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General Meeting & Panel: Is this the Beginning of the End of Public Education?
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesIs this the beginning of the end of public education? Panel Discussion featuring:Therese Sorey, Sherine Smith & Billie Joe Wright In our first section, we will be focusing on the various attacks on public education to let everyone know this is a national effort that is reaching into local districts. From the national well-funded effort […]
General Meeting: Let’s Reclaim Medicare From the Profiteers
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesMEDICARE ADVANTAGE: BAD FOR PATIENTS, GREAT FOR PROFITEERS Ed Weisbart, MD Our precious Medicare program has attracted Wall Street, and they’re pillaging our public dollars as they delay and deny our access to healthcare. We’ll talk about why Medicare is so important to us all, who’s attacking it, and some decisions you might not realize […]
General Meeting: Decoding the Attacks on Education
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesDecoding the Attacks on Education Dr. Nancy Watkins In highly politicized school districts and school boards, educators, policymakers, and the community are confronted with "educational doubletalk" that shapes perception, policies, practices, and outcomes in education. This presentation decodes the meaning behind words and phrases like “Back to Basics,” “Classical Education,” “Parental Rights,” and “School Choice” […]
General Meeting: Meet the Candidates for CA 40 Plus Aisha O’Neil
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesMeet the Candidates Running for CA 40 plus Aisha O'Neil The Democratic Party of California did not make an endorsement recommendation for Congressional District 40, which is the district that most of our members reside in. We are delighted that both Democratic candidates, Allyson Muniz Damikolas and Joe Kerr, will be coming to speak […]
General Meeting: Legislative Advocacy with Kevin Gordon
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesTips on Effective Advocacy: A Legislative Advocate's Perspective Kevin Gordon Mr. 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 […]
General Meeting: Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesGun Violence Prevention Advocacy Patricia Boe Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence in America. We will learn tonight about their past accomplishments and what efforts are currently underway locally […]
General Meeting: Combatting Misinformation
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesFIGHT TRUTH DECAY: Combatting MISINFORMATION Trudy Josephson Learning and trusting how and where to get accurate and ethical information in a biased and misleading news landscape, is more essential than ever. Where is our information coming from? This presentation will address these queries and help you navigate and know your news sources, plus a lot […]
General Meeting: Orange is the New Purple
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesORANGE IS THE NEW PURPLE Jon Gould Starting as a bright red jurisdiction several decades ago, Orange County has transitioned to become one of only three truly “purple” counties among the nation’s 25 most populous areas. Further, with four competitive congressional districts within its borders, Orange County may help shape control of the U.S. House. […]
General Meeting: Electoral College
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesDEMOCRATIZING DEMOCRACY: THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE MOVEMENT Nadine Steinberg, Ph.D. Dr. Nadine Koch Steinberg will describe the National Popular Vote bill that would grant the presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide. This bill is an attempt to bypass the Electoral College which has elected presidents who have lost the popular […]
General Meeting: State of Abortion Rights
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesThe state of abortion rights Emily Escobar Emily Escobar Public Affairs Advocacy Manager, Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernadino Counties In her current role, Emily oversees the day-to-day operations of the Community Action Fund’s advocacy work. Emily is a Guatemalan immigrant woman who is passionate about advancing reproductive healthcare for communities who need it […]