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.
All Saturdays 10:00am, IN PERSON
February 17
2023 Valley Grassroots Executive Board:
Officers:
President: Shanna Ingalsbee, [email protected]
Vice-President: Cindy Kalman
Secretary: Joyce Fidler
Treasurer: Chad Jones
At Large:
Recording Secretary: Doris Dent
Membership: Steve Krantz
Hospitality: Tauby Ross
Adrienne Burk
Lloyd Dent
Trisha Dexter
Chris Long
Amy Rafti
Gregg Solkovits
2024 Valley Grassroots Executive Board:
Officers:
President: Patricia Dexter ([email protected])
Vice-President: Chris Long
Secretary: Joyce Fidler
Treasurer: Chad Jones
At Large:
Membership: Steve Krantz
Adrienne Burk
Doris Dent
Lloyd Dent
Cindy Kalman
Amy Rafti
Gregg Solkovits
Sue Weber
CALLS TO ACTION:
Phone numbers for our representatives. (Regarding Senators, you may need to try different offices in order to get through.)
U.S. Senators
Senator Laphonsa Butler:
DC office: (202) 224-3841
Los Angeles office: TBD Other statewide offices here.
Senator Alex Padilla:
DC: (202) 224-3553
Los Angeles: 310-231-4494 Other statewide offices here.
U.S. House of Representatives
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
State of California Assemblymembers
Assemblymember Laura Friedman (43rd District Website) or (818) 558-3043
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (46th District Website) or (818) 904-3840
State Senators
State Senator Caroline Menjivar (20th District Website) or (818) 901-5588
State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (25th District Website) or (818) 409-0400
State Senator Henry Stern (27th District Website) or (818) 876-3352
Los Angeles County Supervisors:
3rd District Website Lindsey Horvath ([email protected]) (213-974-3333)
5th District Website Kathryn Barger ([email protected]) (213-974-5555)
Los Angeles City Council Members
Paul Krekorian (2nd District Website) or (818) 755-7676
Bob Blumenfield (3rd District Website) or (818) 756-8848
Nithya Raman (4th District Website) or [email protected] 213-473-7004
Katy Young Yaroslavsky (5th District Website) or (323) 866-1828
Imelda Padilla (6th District Website) or (213) 473-7006
Monica Rodriguez (7th District Website) or (213) 473-7007
Holiday Party December 16
Come join us! Members are free. All others $15 admission (which is the cost of membership), to be paid either on-line at vgfd.net, or with cash/check at the party. Financial waivers are available, please email [email protected]
Food will be served. Various electeds and candidates will be there. More detail on food/ electeds/candidates to come. People come and go as their schedule allows. RSVP on vgfd.net so we have enough food, and you will receive an e-mail with the address, at the home of one of our members. If you do not receive the email (remember to check your SPAM!), please email [email protected].
This year, we will be asking for donations to the MEND food bank. Details on that in our upcoming newsletter around Dec 6.