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5435 Balboa Blvd. #106 Encino, CA 91316 valleydemsunited@aol VDU’s 2009 Badge of Courage Awards luncheon is March 28th at: Monterey Clubhouse at Encino Glen 16821 Burbank Blvd. Encino, CA 91316
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total: 0 unique: 0 This page ever ... total: 191 unique: 139 Site ... total: 8228 unique: 5116 | GO Green! with VDU PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS! IT's TIME TO GO GREEN TOMORROW EVENING JOIN VALLEY DEMOCRATS UNITED FOR ANOTHER EXCITING and INFORMATIVE "DEMOCRACY IN THE ROUND" Moderators ELIZABETH KNIPE and WAYNE WILLIAMS will host a panel Discussion on what steps you can take to join THE GREEN REVOLUTION. It's easier than you might think. Get specifics on how to live green-- cost-effectively and efficiently. YOU WILL HEAR from a DWP rep which practices to use and which to change, to avoid paying steeper water bills, as well as how you can reduce yur charges. You know how we always hear about rebates? Here''s yur chance to ask about them. Since posting our first promo, we've been told DWP is not ready to unveil its residential solar program. If you want these advances, tell the rep at our meeting!! THEN with great interest to us all, Wayne will discuss the process he and his wife Marsha started 3 years ago to refurbish their home and begin to go green. From solar panels, to energy efficient windows that lowered their overall energy costs to lifestyle changes that have had a significant impact on their day to day lives. It is all about making an investment in your future, whether with little steps or big ones, it is all about how to GO GREEN NOW! Stand up - Show Up - Speak Up Venue: When: Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 7 PM Where: State Building Auditorium 6150 Van Nuys Blvd (corner of Calvert & Van Nuys Blvd) Van Nuys, California 91401
Please be prompt. As always, we look forward to seeing you there and your participation. In the meantime, "Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can." John Wesley VDU’s 2009 Badge of Courage Awards luncheon: Saturday, March 28th Valley Democrats United’s 2009 Badge of Courage Awards luncheon honoring: Lila Garrett & Richard Greene Progressive Voices On The Radio Saturday, March 28th, 12 noon at: Monterey Clubhouse at Encino Glen 16821 Burbank Blvd. Encino, CA 91316 Two radio heroes will be honored in Encino this March, for linking thousands of area listeners to the Progressive Democratic values that helped Barack Obama win the Presidency. Lila Garrett of KPFK's Connect the Dots, and Air America Radio’s Hollywood Clout host - Richard Greene will receive the 2009 Badge of Courage Award, given yearly to outstanding citizens by Valley Democrats United (VDU). VDU is the foremost Progressive Democratic Club in the San Fernando Valley, with over 100 members who help shape the political, cultural, financial and non-profit life of the Valley. Our purpose is to educate and activate Valley citizens in the local, state and national issues that affect their lives. Our free public monthly meetings feature nationally and locally recognized authors, filmmakers, political leaders, and other experts. VDU publishes an eNewsletter, each month as well, which is distributed electronically to more than 1000 readers throughout and beyond Southern California. We work to nurture the development of America’s future political activists and leaders. We do not endorse politicians or ballot measures but offer a forum to present all points of view and to foster open discussion. The ticket price is set at $35 so that everyone in the community may attend. To purchase a ticket, please send an email to: -email- Program Book We are publishing a Program Book for the event that will be shared with attendees and others who live and work in the community. We invite you to join other elected officials, businesses, service providers and area groups by placing an ad in the Program. This is our only major fundraising event of the year. The funds we raise will develop our Speakers Program and expand our public service work. Ads in the Badge of Courage Luncheon Program are priced as follows: Gold Sponsorship Level-- $500 • Full page ad (5”x7”) • 6 month premium ad placement in VDU eNewsletter • 2 Luncheon tickets Silver Sponsorship Level-- $300 • Full page ad (5”x7”) • 3 month ad placement in VDU eNewsletter Bronze Sponsorship Level-- $150 • Half page ad (2 1/2” x 3 1/2”) • 3 month ad placement in VDU eNewsletter Friend Sponsorship Level-- $75 • Business card size (1 1/4” x 1 /3/4”) (Please check your choice above and provide us with a PDF of your Ad to size and ready for press by Monday, March 16th) Thank you in advance for your consideration. To place an ad in the program book, please send an email to: -email- David Sirota reads from his new book - The Uprising SPECIAL JUNE EVENT! Mark your Calendars! DAVID SIROTA David Sirota is a political journalist, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist living in Denver. David is on a national book tour for his new book: "The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington." Due out on May 27th, 2008, the book is a work of investigative journalism. It is a firsthand narrative account inside America's new populist movement, from the streets of New York City to the halls of Microsoft to the deserts at the Mexican border. Go to The Uprising's official website to see a schedule of Sirota's book tour. The book is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Tattered Cover, Powell's, or through your local independent bookstore. The Uprising will also be available as an audiobook. He is being hosted by Valley Democrats United Sunday, June 8th - 6:30 pm at: VAN NUYS SHERMAN OAKS SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 5040 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 KING CORN in May & DAVID SIROTA in June KING CORN the movie Got Food? Got Energy? Got Government? ARE YOU SURE? Follow two young filmmakers as the document the journey of the corn they planted to your dinner table. Q & A following the film. Free admission. What: VDU May Meeting -- When: Tuesday, MAY 20th 7:00 pm - sharp Where: Encino Community Center 4935 Balboa Blvd, Encino SPECIAL JUNE EVENT! Mark your Calendars! DAVID SIROTA David Sirota is a political journalist, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist living in Denver. David is on a national book tour for his new book: The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington. He is being hosted by Valley Democrats United Sunday, June 8th - 6:30 pm at the Sherman Oaks Senior Auditorium. HOW GREEN IS OUR VALLEY? - Environmental Town Hall Dear Friends, Join Valley Democrats United for our spring event on the environment. Our speakers will be - Former Assemblymember Fran Pavley and Assemblymember Lloyd Levine. They will be discussing their exemplary past work on environmental legislation in the California State legislature. Then they will lay out their analysis of the current environment here in the San Fernando Valley and their vision on how to not only preserve but to enhance our valley, the state, the nation and the world. Following our two speakers we will have an open "Democracy In The Round" discussion on the subject. Bring an open mind and please be on time!! Show Up- Stand Up - Speak Up As Always, we look forward to seeing you there. (Please take note of this month's venue.) April 15th (third Tuesday) 7:00 p.m. prompt Encino Community Center 4935 Balboa Blvd (just north of Ventura Blvd) Encino, CA 91316 Badge of Courage Award - Champagne Luncheon Honoring Lt. Gov. John Garamendi - Sunday, March 2nd Our Valley Democrats United brunch, honoring Lt. Gov. John Garamendi’s call, during the 2007 California wildfires, to bring home the California National Guard from Iraq, will be held at the elegant Spazio Restaurant 14755 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks, March 2, 2008 12 to 3 pm A Progressive Plan This link... http://www.progressivecaucuscdp.org ... contains a brilliant plan for taking back the Democratic Party here in California. You can download the entire PDF file from the site. |
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