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Palo Alto's Famous Chili Cook-Off
07/04/2008 10:00am
Mitchell Park, Palo Alto, North County
Please help staff the voter registration table at the Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off. Volunteer shifts are available between 10 am and 5 pm. To volunteer, please email volunteernorth AT sccdp.org or call Diane at 650-326-6328.
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee
07/10/2008 7:00pm
County Building Cafeteria, 70 W Hedding St., Central San Jose
The Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month to coordinate local Democratic Party activities. 408-445-9500. The agenda will be posted at sccdp.org/sccdcc.php 10 days before the meeting.
Health Care Forum
07/10/2008 7:00pm
Mountain View City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, North County
The health care crisis - How are the needs of the uninsured being met in Santa Clara County until Single Payer becomes a reality? Free and open to the public. Featuring the documentary “The Healthcare Solution: California OneCare”, and a panel of Santa Clara County health care leaders: Kim Roberts, CEO, Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System; Leona Butler, CEO, Santa Clara Family Health Plan; Nancy Pena, PhD, Director, Mental Health Department, Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System. Moderated by Lynn Huidekoper, RN, Health Care for All-California. Sponsored by the Peninsula Democratic Coalition, Health Care for All-Santa Clara County chapter, and the Santa Clara County Single Payer Coalition. Refreshments served at 6:30 pm. Parking under City Hall. For more information, contact Lynn Huidekoper, lynn_huidekoper AT hotmail.com, (650) 322-9609.
Los Altos Art and Wine Festival
07/12/2008 10:00am
Los Altos, North County
Please help staff the voter registration table at the Los Altos Art and Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13. Volunteer shifts are available between 10 am and 6 pm both days. To volunteer, please email volunteernorth AT sccdp.org or call Diane at 650-326-6328.
Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival
07/12/2008 1:00pm
Palo Alto, North County
Please help staff the voter registration table at the Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13. Volunteer shifts are available between 1 and 5 pm both days. To volunteer, please email volunteernorth AT sccdp.org or call Diane at 650-326-6328.
New Citizen Swear-in Ceremony
07/24/2008 10:00am
Campbell Community Center - Heritage Theater, 1 West Campbell Avenue in Campbell (off Winchester), Campbell/Cupertino/Saratoga/Los Gatos
Help deliver a welcome from the Democratic Party to brand new Americans. It's a great place to show off your foreign language skills. Naturalization ceremonies take place starting at 10:30am, 1:15pm & 3:30pm, each lasting about an hour. We need to be ready about 45 minutes before each group goes in......
The main opportunity for us is to distribute Democratic Party literature. Most voter registration takes place inside the event, assisted by the Registrar of Voters......
This is really a festive and inspiring day. The first 2 sessions are the busiest, with the 800 seat Heritage Theater packed with both new citizens and their families. 1200-1400 citizens are processed in total. People pour out all at once at the end times, with some milling about for well wishes, so the best time to reach them is as they queue up to enter......
Meet at ~10:00am (in front of the Heritage Theater, by the fountains), or come later and stay for as long as you're able......
Parking gets tight; try nearby neighborhood streets. Or beat the parking hassle -- Campbell Community Center has excellent transit access; it's right on lines 26 and 60, and about a half-mile or so walk from the Light Rail station. See VTA website www.vta.org for schedule information......
Registration supplies and local party literature provided. There’s a nearby sandwich/snack bar operating all day. Good ideas: an umbrella or sun protection, comfortable clothes, and water......
Please call 408-219-4896 or e-mail volunteer@sccdp.org to sign up or for more info.
Annual Zoe Lofgren Barbecue
08/02/2008 12:00noon
TBA, Central San Jose
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren will hold her annual barbecue, which is one of the big events of the summer.
Vintage Vehicles and Family Festival
08/03/2008 12:00noon
Palo Alto High School, North County
Please help staff the voter registration table at the Palo Alto Vintage Vehicles and Family Festival. For more information and to volunteer, please email volunteernorth AT sccdp.org or call Diane at 650-326-6328.
New Citizen Swear-in Ceremony
08/21/2008 10:00am
Campbell Community Center - Heritage Theater, 1 West Campbell Avenue in Campbell (off Winchester), Campbell/Cupertino/Saratoga/Los Gatos
Help deliver a welcome from the Democratic Party to brand new Americans. It's a great place to show off your foreign language skills. Naturalization ceremonies take place starting at 10:30am, 1:15pm & 3:30pm, each lasting about an hour. We need to be ready about 45 minutes before each group goes in......
The main opportunity for us is to distribute Democratic Party literature. Most voter registration takes place inside the event, assisted by the Registrar of Voters......
This is really a festive and inspiring day. The first 2 sessions are the busiest, with the 800 seat Heritage Theater packed with both new citizens and their families. 1200-1400 citizens are processed in total. People pour out all at once at the end times, with some milling about for well wishes, so the best time to reach them is as they queue up to enter......
Meet at ~10:00am (in front of the Heritage Theater, by the fountains), or come later and stay for as long as you're able......
Parking gets tight; try nearby neighborhood streets. Or beat the parking hassle -- Campbell Community Center has excellent transit access; it's right on lines 26 and 60, and about a half-mile or so walk from the Light Rail station. See VTA website www.vta.org for schedule information......
Registration supplies and local party literature provided. There’s a nearby sandwich/snack bar operating all day. Good ideas: an umbrella or sun protection, comfortable clothes, and water......
Please call 408-219-4896 or e-mail volunteer@sccdp.org to sign up or for more info.
Palo Alto Art and Wine Festival
08/23/2008 10:00am
Palo Alto, North County
Please help staff the voter registration table at the Palo Alto Art and Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24. Volunteer shifts are available between 10 am and 6 pm both days. To volunteer, please email volunteernorth AT sccdp.org or call Diane at 650-326-6328.
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