BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canyon Democrats - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Canyon Democrats X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://canyondems.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canyon Democrats REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T190724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T213604Z UID:4333-1579633200-1579640400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly General Meeting! \nKeynote Speaker: Congressman Mike Levin (CD-49)\nCongressman Mike Levin represents California’s 49th Congressional District\, which includes North County San Diego and South Orange County. \nThroughout his career\, Levin has been a passionate leader on environmental protection\, clean energy\, and combating climate change. After graduating from Stanford University and Duke University School of Law\, Levin worked as an attorney focused on energy and environmental issues.  In addition to his legal work\, Levin served on the board of the Center for Sustainable Energy\, and co-founded Sustain OC\, helping accelerate the transition toward more sustainable power generation and transportation alternatives. \nAs a member of Congress\, some of Levin’s top priorities are combating climate change\, capitalizing on the economic benefits of a sustainable energy future\, and providing solutions to move hazardous nuclear waste at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. He also was one of the first freshman members of Congress to endorse the Green New Deal. \nAs the grandson of a World War II veteran and the representative of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton\, Levin will advocate for the active duty service members and veterans who have sacrificed for our freedom. He has spoken out about the importance of protecting the V.A. from privatization efforts\, improving veterans health care and services\, and expanding job opportunities for those who have served. \nLevin has also championed efforts to expand access to affordable health care\, lower the cost of higher education\, preserve Social Security and Medicare\, prevent gun violence\, enact comprehensive immigration reform\, and protect a woman’s right to choose. He is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus\, the #FutureForum\, and\, as the grandson of immigrants from Mexico\, a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. \nLevin lives in San Juan Capistrano with his wife\, Chrissy\, and their two children\, ages 7 and 5. \n\n  \nWe are collecting donations for Working Wardrobes at our January meeting.  Please bring your gently used work or casual clothing.  You can leave clothes on hangers and they take accessories too! To find out more about Working Wardrobes and the amazing work they do right here in our community\, visit their website. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-january-2020/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T190918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T215139Z UID:4335-1582052400-1582059600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting DESCRIPTION:ELECTION UPDATE 2020!\nLearn about critical issues relating to the March 3 Presidential Primary\, including the transition to the new Vote Centers\n  \nGuest speaker: Justin Berardino\, Operations Manager\, Orange County Registrar of Voters \nAbout the presenter: Justin Berardino has worked for the O.C. Registrar of Voters for 18 years.  As the Operations Manager\, he oversees Election Services\, Candidate and Voter Services\, and IT.  Justin has been involved in elections since the ‘punch card’ era and has witnessed the progress and innovations in Orange County over the years.  He has also been part of the team working to improve election security in Orange County. \n\nWe will be collecting socks for the homeless at our February meeting.  More details to come soon! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-february-2020/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T191500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T215016Z UID:4342-1587484800-1587492000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual General Meeting ft. Rep. Mike Levin DESCRIPTION:WE’RE GOING VIRTUAL!\nJoin us as we hold our normal monthly meeting virtually\, joined by our special guest Congressman Mike Levin. We’ll be holding our normal meeting a few hours early to accommodate Congressman Levin on the east coast and then we’ll be walking through our normal meeting virtually. \nYou can join us live on our new YouTube channel.  At 4:00 pm\, on April 21st\, visit the link below and follow along as Mike gives us an update and takes questions followed by our normal club business. \n[themify_button style=”xlarge green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”_blank”]Go to our YouTube Channel[/themify_button] \nDOWNLOAD THE MEETING AGENDA\nDOWNLOAD THE FEB 2020 MEETING MINUTES \n  \nCan’t make it during our updated meeting time? We’ll have the recording available on our YouTube channel as well\, so you can catch up on anything you missed.  This will be the home for all of our content going forward. We hope to bring you as much of our normal club business and more over the next few months. So subscribe and stay up to date with Canyon Dems! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-april-2020/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T191633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T214745Z UID:4345-1589914800-1589922000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual General Meeting feat. Citizens’ Climate Lobby DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \nJoin us for our May 19 General Meeting and learn about the Citizens’ Climate Lobby:  Its work\, the climate legislation it supports and the outlook for the future.  We’ll be holding our normal monthly meeting virtually!  Simply choose your preferred platform below.  To join us directly in the Zoom meeting\, you’ll need to register ahead of time \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsce2hqzkoGdVZZlaXzGAm1oRcQCGk2vAk” target=”_blank”]Join us live on Zoom (Registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”large green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”_blank”]Watch live on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/April-Meeting-Minutes.pdf” target=”_blank”]Download April’s Meeting Minutes[/themify_button] \n\n  \nThe Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a non-profit\, nonpartisan\, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change.  It works with legislators to urge the passage of important climate legislation such as the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.  The organization trains and supports volunteers to build relationships with elected officials\, the media and their local community. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nGlenton Jelbert is an operations and data analytics consultant who holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge. As a volunteer for Citizens’ Climate Lobby\, he is involved with presenting\, writing\, tabling\, and the “grass tops” movement to get endorsements from businesses and leaders.  Glenton was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in Zimbabwe and South Africa.  He now lives in Orange County. \nKeith Linker is a civil engineer\, specializing in water resources\, for the past twenty years. He works for the City of Anaheim and lives in Irvine. Keith has been a volunteer for the Citizens’ Climate Lobby for two years. He provides presentations to various groups throughout Orange County\, advocating for a carbon fee and dividend system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address global warming. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-may-2020/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T191806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T214948Z UID:4347-1592334000-1592341200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: Universal Healthcare and COVID-19 Policy & Politics DESCRIPTION:Join us for our virtual General Meeting! \nDr. Bill Honigman is an Emergency Room Physician recently retired after practicing for over 35 years in Orange County CA. He will discuss where we are in the process of transitioning from private to public health insurance and the goal of universal healthcare. He will also present COVID-19: Policy and Politics. \n“Dr. Bill” has been active in politics since his youth. He is an organizer for the Progressive Democrats of America\, acting as California State Coordinator and O.C. Chapter Leader. He is also a Coordinator for PDA’s National Healthcare Human Rights Issue Organizing Team. \nDr. Bill is a member of the Steering Committee for Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) California Chapter. He is a strong believer in Healthcare as a Human Right\, and an advocate for a Single Payer enhanced and improved Medicare for All system. \n  \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-GorD0tHdDq-hwBB2aAPRDej88Xh_ci” target=”_blank”]Join us live on Zoom (Registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”large green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”_blank”]Watch live on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)[/themify_button] \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-june-2020/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T191958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T191450Z UID:4349-1595358000-1595365200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual General Meeting featuring Keynote Speaker: Graeme Boushey\, THE POLITICS OF A PANDEMIC DESCRIPTION:Virtual Meeting: \nTHE POLITICS OF A PANDEMIC\nKeynote Speaker: Graeme Boushey\nUCI Associate Professor of Political Science\n  \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdOuqrj8oH9GG9JJWyro60u_5d3ROVUZq” target=”_blank”]Join us live on Zoom (Registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”large green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”_blank”]Watch live on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/July_Meeting_Agenda.pdf” target=”_blank”]Download July’s Meeting Agenda and Consent Item Details[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Canyon-Dems-June-Meeting-Minutes.pdf” target=”_blank”]Download June’s Meeting Minutes[/themify_button] \n  \n \nJoin us to hear Professor Boushey’s perspective on the legitimacy of the November election\, the handling of this pandemic by the current administration\, the effect of the administration’s shifting of power to the states\, how the public’s evaluation of the pandemic’s management might impact voting in November\, and much more. \nGraeme Boushey is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California\, Irvine\, where he teaches courses in American politics\, public policy\, and California politics. He is Co-Director of UCI’s Jack W. Peltason Center for the Study of Democracy and a core faculty member in the Master in Public Policy (MPP) program. Prior to arriving at UC Irvine he was Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He received his doctorate from the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington\, where he was a graduate fellow with the Center for American Politics and Public Policy. \nProfessor Boushey’s research focuses on public policy innovation and political decision-making in America. His work has appeared in the American Political Science Review\, the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory\, the Policy Studies Journal\, State Politics and Policy Quarterly\, the Journal of Health Politics\, Policy\, and Law\, and the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. His book Policy Diffusion Dynamics in America (Cambridge University Press\, 2010) integrates research from agenda setting and epidemiology to model factors that shape the speed and scope of public policy diffusion. \nProfessor Boushey is currently involved in a number of projects related to the rise in administrative power and the dynamics of national and state level public policy making in the United States. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-july-2020/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200818T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T192129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T163820Z UID:4352-1597777200-1597784400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: State Senate & Assembly Candidates DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our State Senate & Assembly Candidates: Dave Min\, Melissa Fox & Scott Rhinehart \nPlease join us for this unique opportunity to hear from our local candidates for State offices. \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcuyurT4uE9JyzCClPILs0YbssVJKUgV6″ target=”_blank”]Join us live on Zoom (Registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”large green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”_blank”]Watch live on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/General-Meeting-Agenda-August-2020-By-Law-Revision.pdf” target=”_blank”]Download August’s Meeting Agenda and Consent Item Details[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July-Meeting-Minutes.pdf” target=”_blank”]Download July’s Meeting Minutes[/themify_button] \nDave Min is a candidate for the California State Senate District 37. He is running against incumbent John Moorlach in the November general election. \nCA State Senate District 37 covers Anaheim\, Costa Mesa\, Huntington Beach\, Irvine\, Laguna Beach\, Laguna Woods\, Lake Forest\, Newport Beach\, Orange\, Tustin and Villa Park. \nDave is a nationally recognized expert on economic policy who has fought for economic opportunity for working Americans for nearly two decades. A first-generation Korean-American\, he worked as an enforcement attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission\, as an economic and financial policy advisor to Senator Chuck Schumer\, and as an economic policy director at the Center for American Progress. Dave and his wife\, Jane\, both teach at the UC Irvine School of Law while raising their three children.  \n  \n \nMelissa Fox is a candidate for the California State Assembly District 68.  She is running against Republican Steven Choi in the November general election. \nCA State Assembly District 68 covers Lake Forest\, North Tustin\, Tustin and Villa Park\, and portions of Anaheim\, Irvine and Orange.  \nMelissa is a member of the Bars of the State of California and the United States Tax Court.  She is a graduate of Brandeis University and Tulane University School of Law.  She is the founder of the Fox Law Firm in Irvine.  Melissa has practiced law in Orange County for more than 20 years.  She lives with her husband\, Dr. Michael Fox\, and their son\, Max\, in Irvine. \n  \n  \n \nScott Rhinehart is a candidate for the California State Assembly District 73.  He is running against Republican Laurie Davies in the November general election. \nCA State Assembly District 73 covers Aliso Viejo\, Coto de Caza\, Dana Point\, Ladera Ranch\, Laguna Hills\, Laguna Niguel\, Las Flores\, Mission Viejo\, RSM\, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.  \nScott is a community leader\, businessman\, husband\, father and grandfather.  He has participated in political advocacy\, such as working to defeat The Briggs Initiative\, Proposition 8 (the anti-gay California Marriage Protection Act) and fought to increase funding for HIV/AIDS prevention. Scott is also a passionate supporter of equal rights for all Americans\, particularly workers’ and women’s rights. \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-august-2020/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T192246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200913T201437Z UID:4356-1600196400-1600203600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Local Candidates Night DESCRIPTION:Local Candidates Night & Special Update from an Orange County Educator\n  \nPlease join us as we hear from candidates for local offices and receive a special education update from Barbara Schulman\, a long-time Orange County educator \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-GopjgjEtF_TUMcb66ogSZwVROl7Y_p” target=”_blank”]Join us live on Zoom (Registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”large green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”_blank”]Watch live on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/General-Meeting-Agenda-September-2020.pdf” target=”_blank”]Download September’s Meeting Agenda and Consent Item Details[/themify_button] \n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Minutes-August-20.pdf” target=”_blank”]Download August’s Meeting Minutes[/themify_button] \n  \n MEET THE CANDIDATES\nEdward Wong\, incumbent and candidate for Saddleback Valley Unified School District\, Board of Directors\nEd was a professor at Concordia University in Irvine.  He has served his community for over 38 years as a teacher\, an elementary\, junior high and high school principal and a district office administrator. \n  \n  \nPauline Hale\, candidate for Mission Viejo City Council \nPauline is a commercial real estate consulting manager with over 25 years of experience.  She is a board member and the Philanthropy Chair of the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)\, a member of the National Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Task Force\, and a founding member of the Chrysalis Orange County Advisory Council\, a non-profit dedicated to job assistance and training for the homeless and disadvantaged. She was named as a 2020 fellow for the Equality California Institute Leadership Academy.  She lives in Mission Viejo. \n  \nBeth Schwartz\, candidate for Rancho Santa Margarita City Council \nBeth is a public health nurse for the County of Orange serving on the COVID team\, a group that works with the homeless.  She is an instructor in the RN and Master of Public Health programs at Azusa Pacific University and West Coast University.  Prior to this work\, Beth was the women’s pastor at a large multi-site church with regional campuses all over the world.  She stepped down from that role to pursue her mission of leading\, mobilizing and healing the world around her in new ways. Beth holds a PhD in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University. \n  \n \nJohn Christopoulos\, candidate for Rancho Santa Margarita City Council \nJohn has worked as an officer in the financial services field for 30 years. He has been on the RSM Planning Commission for the past five years\, serving both as Chair and Vice Chair. John has been involved in the Boy Scouts of America for over ten years\, serving now in leadership roles.  He is a volunteer for various community outreach activities through his church and for the city of RSM.  John has lived with his family in RSM for over 23 years. \n  \nEDUCATION UPDATE\nBarbara Schulman\, member of the Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board of Directors \nBarbara has been a special education teacher in the SVUSD for over 25 years\, working with children ages 6 months through adults 22 years of age. Barbara sat on the advisory commission for special education for 12 years.  She has two children\, one in Chicago and one who lives locally.  Her bio includes that she loves life\, likes to joke and smile\, and believes the Canyon Dems has given her another family. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-september-2020/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20191118T193141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T203647Z UID:4362-1605639600-1605646800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: The Path Going Forward feat. 2 Chapman U. Professors DESCRIPTION:OUR FIRST POST-ELECTION MEETING!\nThe Path Going Forward to the January Inauguration\nPlease join us to learn what we might expect between now and Inauguration Day\, January 20\nOur guest speakers are Chapman University\nProfessors Michael Moodian and Fred Smoller \n  \nREGISTER ON ZOOM NOW\nJOIN US ON YOUTUBE LIVE (No registration required)\nDownload Meeting Agenda \n  \nDr. Michael A. (Mike) Moodian has served as a faculty member in various capacities for Chapman University since 2007. He teaches in Chapman’s leadership studies program\, codirects Wilkinson College’s O.C. Annual Survey\, and is a professor of social science at Chapman-affiliated Brandman University. Professor Moodian’s writings have appeared in the Voice of OC. \n  \n  \n  \nFred Smoller is associate professor of political science at Chapman University\, where he has been on the faculty since 1983.  He received his Ph.D. from Indiana University.  His major area of interest is American politics\, with an emphasis on local government. Professor Smoller directs Chapman’s annual local government conference and is the author of the 2018 book From Kleptocracy to Democracy: How Citizens Can Take Back Local Government. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-november-2020/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20201231T044445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T232836Z UID:5477-1611082800-1611090000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual General Meeting feat. Norberto Santana\, Jr.\, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief\, Voice of OC DESCRIPTION:Norberto Santana\, Jr. – Publisher and Editor-in-Chief\nVoice of OC\nHow is Covid-19 impacting life in Orange County?\nHow did the Voice of OC become the County’s civic news leader?\n  \nREGISTER ON ZOOM NOW\n\nWATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE\n \nDOWNLOAD NOVEMBER’S MEETING MINUTES\nDOWNLOAD JANUARY MEETING AGENDA\n  \nJoin us for this outstanding program and special opportunity to hear from Norberto Santana\, Jr.\, as he reports on the varying impact of Covid-19 on Orange County’s institutions and residents. He will also discuss how the Voice of OC operates and what he envisions for its future. \nAbout our keynote speaker: \nNorberto Santana\, Jr. is an award-winning investigative reporter with nearly two decades reporting experience\, most recently engaging Orange County government institutions and decision makers as the founding publisher of the nonprofit digital newsroom\, Voice of OC. \nA pioneering leader in the nation’s rising nonprofit news movement\, Santana has established Voice of OC as Orange County’s civic news leader. As publisher and editor in chief\, Santana oversees all newsroom\, engagement and fundraising operations and also writes a weekly Opinion column about Orange County government. \nIn addition to journalism\, Santana also teaches public affairs and investigative journalism as an adjunct faculty professor at Chapman University.  Before founding Voice of OC in 2009\, Santana was a lead investigative reporter for the Orange County Register\, focusing on county government. \nIn addition to his experience as a journalist\, the Southern California native has a master’s in Latin American Studies\, has worked as an elections analyst on National Endowment for Democracy programs across Latin America and was one of the founders of CubaNet.org\, a website featuring the work of dissident journalists inside Cuba that has operated since 1995. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/jan2021general/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210216T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210121T003627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210214T203815Z UID:5505-1613502000-1613509200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual General Meeting feat. Susan B. Parks\, President & CEO\, OC United Way DESCRIPTION:ORANGE COUNTY UNITED WAY\nMeeting the needs of individuals & families in O.C.\nKeynote Speaker:  Susan B. Parks\, President & CEO\n Learn about United Way’s programs to assist those suffering from the pandemic and homelessness\, as well as other programs that benefit O.C. individuals and families\n  \nREGISTER ON ZOOM NOW\n\nWATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE\n  \nDownload January Meeting Minutes\nDownload February Meeting Agenda\nAbout our speaker\nSusan Parks serves on the Commission to End Homelessness and is a member of the University of California\, Irvine\, Chief Executive Roundtable. She was the Vice Chair of the United Way Worldwide Health Campaign and serves in various leadership roles in several Orange County non-profit organizations. \nPrior to joining United Way\, Parks was Co-Founder and CEO of iCount Wellness™ at WalkStyles Inc.\, a leading corporate wellness program.  She has also held executive roles in several Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. \nParks has received numerous accolades\, including the O.C. Business Journal’s Women of the Year Award\, the Pioneering Award from the local chapter of the National Association of Women in Business Organization (NAWBO)\, the Literacy Project Foundation Distinguished Humanitarian of the Year\, Girl Scouts Celebrate Leadership Recipient\, OC Register 2018 Top 100 Influencers and in 2018 was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for her work with the United To End Homelessness initiative. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-general-meeting-feat-susan-b-parks-president-ceo-oc-united-way/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210215T233933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T183621Z UID:5584-1615921200-1615928400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual General Meeting featuring. Dr. David Snow\, Distinguished Professor of Sociology at UCI DESCRIPTION:HOMELESSNESS: ORANGE COUNTY & BEYOND\nGuest speaker:  Dr. David Snow\nDistinguished Professor of Sociology at UCI\nDr. David Snow\, a renowned researcher of the social psychology of extreme poverty and homelessness\, will discuss the causes of homelessness\, who the homeless are\, the challenges of living on the streets\, and the costs of homelessness to Orange County. \n  \nREGISTER ON ZOOM NOW\n\nWATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE\nDownload February Meeting Minutes\nDownload March Meeting Agenda\nAbout our speaker\nDavid A. Snow is a recently retired Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California\, Irvine\, which he joined in 2001 following appointments at the University of Texas\, Austin\, and the University of Arizona. He has authored or co-authored well over 100 articles and chapters on homelessness\, social movements and protest\, religious conversion\, framing processes\, identity\, and qualitative research methods in a range of sociological and social science journals\, and 10 books including the award-winning Down on Their Luck: A Study of Homeless Street People (with L. Anderson). Professor Snow has conducted research on homelessness in numerous cities throughout the country\, including Orange County\, where he and Dr. Rachel Goldberg recently conducted a study of homelessness and its costs in the county. The study was co-sponsored by OC United Way\, Jamboree Housing\, and UCI. Professor Snow is past President of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction and the Pacific Sociological Association\, a past Vice President of the American Sociological Association\, and a recipient of numerous scholarly awards. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Families Forward in Irvine and Share Our Selves (SOS) in Costa Mesa\, and is a member of the Newport Beach City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-general-meeting-featuring-dr-david-snow-distinguished-professor-of-sociology-at-uci/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210318T165722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T224824Z UID:5631-1618945200-1618952400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual General Meeting featuring. Michele Goodwin\, UCI Professor of Law DESCRIPTION:Civil Liberties in a Pandemic: The Lessons of History\nKeynote Speaker:\nMichele Bratcher Goodwin\, UCI Professor of Law\n \nLegal & political concerns about the government’s exercise of authority during a pandemic & national health crisis\nProfessor Goodwin will address the need to balance the state’s authority to protect the public’s health and safety against encroachments upon civil rights and civil liberties.  She will offer case studies to explain the history and political concerns related to the balancing acts the states must undertake.  There will be time for Q&A’s. \nREGISTER ON ZOOM NOW\n\nNOTE: Professor Goodwin’s portion of the meeting will only be accessible via Zoom \nWATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE\nDownload March Meeting Minutes\nDownload April Meeting Agenda\nAbout our speaker\nMichele Bratcher Goodwin is a Chancellor’s Professor at the University of California\, Irvine and founding director of the Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy. She is the recipient of the 2020-21 Distinguished Senior Faculty Award for Research\, the highest honor bestowed by the University of California. She is also the first law professor at the University of California\, Irvine to receive this award. She is an elected member of the American Law Institute as well as an elected Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Hastings Center (the organization central to the founding of bioethics). She is an American Law Institute Adviser for the Restatement Third of Torts: Remedies. \n Click here to learn more about Professor Goodwin \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-general-meeting-featuring-michele-goodwin-uci-professor-of-law/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210424T190124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210513T231931Z UID:5718-1621364400-1621371600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting feat. Dr. Peter Simi DESCRIPTION:The causes & consequences of political extremism\, domestic terrorism and hate crimes\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Simi\n \n  \nOur May general meeting marks our return to the Norman Murray Center in Mission Viejo for live meetings! Despite recent CDC guidance\, masks and social distancing are required by the Norman Murray Center by all attendees regardless of vaccination status. We highly encourage everyone attending to be vaccinated to COVID-19.  For information about getting vaccinated\, please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/.   Attendees will also need to sign a waiver upon arrival at the Murray Center. There will be NO snacks or drinks provided. Please bring our own recyclable water bottle. \nDon’t forget to come early! Sign in starts at 6:30PM. And bring cash for the return of our 50-50 raffle (featuring wonderful prizes) as well as new items for sale like our Club-branded t-shirts ($20).  \n  \nDownload May Meeting Agenda\nDownload April Meeting Minutes\n  \nAbout our presenter:\nPete Simi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Chapman University and member of the Executive Committee for the National Counterterrorism\, Innovation\, Technology\, and Education (NCITE) Center at the University of Nebraska\, Omaha. For the past 25 years\, he has been studying political violence\, hate\, and extremism. His fieldwork has taken him inside white supremacist groups across the United States where he has been embedded with racist skinheads\, Klan members\, neo-Nazis\, and anti-government militias. He is co-author of an award-winning book American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement’s Hidden Spaces of Hate and has published more than 60 articles and book chapters on issues related to political extremism\, street gangs\, and juvenile delinquency. \nDr. Simi provides regular consultation on criminal cases involving hate crimes and domestic terrorism and volunteers as part of several efforts to help develop prevention and intervention strategies aimed at countering violent extremism. He is currently serving as one of the plaintiff’s experts in the landmark civil case\, Sines v. Kessler\, aimed at holding the organizers of the 2017 Unite the Right rally accountable for the violence they helped incite and even commit in Charlottesville\, VA.  His research has been featured in media outlets such as Rolling Stone\, New York Times\, and the Wall Street Journal and he has also appeared on various television broadcasts including Good Morning America\, Larry King Now\, and CNN’s AC 360. \nPlease submit your questions in advance to programs@canyondems.org \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/may2021generalmeeting/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210525T181840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T222324Z UID:5754-1623783600-1623790800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting feat. special presentation on the Orange County Board of Supervisors DESCRIPTION:EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE\nORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS\nWho Are They\, What They Do\, and Why You Should Care\nPresentation by Karen Hernandez and Lulu Hammad\n  \nLearn all about the O.C. Board of Supervisors (BOS)\, the governmental body that oversees the operations and management of the County.  Their actions impact the lives of all Orange County residents. Get the answers to such questions as:  What authorities do the BOS have? Are the budget priorities of the BOS the same as yours? Does the BOS adhere to the principles of good governance? How can YOU get involved???  Hear the answers to these questions and many more!! \nDownload June Meeting Agenda\nDownload May Meeting Minutes\nDespite recent CDC guidance\, masks and social distancing are required by the Norman Murray Center by all attendees regardless of vaccination status. We highly encourage everyone attending to be vaccinated to COVID-19.  For information about getting vaccinated\, please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/.   Attendees will also need to sign a waiver upon arrival at the Murray Center. There will be NO snacks or drinks provided. Please bring our own recyclable water bottle. \nDon’t forget to come early! Sign in starts at 6:30PM. And bring cash for the return of our 50-50 raffle (featuring wonderful prizes) as well as new items for sale like our Club-branded t-shirts ($20).  \n  \nOur Guest Speakers: \nKaren G. Hernández\, Pronouns: She/ Her/ Ella\nKaren is an immigrant from Guadalajara\, Mexico with roots in Orange County since the age of 3. She began her passion for activism after participating in the fight against Props 187 and 209 while a student at UCLA. She remains an advocate for human rights and social justice.  Her advocacy work centers on the idea that we need transformative justice with investment in people and community instead of punishment and social control. Karen is currently the Chairperson and Co-founder of People’s Budget OC Coalition and a member/volunteer with the Stop the Musick Coalition\, Housing is a Human Right OC\, NAACP-OC Chapter\, OC Emergency Response Coalition\, OC Rapid Response Network\, and League of Women Voters. \n  \n  \nLulu Hammad\, Esq.\, Pronouns: She/Her\nLulu is a human rights advocate who focuses on the intersectionality of social justice issues\, centering the voices of her Arab and Muslim communities as well as those of Black\, Indigenous and people of color. Before migrating to the US\, she served as a legal consultant for UNICEF in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Defense for Children International — Palestine. Currently\, Lulu is very active as the cofounder of Yalla Indivisible\, OC Emergency Response Coalition (OCERC)\, People’s Budget OC (PBOC)\, and a member of Housing Is A Human Right OC (HHROC). \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/june2021generalmeeting/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210720T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210720T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210617T184300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T175347Z UID:5775-1626807600-1626814800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting featuring. Dr. Smoller & Dr. Moodian\, Chapman U DESCRIPTION:CANYON DEMS JULY IN PERSON! MEETING \nResults of Chapman University’s \nO.C. Annual Survey\nPresented by Chapman University Professors\nFred Smoller & Michael Moodian\n\nThe O.C. Annual Survey is a yearly project conducted by Professors Fred Smoller and Michael Moodian on behalf of Chapman University’s Wilkinson College of Arts\, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is used to measure OC residents’ views on various topics\, including Covid-19 policies\, political trends\, the potential Recall\, climate change\, etc. The purpose of the study is to help provide residents’ insights to policymakers and to spark informed debate among the public. \nDownload the July Meeting Agenda \nDue to the unfortunate news regarding the spread of the delta variant\, we are going to require faces masks at our meeting for all attendees – even those who are vaccinated. We highly encourage everyone attending to be vaccinated to COVID-19.  For information about getting vaccinated\, please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/.  Attendees will also need to sign a waiver upon arrival at the Murray Center.  There will be NO snacks or drinks provided. Please bring our own recyclable water bottle. \nDon’t forget to come early! Sign in starts at 6:30PM. And bring cash for the return of our 50-50 opportunity drawing (featuring wonderful prizes) as well as new items for sale like our Club-branded t-shirts ($20).  \n  \nOur Guest Speakers: \nDr. Fred Smoller is associate professor of political science at Chapman University\, where he has been on the faculty since 1983. He received his Ph.D. from Indiana University. His major area of interest is American politics\, with an emphasis on local government. Fred directs Chapman’s annual local government conference and is the author of the 2018 book From Kleptocracy to Democracy: How Citizens Can Take Back Local Government. His writings have recently appeared in the Orange County Register\, L.A. Times and Voice of OC. \n  \n  \nDr. Michael A. (Mike) Moodian has served as a faculty member in various capacities for Chapman University since 2007. He teaches in Chapman’s leadership studies program\, codirects Wilkinson College’s O.C. Annual Survey\, and is a professor of social science at Chapman-affiliated Brandman University. Mike is a partner in an Orange County-based public affairs media group. His latest project is a television documentary that explores the causes and effects of coastal erosion on California’s beaches. Mike is co-producer\, co-director\, and lead writer of the program\, which will air on PBS later this year. His writings have recently appeared in the Orange County Register\, L.A. Times and Voice of OC. \n  \nPlease submit your questions in advance to programs@canyondems.org \n  \n__________________________________________________________ \nBACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE FOR LAURA’S HOUSE\n\n  \n\nWe are starting our community outreach collections again since we are now in person!  Since school now starts mid-August we will collect school supplies for Laura’s House Domestic Violence Victim’s families.  Please bring any of these NEW supplies to the July 20th meeting. \n\nBackpacks\nScientific calculators\nThree-ring notebooks\nDividers for notebooks\nPencils/pens\nPencil boxes/pouches\nColored pencils\nCollege ruled paper\nGlue sticks\nSticky notes\nWashable colored markers\nSmall scissors\nIndividually packed\, healthy snacks/boxed drinks\nTarget gift cards for $20 to $25 (used for school clothes shopping)\n\n  \nQuestions – Please email Ann Owens at annowens@cox.net\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/july2021generalmeeting/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210817T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210817T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210717T192104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T012752Z UID:5815-1629226800-1629234000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting feat. O.C. Fire Authority Division Chief Rob Capobianco DESCRIPTION:CANYON DEMS AUGUST IN PERSON! MEETING \nWHAT DO WE REALLY KNOW ABOUT\nCALIFORNIA FIRES???\nHow can we prepare for a fire?\nCan the growth of fire disasters be controlled?\nWhat do fire experts envision for CA’s future?\nWhat can WE do to help CA?\nHear the answers to these questions & more\nfrom the O.C. Fire Authority\n \n  \nJuly 2021 Meeting Minutes \n\nMasks will be required for all attendees.  We highly encourage everyone attending to be vaccinated to COVID-19.  For information about getting vaccinated\, please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/.  Attendees will also need to sign a waiver upon arrival at the Murray Center.  There will be NO snacks or drinks provided. Please bring our own recyclable water bottle. \nDon’t forget to come early! Sign in starts at 6:30PM. And bring cash for the return of our 50-50 opportunity drawing (featuring wonderful prizes)!  \n  \nOur Guest Speaker: \nO.C. Fire Authority\nDivision Chief Rob Capobianco \nRob Capobianco joined the O.C. Fire Authority in 1988 as a paid call firefighter and was hired as a career firefighter in 1999. During his career with the OCFA\, he has held the positions of Firefighter\, Firefighter/Paramedic\, Assistant Fire Training Officer\, Fire Captain\, Fire Investigator\, Battalion Chief\, and Chief Investigator and Division Chief. Chief Capobianco is currently assigned to Division 3 serving the cities of San Clemente\, Dana Point\, San Juan Capistrano\, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. \n  \n  \n \nDONATION REQUEST FOR AUGUST MEETING \nThis month we are collecting women’s products at the general meeting for Wiseplace\, the only Orange County-based nonprofit leading the effort to end homelessness for unaccompanied women. Wiseplace provides women with safe shelter\, counseling and mental health services\, case management and addiction recovery\, and employment assistance to help rebuild their lives. \nWe will be collecting feminine products (tampons\, pads)\, bras (regular and sport bras)\, and underwear. Large sizes are appreciated. There will be a collection box in front of the Murray Center until the meeting begins.  If you get there later or can not attend but would like to make a donation\, please give your items to Ann Owens. \nThank you for your consideration. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/aug202-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210829T043535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T233351Z UID:5864-1632250800-1632258000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Canyon Dems Annual Back to School Night & General Meeting DESCRIPTION:CANYON DEMS SEPTEMBER IN PERSON! MEETING \nCanyon Dems Annual Back to School Night\nWith educators Delaine Eastin\, Suzie Swartz & Joyanne Goodfellow\nSpecial welcome to Sherine Smith\nCandidate for the OC Board of Education\, District 5\nJoin us as our educators discuss the long-term effects of the pandemic on administrators\, teachers\, students & parents; the impact of students’ learning loss due to the pandemic; the challenges facing California’s education system today; their vision and hopes for the coming year; and….more! \n  \nMasks will be required for all attendees.  We highly encourage everyone attending to be vaccinated to COVID-19.  For information about getting vaccinated\, please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/. There will be NO snacks or drinks provided. Please bring your own recyclable water bottle. \nDon’t forget to come early! Sign in starts at 6:30PM. And bring cash for the return of our 50-50 opportunity drawing (featuring wonderful prizes)!  \n  \nOur Guest Speakers:\nDelaine Eastin is the former California State Superintendent of Public Instruction\, the only woman ever elected to that position. She also served eight years in the State Assembly and six years on the City Council in Union City\, where an elementary school has been named in her honor. Delaine sponsored legislation that raised over $100 million for the cleanup of old toxic landfills. She also passed propositions that taxed the tobacco industry to create First 5 of California to advance child development. As part of the lawsuit against Proposition 187\, Delaine successfully stopped California’s health care professionals and teachers from being used as de facto immigration agents. \n  \nDelaine has chaired the Democratic Women’s Caucus\, the Legislative Women’s Caucus\, the ClosetheGap Board and many other associations. She has been the executive director of the National Institute for School Leadership in Washington\, DC and a Mills College Distinguished Visiting Professor. A graduate of UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara\, she has endowed scholarships in her name at both campuses. \n  \nSuzie Swartz has been a board member of the Saddleback Valley Unified School since 2000\, currently serving as its president. Her primary focus has always been Students First. She encourages parental involvement and promotes accessibility of staff and school board members\, while emphasizing service and mutual respect. School Board members countywide recognized Suzie’s leadership and service with the prestigious Bergeson Award. She was also honored with the Phi Delta Kappa Citizen of the Year Award for her years of community service to our public schools. \nSuzie is a UCLA graduate and holds a Masters in Governance certificate from the California School Boards Association. She lives with her husband\, Jeff\, in Mission Viejo and has two sons\, both SVUSD and college graduates. When not busy advocating for our local schools\, Suzie enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. \n  \nJoyanne Goodfellow\, teacher at El Toro High School and president of the Saddleback Valley Educators Assn\, will be joining our other educators. \n  \nSherine Smith has been a teacher\, principal of Aliso Viejo Middle School and Capistrano Valley High School\, and Deputy Superintendent of Education for the Capistrano Unified School District. More recently\, she served as Superintendent of the Laguna Beach Unified School District.  Sherine was also the Chair of the O.C. Superintendents’ Organization.  In 2016\, she was honored as the O.C. Superintendent of the Year.  \nSherine has taught in higher education and administrative credential programs\, including Brandman\, National and Chapman Universities and the O.C. Dept. of Education.  She received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from USC. She and her husband\, Dan\, have lived in San Clemente for over 30 years. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nWe will be collecting baby items for Families Forward. Please bring the following baby items to our meeting: \n\ndiapers (larger sizes are needed)\nbaby wipes\nbaby food\nformula\n\nNo clothes please. Donations will be collected outside of the Murray Center before entering. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/sep2021-generalmeeting/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211019T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20210928T192535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T163555Z UID:5905-1634670000-1634677200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting feat. Gustavo Arellano\, L.A. Times columnist & podcaster DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/oct2021-generalmeeting/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211116T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20211025T180909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T180909Z UID:5931-1637087400-1637096400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting feat. Rep. Mike Levin & Sen. Dave Min DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-feat-rep-mike-levin-sen-dave-min/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Candidate Event,Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220103T182850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T191003Z UID:5967-1642532400-1642539600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL General Meeting feat. Redistricting\, a discussion with Jason Mills DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-feat-redistricting-a-discussion-with-jason-mills/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220118T193554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T183250Z UID:5993-1644951600-1644958800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL General Meeting: Climate Change in our Community DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-feat-climate-change-in-our-community/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220315T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220226T000321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T180935Z UID:6015-1647370800-1647378000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting Feat. O.C. Supervisor Katrina Foley & Pete Hardin\, candidate for O.C. District Attorney DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-march2022/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Candidate Event,Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Meeting-Notice-FB-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220323T235859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T223820Z UID:6061-1650999600-1651006800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting Feat. Michael Getto on The Crisis in Ukraine plus meet State Assembly 72 Candidate Judie Mancuso DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-april2022/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220421T215503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T220133Z UID:6134-1652814000-1652821200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting Feat. Dan Chmielewski on DATA SECURITY\, MISINFORMATION & CRIME ON THE WEB & special guest Congressional Candidate Dr. Asif Mahmood DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-may2022/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Candidate Event,Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220621T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220621T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220521T040718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T041454Z UID:6154-1655838000-1655845200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting Feat. Kevin C. O’Leary: THE REPUBLICANS’ CRUSADE AGAINST LIBERALISM DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-jun2022/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220719T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220719T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220629T225358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T225333Z UID:6200-1658257200-1658264400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting Feat. Andrea Schmidt: PLANNED PARENTHOOD - PROTECTOR OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-feat-andrea-schmidt-planned-parenthood-protector-of-womens-rights/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meeting-Notice-Instagram-Post-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220816T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220816T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220724T160529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T220621Z UID:6250-1660674600-1660683600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting Feat. Cynthia Valencia\, ACLU SoCal: VOTING RIGHTS & OC ELECTIONS DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-feat-cynthia-valencia-aclu-socal-voting-rights-oc-elections/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/August-22-Meeting-FB-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220821T013006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T214239Z UID:6360-1663698600-1663707600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting Feat. Profs Fred Smoller and Michael Moodian: 2022 ELECTION - WHERE ARE WE HEADING? DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-feat-profs-fred-smoller-and-michael-moodian-2022-election-where-are-we-heading/ LOCATION:Home of a Mission Viejo Member\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meeting-Notice-FB-10.png ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221018T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221018T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102957 CREATED:20220928T013256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T184557Z UID:6400-1666117800-1666126800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting & Ballot Review with Canyon Dems Chair Louise Adler DESCRIPTION:ORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE\nJon Gould\n\nStarting 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. \nUC Irvine has recently launched its UCI OC Poll\, surveying county residents on their political preferences\, attitudes\, and concerns. The latest results help explain what is driving various races and how things look just a few months out from November. \nThe director of the poll\, Jon Gould\, Dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology\, will join us to discuss the poll’s findings and offer his own analysis and predictions. For anyone who wonders or worries about November’s coming elections\, the event should be illuminating. \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jon Gould\nDean of the School of Social Ecology\, University of California\, Irvine \nJon Gould is a distinguished scholar in policy and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation.  \nGould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology\, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years\, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. \nGould’s expertise covers a variety of subjects. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as political advertising\, human rights\, hate speech\, sexual harassment and indigent defense. \nGould has filled a range of government leadership roles\, including senior policy adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice and director of the Law & Social Sciences Program at the National Science Foundation. In 2015\, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts appointed him as reporter for a committee of the federal courts evaluating the operation of the Criminal Justice Act. Gould is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation\, a former U.S. Supreme Court Fellow and a former trustee of the Law & Society Association. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n MAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nThis month we are supporting Orangewood Foundation\, one of the leading providers of services to youth in Orange County. They help almost 2\,000 youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. \nThey are in need of: \ncanned goods (soups\, beans\, chili\, vegetables\, tuna\, chicken) \npasta\, rice\, cereal\, mac-n-cheese\, instant oatmeal \npeanut or almond butter\, jelly\, jam \nnut or trail mixes\, protein bars\, jerky \n  \n Please bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations. \n  URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-october-2022/ LOCATION:Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center\, 24932 Veterans Way\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92692\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR