Lake Forest Special Recall Election
2018-01-02 | CA
Don’t forget to vote in the Lake Forest Special Recall Election. We’re supporting Democrat David Glick! To find out more about David, visit his website. To find out more about the election and how to participate, find your polling place and other questions, visit the Orange County registrars website specifically devoted to the special recall election here.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Mission Viejo Public Hearing: District-Based Elections
2018-01-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Council Chamber, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, 92691, United States
The City Council of Mission Viejo will be holding a public hearing at 6:00 PM in the Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center to discuss the City’s interest in and the process for transitioning from at-large to district-based council member elections. If you live in Mission Viejo and want to make your voice heard on this subject, be sure to show up early! This is the third of five public hearings that will be held on this topic and the City Council will vote on the matter at the last one. To find out more about the hearing, visit the City of Mission Viejo’s website here.
If you’re not sure what the difference is between district-based and at-large elections, you can view the city’s description and the reason why they’ve undertaken the hearings for a potential transition here. Generally, “at-large” elections mean that every voter in Mission Viejo votes for every seat on the City Council. District-based elections split the city into smaller districts and voters of each district elect a council member from their own district. District-based elections are often favorable for smaller neighborhoods or diverse cities to have minority viewpoints find representation on a council rather than getting shut out completely.
If you have questions about what this change could mean or how to participate your local City Council meetings, let us know by emailing us info@canyondems.org.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Mission Viejo Public Hearing: District-Based Elections
2018-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Council Chamber, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, 92691, United States
The City Council of Mission Viejo will be holding a public hearing at 6:00 PM in the Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center to discuss the City’s interest in and the process for transitioning from at-large to district-based council member elections. If you live in Mission Viejo and want to make your voice heard on this subject, be sure to show up early! This is the fourth of five public hearings that will be held on this topic and the City Council will vote on the matter at the last one. To find out more about the hearing, visit the City of Mission Viejo’s website here.
If you’re not sure what the difference is between district-based and at-large elections, you can view the city’s description and the reason why they’ve undertaken the hearings for a potential transition here. Generally, “at-large” elections mean that every voter in Mission Viejo votes for every seat on the City Council. District-based elections split the city into smaller districts and voters of each district elect a council member from their own district. District-based elections are often favorable for smaller neighborhoods or diverse cities to have minority viewpoints find representation on a council rather than getting shut out completely.
If you have questions about what this change could mean or how to participate your local City Council meetings, let us know by emailing us info@canyondems.org.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Women's March Sign-Making Party
2018-01-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Before we come together to march at this year’s Second Annual Women’s March in Santa Ana, we’re getting together to make signs! Come share your enthusiasm with fellow marchers as we get ready celebrate on the streets of Santa Ana in this peaceful demonstration of the power of women. Bring your big markers, your signboard, extra supplies if you have them to share and be ready for some fun arts-n-crafts with a purpose! All are welcome!
We’ll be meeting in the Lantana Room at the Norman P. Murray Center from 3:00-5:00 PM. Tell your friends!
For inspiration, here’s just a sample of some of the awesome signs we saw last year in Santa Ana:

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

45th Congressional District Candidate Forum
2018-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
In lieu of our normal monthly meeting, we’ll be holding a candidate forum for the 45th Congressional District.
There are still a bunch of people in the race, but we’ve invited the four most viable candidates thus far, Brian Forde, Kia Hamadanchy, Dave Min, and Katie Porter. Only Canyon Dems Members will be able to participate in a straw poll at the end, ranking the performance of the candidates at the forum.
Due to an overwhelming response, we’ve sold out of tickets. Members can still get in for free, but we’ve closed purchasing new memberships until Wednesday (after the forum). We want to thank everyone for the incredible enthusiasm we’ve received for this event. We truly believe the Blue Wave is ready to sweep South Orange County like never before. If you missed out for this event and want to be in the know for all of our upcoming events, please sign up for our mailing list on our home page!
For our members and ticketed guests, please arrive early to the forum! We have a sold out crowd and we will start promptly at 7:00 PM. No signs or items that make noise will be allowed inside the forum. No recording will be permitted.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

2nd Annual Women's March
2018-01-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Santa Ana, Civic Center & N Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA
Join Canyon Democrats, thousands of like-minded citizens in Orange County, and participants nationwide, for the Second Annual Women’s March on January 20, 2018.
We are excited to announce that we have organized a bus to travel to the Orange County Women’s March in downtown Santa Ana.
The cost for the bus is $20 per person. Seating is limited and will be on first come, first served basis. Click hereto reserve your spot today.
Our bus will depart from the Murray Center at 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo at 8:00am sharp, and will leave the Women’s March in Santa Ana at 1:30 pm. Approximate arrival back at Murray Center is 2:30 pm.
There will be a sign making party a few days beforehand to get us revved up for the march. Stay tuned for more details to come!
To stay updated, volunteer, or RSVP for the Orange County March, please visit the OC Women’s March website. You can also follow their Facebook page for updates.
We hope to see you there!

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Training for Neighborhood Outreach and Voter Registration
2018-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Come and learn how to visit neighbors who are Democrats and No Party Preference folks as well as learn how to conduct voter registration.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

FLIP THE HOUSE Pancake Breakfast
2018-02-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
We’ve got pancakes and we are HUNGRY to Flip the House blue this November. If you’re as hungry as we are, grab a friend and RSVP for our FREE pancake breakfast. We’ll be carbing up and loading you and your buddies with all the info you’ll need to feel comfortable getting out the word by yourself, with friends, on your own street or in a group voting registration booth. The choices are endless! We will be having pancakes and sausage and a short explanation on how to register voters without stressing out. If you’ve been looking for a time to get more involved, let us make it easy over fresh, hot pancakes! Pancakes will be served from 9:00 am – 10:00 am so be sure to come early!

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Gun Control Rally at Mimi Walters' Office
2018-02-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Mimi Walters’ Office, 3333 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA, 92612, United States
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
We need to show Mimi Walters that her constituents are disgusted by her continuing acceptance of gun lobbyist money at the expense of our children’s safety. According to Washington Post, 150,000 students attending at least 170 primary or secondary schools have experienced a shooting on their campus since Columbine. Without legislative change, this problem will not go away! Instead of standing up for kids and families that are dealing with this, Mimi is actively co-sponsoring legislation that will make it easier to undermine the stricter gun laws we’ve passed as Californians.
Show up and help us send a clear message–her position is wrong and it has terrible consequences.

WHEN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 4:30PM – 6:30PM
WHERE: IN FRONT OF MIMI WALTERS’ OFFICE, 3333 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Bring signs with the names of shooting victims & against gun violence.
We will have post-it notes so people can leave their notes on Mimi’s office door.
We will also have Valentine’s hearts that you can write a name on for Mimi.
We will have a list of victims names from various mass shootings that will be read out loud at the rally.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

49th Congressional Candidate Debate
2018-02-20 18:45 - 20:45 | San Juan Hills High School Theatre, 29211 Stallion Ridge, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675, United States
Please join the Democratic Women of South Orange County and the Canyon Democrats for a lively debate with the democratic candidates from the 49th Congressional District! We’ve partnered with the DWSOC to hold the debate in the heart of the 49th District here in South Orange County.
February 20, 2018
6:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Doors open at 6:00 pm
San Juan Hills High School Theatre
29211 Stallion Ridge, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Tickets are $10 for Canyon Dems and DWSOC members and $15 for non-members. This venue is top-notch with comfy, theater-style seats and a great sound system. Please join us for what will surely be an exciting event!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW
If you haven’t heard of the DWSOC before, check out their website and all the amazing work they’re doing!

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

February General Meeting
2018-02-27 18:30 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Come join us for our February “Special” General Meeting
We’ve been so busy getting to know all of the candidates this year, we’re holding a special meeting in February so we can conduct normal club business. We hope members and newcomers alike will come help us plan how we can keep the momentum going in 2018.
Location:
Norman P. Murray Center, Mission Viejo
Sycamore Room A

With so many new members this year, we are also introducing our new Welcome Corner! Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, new attendees will be greeted and encouraged to meet some of our already active members, find out more about the club and share your concerns and ideas. We need everyone if we’re going to flip South Orange County blue. So please stop by and say hi!

We will have 2 amazing guest speakers at our rescheduled February meeting:

Paul Kerr – Candidate for 49th Congressional District
https://www.paulkerrforcongress.com/

Scott Rhinehart – Candidate for 73rd Assembly District
https://scottfor73rd.com/donate

DON’T FORGET! Political Outreach is doing a special donation to help the homeless right here in Orange County. Bring any extra unused travel or hotel toiletries to the February Special Meeting to help contribute. This includes disposable razors and toothbrushes!
CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can help combat homelessness in our community.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Neighborhood Walk in Lake Forest
2018-03-17 09:30 - 12:00 | CA
Canyon Democrats join with our friends from the Courage Campaign and WAVE to visit voters in Lake Forest neighborhoods. Find out what issues concern Democrats and No-Party-Preference voters. Pass out information about our endorsed candidates. Team up with folks who are coming to our community to help us canvass.
All you need is your walking shoes, perhaps a hat if it is sunny, and a few hours to help inform our voters about the importance of the June 5th Election. Everything else you need will be provided when we meet up. If you talk to your neighbors you already know how to do this!! Water and snacks will be provided.
COME JOIN THE WAVE TO TURN OC BLUE! AND SEND A MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
RSVP for the walk on our Volunteer Page

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

General Meeting
2018-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Come join us for our March General Meeting
We will have two guest speakers:
THERESA SMITH – featured in our recent Community Spotlight and founder of LEAN – The Law Enforcement Accountability Network
DUKE NGUYEN – Candidate for OC Sheriff – Visit his website to find out more
We’ll also be doing our last minute planning to participate in the March for our Lives OC on March 24th and our March March on March 31st.

With so many new members this year, we are also continuing our new Welcome Corner! Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, new attendees will be greeted and encouraged to meet some of our already active members, find out more about the club and share your concerns and ideas. We need everyone if we’re going to flip South Orange County blue. So please stop by and say hi!

DON’T FORGET! Political Outreach is doing a special donation to help the homeless right here in Orange County. Bring any extra unused travel or hotel toiletries to the November meeting to help contribute. This includes disposable razors and toothbrushes!
CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can help combat homelessness in our community.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Candidate Forum - Non-Partisan OC Seats
2018-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Lake Forest 2 – Surf and Sail Club, 24752 Toledo Way, Lake Forest, CA, 92630, United States
Event organizers have confirmed the following candidates will be in attendance:
Mary Navarro, Candidate for OC Board of Education
Mike Dalati, Candidate for OC Board of Education
Duke Nguyen, Candidate for OC Sheriff
Brett Murdock, Candidate for OC District Attorney
Lenore Albert-Sheridan, Candidate for OC District Attorney
Nate Epstein, Candidate for OC Assessor

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

March for our Lives OC
2018-03-24 14:00 - 17:00 | CA
We’ve got the latest on the March for our Lives OC! The march will circle around Centennial Park and feature many local students as speakers. If you read the recent article in the Register about the National School Walkout then you know our local students are ready to lead on the issue of gun violence–and the Canyon Dems are working hard to make their voices heard!
The March for our Lives is at Centennial Regional Park, 3000 W Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, California 92704 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on March 24th. The march route will follow the circular, 1.25 mile road the runs along the outside of the park. If someone can’t walk the whole route, there are easy shortcuts back to the main stage area. The event is being held later in the afternoon so participants at the Great American Write-In can also make it! You can visit the main website to register for the March, find out more about the national march and donate to help with the costs of organizing the March. Visit marchforourlivesoc.com for updates.
LATEST NEWS ON PARKING:
VOLUNTEERS/EARLY ARRIVALS: If you’re comfortable walking 1/2+ miles, there is on street parking in the industrial complex south of the park. From Fairview, enter on Harvard. Walk north on Fairview to Centennial Road/Godinez High School entrance to park. Please observe the posted no stopping areas.
PARKING LOTS IN THE PARK:

Use main entrance on Edinger at S. Mohawk Drive. Lots on either side of entrance are available, and a short walk to rally area.
For disabled access, use main entrance and turn right on Centennial Road. Follow the road around the lake to lot near stage
If the lots at north end of park by main entrance are full, follow directions to disabled access parking. There is a parking garage adjacent to that lot.

*** BE GOOD NEIGHBORS! PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS EAST OF THE PARK ON FAIRVIEW AND NORTH OF THE PARK ON EDINGER **

Want to get involved?

Carry our club banner! Interested in walking with Canyon Dems banner at the March for our Lives OC? Let us know by emailing info@canyondems.org!

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

March March - Neighborhood leafleting and tailgate lunch
2018-03-31 09:30 - 12:00 | CA
Join us for a morning walk starting at 9:30 AM in Rancho Santa Margarita to drop Canyon Dems literature on the doorsteps of fellow Democrats. Our goal is to get as many folks as possible, in a short period of time, notified that,” we’re here, we’re making a difference, join us!” We’ll cover as many households as we can in 1 1/2 hours (or whatever you can do) and meet back at the park for a fun lunch.
Sign up now over on our volunteer page.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Dave Min: Town Hall for Our Lives
2018-04-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Dave Min HQ?, 18271 W McDurmott Suite H, Irvine, CA, 92614, United States
Join Dave Min, the CA Dem-endorsed candidate for CD 45, for a town hall and conversation on gun violence.
“Rep. Mimi Walters refuses to answer even the most simple questions from constituents about gun violence and the contributions she has taken from the NRA.
To send a message to Rep. Walters, Paul Ryan, and the rest of Donald Trump’s friends in Congress, I’ve been holding town halls since I became a candidate. It’s this kind of accessible and transparent representation that elected leaders should practice, and I’m showing you the kind of representative I intend to be.”
RSVP NOW

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

SYD Presents: A Discussion on Gun Violence
2018-04-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692, United States
Join CA-Dem endorsed candidates for Assembly Scott Rhinehart and Marggie Castellano at this local discussion on gun violence, hosted by the Saddleback Young Democrats.
“Join Saddleback Young Democrats in hearing local candidates and experts discuss the issue of gun violence in America and possible reforms. Part of the evening will be a discussion of the options adults/parents can use from programs by MOMs, Brady and Sandy Hook Promise! Speakers include Saddleback Young Democrats endorsed candidates like congressional candidate and former Marine Colonel Doug Applegate of the 49th, FBi consultant and candidate of the 48th Omar Saddiqui. Including candidates running for state office such as Marggie Castellano for State Senate, District 36 and others!”

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Rally for Science: Fullerton
2018-04-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Fullerton City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullertson, CA, 92832, United States
Participate in the March for Science this year at the closest satellite march in Fullerton. According to the event organizers:
“This is a family-friendly event to support evidence-based science. This is a follow-up to our successful Fullerton March for Science last year, which drew nearly 2,000 participants. It also is a satellite event to the world-wide March for Science taking place on April 14, 2018.
The event will include a rally, a series of short speeches, and a sidewalk march around the super-block where Fullerton City Hall and the Fullerton Library are located. Bring your voices, signs, posters, and banners.
Confirmed speakers include Kathleen Treseder, UCI Regents Professor of Biology, chemist and former Congressional candidate Phil Janowicz, Fullerton Council-member Jesus Silva, State Senator Josh Newman, Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, former State Senator Joe Dunn, among others. Willie Holmes will be our Master of Ceremonies, and his sister will lead us in the national anthem.
The event is fully permitted and insured.
(Note that the Faces of Fullerton event will be running from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Plaza on Wilshire on the same day as our event, so we are keeping our activities at or near City Hall so as not to interfere. Also Rally participants are encouraged to check out Faces of Fullerton after our event ends.)”

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

General Meeting
2018-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Come join us for our April General Meeting
Our guest speaker for our April Meeting is Nate Epstein, Candidate for OC Assessor.

“I am running for Orange County Assessor because the residents of Orange County deserve a fair and transparent Assessor’s Office. The role of the Assessor is to determine the value of all taxable property in the county for tax purposes.
During my time in law school and now as an estate planning and trust litigation attorney, for nearly the past seven years, almost every document I worked on was impacted in some way or another by the Assessor’s office. Given my hands on experience with the Assessor’s office through transferring over 500 properties, such an important position within our county government should be fair, transparent, and easily accessible to the citizens it serves. As such, I will bring a new generation of leadership and vision to the office.
My goal as your Assessor is to ensure the hard-working residents of Orange County are not being taken advantage of by the current system. It is for this reason, I have decided to run to bring a fresh perspective to the office that our residents so desperately need. I will be a fierce voice for the taxpayers of Orange County and work vigorously towards saving tax payers money and will help refund over-assessments.”

With so many new members this year, we are also continuing our new Welcome Corner! Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, new attendees will be greeted and encouraged to meet some of our already active members, find out more about the club and share your concerns and ideas. We need everyone if we’re going to flip South Orange County blue. So please stop by and say hi!

DON’T FORGET! Political Outreach is doing a special donation to help the homeless right here in Orange County. Bring any extra unused travel or hotel toiletries to the November meeting to help contribute. This includes disposable razors and toothbrushes!
CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can help combat homelessness in our community.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

SOC4CHANGE Rally
2018-04-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Bill Barber Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA, 92606, United States
Come join local students as they organize to make their voices heard on gun sense legislation!
According to their website: “We, the students of Orange County, have made a commitment to be the generation to finally say #neveragain. We are calling for Congress to institute universal, comprehensive background checks, increase budget allocation for school safety, fund the Center for Disease Control’s research into gun violence, and implement a ban on the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in order to address the issue of gun violence in this America.”
In order to get their message out to the community and local legislators, they are holding SOC4CHANGE Rally! Grab your signs, your voice and friends and let’s join them!
WHO: Students, parents, teachers… anyone willing to make a change!
WHAT: A rally to demand Congress to enact legislation to address the issue of gun violence in America
WHEN: April 20th @ 11:00 am, marking the 19 year anniversary of the Columbine shooting
WHERE: 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration - Cordova Park, Mission Viejo
2018-04-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Cordova Park, 26931 El Retiro, Mission Viejo, 92692, United States
Please join us on April 21st for Earth Day 2018 as we roll up our sleeves and work hard to make our community greener. We’ll be pitching in at the City of Mission Viejo’s event at Cordova Park to plant new landscaping and help beautify our community. The city will also be serving up free hot dogs and ice cream! So grab your shovel and your green thumb and spend the day with us as we celebrate this beautiful and crazy, spinning mass we all call home.
When: Saturday, April 21st
Where: Cordova Park, 26931 El Retiro, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Details: You’ll need print and bring a volunteer form with you. Get the form here. Volunteers should wear hats, gloves, boots, and sunscreen and bring a shovel for planting. We’re planning to wear our Canyon Dems t-shirts, too! To visit the Mission Viejo event page, click here.
RSVP to let us know you plan on coming!

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

General Meeting
2018-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Join us for our May meeting to discuss what’s on your June 5th Primary ballot.
We’ll be joined by Vickie Chenevey from the League of Women Voters who will speak on statewide ballot initiatives. We’re also busy helping to turn out the blue wave. Come find out about our local efforts to connect with voters and get involved!
Hold on to our toiletries and donations to the homeless until our June meeting! Our club contact, Barbara Scheinman, won’t make it to the May meeting, but she’ll be back in June for double the love.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Statewide Direct Primary Election
2018-06-05 07:00 - 20:00 | CA
Primary elections will be held statewide on June 5th, 2018. To find out more about registration deadlines and election information, please visit the California Secretary of State’s website. Have questions about voting or how to find your polling place? Visit our Voting FAQ for all the answers for local voters!

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Summer Kick-Off Happy Hour
2018-06-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, 26772 Avery Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692, United States
You are invited to join fellow Orange County democrats for a fund-raiser to support the 2018 democratic candidates in districts 45 and 49. This is your first chance to meet and hear from the general election candidates for 2018. This is a can’t miss event to kick-off our general election efforts. Let’s work together to turn Orange County blue!
To register for this event, please click here to go to Act Blue.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

General Meeting
2018-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Come join us for our June General Meeting
We’ll be planning for General Election in November and our guest speaker will be Craig Hover, engineer and author, who will be joining us to discuss Climate Change.

For our next two meetings, on top of collecting supplies for the local homeless in Orange County, we’ll be collecting school supplies to help out low-income elementary, middle school and high school kids right here in our neighborhoods.
We are jumping on board with Families Forward and joining their initiative to make sure local kids have every opportunity to succeed when school starts back up in the Fall.
So take a few minutes out of the campaign spin cycle and do something good. Along with obvious items like backpacks, pencils, rulers and the link, there are some items, like clothing, that are also needed.
See the full list of needs here
We’ll be collecting donated supplies at our June and July meetings for this great cause or follow the instructions on the list if you want to donate directly!

With so many new members this year, we are also continuing our new Welcome Corner! Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, new attendees will be greeted and encouraged to meet some of our already active members, find out more about the club and share your concerns and ideas. We need everyone if we’re going to flip South Orange County blue. So please stop by and say hi!

DON’T FORGET! Political Outreach is doing a special donation to help the homeless right here in Orange County. Bring any extra unused travel or hotel toiletries to the November meeting to help contribute. This includes disposable razors and toothbrushes!
CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can help combat homelessness in our community.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

General Meeting
2018-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Come join us for our July General Meeting

July’s guest speaker will be Omri Marian, Tax Law Professor at UCI who will join us to discuss the impact of the recent tax law.

For our next two meetings, on top of collecting supplies for the local homeless in Orange County, we’ll be collecting school supplies to help out low-income elementary, middle school and high school kids right here in our neighborhoods.
We are jumping on board with Families Forward and joining their initiative to make sure local kids have every opportunity to succeed when school starts back up in the Fall.
So take a few minutes out of the campaign spin cycle and do something good. Along with obvious items like backpacks, pencils, rulers and the link, there are some items, like clothing, that are also needed.
See the full list of needs here
We’ll be collecting donated supplies at our June and July meetings for this great cause or follow the instructions on the list if you want to donate directly!

With so many new members this year, we are also continuing our new Welcome Corner! Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, new attendees will be greeted and encouraged to meet some of our already active members, find out more about the club and share your concerns and ideas. We need everyone if we’re going to flip South Orange County blue. So please stop by and say hi!

DON’T FORGET! Political Outreach is doing a special donation to help the homeless right here in Orange County. Bring any extra unused travel or hotel toiletries to the November meeting to help contribute. This includes disposable razors and toothbrushes!
CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can help combat homelessness in our community.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

General Meeting - Back to School Night!
2018-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Join us to listen and learn from local educators, college activists and young candidates for city councils.

Barbara Schulman, Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board candidate
Dan Walsh, Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board candidate

UCI
Nicole Dunger: President of College Democrats of UCI
Jeanie Le: Financial Chair, College Democrats of UCI

O.C. Young Democrats
Danielle Serbin: Chairperson of O.C. Young Democrats

O.C. Students for City Council
Jackson Hinkle: San Clemente city council
Manuel Chavez (Manny): Costa Mesa city council
Mahmoud El-Farra: Mission Viejo city council

50-50 Raffle at August Meeting
At our August meeting, we will hold a 50-50 raffle. Tickets are $1 each. Bring cash for tickets, and your chance to share in the winnings.

This will be the final month we’ll be collecting school supplies to help out low-income elementary, middle school and high school kids right here in our neighborhoods.
We are jumping on board with Families Forward and joining their initiative to make sure local kids have every opportunity to succeed when school starts back up in the Fall.
So take a few minutes out of the campaign spin cycle and do something good. Along with obvious items like backpacks, pencils, rulers and the link, there are some items, like clothing, that are also needed.
See the full list of needs here
We’ll be collecting donated supplies at our June and July meetings for this great cause or follow the instructions on the list if you want to donate directly!

With so many new members this year, we are also continuing our new Welcome Corner! Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, new attendees will be greeted and encouraged to meet some of our already active members, find out more about the club and share your concerns and ideas. We need everyone if we’re going to flip South Orange County blue. So please stop by and say hi!

DON’T FORGET! Political Outreach is doing a special donation to help the homeless right here in Orange County. Bring any extra unused travel or hotel toiletries to the November meeting to help contribute. This includes disposable razors and toothbrushes!
CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can help combat homelessness in our community.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

General Meeting
2018-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
ELECTION UPDATE 2018!
Join us and learn about critical issues related to the November election:
Election Security
Voter Fraud
Current Election Issues
Voting Trends
Guest speaker:
Justin Berardino,
Operations Manager, Orange County Registrar of Voters
Justin has worked at the Registrar of Voters for 16 years. As an Operations Manager, he is involved in IT, Elections Services, and Candidate and Voter Services.

Annual Holiday Brunch Donations
We will have a sign up table for contributions for our silent auction and wine wall for the December brunch. Donations of a bottle of wine with at least a $20 value at a wine store would be appreciated! Other items might be baseball tickets, hockey tickets, play tickets, a restaurant gift card or contents for a Moscow Mule drink for our Mueller basket. Does anyone have a map of Russia?

With so many new members this year, we are also continuing our new Welcome Corner! Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, new attendees will be greeted and encouraged to meet some of our already active members, find out more about the club and share your concerns and ideas. We need everyone if we’re going to flip South Orange County blue. So please stop by and say hi!

DON’T FORGET! Political Outreach is collecting donations to help the homeless right here in Orange County. Bring any extra unused travel or hotel toiletries to this month’s meeting to help contribute. This includes disposable razors and toothbrushes!
CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can help combat homelessness in our community.

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!

Youth Election Party! by People Power
2018-10-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Marie Callender’s Restaurant & Bakery, 31791 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675, United States
Get Tips & Tools for Voting Smart this November! Let’s do this!
Bring: Your Sample Ballot, Handheld device (charger if necessary), analytical mind and your sense of patriotism. #PowerToThePolls
Goal: Learn which issues and candidates are relevant to you. Participate in group discussions, get information on the voting process and learn how to research candidates & propositions before you vote.
”It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” — Winston Churchill, on the floor of Parliament in November 1947.
Complimentary food & beverages provided to the first 40 RSVPs aged 18-25. All political preferences respected.
RSVP NOW

Courageous Citizenship
Jeremy Cohen, PhD

Dr. Mike Moodian & Dr. Fred Smoller
Dr. Mike Moodian has served as a faculty member at Chapman University since 2007 and teached for the leadership studies program.
Dr. Fred Smoller is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1983.

Michael Sall
Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an attorney at Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach, California, with a practice in legal ethics and business litigation. He is also a member of the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club and their former Chair.

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY OUTREACH
This month our community partner is Toys for Tots.
Please bring one or more NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts or Gift Cards from Walmart or Target ($25) to our meeting.
Requested items are gifts for “forgotten ages”:
– Toddlers from 6 months – 3 years
– Teenagers – ear pods, games, sports equipment, skateboards, craft or jewelry kits
Our Community Outreach Liaison, Ann Owens, is also collecting new bicycles. If you would like to donate a bike, please contact her at outreach@canyondems.org to arrange a time to drop it at her house in Lake Forest.
Thanks for your support of our community!
