Our second meeting will be this Thursday, April 26 from 7-9pm at the Hofbrau Europa (64 Moraga Way, Orinda)
Professor Scott MacDougal of DVC will be speaking about the challenges young people face today due to the Bush administration.
Once again, drinks will be provided by the Lamorinda Democratic Club.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
First Meeting!
Where: Europa Hofbrau - 64 Moraga Way, Orinda*.
When: Thursday, March 29 from 7pm to 9pm
Who: Anyone between that ages of 14 and 35 interested in making a difference
What: First meeting of the Contra Costa County Young Democrats.
*Directions
From the Orinda BART Station go east on Camino Pablo toward Brookwood Drive, turn left on Moraga Way and you are there.
From Highway 24 take Orinda exit onto Camino Pablo. Turn left onto Brookwood Drive and there will be a parking lot on your left.
When: Thursday, March 29 from 7pm to 9pm
Who: Anyone between that ages of 14 and 35 interested in making a difference
What: First meeting of the Contra Costa County Young Democrats.
*Directions
From the Orinda BART Station go east on Camino Pablo toward Brookwood Drive, turn left on Moraga Way and you are there.
From Highway 24 take Orinda exit onto Camino Pablo. Turn left onto Brookwood Drive and there will be a parking lot on your left.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Who should I try to get speek at our first meeting?
Here are a few people I've thought of.
1) One of the congressmen from Contra Costa County. This would be either George Miller, Jerry McNerney, or Ellen Tauscher. The positive would be that these are really the most official people from our county and it would be a very strong start for the club. The negative is that they are all in DC meaning we'd be scheduling our first meeting to work for them not for us.
2) One of the state senators or assemblymen from Contra Costa County. This would be either Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier, Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, or State Senator Tom Torlakson. The positive is these people are more localized than our Congressmen and more likely to come when is convenient for us. The negative is that it will still be difficult to get them when we want them.
3) Hyim Ross. This was an idea of mine and you guys can decide whether it's good or not. Hyim is a local activist. He received a good deal of press for doing a 5 day hunger strike against the War in Iraq. Additionally, he is a wonderful musician who was been nominated for the California Music Awards in 2004, Yamaha Corporation's March 2005 Spotlight Artist, and a KFOG Local Scene Artist in 2005. The positives would be that I'm nearly 100% sure he'd be able to come, he'd attract people who otherwise might not come, isn't really from any one part of the county, works in Walnut Creek and Richmond, and could talk first hand about activism. The negative is he is less "official" than the previous two groups.
4) Local activist. This could be from East Bay Young Democrats, Lamorinda Democratic Club, or else where. My three first thoughts were Edie Irons, president of East Bay Young Dems, Eden James, member of East Bay Young Dems and was the Online Content Coordinator for the McNerney Campaign, or Matt Lockshin, Vice President of East Bay Young Dems and creator of the blog SayNoToPombo. They would all have the positive of availability, experience with Young Dems, and grassroots activism. Their negatives would be the less "official" aspect.
5) Other. Tell me someone else. If there is interest in someone we can get than we will try to get them.
1) One of the congressmen from Contra Costa County. This would be either George Miller, Jerry McNerney, or Ellen Tauscher. The positive would be that these are really the most official people from our county and it would be a very strong start for the club. The negative is that they are all in DC meaning we'd be scheduling our first meeting to work for them not for us.
2) One of the state senators or assemblymen from Contra Costa County. This would be either Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier, Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, or State Senator Tom Torlakson. The positive is these people are more localized than our Congressmen and more likely to come when is convenient for us. The negative is that it will still be difficult to get them when we want them.
3) Hyim Ross. This was an idea of mine and you guys can decide whether it's good or not. Hyim is a local activist. He received a good deal of press for doing a 5 day hunger strike against the War in Iraq. Additionally, he is a wonderful musician who was been nominated for the California Music Awards in 2004, Yamaha Corporation's March 2005 Spotlight Artist, and a KFOG Local Scene Artist in 2005. The positives would be that I'm nearly 100% sure he'd be able to come, he'd attract people who otherwise might not come, isn't really from any one part of the county, works in Walnut Creek and Richmond, and could talk first hand about activism. The negative is he is less "official" than the previous two groups.
4) Local activist. This could be from East Bay Young Democrats, Lamorinda Democratic Club, or else where. My three first thoughts were Edie Irons, president of East Bay Young Dems, Eden James, member of East Bay Young Dems and was the Online Content Coordinator for the McNerney Campaign, or Matt Lockshin, Vice President of East Bay Young Dems and creator of the blog SayNoToPombo. They would all have the positive of availability, experience with Young Dems, and grassroots activism. Their negatives would be the less "official" aspect.
5) Other. Tell me someone else. If there is interest in someone we can get than we will try to get them.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Welcome
Hello all.
I just noticed that the facebook group tripled in size (5 to 15) and I wasn't sure how many of you have come to this site only to find it completely empty. Sorry about that. The reason there isn't much on the site right now (beyond me being terrible with computers) is I am still working to develop what kind of club the Contra Costa Young Dems will be. I'd love to have your input on that. Should we be a social club for young activists to just hang out, a club that gets democratic speakers, a club that organizes actual action events (precinct walking, phone banking, voter registration, etc. etc.), or a combination of all three. Also, where should the club be centered? I've limited it down pretty much to Concord or Walnut Creek. I figure that there is more to do in Walnut Creek before and after meetings and I personally am more familiar with it but Concord is the real center of Contra Costa County and has DVC which will hopefully produce quite a few members. Please, give me your opinion on this stuff or anything else. CCCYD is just as much yours as it is mine.
I just noticed that the facebook group tripled in size (5 to 15) and I wasn't sure how many of you have come to this site only to find it completely empty. Sorry about that. The reason there isn't much on the site right now (beyond me being terrible with computers) is I am still working to develop what kind of club the Contra Costa Young Dems will be. I'd love to have your input on that. Should we be a social club for young activists to just hang out, a club that gets democratic speakers, a club that organizes actual action events (precinct walking, phone banking, voter registration, etc. etc.), or a combination of all three. Also, where should the club be centered? I've limited it down pretty much to Concord or Walnut Creek. I figure that there is more to do in Walnut Creek before and after meetings and I personally am more familiar with it but Concord is the real center of Contra Costa County and has DVC which will hopefully produce quite a few members. Please, give me your opinion on this stuff or anything else. CCCYD is just as much yours as it is mine.
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