BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Berkeley Democratic Club - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Berkeley Democratic Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Berkeley Democratic Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210815T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210815T100000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210811T150750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T160339Z UID:2372-1629021600-1629021600@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:No Recall Berkeley Canvass with Mayor Jesse Arreguin & Alameda County Democrats DESCRIPTION:About this event\nJoin Democrats and progressives on Sunday\, August 15th as we go door-to-door in the deep blue stronghold of Berkeley. Help us turn out the voters it’s going to take to stop the Recall.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin and the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee and co-hosted by the Berkeley Democratic Club & Berkeley Democratic Caucus. More co-hosts in formation. \nWe’ll be centered at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park (2151 MLK Jr. Way) conveniently located near the Downtown Berkeley BART station and numerous bus lines. Free on-street parking is usually available nearby on Sundays. We’ll kick start at 10 AM promptly. \nIf you need to arrive later\, please let the host know but someone will be on hand at the park. If you’d like to complete a canvassing route in Berkeley but can’t make this day\, please RSVP anyway and let the host know so arrangements can be made. \nBring walking shoes\, a fully charged cell phone (if you have one)\, and a mask. For the comfort and safety of everyone\, we request that you where a mask while canvassing and socially distance when voters answer the door. \nIt’ll be a beautiful and temperate day\, perfect walking weather for a very important cause. \nPlease RSVP\, so we can anticipate the number of attendees for this event. And share this with like-minded friends! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 safety protocols\nAccessible restrooms\nMainly flat ground\n\n\n\nHave accessibility questions? Reply to your registration email to confirm your requirements or request more information. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/no-recall-berkeley-canvass-with-mayor-jesse-arreguin-alameda-county-democrats/ LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park\, 2151 MLK Jr. Way\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210814T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210814T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210813T172704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T172704Z UID:2389-1628946000-1628953200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Stop the Republican Recall Phone Bank- California Young Democrats Bay Area Region DESCRIPTION:Stop The Republican Recall\nOnline: us02web.zoom.us\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the California Young Democrats: Bay Area Region on Saturday\, August 14th at 1 p.m. in the next CYD Bash to #StopTheRepublicanRecall. This is part of a series of phone banks and mobilizations across the state as we help fight against the recall campaign of Governor Gavin Newsom. The recall election is coming up on September 14th\, and we are working to turn out Democratic voters and keep the Governor’s seat blue! Contact the CYD Regional Director\, Victor Flores\, at bayarea@cayoungdems.com if you have any questions. \nSave this Zoom link now\, and click it next Saturday when you’re ready to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82202520688?pwd=Qy9FSE9YbXh2SjlDbThEVWRxaUZGQT09 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/stop-the-republican-recall-phone-bank-california-young-democrats-bay-area-region/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210915 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210810T193443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T142627Z UID:2323-1628899200-1631663999@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:DIALER Phonebank to Stop the Recall - HIGHEST PRIORITY Virtual Phone Bank DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\nPhone Bank – Sign Up Here: https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/406197/\nNote additional dates and times for phone banking are available via the event link below:\nhttps://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/406197/\n\nThis event is in partnership with the Stop the Republican Recall campaign and the Grassroots Democrats HQ\nTrump allies\, QAnoners\, conspiracy theorists\, and anti-vaxxers have\nbanded together to recall California’s Democratic Governor\, Gavin Newsom.\nSince 2019\, the Governor has been hard at work serving California families.\nThis recall election is costly for California taxpayers —\njust one year before Governor Newsom is up for re-election. \nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic\, he created policy that ensured equitable\nvaccine distribution\, protected families from eviction\, and provided billions\nin direct relief to individuals and struggling small businesses. \nLast week\, the date of the recall was officially announced:\nSeptember 14th. Since vote-by-mail ballots drop on August 16th\,\nthere is no time to waste! \n  URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/dialer-phonebank-to-stop-the-recall-highest-priority-virtual-phone-bank/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210915 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210811T140540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T144153Z UID:2352-1628640000-1631663999@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Say No To The Republican Recall DESCRIPTION:Democrats and prominent progressives are united in opposition to the Republican recall\nA grassroots movement of Californians stands with Gavin Newsom and is opposed to the Republican recall. \nToday\, Act To Stop The Republican Recall!\n\nSign Up to Send Text Messages: https://act.gavinnewsom.com/signup/text-message-vol/?source=homepage-action\nDonate – Chip In Now: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/stoprecall-homepage?refcode=homepage-nav\n\nA grassroots movement of Californians stands with Gavin Newsom and is opposed to the Republican recall. \nGovernor Newsom led the state through a global pandemic\, record wildfires fueled by climate change and two years with Trump in the White House\, he has earned the trust of Californians. \nHe is working every day against difficult odds to keep our families safe\, distribute vaccines\, protect families from eviction and provide billions in direct relief to individuals and struggling small businesses. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/say-no-to-the-republican-recall/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210810T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210819T184511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T184626Z UID:2425-1628582400-1631638800@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Get Your Lawn & Window Signs | Stop The Republican Recall!!! DESCRIPTION:No Republican Recall | Show your Support for Ca. Govenor Newsom\n Yard Sign \n Window Sign  \nTo request a lawn sign and/or window sign in Alameda County\, please use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P2cozctsQEdTXdCtckjSmdkhIhW5IWzAz-Q7sO_ysyc/ Limited quantity. Subject to availability. \n“Governor Newsom is leading California through unprecedented crises\,” Biden’s statement said. “He is a key partner in fighting the pandemic and delivering economic relief to working families and helping us build our economy back better than ever.” \n“He’s taking on the climate crisis and standing up for the riots of women\, immigrants and the LGBTQ community\,” Biden’s statement continued. “He knows how to get the job done because he’s been doing it. And to keep him on the job\, registered California voters should vote no on the recall election by September 14 and keep California moving forward.” URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/get-your-lawn-window-signs-stop-the-republican-recall/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210810T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210811T020359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T031846Z UID:2410-1628582400-1631131200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:1- 5 Steps; How To Complete Your Stop The Republican Recall Ballot DESCRIPTION:Check your mailbox! Something important is coming –and no\, it’s not the results of your latest “add to cart” binge. \n“Republicans are abusing the recall process to try to grab power. I’m calling on Californians to vote No!” Elizabeth Warren \nMost Californians will receive their recall ballots in the next few days\, now more than ever we need help getting out the word about how to fill them out. \n\nTo defeat the recall and keep Governor Gavin Newsom on the job\, California Democrats should:\nVote No on the first question\nLeave the second question blank\nSign Your Ballot \n Mail it back.\n\nSimple as that. Can we count on you to sign up for a volunteer shift today? We need volunteers to call voters over the next few weeks and remind them to vote NO on the recall by September 14. \nBeating the Republican recall has to be all of our #1 priority over the next few weeks. A successful recall threatens to undo the important progress we’ve made as a state — protecting immigrants\, expanding access to health care\, fighting climate change\, and creating common-sense gun laws\, and so much more. The stakes are just too high. Thank you for joining the fight to keep California a blue state. \nVolunteer – https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/?emci=3bdf7bc6-d7fe-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=81ea1a0c-e6fe-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=126237 \nDonate – https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cdp-footer?refcode=footer&amount=5 \nOur Democratic leaders are working hard to make California a better place to live. From fighting for good-paying jobs\, combating climate change\, to expanding healthcare access so all Californians can lead safe\, healthy\, prosperous lives — \nCalifornia’s Democratic leaders turn progressive ideas into meaningful action. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/1-5-steps-how-to-complete-your-stop-the-republican-recall-ballot/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T100000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210703T020436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210703T020436Z UID:2252-1625911200-1625911200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Redistricting | City of Berkeley | Public Hearing DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Berkeley’s Redistricting Commission — Saturday\, July 10\, 2021 10:00a PDT \nThe July 10 hearing is the first of many opportunities to participate in the redistricting process. At the event\, you’ll meet the Independent Redistricting Commission\, a group of 13 Berkeley residents chosen through an open and transparent application and selection process to administer the redrawing of Council districts following the 2020 Census. \nThe kick-off of the once-a-decade process of redrawing Berkeley’s City Council district boundaries at the first public hearing of the Independent Redistricting Commission – a body charged with creating a new district map that ensures fair and equal representation for all using factors such as population data\, geography\, demographics\, and direct testimony from community members. \nThe Commission\, which is overseeing the redistricting process for the first time this year\, was created by voters in 2016 in an effort to have the City’s eight districts shaped independently of the elected officials who will serve in them. \nINDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION \nCommission Members: \nDISTRICT 1 – JOSE LOPEZ DISTRICT 5 – WINSTON RHODES \nDISTRICT 2 – JESSE SUSSELL DISTRICT 6 – ELISABETH WATSON \nDISTRICT 3 – LISA M. TRAN DISTRICT 7 – SAMUEL C. TAPLIN \nDISTRICT 4 – CURTIS W. HANSON DISTRICT 8 – ANDREW FOX \nDISTRICT 5 – WINSTON RHODES \nDISTRICT 6 – ELISABETH WATSON \nDISTRICT 7 – SAMUEL C. TAPLIN \nDISTRICT 8 – ANDREW FOX \nAT-LARGE – DELORES COOPER AT-LARGE \nAT-LARGE – CARLY MICHELE ALEJOS AT-LARGE \nAT-LARGE – SHERRY SMITH \nAT-LARGE – SIMELIA ROGERS \nAT-LARGE – RONALD K. CHOY URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/redistricting-city-of-berkeley-public-hearing/ LOCATION:Zoom Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210520T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210615T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210526T223155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T164627Z UID:2081-1621497600-1623776400@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Reimagining Public Safety in Berkeley -Take The Survey- DESCRIPTION:Help the City of Berkeley develop a new model of public safety that reflects the needs of our community by completing a brief online survey to inform a plan for restructuring the City of Berkeley’s approach to violence prevention\, crisis intervention\, policing\, and community safety. \nWe want to know what health and safety issues you’re most concerned about and what programs and services you see as key to community safety. \nComplete the survey online in English or Spanish by June 15. All responses are anonymous. \nThis survey is part of a larger effort to create a public safety paradigm in Berkeley that aims to continue Police Department work on violent and criminal matters and de-escalation while redirecting some funding currently spent on policing to violence prevention and diversion programs\, including those targeted on domestic violence\, youth outreach\, mental health\, crisis response\, substance abuse\, housing\, and homeless services\, and restorative justice. \nThis work is being guided by a task force of community stakeholders and supported by consultants from the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. Components of the Reimagining Public Safety initiative passed as an omnibus package by the City Council in the summer of 2020\, include: \n\na pilot program to reassign non-criminal police service calls to a team consisting of trained crisis-response workers (Specialized Care Unit)\ncreating a Department of Transportation to ensure a racial justice lens in enforcing parking regulations and traffic laws and in the development of transportation policy\, programs and infrastructure\naudits of 9-1-1 calls and the Police Department budget\n\nThe survey is one piece of a community engagement effort that also includes small group listening sessions\, stakeholder focus groups\, and a citywide town hall. Sign up for email updates to be notified of future engagement opportunities. \nThese efforts build on Berkeley’s longstanding commitment to creating a more equitable community and support the City’s Strategic Plan goals to “champion and demonstrate social and racial equity” and to “create a resilient\, safe\, connected\, and prepared City.” URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/take-the-survey-reimagining-public-safety-in-berkeley/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210413T022904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T031706Z UID:1911-1620932400-1620937800@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:BDC Event: An Evening with Senator Nancy Skinner and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of conversation with Senator Skinner and Assemblymember Wicks! \nOur state senator and assemblymember will answer your questions about all things COVID-19 in CA\, the California state budget\, upcoming legislation\, and more. \nWe’ll see you there! \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83011860997?pwd=eXBRNXBCRDNhUU9STXVYWW5NT29SQT09 \nMeeting ID: 830 1186 0997\nPasscode: 430223 URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bdc-event-an-evening-with-senator-nancy-skinner-and-assemblymember-buffy-wicks/ LOCATION:Zoom Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210506T155141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T155141Z UID:2026-1620914400-1620918000@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Bloom: Undocumented & Unafraid DESCRIPTION:Undocumented immigrants lead some of the bravest and visionary organizing efforts for safety\, dignity\, and power within our communities.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nSpanish down \nAn estimated 10-12 million people live in the US in a constant state of fear because they lack legal documentation of their right to be here. For many\, this reality is compounded by racism\, transphobia\, and other layers of violence. Nonetheless\, undocumented immigrants lead some of the bravest and visionary organizing efforts towards a world where all our communities can live in safety\, dignity\, and power. Join us for a conversation with media-makers and immigrant justice leaders committed to dismantling fear and advancing freedom dreams. This event is produced in partnership with AirGo Radio and will be recorded and re-aired as part of their podcast. #AMPBloom \nASL\, speech-to-text\, and live Spanish translation available. \nFeaturing: \nPatrice Lawrence | UndocuBlack Network \nPatrice Lawrence is the Co-Director for the UndocuBlack Network. The UndocuBlack Network (UBN) ™ ️ is a multigenerational community of currently and formerly undocumented Black people fighting to not only survive but thrive. She previously served as UndocuBlack’s National Policy & Advocacy Director\, leading the network’s advocacy efforts on immigrants’ rights and racial justice. Originally from Jamaica\, Patrice is a graduate of Hollins University and firmly believes that the sum of one’s experiences makes them whole regardless of their immigration status. \n  \nJennicet Gutierrez | TQLM family \nJennicet Gutiérrez (she / hers / ella) is a transgender immigrant Latina from Tuxpan\, Jalisco. She is a National Organizer with Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement; an organization whose vision is to achieve the collective liberation of trans and queer Latinx folks through movement through grassroots organizing\, direct action\, \n and advocacy. Jennicet\, advocates for transgender rights and immigrant rights\, centering trans women of color’s voices in all racial justice work. Jennicet is determined to fight against all oppressive political and social institutions that stand in the way of the rights and dignity of all people.Damon Williams & Daniel Kisslinger | AirGo (Moderators) \nDamon and Daniel are the hosts of AirGo\, a weekly podcast and cultural media hub in Chicago\, showcasing the artists\, rappers\, poets\, musicians\, organizers\, and changemakers reshaping the culture of the city and country for the more equitable and creative. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bloom-undocumented-unafraid/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210506T003244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T021509Z UID:2018-1620828000-1620831600@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Community Roundtable: Asian American/Pacific Islander History Month DESCRIPTION:Join the CHSA Community for a roundtable discussion on Asian American/Pacific Islander History Month!\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nEven though the CHSA Museum may be physically closed\, we hope to keep the community united during the time apart through our online\, roundtable discussions. We will be hosting online roundtables on the second Wednesdays of the month. \nThis month’s topic will focus on Asian American/Pacific Islander History Month. Join us for a discussion of our shared history and how we remember\, preserve\, and celebrate it. \nParticipation: This is an interactive event. We encourage everyone to check that your microphones and cameras are working so that you can engage in the discussion. Space is limited to encourage participation among attendees. \nMore information about the Roundtable will be sent to all registered guests the day before the discussion. Registering late? Please let us know and we can send the information directly to you! \nRegistration & Access Information: Access information\, as well as potential discussion questions\, will be emailed to registered participants 24 hours and 30 minutes prior to the start of the Roundtable. \nRoundtable Topics: If you have a topic you would like to discuss for Roundtable\, please contact CHSA with a brief description of the topic and 3-4 discussion questions. Past discussions have included: \n\nLiterature by Asian and Asian American Authors\nCooking and Eating Out During the Pandemic\nAsian and Asian American Films\nCivil Right and Showing Solidarity\nAutumn Moon Festival\nTraveling during the Pandemic URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/2018/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210510T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210510T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210506T004957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T020959Z UID:2021-1620662400-1620669600@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Who's Who in 2022? DESCRIPTION:5 Senators\, 2 Governors\, 1 House Rep\, and 8 stories to tell. Meet the 8 folks who are core to the movement and up for re-election in 2022.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nNote: The Zoom link for this event will be sent out 24 hours before the event to the email used for registration! \nSenator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)\, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)\, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH)\, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA)\, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA). They hold the keys to keeping the Senate. \nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) and Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) are must keep Governorships. \nCongresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) won re-election in one of the tightest races in 2020. We need her in Congress. \nWhat do these seven folks have in common other than being amazing? \nTheir re-elections are essential to keep our Democratic majority and enact the legislation we need across the country to move the United States forward. \nJoin us on May 10th for an opportunity to meet all 8 in back to back 15 minute rapid-fire sessions. A great way to spend an evening and also to learn Who’s Who in 2022! \nSee you on the 10th! \nNote: The Zoom link for this event will be sent out 24 hours before the event to the email used for registration! URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/whos-who-in-2022/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210425T032734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T033253Z UID:1949-1620122400-1620147600@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Turning good ideas into good laws: a free webinar for community activists DESCRIPTION:How do you turn a good idea into a good law? Join us for a deeper dive into \nthe California legislative process and how advocates can organize to pass meaningful legislation. \nWe will discuss: \n– how to find a legislator to author your legislation \n– the value of building coalitions and mobilizing the public \n– the role of the various legislative caucuses \n– how to fine-tune your message \n– how to generate support from the Legislature and the Governor \nJoin us for this free online training for grassroots activists and community organizers \nwho seek to build a more just and equitable California. \nWebinars are space limited and registration fills quickly. \n  \n\n\nThe webinar is sponsored by KBH Advocacy\, values-driven lobbying and consulting \nfirm based in Sacramento. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/turning-good-ideas-into-good-laws-a-free-webinar-for-community-activists/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T123000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210425T030827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T033205Z UID:1944-1619521200-1619526600@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Unique Strengths of the LGBTQ+ Community DESCRIPTION:Center for Hope and FreeState Justice join together to discuss unique strengths in the LGBTQ+ community.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nIn this training\, we will discuss unique strengths and resilience factors that are present in the LGBTQ+ community culturally and individually. Participants will gain an understanding of the ways that queer culture creates space for strengths and resilience. \n\n\n\nThis training is designed for anyone who would like to learn more about the strengths of the LGBTQ+ community.\n\n\nWe will offer one and a half (1.5) Category 1 CEUs\, approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.\n\n\nOnce you register for this event\, you will have access to a Zoom webinar link. You will also receive an email from Eventbrite with the same Zoom link 2 days before the webinar and again the day of the webinar. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/1944/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210413T015535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T060649Z UID:1893-1619118000-1619123400@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:BDC Event: An Evening with Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”]\n [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”]\n [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] \nJoin us for an evening with Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín \nand Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson \nHomelessness and the COVID-19 Crisis:  \nChallenges we’ve faced\, what we’ve learned\, and what’s in store for us with the federal stimulus package. \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89152908480?pwd=bjh2WmlzY2FkRnZoMlpScUF3WG0ydz09\nMeeting ID: 891 5290 8480\nPasscode: 599126 \nWe’ll see you there![/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column]\n [/et_pb_row]\n [/et_pb_section] URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bdc-event-an-evening-with-berkeley-mayor-jesse-arreguin-and-alameda-county-supervisor-keith-carson/ LOCATION:Zoom Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210323T153253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T155314Z UID:1853-1618335000-1618338600@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:The Future of California: People\, Place\, and Power DESCRIPTION:Moderator: Marisa Lagos\, Correspondent for KQED’s California Politics and Government Desk and co-host of “Political Breakdown” Speakers/Performers: California State Senator Steven Bradford; California State Senator Anna Caballero; Assemblymember David Chiu; Assemblymember James C. Ramos; California State Senator Nancy Skinner \nAs California and the world are changing\, this symposium brings together California state legislators to share their visions of the future of California and the policies to achieve that future. California’s large and diverse population needs education\, health\, housing\, and secure jobs in a changing economy. California is a leader in protecting this beautiful planet that we call home\, but we still have work to do in protecting the environment and planning our housing and transportation to meet the local\, state\, national\, and global needs. While California exerts power in the national and global arenas\, power is unevenly distributed\, and we have to work for a more equitable future. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/the-future-of-california-people-place-and-power/ LOCATION:Zoom Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210317T174645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T175201Z UID:1842-1617901200-1617901200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Black Women Lead Equity Forum DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin us to explore and celebrate the unique contributions of black women in America today. \nHosted by American Political Strategist Donna Brazile\, this program will celebrate \nblack women’s leadership across politics\, entertainment\, and media. \nAgenda and Featured Speakers \nWhy We’re All In: Racial and Gender Equity for a New Era \nBlack Women Journalists Lead \n\nJemele Hill\, Contributing Writer\, The Atlantic and co-host\, Cari & Jemele (Won’t) Stick to Sports\n\nAction\, Motivation\, and Power: Black Women in the Highest Political Offices \n\nRepresentative Karen Bass\, D-CA\nGlynda Carr\, President & CEO\, Higher Heights for America\nRepresentative Barbara Lee\, D-CA\nSenator Andrea Stewart-Cousins\, President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader\, New York State Senate\nTonya Veasey\, President and CEO\, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation\n\nArtists as Activists \n\nHarriette Cole\, Author and Journalist\nMisty Copeland\, Principal Dancer\, American Ballet Theater\n\nBlack Women Leading Criminal Justice Reform \n\nDeborah Archer\, President\, American Civil Liberties Union and Professor of Law\, NYU School of Law\nAlicia Garza\, Principal\, Black Futures Lab\nTish James\, New York State Attorney General\n\nIf you are able\, please consider making a donation to support All In Together’s Community Leadership Program and other initiatives. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/black-women-lead-equity-forum/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210316T173355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T173355Z UID:1767-1616940000-1616947200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Asian American Pacific Island Uprising DESCRIPTION:Join us in solidarity with our Asian American Pacific Islander brothers and sisters. \nWe will meet at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park next to Waterside Workshops (84 Bolivar Drive) \nto hear speakers and then march to the SF Bay Pedestrian Bridge where we will hold up banners and signs. \nDon’t forget your masks\, signs\, and love! URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/asian-american-pacific-island-uprising/ LOCATION:Warterside workshop\, 84 Bolivar Drive\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T230000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210323T155247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T155247Z UID:1859-1616695200-1616713200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Zoning Reform In Berkeley |Berkeley City Council Special Meeting DESCRIPTION:On March 25th\, the Berkeley City Council will discuss an initiative \nfor an inclusive 18-month public process to develop the state-mandated \nupdate to the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan. \nThe City of Berkeley has already adopted a resolution of commitment to \nsingle-family zoning reform and Mayor Arreguin and \nVice-Mayor/Councilmember Droste are recommending a number of changes \nto increase infill housing in transit-rich neighborhoods. \nMore information about the March 25th meeting can be found here \n(including agenda and access to Zoom). URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/zoning-reform-in-berkeley-berkeley-city-council-special-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T174500 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210211T051642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T162238Z UID:1581-1616693400-1616694300@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:BDC Membership Meeting | Special Pop-Up Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please Note – Due to a conflicting special session of the Berkeley City Council with high interest among our membership\, the BDC membership meeting will be an early and brief affair to ratify new board members. (State Sen. Nancy Skinner will be rescheduling to join us at a later date TBD.) At 6pm\, the city council will be meeting to discuss important proposals regarding land-use and zoning reform to comply with state law. Before that starts\, please join us and vote! The details are now: \nThursday\, March 25th from 5:30pm to 5:45pm | BDC Membership Special Pop Up Meeting!! \nPlease plan to attend and cast your vote for BDC Board Nominees! \n\nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81496634482 \nPursuant to the Berkeley Democratic Club’s charter\, we are including full details here of the vote to ratify new and current board members: \nSlate of board members to be recommended for membership vote on March 25\, 2021 \nBeth Gerstein*\nLaurie Capitelli*\nDiego Aguilar-Canabal*\nJosé Luis Bedolla**\nEmmerich Anklam**\nChris Lee-Egan**\nNancy Yep\nHeidi Goldstein\nRichard Thomason \nSlate of officers for 2021:\n(to serve 2 year terms) \nDeborah Matthews – President\nLaurie Capitelli – VP\nBeth Gerstein – VP for Events\nDavid Shiver – Secretary\nNancy Yep – Treasurer \n* incumbent\, starting new 2-year term\, which will end 2023.\n** to be ratified by the membership after filling empty board position by appointment of BDC Board in 2020; term ends 2022. \nNext year\, if all current board members continue for another term\, this will be the slate: \nDeborah Matthews*\nDavid Shiver*\nJosé Bedolla*\nEmmerich Anklam***\nRemi Omodele** \n* incumbent\, starting new 2-year term\, which will end 2024\n** to be ratified by the membership after filling empty board position by appointment of BDC Board in 2021; term ends 2024 URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bdc-membership-meeting-with-assemblymember-buffy-wicks-and-senator-nancy-skinner/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210322T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210317T172245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T172245Z UID:1834-1616443200-1616446800@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Noam Chomsky: Reflections on the Future of Democracy DESCRIPTION:In this interview\, the celebrated American linguist\, philosopher\, and political activist discusses the current threats to democracy \nOften described as “the father of modern linguistics”\, Noam is also a major figure in analytic philosophy\, and one of the founders \nof the field of cognitive science. He has spent more than half a century at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)\, \nwhere he is Institute Professor Emeritus\,and is the author of over 100 books on topics such as linguistics\, war\, politics\, and mass media. \nFor this event\, Noam will be interviewed by William Crawley. William is a journalist and broadcaster with the BBC who presents TV \nand radio programs on subjects as varied as news and politics\, arts and science\, and religion and ethics. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/noam-chomsky-reflections-on-the-future-of-democracy/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210322T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210322T123000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210317T173631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T173631Z UID:1839-1616410800-1616416200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Community Responses to the Pandemic DESCRIPTION:  \n \nAspects of the pandemic that have become ubiquitous include the usage of masks\, social distancing\, and restrictions on travel\, entertainment\, and dining. We’ve also borne witness to the further unraveling of our social structures as inequities in our healthcare\, education\, and justice systems have become starkly evident. While news media refer to our ability to ‘pivot’ to the new normal\, the reality of our lived experiences reveals uncertainty as to how to cope\, understand and/or record the pandemic’s effects. This conundrum is also present in university libraries and the ways changing forms and types of information engender new debates on archives. \nThis panel invites on-the-ground community activists to share their experiences of building and growing mutual-aid efforts in response to the COVID-19 crisis. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/community-responses-to-the-pandemic/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210316T014702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T015444Z UID:1758-1616248800-1616256000@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:East Bay Activist Alliance All Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:From East Bay Activist Alliance: \nWe’re setting a new agenda for 2021 and beyond!\nLearn about our goals\, aspirations and action plans for the next two years: \nFind out more about our alliance: \nWho we are\, what we do\, how we succeed\nWhy voting rights are key to securing democracy\nWhat’s at stake beyond state house elections in swing states\nWhat’s on this year’s agenda and how you can help us decide priorities\n\nHow much we have to celebrate together! It’s all about hope for the future\, the excitement of having a blue trifecta and a daughter of Oakland/Berkeley in the capital! \nSign up for the event here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/beyond-2020-annual-all-member-mtg?link_id=1&can_id=09d1bd3ed44e0ac6e05ce1ccfb51caa1&source=email-recording-and-links-lets-talk-transit-more&email_referrer=email_1096547&email_subject=preparing-for-2022-join-the-east-bay-activist-alliance URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/east-bay-activist-alliance-all-member-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210318T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210318T181500 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210316T181800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T181800Z UID:1775-1616084100-1616091300@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Bridging the Political Divide DESCRIPTION:We are going to discuss the widening political divide in America and how we can hope to bridge it \nJoin us on March 23rd as we discuss the widening political divide in America and how we can hope to bridge it.\nWe’ve assembled a group of political science professors lead by Scott Segrest of the Citadelto to discuss\nhow our political leaders on the local and national level can work together during these times that are perceived as being irreversibly divided. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bridging-the-political-divide/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20210211T051258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T051258Z UID:1579-1613673000-1613678400@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Chat with UC Berkeley Professor Henry Brady DESCRIPTION:After Biden’s Victory: Why do we have two Americas? What will it take to bring them together?\nA talk with UC Berkeley Professor Henry Brady\nWhen: Thu\, Feb 18\, 6:30pm – 8pm Pacific Time\nWhere:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81990527006 \nHenry Brady is Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy (since 2009) and Class of 1941 Monroe Deutsch Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of California\, Berkeley. \nHe is coauthor of Letting the People Decide: Dynamics of a Canadian Election (1992) which won the Harold Innis Award for the best book in the social sciences published in English in Canada\, Voice and Equality: Civic Voluntarism in American Politics (1995) which won the Philip Converse Award for a book making a lasting contribution to public opinion research and the American Association for Public Opinion Research best book award\, Expensive Children in Poor Families: The Intersection of Childhood Disability and Welfare (2000)\, Counting All the Votes: The Performance of Voting Technology in the United States (2001)\, and The Unheavenly Chorus: Unequal Political Voice and the Broken Promise of American Democracy (2012). He is co-editor of Rethinking Social Inquiry (2004) which won the Sartori Award for best book on qualitative methods\, Capturing Campaign Effects (2006)\, and the Handbook of Political Methodology (2008). His most recent book is Unequal and Unrepresented: Political Inequality and the New Gilded Age (2018). URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/chat-with-uc-berkeley-professor-henry-brady/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210107 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20201111T054106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T054106Z UID:1529-1605052800-1609977599@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:Phone Bank for Georgia! DESCRIPTION:Two crucial Senate runoff elections are happening in Georgia this January! Want to flip the Senate? Watch this page for ways to help. \nDemocracy Action is holding frequent phone banking events in advance of the Senate races in Georgia. Go to their website to sign up (calendar updated frequently):\nhttps://demaction.us/events/ URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/phone-bank-for-georgia/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201015T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201015T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20201004T042411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T042411Z UID:1520-1602790200-1602793800@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:BDC Endorsed Candidate Showcase Series: Public Safety DESCRIPTION:Invitees: Endorsed Candidates for Districts 2: Alex Sharenko & Terry Taplin; Candidate for District 3: Deborah Matthews; Candidate for District 5: Todd Andrew \nModerator: Councilmember Rigel Robinson \nZoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95957033861?pwd=VTJmSjdqU2UvV0wyQi9FcEh5S2VoQT09 \nIn an effort to support our endorsed candidates\, the Berkeley Democratic Club is sponsoring an informal discussion series to showcase their campaigns while giving voters an opportunity to get to know them better. Over the next several weeks we’ll be hosting zoom gatherings\, organized by topics\, where our endorsed candidates will be able to address voters directly and talk more in-depth about issues with which they are deeply involved. We hope you can join us. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bdc-endorsed-candidate-showcase-series-public-safety/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201007T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201007T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20200922T094655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T035653Z UID:1501-1602099000-1602102600@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:BDC Endorsed Candidate Showcase Series: Housing and Homelessness DESCRIPTION:Invitees: Mayor Arreguin\, Councilmember Susan Wengraf \nModerator: Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani \nZoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98846108980 \nIn an effort to support our endorsed candidates\, the Berkeley Democratic Club is sponsoring an informal discussion series to showcase their campaigns while giving voters an opportunity to get to know them better. Over the next several weeks we’ll be hosting zoom gatherings\, organized by topics\, where our endorsed candidates will be able to address voters directly and talk more in-depth about issues with which they are deeply involved. We hope you can join us. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bdc-endorsed-candidate-showcase-series-housing-and-homelessness/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201001T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201001T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20200922T094456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T094456Z UID:1499-1601580600-1601584200@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:BDC Endorsed Candidate Showcase Series: Transportation DESCRIPTION:Inviteess: Chris Peeples (inc.)\, Ben Fong\, Jean Walsh: AC Transit Candidates; Lateefah Simon (District 7)\, Rebecca Saltzman (District 3)\, incumbents\, BART Board of Directors \nModerator: Diego Aguilar-Canabal\, Berkeley Democratic Club Board Member \nZoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97678284119 \nIn an effort to support our endorsed candidates\, the Berkeley Democratic Club is sponsoring an informal discussion series to showcase their campaigns while giving voters an opportunity to get to know them better. Over the next several weeks we’ll be hosting zoom gatherings\, organized by topics\, where our endorsed candidates will be able to address voters directly and talk more in-depth about issues with which they are deeply involved. We hope you can join us. URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/bdc-endorsed-candidate-showcase-series-transportation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201104 DTSTAMP:20260506T225353 CREATED:20201001T115933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T115933Z UID:1513-1601510400-1604447999@www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com SUMMARY:What You Can Do Right Now to Defeat Trump DESCRIPTION:Want to make sure Democrats take back the White House and the Senate this year? There are numerous opportunities to volunteer and some especially smart ways to donate as we head into the final weeks of election season. Take a look at the guide below\, which is an adaptation of a blog post by Dave Margulius (posted here with his permission). \nWhere to give money right now: \nSenate races\nBest bang for the buck right now is giving to Gross (AK)\, Greenfield (IA)\, and Bullock (MT). Other great races to support are Cunningham (NC)\, Peters (MI)\, Ossoff and Warnock (GA)\, and Harrison (SC).\n(quick donate to all) \nHouse races that matter and will boost Biden/Harris GOTV\n(quick donate) to 28 key swing-state house campaigns. \nTargeted get-out-the-vote (GOTV) projects \nThese projects still need money:\nNew Georgia Project / Stand Up For Ohio / Texas Organizing Project / CASA in Action\nAmerica Votes’ field GOTV projects\n(quick donate to all) \nSwing-state statehouse races that will also boost Biden/Harris GOTV\nSister District’s nine strategic states (and anti-gerrymandering) effort.\nClimate Cabinet’s top forty in presidential swing states. \n————————– \nWhere to volunteer: \nGeneral: Check out Mobilize.us for a ton of volunteer opportunities by geography\, interest and campaign. \nPoll workers (crucial\, huge need):  Make calls yourself to recruit poll workers in MI\, OH\, NC\, AZ\, WI\, NV\, FL. If you know people who could be poll workers\, send them to Power to the Polls or Poll Hero. \nLawyers: Sign up with the Biden campaign and Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights (non-partisan). URL:https://www.berkeleydemocraticclub.com/event/what-you-can-do-right-now-to-defeat-trump/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR