Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Search Party Sept. 10

close the gap CA is headed back to LA
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Join the Search Party
Be a “talent scout.”
Help identify outstanding progressive women
to run for open seats in the CA legislature in 2014 & 2016
When: Tuesday, September 10 6:30-8:00PM

Where: Mount St. Mary's College - Donahue Center
             10 Chester PL
             Los Angeles, CA 90007

RSVP: alice@closethegapCA.org


close the gap CA is a statewide campaign to find talented, progressive women to run and win open seats in the California legislature in 2014 and 2016. With focus and a targeted strategy, we can ‘close the gap’ and not just the gender gap. When we elect progressive women, we take steps to close the school funding gap, the access gap to affordable health and reproductive care, and the growing gap between the wealthy and those in poverty.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Women's Equality Day Aug 26



Join the West Hollywood Women’s Advisory Board for a special celebration commemorating both the Board’s twenty years of service to the West Hollywood Community and the 93rd Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote.

This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Helen Reddy, Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist and Feminist Icon.  As part of the program, Ms. Reddy’s Iconic song, “I Am Woman,” will be honored by the United States Postal Service with a special pictoral postmark.   Additional guest speakers include including Kafi D. Blumenfield, Commissioner, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.

The Event is Sponsored by: The City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Women's Advisory Board.  The event is co-sponsored by: California Commission on the Status of Women, Feminist Majority Foundation, Ms. Magazine, National Women's History Museum, California Women's Law Center, Hollywood NOW, National Council of Jewish Women - Los Angeles, National Women's Political Caucus L.A. Westside

Special thanks to Dama Tequila and Joia- All Natural Soda
Ms. Reddy’s appearance in collaboration with Jackie Stander, The Stander Group

The event is FREE and OPEN to the public! Free Parking with Validation in the 5-story parking structure. The program will be televised on WeHoTV and available on demand at
Register today: http://conta.cc/1bOEIOe
323-848-6823
For More information: www.weho.org

Program:
6:00 PM - Meet N' Greet with the Women's Advisory Board featuring a historical digital installation and select video shorts

7:00 PM - Women's Equality Day Program
West Hollywood City Council and Women's Advisory Board with Special Guests including Kafi D. Blumenfield, Commissioner, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.

Keynote Speaker Helen Reddy, Grammy Award-winning Recording Artist and Feminist Icon

U. S. Postal Service unveiling of a special pictoral postmark honoring Helen Reddy and her song  "I Am Woman" designed by the artist Nicolosi

8:00 PM - Reception

About the Women's Advisory Board
The Women's Advisory Board (WAB) was created on December 7, 1992 and advises the City Council on policies and other issues pertaining to women, advocates on behalf of women's rights, and provides programming addressing women's concerns.



Help Elect Holly J. Mitchell to State Senate



The election to select Assm. Holly J. Mitchell as the next Senator for the 26th District is fast approaching, but there is still time for you to help!


-- Come out and meet Assm. Mitchell this Sunday!  Join me on August 25th, 2013 from 10 am to noon to meet Assemblymember Holly J. Mitchell and hear about her plans to represent the 26th District in the California Senate.  Please RSVP to Kate Anderson kate.anderson@ucla.alumni.edu for more details.

-- Volunteer to phone bank.  Help call residents of the 26th District and inform them about the election on September 17th.  It only takes a few minutes.
These final weeks we are activating our phonebanking and precinct walking activities to elect Holly J. Mitchell to the State Senate. This week voters will be receiving absentee ballots, so now is the time to remind voters to vote. While you may think this is an easy win, our most formidable opponent is voter fatigue. And we will need as many as possible to help us carry Holly across the finish line for good on Sept. 17th (which means no run-off). We will be phonebanking 2 nights a week each week for a couple of hours and precinct walking select communities throughout the 26th Senate District (westside, South L.A., Hancock Park, Silverlake area). If you are interested in phonebanking or precinct walking, please email me at skamlager@gmail.com, so we can get you signed up and ready to walk or phone for Holly. We are hosting phonebanking nights from Los Angeles and from Sacramento.

-- Be sure to vote!  Obtain a vote by mail ballot, or make sure that you encourage someone you know to vote.  The election is September 17th.  You can apply online to vote by mail through the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office at http://www.lavote.net/VOTER/Absentee_Voting.cfm.  



Please feel free to forward this email to your friends and neighbors.  Getting out the vote is critical, but with your help, we can elect Assm. 
Mitchell as the next 26th District Senator!

Visit Assm. Holly J. Mitchell's website for more information on her work, 

Friday, August 9, 2013

Women's Equality Day 2013: Aug 26



Celebrate Women’s Equality Day 2013:  A Night in Herstory!

Join the West Hollywood City Council and West Hollywood Women’s Advisory Board for a special celebration commemorating both the Board’s twenty years of service to the West Hollywood Community and the 93rd Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. The Women's Advisory Board (WAB) was created on December 7, 1992 and advises the City Council on policies and other issues pertaining to women, advocates on behalf of women's rights, and provides programming addressing women's concerns. 

This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Helen Reddy, Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist and Feminist Icon.  As part of the program, Ms. Reddy’s Iconic song, “I Am Woman,” will be honored by the United States Postal Service with a special pictorial postmark. Special guest speakers also include
Kafi D. Blumenfield, Member, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.

Sponsors:  
City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Women's Advisory Board. 

Co-sponsored by: California Commission on the Status of Women, Feminist Majority Foundation, Ms. Magazine, National Women's History Museum, California Women's Law Center, Hollywood NOW, National Council of Jewish Women - Los Angeles, National Women's Political Caucus L.A. Westside, June L Mazer Lesbian Archives


Monday, August 26, 2013
West Hollywood City Council Chambers
625 N. San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA  90069

6 pm – 9 pm
Free!

or call 323-848-6823

Free Parking with validation in the onsite 5-story parking structure. The program will be televised on WeHoTV and available on demand at www.weho.org

Program:

6:00 PM - Meet N' Greet with the Women's Advisory Board featuring a historical digital installation and select video shorts

7:00 PM - Women's Equality Day Program
West Hollywood City Council and Women's Advisory Board with Special Guests in including Kari Blumefiled, Member of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls

Keynote Speaker Helen Reddy, Grammy Award-winning Recording Artist and Feminist Icon

U. S. Postal Service unveiling of a special pictorial postmark honoring Helen Reddy and her song "I Am Woman" designed by the artist Nicolosi

8:00 PM – Reception





September 10 -- LA Candidate Search Party


Join close the gap CA and NWPC for an LA Search Party

Progressive women of LA are coming together to identify the next generation of political leaders for our state. Join us on September 10 to suggest women in your community who should run for the open seats in the California legislature in 2014 and 2016. Currently, women hold just 26% of seats in the legislature. It’s time for a change!

When: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 6:30-8 pm
Where: Mount St. Mary’s College, Donahue Center 
              (10 Chester Place, Downtown LA)

RSVP: 

Visit closethegapca.org for more information on open seats

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