March 22, 2012

“TAXING WALL STREET TO HEAL AMERICA”
SPEAKER:  Michael Lighty
Thursday, March 22 at 6:15 PM

Michael Lighty is currently

Michael Lighty

the Director of Public Policy for the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United. He has spoken and organized throughout the country on healthcare reform, financing and delivery issues. He coordinated CNA’s campaigns for HMO patients’ bill of rights, clean money elections, and against Arnold Schwarzenegger’s effort to roll back CNA’s landmark safe staffing law. Most recently, he directed NNU’s national political program, including the “Queen Meg” effort to defeat billionaire Meg Whitman. Now, he is working on the national “Heal America. Tax Wall Street,” program to fund jobs, guaranteed healthcare, and a secure retirement for all.


LOCAL SPEAKER: Eric Swallwell
Congressional Candidate for District 15

Eric received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law.

Eric Swalwell

While at Maryland, Eric served on the City of College Park City Council as its student representative. From 2001-2002, Eric worked in Washington, D.C. for Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, assisting with legislative research and constituent outreach and services.

In 2006, Eric was appointed to the City of Dublin’s Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission where he later served as chairperson. From 2008 to 2010, Eric served on the City of Dublin Planning Commission where he worked to re-start Dublin’s economy, enticing businesses back to Dublin and working to expedite development projects and fill vacant commercial real estate sites. In November 2010, Eric was elected to the Dublin City Council. On the Council, Eric passed an initiative to connect Dublin with the Livermore Valley Wine Region and sits on the City’s newly created Sub-Committee on Wine Connectivity. To learn more, visit www.swalwellforcongress.com

Social Get together 6:15 PM
Dinner 6:45 PM
Program 7:15 PM

Location: Crow Canyon Country Club
711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 94526
(925) 735-5700

Members & Invited Guests: $25
Non-members: $30 ($25 for dinner and $5 requested donation to help offset program costs)
Presentation only $5 (requested donation)

Please email Jim Donnelly that you are coming by Thursday, March 15 (we need a ‘head count’ for the dinner). Thank you for your help.

RSVP: To make certain you have a dinner, please RSVP.
Mail checks, made out to Jim Donnelly, to 373 Century Circle, Danville, CA 94526
Or call him at (925) 570-9289