
>> the support of the Republican lobbyist and special interest machine, he's
>> trying to ignore that the whole thing ever happened.  He recently wrote a
>> letter to the FEC telling them that he was backing out, even though the FEC
>> is very clear that any request to withdraw from the agreement must be
>> approved; you can't just change your mind and take it back -- legally, you
>> have to be given permission.  McCain isn't asking because he knows he'll
>> never be granted permission, and he doesn't want to have to accept the
>> funding restrictions he agreed to when he used the money as collateral for a
>> loan.  He's ripping a page right from George Bush's playbook: ignoring the
>> laws when they aren't convenient and hoping no one will notice.  Stand up and
>> show him that hundreds of thousands of people have noticed -- he can't change
>> the rules in the middle of the game because he doesn't like how things are
>> going for him:  http://www.democrats.org/FECpetition
>> <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672300bf3c5f15cf/Q8HT98/VEsA/>   Using
>> government programs when it's politically convenient and breaking the rules
>> when it's not ... remind you of anyone?  Just like George Bush, John McCain
>> thinks he's above the law.  McCain poses as a reformer, but seems to think
>> reforms apply to everyone but him.  Time to send him a message.  Howard Dean
>> 
>>  <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672300bf3c5f15cf/Q8HT98/VEsB/>
>> 
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Wed Jun 18 08:07:36 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:07:36 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Sen.Max Cleland: Fight Smears and insinuations 3-1
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From: "Sen. Max Cleland" <info at dscc.org>
Reply-To: <info at dscc.org>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:13:12 -0400 (EDT)
To: <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Smears and insinuations

     
  
<http://www.democratsenators.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=VAp6rEOYp0hqYhYNccBgR1i
4GDRcYsBd>   
    
   
  Dear John ,   
  
<http://www.democratsenators.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w55t1IU%2FeKOekgNGmPD6z
1i4GDRcYsBd>     

You and I know better than most what Republicans will do to win elections.?
 
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From mmikalonis at ucdavis.edu  Fri Jun  6 17:19:59 2008
From: mmikalonis at ucdavis.edu (Maximillian Mikalonis)
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:19:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Please take 20 seconds and vote for Charlie
	to get visit from Gen Clark
Message-ID: <200806070019.m570JxvL005043@xylocopa.ucdavis.edu>


Charlie Brown is leading by POINT 1 % as of 5PM! We neeed your votes!

> 
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Nancy Bui <nancybui at hotmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:52:12 -0700
> To: Sac Yound Dems <scyd at yahoogroups.com>, <dpsc at yahoogroups.com>,
> Central
> Committee <scdcc at yahoogroups.com>, Sacramento Kerry
> <sacramentoforkerry at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [SacramentoforKerry] Personal request: Please take 20 seconds
> and
> vote for Charlie to get visit from Gen Clark
> 
>  
>  
> 
> HI All,
> We only have a few hours to help! Please take a moment, it literally takes
> a
> few seconds.
>  
> Charlie would greatly benefit having Gen Clark come out to CA!
> Let's rally!
> Nancy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jan Brown <janb2006 at gmail.com>
> Date: Jun 6, 2008 3:08 PM
> Subject: Personal request: Please take 20 seconds and vote for Charlie to
> get visit from Gen Clark
> To: 
> 
> 
> > Dear Friends,
> >  
> > We need your help right now, this contest ends in a few hours. Please
> vote and
> > then send out to your list and ask them to vote and to forward to their
> list.
> > 
> > PLEASE VOTE NOW at this link:
> > http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140
> > <http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140>
> > (note, if you voted last week, you need to vote again in the final
> round!) And
> > then ask your email list and friends to vote and ask their list and
> friends
> > and so on and on and on.
> > 
> >  With the Primary behind us, it's time for the main event...Charlie
> Brown vs.
> > Tom McClintock---(also known as California's perennial right wing
> candidate
> > for any available office).  Thanks to all of you, Charlie is well
> positioned
> > to bring home a victory in November---and is leading in the polls.  But
> to
> > finish the job once and for all, we are going to need your help.
> >  The final round of the Democratswork.org "Serve with the General"
> contest
> > ends on Friday at midnight---a contest that highlights what has been a
> central
> > theme of Charlie's campaign, translating our values into real action
> and
> > tangible results here in our community.
> > As of right now, Charlie is in 3rd place, so we are calling all hands on
> deck
> > to help bring home a victory---and a visit from General Wesley Clark---
> for
> > Charlie.
> >  PLEASE VOTE NOW at this link:
> > http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140
> > <http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140>
> > (note, if you voted last week, you need to vote again in the final
> round!)
> >  -- 
> >  
> > thanks so much,
> > Jan
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Jan Brown
> > www.charliebrownforcongress.org
> <http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org/>
> > 
> > Brown for Congress
> > PO Box 368
> > Roseville, CA 95661
> > Headquarters 916-782-7696
> 
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Thu Jun 19 17:58:15 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:58:15 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Senator Patrick Leahy(D-VT):: I oppose the new
	FISA bill
In-Reply-To: <20080619193029.20843.13819.qmail@omail1.getactive.com>
Message-ID: <C4804EB7.1D977%jac07@dcn.org>


------ Forwarded Message
From: Patrick Leahy <info at leahyforvermont.com>
Reply-To: <notice-reply-85uebiurp73mxi7n at ga3.org>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:30:29 GMT
To: <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: I oppose the new FISA bill

  
   <http://www.leahyforvermont.com>
  
   For many months now, the Leahy for Vermont community and online activists
everywhere have urged Congress to fix FISA the right way:  by passing a bill
that protects both our national security and our civil liberties.  Together,
we have had a huge impact on this debate, calling for legislation that
protects Americans from the Bush-Cheney Administration's relentless assault
on the Constitution, and we should be extremely proud of these efforts. But
after months of negotiations, the House today unveiled a new FISA bill that
I cannot support. While I applaud the fact that this legislation includes
some of the important surveillance protections we wrote into the Senate
Judiciary Committee bill last year, it fails to hold the Bush-Cheney
Administration accountable for its illegal wiretapping program.  I will
oppose this new FISA bill when the Senate votes on it next week. We must do
everything we can to protect Americans from the Bush-Cheney Administration's
erosion of our civil liberties and callous disregard for the rule of law --
and this new FISA bill fails that test.  Thank you for all that you have
done -- and all you will continue to do -- to help America protect our
security while honoring our core values and respecting our fundamental
rights.  As the Supreme Court wrote in its habeas decision last week,
"Security subsists, too, in fidelity to freedom's first principles."
Sincerely,
                
Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator 
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Fri Jun 20 04:16:10 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:16:10 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: Barack Obama: defending the Constitution
In-Reply-To: <C4805846.1D97A%jac07@dcn.org>
Message-ID: <C480DF8A.1D996%jac07@dcn.org>



 
------ Forwarded Message
From: "David Plouffe, BarackObama.com" <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Reply-To: <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:14:52 -0400
To: john chendo <jac07 at dcn.davis.ca.us>
Subject: Take a stand on civil liberties

  
    
  Dear john,   The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling about civil
liberties yesterday -- and you should know what it means for this election.
In a five-to-four decision, the Court determined that suspects being held at
the Guantanamo Bay naval base have the right to appeal their detention in
federal court.   This is a major victory for everyone who cares about civil
liberties, human rights, and America's standing in the world.  Barack's
praise for this ruling demonstrates his respect for our civil liberties and
shows his commitment to keeping us safe while restoring the rights that have
been stripped away by George W. Bush.  But the only way to restore and
protect these rights is by defeating John McCain and bringing meaningful
change to Washington.  That won't happen without your help.Take a stand now
and grow our movement -- reach out to your friends and family who share your
concerns about civil liberties.  Ask them to join you in showing their
support for the Supreme Court's decision and for this campaign:
http://my.barackobama.com/protectourvalues
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672d04a792b24177/E4jKGw/VEsH/> John McCain
and George W. Bush had a very different take on yesterday's decision.   "I
strongly agree with [the justices] who dissented," said Bush. McCain struck
a similar note, saying, "The decision obviously concerns me."   This episode
is another reminder that John McCain is fighting to continue George Bush's
policies for a third term.  John McCain has shown his willingness to
compromise basic rights that are at the core of American justice and the
rule of law.  He seems willing to turn a blind eye to the suspension of
habeus corpus and the mistreatment of prisoners that have destroyed our
country's reputation in the world.  Barack Obama will fight terrorism
aggressively and keep every American safe -- while preserving our sacred
civil liberties.   Invite your friends to stand with you on this important
issue:  http://my.barackobama.com/protectourvalues
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672d04a792b24177/E4jKGw/VEsE/>   Thank you
for working for real change,
 David  David Plouffe
 Campaign Manager
 Obama for America 
     
     
  The front page of the Sacramento Bee has been running an investigative
four-part series this week, June 15-20, written by their own staff,  on
Bush?s law-free-zone at our  American foothold in Cuba, with unaccounted-for
goings-on at Guantanamo.  The Republicans have convinced themselves that
they are a law unto themselves.  Unfortunately, they have flouted the law
for six years in front of all the countries of the world: what would
discourage any other country from  arguing that it has the same
justification to imprison anyone it pleases without even the need to present
any evidence ??? Obama?s campaign upholds our independent Court system as a
separate,co-equal  branch of government. McCain?s campaign does not uphold
the Court decision, and toes the line with the foolhardy Cheney-Bush
du-um-virate. We must take back  our Constitutional democracy.
  
  





From jac07 at dcn.org  Fri Jun 20 13:51:15 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:51:15 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: Obama- Declaring our independence
In-Reply-To: <61e18f2bcd8776baeae29bc7d44dbc01@localhost.localdomain>
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From: Barack Obama <info at barackobama.com>
Reply-To: <info at barackobama.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:29:41 -0400
To: John Chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Declaring our independence

John --   <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7d4b360e00ebb7cb/oKyV50/VEsH/>
Since we announced our decision not to accept taxpayer funds for the general
election, tens of thousands of people like you have come forward to declare
their independence from a broken system.  This decision frees us to build a
movement of millions of people giving whatever they can afford to a campaign
that is truly reforming the way our political process works.  It also frees
us to take our campaign for change to parts of the country where Democratic
presidential candidates haven't spent too much time in the past.  Our first
television ad of the general election season goes on the air today.  Sure,
we're on the air in places like Ohio and Florida, the typical battleground
states.  But we're also on the air in North Dakota, Montana, and Alaska --
places that have emerged as competitive because of the unprecedented
grassroots energy supporting our campaign.  These ads are supporting a
50-state ground operation that is being built right now by staff,
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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Fri Jun 20 13:51:02 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:51:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] In 9 Days, Davis Democratic Club Champagne Brunch
Message-ID: <200806202051.m5KKp2NL067537@out.afes.com>

Dear Davis Democratic Club Members,

The Champagne Brunch is June 29th, Sunday at the home of Bill Julian.  

Event:  Davis Democratic Club Champaigne Brunch
Address:  43556 Almond Lane, Davis, CA 95618
                in Willow Bank (South of South Davis, directions below)
Time: 11AM to 2PM - speakers start at 12:30PM

This is the club's big midyear event.  It was delayed due to this year's
elections cycle.  The date is June 29th, Sunday and the time is 11AM to 2PM.
The place is the home of Bill Julian.  Come for Brunch featuring Champagne
and Orange Juice, barbecued turkey, barbecued ham, quiche, fresh
strawberries, pastries and other brunch foods and delights.  

The food is all provided by the Davis Democratic Club Board.  If club
members wish to contribute brunch food items towards this feast, please
telephone Rick Gonzales at 758-2331.  He is acting chair for the food part
of this event.  Chair of this event is Mike Syvanen.  [Mike will not be able
to attend this event, because he will be giving a paper in England.]

The Keynote speaker has yet to be determined.  Whoever it is, come for the
excellent food.  The event is named after the Champagne and Orange Juice
that flows at this event.  Other speakers lined up are:  Our 8th Assembly
Person Lois Wolk (who is running for State Senate), our 4th Yolo County
Supervisor (who is running for Assembly), and Ellie Fairclough representing
our US Representative for the 1st District, Mike Thompson.  We are trying to
get Deborah Bowman, our Secretary of State as the keynote speaker.  She is a
dues paying member fo the Davis Democratic Club!

DIRECTIONS:  From Davis, Mace Blvd and drive over I-80 into South Davis
             Keep in Mace Blvd, driving south to the edge of town.
                (You will see open fields in front of you.)
             The street at the edge of town is Montgomery.  
             Make a right on Montgomery.
             Go past the next two streets [0.5 miles]
             Make a right on the third street, this is Meadowbrook Dr. 
             Follow Meadowbrook [0.2 miles] to the first right turn on Almond 
             43556 is a stones throw from the corner.

If you need help with directions, call Bill Julian at 758-8882 or G Richard
Yamagata at 848-8634 on the day of the event.  You can also visit
mapquest.com at:  http://www.mapquest.com/maps/43556+Almond+Lane+Davis+CA/

====================

The Fourth of July Booth is coming for the DDC.  Co-Chairs are Bill Ritter,
Mike Syvanen, and Carl Schmid.  We will be at the Park from 4:30 until the
fireworks selling bumper stickers and campaign buttons and distributing
campaign information.  Expect to see materials from the Presidential
election, the 8th Assembly race, from Lois Wolk's state senate campaign, and
Mike Thompsons re-election.

THERE WILL BE NO BAKE SALE THIS YEAR!

contact Arun Sen for any questions at 756-7093

====================

The Annual Ice Cream Social at Jerry and Teresa Kaneko's Home

The Soap Box will once again be open on August 21st, a Thursday.  This is
our Popular August Club Event.  More will be forth-coming as this event gets
closer.

====================

We will be having September and October Club General Meetings, (like the
annual barbecue), but nothing is definite at this time.  There will also be
an election day celebration after the polls have closed in November.

====================

The Annual Holiday Party, First Friday of December, December 5th, 2008.

The place that this meeting is being held is being reconsidered.  President
Arun Sen plans to make this a huge event, inviting outside speakers and
performers to entertain and bring holiday cheer.  Of course, there is our
annual holiday raffle and good food provided by the DDC Board.

====================

Thank you for your attention,

Richard

G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Fri Jun 20 17:21:34 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:21:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Davis Dems: Yolo United Newsletter June 16th,
	2008 Issue
Message-ID: <200806210021.m5L0LYNL072527@out.afes.com>

This is the first newsletter issue from Yolo United, a team of 
Democratic groups working strategically in Yolo County to promote 
democratic values for the November election and beyond.

We apologize if you get this email multiple times. We are in the process 
of getting a listserve up and running that you will be able to opt-in 
to, but for now we are relying on the email lists of our groups and 
thus, there will be some duplication.

Send submissions for future issues or comments to Barbara Archer, 
communications chair, Yolo United, at bdedavis at gmail.com.

The issues covered in this newsletter are:

? Voter Database Training in Sacramento on Saturday, June 21st
? Yolo United Potluck in Central Park in Davis on Saturday, June 21st
? 4th of July Democrat Event in Davis

TRAINING IN VOTER DATABASE AND VOTER ACTION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST

Everyone is invited to participate in a voter database and voter action 
training this Saturday. The particulars are:

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008,
Time: Database training - 9 am - noon
Voter Action - noon to 3 pm
Location: Central Labor Council, 2840 El Centro Road, Sacramento

To carpool, meet at Common Grounds coffee shop in the Safeway Shopping 
Center in South Davis at 8:20 am. Look for Randy Milliken who will have 
a sign.

The 2008 campaign for president has some tremendous advantages over past 
campaigns. A key one is the recent development of a web-based tool that 
allows neighborhood leaders, precinct captains and phone bank 
coordinators to organize and sort the voter database for walking and 
calling lists and then add the corrections, Voter ID and other changes 
directly to the database via the web.

The Obama campaign used this to great success in the California primary.
In addition to the database training, there will be a training in how to 
convince a decline-to-state, undecided, even a Republican voter to vote 
Democratic in the November election.

In the afternoon, participants are encouraged, but are not required to 
use their skills to walk for congressional candidates Charlie Brown and 
Bill Durston.

For those not able to attend who want to become neighborhood/precinct 
leaders or database trainers, please contact Kevin Wolf 
(kevin at wolfandassociates.com ? 530-758-4221) or Judy Tischer 
(judy.tischer at gmail.com ? 530-661-0657).

YOLO UNITED POTLUCK ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST

Yolo United will be hosting a potluck dinner on Saturday, June 21st, 
from 6 - 8 p.m. at Central Park in Davis at the oak tree (4th and C 
Streets). Bring a dish to share and your own utensils.

Come join the fun, learn about the ?08 campaign, make a donation, 
register to vote and/or sign up to volunteer. It?s time to activate for 
democracy!

For more information contact Claire Black Slotton at 
democracygirl at gmail.com or at 530-574-3476.

COME AND CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY WITH LOCAL DEMOCRATS

The Yolo County for Obama ?08 campaign and the Davis Democratic Club 
have coordinated their plans for the Independence Day celebration in 
Community Park in Davis. The Davis College Democrats will join them in 
distributing red, white and blue helium balloons to children and 
information to their parents.

Local elected officials, candidates and campaign representatives will 
greet the public. You are invited to enjoy a memorable July 4th by 
registering voters, recruiting volunteers and blowing up balloons. For 
further information, contact Carl Schmid at cwschmid at comcast.net. The 
broad participation for this fun event makes a prototype for forthcoming 
events at Davis Election Headquarters.






-- 
Barbara Archer
bdedavis at gmail.com
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From jac07 at dcn.org  Sat Jun 21 15:11:40 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:11:40 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Our Congressman Mike Thompson Stands Up Against
 Bush's Kangaroo Trials
In-Reply-To: <18F7C80B26BE49F4B6542C30042A2428@US.House.gov>
Message-ID: <C482CAAC.1DA26%jac07@dcn.org>

>   
>  Mike Thompson. Our Congressman and Democratic primary victor in CD#1,
> deserves our hearty thanks for defending our U.S. Constitution against a
> foolhardy Executive and their Big Corporate Sponsors. The following is Mike?s
> letter explaining his position against  universal warrantless spying by the
> Executive. Please express your appreciation for his courage.
> 
>  
> June 20, 2008
> 
>  
> 
> 
>  Thank you for contacting me regarding the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. I
> appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns with me on this
> important issue. 
> 
>  
> 
> Today the House considered legislation (HR 6304) reauthorizing the Foreign
> Intelligence Surveillance Act. Despite the fact that this bill was the result
> of a bipartisan compromise and in many ways represented an improvement over
> previous FISA legislation, I voted against the bill because it does not
> provide sufficient oversight of surveillance on U.S. citizens and does not go
> far enough to safeguard American's civil liberties.  Although a majority of
> Democrats voted against the bill, it passed the House by a vote of 293-129.
> 
>  
> 
> While it is certainly true that we live in a dangerous world today and must
> provide our national security agencies with the best tools possible to combat
> terrorism, we must not do so by sacrificing the very freedoms that make our
> democracy so special.  If this bill becomes law, it will still allow for
> warrantless surveillance and it also fails to hold telecommunication companies
> accountable for their participation in any illegal surveillance.
> 
>  
> 
> In particular I was opposed to the inclusion of a loophole which circumvents
> the requirement for prior judicial review in certain "exigent" or emergency
> circumstances.  This would allow the government to begin surveillance on a
> target for seven days before going to court for a warrant.  The government
> could continue surveillance for up 60 days during the warrant application
> process and could continue to use the information collected afterwards even if
> the warrant is denied.  The failure to properly define the limits of this
> provision creates the opportunity for open-ended fishing expeditions without
> any understanding of how innocent Americans will be protected.
> 
>  
> 
> It is my sincere hope that Congress will revisit this issue next year with a
> new President who places greater importance on the protection of our
> constitutionally-guaranteed civil liberties.  In the mean time, rest assured
> that I will keep your concerns in mind as Congress continues to debate issues
> related to our civil liberties.
> 
>  
> 
> Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me.  Please continue to
> contact me on all issues of importance to you and our district.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Sincerely, 
> 
> MIKE THOMPSON
> Member of Congress
> 
>  




From jac07 at dcn.org  Tue Jun 24 01:50:32 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:50:32 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] To elect U.S. Senators,
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Subject: Our choice

     
  
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Tue Jun 24 03:15:21 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:15:21 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] Barack Obama: Support the environment and our
	campaign
In-Reply-To: <C484B751.1DA65%jac07@dcn.org>
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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Tue Jun 24 15:34:06 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:34:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] In 5 Days, Davis Democratic Club Champagne Brunch
Message-ID: <200806242234.m5OMY6NL059595@out.afes.com>

Dear Davis Democratic Club Members,

This is a 5 day notice for this event.  I will send out another notice on
Saturday, the day before the event.

The Champagne Brunch is June 29th, Sunday at the home of Bill Julian.  

Event:  Davis Democratic Club Champaigne Brunch
Address:  43556 Almond Lane, Davis, CA 95618
                in Willow Bank (South of South Davis, directions below)
Time: 11AM to 2PM - speakers start at 12:30PM

This is the club's big midyear event.  It was delayed due to this year's
elections cycle.  The date is June 29th, Sunday and the time is 11AM to 2PM.
The place is the home of Bill Julian.  Come for Brunch featuring Champagne
and Orange Juice, barbecued turkey, barbecued ham, quiche, fresh
strawberries, pastries and other brunch foods and delights.  

The food is all provided by the Davis Democratic Club Board.  If club
members wish to contribute brunch food items towards this feast, please
telephone Rick Gonzales at 758-2331.  He is acting chair for the food part
of this event.  Chair of this event is Mike Syvanen.  [Mike will not be able
to attend this event, because he will be giving a paper in England.]

The Keynote speaker has yet to be determined.  Whoever it is, come for the
excellent food.  The event is named after the Champagne and Orange Juice
that flows at this event.  Other speakers lined up are:  Our 8th Assembly
Person Lois Wolk (who is running for State Senate), our 4th Yolo County
Supervisor (who is running for Assembly), and Ellie Fairclough representing
our US Representative for the 1st District, Mike Thompson.  We are trying to
get Deborah Bowman, our Secretary of State as the keynote speaker.  She is a
dues paying member fo the Davis Democratic Club!

DIRECTIONS:  From Davis, Mace Blvd and drive over I-80 into South Davis
             Keep in Mace Blvd, driving south to the edge of town.
                (You will see open fields in front of you.)
             The street at the edge of town is Montgomery.  
             Make a right on Montgomery.
             Go past the next two streets [0.5 miles]
             Make a right on the third street, this is Meadowbrook Dr. 
             Follow Meadowbrook [0.2 miles] to the first right turn on Almond 
             43556 is a stones throw from the corner.

If you need help with directions, call Bill Julian at 758-8882 or G Richard
Yamagata at 848-8634 on the day of the event.  You can also visit
mapquest.com at:  http://www.mapquest.com/maps/43556+Almond+Lane+Davis+CA/

====================

The Fourth of July Booth is coming for the DDC.  Co-Chairs are Bill Ritter,
Mike Syvanen, and Carl Schmid.  We will be at the Park from 4:30 until the
fireworks selling bumper stickers and campaign buttons and distributing
campaign information.  Expect to see materials from the Presidential
election, the 8th Assembly race, from Lois Wolk's state senate campaign, and
Mike Thompsons re-election.

THERE WILL BE NO BAKE SALE THIS YEAR!

contact Arun Sen for any questions at 756-7093

====================

The Annual Ice Cream Social at Jerry and Teresa Kaneko's Home

The Soap Box will once again be open on August 21st, a Thursday.  This is
our Popular August Club Event.  More will be forth-coming as this event gets
closer.

====================

We will be having September and October Club General Meetings, (like the
annual barbecue), but nothing is definite at this time.  There will also be
an election day celebration after the polls have closed in November.

====================

The Annual Holiday Party, First Friday of December, December 5th, 2008.

The place that this meeting is being held is being reconsidered.  President
Arun Sen plans to make this a huge event, inviting outside speakers and
performers to entertain and bring holiday cheer.  Of course, there is our
annual holiday raffle and good food provided by the DDC Board.

====================

Thank you for your attention,

Richard

G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From jac07 at dcn.org  Wed Jun 25 18:34:39 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:34:39 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] General Wesley Clark : Obama , not  McCain,
	for President
In-Reply-To: <20080625202734.25138.14325.qmail@omail1.getactive.com>
Message-ID: <C488403F.1DB87%jac07@dcn.org>


------ Forwarded Message
From: Wes Clark <info at securingamerica.com>
Reply-To: <notice-reply-63n7k5ry7x7i8jk at ga4.org>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:27:34 GMT
To: John Chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Obama vs. McCain

  
      
  
  Dear John, 
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This year, we're facing the most important election in a generation.  As
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ready to bring our troops home and end the occupation of Iraq in a
responsible way. John McCain has said that American troops should be willing
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saber-rattling and threats about invading Iran while revealing a startling
ignorance of the basic issues that define the politics of the region.
 
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When John McCain talks about throwing Russia out of the G8 and makes
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From jac07 at dcn.org  Thu Jun 26 16:53:02 2008
From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo)
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:53:02 -0700
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW:Howard Dean- DNC presidential campaign
In-Reply-To: <0e692e30f708da11991f433ded0c6d86@localhost.localdomain>
Message-ID: <C48979EE.1DBEC%jac07@dcn.org>


------ Forwarded Message
From: Howard Dean <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Reply-To: <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:04:34 -0400
To: john chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: An important decision

  
    
  Dear john, 

  <http://www.democrats.org/page/m/67da8ac02efa9a31/6whpI2/VEsH/>   As of
this month, the Democratic National Committee no longer accepts donations
from Washington lobbyists or special interest PACs.

 We're joining the campaign of our presumptive nominee, Barack Obama, in
setting a new standard for a people-powered politics.

 Unlike John McCain and the Republican National Committee, we will not allow
Washington lobbyists or PACs to control our campaigns, manipulate our
candidates, or drown out the views of the American people.

 But we face a crucial financial reporting deadline on Monday night, which
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 Please make a donation of $25 now to show that our party is at its best
when it's powered by ordinary people giving whatever they can afford:

 https://donate.barackobama.com/DNCdeadline
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/67da8ac02efa9a31/6whpI2/VEsE/>

 Your support of our 50-state strategy has helped create the opportunity for
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 We have our work cut out for us.

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 Over the past three years, we've worked tirelessly to build our party from
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 Now, for the first time in a generation, a presidential campaign is putting
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 And that campaign, and the national party supporting it, are refusing
contributions from Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs.

 We'll need unprecedented resources to build our operation in every state --
and we'll need them at the same time we're cutting ourselves off from a
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 It's essential that we get started now.

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 Your donation before the June 30th deadline will help us grow our party in
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 At this moment, we have a historic opportunity to prove that a movement of
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 Thank you for your support,

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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Fri Jun 27 23:21:49 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] In 1 Day, Davis Democratic Club Champagne Brunch
Message-ID: <200806280621.m5S6Ln2s026309@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us>

Dear Davis Democratic Club Members,

The Champagne Brunch is June 29th, Sunday at the home of Bill Julian.  

Event:  Davis Democratic Club Champaigne Brunch
Address:  43556 Almond Lane, Davis, CA 95618
                in Willow Bank (South of South Davis, directions below)
Time: 11AM to 2PM - speakers start at 12:30PM

This is the club's big midyear event.  It was delayed due to this year's
elections cycle.  The date is June 29th, Sunday and the time is 11AM to 2PM.
The place is the home of Bill Julian.  Come for Brunch featuring Champagne
and Orange Juice, barbecued turkey, barbecued ham, quiche, fresh
strawberries, pastries and other brunch foods and delights.  

The Keynote speakers are Kim Mack, the Northern California coordinator for
Senator Barack Obama for President campaign and Alexandra Gallarda-Rooker,
the first vice-chair of California Democratic Party.  Come also for the
excellent food.  The event is named after the Champagne and Orange Juice
that flows at this event.  Other speakers lined up are:  Our 8th Assembly
Person Lois Wolk (who is running for State Senate), our 4th Yolo County
Supervisor Mariko Yamada (who is running for Assembly),  our other Yolo
County Supervisor Helen Thomson, City Council Member Stephen Souza, and
Ellie Fairclough representing our US Representative for the 1st District,
Mike Thompson.   We are still trying to get Deborah Bowman, our Secretary of
State as one of two keynote speaker.  She is a dues paying member fo the
Davis Democratic Club!

The food is all provided by the Davis Democratic Club Board.  If club
members wish to contribute brunch food items towards this feast, please
telephone Rick Gonzales at 758-2331.  He is acting chair for the food part
of this event.  Chair of this event is Mike Syvanen.  [Mike will not be able
to attend this event, because he will be giving a paper in England.]

Just a note, Helen Thomson and Stephen Souza have both stepped up to the
plate and are bringing brunch delectibles for this event.  We thank both
Helen and Stephen for their contributions.  Thank you!  Again, anyone else
that wants to contribute, please telephone Rick Gonzales at 758-2331.

DIRECTIONS:  From Davis, Mace Blvd and drive over I-80 into South Davis
             Keep in Mace Blvd, driving south to the edge of town.
                (You will see open fields in front of you.)
             The street at the edge of town is Montgomery.  
             Make a right on Montgomery.
             Go past the next two streets [0.5 miles]
             Make a right on the third street, this is Meadowbrook Dr. 
             Follow Meadowbrook [0.2 miles] to the first right turn on Almond 
             43556 is a stones throw from the corner.

If you need help with directions, call Bill Julian at 758-8882 or G Richard
Yamagata at 848-8634 on the day of the event.  You can also visit
mapquest.com at:  http://www.mapquest.com/maps/43556+Almond+Lane+Davis+CA/

====================

The Fourth of July Booth is coming for the DDC.  Co-Chairs are Bill Ritter,
Mike Syvanen, and Carl Schmid.  We will be at the Park from 4:30 until the
fireworks selling bumper stickers and campaign buttons and distributing
campaign information.  Expect to see materials from the Presidential
election, the 8th Assembly race, from Lois Wolk's state senate campaign, and
Mike Thompsons re-election.

THERE WILL BE NO BAKE SALE THIS YEAR!

contact Arun Sen for any questions at 756-7093

====================

The Annual Ice Cream Social at Jerry and Teresa Kaneko's Home

The Soap Box will once again be open on August 21st, a Thursday.  This is
our Popular August Club Event.  More will be forth-coming as this event gets
closer.

====================

We will be having September and October Club General Meetings, (like the
annual barbecue), but nothing is definite at this time.  There will also be
an election day celebration after the polls have closed in November.

====================

The Annual Holiday Party, First Friday of December, December 5th, 2008.

The place that this meeting is being held is being reconsidered.  President
Arun Sen plans to make this a huge event, inviting outside speakers and
performers to entertain and bring holiday cheer.  Of course, there is our
annual holiday raffle and good food provided by the DDC Board.

====================

Thank you for your attention,

Richard

G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Mon Jun 30 05:38:37 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:38:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] DDC Board Meeting Tomorrow on July 1, 2008
Message-ID: <200806301238.m5UCca2s017904@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us>

The Davis Democratic Club will be having a meeting tomorrow.  The main
topics will be 4th of July Booth this Friday and the Ice Cream Social at
Jerry and Teresa Kanekos in August.

UCDavis Campus Democrat Officers, PLEASE ATTEND IF POSSIBLE.  You can vote
ex-officio; just cannot make motions.  

PLEASE NOTE -- THIS MEETING IS AT THE BLANCHARD ROOM OF THE DAVIS BRANCH
YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY.  

The meeting starts at 7PM and will end before 9PM.  We must vacate with the
room clean and in order by 9PM, which means adjourning at 8:50PM to be able
to clear tables and chairs and clean the room.  

If you received your DDC board member folder, PLEASE BRING YOUR FOLDER TO
THE MEETING.  

Please note that all Davis Democrat Club members are welcome to attend the
board meeting.  Usually, we have several guests, both members and
non-members, at these meetings.

The final agenda should be out later this afternoon as soon as President
Arun Sen has time to go over it.

Take care,

Richard
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.



From yamagata at virtual-markets.net  Mon Jun 30 21:04:29 2008
From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD)
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:04:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Davis Democrats] FINAL Agenda for Davis Democrat Club Board
	Meeting on Tuesday July 1, 2008
Message-ID: <200807010404.m6144T2s020664@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us>

This is the FINAL agenda.  The estimated length of the meeting is 95 minutes!

Just a note -- all board members that can make this meeting and are in town,
please come to the meeting.  We are going to be short board members and it
is looking like we will not have a quorum for this meeting.

Campus Democrat Officers, PLEASE ATTEND IF POSSIBLE.  You CAN VOTE
ex-officio; just cannot make motions.  

PLEASE NOTE -- THIS MEETING IS AT THE BLANCHARD ROOM OF THE DAVIS BRANCH
YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY.  

The meeting starts at 7PM and will end before 9PM.  We must vacate with the
room clean and in order by 9PM, which means adjourning at 8:50PM to be able
to clear tables and chairs and clean the room.  

If you received your DDC board member folder, PLEASE BRING YOUR FOLDER TO
THE MEETING.  

Please note that all Davis Democrat Club members are welcome to attend the
board meeting.  Usually, we have several guests, both members and
non-members, at these meetings.

Davis Democrat Club Board Meeting on Tuesday July 1, 2008,

Davis Democratic Club Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 1, 7 pm - 8:35 pm
Place: Davis Branch, Yolo County Library in Davis.
315 East 14th Street.

I.  Introduction (5 minutes)
        i.    Approval of Agenda  
        ii.   Approval of Minutes for past meetings as they are submitted 
              (Minutes for May were distributed -- VOTE.)  
              (Minutes for June are planned to be distributed -- VOTE.) 

II.  Treasurer's Report -- Betty Weir (5 minutes)
        i.   General finances and budget of the club

III.  Future General Meetings (15 minutes)
        i. 4th of July Booth in the Park (Immediate - 1 more meeting before
event)
        ii. DDC participation at the Yolo County Fair Democratic Booth 
                (moderate - 2 more meetings before event)
        iii. Ben and Emily's Ice Cream Social on August 21 
                (moderate - 2 more meetings before event)

IV.   Recruitment of Replacement Board Members (2 minutes)
        i.   No other names submitted or being considered (Bob Bockwinkel
Chair).  

V.    Budget Committee -- Bill Ritter Chair & Carl Schmid (5 minutes)

VI.   Yolo Dems United/Davis Campaign Headquarters (15 minutes)

VII.  Precinct Organization  Randy Millikin, Betty Wier and Carl Schmid(10
minutes)

VIII.  Newsletter (10 minutes)
        i.  Announcements and articles that must go into the newsletter

IX.  Report from Community Outreach and Fundraising Committees (2 minutes) 
            No Chair for this committee.  This committee that was requested by
            the DDC Board in April 2006 will be mothballed.

X.   New and Unfinished Business (5 minutes)
        i.   Unfinished business items from past meetings (none to my
knowledge). 
        ii.  Continued complaints about e-mailing list and policies
        iii. New Business (none to my knowledge)
 
XI.   Kudos (5 minutes) 
        i.   Thanks to Rick Gonzales for chairing the food prep of Champagne
Brunch
        ii.  Thanks to Bill Julian and Robin for hosting the event.
        iii. Other thanks to Mike Syvanen, Arun Sen, Carl and Luba Schmid,
Betty Weir, et al.

XII.  Communications (10 minutes)  
        i.  Comments and issues from the Public and general members.
              a. From public for unscheduled presentations.
        ii. Minutes and reports from other clubs and campus Democrats
              a. Specific report from the Woodland Club, from invited
representative.
              b. Report from Yolo County Young Democrats
              c. Report from Yolo County Blue (Lyle Smith)
              d. Report from UCDavis Campus Democrats by President or VP
              e. Report from Davis High Democrats
              f. Report on the President's activities for the club, Arun Sen.
              g. Report on the June meeting of the YCDCC 
                 (Yolo County Democratic Central Committee)

XIII. Closing (8 minutes)
        i.   Items for next meeting  

        ii.  Announcements- upcoming events not covered in 
                  Communications and Reports.
        iii. Next Meeting Time/Location 
                (August 5 Blanchard Room, September 2 Blanchard Room??)
        iv.  Meeting adjournment

Time: 95 minutes  Meeting over in alloted time with 25 minutes to spare.

All times are approximate and only placed to help keep meeting on track, so
meeting can end by 8:50 PM.  
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

========================== The Virtual Markets =================================
Visit The Woodland Opera House
at:  http://www.vme.net/opera/
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Davis Virtual Market - http://virtual-markets.net/vme/
Fresno - http://vme.net/fvm/   Reedley - http://vme.net/rvm/  
Sacramento - http://virtual-markets.com/svm/  Vacaville - http://vme.net/vvm/
Woodland  - http://vme.net/wvm/   
"Pet, Vets, You, and Dr.Sue - http://vme.net/dvm/DrSue/ 

The thoughts expressed are my own and do not reflect the policies or opinions
of DVM, FVM, GVM, RVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF.