( Last updated December 14, 2008 ) --

2007: OUR 75th ANNIVERSARY!!! -- Click HERE to see Photos from the event!

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News Online . . .
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President-elect
BARACK OBAMA!!!


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NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING: (the 3rd Monday of every month)

Monday, December 15, 2008 -- 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center

1670 West 162nd Street in Gardena, California
(One long block east of Western Avenue, at the Gardena Civic Center,
between the Gardena Police Station and the Fire Station)

We have been moved out of our regular auditorium meeting location this month by the City of Gardena Recreation Department, but we will be in the same building.


CLUB ELECTIONS & ENDORSEMENTS FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS:

We will be electing club officers for 2009 as well as endorsing candidates for the March 3, 2009 local elections. Several cities, such as Gardena, Carson, Los Angeles, Redondo Beach and others will have their municipal elections as will the Los Angeles Community College and Los Angeles Unified School districts. Interested candidates or their supporters may ask for our club's endorsement. Check our By- Laws on the internet for more details.

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT:

The Nominations Committee has recommended the following slate of officers for the 2009 term: President, Don Dear; First Vice President, Robert Dhondrup; Second Vice President, Terry Kennedy; Corresponding Secretary, Jim McGreevy; Recording Secretary, Richard Schwartz and Treasurer, Susana Medina. Nominations may also be made on Dec. 15th.

HOLIDAY PARTY TO FOLLOW DEC. l5th MEETING:

We will be holding our annual no host holiday party at Carrow's Family Restaurant, 1638 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena. Our reservation begins at 9:00 p.m., or immediately following the membership meeting. The casual event will be in the rear dining room. Please try to attend and help spread holiday cheer.

Weekly Club Breakfast:

Every Sunday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

in the Normandie Casino Coffee Shop
1045 W. Rosecrans Avenue
in Gardena, California (just west of Vermont Ave. & the Harbor 110 Freeway)

Everyone is welcome to join us for our informal discussions!

Club Executive Board Meeting (the FIRST MONDAY of every month):

Monday, January 5, 2008, 7:30 PM

at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center Auditorium
1670 W. 162nd Street
in Gardena, California

All Club members are welcome to take part.



LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: (click to see latest results)

Dan Medina for Gardena City Council -- we WON!

Bonnie Lowenthal for State Assembly, 54th District -- we WON!

Assembly Member Warren Furutani, 55th District -- we WON!

Linda Unruh-Fuentes, Water Replenishment District, Division 5 -- we lost

Hilleri Merritt for Superior Court Judge, Office No. 72 -- we WON!

Cynthia Loo for Superior Court Judge, Office No. 82 -- we lost

Lori-Ann Jones for Superior Court Judge, Office No. 84 -- we lost

C. Edward Mack for Superior Court Judge, Office No. 94 -- we lost

Rocky Crabb for Superior Court Judge, Office No. 154 -- we lost


STATE BALLOT MEASURES -- (our recommendation): (click to see latest results)

1A -- Safe, Reliable High-Speed Train Bond Act -- YES -- we WON!

2 -- Standards for Confining Farm Animals -- NO -- we lost

3 -- Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program -- YES -- we WON!

4 -- Parent Notif. Before Terminating Minor's Pregnancy -- NO -- we WON!

5 -- Nonviolent Drug Offense. Sentencing, Parole, Rehab -- YES -- we lost

6 -- Police, Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Laws -- NO -- we WON!

7 -- Renewa