Join friends and supporters on October 1st as Assemblymember Anna Caballero announces her candidacy for State Senate, District 12 in Modesto, Merced, Hollister and Salinas. 
 
Anna says she's running for senate because "I want to continue to advocate for the needs of the community and be a strong voice in the State Legislature. It will be a tough race, and I hope I can count on your support."     

What: Campaign Kick-Off Announcement and Reception
When: October 1, 2009, 5 pm Press Announcement followed by 5:30 Cocktail & Hors d'oeuvre Reception.  $50 and up.
Where: Fox Theater, 241 South Main Street, Salinas
How: To RSVP or for additional information, please contact (831) 422-6464 or email anna@annacaballero.org.

The California Political Reform Act (Proposition 34) places limits on contributions to candidates for state office and imposes certain prohibitions. This request does not seek a contribution in excess of applicable limits or from prohibited sources. An individual, union, PAC, and other entities may contribute a maximum of $3,900 to the committee per election, primary and general. A registered Small Contributor Committee may contribute a maximum of $7,800 per election. Contributions are not deductible for tax purposes. Authorized by Anna Caballero for Senate 2010, FPPC ID# 1317482.

Join your fellow Democrats this Saturday for a massive precinct walk and phone bank event to give Carmel Valley residents local control. Democrats are all encouraged to come and help, no matter where they live. When Carmel Valley residents get to take their destiny into their own hands, we all benefit.

What: Precinct Walk and Phone Bank
Where: Yes on Measure G Headquarters, 100 Clock Tower Place, Suite 110, Carmel, Crossroads.
When: Saturday, October 3, 10 am

There's no better way to achieve change than by joining one of the local campaigns endorsed by the Monterey County Democrats. You can have a good time and be a huge help by volunteering with door-to-door or phone teams. If you don't have time for that, you can help out by making a contribution to our local campaign fund. Here are the campaigns we've endorsed:

Measure G: This Saturday, Walk & Talk for Local Control
You can help keep Carmel Valley rural by joining their phone and walking campaign. This measure is one of those rare opportunities where local residents can take hold of their own destiny, by gaining local control over land development, open space preservation and traffic. We note that the opposition is funded primarily by developers.

Become Active: Contact the volunteer coordinator via e-mail or via phone at 250-7735.  For more information please visit http://citizensforcarmelvalley.com.

City of Carmel: No on Measure I - Keep Mission Trail Park Whole
Measure I is a plan to remove the heart of Mission Trail Park and put it up for sale: gone forever, in exchange for a short-term gain the city doesn't even need. It would set a terrible precedent and would be irreversible. For more information about th is beautiful parkland, you can visit HeartOfThePark.org. There you'll find a slide show - which you can share with your friends - photos, maps, and all the facts about why this precious asset should be preserved.

Become Active: To join their phone campaign e-mail the Committee to Oppose Measure I.

City of Pacific Grove: Yes on Measure J - Keep Pacific Grove Library Open
Measure J amounts to an up or down vote on the Pacific Grove library If Measure J succeeds, the library will stay open. If it fails, it will almost certainly close next year. PG voters have a chance to say "I will not let the library close - not in our town."

Become Active: To join their phone campaign, please contact Susan Steele. For more information on the Pacific Grove Library, visit its website.

City of Salinas: Yes on Measure K - A Penny for Peace
Measure K expands gang prevention programs, in-school anti-gang education, after-school recreation, tutoring, mentoring and job training programs that keep youth on the right track and away from gangs and drugs.

Measure K hires more police officers and implements a new, neighborhood-oriented policing vision for Salinas. It expands community policing and more effectively brings neighbors, businesses, and youth together over the long-term to fight gangs and violent crime.

Measure K is A Penny For Peace. All funds stay local - nothing can be taken by Sacramento or Washington.

Become Active: For more information, visit the Yes on K campaign website.

At the next meeting of the Carmel Area Democratic Women's Luncheon Club, Dr. George Somero will educate us on the effects of climate change on our oceans and our local, central California ecosystems and on the polar regions, specifically the Antarctic area. Dr. Somero is a distinguished professor in the Department of Biology at Stanford University, a Senior Fellow of the Woods Institute, and is currently the Associate Director of the Hopkins Marine Station.

When: October 22, 11:30 social hour, followed by lunch at noon.
Where: La Playa Hotel, Poseidon Room, 8th Avenue, Carmel.
How: Lunch is $28 per person. Advance reservations are required for lunch. Deadline for lunch reservations is 5 pm, Friday, October 16th. Contact Carol at (831) 649-6894 for more information. Anyone who wishes to "audit" the meeting by joining us for the presentation without eating lunch is welcome to attend. Cost for auditing is $10 per person.