DEMOCRATS, WHO ARE WE?
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DPSFV is the parent organization with which 25 other clubs are associated throughout the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Clarita Valley. Agi Kessler is the president of this group. We draw on the democratic principles set by our Constitution, the State of California's Democratic Party and the National Democratic Party. We, in effect, believe we are stewards of the American Constitution and will provide outstanding service to our constituents. We believe in ethical political practices, "clean money", integrity, transparency and multi-tasking the needs of our candidates to be exceedingly professional and timely. Ethics and Compliance: We adhere to the standards and the business conduct as described in our Constitution, and the State and National Democratic Party ethics and compliance sections. The Democratic Neighbors of the 38th Assembly District or DN 38 is chaired by Carole Lutness. DN38 is focused on developing walking precincts, getting out the vote (GOTV) by putting signs on businesses and yards, voter registration and phone banking. Registration forms are then given to Joyce Evans, (a member of the DAA and "Queen of Registration" for SCV) who educates voters and undecided residents. Evans is known as "The Cheerleader" and author of "Democratic Doings", a bi-monthly newsletter. When registration is visible in SCV malls, shopping areas and the movie theaters you can be assured that she is responsible and generally the first face that people know. The Democratic Alliance for Action (DAA) is more of a social interactive club responsible for public demonstrations, peace rallies, movies, interviewing the candidates, providing townhall debates and discussions/forums on the issues. The membership assists in voter registration in the malls, on campuses, and at businesses. The DAA encourages and edits materials for letters to the editors, assists in writing government officials, and advises on possible resolutions. The DAA is chaired by Mike Kulka Seniors are encouraged to provide the guidance on the past. Baby boomers are encouraged to provide written resolutions and an array of insight on the past and present by serving as the bridge to young adults. Young adults are encouraged to learn all the aspects of campaign development, financing, grant writing, internships and achieving degrees. The DAA encourages young people to pursue degrees in public administration, accounting, communications, environmental studies, financial planning, social work, political science, history, law, policing, psychology, urban studies, journalism, television production, foreign languages, computer technology, statistical analysis, policy writing, and becoming public servants to the electorate for state and federal elections. The Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV Dems) is a leading provider of information, voice, and data services for the purpose of assisting democratic candidates run for local, state and federal public offices. SCV Dems meets with individuals who want to become candidates and assists them with web pages, political presentations, press releases, public relations and media packets. SCV Dems sponsors young peoples' internships, peace rallies and encourages volunteering and leadership development. SCV Dems directs fundraising opportunities, develops initial discussions on campaign outreach and negotiates bipartisan political liaisons. The club consists of approximately 45 business professionals, some of whom have extensive experience in public life and political training and are committed to the spirit of serving the Santa Clarita Valley. SCV Dems welcomes individuals with little or no experience in filing election papers, designating an area of interest, developing a campaign team, campaigning for office and winning elections. SCV Dems operates in the Santa Clarita Valley and strategizes with clubs in the Antelope Valley, Lancaster, Palmdale and the San Fernando Valley. We believe in using strong ethical values in our decision making and providing exceptional service to constituents. We create continual pride in the Democratic Party by delivering excellent candidates to the public. We strive to work as a steadfast team. We focus on enhancing fair, effective results and fine tuning the electability process. We operate in the spirit of honesty, straight forwardness and transparency. We act in good faith and tell the truth to those we work with. SCV Dems provides state of the art techniques, applications and strategies known to increase visibility, marketablility, public relations, and opportunities for selling our candidates to the public. SCV Young Dems is the youth outreach for all three groups, offering guidance to youth groups on the high school and college level and is a work in process lead by members of the Democratic Neighbors of the 38th AD, the DAA and the SCV Dems. The goal is to get this group to be associated with larger state and federal youth organizations, such as the California Young Democrats (CYD). Mike Kulka is the president of the Democratic Alliance for Action (DAA), the parent group for the entire region. Michael Cruz is the president of the Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV Dems). He is also a frequent columnist with The Signal and the West Ranch Beacon. Cruz is a devoted husband, father and a resident of Canyon Country. Bill Bailey is the Vice-President of SCV Dems and a co-host of Spirited Political Conversations Joyce Evans is our "Cheerleader" Coordinator of Voter Registration and Co-Coordinator of the Community Outreach Program. She is the "Face" or "Ambassador of the DAA". The grandmother of four children, she has her own e-mail newsletter called "Democratic Doings". Evans is a real estate appraiser, wife (to Russ) and resident of Valencia. Evans was a strong advocate for the SCV Homeless Shelter project. Carole Lutness is President of Democratic Neighbors of the 38th AD, a group dedicated to GOTV (Get out the Vote) for the Santa Clarita Valley area. She is also chair of the 38th AD on Central Committee and known as "The Elder". Her responsibility is to knock on doors, train walkers, phone bank and provide strategizing tactics to get people to go to the polls. She was the campaign manager and the driving force for Lynn Plambeck's 2008 Newhall Water Board Campaign. She is the local coordinator for Edward's federal 2008 campaign and a member of the Democratic Party Central Committee. Lutness is a psychiatric social worker, wife, mother, grandmother and resident of Valencia. David Lutness is the Technical Director for Democratic Neighbors of the 38th AD. He is a strong advocate and local campaign coordinator for Dennis Kucinich. David Lutness belongs to SCOPE, an environmentalist group and is also a member of the Sierra Club. The husband of Carole Lutness, he is a father, grandfather and resident of Valencia. Todd Hoover is the Webmaster for four SCV and Chico Democratic Web Pages: ( Democratic Neighbors of the 38th AD, SCV Dems, CSUC Student Democratic Club and the SCV Young Democrats). He is also the co-owner of Mighty Thunder Web Design and Marketing in Castaic. He is a new member of the LA County Central Committee. Hoover is a Computer Systems Analyst at the Northrup Grumman facility in Woodland Hills. Minerva L. Williams-Hoover is the Corresponding Secretary for SCV Dems, Spirited Political Conversations (Drinking Liberally), Coordinator for the African American, Hispanic and Minority Outreach and Media Coordinator for SCV Young Dems and SCV Dems. She makes fliers for an array of customers, designs web pages, writes press releases and e-blasts the Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Kucinich and Hillary crew on any Republican shenanigans. She is the designated host and database compiler for SCV Dems. She is an Obama communications director. With 20 years of marketing and sales experience at the LA TIMES, Williams-Hoover is a professional event planner, writer, marketing analyst and fundraiser. There are other members that do not wish to be public in their activities and support. We respect their wishes and do not include them in this media release, however it does not diminish their importance, respectability and uniqueness they bring to the group.
SCV Young Dems If you have any questions, please contact the presidents of each group or call Minerva L. WiIliams at (661) 295-9318 minwilli@gmail.com, please leave a detailed message and your call will be returned promptly. |
