(Last updated: October 11, 1998)
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

3

One month to the Election!

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Cudahy -- everywhere!

10:00a Assemblywoman Debra Bowen Women's Issues Review

11:00a Marina-Mar Vista-Venice DC E-Board

7:00p Marina-Mar Vista-Venice DC "WE LOVE DEMOCRATS" Janice Hahn, Debra Bowen, George Nakano

4

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Torrance -- everywhere!

10:00a GVDC Breakfast at the Normandie Casino

(Full Moon) 5

Last day to register to vote!

11:45a Torrance Chamber Candidates Forum

7:30p GVDC E-Board

6

7

8

9

25 days to the Election!

10

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Carson -- everywhere!

5:30p Celebration of Rafu Shimpo Settlement!

11

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Torrance -- everywhere!

10:00a GVDC Breakfast at the Normandie Casino

2:00p 54th Assembly Candidates Forum in RHE

4:00p Progressive DC

12

Columbus Day

5:30p Pro-Choice Women for Gray Davis reception for Sharon Davis in Rolling Hills

5:30p Barbara Boxer Debate-Watching Party

6:00p Second Senatorial Debate in San Francisco

13

6:30p Mexican- American DC

7:00p L.A. County Committee at Dept. of Water & Power

14

15

??? Fourth Gubernatorial Debate in San Francisco

7:00p 53rd A.D. Committee at Nakano for Assembly HQ

16

17

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Torrance -- everywhere!

18

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Torrance -- everywhere!

10:00a GVDC Breakfast at the Normandie Casino Coffee Shop

1:00p 36th CD, 28th SD & 53rd AD Candidates Forum in Torrance

NO_ Palos Verdes Peninsula DC

4:00p Reception for George Nakano for Assembly in Rancho Palos Verdes

19

7:30p GVDC General Meeting

7:30p L.A. County Committee E-Board

(New Moon) 20

21

NO_ 53rd AD Committee (see Oct. 15th)

22

6:00p Friends of George Nakano for Assembly Dinner at Alpine Village

23

24

10 days to the Election!

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Torrance -- everywhere!

1:00p Torrance Lomita Carson DC in LOMITA

25

Daylight Savings Time ends

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Torrance -- everywhere!

10:00a GVDC Breakfast at the Normandie Casino Coffee Shop

26

Hillary Rodham Clinton's Birthday

27

Last day to apply for Vote-by-Mail

7:30p Beach Cities DC

28

7:30p Marina MarVista Venice DC meeting

7:30p Martin Luther King DC

29

30

31

Hallowe'en

9:30a Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! in Long Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Torrance, Cudahy -- everywhere!

Saturday, October 3, 1998 [RETURN] One month to the Election!

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Speaker: Senator Art Torres (Ret.), Chair of the California Democratic Party

at the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

There are also GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Assemblywoman Debra Bowen's Review of Women's & Families Issues
at the Redondo Beach Civic Center Library
303 N. Pacific Coast Highway (near Diamond St.)
in Redondo Beach, California

Parking on the street & in the underground garage. Please RSVP.

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Marina MarVista Venice Democratic Club Executive Board
at Jerry's Famous Deli
13181 Mindanao Way (near the end of the Marina Freeway)
in Marina del Rey, California

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm CAMPAIGN:

WE LOVE DEMOCRATS! fund raising benefit
Hosted by the Marina-Mar Vista-Venice Democratic Club

Dine & Talk with our candidates...

JANICE HAHN, for Congress 36th District
DEBRA BOWEN, for State Senate 28th District
GEORGE NAKANO, for State Assembly 53rd District

by the ocean
in Playa del Rey, California

(Gourmet Dinner. You must have RSVP'd by Sept. 25th.)

Sunday, October 4, 1998 [RETURN]

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

at the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

There are also GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
in the Casino Showroom at the Normandie Casino
(sorry, no-one under 21 years of age can attend)
1045 W. Rosecrans Avenue (just west of Vermont Ave.)
in Gardena, California

(The Casino Showroom provides us with a very good buffet at a fixed price of $5.00.)

Monday, October 5, 1998 [RETURN] Full Moon

>> G O T V << LAST DAY TO
REGISTER TO VOTE!!!

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office will remain open until 9:00 pm on October 5th to receive Voter Registration Forms.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office
12400 E. Imperial Highway
in Norwalk, California

Voter Registration Forms are available in most U.S. Post Offices. Or you can download a Voter Registration Form in English or in Espanol in printable Adobe Acrobat PDF format from the Secretary of State's office.

Message from the California Democratic Party:

''As long as someone fills out, signs a voter registration card by 11:59PM (midnight) on Monday, October 5 (and of course mail the card as soon as possible, i.e, the next day), s/he can vote in the November 3, 1998 General Election.''

11:45 am to 1:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Torrance Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum
at the Virco Manufacturing Corporation
2027 Harpers Way
in Torrance, California

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

Friday, October 9, 1998 [RETURN] 25 days to the Election!

Saturday, October 10, 1998 [RETURN]

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

CARSON UNITED HEADQUARTERS CAMPAIGN: KICKOFF!
the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Carson Office
20715 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 310 (north of the San Diego 405 Fwy.)
in Carson, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Celebration of Rafu Shimpo Settlement!
at the home of Alan and Yvonne Nishio
in Gardena, California

Former Rafu Shimpo newspaper workers finally
reached a settlement after 16 months!

Potluck Dinner Party! Please RSVP.

(Food assignments: Last Names Beginning with...
A thru G - Appetizers/Salad
H thru N -------- Main Dish
O thru T ----------- Drinks
U thru Z ---------- Dessert)

Sunday, October 11, 1998 [RETURN]

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

CARSON UNITED HEADQUARTERS CAMPAIGN: KICKOFF!
the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Carson Office
20715 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 310 (north of the San Diego 405 Fwy.)
in Carson, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
in the Casino Showroom at the Normandie Casino
(sorry, no-one under 21 years of age can attend)
1045 W. Rosecrans Avenue (just west of Vermont Ave.)
in Gardena, California

(The Casino Showroom provides us with a very good buffet at a fixed price of $5.00.)

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CAMPAIGN:

54th Assembly District Candidates Forum
Hosted by the League of Women Voters

Come and show your support for Alan Lowenthal!

at the Peninsula Center Library
650 Deep Valley Drive
in Rolling Hills Estates, California

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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

Monday, October 12, 1998 [RETURN] Columbus Day

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Pro-Choice Women for Gray Davis reception for Sharon Davis
at the home of Marianne & Stan Wishner
in Rolling Hills, California

Meet the future First Lady of our State! Men very welcome!
Donation: $50 for individuals, $75 for couples.

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Barbara Boxer Debate-Watching Party
at the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
12420 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Centinela Ave.)
in West Los Angeles, California

(Check with your local Democratic Headquarters to see
if they are having a Debate-Watching Party as well!)

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm CAMPAIGN:

Second Senatorial Debate

Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer v. Republican Matt Fong

in San Francisco, California

The last Debate was carried live locally only on KCAL-TV Channel 9, where it took place. The last Gubernatorial Debate was shown live only on KLCS-TV Channel 58 and on C-SPAN-1. Other stations may carry the debate, perhaps later in the day.
On the Radio check KNX Radio 1070 AM or PBS Stations KPCC 89.3 FM or KCRW 89.9 FM. KPFK 90.7 FM may broadcast the debate live or tape-delayed. The Cable TV Channels C-SPAN and Cal Channel may also carry the debate.

Check the California Voter Foundation Website for the latest information.

Tuesday, October 13, 1998 [RETURN]

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Mexican American Democratic Club meeting
at the Maya Mexican Restaurant
227 W. Anaheim Street
in Wilmington, California

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee
at the Department of Water & Power
111 North Hope Street
in downtown Los Angeles, California

(Parking is $3.00 if you get your stub vaildated at the meeting.)

Thursday, October 15, 1998 [RETURN]

??? (the last time the Debate started at 6:00 pm, so approx. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm)

Gardena Valley Democratic Club Debate-Watching Party
at the home of Norma Nall,
in Gardena, California

??? (the last Debate was from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm) CAMPAIGN:

Fourth California Gubernatorial Debate

Democrat Gray Davis v. Republican Dan Lungren

in San Francisco, California

The last Debate was carried live locally only on KLCS-TV Channel 58, on C-SPAN-1 and on KNX Radio 1070 AM. The debate may be seen or heard tape-delayed on C-SPAN (possibly over next weekend), on PBS-TV stations, on Public Radio Stations or on KPFK 90.7 FM. Cable TV's Cal Channel may also carry the debate. Please call other stations and ask whether they will show the debate on a tape-delayed basis.

Check the California Voter Foundation Website for the latest information.

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm CAMPAIGN:

53rd A.D. Democratic Committee meeting
at the George Nakano for Assembly Headquarters
1230 Crenshaw Boulevard, 2nd floor (1/2 block south of Torrance Blvd.)
in Torrance, California

(This is not on the 53rd A.D. Committee's usual meeting date.)

Saturday, October 17, 1998 [RETURN]

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Carson Office
20715 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 310 (north of the San Diego 405 Fwy.)
in Carson, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

Sunday, October 18, 1998 [RETURN]

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Carson Office
20715 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 310 (north of the San Diego 405 Fwy.)
in Carson, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
in the Coffee Shop at the Normandie Casino
(sorry, no-one under 21 years of age can attend)
1045 W. Rosecrans Avenue (just west of Vermont Ave.)
in Gardena, California

(We are unable to have speeches when we meet in the Casino Coffee Shop.)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm CAMPAIGN:

Candidates Forum for the 36th Congressional, 28th State Senate & 53rd Assembly Districts
Presented by the League of Women Voters

Come and show your support for our candidates:

Janice Hahn, Debra Bowen & George Nakano!

at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center
in the Meeting Hall
3330 Civic Center Drive (near the corner of Torrance Blvd. & Madrona/Prarie Ave.)
in Torrance, California

All questions will be from the audience, so come prepared!

--------------------------------

NO_ Palos Verdes Peninsula Democratic Club meeting
Please attend the 36th CD, 28th SD & 53rd AD DEBATES at 1:00 pm in Torrance instead.

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm CAMPAIGN:

Reception for George Nakano, candidate for the 53rd Assembly District
Presented by the Asian Pacific American Democratic Club,
the Palos Verdes Peninsula Democratic Club, and
the Beach Cities Democratic Club

Guest Speaker: Assemblywoman Debra Bowen

at the home of Margret Kim & Robert Jones
in Ranch Palos Verdes, California

Hors D'Oeuvres & No-host Bar. Donation: $30 per person; $50 per couple.

Monday, October 19, 1998 [RETURN]

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

L.A. County Democratic Central Committee Executive Board meeting
8424-F Santa Monica Boulevard
in Los Angeles, California

Tuesday, October 20, 1998 [RETURN] New Moon

Wednesday, October 21, 1998 [RETURN]

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NO_ 53rd AD Democratic Committee meeting
(The meeting was held on October 15th instead.)

Thursday, October 22, 1998 [RETURN] CAMPAIGN:

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Social at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm)

Friends of George Nakano for Assembly Dinner
Hosted by the Gardena Valley Democratic Club
at the Alpine Village
in the Emerald Room
833 W. Torrance Boulevard (just off the Harbor 110 Freeway)
in Torrance, California

Donation: $50. Please RSVP.

Saturday, October 24, 1998 [RETURN] 10 days to the Election!

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Carson Office
20715 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 310 (north of the San Diego 405 Fwy.)
in Carson, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (NEW LOCATION!)

Torrance Lomita Carson Democratic Club meeting
at the Del Amo Savings Bank
2177 Pacific Coast Highway (at Narbonne Ave.)
in Lomita, California

Sunday, October 25, 1998 [RETURN]

2:00 am Daylight Savings Time ends

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Carson Office
20715 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 310 (north of the San Diego 405 Fwy.)
in Carson, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

There will be mobilizations and training EVERY Saturday and Sunday up to the election!

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Gardena Valley Democratic Club weekly breakfast
in the Coffee Shop at the Normandie Casino
(sorry, no-one under 21 years of age can attend)
1045 W. Rosecrans Avenue (just west of Vermont Ave.)
in Gardena, California

(We are unable to have speeches when we meet in the Casino Coffee Shop.)

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (???)

Asian Pacific American Democratic Club of the South Bay meeting
at the Torrance Airport - Zamperini Field
Airport Administration Building
3301 Airport Drive
in Torrance, California

Monday, October 26, 1998 [RETURN] Hillary Rodham Clinton's Birthday

Tuesday, October 27, 1998 [RETURN]

>> G O T V << Last day to apply for Vote-by-Mail

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

Wednesday, October 28, 1998 [RETURN]

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Dinner at 6:30 pm)

Marina MarVista Venice Democratic Club meeting
at Jerry's Famous Deli
13181 Mindanao Way (near the end of the Marina Freeway)
in Marina del Rey, California

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr., Democratic Club meeting
at the South Bay Pavilion at Carson
in the Community Room
20700 Avalon Boulevard
in Carson, California

Saturday, October 31, 1998 [RETURN] Hallowe'en

9:30 am to 2:30 pm CAMPAIGN:

Get-Out-The-Vote Mobilization! >> G O T V <<

Help elect Gray Davis as Governor,
re-elect U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
and elect the entire Democratic ticket!

GOTV Mobilizations and Training at:

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Long Beach / South Bay Office
1773 E. Fourth Street (3 blocks west of Cherry Ave.)
in Long Beach, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
San Pedro / Peninsula Office
311 W. 7th Street (4 blocks east of Gaffey St.)
in San Pedro, California

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Carson Office
20715 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 310 (north of the San Diego 405 Fwy.)
in Carson, California

and at

the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters
4629 Clara Street
in Cudahy, California

Please check with your local Democratic Headquarters for the latest information.

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