Orange County, CA Focus

News from Orange County:

Hugh Nguyen seems to have a problem telling the truth...Another Republican liar

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez urges participation in the 2010 Census

Lou Correa and Young Senators Organize Graffiti Clean-up in City of Stanton

Loretta Sanchez cosponsors bill to reinstate Discretionary Spending Caps

Nelson Goes A.W.O.L. from Council Budget Meeting for his own Campaign Fundraiser

No Child Left Behind Has Left US Schools with Legacy of “Institutionalized Fraud”


Harvey Milk Stonewall Democrats of Orange County: The Harvey Milk Stonewall Democrats of Orange County are dedicated to the mission of electing LGBT and Pro-Equality Democrats in California and throughout the country.

The Harvey Milk Stonewall Democrats of Orange County typically meet on the last Sunday of the month:

Local 50 Union Hall
527 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805

Click here to join.


I found this round up of events in Orange County, California, thanks to Orange County Democracy for America:

Mar 21 Sunday 7-8:30pm, Irvine: peace vigil 7 YEARS TOO MANY! ON THE 7th ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRAQ INVASION Irvine United Congregational Church will hold a CANDLELIGHT VIGIL in REMEMBRANCE of the CASUALTIES of WAR & to DEMONSTRATE for PEACE Northeast corner of Culver & Alton (by the baseball fields) Sunday, March 21 7-8:30 pm Please bring signs & candles

Mar 24 Wednesday 11:30am-1pm, Irvine: (Refreshments at 11:00 am) Women For: Orange County - Water and Your Health presentation
The Duck Club at the end of Riparian View, off Michelson Dr. between Culver Dr, and Jamboree Rd. Follow the signs to the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Women For: Orange County, P.O. Box 5402, Irvine, CA 92616 womenfororangecounty.org 949-276-7298

Mar 25 Thursday 5:30-8pm, Corona del Mar: Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club: Please save the date because we have important work to do. Be sure to bring your dues $50 - adult, $40 - 60+senior or mail them to Diane Moss, 34385 Camino el Molino, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. You will not be on our roster or mailing list unless you are a registered member of the club. I look forward to seeing everyone on March 25th. Check the website for meeting details: newportbeachwomensdemocraticclub.com

Mar 27 Saturday 3pm Anaheim/6pm Lake Forest,Lod Alamitos/7pm Costa Mesa: 'Capitalism: A Love Story' Movie Partys pol.moveon.org/event/capitalismparty

Mar 28 Sunday 3pm, Anaheim/5:30pm, Irvine/6pm Long Beach:: 'Capitalism: A Love Story' Movie Partys
3pm 5211 E. Nantucket Lane, Anaheim. RSVP on moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=101396
5:30pm, Kate's House, Irvine, RSVP for address pol.moveon.org/event/capitalismparty/101488

Mar 31 Wednesday 2-4pm, Long Beach: LBCC CLA Cesar Chavez Day of Service The Long Beach City College student club 'Coliation for Latino Advancement' will host two activities for the Cesar Chavez Day of Service. 1st- March 22 to March 31 there will be posters posted across campuses that protray facts and quotes about Cesar Chavez. 2nd- On March 31 CLA will screen a movie on the Garment workers in LA. Posters will be showcased again and there will be a clip of Cesar Chavez before the movie. action.ufw.org/page/event/detail/cesarchavezevent/jtx

Apr 5 Monday 6:30-9pm, Garden Grove: 81st LULAC Anniversary Banquet Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, located at 11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840
Our keynote speaker will be the former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Honorable Henry Cisneros, former mayor of San Antonio, TX. We are inviting you and/or your organization to purchase a table at a cost of $800.00 or an individual ticket for $100.00. Should you or your organization be unable to attend, your donation will go toward seating students who would otherwise be unable to pay for a ticket. If you are a LULAC member, the cost of your ticket is $75 dollars

Apr 5 Monday 6:30-9pm, Santa Ana: Esiquio Uballe, candidate for the 72nd AD, will be the speaker at the April 5 meeting of the Democratic Club of Central Orange County. The June ballot propositions will also be discussed. We meet at the Marie Callendar's, 1821 N Grand (Grand north of 17th) , Santa Ana. Dinner 6:30, program 7 PM.

Apr 6 (1st Tuesday) 5:30-7:30pm, Irvine: Sustainable Business Leadership Council monthly networking event Lutron, 2458 Dupont Drive, Irvine, CA 92612 visit sblc-oc.org for more information and to rsvp

Apr 7 Wednesday 7pm, Costa Mesa: Democracy For America - Orange County Karl Strauss Brewery, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa (Metropointe Shopping Center)
Contact: Susan Kopicki 949/872-0966 or sckopicki@yahoo.com. web site: dfa-oc.org

Apr 10 Saturday 8:30am-1:30pm, Irvine: The 2010 California National Organization for Women Annual membership Meeting/State Conference will take place at OC Plaza, 2575 McCabe Way, in Irvine, CA.
Annual Membership Meeting/State Conference Agenda 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 Registration & Credentialling 9: 00 a.m. - 9:30 Plenary I Convene Annual Membership Meeting/State Conference Credentials Report Adopt Conference & Resolution Rules Adopt Agenda 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 Discussion on the State of NOW 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 Break All Resolutions must be submitted to the Committee 10:45 p.m. - 12:30 Plenary II Credential Report and Announcements Business of CA NOW Discussion and voting on resolutions Conference closing program Adjourn Annual Membership Meeting/State Conference 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 Lunch Break canow.org/canoworg/2010-annual-membership-meetingstate-conference.html

Apr 10 Saturday 9:30am-1pm, Irvine: Great American Write-In Lakeview Senior Center - Woodbridge Community Park - 20 Lake Road, Irvine
Meet representatives of over 40 local and national advocacy groups -- Learn about today's vital issues in health, the environment, peace, human and civil rights and education -- Raise your voice by writing to legislators and others who can make a difference in our world -- Discover that THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD! For Information Ruth Gluck 949-581-3938 or Felicity Figueroa 949- 733-0850 womenfororangecounty.org/

Apr 10 Saturday 2-4:30pm, Irvine: NOW Southwest Regional Conference Following the CA NOW Annual Membership Meeting/State Conference
OC Plaza, 2575 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614 canow.org/canoworg/2010-annual-membership-meetingstate-conference.html

Apr 11 Sunday 10am-2pm, Irvine: CA NOW Board Meeting Irvine Ranch Water District Offices 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA 92618 canow.org/canoworg/2010-annual-membership-meetingstate-conference.html

Apr 12 Monday 6:30-8:30pm, Costa Mesa: Orange County Sierra Club Singles Newcomer Night: Find out about events with Little Hikers, 20s/30s, hiking, conditioning hikes, backpacking, adventure destinations and conservation opportunities. Refreshments. FREE. Free drawing. Be part of the largest grassroots environmental organization in the US and join Sierra Club at $25 introductory rate; free gift. Meet 6:30-8:30pm Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa (55 fwy S, R on 19th, cross Harbor Blvd, L on Park Ave, R into parking lot next to library). Contact Donna Specht at 714-963-6345 for further information. angeles.sierraclub.org/ocss

Apr 13 Tuesday 5:30-7pm, Tustin: The Center Orange County General Member Meeting You're invited to our "first in ages" general member meeting at the Center OC on Tuesday, April 13 at 5:30. Come learn about what your local chapter of GLSEN is involved in and how you can join in making a difference for LGBT youth in OC schools. We'll share information on pending legislation, Days of Actions, and resources you can utilize.

Apr 13 Tuesday 7:30pm, Irvine: Orange County Sierra Club Monthly Meeting. All welcome - FREE. Worried about the next big shake? Dr. David Lynch, a renowned astrophysicist and author of "Field Guide to the San Andreas Fault" will present a talk on this famous fault. It is the most accessible plate boundry in the world... just up the freeway. We meet at 7:30pm at the Irvine Ranch Water District at 15600 Sand Canyon in Irvine between the 5 and 405 Fwys. Refreshments served. Free Admission. For more info contact Bernie Lipman at 714-879-7593. angeles.sierraclub.org/orange

Apr 18-20 Friday 2pm-Sunday 1pm, Los Angeles: California Democratic Party State Convention Los Angeles Convention Center cadem.org/site/c.jrLZK2PyHmF/b.1022165/apps/cd/content2.asp?event_id={20D6EDF6-E774-4708-9E64-6B66651C60CF}&content_id={ABB4CFA0-B4BB-44D0-BE1C-15B8E19E9E47}¬oc=1&noback=1

Apr 21 Wednesday, Irvine: Take Back the Night - UCI Join UC Irvine's 13th annual Take Back the Night as they display educational stations that focus on ending sexual violence one step at a time. Following a march and candlelight vigil, hosted stations will showcase unique presentations on sexual assault and relationship violence. For more information on this event, contact Dr. Mandy Mount, Director of CARE at 949-824-7273

Apr 21-23 Wednesday-Friday, Orange: BEYOND COPENHAGEN An International Conference on Climate Change The Beyond Copenhagen Conference, an International Conference on Climate Change at Chapman University, will examine the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities posed at the COP15/United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Copenhagen in December 2009. The conference will delve deeply into what remains to be done Beyond Copenhagen, and how sustainable global environmental mitigation can be achieved. chapman.edu/beyondcopenhagen


Orange County Biodiesel Cooperative: Working together to increase availability of biodiesel in the Orange County region. Biodiesel is better for the environment because it is made from renewable resources and has lower emissions compared to petroleum diesel. It is less toxic than table salt and biodegrades as fast as sugar. Since it is made in the USA from renewable resources such as soybeans, its use decreases our dependence on foreign oil and contributes to our own economy. Go to their website to sign up for more info.

And here are some biodiesel stations in/near Orange County, CA:

Extreme Biodiesel: 1560 N Maple St, Corona, CA 92880, 888-998-7223. Offers B99.9 (nearly 100% biodiesel, good for newer diesel engines, some old engines not ok). MEMBERSHIP REQD

Nickey Petroleum: 925 S Lakeview Ave, Placentia,, CA 92870, 714-547-4123. Offers B20 (good for any diesel engine), B99 (ok for newer diesel engines). CALL AHEAD

Socal Biofuel: 1006 E South St, Anaheim, CA 92805, 888-888-4121. Offers B99 (good for newer diesel enginns, some old engines not ok). Open 8-4:30 M-F