January 2010

January 9,  Saturday - Celebration of the Life of Alice McGrath (1917-2009), 2:00 - 5:00 PM, The Pavilion Room at the Pierpont Inn, 550 San Jon Road, Ventura, CA 93001-3754. For more information call (310) 270-5779.

February 2010

February 2, Tuesday - First California Citizens Redistricting Commission Application and Selection Proecess , 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Oxnard Performing Arts Center: Ventura Room, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030. In 2010 a 14 member statewide commission will be selected to redraw the statewide Assemby, Senate and Board of Equalization Districts in 2011. Eligible CA registered voters have until February 12, 2010 to begin the application process. At this time very few women and people of color have applied. Join other community leaders in leaning the more about the process and how we can insure equitable representation. No cost. Click here for more information and to register for this free workshop, or contact CAUSE Associate Executive Director, Maricela Morales at (805) 658-0810 x 203, or maricela@costalalliance.com.

Febrary 19, Friday and 20, Saturday - CAUSE 7 Generation 2020 Orientation and Leadership Training: Leadership and Action to Build Community, Regional and State Power, Friday 1:30 - 9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 - 5:30 PM, Courtyard by Marriott, 600 Esplande Drive, Oxnard. This two day training is designed for CAUSE leaders, allies and friends who desire to optimize our collective capacithy to building community, regional and state power. Trainers include Rockwood Leadership Institute Trainer, Dr. Roberto Vargas, SCOPE President, Anthony Thigpen, and CAUSE Lead Organizer and Gamaliel Foundation Trainer, Beatriz Garcia. Attendance by invitation only. For more information contact Betriz Garcia at (805) 487-8984 x11, or beatriz@coastalalliance.com.  

March 2010

March 6, 2010 - Eighth Annual CAUSE Women Advocacy Day and Conference. Join working women leaders from throughout the region in a day of women's leadership development, community organizing training, and issues policy advocacy education.  Invited speaker: Past California Speaker of the House, Karen Bass. For more information contact CAUSE Lead Organizer, Beatriz Garcia at (805) 487-8984 x 11, or beatriz@costalalliance.com.

April 2010

April 3 , Saturday - Cesar Chavez March, Oxnard. For more information contact CAUSE Lead Organizer, Beatriz Garcia at (805) 487-8984 x11, or beatriz@coastalalliance.com.

May 2010

May 1 , Saturday - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Day of Action. For more information contact CAUSE Lead Organizer, Beatriz Garcia at (805) 487-8984 x11, or beatriz@coastalalliance.com.

June 2010 

June , Thursday - 2nd Annual Green Job and the Green Economy Summit, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Oxnard College. For more information contact CAUSE Associate Executive Director, Maricela Morales at (805) 658-0810 x203, or maricela@coastalalliance.com.

July 2010

July 11 - 17 - Gamaliel Foundation Seven Day State Leadership and Community Organizing Training, University of California, Santa Barbara. Joining over 270 Central Coast leaders over the last two years that CAUSE has sent to Gamaliel trainings around the country. Community, labor and faith leaders from the region will be attending the July 2010 training in Santa Barbara, California. Attendees must be sponsored by an established community organization, labor union, congregation, or other institution. For more information contact CAUSE Lead Organizer, Beatriz Garcia at (805) 487-8984 x 11, or beatriz@costalalliance.com.

September 2010

September 17, Friday. CAUSE 4th Annual Community Building Luncheon. Invited Keynote speaker: Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor. For more information, including sponsorhip opportunities, contact Diana Marquez, Director of Development at (805) 658-0810 ext. 211, or at Diana@coastalalliance.com.