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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.

2023 Meeting Schedule
December 16  **Holiday Party*  1pm IN PERSON Must RSVP on vgfd.net to receive an email with the residence's address.
2024 Meeting Schedule

All Saturdays 10:00am, IN PERSON 

January 20
February 17
March 16
April 20
May 18  (possible Summer BBQ)
June 15
July 20 
August 17  (Nominations for Executive Board)
September 21 (Elections for Executive Board; moved from prior week due to Jewish holiday)
October 19
November 16
December TBD **Holiday Party**
 

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
         


SEE WHO'S RUNNING FOR OFFICE  
 
Just click this link for which election you are interested in. All the candidates will come up You can copy and paste this URL in your browser:

FIND OUT WHERE THE CANDIDATES GET THEIR MONEY  
 
There are lots of choices on this page but all candidates and groups must file quarterly. Also a good link for finding out who is funding propositions and measures. Just click this link for which election you are interested in. All the candidates will come up You can copy and paste this URL in your browser:

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

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Holiday Party December 16

Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 01:00 PM · 9 rsvps

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.

 


Upcoming Events

Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 01:00 PM

Valley Grassroots for Democracy