January 9, 2009

News from Local Clubs

Political leaders appeared at Democratic Century Club

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (below, left) led the list of political leaders who spoke at the annual holiday party luncheon for the Democratic Century Club. “Let’s show a little love as we develop a health care system,” she said, and added, “Whatever success I have had, I owe to the wonderful support that you have given me.”

Madison Nguyen, City of San Jose Councilwoman, noted, “It is important that all elected officials have the opportunity to vote with their conscience, rather than just for a selected group. Everyone should be represented equally and fairly.”

Other leaders who addressed the club were: Sally Lieber, Former California Assemblywoman, Twenty-Second District; California Senator Joseph Simitian, Eleventh Senate District and Liz Kniss, County Supervisor, District Five, Santa Clara County.

The luncheon was held at the Holiday Inn in San Jose on Friday, Dec. 12. Photos by Thom Harney

Triple A vacation sales specialists offered travel tips to Rotarians

Becky Richardson, AAA Vacation Sales Specialist (Left) and Susan Cowden, AAA Vacation Sales Specialist from the Los Gatos office of AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah spoke about travel planning to the members and guests of the San Jose East/Evergreen Rotary Club at their luncheon meeting held at the National Hispanic University on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Photo/Caption by Thom Harney