BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canyon Democrats - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://canyondems.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canyon Democrats REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T082637 CREATED:20251219T213554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T221231Z UID:7770-1768935600-1768941000@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Bob Page DESCRIPTION:Tips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate’s Perspective\nKevin Gordon\nMr. Gordon’s presentation will focus on legislative advocacy in the context of the state’s current fiscal and political backdrop. This year will be filled with all kinds of political dimensions that will impact the agenda for education and children. Kevin’s nearly 30-year career as a legislative advocate will bring to the audience his perceptions and predictions for the coming year.  \nIn a rush? Come at 5:45pm and eat chili & cornbread with us before the meeting! We will have meat & vegetarian options.  Cost is just $10 (collected at the meeting – cash/card).\n\n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kevin Gordon\nWidely viewed among the top education advocates in California\, Kevin is the President and a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Kevin was the longtime Executive Director of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)\, and previously served as the Chief Lobbyist and Assistant Executive Director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). He also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Robert T. Matsui and as a legislative advocate for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco. Prior to that\, while completing his undergraduate degree in communication studies at University of California\, Davis\, he was recruited by the IBM Corporation and served three years in its national marketing division for large systems.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n FEBRUARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nWe are having a Toiletry Drive for Saddleback Valley Unified School District’s Student Marketplace. The Student Marketplace was established to provide food and personal supplies to McKinney Vento families in the Saddleback Valley School District. These are families who may be homeless or are struggling financially to keep a roof over their heads.  Families are vetted as to their economic status and must register to receive goods each Friday afternoon while school is in session.  Fresh milk\, eggs \, vegetables\, and a protein are given to each family as well as canned goods and personal hygiene products.  \nTop Needed Items are: deodorant\, sanitary pads\, shampoo & disposable razors \nPlease bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations.  \nThanks for your support! URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-bob-page/ LOCATION:Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center\, 24932 Veterans Way\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92692\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jan-26-Meeting-Facebook-Post-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T082637 CREATED:20260128T031652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T032426Z UID:7804-1771354800-1771360200@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Jeremy Cohen Braver Angels DESCRIPTION:Tips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate’s Perspective\nKevin Gordon\nMr. Gordon’s presentation will focus on legislative advocacy in the context of the state’s current fiscal and political backdrop. This year will be filled with all kinds of political dimensions that will impact the agenda for education and children. Kevin’s nearly 30-year career as a legislative advocate will bring to the audience his perceptions and predictions for the coming year.  \nIn a rush? Come at 5:45pm and eat chili & cornbread with us before the meeting! We will have meat & vegetarian options.  Cost is just $10 (collected at the meeting – cash/card).\n\n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kevin Gordon\nWidely viewed among the top education advocates in California\, Kevin is the President and a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Kevin was the longtime Executive Director of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)\, and previously served as the Chief Lobbyist and Assistant Executive Director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). He also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Robert T. Matsui and as a legislative advocate for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco. Prior to that\, while completing his undergraduate degree in communication studies at University of California\, Davis\, he was recruited by the IBM Corporation and served three years in its national marketing division for large systems.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n FEBRUARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nWe are having a Toiletry Drive for Saddleback Valley Unified School District’s Student Marketplace. The Student Marketplace was established to provide food and personal supplies to McKinney Vento families in the Saddleback Valley School District. These are families who may be homeless or are struggling financially to keep a roof over their heads.  Families are vetted as to their economic status and must register to receive goods each Friday afternoon while school is in session.  Fresh milk\, eggs \, vegetables\, and a protein are given to each family as well as canned goods and personal hygiene products.  \nTop Needed Items are: deodorant\, sanitary pads\, shampoo & disposable razors \nPlease bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations.  \nThanks for your support! URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-braver-angels/ LOCATION:Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center\, 24932 Veterans Way\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92692\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Feb-26-Meeting-Facebook-Post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T082637 CREATED:20260305T033340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T033512Z UID:7885-1773774000-1773779400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Gustavo Arellano DESCRIPTION:Tips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate’s Perspective\nKevin Gordon\nMr. Gordon’s presentation will focus on legislative advocacy in the context of the state’s current fiscal and political backdrop. This year will be filled with all kinds of political dimensions that will impact the agenda for education and children. Kevin’s nearly 30-year career as a legislative advocate will bring to the audience his perceptions and predictions for the coming year.  \nIn a rush? Come at 5:45pm and eat chili & cornbread with us before the meeting! We will have meat & vegetarian options.  Cost is just $10 (collected at the meeting – cash/card).\n\n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kevin Gordon\nWidely viewed among the top education advocates in California\, Kevin is the President and a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Kevin was the longtime Executive Director of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)\, and previously served as the Chief Lobbyist and Assistant Executive Director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). He also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Robert T. Matsui and as a legislative advocate for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco. Prior to that\, while completing his undergraduate degree in communication studies at University of California\, Davis\, he was recruited by the IBM Corporation and served three years in its national marketing division for large systems.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n FEBRUARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nWe are having a Toiletry Drive for Saddleback Valley Unified School District’s Student Marketplace. The Student Marketplace was established to provide food and personal supplies to McKinney Vento families in the Saddleback Valley School District. These are families who may be homeless or are struggling financially to keep a roof over their heads.  Families are vetted as to their economic status and must register to receive goods each Friday afternoon while school is in session.  Fresh milk\, eggs \, vegetables\, and a protein are given to each family as well as canned goods and personal hygiene products.  \nTop Needed Items are: deodorant\, sanitary pads\, shampoo & disposable razors \nPlease bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations.  \nThanks for your support! URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-gustavo-arellano/ LOCATION:Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center\, 24932 Veterans Way\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92692\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/March-Meeting-Facebook-Post-Instagram-Post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T082637 CREATED:20260404T004648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T174144Z UID:7898-1776798000-1776803400@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Candidates DESCRIPTION:Tips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate’s Perspective\nKevin Gordon\nMr. Gordon’s presentation will focus on legislative advocacy in the context of the state’s current fiscal and political backdrop. This year will be filled with all kinds of political dimensions that will impact the agenda for education and children. Kevin’s nearly 30-year career as a legislative advocate will bring to the audience his perceptions and predictions for the coming year.  \nIn a rush? Come at 5:45pm and eat chili & cornbread with us before the meeting! We will have meat & vegetarian options.  Cost is just $10 (collected at the meeting – cash/card).\n\n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kevin Gordon\nWidely viewed among the top education advocates in California\, Kevin is the President and a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Kevin was the longtime Executive Director of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)\, and previously served as the Chief Lobbyist and Assistant Executive Director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). He also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Robert T. Matsui and as a legislative advocate for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco. Prior to that\, while completing his undergraduate degree in communication studies at University of California\, Davis\, he was recruited by the IBM Corporation and served three years in its national marketing division for large systems.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n FEBRUARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nWe are having a Toiletry Drive for Saddleback Valley Unified School District’s Student Marketplace. The Student Marketplace was established to provide food and personal supplies to McKinney Vento families in the Saddleback Valley School District. These are families who may be homeless or are struggling financially to keep a roof over their heads.  Families are vetted as to their economic status and must register to receive goods each Friday afternoon while school is in session.  Fresh milk\, eggs \, vegetables\, and a protein are given to each family as well as canned goods and personal hygiene products.  \nTop Needed Items are: deodorant\, sanitary pads\, shampoo & disposable razors \nPlease bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations.  \nThanks for your support! URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-candidates/ LOCATION:Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center\, 24932 Veterans Way\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92692\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April-2026-Meeting-Facebook-Post-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T082637 CREATED:20260504T202430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T210924Z UID:7918-1779217200-1779222600@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Jon Gould DESCRIPTION:Tips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate’s Perspective\nKevin Gordon\nMr. Gordon’s presentation will focus on legislative advocacy in the context of the state’s current fiscal and political backdrop. This year will be filled with all kinds of political dimensions that will impact the agenda for education and children. Kevin’s nearly 30-year career as a legislative advocate will bring to the audience his perceptions and predictions for the coming year.  \nIn a rush? Come at 5:45pm and eat chili & cornbread with us before the meeting! We will have meat & vegetarian options.  Cost is just $10 (collected at the meeting – cash/card).\n\n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kevin Gordon\nWidely viewed among the top education advocates in California\, Kevin is the President and a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Kevin was the longtime Executive Director of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)\, and previously served as the Chief Lobbyist and Assistant Executive Director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). He also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Robert T. Matsui and as a legislative advocate for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco. Prior to that\, while completing his undergraduate degree in communication studies at University of California\, Davis\, he was recruited by the IBM Corporation and served three years in its national marketing division for large systems.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n FEBRUARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nWe are having a Toiletry Drive for Saddleback Valley Unified School District’s Student Marketplace. The Student Marketplace was established to provide food and personal supplies to McKinney Vento families in the Saddleback Valley School District. These are families who may be homeless or are struggling financially to keep a roof over their heads.  Families are vetted as to their economic status and must register to receive goods each Friday afternoon while school is in session.  Fresh milk\, eggs \, vegetables\, and a protein are given to each family as well as canned goods and personal hygiene products.  \nTop Needed Items are: deodorant\, sanitary pads\, shampoo & disposable razors \nPlease bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations.  \nThanks for your support! URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-jon-gould/ LOCATION:Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center\, 24932 Veterans Way\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92692\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-2026-Meeting-Facebook-Post-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T082637 CREATED:20260526T190311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T231643Z UID:7927-1781636400-1781641800@canyondems.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Elizabeth Hansburg DESCRIPTION:Tips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate’s Perspective\nKevin Gordon\nMr. Gordon’s presentation will focus on legislative advocacy in the context of the state’s current fiscal and political backdrop. This year will be filled with all kinds of political dimensions that will impact the agenda for education and children. Kevin’s nearly 30-year career as a legislative advocate will bring to the audience his perceptions and predictions for the coming year.  \nIn a rush? Come at 5:45pm and eat chili & cornbread with us before the meeting! We will have meat & vegetarian options.  Cost is just $10 (collected at the meeting – cash/card).\n\n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kevin Gordon\nWidely viewed among the top education advocates in California\, Kevin is the President and a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Kevin was the longtime Executive Director of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)\, and previously served as the Chief Lobbyist and Assistant Executive Director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). He also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Robert T. Matsui and as a legislative advocate for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA). He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco. Prior to that\, while completing his undergraduate degree in communication studies at University of California\, Davis\, he was recruited by the IBM Corporation and served three years in its national marketing division for large systems.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n FEBRUARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nWe are having a Toiletry Drive for Saddleback Valley Unified School District’s Student Marketplace. The Student Marketplace was established to provide food and personal supplies to McKinney Vento families in the Saddleback Valley School District. These are families who may be homeless or are struggling financially to keep a roof over their heads.  Families are vetted as to their economic status and must register to receive goods each Friday afternoon while school is in session.  Fresh milk\, eggs \, vegetables\, and a protein are given to each family as well as canned goods and personal hygiene products.  \nTop Needed Items are: deodorant\, sanitary pads\, shampoo & disposable razors \nPlease bring donations to our meeting. We will have someone in front of The Murray Center to collect your donations.  \nThanks for your support! URL:https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-hansburg/ LOCATION:Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center\, 24932 Veterans Way\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92692\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/June-2026-Meeting-Facebook-Post-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Canyon Democrats":MAILTO:info@canyondems.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR