NWPC Breakfast with Jane Egly and Kinde Durkee

Everything you wanted to know about politics but were afraid to ask!


Join NWPC-OC President Rima Nashashibi for Breakfast with Laguna Beach Mayor Jane Egly and "Political Consultant to the Stars" Kinde Durkee.

Mayor Jane Egly will talk about the effects of the primary elections (both Presidential and State) on Orange County. Then Kinde Durkee, President of the prestiious political consulting firm Durkee & Associates, will discuss political campaigns and their do's and don'ts.

At he home of Rima Bashashibi

March 15, 2008, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Cost: $15.00 per person

(Free to NEW members with a paid membership)

Call or email Arlene Sontag (949-206-1919)

or Tammi McIntyre (949-697-7532)

to RSVP and for directions.

Laguna Beach Mayor Jane Egly:
Jane Egly is in the last year of her first term on the Laguna Beach City Council and was selected to be Mayor for 20008. She is a Law Professor and serves on the Boards of several non profit organizations. She serves on the Board of Planned Parenthood of OC & SB Counties and the Board of NeighborLegal Services of LA.






Kinde Durkee, Durkee & Associates:
Kinde Durkee heads up the political consulting firm Durkee & Associates. Since 1972 she has worked for 5 presidential campaigns, 4 gubernatorial campaigns, numerous senate, congressional, state and local candidates, initiatives, political action committees and many non-profit associations.

Free Breast Cancer Screenings

The YWCA North Orange County coordinates free breast cancer screening for multicultural, uninsured women 40 years and older through the Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts. Clinical breast exams and mammograms are paid for by the California Department of Public Health, Cancer Detection Section.

Please contact the YWCA at (714) 871-4488 to schedule an appointment.

10 Reasons Why the Fight for Reproductive Justice Is Still Essential

This post is taken from AlterNet and was authored abd posted there by Jill Filipovic.

35 years after Roe v. Wade solidified American womens' right to abortion, reproductive rights remain in limbo. And while abortion rights are crucial to women's health and autonomy, they are hardly the end-all be-all to reproductive justice -- even if the constant attacks on those rights (and on the people who provide women with them) have forced the pro-choice movement to remain on the defensive about abortion in particular.

Roe at 35 is in bad shape. But there are plenty of forward-looking, positive steps to be taken. It's worth raising a glass to Roe today -- but even more importantly, it's time to get out and fight. Here are a few reasons why: (Read more)

How to Help Hillary in the Next 26 Days

Keep on Trucking, but speed it up!!!

1- write letters, emails telling your friends, family, acquancies "I'm supporting Hillary because..... ."

2- make phone calls either at the closest HRC campaign offices or host a "bring your cell phone" party and the HRC on-line calling program (check it out at http://www.hillaryclinton.com/hq/california/).

3- wear your NWPC Hillary button everywhere you go and carry a few spares - you'd be surprised the women that will ask for one.

4 -You can help Hillary right now by making a contribution to her campaign. Online supporters can put money in the bank quickly enough to make a real difference in the crucial primaries in the coming days. Your contribution today means more doors knocked on, more phone calls made, more rides to the polls -- more of everything we need in the next 26 days. http://www.hillaryclinton.com/ contribute/ 64UK (this is the only link that will show up as NWPC)

Women, Politics and Leadership:

A Trans-Partisan Dialogue for the Women of Southern California.

Women from all perspectives are invited to join in a unique dialogue to explore the common ground beyond our political differences.
The event will be held at the UCI Student Center.

We invite you to join us for this event.

It is vitally important that the voices of young women are heard in our conversation. To encourage their participation, we have established 50 student scholarships to cover the $30 registration fee for this event.

Register online at gtwsocal.org.

If you would like to nominate a young woman who attends college in southern California to receive a scholarship to participate, please forward her name, e-mail address and phone number to:

Joy Adams
harrietadams@cox.net
949-454-1349

Women, Politics and Leadership is co-sponsored by:
UCI - School of Social Studies
UCI - Center for Citizen Peace Building
UCI - Department of Women's Studies
UCI - International Studies Program
and hosted by Gather the Women- Southern California.

We sincerely hope that you will join us on January 26 and help spread the word to women of all ages. Attached is a flyer announcing the event and containing registration information.

The Trans-Partisan Planning Team
Joy Adams
Deborah Avant
Lynn Daucher
Lina Kriedie
Joan Lars
Rima Nashashibi
Kathe Schaaf
Suzie Swartz

Roe v Wade 35th Anniversary Celebration

The Community Action Fund of Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino invites you to celebrate the

35th anniversary of Roe v Wade!

Keynote Speaker Arianna Huffington, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post

Emceed by Beth Broderick, Film & TV Actress and Progressive Activist

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach

Registration 6:30PM Dinner 7:00 PM Speaker 7:45 PM.

Ticket Price: $150.00
Purchase your ticket today!

For more information or to purchase a ticket please visit

www.roe08.org or call Public Affairs at (714) 633-6373.

Contributions to the Community Action Fund of PPOSBC PAC are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Corporate and labor union contributions are not permitted. There are no limits on contributions from individuals and other businesses.

Join Us in Santa Ana

Thursday, January 3, 2008

5:00 PM -- 8:00 PM

Mexicanisimo

Hosted by former Assemblymember Tom Umberg

2323 West First Street

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Click here to RSVP

Election day in Iowa will mark the start of Hillary's road to victory!

It's time to pick a President!

Contributions to Hillary Clinton for President are not deductable for federal income tax purposes.

Corporate contributions are prohibited by law.