CCRP Speaker Series continues, Apr 22 and May 20
April 1, 2008
The April and May editions of the 2008 Speaker Series presented by the Contra Costa Republican Party (CCRP) and sponsored by KSFO-560AM will be held April 22 and May 20th, at the Contra Costa Country Club, located at 801 Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00 p.m., with the speaker scheduled for 7:00 p.m.; with CCRP business meeting to follow.
The April 22th speaker is author/columnist Dan Weintraub, of the Sacramento Bee. May 12 will feature a special panel discussion on the War on Terrorism and Islamo-Facism.
Admission is $25 per event or $125 for the entire series that runs through July.
Houston Brentwood Leap Day fundraiser, Feb 29
February 20, 2008
The Guy Houston for Supervisor campaign will hold a fundraiser in Brentwood on Leap Day, Friday, February 29, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Brentwood Veteran’s Hall, 757 First Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. Cost is $30.00 per person.
Organizers promise a great line up of local businesses including Hanna Nichole and Enos Wineries will feature their wonderful wine’s for tasting, “Fresh Catering” will serve tasty hors d’oeuvre’s, A Fine Time for Tea will serve hot tea and their new cake truffles, Gran’ma Lillie’s Sweet Potato Pies will serve luscious pies, and Ruggerio’s Catering will serve yummy lemon cake. If you wish to pay ahead of time go to: http://www.guyhouston.com/contribute.htm. Please RSVP to: terri.tonge@sbcglobal.net or call 925.516.4851 or 408.391.6268 for Will Call at the door.
Ygnacio Valley Republican Women to hold Spring Fling, Mar 8
February 18, 2008
The Ygnacio Valley Republican Women will hold its Spring Fling, Mar 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Oakhurst Country Club. Enjoy luncheon, a Coldwater Creek fashion, boutique booths and guest speaker, Concord Councilmember and vice mayor, Helen Allen, who will speak on current topics and the upcoming election. Tickets are $30. RSVP by March 1. Contact Barb Allen at 925-672-5061.
Orlean Kohle to address Lamorinda Republican Women’s luncheon, Feb 21
February 11, 2008
The Lamorinda Republican Women will hold a luncheon on February 21, at the Metro Restaurant, 3524 Mount Diablo Blvd., in Lafayette. Guest speaker will be Orlean Koehle, who has served as the State President of Eagle Forum of California since 2002.
Social hour begins at 11:30 with Lunch and program beginning at noon Tickets are $22. Call (925) 254-8617 for reservations; RSVP by 2/18.
Diablo Valley pastors and churches offer iLent events beginning, Feb 6
February 5, 2008
Diablo Valley pastors and churches are sponsoring a 40-day, iLent Project that includes a web site, a booklet with daily devotional written by local pastors, a pastor swap, YouTube videos, online dialog, discussion of featured videos and more, all during Lent, beginning Feb 6 thru Easter, March 23. In association with Churches Without Shoes, the 20+ congregations are exploring ways they can work together to better serve God and Community.
- February 10 will see Diablo Valley churches swap pastors during Sunday services
- A 5-Fold Ministry Conference is planned for February 22-23, at St Matthew’s on Wiget Lane
- March 17, 40-hrs of prayer thru Maundy Thursday at Hills Vineyard Community Center
- March 20, Community Wide Communion at Walnut Creek Presbyterian in Walnut Creek
Additional community service and teaching events are planned for April and May. Stay tuned.
CCRP Speaker Series scheduled for Feb 19 and Mar 12
February 2, 2008
The February and March editions of the 2008 Speaker Series presented by the Contra Costa Republican Party (CCRP) and sponsored by KSFO-560AM will be held February 29 and March 12th, at the Contra Costa Country Club, located at 801 Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00 p.m., with the speaker scheduled for 7:00 p.m.; with CCRP business meeting to follow.
The February 12th speaker is author Jonah Goldberg, National Review’s Online editor. March 12 will feature Candidate night featuring local Republicans running for office in Contra Costa County.
Admission is $25 per event or $125 for the entire series that runs through July.
East Bay Libertarians to play Laser Tag, Jan 31
January 25, 2008
The East Bay Libertarians will host a night of Laser Tag fun at LaserQuest, located at 1400 Shoreline Blvd, in Mountain View, on January 31 form 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $35. Contact Peter Schoewe or visit the EBLP website.
Walnut Creek to call in Border Patrol?
December 5, 2007
After its second homicide of the year, one in which Walnut Creek police were bewildered as to what business a nearby, Pittsburg resident could possibly have in the tony, downtown hotspot area of the WC, city officials began drawing up plans to get the Governor and President to station Border Patrols at the city’s main entrance points off Hwy 680.
Official plans, that city leaders insist do not violate profiling ordinances, will require all non-caucasians produce a current pay stub to prove they either work or have business in Walnut Creek. Any caucasian suspected of making less than $200,000 per year will be required to produce a notarized copy of their previous year’s W2. Read more
Contra Costa taxpayer groups release report cards for State reps
November 15, 2007
The Contra Costa County Taxpayers published the report card grades for local state reprentatives based on their fiduciary duties to represent taxpayers. Here are the results:
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association (www.hjta.org) has released its Legislative Report Card for 2007: state lawmakers from our area were rated as follows:
- Senator Tom Torlakson = F
- Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier = F
- Assemblywoman Loni Hancock = F
- Assemblyman Guy Houston = A
The California Taxpayers Association (www.caltax.org), which has been around since 1926, recently issued its annual Cal-Tax Voting Record on the bills they considered most important. State lawmakers from our area took the same position advocation by CalTax in the following percentages:
- Senator Tom Torlakson = 0%
- Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier = 17%
- Assemblywoman Loni Hancock = 13%
- Assemblyman Guy Houston = 100%
The California Chamber ranked how these member voted for Chamber backed legislation
- Senator Tom Torlakson = 1 of 14
- Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier = 1 of 14
- Assemblywoman Loni Hancock = 3 of 14
- Assemblyman Guy Houston = 14 of 14
