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:20220215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20220118T193554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T183250Z UID:5993-1644951600-1644958800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL General Meeting: Climate Change in our Community DESCRIPTION:How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-feat-climate-change-in-our-community/ CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20220103T182850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T191003Z UID:5967-1642532400-1642539600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL General Meeting feat. Redistricting\, a discussion with Jason Mills DESCRIPTION:How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. 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:20210423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20210325T173527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T181423Z UID:5646-1619204400-1619209800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:EARTH DAY 2021: RESTORE OUR EARTH DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY\nRESTORE OUR EARTH\nFriday\, April 23\, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\nThe Canyon Democrats invite you to celebrate Earth Day 2021 with presentations & workshops about our environment and sustainability\n  \nPresentation 1:   Impact of toxic pesticides on our health & how to eliminate their use\nPresenter:   Ayn Craciun\, Policy Advocate for the Climate Action Campaign\nPresentation 2: Organic Landscaping: Best practices and policies in OC\nPresenter: Vanessa Armstrong\, Organic Land Care expert\nPresentation 3:  18 Things you should NOT recycle curbside!\nPresenter:  Ann Owens\, Educator and Canyon Dems member\n\n  \nREGISTER ON ZOOM NOW\nWATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE\n  \nFollowing the presentations each speaker will host a break-out room for questions and discussion. \n  \nAbout the presenters \nAyn Craciun is a policy advocate for the Climate Action Campaign.  She is a founding board member of Non-Toxic Irvine\, a group which successfully advocated for the City of Irvine’s adoption of an organic landscaping policy to bring an end to Irvine’s use of fossil fuel-based pesticides. \nAyn began her journey as an environmental advocate in 2015 after she learned that three children in her Irvine neighborhood of 1\,700 homes had been diagnosed with brain tumors. \nAyn is focused on facilitating the adoption of Zero Carbon Action and Adaptation plans and growing city participation in Orange County’s first ever Community Choice Energy Program – the OC Power Authority. \n  \n \nVanessa Armstrong has successfully advocated since 2012 for the removal of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers in public municipalities by supporting the transition from conventional landscape to organic land care\npractices. She helped to pass Costa Mesa’s organics first policy and consults with other OC municipalities for organic land care transitions. \nVanessa holds a certificate in Permaculture Design from The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano\, an accreditation in organic land care from the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) and was a co-writer for the Organic Land Care Project (OLCP). \n  \nAnn Owens is a retired history teacher with over 20 years teaching experience. She is a passionate activist for all environmental issues and challenges\, with a focus on their impact on the wellbeing of future generations. Ann is also a volunteer par excellence for the Canyon Democrats. Her contributions greatly contribute to the success and vibrancy of the club…they are truly invaluable. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/earthday2021/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 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 How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. 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:20210320T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20210215T225119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T235144Z UID:5577-1616256000-1616263200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Wine Tasting on the Vernal Equinox DESCRIPTION:Details: \n\nStarts at 4:00 PM\n$65 per household\, includes 2 bottles of wine\, Educational session with a Sommelier\, Tasting with friends via Zoom!\n\nWe have room for just a few more people! \nBUY YOUR TICKETS NOW\n  \nQuestions? Email info@canyondems.org \n\n  \nNOTES: Only available to locals who are 21 and over.  Please drink responsibly. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/wine-tasting-on-the-vernal-equinox/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20210302T211702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T211702Z UID:5599-1616155200-1616160600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Housing Champions Advocacy 101 DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER NOW\n  \n\n\n\nAre you interested in learning how to be a powerful voice in your community to help end homelessness across Orange County?\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nJoin us to explore: \n\nHow to find the information you need to be an effective voice for more supportive & affordable housing in your community\nHow to move supportive & affordable housing developments toward approval\nHow to avoid shouting matches & instead find/join with like-minded people to engage in positive action\nHow to deliver strong public comments at key city council & commission board hearings\n\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be emailed directly to you prior to our event. \nWe will start promptly at 12:00pm on Friday\, March 19. \nAll interested Orange County residents are strongly encouraged to attend this workshop! \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/housing-champions-advocacy-101/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20210303T190610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T155543Z UID:5602-1615392000-1615395600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Learn about Community Choice Energy DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nJoin our Political Action Committee chair\, Andrea Alexander\, and learn all about Community Choice Energy at this free\, virtual Zoom event. This hot-topic issue has been discussed by most of our local city councils.  This easy and informative discussion will cover all of your questions about Community Choice Energy and why so many other local areas are adopting it. Get informed on this critical\, local issue! \n  \nBackground:\nCommunity Choice Energy (aka Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)) brings competition and consumer choice to the electricity sector with a focus on local\, renewable energy. As not-for-profit agencies\, CCEs are not beholden to multi-million dollar CEO salaries or shareholder returns\, but rather to stable\, competitive pricing for consumers and increasingly\nresilient\, clean\, and local energy systems. \nThe OC Power Authority (OCPA) is OC’s first CCE program. Formed in December 2020\, OCPA will begin serving member cities Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park in 2022. Other cities can join the OCPA after their city councils vote to do so and may begin service as early as 2023. \nThe Lake Forest City Council voted in December 2020 to join OCPA\, but then voted to leave the program in February 2021. \n  \nTopics that will be covered:\n\nConsumer Choice\nSavings & Economic Impact\nClean Energy\nLocal Investment & Jobs\nProtection from Wildfire\nLocal Control\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/learn-about-community-choice-energy/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20210209T203919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T203939Z UID:5540-1614103200-1614110400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Homelessness 101 with the United Way DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-homeless-101-with-the-united-way/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200914T011901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201010T184830Z UID:5305-1603706400-1603717200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual Campaign Office DESCRIPTION:Please join us whenever you can at one of our Virtual Campaign Office meet-ups! Everyone is welcome\, including those volunteering to write postcards; working on a candidate’s campaign; or if you just want to find out what is going on to win the election for all of our Democratic candidates. \nJoin during our virtual office meetings and ask your questions. There will be time at the start of the meeting to just visit. \nJoin us on Zoom \n10 AM Meetings opens at 10am for visiting and business at 10:30am \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-campaign-office-3/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200914T011451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201010T183952Z UID:5302-1602496800-1602507600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual Campaign Office DESCRIPTION:Please join us whenever you can at one of our Virtual Campaign Office meet-ups! Everyone is welcome\, including those volunteering to write postcards; working on a candidate’s campaign; or if you just want to find out what is going on to win the election for all of our Democratic candidates. \nJoin during our virtual office meetings and ask your questions. There will be time at the start of the meeting to just visit. \nJoin us on Zoom \n10 AM Meetings opens at 10am for visiting and business at 10:30am \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-campaign-office-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201005T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20191118T192438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T170442Z UID:4359-1601924400-1601931600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Ballot Party! DESCRIPTION:Come Celebrate Your Right to Vote!\nVoters will start receiving their mailed ballots on October 5th.   This special meeting of the Canyon Democrats will focus only on helping members vote safely and making decisions on candidates and ballot measures. \nEarly voting is critical so that there will be a surge of Biden votes announced when the polls close at 8:00pm on Nov. 3rd sending a message to Trump to start packing up. \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdO2hrD0sE9xktBKAELt0_HBH-c1f7b0O” 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\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/ballotparty2020/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Event,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200914T010709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T010709Z UID:5297-1600682400-1600693200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual Campaign Office DESCRIPTION:Please join us whenever you can at one of our Virtual Campaign Office meet-ups! Everyone is welcome\, including those volunteering to write postcards; working on a candidate’s campaign; or if you just want to find out what is going on to win the election for all of our Democratic candidates. \nJoin during our virtual office meetings and ask your questions. There will be time at the start of the meeting to just visit. \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdu-vqTktE9EztBttm09RvsoHGuXEj7eF” target=”_blank”]Join us on Zoom[/themify_button] \n10 AM Meetings opens at 10am for visiting and business at 10:30am \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-campaign-office/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 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 How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. 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:20200901T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200901T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200814T172806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T203353Z UID:5156-1598985000-1598988600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall with Congresswoman Katie Porter DESCRIPTION:A zoom webinar hosted by the Canyon Democrats \nSchedule:\n6:30PM – 7:00PM – Informal social time for Canyon Dems\n7:00PM – 7:30PM – Katie will join us for a Town Hall update!\n  \nOur Zoom registrations have reached capacity.\nPlease join us on our YouTube channel at 7:00 PM to watch live! \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  \nThe Canyon Democrats are delighted to present a special Town Hall with Katie Porter\, Representative\, 45th Congressional District.  Please join us as we hear from Katie about her re-election campaign and the challenges we face as we move towards the General Election. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-town-hall-with-congresswoman-katie-porter/ CATEGORIES:Action,Candidate Event,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200827T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200813T150815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T052217Z UID:5145-1598553000-1598556600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall with Congressman Mike Levin DESCRIPTION:A zoom webinar hosted by the Canyon Democrats \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsfu-qrzgqG9ZllTw6KTcwyFf3jSBcSqFh” target=”_blank”]Join us live on Zoom (Registration required)[/themify_button] \nSpace is limited in our Zoom meeting. \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  \nThe Canyon Democrats are delighted to present a special Town Hall with Mike Levin\, Representative\, 49th Congressional District. Mike has been an exceptional new member of Congress. He serves on the House Committees for Natural Resources and the Climate Crisis. He also chairs the Veterans Affairs Committee and serves on numerous sub-committees as well. We are very proud of the work he is doing for us in Congress. We look forward to hearing directly from Mike about what’s happening in Congress and his re-election campaign. There will also be time for questions. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-town-hall-with-congressman-mike-levin/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Action,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200806T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200806T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200728T033624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T191450Z UID:5102-1596740400-1596747600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar: Explore the Majestic Beauty of Alaska’s Prince William Sound DESCRIPTION:A Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Canyon Democrats \nThursday\, August 6\, at 7:00 p.m.  \nJoin author and explorer Debbie Miller as she takes us to glacier-carved fjords and lush forests in Prince William Sound\, sharing images and stories from her book\, “A Wild Promise: Prince William Sound\,” while guiding us through its history.  \nNestled between the mountains of the Chugach National Forest in south-central Alaska\, Prince William Sound has the highest concentration of tidewater glaciers in America\, with a coastal wilderness like no other.  The Sound is a magnificent and dramatic environment\, inhabited by bears\, salmon\, sea otters\, humpback whales\, puffins and bald eagles. Debbie Miller spent five years paddling and hiking along numerous fjords\, collaborating with photographer Hugh Rose to create her book “A Wild Promise: Prince William Sound” (Braided River\, 2019).  This presentation will offer a unique opportunity to learn how you can help protect one of Alaska’s vulnerable and extraordinary places. \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vduyprDgiE9WZg02eZ6XFKV75XUgXYEb_” 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  \nAbout our speaker\, Debbie Miller \nAn award-winning author and educator\, Debbie Miller has explored and written about Alaska’s wilderness and wildlife for more than four decades.  In addition to “A Wild Promise\,” she is the author of “Midnight Wilderness: Journeys in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge\,” and “On Arctic Ground: Tracking Time Through Alaska’s National Petroleum Preserve\,” as well as numerous award-winning children’s nature books about Alaska.  Debbie is a co-founder of the Alaska Wilderness League\, an organization that galvanizes support to secure vital policies that protect and defend America’s last great wild public lands and waters. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/alaska-prince-william-sound/ LOCATION:Virtual Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200624T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200624T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200521T192000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T220758Z UID:5030-1593007200-1593010800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nFeel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you there! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\nTime: Jun 24\, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85740384403 \nMeeting ID: 857 4038 4403\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,85740384403# US (San Jose)\n+14086380968\,\,85740384403# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 857 4038 4403 \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/canyon-dems-social-hour-7/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200521T191846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T220132Z UID:5027-1592420400-1592424000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nFeel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you there! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\nTime: Jun 17\, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89734416719 \nMeeting ID: 897 3441 6719\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,89734416719# US (San Jose)\n+14086380968\,\,89734416719# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\nMeeting ID: 897 3441 6719 \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/canyon-dems-social-hour-6/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 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 How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-june-2020/ CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200521T191723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T220113Z UID:5024-1591797600-1591801200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nFeel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you there! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\nTime: Jun 10\, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87130122372 \nMeeting ID: 871 3012 2372\nOne tap mobile\n+14086380968\,\,87130122372# US (San Jose)\n+16699006833\,\,87130122372# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 871 3012 2372 \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/canyon-dems-social-hour-5/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200604T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200604T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200513T154158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T214328Z UID:4973-1591297200-1591304400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Homeless in the Pandemic: Finding Solutions feat. Brooke Weitzman DESCRIPTION:Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on the congregate shelter model\, available resources for the homeless in Orange County and what cost-effective solutions look like going forward. Our presenter is Brooke Weitzman\, a passionate and tireless advocate for the homeless in Orange County and co-founder of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center. \nA Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Canyon Democrats\nThursday\, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.\nPresenter: Brooke Weitzman\, The Elder Law and Disability Rights Center\n \nBrooke Weitzman is the co-founder and directing attorney of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center and a graduate of UCI School of Law. The ELDR Center provides free and low-cost legal services for disadvantaged groups in Orange County. Since founding the Center\, Brooke has successfully litigated federal cases to change the County’s response to the housing crisis. She was selected by the OC Register in 2018 as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Orange County. \nBrooke is very active in the community\, serving on local boards including the Thurgood Marshall Bar Association\, Constitutional Rights Foundation\, National Lawyers Guild\, and UCI Law Alumni Association. In these roles\, she mentors students and recent graduates who wish to pursue careers in public interest law. \n  \n[themify_button style=”large blue” link=”https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdeGqqDoiGdQFSBjwrvHni15Nd9Kgh0Ph” 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 \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/webinar-with-the-elder-law-and-disability-rights-center/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200603T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200521T191611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T002123Z UID:5020-1591210800-1591214400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nFeel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you there! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\nTime: Jun 3\, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88178130031 \nMeeting ID: 881 7813 0031\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,88178130031# US (San Jose)\n+14086380968\,\,88178130031# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 881 7813 0031 \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/canyon-dems-social-hour-4/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200521T191017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T211518Z UID:5017-1590588000-1590591600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nFeel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you there! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\n\nTime: May 27\, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722915222 \nMeeting ID: 857 2291 5222\nOne tap mobile\n+14086380968\,\,85722915222# US (San Jose)\n+16699006833\,\,85722915222# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 857 2291 5222 \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/canyon-dems-social-hour-3/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200427T005412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T220058Z UID:4934-1590001200-1590004800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nFeel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you there! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\nTime: May 20\, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84861670172 \nMeeting ID: 848 6167 0172\nOne tap mobile\n+14086380968\,\,84861670172# US (San Jose)\n+16699006833\,\,84861670172# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\nMeeting ID: 848 6167 0172 \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/canyon-dems-social-hour-2/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/socialhour.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 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 How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-may-2020/ CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200513T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200427T001245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T215834Z UID:4928-1589378400-1589382000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nFeel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you there! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\nCanyonDems Host is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTime: May 13\, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81326290009 \nMeeting ID: 813 2629 0009\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,81326290009# US (San Jose)\n+14086380968\,\,81326290009# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 813 2629 0009 \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/canyon-dems-social-hour/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/socialhour.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200426T213049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T000038Z UID:4921-1588878000-1588881600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: The Importance of Community-Based Elected Positions feat. Melissa Fox DESCRIPTION:THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ELECTED POSITIONS\na Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Canyon Democrats \nPresenter:  Melissa Fox\nZoom registration is passed. \n[themify_button style=”large green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”_blank”]Watch on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)[/themify_button] \n  \nJoin us to learn: \n*   Why is it critical to elect Democrats to local offices such as City Councils\, County offices\, Education and Water boards? \n*   How do we find and encourage Democrats to run for those offices? \n*   How do we get our candidates elected? \nDownload materials Melissa will be covering in her talk:\n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Campaign-Forms.pdf” target=”_blank”]Useful Campaign Forms[/themify_button]    [themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Resources-for-Electing-Dems-5-7-20.pdf” target=”_blank”]Resources for Electing Dems[/themify_button] \n  \n \nMelissa Fox\, Presenter \nMelissa Fox is an Orange County native\, business owner\, attorney\, wife\, and mother. She was elected in November 2016 to a four-year term on the Irvine City Council.  She is a candidate to represent the CA 68th Assembly District and is set to run against Republican Steven Choi in the November general election. \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 and has practiced law in Orange County for more than 20 years\, advising large and small businesses\, as well as organizations and individuals. \nMelissa is a past president of the California National Women’s Political Caucus and is a strong advocate for increasing the participation of women in government and civic affairs. She is knowledgeable about campaigns for elected community positions\, as well as the manner in which local government agencies function. \nMelissa serves on multiple local and regional professional organizations\, including the Community Energy Partnership\, Library Advisory Board of the O.C. Library System\, the Laguna Canyon Foundation\, the Green Ribbon Environmental Committee\, and the Irvine Community Land Trust. She has also served on the Irvine Community Services Commission\, Orange County Fire Authority Board\, and the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Commission. \nMelissa lives with her husband\, Dr. Michael Fox\, and their son\, Max\, in the Portola Springs community of Irvine. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-talk-the-importance-of-community-based-elected-positions-feat-melissa-fox/ CATEGORIES:Candidate Event,Event,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200420T185849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T215638Z UID:4900-1587492000-1587495600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Canyon Dems Social Hour DESCRIPTION:Join us for our very first Canyon Dems Social Hour! \nWe know a bunch of our meeting attendees miss seeing friendly Democratic faces\, so we’ll be hosting a Social Hour each week to give you a chance to hang out and chat with your Democratic neighbors.  You can join by clicking on the link below or calling in.  If you’ve never used Zoom before\, it will prompt you to install a small web app to launch their software. \nThis will be our very first try at a social hour and if all goes well\, keep your eyes peeled for announcements about upcoming social hours to come.  There will be a limit of 100 people for our first social hour at any one time.  Feel free to drop in and say hi or stay for the whole thing.  This social hour won’t be recorded–it’s just for fun! But please don’t share anything on your screen that wouldn’t want someone in the public to see. \nNOTE: This will be a free and open format hang out with very light moderation. Please keep it civil and courteous and we reserve the right to remove folks that don’t. \nSee you soon! \nZOOM MEETING INFO\nTime: Apr 21\, 2020 6:00 PM Pacific Time \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/98010581439?pwd=bS8wcFFEbHB5Mjh5dEMvWmNESG0vZz09 \nMeeting ID: 980 1058 1439\nPassword: 032035 \nOne tap mobile:\n+16699006833\,\,98010581439#\,\,#\,032035# US (San Jose)\n+14086380968\,\,98010581439#\,\,#\,032035# US (San Jose) \nCall:\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nMeeting ID: 980 1058 1439\nPassword: 032035 \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/socialhour/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 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 How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-april-2020/ CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200416T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200416T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231422 CREATED:20200407T194315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T220227Z UID:4867-1587052800-1587056400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:Census 2020 Virtual Meeting with Sara Pol-Lim DESCRIPTION:CENSUS 2020:  Time to get your questions answered!!\nThe 2020 Census determines how billions of federal dollars are distributed in California. An undercount could impact funding for our schools\, health services\, childcare\, emergency services and many other programs. \nThe Census also determines the number of California’s Congressional members and Electoral College votes. A complete count means more people in power who truly represent and advocate for our communities. \n  \nLink no longer available. \n(Meeting maximum: 300 people) \n  \nPeople want to know: \nWhat is California doing to work towards a complete and accurate count in the 2020 Census? \nWhat is the California Census Office doing to encourage participation? \nHow is private information protected? \nWho must respond to the Census? \nWhat questions do you have?  Join us on April 16 to get the answers! \n  \nAbout the presenter: \nSara Pol-Lim is a Regional Program Manager for the California Complete Count – Census 2020. She joined the state Census Office in October 2018. Sara brought knowledge of historically undercounted populations\, such as immigrant and refugee communities\, to the State’s Census outreach campaign. A refugee herself\, she understands the fear some California residents have of government. Sara was executive director of the United Cambodian Community (UCC) of Long Beach from 2007 to 2015. She broke the cultural barrier to be the first Cambodian Woman to lead the UCC back to sustainability. In 2018\, Sara completed a doctoral degree in educational leadership at California State University\, Long Beach. Through her community work\, Sara has received awards from numerous organizations\, including the NAACP-Long Beach\, the state Assembly and the Los Angeles County Supervisorial District. \n  \n[themify_button style=”xlarge green” link=”https://zoom.us/j/766434041?pwd=NEdQT3J2cUtTWFYvZmVCOEduenV0Zz09″ target=”_blank”]JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING[/themify_button] \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun \n\n\n\n \n \n Register on Zoom \n \n \n \n Watch on YouTube Live \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Download Meeting Agenda \n \n \n \n January Meeting Minutes \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science. URL:https://canyondems.org/event/census-2020-virtual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR