General Meeting Feat. David Pepper, author of Laboratories of Autocracy
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesLABORATORIES OF AUTOCRACY Guest Speaker:Author David Pepper David Pepper is a graduate of Yale and Yale Law School, former head of the Ohio Democratic Party, an elected Cincinnati Council member, and a published author. His book, Laboratories of Autocracy was published in 2021. Amazon describes Pepper's book this way: Pepper “shows that far more than […]
Wine tasting Fundraiser
Home of a Mission Viejo Member Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesGET TICKETS NOW Enjoy a lovely afternoon with us for our "Love the Wine You're With" FUNdraiser. We'll get to sample some delicious wines along with scrumptious hors d'oeuvres and delectable desserts. All this for just $35 per person. GET TICKETS NOW Questions? Email info@canyondems.org This event is open to Canyon Dems & their guests […]
General Meeting Feat. Todd Harmonson, OC Register, Senior Editor
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesJOURNALISM: THE MISSION MATTERS MORE THAN EVER Guest Speaker:Todd Harmonson, Orange County Register, Senior Editor Todd Harmonson is the Senior Editor for the Orange County Register's and one of the lead editors for the Southern California News Group. He is an award-winning journalist who spent much of his career in sports as a reporter and, […]
General Meeting Feat. David Edward Burke, Pres. & Founder of Citizens Take Action
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesHow to Fight back against big money in politics Guest Speaker:David Edward Burke, JD, President & Founder of Citizens Take Action David Edward Burke is the President & Founder of Citizens Take Action because after working in Congress & on numerous political campaigns, he learned that no matter what issue voters care about, big money […]
General Meeting Feat. Sudi Farokhnia
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesGender Equality: Global Issue/Local Solution What is happening now to women in Iran? And what can we do about it? Guest Speaker:Sudi Farokhnia Co-Founder of the Iranian American Democrats of California Sudi Farokhnia is a member of the Orange County Democratic Party, an elected delegate to the state Democratic Party, former National Democratic party delegate, […]
General Meeting Feat. Louis DeSipio
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesImmigration Policy: Making Americans, Remaking America Guest Speaker:Louis DeSipio, Ph.D. Political Science and Chicano/Latino Professor, UCI & Author Dr. Louis DeSipio is a Political Science and Chicano/Latino Studies Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. His areas of focus include ethnic politics, Latino politics, immigration, naturalization, US electoral politics. […]
General Meeting Feat. Ayn Craciun
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesFighting the Climate Crisis in Orange County Guest Speaker:Ayn Craciun Climate Action Campaign, Orange County Policy Manager Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans, Building […]
Mission Viejo July 4th Street Fair
Street Faire - Olympiad between Marguerite & Melinda Olympiad, Mission Viejo, United StatesSIGN UP! Mission Viejo's annual 4th of July Street Faire is a fantastic place to share the word about our club. The Canyon Democrats will have a booth and we need volunteers to sign up for 2-hour shifts and also to help with setup and take-down. SIGN UP! Questions? Email info@canyondems.org
VIP Reception with Russ Feingold
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesGET TICKETS NOW Come meet former Senator Russ Feingold at our VIP Reception prior to our July 18th Meeting where he will be our guest speaker. Russ Feingold served as a US Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 - 2011. He co-sponsored the McCain-Feingold Act, a major piece of campaign finance reform legislation, for which he […]
General Meeting Feat. Russ Feingold
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesCourts Matter! Guest Speaker:Russ Feingold Former US Senator from WI & current President of the American Constitution Society The recent shift to a majority conservative Supreme Court and the overturning of Roe v. Wade has opened our eyes to the impact that courts can have on our daily lives and the lives of our families. […]