Suggested Reading

Every well-informed voter knows that a multitude of details accompany every political issue that we, as citizens face.
With that in mind, we offer the following links to articles at sites around the net you might find interesting and important.

We'll be adding to these over time.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Alternative Abortion history
for Salon.com

The Supreme Court Justice reflects on a case that might have changed the legal history of Abortion Rights in the US.


The Inner Quest of Newt Gingrich
by Gail Sheehy
for Vanity Fair
This article from 1995 tells us a lot about the Newt of 2012. A slightly distrurbing portrait of the former Speaker during his ascendency.

 

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Regional Club List

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Fresno County Democratic Womens Club
Meeting Place: Ramada Inn, Shaw at Hwy 41, Fresno
Meeting Date: Fourth Monday of each month
Time: 11:30 AM
Contact: Billie MacDougall
Phone: 559-341-6965

Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley
Meeting Place: Denny's Restaurant, Banquest Room Abby & Divisidero, Fresno
Meeting Date: First Saturday of each Month
Time: 9:00AM Breakfast, 9:30AM Business. 10:00AM Speaker - Discussion
Contact: President, Ray Ensher 559-439-8140
A great opportunity for activist political discussions

Oakhurst Democratic Club
Meeting Place: Ol' Kettle Restaurant, Oakhurst
Date: 1st Saturday of the Month
Time: 9:00AM
Contact: Scott Hill or Ellie Schermerhorn 638-2342

Website: http://www.yosemitedems.net/

Madera (City) Democratic Club
Contact:  Kathy Eisele (559) 674-1925

Democratic Club of Coarsegold

Location: Yosemite Lakes Park
Contact:  (559) 653-1313 or (559) 658-7343

Mariposa Democratic Club
Meeting Place: Bootjack Stompers Hall, Hwy 49, Mariposa, CA 95388
Meeting Date: 2nd Saturday of the month
Time: 9:00 am
Contact: Lee Stetson
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Stonewall Democratic Club
Meeting Place: Carrow's Ashlan and Blackstone, Fresno
Meeting Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Time: Dinner 6:00 pm Meeting 7:00 pm
President: Dan Martin
Web Site: http://stonewall.mangen.com

San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club
Meeting Place: Denny's First and Shaw, Fresno
Meeting Date: 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time: 6:30 pm
President: James Williams
Phone: 559-312-3925

West Fresno Democratic Club
Meeting Place: Salaam Seafoods, 841 F. St., Fresno
Meeting Date: 3rd Saturday of the Month
Time: 3:30 pm
President: Mikki Addison
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: 559-453-0935

Clovis Democratic Club
Meeting Place: Hometown Buffet, Shaw and Peach in Clovis
Meeting Date: Third Thursday of the month
Time: 6:00 pm
President: Lucy Elgin
Phone: 559-322-8525

South Valley Democratic Club

Meeting Place: TBD
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
President: Matt Rogers
Phone:

Fresno County Democratic Central Committee
Meeting Place: Hugh M. Burns State Bldg., 2550 Mariposa Mall, Fresno
Meeting Time: First Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Chair: Michael D. Evans
Phone: 704-975-8874

College Democrats of Fresno State
Contact: Gilbert Felix
Phone: 559-269-6386
Contact for meeting times

Young Democrats of Fresno County
Contact: Matt Rogers
Phone: 559-289-7477
Kingsburg
Contact for meeting times

Latino Democrats of Fresno County
Contact: James Garcia
559-903-7006
Newly forming; contact for meeting times

South Valley Democrats
Contact: Matt Rogers
Phone: 559-289-7477
Newly forming; contact for meeting times
 

Election Year

2012

Important Dates

June 5th, 2012
California Presidential Primary

November 6th, 2012
General Election

2012 National
Primary/Caucus Schedule

Key: (C) Caucus    (P) Primary

Jan 3Iowa(C)
Jan 10New Hampshire(P)
Jan 21South Carolina(P)
Jan 31Florida(P)
Feb 4Nevada(C)
Feb4–11Maine(C)
Feb 7Colorado(C)
 Minnesota(C)
 Missouri(P)
Feb 28Arizona(P)
 Michigan(P)
Mar 3Washington(C)
Mar 6(Super Tuesday)
 Alaska (C)
 Georgia (P)
 Idaho (C)
 Massachusetts(P)
 North Dakota(C)
 Ohio (P)
 Oklahoma(P)
 Tennessee(P)
 Vermont(P)
 Virginia(P)
Mar6-10Wyoming(C)
Mar 10Kansas(C)
 US Virgin Islands(C)
Mar 13Alabama(P)
 Hawaii (C)
 Mississippi (P)
Mar 17Missouri(C)
Mar 20Illinois(P)
Mar 24Louisiana(P)
Apr 3District of Columbia(P)
 Maryland(P)
 Wisconsin(P)
 Texas(P)
Apr 24Connecticut(P)
 Delaware(P)
 New York(P)
 Pennsylvania(P)
 Rhode Island(P)
May 8Indiana(P)
 North Carolina(P)
 West Virginia(P)
May 15Nebraska(P)
 Oregon(P)
May 22Arkansas(P)
 Kentucky(P)
Jun 5California(P)
 Montana(P)
 New Jersey(P)
 New Mexico(P)
 South Dakota(P)
Jun 26Utah(P)

 

* Missouri will hold a primary on February 7th,  which will not count for delegates toward the GOP convention. The Missouri Republican Party will hold a caucus on March 17th, which will determine the delegates sent to the GOP convention