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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Nov 12
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 …
Oct 24
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 …
Sep 26
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 …
Aug 29
Report on the August 27th meeting – Gore calls for greater public dialogue
By Barry Hirsch During his candid presentation to the Windsor Democratic Club on August 27, Fourth District Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore called for greater dialogue with the community as future policies are considered by county supervisors. Gore stressed the need for exhaustive public input and greater community outreach when issues like the Lytton Tribe …
Jul 26
Senator McGuire Speaks to Windsor Democrats
District 2 State Senator Mike McGuire addressed a wide range of concerns during his presentation at the Windsor Democratic Club on July 23. The senator impressed the capacity audience with his work to date in his first term in Sacramento. On of his high priorities was to reverse the trend that has left our state …
May 31
Report on the May 28th meeting
Margaret Koren, a longtime activist and Windsor resident, made it clear that the movement for world peace is alive and well, more vibrant than ever, in her presentation at the Windsor Democratic Club on May 26. Ms. Koren works with the Peace Alliance, a national non-profit whose mission is to “empower civic engagement toward the …