REMINDER: Next GRVNC Election Registration Event, Thursday, August 18!

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Congratulations AGAIN Venice!

We registered TEN new candidates last Thursday, bringing the total to 26 candidates for 21 Board seats. So far only the Board seats for District 1 and District 3 remain without a candidate. Over 50 new stakeholders registered as well. Check out http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005Candidates_001.htm for Candidate names and photos - all candidate statements will be on the web August 24th!

(Please note: YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRE-REGISTER AS A STAKEHLOLDER IF YOU PLAN TO SHOW UP AT THE POLLS IN SEPTEMBER! JUST BRING A VALID ID WITH YOU AND VOTE!)

You have TWO more chances to register as a candidate, or register to cast a Vote-by-mail ballot. YOU MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT ONE OF THE TWO REMAINING OUTREACH EVENTS BETWEEN NOW AND AUGUST 21ST. Your next opportunity is this Thursday, August 18.


OUTREACH EVENTS:

WHEN:
Thursday, August 18 – 6 to 9pm
Sunday, August 21 – 10am to 1pm

WHERE:
Westminster Elementary School
1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(The school is at the corner of Westminster and Abbot Kinney Blvd. We will be set up in the main auditorium. You can either park in the small lot on Westminster Ave. and enter from the parking lot, or you can park on the street and enter on foot from Abbot Kinney Blvd.)

Be sure to bring valid credentials proving Venice stakeholder status with you.
For a complete list of valid credentials, visit http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005election.htm

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OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:

CANDIDATE FORUM - Meet and learn about your friends and neighbors running for office!
SEPTEMBER 7 - 6 to 9pm
Venice High School - 13000 Venice Blvd.
(parking available at the school)


ELECTION DAYS!
SEPTEMBER 10 &11- 10am to 5pm
Venice High School - 13000 Venice Blvd.
(parking available at the school)
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INFORMATION IS NOW UP ON WEB!

Just about everything you need to know to become a candidate, register to vote, or to just volunteer to help is now up on the web.
Just go to http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005election.htm to read all about it.

You can also download the official election flyer, download a candidate filing form, or download the 2005 GRVNC election procedures.

In addition, you may call (310) 305-1022 or email cacace@gte.net to get more information.

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Homebound persons who are unable to travel to an outreach event may contact Jerry Kvasnicka, the Independent Election Administrator, by calling (323) 256-6330 or sending an email to jkvas@earthlink.net in order to make arrangements to provide valid credentials to register and vote by mail.

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Non-candidate volunteers are needed to register voters and candidates at the outreach events, as well as to count ballots after the election is completed. Please call or email Challis MacPherson to volunteer. Her number is 822-1729. Her email address is challis.vec05@2cowherd.net

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