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Minutes of the business meeting of November 21, 2015

Present: Barry Hirsch, President; Alix Shore, Vice-President; Rick Massell, Treasurer; John Broughton, Secretary; Bill Robertson; Sandy Reynolds, President, Santa Rosa Democratic Club Opening: Barry called the meeting to order shortly after 12 noon, and handed out an agenda. Reminding members of meetings: The current notification system (4 or 5 people calling those on the WDC …

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Santa Rosa Democratic Club – Dinner and Meeting – December 9th

The Santa Rosa Democrat Club meeting on the 9th, at the Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa (across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds), will be from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m. The program will be an informal “open mic” for any or all of the 20 elected officials who represent Santa Rosa, all of …

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Sonoma County Democratic Party 28th Annual Crab Feed on March 4th

Mark your calendars: the Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee’s annual “Crab Feed” dinner has been moved from its usual last Friday in February. It’s now on Friday, 4 March, 2016, at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple St., in Santa Rosa. Cocktails, auction, and raffle from 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m.  Keynote Speaker: Dave Jones, …

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Russian River documentary – November 12 and 19

On Thursday, November 12, and Thursday, November 19, at 8 p.m., KRCB (channel 22 on Comcast) will be showing a two-part documentary that explores the diverse forces which have come to shape one of California’s iconic rivers—The Russian River—forces which also impact rivers and watersheds throughout the world. The documentary examines how the Russian River has …

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Santa Rosa Democratic Club Dinner and Meeting – October 28th

The Santa Rosa Democrat Club meeting, at the Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa (across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds), will be from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m. The featured speaker is Shirlee Zane, Sonoma County’s 3rd District Supervisor Schedule: 6:00 pm—Mix & mingle, no-host bar 6:30 pm—Club Business Meeting: By-Laws Additions to vote on …

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Report on the Russian Riverkeeper presentation on October 22

At the October 22nd meeting, Bob Legge, the Policy and Outreach Coordinator for the Russian Riverkeeper organization, gave a presentation on what his organization is doing to protect the Russian River. Mr. Legge outlined some of the major threats to the river, the source of drinking water for 600,000 Marin and Sonoma County residents. With …

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Russian Riverkeeper presentation on October 22nd

What’s happening with the Russian River? And with creek restoration in Windsor? Some of the answers will be presented on Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. at the Windsor Round Table Pizza, 8499 Old Redwood Hwy, when the Windsor Democratic Club hears from Bob Legge, the Policy and Outreach Coordinator for the Russian Riverkeeper organization. …

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Report on the September 24th meeting

The Windsor Democratic Club took a break from politics at the September 24 meeting. Instead the club heard from Ryan Pedrotti, the Water Education Programs Specialist of the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA). Pedrotti filled the group in on the state of the water supplied by SCWA to more than 600,000 customers in Sonoma and Marin …

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WDC business meeting on November 21st

The Windsor Democratic Club will have a business meeting on Saturday, November 21st, from noon to 2 p.m., to discuss possible programs and speakers for our regular fourth-Thursday meetings in 2016. The meeting is at our regular place – Windsor Round Table Pizza. Everyone is welcome – bring your ideas! And if you can’t make …

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Santa Rosa Democratic Club Dinner and Meeting – September 23rd

The Santa Rosa Democrat Club meeting, at the Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa (across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds), will be from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m. The featured speaker is Carole van Aelstyn, BSN, of Compassion & Choices Schedule: 6:00 pm—Mix & mingle, no-host bar 6:30 pm—Club Business Meeting: Election …

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