Welcome to Valley Grassroots for Democracy! Since 2005 we've been one of the most active Democratic Clubs in the San Fernando Valley.
Come to one of our meetings and see what we're all about. You can find our meeting information and upcoming events on our calendar page.
2019 Meeting Schedule
All Saturdays 10:00am at the Van Nuys State Building
VGFD GOES TO THE WOMEN’S MARCH
Saturday, January 19, 3rd Annual Women's March L.A.
VGFD Meeting Point: North Hollywood Station (Red Line)
7:30 am, meet at station entrance from Parking lot, top of escalators
Get your signs ready and join VGFD in exercising our First Amendment Rights! Carpool, Lyft or Uber (parking likely to be crowded) to meet up at North Hollywood Station. We will ride the Red Line together, get off at Civic Center - Grand Park Station, and regroup at the Northeast corner of S. Hill Street and W. 1st Street. Then as a group we’ll move as close as possible to the main stage.
Be sure to RSVP so that we are looking for you and please include your phone number so we can text you if we become separated.
HELP ELECT DELEGATES TO THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Save the date for your Assembly District’s “ADEM” meeting in mid-late January. Several VGFD members are running for (re)election as delegates, and if you're a registered Democrat, they need YOU to come to the meeting for your Assembly District and vote!
These meetings, held every two years, are the process for registered Democrats to elect delegates of their Assembly District to be delegates to the California Democratic Party conventions. Delegates, also known as members of the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC), are responsible for planning and attending informational meetings throughout the region and working with other DSCC delegates throughout California to represent their communities.
Time and date depends on the California Assembly District in which you’re registered to vote.
AD 45: Sunday, January 13, 11:30-2:30, Organization of Istanbul Armenians, 19726 Sherman Way (at Corbin), Winnetka, CA 91306
AD 39: Saturday, January 26, 9:30-12:30, IBEW Local 11, 400 Chatsworth Drive (at Pico Street), San Fernando, CA 91340
AD 46: Sunday, January 27, 10:00-12:45, State Building Auditorium, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd (at Calvert Street), Van Nuys, CA 91401
AD 38: Sunday, January 27, 10:30-1:30, Simi Valley Town Center Public Room, 1555 Simi Valley Town Center (between Jefferson Way and Simi Town Center Way) , Simi Valley, CA 93065
To find the date, time and location for other Assembly Districts – and information about candidates – use the link below and scroll to review.
To confirm which Assembly District you reside in, use this link:
NOW is the time to start voting early and often in preparation for 2020!
2019 Valley Grassroots Executive Board:
President: Cindy Kalman
Vice-President: Chris Anderson
Secretary: Lloyd Dent
Treasurer: Chad Jones
At-large:
Marty Meltzer
Chris Long
Tauby Ross, Community Services
Marty Meltzer
Steve Krantz
Matte Wicklin
Doris Dent, Membership
CALLS TO ACTION:
Phone numbers for our representatives. (Regarding Senators, you may need to try different offices in order to get through.)
Senator Dianne Feinstein:
DC office: (202) 224-3841
Los Angeles office: (310) 914-7300 Other statewide offices here.
Senator Kamala Harris:
DC: (202) 224-3553
Los Angeles: (213) 894-5000 Other statewide offices here.
Congressman Brad Sherman (30th):
DC: (202) 225-5911 Local: (818) 501-9200
Congressman Tony Cardenas (29th):
DC: (202) 225-6131 Local: (818) 221-3718
Congressman Adam Schiff (28th):
DC: (202) 225-4176 Local: (818) 450-2900, (323) 315-5555