CALIFORNIA FOCUS
BLOGGING CALIFORNIA: Here are some blogs covering California Politics
Calitics is an open source news organization for California.
The Liberal OC covers politics in Orange County.
OC Progressive is a project of the Progressive Group.
LeftyBlogs California is the place to find out what's happening in the progressive blogosphere across California.
The California Progress Report is published by Frank D. Russo, a longtime observer of and participant in California politics.
CURRENT TV:
Current TV, founded by Al Gore, includes some of the best journalism in America today. In particular their Vanguard series is amazing and should not be missed by ANYONE who wants to know in depth coverage of some of the major stories in the world. And now CurrentTV has Keith Olbermann as well.
In most areas Current TV is available on:
DIRECTV Channel 358
DISH Network Channel 196
Comcast Digital: Channel 107
AT&T U-Verse: Channel 189
Check out their program schedule here.
NAACP IN CALIFORNIA: The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.
Here are some local chapters of the NAACP:
California State Conference
(916) 498-1898
(916) 498-1895 Fax
1215 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
ca-naacp.org
Altadena Branch
P.O. Box 6018
Altadena, CA 91003
(626) 794-1180
(626) 798-5546 Fax
Antelope Valley Branch
P.O. Box 2466
Lancaster, CA 93539
(661) 223-7376
(661)285-2281 Fax
www.avnaacp.org
Bakersfield Branch
P.O. Box 70101
Bakersfield, CA 93387
(661) 665-9281
(661) 717-6414 Fax
Barstow Branch
P.O. Box 874
Barstow, CA 92312
(760) 256-2795
Berkeley Branch
P.O. Box 613
Berkeley, CA 94701
(501) 845-7416
(510)845-7421 Fax
Berkeley Youth Council Branch
(510) 435-3101
P.O. Box 11143,
Berkeley, CA 94712
Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch
P.O. Box 2349
Hollywood, CA 90078
(323) 464-7616
beverlyhillshollywoodnaacp.org
Carson/Torrance Branch
P.O. Box 4668
Carson, CA 94709
(310) 885-3500
(310) 631-2326 Fax
Compton Branch
1701 East Alandra St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310)930-3866
East Contra Costa County
P.O. Box 1026
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 753-5089
El Cerrito Branch
6830 Stockton Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 526-2958
(510) 559-3517
(510) 526-4624 Fax
Eureka Branch
P.O. Box 1434
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 268-8287
Fresno Branch
P.O. Box 661
Fresno, CA 93709
(559) 457-2620
(559) 485-5783 Fax
Hanford Branch
P.O. Box 46
Hanford, CA 93232
Hayward Branch
P.O. Box 363
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 581-4111
Hercules/Pinole/Rodeo Crocket
256 Sparrow Dr.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 867-7193
(510) 245-8118 Fax
Indian Wells Valley
P.O. Box 1616
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-6762
Inglewood/South Bay Branch
P.O. Box 8162
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 671-3174 phone
(562) 924-6044 fax
Lake County Branch
P.O. Box 3610
Clear Lake, CA 95422
(707) 995-2545
(707) 995-2099
Lake Elsinore Branch
P.O. Box 543,
Lake Elsinore, CA 92531
(951) 674-7146
(951) 674-1971 Fax
lakeelsinorenaacp.org
Long Beach Branch
P.O. Box 1594
Long Beach, CA 90801
(562) 856-7586
(562)494-6507
(562)987-4778 Fax
Los Angeles Branch
3910 Martin King Jr. Blvd Suite 202
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 296-2630
(323) 294-9435 Fax
naacp-losangeles.org
Las Banos Branch
1006 Acacia Way
Las Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-8671
(209) 827-3246
Madera Branch
P.O. Box 513
Madera, CA 93639
(559) 674-7324
maderanaacp@yahoo.com
Merced Branch
P.O. Box 544
Atwater, CA 95304
Modesto/Stanislaus
P.O. Box 5224
Modesto, CA 94535
(209) 882-1480
Monterey Peninsula Branch
P.O. Box 782
1104-F Broadway Ave.
P.O. Box 782
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 394-3727
(831) 394-1505 Fax
naacpmonterey.org
North San Diego County Branch
P.O. Box 5786
Oceanside, CA 92052-5786
(760) 754-9686
nsdcnaacp.org
Oakland Branch
1970 Broadway, Suite 1030
Oakland, CA 94612
(510)465-4747
Orange County/Santa Ana
P.O. Box 3141
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 692-5287
Oxnard/Ventura County
P.O. Box 53033
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 485-2374
Pasadena Branch
595 North Lincoln
Avenue, Suite 103
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 793-1293
(626) 793-1555
Redding Branch
P.O. Box 493331
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 549-5131
Rialto/Fontana Branch
P.O. Box 1726
Fontana, CA 92334
(909) 360-6827
Richmond Branch
P.O. Box 2402
322 Harbor Way Suite 6
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 236-1166
(510) 236-1183 Fax
naacprichmond.org
Riverside Branch
P.O. Box 55131
Riverside, CA 92517
(909) 686-2227
1-800-488-3036
Sacramento Branch
(916) 447-8629
(916) 447-8671 Fax
P.O. Box 188231 816 H St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
sacnaacp.org
San Bernardino Branch
1505 West Highlands
Avenue Suite 11
San Bernardino, CA 92411
San Diego Branch
P.O. Box 152086
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 263-7823
(619) 263-7851 Fax
San Fernando Valley Branch
P.O. Box 922092
Sylmar, CA 91333-0998
(818) 686-0143
1-877-245-9381
San Francisco Branch
1290 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0650
San Gabriel Valley Branch
P.O. Box 1743
West Covina, CA 91793
(626) 913-1338
(626) 965-4342
(626) 913-0993 Fax
San Jose Branch
(408) 295-3394
P.O. Box 1345, San Jose, CA 95109
sanjosenaacp.org
San Mateo Branch
P.O. Box 5280
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 558-1971
Santa Cruz Branch
118 Claremont Perrace
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 460-9660
(831) 688-3561 Fax
Santa Maria/ Lompoc
185 Oakmont Avenue
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 733-3463
(805)733-1059 Fax
Santa Monica/ Venice
1705 West Pico Blvd. Suite 143
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 564-4445
Santa Rosa/Sonoma Branch
2174 Warwick Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 332-1573
(707) 568-3941
Stockton Branch
(209) 547-2155
(209) 465-1534 Fax
P.O. Box 907, Stockton, CA 95201
Stockton Youth and College Division
2002B Pacific Avenue,
Stockton, CA 95203
Tri- City Branch
P.O. Box 3364
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 426-1123
Vallejo Branch
P.O. Box 9502
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 315-7001
Victor Valley Branch
P.O. Box 1563
Victorville, CA 92393
(760) 246-5868
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL UNION:
Click here for the California AFL-CIO website to get involved in protecting your rights in the workplace. Click here to get organized.
For more union info, contact:
Headquarters
600 Grand Avenue, Suite 410
Oakland, CA 94610-3561
Tel. (510) 663-4000
Fax (510) 663-4099
Email: info@calaborfed.org
Legislative Office
1127 11th Street, Suite 425
Sacramento, CA 95814-3809
Tel. (916) 444-3676
Fax (916) 444-7693
California Green Drinks Groups
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks.
We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, "are you green?" and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network.
These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity. It's a force for the good and we'd like to help it spread to other cities. Contact your local node to get the latest info about coming along.
There are MANY Green Drinks groups throughout California. Click here to find the closest ones to you.
California for Democracy:
Here are some local Democracy for America groups (click on the link for more info)
DFA-Orange County
(San Fernando) Valley Grassroots for Democracy
Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition
Sacramento for Democracy
DFA Marin
Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley
East Bay for Democracy
San Francisco for Democracy
San Mateo County Democracy for America
STONEWALL DEMOCRATS and related organizations in California:
Stonewall Democrats of Los Angeles. Look for upcoming events here.
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.
Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club
Stockton, CA
Fresno Stonewall Democrats
Fresno, CA
Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County
Meetings: First Thursday of the Month, 7:15 PM
Ventura County Rainbow Alliance (VCRA)
4567 Telephone Rd., Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
Stonewall Alliance of Chico: The Stonewall Alliance Center offers a range of services to help connect people to their community. Volunteers staffing the Center provide information on activities and events and offer referrals for services. Our Education & Outreach give community members access to the Harlan Adams Memorial Library, Out Education classes, we deliver speaker’s panels to local colleges and presenters to area organizations and groups.
Connecting Circles of Care (CCOC) now collaborates with Stonewall Alliance Youth (SAY) to offer a weekly drop-in group for Gay, Lesbian, Two-Spirit, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning Youth age 14-18. The group will focus on education and providing an environment where youth are valued and respected. Drop-in times are 3:30-5:00pm at the Stonewall Alliance Center, 2289 Cohasset Rd Suite 5 Chico.
Alternative Energy in California:
Some statistics from Repower America:
# California is ranked 3rd in the nation for its 2,517-megwatts of installed wind capacity. The state’s 60 wind farms are in 5 major wind resource areas and 4 new projects are underway.
# Southern California Edison and Florida Power & Light are operating the largest single source of solar energy in the world at 310-megawatts in the Mojave Desert.
# Solel and Pacific Gas & Electric will begin operating a 553-megawatt solar plant in 2011. When completed, the 6,000-acre solar field will bring power to 400,000 PG&E homes in northern California.
Alternative energy and YOUR energy bill: YOU can be part of the solution for America by signing up to purchase your energy through a Green Power Provider. My wife and I have been doing this in NYC for years. All our energy usage is provided through wind energy generation on American farms. So we use clean energy AND help American farmers. It costs us three cents per kilowatt-hour more per month, but we feel great about it. Although our actual energy may come from anywhere, we are paying to purchase wind energy for the energy grid. Each state has different programs available, usually through yuor existing energy provider right on your existing energy bill. To find such options in California, go here and pick your energy provider from the list. If you need help, you can email me and tell me who you get your bill from (don't give me any other info!) and I can tell you who to contact to go green through that energy provider. Or you can do the same thing using Renewable Energy Certificates through an organization that works with utility companies, though in this case it is a separate bill. One off the cheapest (.4-1 cent per kilowatt-hour), but still e-Green certified, ways to do this is through Good Energy. Or, for about half a cent per kilowatt-hour you can purchase renewable energy certificates through Carbonfund.org. ANY of these ways you do it, you are helping the environment, helping America, and helping cut carbon emissions.
ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
There are two kinds of alternate fuels that are readily available that lower your carbon foot print and use AMERICAN resources and create AMERICAN jobs rather than supporting big oil companies and oil nations like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela.
ETHANOL: Cars labeled FlexFuel (now becoming common in some states) can use up to E85 (85% ethanol/15% gasoline). E85 burns cleaner than gasoline and is usually cheaper. I have used E85 in California and found it to be 10-40 cents cheaper than the cheapest gasoline at the same station. CLICK HERE TO FIND STATIONS IN CALIFORNIA OFFERING E85. This can be a really good way to help the American economy, help the environment, AND save money.
BIODIESEL: Here are some Biodiesel Cooperatives in California. If you have a diesel truck or car, joining one of these co-ops can help you drive more green.
The Berkeley Biodiesel Collecctive
Berkeley, CA
email: berkeleybiodiesel_at_yahoo.com. Or check out their website.
The Biofuels Research Cooperative
Sebastopol, CA
email: veggieoilcoop_at_yahoo.com.
I also want to highlight Conserv Fuels in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, which offers a selection of alternative fuels (biodiesel and ethanol included) as well as pretty cheap regular gasoline. Joy and I buy our fuel (whatever we need) when we are in Los Angeles.
And Propel Fuels have several stations around California that offer biodiesel (and, according to a reader, they also offer E85 ethanol blend): (I discovered them when I saw they did carbon offsets)
* Rocklin
6700 Five Star Blvd
Sacramento, California 95677
* Citrus Heights
7741 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, California 95610
* Sacramento, Folsom Blvd.
8090 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, California 95826
* Sacramento, Norwood Ave.
4200 Norwood Ave
Sacramento, California 95838
* Sacramento, Florin Road
8062 Florin Road
Sacramento, California 95828
* Elk Grove
9190 E Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, California 95624
* Roseville
999 Sunrise Ave
Roseville, California 95661
* Placerville
151 Main St
Placerville, California 95667
Here are other alternative energy resources for Califorina:
San Francisco Community Power pilots innovative programs that improve our neighborhoods' environmental and economic conditions. We help small businesses and low-income families lower their expenses and reduce their ecological footprint. Our work provides policy makers with demonstrative ways to solve complex resource allocation issues.
Here are some other local political meetings in California:
San Fernando Valley Young Democrats: San Fernando Valley Young Democrats shall endeavor to stimulate in young people an active interest in governmental affairs, increase the efficiency of our government, maintain the viability of our free institutions, and contribute to the growth and influence of the ideals and philosophy of the Democratic Party. Check their calendar of events here.
Pasadena Young Democrats:
PYD welcomes students and young adults from throughout the region to join us. The mission of PYD is to encourage young people to participate in the political process, support progressive ideals and Democratic candidates and have a lot fun in the process!
If you are actively looking to find out about the local scene, get involved with a campaign, or even if you are just looking for some fun progressive people aged 14-35 to hang out with, we encourage you to join PYD and attend one of our meetings or events. Check out their calendar here.
Orange County Young Democrats: We are young workers, young families, college and high school students--ages 14-35--who are commited to the Democratic values that make America strong and provide opportunity for all. As the official voice for young people in the Democratic Party of Orange County, OCYD is a network of Young Democrat activists around the county that are helping to provide a Democratic presence around Orange County and around college and high school campuses. Check out their calendar here.
San Ramon Valley Democrats Meetings
We are a group of dedicated Democrats living in the San Ramon Valley who have come together to support and promote the progressive social and political principles that always have been fundamental to the Democratic Party. The San Ramon Valley is comprised of Alamo, Blackhawk, Diablo, Danville, San Ramon, and southern Walnut Creek, and members of our club come from each of those communities. We meet once a month for an educational program at Mudd's Restaurant in San Ramon, alternating between lunch on the second Tuesday, and appetizers (no-host bar) on the evening of the fourth Thursday (6:30 PM). We register people to vote, walk precincts to arouse voters, raise money for candidates, and enjoy the opportunity to socialize with people of common interests. Go here for more info.
Our meetings are lively and our programs are focused on issues of concern to Democrats, locally, statewide, and nationally. Our speakers are chosen for their astute insight into the problems before us as citizens and as voters. We socialize before and after the formal meetings, and enter into animated discussions about the topic of the day. In the process we become fast friends.
Mudds Restaurant
$22 per person (meal included)
Democrats of North Orange County
Bill Daly, President
714-990-6767
Bruce Sandercock, Vice-President
714-871-5244
P. O. Box 6597
Fullerton, CA 92834
Monthly meeting: First Thursday, Sizzler Restaurant,
1401 N. Harbor, Fullerton; 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting
Santa Clara County (San Jose) Democratic Party Meetup
We meet at 7:30pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the Dem Party Office, 2102 Almaden Road, Suite 114, San Jose, 95125. Feel free to bring snacks to share.
Brought to you by the Santa Clara County Democratic Party (http://www.sccdp.org).... Please join us to learn ways to help elect Democrats in Santa Clara County and beyond.
~~Together, America Can Do Better!~~
On Almaden ROAD (not Expwy), between Curtner and Canoas Garden. It's OK to park in the big lot, despite posted warnings.
Internet directions usually suggest taking Almaden Expressway, which is sometimes backed up. A lower stress route is to take Bird Avenue west from 280 and follow it all the way until it dead-ends at Malone. Left on Malone, Right on Almaden Road and 2102 is on the first corner on your left.
We meet in Suite 114, first door on your left as you enter the glass doors marked Main Entrance.
Drinking Liberally:
For those who like a more social, and beer focused, environment, there's Drinking Liberally. Here are the Drinking Liberally groups in California:
San Jose
* Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 and on
* Trials Pub in downtown San Jose, 265 N 1st St (main cross streets: W St James and W Julian)
* September is our first meeting with our new host! I'm looking for a co-host, so let me know if you are interested
* Hosted by Mia White, sanjose (at) drinkingliberally.org
Downtown Los Angeles
* Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00-8:00 pm
* The Edison, 108 West 2nd St
* We'll be in the area past the bar, known as the "Generator Lounge" (the entrance to the bar is through the alley off of 2nd street)
* Hosted by Vincent Jones, Cecilia Cabello, Becca Doten, Roxi Reeves and Jim Kennedy, downtownla (at) drinkingliberally.org
Hollywood
* Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 PM
* Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 575 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles 90036 (near corner of 6th avenue)
* http://www.mollymalonesla.com/
* Hosted by Vincent Jones, Jim Kennedy and Mary Jack, la (at) drinkingliberally.org
Pasadena
* Every Tuesday, 7:30-10:00 pm
* Madeleine's Wine Bistro, 1030 E Green St (between Wilson and Catalina)
* We'll start out in the wine bar, then move out to the front patio.
* Hosted by Asa Hopkins, pasadena (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Fernando Valley
* First and third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The White Harte Pub, 22456 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills (Two blocks west of Shoup Ave.)
* Hosted by Andy Beaton and Jon Hytowitz, sfv (at) drinkingliberally.org
Westside
* Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm
* Trip Bar in Santa Monica, 2101 Lincoln Blvd
* Contact: westsidela (at) drinkingliberally.org
Monterey, California
* First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm onward
* Ol' Factory Cafe, 1725 Contra Costa St (In Sand City, off of Del Monte Blvd)
* http://www.olfactorycafe.com/
* Please note that The Ol' Factory Cafe currently only takes cash and local checks.
* Hosted by Annie Ho, monterey (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Ana
* Every Thursday, 8:30 pm onward
* Memphis Bar, 201 N Broadway (Artists Village)
* Hosted by Mike Lawson, orangecounty (at) drinkingliberally.org
Rancho Santa Margarita
* Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward
* Canyon Fireside Grille, 22312 El Paseo
* Hosted by Gary Kephart, rsm (at) drinkingliberally.org
Huntington Beach
* First and third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co. - Out Back On The Patio, 19461 Main St
* Next Meeting will be on Thursday November 15th
* Hosted by Scott McKown and Louise Stewardson, huntingtonbeach (at) drinkingliberally.org
Sacramento, California
* Second Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* BJs Restaurant and Brewery, 3531 N Freeway Blvd (Natomas)
* Come check out our new venue and meet some new people!
* Hosted by Leslie Simmons, sacramento (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Diego, California
* Every other Tuesday, 7:30 pm onward
* Nunu's Cocktail Lounge, 3537 5th Ave (Between Brookes and Ivy Ln)
* We will also be meeting periodically at Firehouse in Pacific Beach for special editions of Drinking Liberally. 722 Grand Avenue Pacific Beach, CA 92109
* Hosted by Jesse Rubin and Jason Miller, sandiego (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Francisco
* Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm
* Nickie's, 466 Haight Street (between Fillmore & Webster) (Look for our red, white and blue striped bottle!)
* Hosted by Susan Harrison, sf (at) drinkingliberally.org
Oakland
* Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
* Luka's Taproom & Lounge, 2221 Broadway
* Join us for the Eating Liberally Oakland Brunch at Luka's
* Hosted by Cyril Allen and Philip Combs, oakland (at) drinkingliberally.org
Napa
* First and third Monday of each month, 5:00-6:30 pm
* Compadre's, 505 Lincoln Ave
* Hosted by Mick Winter and Lauren Coodley, napa (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Luis Obispo, California
* First and third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way
* Hosted by Lorrie Toles and Sergio Monge, slo (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Barbara, California
* Every Wednesday, 8 pm - 10 pm
* Elsie's Bar, 117 W de la Guerra St (behind Paseo Nuveo Mall)
* Elsie's is 21+ and cash only
* Hosted by Daryl Chrisman and Bart Woolery, santabarbara (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Clarita, California
* Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Mulligans, 25848 Tournament Rd (Near Cal Arts)
* Hosted by Michael Cruz, Bill Bailey and Minerva Williams, santaclarita (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Cruz, California
* First Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm onward
* Cafe Pergolesi, 418 Cedar St (In the orange room to the right and back)
* Hosted by Brandon Smith and Natalie Rojas, santacruz (at) drinkingliberally.org
Stockton, California
* Third Friday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Stockton Grand Hotel, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd (Front of Bar)
* Grand Hotel tel. 209-957-9090
* Joel's Cell: 209-351-3397
* Hosted by Joel Carignan, stockton (at) drinkingliberally.org
Ventura, California
* Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 pm
* JJ Brewsky's, now and forever, 2344 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo (in the heart of Old Town Camarillo)
* Join us every second and fourth Wednesdays at 8:00 PM for a pint and some politics!
* Heather, Marie, Mark and Brian
* Hosted by Heather Schmidt, Marie Davis, Mark Eggertsen and Brian Mack, ventura (at) drinkingliberally.org
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NAACP IN CALIFORNIA: The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.
Here are some local chapters of the NAACP:
California State Conference
(916) 498-1898
(916) 498-1895 Fax
1215 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
ca-naacp.org
Altadena Branch
P.O. Box 6018
Altadena, CA 91003
(626) 794-1180
(626) 798-5546 Fax
Antelope Valley Branch
P.O. Box 2466
Lancaster, CA 93539
(661) 223-7376
(661)285-2281 Fax
www.avnaacp.org
Bakersfield Branch
P.O. Box 70101
Bakersfield, CA 93387
(661) 665-9281
(661) 717-6414 Fax
Barstow Branch
P.O. Box 874
Barstow, CA 92312
(760) 256-2795
Berkeley Branch
P.O. Box 613
Berkeley, CA 94701
(501) 845-7416
(510)845-7421 Fax
Berkeley Youth Council Branch
(510) 435-3101
P.O. Box 11143,
Berkeley, CA 94712
Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch
P.O. Box 2349
Hollywood, CA 90078
(323) 464-7616
beverlyhillshollywoodnaacp.org
Carson/Torrance Branch
P.O. Box 4668
Carson, CA 94709
(310) 885-3500
(310) 631-2326 Fax
Compton Branch
1701 East Alandra St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310)930-3866
East Contra Costa County
P.O. Box 1026
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 753-5089
El Cerrito Branch
6830 Stockton Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 526-2958
(510) 559-3517
(510) 526-4624 Fax
Eureka Branch
P.O. Box 1434
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 268-8287
Fresno Branch
P.O. Box 661
Fresno, CA 93709
(559) 457-2620
(559) 485-5783 Fax
Hanford Branch
P.O. Box 46
Hanford, CA 93232
Hayward Branch
P.O. Box 363
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 581-4111
Hercules/Pinole/Rodeo Crocket
256 Sparrow Dr.
Hercules, CA 94547
(510) 867-7193
(510) 245-8118 Fax
Indian Wells Valley
P.O. Box 1616
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-6762
Inglewood/South Bay Branch
P.O. Box 8162
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 671-3174 phone
(562) 924-6044 fax
Lake County Branch
P.O. Box 3610
Clear Lake, CA 95422
(707) 995-2545
(707) 995-2099
Lake Elsinore Branch
P.O. Box 543,
Lake Elsinore, CA 92531
(951) 674-7146
(951) 674-1971 Fax
lakeelsinorenaacp.org
Long Beach Branch
P.O. Box 1594
Long Beach, CA 90801
(562) 856-7586
(562)494-6507
(562)987-4778 Fax
Los Angeles Branch
3910 Martin King Jr. Blvd Suite 202
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 296-2630
(323) 294-9435 Fax
naacp-losangeles.org
Las Banos Branch
1006 Acacia Way
Las Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-8671
(209) 827-3246
Madera Branch
P.O. Box 513
Madera, CA 93639
(559) 674-7324
maderanaacp@yahoo.com
Merced Branch
P.O. Box 544
Atwater, CA 95304
Modesto/Stanislaus
P.O. Box 5224
Modesto, CA 94535
(209) 882-1480
Monterey Peninsula Branch
P.O. Box 782
1104-F Broadway Ave.
P.O. Box 782
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 394-3727
(831) 394-1505 Fax
naacpmonterey.org
North San Diego County Branch
P.O. Box 5786
Oceanside, CA 92052-5786
(760) 754-9686
nsdcnaacp.org
Oakland Branch
1970 Broadway, Suite 1030
Oakland, CA 94612
(510)465-4747
Orange County/Santa Ana
P.O. Box 3141
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 692-5287
Oxnard/Ventura County
P.O. Box 53033
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 485-2374
Pasadena Branch
595 North Lincoln
Avenue, Suite 103
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 793-1293
(626) 793-1555
Redding Branch
P.O. Box 493331
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 549-5131
Rialto/Fontana Branch
P.O. Box 1726
Fontana, CA 92334
(909) 360-6827
Richmond Branch
P.O. Box 2402
322 Harbor Way Suite 6
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 236-1166
(510) 236-1183 Fax
naacprichmond.org
Riverside Branch
P.O. Box 55131
Riverside, CA 92517
(909) 686-2227
1-800-488-3036
Sacramento Branch
(916) 447-8629
(916) 447-8671 Fax
P.O. Box 188231 816 H St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
sacnaacp.org
San Bernardino Branch
1505 West Highlands
Avenue Suite 11
San Bernardino, CA 92411
San Diego Branch
P.O. Box 152086
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 263-7823
(619) 263-7851 Fax
San Fernando Valley Branch
P.O. Box 922092
Sylmar, CA 91333-0998
(818) 686-0143
1-877-245-9381
San Francisco Branch
1290 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0650
San Gabriel Valley Branch
P.O. Box 1743
West Covina, CA 91793
(626) 913-1338
(626) 965-4342
(626) 913-0993 Fax
San Jose Branch
(408) 295-3394
P.O. Box 1345, San Jose, CA 95109
sanjosenaacp.org
San Mateo Branch
P.O. Box 5280
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 558-1971
Santa Cruz Branch
118 Claremont Perrace
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 460-9660
(831) 688-3561 Fax
Santa Maria/ Lompoc
185 Oakmont Avenue
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 733-3463
(805)733-1059 Fax
Santa Monica/ Venice
1705 West Pico Blvd. Suite 143
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 564-4445
Santa Rosa/Sonoma Branch
2174 Warwick Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 332-1573
(707) 568-3941
Stockton Branch
(209) 547-2155
(209) 465-1534 Fax
P.O. Box 907, Stockton, CA 95201
Stockton Youth and College Division
2002B Pacific Avenue,
Stockton, CA 95203
Tri- City Branch
P.O. Box 3364
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 426-1123
Vallejo Branch
P.O. Box 9502
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 315-7001
Victor Valley Branch
P.O. Box 1563
Victorville, CA 92393
(760) 246-5868
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL UNION:
Click here for the California AFL-CIO website to get involved in protecting your rights in the workplace. Click here to get organized.
For more union info, contact:
Headquarters
600 Grand Avenue, Suite 410
Oakland, CA 94610-3561
Tel. (510) 663-4000
Fax (510) 663-4099
Email: info@calaborfed.org
Legislative Office
1127 11th Street, Suite 425
Sacramento, CA 95814-3809
Tel. (916) 444-3676
Fax (916) 444-7693
California Green Drinks Groups
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks.
We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, "are you green?" and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network.
These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity. It's a force for the good and we'd like to help it spread to other cities. Contact your local node to get the latest info about coming along.
There are MANY Green Drinks groups throughout California. Click here to find the closest ones to you.
California for Democracy:
Here are some local Democracy for America groups (click on the link for more info)
DFA-Orange County
(San Fernando) Valley Grassroots for Democracy
Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition
Sacramento for Democracy
DFA Marin
Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley
East Bay for Democracy
San Francisco for Democracy
San Mateo County Democracy for America
STONEWALL DEMOCRATS and related organizations in California:
Stonewall Democrats of Los Angeles. Look for upcoming events here.
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.
Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club
Stockton, CA
Fresno Stonewall Democrats
Fresno, CA
Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County
Meetings: First Thursday of the Month, 7:15 PM
Ventura County Rainbow Alliance (VCRA)
4567 Telephone Rd., Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
Stonewall Alliance of Chico: The Stonewall Alliance Center offers a range of services to help connect people to their community. Volunteers staffing the Center provide information on activities and events and offer referrals for services. Our Education & Outreach give community members access to the Harlan Adams Memorial Library, Out Education classes, we deliver speaker’s panels to local colleges and presenters to area organizations and groups.
Connecting Circles of Care (CCOC) now collaborates with Stonewall Alliance Youth (SAY) to offer a weekly drop-in group for Gay, Lesbian, Two-Spirit, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning Youth age 14-18. The group will focus on education and providing an environment where youth are valued and respected. Drop-in times are 3:30-5:00pm at the Stonewall Alliance Center, 2289 Cohasset Rd Suite 5 Chico.
Alternative Energy in California:
Some statistics from Repower America:
# California is ranked 3rd in the nation for its 2,517-megwatts of installed wind capacity. The state’s 60 wind farms are in 5 major wind resource areas and 4 new projects are underway.
# Southern California Edison and Florida Power & Light are operating the largest single source of solar energy in the world at 310-megawatts in the Mojave Desert.
# Solel and Pacific Gas & Electric will begin operating a 553-megawatt solar plant in 2011. When completed, the 6,000-acre solar field will bring power to 400,000 PG&E homes in northern California.
Alternative energy and YOUR energy bill: YOU can be part of the solution for America by signing up to purchase your energy through a Green Power Provider. My wife and I have been doing this in NYC for years. All our energy usage is provided through wind energy generation on American farms. So we use clean energy AND help American farmers. It costs us three cents per kilowatt-hour more per month, but we feel great about it. Although our actual energy may come from anywhere, we are paying to purchase wind energy for the energy grid. Each state has different programs available, usually through yuor existing energy provider right on your existing energy bill. To find such options in California, go here and pick your energy provider from the list. If you need help, you can email me and tell me who you get your bill from (don't give me any other info!) and I can tell you who to contact to go green through that energy provider. Or you can do the same thing using Renewable Energy Certificates through an organization that works with utility companies, though in this case it is a separate bill. One off the cheapest (.4-1 cent per kilowatt-hour), but still e-Green certified, ways to do this is through Good Energy. Or, for about half a cent per kilowatt-hour you can purchase renewable energy certificates through Carbonfund.org. ANY of these ways you do it, you are helping the environment, helping America, and helping cut carbon emissions.
ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
There are two kinds of alternate fuels that are readily available that lower your carbon foot print and use AMERICAN resources and create AMERICAN jobs rather than supporting big oil companies and oil nations like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela.
ETHANOL: Cars labeled FlexFuel (now becoming common in some states) can use up to E85 (85% ethanol/15% gasoline). E85 burns cleaner than gasoline and is usually cheaper. I have used E85 in California and found it to be 10-40 cents cheaper than the cheapest gasoline at the same station. CLICK HERE TO FIND STATIONS IN CALIFORNIA OFFERING E85. This can be a really good way to help the American economy, help the environment, AND save money.
BIODIESEL: Here are some Biodiesel Cooperatives in California. If you have a diesel truck or car, joining one of these co-ops can help you drive more green.
The Berkeley Biodiesel Collecctive
Berkeley, CA
email: berkeleybiodiesel_at_yahoo.com. Or check out their website.
The Biofuels Research Cooperative
Sebastopol, CA
email: veggieoilcoop_at_yahoo.com.
I also want to highlight Conserv Fuels in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, which offers a selection of alternative fuels (biodiesel and ethanol included) as well as pretty cheap regular gasoline. Joy and I buy our fuel (whatever we need) when we are in Los Angeles.
And Propel Fuels have several stations around California that offer biodiesel (and, according to a reader, they also offer E85 ethanol blend): (I discovered them when I saw they did carbon offsets)
* Rocklin
6700 Five Star Blvd
Sacramento, California 95677
* Citrus Heights
7741 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, California 95610
* Sacramento, Folsom Blvd.
8090 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, California 95826
* Sacramento, Norwood Ave.
4200 Norwood Ave
Sacramento, California 95838
* Sacramento, Florin Road
8062 Florin Road
Sacramento, California 95828
* Elk Grove
9190 E Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, California 95624
* Roseville
999 Sunrise Ave
Roseville, California 95661
* Placerville
151 Main St
Placerville, California 95667
Here are other alternative energy resources for Califorina:
San Francisco Community Power pilots innovative programs that improve our neighborhoods' environmental and economic conditions. We help small businesses and low-income families lower their expenses and reduce their ecological footprint. Our work provides policy makers with demonstrative ways to solve complex resource allocation issues.
Here are some other local political meetings in California:
San Fernando Valley Young Democrats: San Fernando Valley Young Democrats shall endeavor to stimulate in young people an active interest in governmental affairs, increase the efficiency of our government, maintain the viability of our free institutions, and contribute to the growth and influence of the ideals and philosophy of the Democratic Party. Check their calendar of events here.
Pasadena Young Democrats:
PYD welcomes students and young adults from throughout the region to join us. The mission of PYD is to encourage young people to participate in the political process, support progressive ideals and Democratic candidates and have a lot fun in the process!
If you are actively looking to find out about the local scene, get involved with a campaign, or even if you are just looking for some fun progressive people aged 14-35 to hang out with, we encourage you to join PYD and attend one of our meetings or events. Check out their calendar here.
Orange County Young Democrats: We are young workers, young families, college and high school students--ages 14-35--who are commited to the Democratic values that make America strong and provide opportunity for all. As the official voice for young people in the Democratic Party of Orange County, OCYD is a network of Young Democrat activists around the county that are helping to provide a Democratic presence around Orange County and around college and high school campuses. Check out their calendar here.
San Ramon Valley Democrats Meetings
We are a group of dedicated Democrats living in the San Ramon Valley who have come together to support and promote the progressive social and political principles that always have been fundamental to the Democratic Party. The San Ramon Valley is comprised of Alamo, Blackhawk, Diablo, Danville, San Ramon, and southern Walnut Creek, and members of our club come from each of those communities. We meet once a month for an educational program at Mudd's Restaurant in San Ramon, alternating between lunch on the second Tuesday, and appetizers (no-host bar) on the evening of the fourth Thursday (6:30 PM). We register people to vote, walk precincts to arouse voters, raise money for candidates, and enjoy the opportunity to socialize with people of common interests. Go here for more info.
Our meetings are lively and our programs are focused on issues of concern to Democrats, locally, statewide, and nationally. Our speakers are chosen for their astute insight into the problems before us as citizens and as voters. We socialize before and after the formal meetings, and enter into animated discussions about the topic of the day. In the process we become fast friends.
Mudds Restaurant
$22 per person (meal included)
Democrats of North Orange County
Bill Daly, President
714-990-6767
Bruce Sandercock, Vice-President
714-871-5244
P. O. Box 6597
Fullerton, CA 92834
Monthly meeting: First Thursday, Sizzler Restaurant,
1401 N. Harbor, Fullerton; 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting
Santa Clara County (San Jose) Democratic Party Meetup
We meet at 7:30pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the Dem Party Office, 2102 Almaden Road, Suite 114, San Jose, 95125. Feel free to bring snacks to share.
Brought to you by the Santa Clara County Democratic Party (http://www.sccdp.org).... Please join us to learn ways to help elect Democrats in Santa Clara County and beyond.
~~Together, America Can Do Better!~~
On Almaden ROAD (not Expwy), between Curtner and Canoas Garden. It's OK to park in the big lot, despite posted warnings.
Internet directions usually suggest taking Almaden Expressway, which is sometimes backed up. A lower stress route is to take Bird Avenue west from 280 and follow it all the way until it dead-ends at Malone. Left on Malone, Right on Almaden Road and 2102 is on the first corner on your left.
We meet in Suite 114, first door on your left as you enter the glass doors marked Main Entrance.
Drinking Liberally:
For those who like a more social, and beer focused, environment, there's Drinking Liberally. Here are the Drinking Liberally groups in California:
San Jose
* Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 and on
* Trials Pub in downtown San Jose, 265 N 1st St (main cross streets: W St James and W Julian)
* September is our first meeting with our new host! I'm looking for a co-host, so let me know if you are interested
* Hosted by Mia White, sanjose (at) drinkingliberally.org
Downtown Los Angeles
* Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00-8:00 pm
* The Edison, 108 West 2nd St
* We'll be in the area past the bar, known as the "Generator Lounge" (the entrance to the bar is through the alley off of 2nd street)
* Hosted by Vincent Jones, Cecilia Cabello, Becca Doten, Roxi Reeves and Jim Kennedy, downtownla (at) drinkingliberally.org
Hollywood
* Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 PM
* Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 575 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles 90036 (near corner of 6th avenue)
* http://www.mollymalonesla.com/
* Hosted by Vincent Jones, Jim Kennedy and Mary Jack, la (at) drinkingliberally.org
Pasadena
* Every Tuesday, 7:30-10:00 pm
* Madeleine's Wine Bistro, 1030 E Green St (between Wilson and Catalina)
* We'll start out in the wine bar, then move out to the front patio.
* Hosted by Asa Hopkins, pasadena (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Fernando Valley
* First and third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The White Harte Pub, 22456 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills (Two blocks west of Shoup Ave.)
* Hosted by Andy Beaton and Jon Hytowitz, sfv (at) drinkingliberally.org
Westside
* Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm
* Trip Bar in Santa Monica, 2101 Lincoln Blvd
* Contact: westsidela (at) drinkingliberally.org
Monterey, California
* First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm onward
* Ol' Factory Cafe, 1725 Contra Costa St (In Sand City, off of Del Monte Blvd)
* http://www.olfactorycafe.com/
* Please note that The Ol' Factory Cafe currently only takes cash and local checks.
* Hosted by Annie Ho, monterey (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Ana
* Every Thursday, 8:30 pm onward
* Memphis Bar, 201 N Broadway (Artists Village)
* Hosted by Mike Lawson, orangecounty (at) drinkingliberally.org
Rancho Santa Margarita
* Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward
* Canyon Fireside Grille, 22312 El Paseo
* Hosted by Gary Kephart, rsm (at) drinkingliberally.org
Huntington Beach
* First and third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co. - Out Back On The Patio, 19461 Main St
* Next Meeting will be on Thursday November 15th
* Hosted by Scott McKown and Louise Stewardson, huntingtonbeach (at) drinkingliberally.org
Sacramento, California
* Second Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* BJs Restaurant and Brewery, 3531 N Freeway Blvd (Natomas)
* Come check out our new venue and meet some new people!
* Hosted by Leslie Simmons, sacramento (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Diego, California
* Every other Tuesday, 7:30 pm onward
* Nunu's Cocktail Lounge, 3537 5th Ave (Between Brookes and Ivy Ln)
* We will also be meeting periodically at Firehouse in Pacific Beach for special editions of Drinking Liberally. 722 Grand Avenue Pacific Beach, CA 92109
* Hosted by Jesse Rubin and Jason Miller, sandiego (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Francisco
* Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm
* Nickie's, 466 Haight Street (between Fillmore & Webster) (Look for our red, white and blue striped bottle!)
* Hosted by Susan Harrison, sf (at) drinkingliberally.org
Oakland
* Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
* Luka's Taproom & Lounge, 2221 Broadway
* Join us for the Eating Liberally Oakland Brunch at Luka's
* Hosted by Cyril Allen and Philip Combs, oakland (at) drinkingliberally.org
Napa
* First and third Monday of each month, 5:00-6:30 pm
* Compadre's, 505 Lincoln Ave
* Hosted by Mick Winter and Lauren Coodley, napa (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Luis Obispo, California
* First and third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way
* Hosted by Lorrie Toles and Sergio Monge, slo (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Barbara, California
* Every Wednesday, 8 pm - 10 pm
* Elsie's Bar, 117 W de la Guerra St (behind Paseo Nuveo Mall)
* Elsie's is 21+ and cash only
* Hosted by Daryl Chrisman and Bart Woolery, santabarbara (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Clarita, California
* Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Mulligans, 25848 Tournament Rd (Near Cal Arts)
* Hosted by Michael Cruz, Bill Bailey and Minerva Williams, santaclarita (at) drinkingliberally.org
Santa Cruz, California
* First Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm onward
* Cafe Pergolesi, 418 Cedar St (In the orange room to the right and back)
* Hosted by Brandon Smith and Natalie Rojas, santacruz (at) drinkingliberally.org
Stockton, California
* Third Friday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Stockton Grand Hotel, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd (Front of Bar)
* Grand Hotel tel. 209-957-9090
* Joel's Cell: 209-351-3397
* Hosted by Joel Carignan, stockton (at) drinkingliberally.org
Ventura, California
* Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 pm
* JJ Brewsky's, now and forever, 2344 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo (in the heart of Old Town Camarillo)
* Join us every second and fourth Wednesdays at 8:00 PM for a pint and some politics!
* Heather, Marie, Mark and Brian
* Hosted by Heather Schmidt, Marie Davis, Mark Eggertsen and Brian Mack, ventura (at) drinkingliberally.org
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