(Last updated: April 29, 1997)

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April: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27.

Tuesday, April 1, 1997 Volunteer to

in Inglewood !

Friday, April 4, 1997

7:00 AM all day (?) -- (meet at the Local 108 Union Hall at 6:00 AM)

Hands Off Our Overtime Pay Rally
outside Gov. Wilson's Industrial Welfare Commission Hearings

meet at the Sheet Metal Workers International Union No. 108 Hall
464 South Lucas Avenue
Los Angeles, California
and walk to the Commission's hearings.

(For more information call 213-481-2050)

1:00 PM to 10:30 PM (Registration from 3:00 PM to 9:00) -- Click here for the CDP Convention Agenda.

Democratic State Convention in Sacramento
at the Convention Center

(The following is based on the tentative Convention agenda.)

Workshops begin at 3:30 PM followed by the Women's Caucus at 4:30 PM and numerous other caucuses starting at 6:30 PM and at 8:00 PM.
The CDP Computer Caucus (CalDIN) will meet from 8:00 PM to 9:30.

State Party Chair Art Torres' Welcome Reception will begin at 9:30 PM.
Many Hospitality Suites will open beginning at 10:30 PM, including one for the 53rd AD delegates hosted by Assemblywoman Debra Bowen
<-- Photo of last year's party (54K)

Saturday, April 5, 1997

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Registration from 7:30 AM to 1:00)-- Click here for the CDP Convention Agenda.

Democratic State Convention in Sacramento
at the Convention Center

There will be two General Sessions at 9:30 AM and at 3:15 PM. The remainder of the day will be given to workshops and regional caucuses.

Elections of the State Chair and Regional Directors will take place at 4:00 PM.
Hospitality Suites will be open from 10:00 PM.

Sunday, April 6, 1997

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration from 8:00 AM to 9:30)-- Click here for the CDP Convention Agenda.

Democratic State Convention in Sacramento
at the Convention Center

The General Session begins at 10:00 AM, including
Elections of the Party Secretary, Party Controller, and 1st & 2nd Vice Chairs,
and voting on Resolutions.

The CDP State Convention will adjourn at 3:00 PM.

10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
at Diana's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
15449 S. Western Avenue (North of Redondo Beach Blvd.)
Gardena, California

Volunteer to help GET OUT THE VOTE !

Monday, April 7, 1997

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Gardena Valley Democratic Club Executive Board meeting
at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center
1700 West 162nd Street
in Gardena, California

Tuesday, April 8, 1997 Help GET OUT THE VOTE!

If you can Poll Watch or Telephone, please volunteer at
Castro Color Studios, 1056 W. Gardena Blvd., in dowtown Gardena
(between Vermont and Normandie). All afternoon until 8:00 PM.

7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

in Los Angeles, Carson, Gardena, Lomita & other localities...

(In Carson, Gardena and Lomita, please VOTE YES for Proposition BB.)
Gardena Valley Democratic Club ENDORSEMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

If you're eligible to VOTE, please do. If you have an Absentee Ballot that you didn't mail in, you can bring it to your local Polling Place.
And VOLUNTEER to help GET OUT THE VOTE!

Since so few people vote in local elections, your vote is magnified!

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Mexican American Democratic Club meeting (?)
Maya Mexican Restaurant
227 W. Anaheim Street
in Wilmington, California

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee (?)
United Teachers of Los Angeles Building
2511 West Third Street
in Los Angeles, California

9:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight ??? Ballot Counting and

in Los Angeles, Wilmington, San Pedro and elsewhere. Get the address of the nearest Victory Party from your local Campaign Headquarters.

Sunday, April 13, 1997

10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
at Diana's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
15449 S. Western Avenue (North of Redondo Beach Blvd.)
Gardena, California

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Progressive Democratic Club meeting
Maya Mexican Restaurant
227 W. Anaheim Street
Wilmington, California

Tuesday, April 15, 1997

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

53rd A.D. Democratic Committee meeting
at the Torrance City Hall, West Wing
3031 Torrance Boulevard (in the basement Meeting Room)
in Torrance, California

Thursday, April 17, 1997

The Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee's
John F. Kennedy "Democrats of the Year" Dinner
will be held on May 29th, 1997, which would have been
President Kennedy's 80th birthday.

Saturday, April 19, 1997 Earth Day activities

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM -- An Environmental Fair_ follows at 10:00 AM.

Cabrillo Beach Cleanup -- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Road
San Pedro, California

9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Los Angeles River Cleanup -- Friends of the Los Angeles River
(Please wear gloves, boots & a hat.)
at Oleander Avenue in Compton, California.
and at the Willow Street Bridge in Long Beach, California.

10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Festivities follow the Parade)

Lawndale Youth Day Parade celebrating Earth Day
Starts at Manhattan Beach Blvd. and Prarie Ave.
goes to Hawthorne Blvd., to Marine Ave., to Prarie and
back to Alondra Park, where there will be a ceremony & entertainment.
in Lawndale, California

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

17th annual Frontier Days Street Festival
at Catalina Avenue & Avenue "I" in Riviera Village
in Redondo Beach, California

10:00 AM to ??? PM

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Environmental Fair

A number of environmental groups will participate. Music. Free projects. Watch the grunions come in.

3720 Stephen M. White Road
San Pedro, California

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

6th Annual Earth Day Concert & Celebration
-- VOICE (Volunteers & Organizations Improving the Community's Environment)

Information booths for more than 50 environmental groups.
Music by Tony Childs, the Caribbean band One World, Gypsy Soul_ & by the Happy Crowd.
The General Motors EV1 electric car owners club -- actor Ed Begley, Jr., will speak about his EV1.
Tours of the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden. Kids' scavenger hunt.

at Polliwog Park
Manhattan Beach Blvd., between Redondo Ave. & Peck Ave.
in Manhattan Beach, California

Sunday, April 20, 1997 Earth Day activities continue

10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
at Diana's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
15449 S. Western Avenue (North of Redondo Beach Blvd.)
in Gardena, California

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

17th annual Frontier Days Street Festival
at Catalina Avenue & Avenue "I" in Riviera Village
in Redondo Beach, California

12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM

International Earth Fair -- Earth Day International & the Interfaith Council for the United Nations

Environmental Awards presentations by Ed Begley, Jr., & Ted Danson.
Art & exhibits from many organizations.
Live radio and television hookups to Earth Day events in the Philippines.

at Ports O' Call Village
Berth 77, Nagoya Way, off (S) Harbor Blvd.
in San Pedro, California

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Palos Verdes Peninsula Democratic Club meeting
at The Shops at Palos Verdes
in the Community Room (near the ice skating rink)
550 Deep Valley Drive
Rolling Hills Estates, California

Monday, April 21, 1997 -- Patriots' Day

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Gardena Valley Democratic Club general meeting
at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center
1700 West 162nd Street
in Gardena, California

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee
Executive Board meeting
8440 Santa Monica Boulevard
in Los Angeles, California

Tuesday, April 22, 1997 Earth Day! -- First Day of Passover

9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Manhattan Beach Cleanup -- Heal the Bay & Ford Motor Co.
(south of the Manhattan Pier)
at the end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard (try to share a ride)
in Manhattan Beach, California

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Earth Day Walk through Madrona Marsh -- Friends of Madrona Marsh
at Madrona Marsh Nature Preserve
between Maple Ave. & Madrona Ave.
on Maple Avenue north of Sepuveda Blvd.
in Torrance, California

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Beach Cities Democratic Club meeting
at the David K. Hayward Community Center
2000 Artesia Boulevard (at the corner of Green)
in Redondo Beach, California

Thursday, April 24, 1997 Take Our Daughters to Work Day

Friday, April 25, 1997

7:30 AM to 9:00 AM (Coffee: 7:30, Breakfast 8:00, out by 9:00)

Monthly Labor Breakfast Meeting
presented by the South County Labor Coalition
in concert with UA Local 250 and Concerned Cititizens Committee

Guest Speaker: Assemblyman Dick Floyd

at the UA Pipefitters Local 250 Union Hall
18355 S. Figueroa Street
in Gardena, California

Saturday, April 26, 1997 Earth Day activities continue

8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Carson Environmental Science Fair -- South Bay Business Environmental Coalition

Schools throughout the South Bay will show their students' science projects.

at the Carson Community Center
801 East Carson Street
in Carson, California

9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Del Rey Lagoon Cleanup -- Heal the Bay
at Del Rey Lagoon Park
6660 Esplanade Way
meet at Pacific Ave. & Convoy Street
in Playa Del Rey, California

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (please note the time)

Torrance-Lomita-Carson Democratic Club meeting
at the South Bay Pavilion at Carson
in the Community Room
20700 Avalon Boulevard
in Carson, California

Sunday, April 27, 1997

10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
at Diana's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
15449 S. Western Avenue (North of Redondo Beach Blvd.)
in Gardena, California

If you live in Redondo Beach, help GET OUT THE VOTE_ for the May 13th Election,
and VOTE for Kevin Sullivan for City Council, District 2!

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