http://ocprogressiveevents.info/cgi-bin/rss.cgi Testing experimental RSS feed of NEW events added to http://ocprogressiveevents.info Please send comments to comments@ocprogressiveevents.info This is a feed for notifications of changes to the Orange County Progressive Calendar and contains only recently added items. For the full calendar, see http://ocprogressiveevents.info (and if your event is not there, please send information about the event to editor@ocprogressiveevents.info) http://www.xul.fr/images/feed-icon-16.gif http://ocprogressiveevents.info/cgi-bin/rss.cgi 20 May 2012 06:41 GMT http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May09dt http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May09dt new May 9 Wednesday 5:30-8pm, Irvine: OC Dream Team/Mes de La Raza Panel UC Irvine, Social Science Trailer, SSTR103 The Orange County Dream Team (OCDT) was born out of a community's profound need to help its talented undocumented youth obtain access to higher education. Established in 2004, the OCDT began with a small but diverse group of high school, college and university students united under a common goal of passing the DREAM and Student Adjustment Acts. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May10lwvf http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May10lwvf new May 10 Thursday 6-9pm, Fullerton: Fullerton Recall Election Candidates Forum. Fullerton Public Library, Main Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832, Osborne Auditorium The LWVNOC is sponsoring a Candidates Forum for all the Candidates that are running for Fullerton City Council in the Recall election this June. Current city council members that are being recalled and potential candidates have been invited to participate. It is being held in the Fullerton Main Library, Osborne Auditorium. To see flyer, click here http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May14fcc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May14fcc new May 14 Monday 6:30-8:30pm, Fullerton: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum Candidates for Don Bankhead's seat, will each present 3 five minute statements about economic development, housing and Coyote Hills, and reason for seeking office at 6:40 p.m. Those seeking the seat held by Dick Jones begin at 7:05, followed by candidates for Pat McKinley's seat at 7:35.   At the conclusion of the forum candidates will be available to network with attendees. I hope to see you there! Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832 http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May15ocic http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May15ocic new May 15 Tuesday 1:30-3:30pm, Garden Grove: Orange County Immigration Coalition meeting at OCCORD 13252 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 204 Garden Grove, CA 92843. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May15cp http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May15cp new May 15 (3rd Tuesday) 5:30-7pm, Orange: Peace Vigil by MFSO and Code Pink the OC chapter of Military Families Speak Out have resumed monthly peace vigils at the Orange Circle, Glassell & Chapman These vigils will be held on the 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 5:30-7:00 pm. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May16psoc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May16psoc new May 16 Wednesday 7pm, Capo Beach: Progressives of South Orange County will meet at Agostino's by the Sea Restorante Italiano in Capo Beach. Dinner and socializing 6-7, meeting in the banquet room at 7:15. This will be "Meet the Candidates" night for District 49. Speaking will be Dick Eiden (I) and Jerry Tetalman (D). Invited but not responding are Darrell Issa (R) and Albin Novinec (I). Please RSVP to SCNJ66@yahoo.com. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May18fft http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May18fft new May 18 Friday 6:30pm, Irvine: Food for Thought Film Series - Vanishing of the BEES @ OC Great Park Back 40 Lawn ocgp.org/2012/04/food-for-thought-film-series http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May19oclf http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May19oclf new May 19 Saturday 9am-1pm, Santa Ana: Precinct Walk at Orange County Employees Association 830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 The Orange County Labor Federation and your union brothers and sisters invite you to walk precincts in the 69th Assembly District.   Lunch will be provided. Please R.S.V.P. with Joline Vela at (714) 385-1534. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May19mta http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May19mta NEW May 19 Saturday 2pm, Garden Grove: OC Move To Amend At John's house, 9472 Central Ave, Garden Grove, 92844 http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May20da http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May20da NEW May 20 Sunday 7:30-9pm, Garden Grove: CA DISCLOSE Act Kickoff in Santa Ana! Planning Mtg CLICK here yesfairelections.org/contacts/civicrm/event/info?id=424to RSVP and view more details plus an online map If you can't make the meeting, please call to volunteer at 714-473-2798. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May21cd http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May21cd new May 21 Monday 7pm, Mission Viejo: Canyon Democrats Club - Julie Korinke will be speaking on the importance of Planned Parenthood Norman Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. Visit: canyondemocrats.org and Like: www.facebook.com/CanyonDemocrats http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May22OCPC http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May22OCPC new May 22 (4th Tuesday) 7-9pm, Westminster: OC Peace Coalition general meeting ocpeace.org WHERE: Spires Restaurant, 13030 Goldenwest, Westminster WHO: All interested people are invited, especially anyone who might represent one of our member organizations. We're likely to be planning for tabling, future actions, or whatever business people want to bring up (excluding any specific support of candidates or political parties). Please bring your ideas, and be ready to step up and participate. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May23np http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May23np NEW May 23 Wednesday 5:30pm, Corona Del Mar: Cocktail Reception & Dinner with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi At the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive To RSVP or for additional information please contact Vanessa Ide at (202) 485-3432 or at ide@dccc.org or visit our website at www.dccc.org/Myers http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May23dcwoc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May23dcwoc new May 23 Wednesday 7pm, Fountain Valley: Democratic Club of West OC: Toni J. Sullivan on the Affordable Care Act We are honored to welcome our featured speaker, Toni J. Sullivan, PhD in nursing education. She will focus her presentation on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Dr. Sullivan started numerous academic nursing programs and spent many years teaching, earning awards for her work. Dr. Sullivan's books include Collaboration: A Health Care Imperative. Doors open at 6:30 PM for socializing, the meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The location is Green Valley Adult Clubhouse, 17250 Los Jardines West, Fountain Valley (south of Mile Square Park). DemClubofWestOC.org http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May24ocrap http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May24ocrap new May 24 Thursday 7-8:30am, Cypress: OC-RAP leafletting The Orange County Recruitment Awareness Project (OC-Rap) Needs Volunteers!!!   Cypress HS, 9801 Valley View Ave. Cypress, CA 90630   We'll be leafletting "Do You Know Enough To Enlist?"   If you can spare an early 90 minutes, please contact: Betsy Martin BMartin125@comline.com or Al White 949-492-0571 http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May24nbwdc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May24nbwdc NEW May 24 Thursday 5:30pm, Newport Beach: Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club newportbeachwomensdemocraticclub.com Please join us for our Thursday, May 24th meeting at Brenda McCroskey's home. Our Speaker will be traeining us on Voter Outreach starting at 6 PM. As always, bring food and drink for 2-4 and we will have plenty. Please RSVP to this Evite so Brenda can plan for us. See you there, Suzanne http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May25fft http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May25fft NEW May 25 Friday dusk (~7:45pm), Irvine: Food for Thought Film Series - Urban Roots @ OC Great Park Back 40 Lawn opens at 6:30pm and films begin at dusk. Bring a picnic or enjoy tasty bites from gourmet food trucks. Please dress for cool weather. Urban Roots follows the emergence of urban farming in Detroit. The film shows dedicated Detroiters working tirelessly to fulfill their vision for locally-grown, sustainably-farmed food, setting an example for community engagement as a solution to the problems posed by a collapsing local industry. Following the inspiring stories of several agricultural programs, Urban Roots shows that the people tilling the soil and picking the harvest have fantastic stories to tell. ocgp.org/2012/04/food-for-thought-film-series http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May26mo http://ocprogressiveevents.info#May26mo NEW May 26 Saturday noon-3pm, Irvine: MoveOn: Organizational Meeting Heritage Park, 14301 Yale Ave. There will be a pot luck lunch from until 1:00 PM followed by a meeting that We promise you will be brief. pol.moveon.org/event/meeting/130157 http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun05cm http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun05cm new Jun 5 Tuesday 6pm, Costa Mesa: First required public hearing on the proposed November charter 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 92626 The City of Costa Mesa has set June 5 as the date for the first required public hearing to consider a proposed City Charter, or local constitution, for the November ballot. The public hearing will be part of the regular City Council meeting scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., and will be heard at 7 p.m. or soon thereafter. cm4rg.org http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun05cclwv http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun05cclwv new Jun 5 Tuesday 7pm, Laguna Woods: Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village - Kathay Feng "Voter Suppression Laws: The New Jim Crow" Clubhouse 7, Members: free. Guests: $3 lagunawoodsvillage.com//images/lwlagunawoods/Concerned%20Citizens/June%202012.pdf http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun06dfa http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun06dfa new Jun 6 Wednesday 7pm, Costa Mesa: Democracy for America-OC with Special Guest, Kevin Drum of Mother Jones. If you haven't read Kevin Drum's blog on Mother Jones, we're sure you will make it a regular once you check it out at motherjones.com/kevin-drum. We will also be celebrating our ninth anniversary and analyzing the results of the June 5 primary election. Social time at 6:15pm; meeting starts at 7:15. We meet on the protected patio. No admission fee; food and beverage available to order. Location: Karl Strauss Brewery, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, 92626. Contact Susan Kopicki at sckopicki@gmail.com. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun07dnoc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Jun07dnoc new Jun 7 Thursday 6-9pm, Fullerton: Democrats of North Orange County (DNOC) meeting will be hosting Mr. Barry Ross, MBA, MPH, Vice President, Healthy Communities, St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton CA. Mr. Ross will be discussing The Affordable Care Act. DNOC meets at the: Sizzler Restaurant, 1401 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton; Dinner at 6, Meeting begins at 7. Contact: Pete Anderson, petedem04@gmail.com