Monthly General Meeting
General Meeting: Legislative Advocacy with Kevin Gordon
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesTips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate's Perspective Kevin Gordon Mr. Gordon’s presentation will focus on legislative advocacy in the context of the state’s current fiscal and political backdrop. This year will be filled with all kinds of political dimensions that will impact the agenda for education and children. Kevin’s nearly 30-year career as a […]
General Meeting: Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesGun Violence Prevention Advocacy Patricia Boe Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence in America. We will learn tonight about their past accomplishments and what efforts are currently underway locally […]
General Meeting: Combatting Misinformation
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesFIGHT TRUTH DECAY: Combatting MISINFORMATION Trudy Josephson Learning and trusting how and where to get accurate and ethical information in a biased and misleading news landscape, is more essential than ever. Where is our information coming from? This presentation will address these queries and help you navigate and know your news sources, plus a lot […]
General Meeting: Orange is the New Purple
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE Jon Gould Starting as a bright red jurisdiction several decades ago, Orange County has transitioned to become one of only three truly “purple” counties among the nation’s 25 most populous areas. Further, with four competitive congressional districts within its borders, Orange County may help shape control of the U.S. House. […]
General Meeting: Electoral College
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesDEMOCRATIZING DEMOCRACY: THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE MOVEMENT Nadine Steinberg, Ph.D. Dr. Nadine Koch Steinberg will describe the National Popular Vote bill that would grant the presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide. This bill is an attempt to bypass the Electoral College which has elected presidents who have lost the popular […]
General Meeting: State of Abortion Rights
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesThe state of abortion rights Emily Escobar Emily Escobar Public Affairs Advocacy Manager, Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernadino Counties In her current role, Emily oversees the day-to-day operations of the Community Action Fund’s advocacy work. Emily is a Guatemalan immigrant woman who is passionate about advancing reproductive healthcare for communities who need it […]
General Meeting: Live from the DNC Convention
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesReporting Live from the Democratic National Convention Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik Deborah will be joined by fellow Canyon Dem DNC Delegates: Linda May, Retired NGO/GO Manager & co-founder of the Lavender Dems Club Perry Meade and Florice Hoffman, former CA Dem Party Regional Director Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik California Delegate, CADEM Regional Director, Region 21 & Canyon Democrats Club […]
General Meeting: Ballot Review Party Louise
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesBALLOT REVIEW PARTY Dr. Louise Adler, Canyon Democrats Chair & Michael Sall, JD, DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs Come to this meeting and you will leave as an informed voter. Dr. Louise Adler will review the candidates and Michael Sall will present information about the bond issue and initiatives on your November ballot. Ballots will […]
General Meeting: Fighting School Board Extremism
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesHOW WE FOUGHT (& WON) AGAINST SCHOOL BOARD EXTREMISM Michelle Weisenberg Dr. Louise Adler Our own club chair is a long-time Democratic Leader in Orange County. She has an incredible knowledge of local politics and is also a co-founder of Women in Leadership. Michael Sall Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an […]
General Meeting: Review of 2024 Election
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesReview of the 2024 Election: The Good, BAD & Ugly Henry Weinstein, JD Henry Weinstein Henry Weinstein is an attorney who pursued a career in journalism after law school. He worked for the LA Times for 30 years covering numerous important stories. He is the recipient of the prestigious Columbia University's John Chancellor Award for Excellence in […]