From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Feb 15 08:35:21 2013 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:35:21 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] from Howard Dean, MD (retired Dem Gov-Vermont) :voluntary action op- Democratic Governors Asssociation- TRIPLE by March 15 Message-ID: <7049D123-D71A-4AF8-93E3-05C0C464E327@dcn.org> Dear Democratic friends: In 2012, Democrats won 5 of the 6 most important gubernatorial elections in critical swing states--Montana, Missouri,New Hampshire,Washington, West Virginia. But Republicans still hold 30 governorships, in states covering more than half of our nation's population. These states are targets where Republicans are attacking voting rights, public education, workers, women, and the middle class. They can obstruct affordable health care. In 2013 and 2014, 38 states will have expensive contested elections for governor--including among others New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Florida, Any contribution you make before March 15,2013 to the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) will be matched 2-1, tripling the impact of your contribution. Check out www.DemocraticGovernorsAssociation.org/NotTooEarly From yamagata at virtual-markets.net Mon Feb 18 17:44:50 2013 From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:44:50 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Davis Democrats] Community event at Davis ProBizExchange Meeting Wednesday, Feb 20th Message-ID: <201302190144.r1J1ioBd092210@out.afes.com> First, this is not an official Davis Democratic Club event. This is a free event that we thought that people of the community of Davis would like to attend to be informed. ------------------------------- Greetings Davis Democratic Volunteers and Supporters, You are all cordially invited to the DavisProBiz Exchange meeting this Wednesday. The featured speaker will be Davis Police Chief Landy Black. Chief Black will be asked about his very successfully community policing program. Since becoming Police Chief, Davis has seen a reduction in domestic violence, a reduction in racially motivated crimes and a reduction in number of 911 calls on Picnic Day. The meeting is on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 starting at 11:45AM and ends 1PM at the International House in Davis. There is no charge for this event. Please RSVP to G Richard Yamagata if you will be attending, so we can order enough food. The Davis Enterprise has run two articles about this event with Chief Black and the California Aggie has run one article about this event. There is a lot of anticipation to hear Chief Black speak. Just to let you know, on April 3, the ProBizExchange will be inviting Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza to speak about water in Davis. This presentation will be after the March 5 election. You will be able to hear from the mayor about the future of water service in the community of Davis. We will have a lot of food and food choices at this meeting with 8 kinds of pizza (1 pesto vegetarian), 2 kinds of pasta (1 red fettucini al fresco vegetarian), 2 kinds of chicken wings, 4 kinds of quesadilas (2 vegetarian choices available), a low sodium dish, loaded green salad (three types of lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, red onion with cheese and croutons on the side), garlic bread, fresh fruit and more. The Progressive Business Exchange of Davis will have its 166th meeting: Date: February 20, 2013 Time: 11:45 Am to 1:00 Pm Place: International House Location: 10 College Park Northeast corner of Russell Blvd & College Park Downtown Davis, CA 95616 The agenda will be: 1 to 2 minute business introductions (Exchange of Business Cards) Passing out of blank Business referral slips and possible report on cashflow through group. Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Treasurer's Report Our Featured Speakers -- tentative and provisional: February 20: Davis Police Chief Landy Black 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, Recording 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 liaison and board member for the Business Link of Woodland and Davis. For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, Recipient of the 2007 Weir-Willamson Award ========================== The Virtual Markets ================================= 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, SVM, WVM, VVM, VME Inc, DCN, DDC, WBL, DPBE, or IOOF. From jac07 at dcn.org Mon Feb 25 11:34:52 2013 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:34:52 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] voluntary action op: have your donation to DCCC.org matched by February 28, this Thursday Message-ID: Dear Democratic friends: Any donation you make to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by this Thursday, Feb.28, will be doubled. The purpose of this emergency effort is to marshal the funds to regain the U.S. House of Representatives for the Democrats, and away from the control of the Tea Party. Website is www.dccc.org and then click on "contribute now." If you are retired, state your occupation as "retired." The USA Today/ Pew Research Center polling of Feb. 21 shows that a majority of voters favor Obama's economic and infrastructure policies, which the Republicans in Congress are still trying to obstruct. 60% of Americans feel that the President is doing a good job. Let's help him continue by strengthening his hand with the House of Representatives. We are very fortunate to have excellent U.S. Congressmembers in our northern part of the Central Valley: John M. Garamendi, Ami Bera, and Jerry McNerney. As it did in 1994 when Republican Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House, the Republican-manufactured melodram of shutting down the government is highly likely to backfire and reinforce public distrust in the good will of the Republican Party. Let government care about the 99%, not the 1% who are doing just fine. John C. Chendo