In about 4 months Americans will be voting for a new President and a new Congress and Californians will be voting on several important ballot measures.

Valley Grassroots for Democracy has committed to support efforts in the Valley through DPSFV's campaign office. In recent years this office has been the busiest and most productive in the entire state--not only did we make over 160,000 phone calls in 2006 but in the precincts we targeted turnout increased between 3% and 7%.

This year the office will target not only local voters but "Red to Blue" districts--Republican areas in California and nationwide where we have a good shot at getting Democrats elected. In 2006 calls were made to support the successful Congressional campaigns of Jerry McNerney in Central California and Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona.

Running the office isn't cheap--it will cost about $100,000 to pay for rent, phones, electricity, office supplies, and food for our army of volunteers. All of the money is raised locally, much of it from Democratic clubs like VGFD.

For the price of coffee and a bagel--$5--you can make a difference. By giving as little as $5 per month between now and November you will help get the office set up and keep it running through the election.

If only 5% of the people on our mailing list contribute $5 per month, we can double the VGFD contribution. By giving more than $5 you are helping that much more.

Won't you be one of the 5% and join us in making sure that we can reach out to voters and make this Democratic wave a reality?

Make your contribution today!

Thank you!

P.S. DPSFV is currently looking for an office location with the goal of opening it sometime in August.

P.P.S If you would prefer to make a one-time contribution with a check, make it out to Valley Grassroots for Democracy and mail it to VGFD, PO Box 573383, Tarzana, CA 91357

Join us for our July meeting. Our guest will be State Senator Alex Padilla.

We will also be considering changes to our bylaws. You can download the proposed changes at http://vgfd.net/bylawsrevision

July meeting: Wednesday, July 9, 7:30 pm, at Denny's at the corner of Sepulveda and Burbank.

This Month's Book: Dreams of my Father by Barack Obama   

Location: Denny's at the corner of Sepulveda and Burbank. Everyone is invited to join us and participate in the discussion whether or not you have read the book.

You can order the book by clicking here. VGFD will make a commission for each book purchased through this link. Previous book club selections are listed here.

For more information on the book club please email Steve at bookclub@valleygrassrootsfordemocracy.com