Let's Take Back Congress Fundraiser, Endorsements, and More. . .

SAVE THE DATE!

Our Let's Take Back Congress fundraiser will be Saturday, September 30 at the Albatross Pub in Berkeley.

Featured guests include Jerry McNerney, Charles Brown, and Pete McCloskey.

Live music by THE FLUX!

This should be a fun event as we raise money to defeat entrenched Republicans Pombo and Doolittle. Please come and support these candidates!

Additionally, we are still phone banking for McNerney out of Oakland on Wednesdays. We also have our endorsements for the upcoming election.

Read on for details on each of these topics:

1. Let's Take Back Congress Fundraiser! (Sat, Sep 30)

The Progressive Democrats of the East Bay and East Bay Young Democrats want to help take back Congress by supporting the Dump Pombo and Dump Doolittle efforts! Together, we are presenting the following fundraiser:

LET'S TAKE BACK CONGRESS

Saturday, September 30 from 3 to 5 pm
Albatross Pub, 1822 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
Directions

Featured Guests:

• Jerry McNerney
• Charles Brown
• Pete McCloskey

Live Music, Featuring THE FLUX

Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door. Available at select bookstores. Details at the Let's Take Back Congress Website

Download the flyer for this event

FEATURED GUESTS

Jerry McNerney
Jerry McNerney, a renewable energy businessman, is challenging Republican Richard Pombo in CD-11. Jerry was inspired to run for Congress by his son, Michael, who joined the military in response to the 9/11 attacks. Unlike Pombo, Jerry supports the toughest ethics reform in Congress. Jerry is supported by community groups across all four counties of CD-11–and across party lines, including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown, Lt. Col. Ret, is challenging Republican John Doolittle in CD-4. Charlie spent 26 years in the U.S. Air Force. He served as a rescue helicopter pilot at the end of the Vietnam War, and has flown reconnaissance missions in support of military operations around the world. He is also a credentialed California teacher and a former professional staff member at the Roseville Police Department.

Pete McCloskey
Pete McCloskey, attorney and environmentalist, is a former Republican congressman serving from 1967 to 1983. He ran on an anti-war platform for the Republican nomination for President in 1972, but was defeated by incumbent President Richard Nixon. Pete challenged Republican Richard Pombo in the recent Republican primary. He has since endorsed Democrats Jerry McNerney to defeat Richard Pombo, and other Democrats such as Charlie Brown.

2. McNerney for Congress Phone Bank Wednesdays in Oakland

HELP US TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!

In Congressional District 11, Jerry McNerney is poised to defeat Richard Pombo. You can help by joining our Phone Bank for McNerney Wednesdays in Oakland.

Every Wednesday from 5-9
SEIU Local 535
Elinor Glenn Conference Room
447 29th Street between Broadway and Telegraph, Oakland

Directions

Pizza and drinks served at 6!

At 9 pm, we'll go to Luka's to drink liberally!

PARKING: The building is somewhat non-descript, but there will be a McNerney for Congress sign in front. To park in the back, drive down the driveway alongside the building between the office and the school; to enter, use the back door -- the phone bank is just inside the door in the Elinor Glenn conference room. If you get lost, please call 510-499-4862.

For more information on how you can help defeat Pombo, Check out Jerry McNerney's website (www.Jerrymcnerney.org) or phone (925) 833-0643. You can phone or precinct walk every weekend from now until the election.

3. Progressive Democrats of the East Bay Endorsements

The Progressive Democrats of the East Bay endorses the following candidates and positions for the upcoming November election: