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 

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             (43^rd District Website) or (818) 558-3043

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel                    (46^th District Website) or (818) 904-3840

State Senators

State Senator Caroline Menjivar                  (20^th District Website) or (818) 901-5588

State Senator Anthony J. Portantino           (25^th District Website) or (818) 409-0400

State Senator Henry Stern                              (27^th District Website) or (818) 876-3352

Los Angeles County Supervisors:

3^rd District Website Lindsey Horvath     ([email protected]) (213-974-3333)

5^th District Website Kathryn Barger     ([email protected]) (213-974-5555)

Los Angeles City Council Members

Paul Krekorian                                         (2^nd District Website) or (818) 755-7676

Bob Blumenfield                                     (3rd District Website) or (818) 756-8848

Nithya Raman                                           (4^th District Website) or [email protected] 213-473-7004

Katy Young Yaroslavsky                          (5^th District Website) or (323) 866-1828

Imelda Padilla                                             (6^th District Website) or (213) 473-7006

Monica Rodriguez                                     (7th District Website) or (213) 473-7007

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.