Guest Speakers at CCDCC Meetings

Go to www.cademconvention.org to find all the information you will need in order to register, take care of travel arrangements and get an idea of what to expect at the convention.

Jerry Announces!

On March 2, Jerry Brown announced his candidacy for Governor of California. Watch the announcement video, then share it with your friends and family.

Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee

Calaveras Democrats will be participating at the Fair in 2010.  There are important elections and we want to help get Democrats elected.

If you can spare some time to be at our booth, please email Billie McArthur.  She will be coordinating the activities and schedule.

Message from CCDCC Outgoing Chair
Summary of Activities in 2009

I have decided to resign my position as chair of the Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC).  My resignation was effective on January 14.  I didn't want to leave without letting all of you know what an honor it has been to hold the position and do what I could to promote Democratic values throughout the County.  I couldn't have done anything without the help of Central Committee and Club members.  In looking over the last year, our accomplishments are many:

• 12 new members were added to the CCDCC

• CCDCC facilitated Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch presentation to the Rural Caucus at the State Convention in San Jose April 2009

• CCDCC facilitate Foothill Conservancy presentation to the Rural Caucus at the State Executive Board meeting in Burlingame July 2009

• Submitted a resolution from CCDCC to support Wild and Scenic Status for the Mokelumne River and got unanimous vote at July 2009 E-Boards in Burlingame

• Submitted a resolution from CCDCC to support banning clear cutting as an acceptable logging practice in California and got unanimous vote at July 2009 E-Boards in Burlingame

• Established a good relation ship with other Democratic organizations
  -  Take Back Red California (TBRC)
  -  California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
  -  California Democratic Party Rural Caucus
  -  California Democratic Party Rules Committee
  -  and a number of rural county Central Committees

• CCDCC held a 'Meet & Greet' event for Democratic Elected Officials of Calaveras County on September 12, 2009

• Amended the CCDCC bylaws to establish Standing Committees that are carrying out the duties our Central Committee
  -  Voter Services
  -  Communications
  -  Issues
  -  Finance
  -  Farm Team

• CCDCC adopted and distributed a resolution requesting the California Democratic Congressional Delegation to support Health Care Reform

• CCDCC adopted and distributed a resolution requesting the California Democratic Congressional Delegation to support the Majority Rule Initiative
  -  One of our members is a regional coordinator/circulator of the Majority Rule petition to
  -  put the initiate on the November ballot

• CCDCC members met with the Ami Bera for Congress campaign early in 2009 and are working closely with his staff to replace Dan Lungren in 2010

• CCDCC has a good working relationship with CDP Region 7 director, Gary Robbins

• Acting as individuals, CCDCC members have been working on with the following:
  -  Assisted with the successful campaign that elected four new directors to a local community
  -  services district
  -  Assisted with the successful campaigns of a new Calaveras County Water District (CCWD)
  -  director and the reelection of an incumbent director
  -  Assisted with the start up of the campaign for supervisorial candidate
  -  Assisted with the start up of the campaign for sheriff
  -  Assisted in the campaign for Angels Camp City Council
  -  Were instrumental in getting a Calaveras Democrat elected as the Assembly District Delegate
  -  from Region 7
  -  Support Foothill Conservancy's bid to get East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) to
  -  remove raising the Pardee Dam from their long-range plan
  -  Supported a smart-growth group in Sutter Creek
  -  Facilitated Congressional District 3 candidate's education of Central Valley water issues

• Several CCDCC members attended Democracy for America (DFA) Campaign Academy

• Several CCDCC members attended California Democratic Council (CDC) Leadership training

• Several CCDCC members and officers attended the April 2009 CDP Convention

• On August 22, 2009, over 100 letters demanding Health Care Reform were hand carried and delivered to Dan Lungren at his townhall meeting in Jackson.

• Regularly distributed information to over 250 Calaveras Democrats via email

• Guest speakers attended CCDCC meeting:
  -  Eric Bauman, CDP Vice-Chair
  -  Alex Rooker, CDP Vice-Chair
  -  Karen Bernal, CDP Rural Caucus Chair
  -  Ami Bera, Candidate for Congressional District 3 (CD3)
  -  Alicia Wong, Candidate CDP Vice-Chair
  -  Gary Davis, Candidate for Congressional District 3 (CD3)
  -  Chris Parker, Candidate for Board of Equalization
  -  Steve Wilensky, Calaveras Supervisor, District 2
  -  Gary Robbins, CDP Region 7 Director

• Many CCDCC and Club members attended John Garamendi's annual BBQ and had an opportunity to schmooze with elected Democrats from all over California

• Had a quorum at EVERY 2009 CCDCC meeting!

Thank you all for everything that you did in 2009.  At the CCDCC February meeting a new chair will be elected.  I encourage everyone to provide your support and get involved.  It really is a lot of fun.  I have enjoyed being your chair and plan on continuing as an active member of the Central Committee.

Very kind regards,

Tillman Sherman, 2009 Chair
Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee

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