Candidates running for office seeking the VCWPC endorsement for the first time must fill out our application. Download the form, scan it, and email it back to: VCWPCouncil@gmail.com. All applications must be received by August 24, 2018 or sooner.
2018 Garden Party Welcomes VCWPC Endorsed Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
Notice: A brief General Meeting will be held at the beginning of this event for the purpose of ratifying the following proposed addition to the Bylaws. This will allow an officer to take a leave of absence without resigning from her office on the Executive Board. The proposed amendment is shown in red.
ARTICLE IV–OFFICERS
Section 1– Officers, Term, Vacancies, Removal.
e. Leave of Absence.
A leave of absence for a minimum of two months and a maximum of three months may be requested in writing by an officer to the Board of Directors for good cause. The board of Directors shall decide if good cause exists for the requested leave of absence and rule in favor or against.
3 October 2017 Events
Oxnard/Ventura
Traveling Membership Meeting
Saturday, October 7, 2017
10:00 am – Noon
Address given upon RSVP
Meet with VCWPC President Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios and other board members, get to know other members in your area, hear about VCWPC goals, share your thoughts and concerns and learn how you can become more involved.
Non-members welcome, too!
RSVP at vcwpcouncil@gmail.com
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Leading From Wherever You Are
A Talk by Kathleen Schafer
Sunday, October 15, 2017
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Ojai, Art Center, 113. S. Montgomery St., Ojai
This event is for those eager to explore the depth of their power to create change in their lives, communities, and the world,and to understand how to start living their leadership now.
Tickets $15 General; $10 Students and Seniors (62+)
To pre-purchase tickets:
http://tinyurl.com/womensleadershipojai
Co-sponsored by
VCWPC, NOW Ojai Chapter, LWV Ventura Co.
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Note: Date Change
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
6:30 pm
Marie Callender’s Restaurant, 1295 So. Victoria Ave., Ventura
This is a Members Only Meeting
(You can join/renew at the door)
Revised Agenda
1. Vote on early endorsement for Congresswoman Julia Brownley
and donation to her reelection campaign.
2. Discussion on VCWPC endorsement guideline updates that have been recommended by our political action committee. Final Endorsement Guideline draft will be presented to the membership for ratification at the November 8, 2017 general membership meeting.
As always, there is no cost to attend a General Membership Business Meeting.
Members are also welcome to sit in on the executive board meeting preceding the general member’s meeting.
Email for details. vcwpcouncil@gmail.com
Questions: vcwpcouncil@gmail.com
2017 Garden Party
Register Today!
Interested in volunteering to help with the event or provide an item for the silent auction?
Contact us at vcwpcouncil@gmail.com
A message from Senator Holly Mitchell
Here is a video from Senator Holly Mitchell on Running for Public Office which she prepared for VCWPC’s Yes SHE Can: First Steps to Run for Public Office workshop on April 29, 2017
1) Know why you are running
2) Get your support group together
3) Be fearless!
Senator Holly Mitchell.MOV
