From our friends at the Fresno Stonewall Democrats comes this:

Fresno Stonewall Democrats will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Carrow’s Restaurant, 4280 N. Blackstone at Ashlan in Fresno. Dinner and social 6 P.M; meeting 7 P.M. We will be discussing ongoing campaign activities for the November general election as well as changes to our bylaws regarding endorsement of ballot initiatives and support of candidates.

Fresno Stonewall Democrats represents the interests of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Fresno and the surrounding area through the Democratic Party. For more information email ckrugman@sbcglobal.net or phone (559) 266-9237.

From our friends at the California Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus comes this:

The Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party and the College Democrats will host a two-day gathering of progressive Democrats from around the state, scheduled Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26, on the Fresno State University campus, to help shape the future of the Progressive Caucus and Party in California. There will be opportunities for progressives to learn and share ideas with others from the area and throughout the state. Speakers include:

• Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; and
• Keith Ellison (D-MN)

All interested progressives are invited to attend. Check our website at www.ProgressiveCaucusCDP.org for details, reservations and updates. There is no cost to attend.

For reservations, contact them via e-mail at  info@progressivecaucuscdp.org.

At its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 1, the Fresno County Democratic Central Committee voted to endorse the ‘Peace Community Meeting and Dinner,’ sponsored by Peace Fresno and scheduled 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2672 E. Alluvial Ave., in Clovis. From Peace Fresno, here are the details:

Peace Fresno is hosting a meeting and dinner to bring together Central Valley peace and justice activists, to strategize, energize, and decide local actions to bring our troops home, end wars, occupations, and drone attacks in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan.

Reserve your seat now for the meeting and dinner for $10. Make your check payable to ‘Peace Fresno’ and mail it to:

Peace Fresno
P.O. Box 5115
Fresno, CA 93755

Please write ‘Peace Dinner’ and the names of attendees on the memo line.

For more information, call Peace Fresno at (559) 487-2515, or visit the groups website at http://www.peacefresno.org

The campaigns of Jim Costa, Michael Rubio and Henry T. Perea invite you to attend an event celebrating the Grand Opening of their new Fresno campaign office, located at 1901 Fulton Street, Suite 111, at the Iron Bird Lofts in Fresno.

The event is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the new office, and will include a walk in support of the three candidates. A light lunch and refreshments will be served in the afternoon following the walk.

For more information, contact Erica or Raj at (559) 222-1766.

From our friend Claire Conlon, Executive Director of the California Young Democrats:

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Claire Conlon
Executive Director
California Young Democrats

The Cynthia Sterling for Supervisor campaign invites you to join us at the ‘In It to Win It Fundraiser Romp,’ an event scheduled 5:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in the Sky Room at the Holiday Inn, 1055 Van Ness Ave. in Fresno. The event will feature food and live entertainment, and will support Ms. Sterling in her bid to become Supervisor from Fresno County’s District 1.

Several levels of sponsorship are available:

Individual Sponsorship: $50
‘Eight is Enough’ Sponsorship: $2500 (30 tickets and VIP reception for 10 with Ms. Sterling)
‘Jobs Now’ Sponsorship: $1500 (20 tickets and VIP reception for 4 with Ms. Sterling)
‘Safety First’ Sponsorship: $1000 (10 tickets and VIP reception for 2 with Ms. Sterling)

To attend, RSVP by calling (559) 486-0535 before Aug. 19.

Senator Barbara Boxer

The Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club, a chartered club of the Fresno County Democratic Central Committee, invites you to attend a reception supporting the re-election of Senator Barbara Boxer, scheduled 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at the Ramada Inn, 324 East Shaw Avenue in Fresno. Attendees may choose from any of the following contribution levels:

$35 guest
$75 friend
$100 sponsor
$250 patron

To RSVP, contact Arianna Angelides via e-mail at arianna@barbaraboxer.com or by calling (415) 413-0240.

The Fresno County Young Democrats are inviting all Fresno County Democrats to attend ‘An Evening Honoring Young Democratic Leaders,’ an event scheduled 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Club One Casino, 1033 Van Ness Ave. in downtown Fresno.

Honorees for the event include Henry T. Perea, Michael Rubio, Ricardo Lara, Das William and Roger Hernandez. Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez is also scheduled to appear.

The event will include gourmet appetizers and local wines, and admission is free. For more information, contact the Fresno Young Democrats via e-mail at fresnoyoungdems@yahoo.com.

The California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) and the Central Labor Council of Fresno and Madera Counties will host a celebration of America’s most successful social program — Social Security, celebrating 75 years this month. The anniversary event is scheduled 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, in the U.S. Federal Courthouse Plaza, 2500 Tulare St., in Fresno.

The event’s goal is to encourage California Senator Dianne Feinstein to help secure Social Security for future generations, and to ensure that attacks on this important family retirement program are not successful. To attend, RSVP to CARA at (559) 905-3521, toll-free at 877-233-6107, or via e-mail to C21generoza@aol.com.