Canyon Democrats

General Meeting - Back to School Night
2019-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
It’s Back to School Night at the Canyon Dems
Join us at our September meeting to learn about the progress and critical challenges taking place in our public schools. This is a unique opportunity to hear from and address questions to the experienced leadership of our local, county and statewide education systems.
Our panelists for the program:
Dr. Edward Wong, Vice President, Board of Education, Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Edward Wong is 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.

Rebecca “Beckie” Gomez, Board Member, Orange County Department of Education
Beckie Gomez is a member of the Orange County Board of Education representing District 1. She is the Dean for the Health Science Division at Cypress College. Beckie has held leadership positions with the Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council, the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency, the Orange County Library Advisory Board, the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund and the Orange County Waste Management Commission. She is a former member of the Tustin City Council and served as Mayor Pro Tem.

Barbara J. Dawson, Board Member, California Teachers Association
Barbara Dawson has been a dedicated teacher and union leader in the Vista Unified School District in San Diego County for 23 years. She was elected to the CTA board in October 2015 to represent thousands of teachers in parts of Orange and San Diego counties. Barbara served as president of the Vista Teachers Association and was a member of the chapter’s bargaining committee and executive board. She was a delegate to the CTA State Council of Education and a past chair of the State Council’s State Legislation Committee.

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

General Meeting - Planned Parenthood and the Battle to Protect Reproductive Health
2019-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Planned Parenthood and the Battle to Protect Reproductive Health
From the White House to the Supreme Court, reproductive health and basic rights are under attack like never before. The current administration and other anti-reproductive health ideologues are seizing every opportunity to roll back reproductive rights and limit health care services to those in need.
Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. Join us as we learn from Planned Parenthood leaders about their services and programs, the current political climate and ways we can support their mission.
About the presenters:
Andrea Schmidt, Community Organizer for Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC)
Andrea is involved in the Community Action Fund, which is the political and advocacy arm of PPOSBC. She works to educate the community about issues impacting reproductive health care and education through advocacy campaigns, direct and grassroots lobbying, community outreach, and volunteer engagement.

Amy Streavel, Director of Community Education and Outreach for Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties
Amy has been active in the field of sexual and reproductive health education for almost twenty years. During her seven years with Planned Parenthood, she has had the opportunity to lead the expansion of sexual and reproductive health education throughout Orange and San Bernardino Counties, reaching about 70,000 youth, parents, and professionals each year.

October Collection – Canned Fruit
The shelves are bare at Families Forward so our club is going to bring some sweetness to those who utilize their services. Please donate canned fruit for local families in need.

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

General Meeting
2019-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
CHARITABLE GIVING: EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY!
Orange County has a robust network of organizations dedicated to helping people from diverse backgrounds meet their basic needs and create positive change in their lives. Our November program highlights the work of two such fine organizations, the Orange County Food Bank and Working Wardrobes.

The O.C. Food Bank distributed nearly 23 million pounds of food last year, serving an average 200,000 people each month, with the help of 18,000 volunteers and thousands of food and financial donors. The Food Bank works with nearly 400 local charities, including churches, senior centers, shelters, community centers and social services agencies. Those charities feed seniors on fixed incomes, individuals with disabilities, the unemployed, the homeless and the working poor. The Food Bank directly feeds 1,400 people each day in local communities.
About the presenter: Mark Lowry is the Director of the O.C. Food Bank. During his tenure, the quantity of food distributed by the Food Bank has grown from two million pounds to almost twenty-three million pounds per year. Mark works closely with elected officials at the local, state and federal levels on issues related to social and economic justice. He also focuses on agriculture and tax policy and improving access to federal nutrition programs.

Working Wardrobes has been getting individuals back to work for 26 years. It provides career assessments, skills training, career development services, job placement assistance and professional wardrobes to get individuals workforce ready. Working Wardrobes serves nearly 5,000 clients each year from diverse backgrounds, including welfare-to-work, alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, transitional homelessness, catastrophic illness and traumatic financial losses.
About the presenter: Ashley Baribeault-Vlcan is the Director of Client Services for Working Wardrobes. She oversees the Working Wardrobes Career Success Institute, including the job search lab and career development services/client programs. Ashley assists with curriculum development, fund development, grant identification and submission. She also oversees the in-reach services for formerly incarcerated individuals transitioning out of the Orange County Jail system. Ashley will be joined by Kathi Shaner, Working Wardrobes Community Outreach & Volunteer Engagement Manager.

BRING YOUR WINE WALL DONATIONS
We’ll be raising funds at our annual O’Neill Holiday Brunch with the return of our popular WINE WALL! If you’d like to contribute, bring a bottle of wine worth at least $20 to the November meeting.

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

O'Neill Holiday Brunch 2019
2019-12-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, 26772 Avery Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692, United States
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The Canyon Democrats and the South Orange County Democratic Club are thrilled to welcome California’s 50th Lt. Governor, Eleni Kounalakis, as the keynote speaker at our biggest fundraiser of the year!
Kounalakis was sworn in by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 7th, 2019. She is the first woman elected Lt. Governor of California. A native Californian, she visited each of the state’s 58 counties during her historic campaign.
From 2010 to 2013, Kounalakis served as President Barack Obama’s Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary. Kounalakis was the first Greek-American woman – and at age 43 one of America’s youngest – to serve as U.S. Ambassador. Governor Jerry Brown appointed Kounalakis to chair the California Advisory Council for International Trade and Investment in 2014.
Prior to her public service, Kounalakis was president of one of California’s most respected housing development firms, AKT Development, where she worked for 18 years. Passionate about early childhood development, Kounalakis served as a member of California’s First 5 Commission and the California Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism.
Come celebrate a year of hard-work turning south Orange County blue at this festive event. Enjoy a delicious brunch at the picturesque Arroyo Trabuco Country Club and hear from wonderful speakers, including Lt. Governor Kounalakis!
This event sells out every year, so be sure to get your tickets early!
Saturday, December 7, 2019
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Arroyo Trabuco Country Club
26772 Avery Parkway Mission Viejo

Sponsorship Info:
Three levels of sponsorship are available. Each sponsorship includes one (1) priority-seating ticket. Sponsors will be included in our event program.
Snowflake Sponsorship – $100
Snowball Sponsorship – $300
Snow Angel Sponsorship – $500

Questions? Email info@canyondems.org
Get your tickets now!

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Women's March Sign-Making Party
2020-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Join us for our epic Sign-Making Party a week before the Women’s March. Get your creativity flowing and get inspired as we get together to make signs for the 4th Annual Women’s March.
So bring poster boards, markers and materials to decorate your sign and let’s make some amazing messages!
We will provide music, snacks and refreshments.
We may have some poster boards and some markers, but probably not enough for everyone so please bring what you can!
We will be practicing chants while making the signs.
And we will have prizes for most artistic, most original & most radical sign!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH
MURRAY CENTER – JUNIPER ROOM
2 PM TO 4 PM
Space is limited, so make sure you click that RSVP button at the top of the page and let us know you’re coming!

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

4th Annual Women's March
2020-01-18 08:30 - 13:30 | CA
Join us on January 18th, 2020 at the 4th Annual Women’s March!
We’ve marched three years in a row and in that time the number of women candidates and the number of women elected to office have broken records.
Don’t miss this chance to march with us before the historic 2020 election. Whether you’ve never marched before, or you’ve been out there with us every time–this is the year to lace up your sneakers and get your sign ready. This year we’ve all got a lot to say.
Our buses to the Women’s March are always a hit! The buses each have a bathroom that only ticketed folks can use. We will have snacks and water (but we encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle like this one). We will have a raffle on the bus for a chance to win fun Democratic prizes.
People are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Democratic Hero or Female Hero. There will be prizes for best individual costume and best group (two or more people) costume!
Get your bus tickets now!
Get on the bus with us:

Saturday, January 18th, 2020
Pick up at the Murray Center – 8:00 AM sharp
Depart Santa Ana – 1:30 PM returning to the Murray Center by about 2:30 PM
Restroom located on the bus!

And RSVP for our Sign-Making Party on Saturday, January 11th!

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

General Meeting
2020-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Join us for our monthly General Meeting!
Keynote Speaker: Congressman Mike Levin (CD-49)
Congressman Mike Levin represents California’s 49th Congressional District, which includes North County San Diego and South Orange County.
Throughout his career, Levin has been a passionate leader on environmental protection, clean energy, and combating climate change. After graduating from Stanford University and Duke University School of Law, Levin worked as an attorney focused on energy and environmental issues. In addition to his legal work, Levin served on the board of the Center for Sustainable Energy, and co-founded Sustain OC, helping accelerate the transition toward more sustainable power generation and transportation alternatives.
As a member of Congress, some of Levin’s top priorities are combating climate change, capitalizing on the economic benefits of a sustainable energy future, and providing solutions to move hazardous nuclear waste at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. He also was one of the first freshman members of Congress to endorse the Green New Deal.
As the grandson of a World War II veteran and the representative of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Levin will advocate for the active duty service members and veterans who have sacrificed for our freedom. He has spoken out about the importance of protecting the V.A. from privatization efforts, improving veterans health care and services, and expanding job opportunities for those who have served.
Levin has also championed efforts to expand access to affordable health care, lower the cost of higher education, preserve Social Security and Medicare, prevent gun violence, enact comprehensive immigration reform, and protect a woman’s right to choose. He is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the #FutureForum, and, as the grandson of immigrants from Mexico, a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Levin lives in San Juan Capistrano with his wife, Chrissy, and their two children, ages 7 and 5.

We are collecting donations for Working Wardrobes at our January meeting. Please bring your gently used work or casual clothing. You can leave clothes on hangers and they take accessories too! To find out more about Working Wardrobes and the amazing work they do right here in our community, visit their website.

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

No War With Iran Protest
2020-01-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Corner of El Toro & Ave de la Carlota, 24001 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653, United States
Join us for a peaceful protest for PEACE! Bring your signs, your voice and your spirit!

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

General Meeting
2020-02-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Home of a Mission Viejo Member, Mission Viejo, CA, United States
ELECTION UPDATE 2020!
Learn about critical issues relating to the March 3 Presidential Primary, including the transition to the new Vote Centers

Guest speaker: Justin Berardino, Operations Manager, Orange County Registrar of Voters
About the presenter: Justin Berardino has worked for the O.C. Registrar of Voters for 18 years. As the Operations Manager, he oversees Election Services, Candidate and Voter Services, and IT. Justin has been involved in elections since the ‘punch card’ era and has witnessed the progress and innovations in Orange County over the years. He has also been part of the team working to improve election security in Orange County.

We will be collecting socks for the homeless at our February meeting. More details to come soon!

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Primary Election Day
2020-03-03 07:00 - 20:00 | CA
Election Day Info
This will be the first time Orange County will use Voting Centers. Every registered voter will be mailed a ballot. Voters can then choose to mail it back (at no cost), drop it off at ANY Voting Center, or drop in to a Voting Center to cast a ballot on-site.
Find your closest Vote Center or Drop Box!
You still need to register to vote, but you can also drop into any Voting Center location to register and vote the same day! For more information on voting centers, visit the Orange County Registrar’s website.
Need to check the status of your registration?

OFFICIALLY-ENDORSED DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

Congressional Representative
District 45 – Katie Porter*
District 49 – Mike Levin*
State Senate
District 37 (No endorsement) – Dave Min (Democrat), Katrina Foley (Democrat)
State Assembly
District 73 – Scott Rhinehart
District 68 – Melissa Fox
County Offices
Orange County Board of Education, Trustee Area 3 – Andy Thorburn
Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 3 – Ashleigh Aitken
* Indicates incumbent candidate
2020 Proposition 13 – YES
It is different from the 1978 Jarvis Proposition 13, which crippled California’s ability to fund vital needs. 2020 Proposition 13 provides needed funds for school facilities. 2020 Proposition 13 is endorsed by the California Democratic Party. It “authorizes Bonds for Facility Repair, Construction, and Modernization at Public Preschools, K-12 Schools, Community Colleges, and Universities. Legislative Statute.” And raises the ceilings for school and community college districts’ bonds. Authorizes $15 billion in state general obligation bonds to improve public education facilities, including earthquake/fire safety and removal of lead from water. Limits administrative costs to 5 percent.
Measure A – NO
“An Ordinance … Amending the [Orange] County Charter to Require a 2/3 Vote of the Board of Supervisors to Propose Taxes …” Currently a simple majority is required to present for election the imposition, extension, or increase of a tax. This measure raises the requirement to a vote by four of the five Supervisors, making it extremely difficult to raise revenues. It is an attempt by current Republican supervisors to tie the hands of Democrats if they should win the majority of seats on the Board of Supervisors.
Capistrano Unified School District
School Facilities Improvement Bond – YES on Measure I
“Capistrano Unified School District School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure.” Generates $300 million in bond funds. Tax on property not to exceed $34 per $100,000 assessed value. Bond funds may be used only to build or improve school facilities; cannot be used for salaries or other operating expenses; requires annual performance and financial audits; establishes an independent citizen’s oversight committee.
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Local School Facilities Improvement Bond – YES on Measure M
“Saddleback Valley Unified School District School Facilities Safe and Modern Classroom Bond Measure.” It is similar to Measure I above, except for a different amount: $495 million.

LIVE IN ORANGE COUNTY, BUT NOT IN OUR AREA?
Check out the Democratic Party of Orange County’s Endorsement Guide to find out all of our endorsed candidates across Orange County!

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Virtual Phone Banking for Katie Porter
2020-03-20 - 2020-04-04 | CA
Use this link to get details on training and sign-ups. https://www.mobilize.us/porterforcongress/event/262968/
It’s…fun, free, EASY…and healthy!
On-line training is provided

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Congressman Mike Levin's Virtual Town Hall
2020-03-28 15:30 | CA
We know this pandemic is overwhelming and that socially distancing ourselves can be isolating, so instead of our regular monthly in-person Townhall, we will be hosting a weekly Townhall online on Facebook live every Saturday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for the duration of this crisis.
To join the next free town hall on Saturday, March 28 at 3:30pm, please visit https://www.facebook.com/LevinforCongress/, and scroll down for the live feed.
To submit a question in advance, please email us: townhallquestions@mikelevin.org
For more information on the Coronavirus, please visit the links below for the latest information:
CDC Website – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
California COVID-19 updates – https://covid19.ca.gov/
Orange County Public Health Care Agency – http://www.ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/epidasmt/epi/dip/prevention/novel_coronavirus

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Virtual Town Hall with Rep. Katie Porter
2020-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
We are thrilled to join Congresswoman Katie Porter for a special virtual Town Hall hosted for the Canyon Democrats. Join us for a Zoom meeting with Rep. Porter as she gives us an update from Congress and answers questions.
Planned topics:
Covid-19
Budget and the Stimulus
Congressional update
Campaign update
To join the meeting, simply click the link below on April 14th at 6pm. You’ll be prompted to open a Zoom meeting (and install a small piece of software if you’ve never used Zoom before).
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Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Census 2020 Virtual Meeting with Sara Pol-Lim
2020-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
CENSUS 2020: Time to get your questions answered!!
The 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.
The 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.

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(Meeting maximum: 300 people)

People want to know:
What is California doing to work towards a complete and accurate count in the 2020 Census?
What is the California Census Office doing to encourage participation?
How is private information protected?
Who must respond to the Census?
What questions do you have? Join us on April 16 to get the answers!

About the presenter:
Sara 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.

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Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Virtual General Meeting ft. Rep. Mike Levin
2020-04-21 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
WE’RE GOING VIRTUAL!
Join 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.
You 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.
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Can’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!

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Canyon Dems Social Hour
2020-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
Join us for our very first Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
This 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.
NOTE: 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.
See you soon!
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Virtual Talk: The Importance of Community-Based Elected Positions feat. Melissa Fox
2020-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ELECTED POSITIONS
a Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Canyon Democrats
Presenter: Melissa Fox
Zoom registration is passed.
Watch on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)

Join us to learn:
* Why is it critical to elect Democrats to local offices such as City Councils, County offices, Education and Water boards?
* How do we find and encourage Democrats to run for those offices?
* How do we get our candidates elected?
Download materials Melissa will be covering in her talk:
Useful Campaign Forms Resources for Electing Dems

Melissa Fox, Presenter
Melissa 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.
Melissa 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.
Melissa 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.
Melissa 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.
Melissa lives with her husband, Dr. Michael Fox, and their son, Max, in the Portola Springs community of Irvine.

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR
2020-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
See you there!
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Time: May 13, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Virtual General Meeting feat. Citizens’ Climate Lobby
2020-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Join 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
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The 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.

About the Presenters
Glenton 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.
Keith 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.

Public Schools for Public Education
Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR
2020-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
See you there!
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Time: May 20, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR
2020-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
See you there!
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Time: May 27, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR
2020-06-03 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
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ZOOM MEETING INFO
Time: Jun 3, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Webinar: Homeless in the Pandemic: Finding Solutions feat. Brooke Weitzman
2020-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
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.
A Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Canyon Democrats
Thursday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Presenter: Brooke Weitzman, The Elder Law and Disability Rights Center

Brooke 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.
Brooke 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.

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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR
2020-06-10 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
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ZOOM MEETING INFO
Time: Jun 10, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Virtual Meeting: Universal Healthcare and COVID-19 Policy & Politics
2020-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Join us for our virtual General Meeting!
Dr. 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.
“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.
Dr. 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.

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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR
2020-06-17 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
See you there!
ZOOM MEETING INFO
Time: Jun 17, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

CANYON DEMS SOCIAL HOUR
2020-06-24 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join us every Wednesday for our Canyon Dems Social Hour!
We 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
See you there!
ZOOM MEETING INFO
Time: Jun 24, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Join our Parade Brigade
2020-07-03 15:00 - 19:00 | CA
Be a part of the fundraising team and join us by driving your car! Join the fun, we gather, decorate our cars and parade past our members homes who have secured a parade. To pay to have a personal parade see the event on the main page.

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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

COVID 19 & STRESS: Feat. UCI Assistant Professor Dana Rose Garfin
2020-07-09 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
The effects of the pandemic and its associated stressors (e.g., economic fallout, job loss, social distancing, media consumption) on physical and mental health. Learn evidence-based strategies to alleviate pandemic-related stress.
A Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Canyon Democrats
Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Presenter: UCI Assistant Professor Dana Rose Garfin

Dr. Dana Rose Garfin is an Assistant Professor in the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on the way that negative life events and community disasters impact physical and mental health across the lifespan. She also studies how community-based intervention (focusing on mindfulness, nutrition and yoga) may help alleviate the harmful effects of stress and trauma. Dr. Garfin’s prior work included research on natural disasters, terrorist attacks, school shootings, and public health crises. She is currently the Principal Investigator of two National Science Foundation grants to examine the psychological impact of COVID-19 and a National Institute of Health funded clinical trial that explores mindfulness for stress reduction.

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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union

Virtual General Meeting featuring Keynote Speaker: Graeme Boushey, THE POLITICS OF A PANDEMIC
2020-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Virtual Meeting:
THE POLITICS OF A PANDEMIC
Keynote Speaker: Graeme Boushey
UCI Associate Professor of Political Science

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Join us to hear Professor Boushey’s perspective on the legitimacy of the November election, the handling of this pandemic by the current administration, the effect of the administration’s shifting of power to the states, how the public’s evaluation of the pandemic’s management might impact voting in November, and much more.
Graeme Boushey is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine, where he teaches courses in American politics, public policy, and California politics. He is Co-Director of UCI’s Jack W. Peltason Center for the Study of Democracy and a core faculty member in the Master in Public Policy (MPP) program. Prior to arriving at UC Irvine he was Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He received his doctorate from the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington, where he was a graduate fellow with the Center for American Politics and Public Policy.
Professor Boushey’s research focuses on public policy innovation and political decision-making in America. His work has appeared in the American Political Science Review, the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, the Policy Studies Journal, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, the Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law, and the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. His book Policy Diffusion Dynamics in America (Cambridge University Press, 2010) integrates research from agenda setting and epidemiology to model factors that shape the speed and scope of public policy diffusion.
Professor Boushey is currently involved in a number of projects related to the rise in administrative power and the dynamics of national and state level public policy making in the United States.

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Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers’ union
