2009 Kennedy Legacy Dinner

by Brian Leshon

With only 250 tickets available, seats are selling fast for the Ventura County Democratic Party‘s 2nd Annual Kennedy Legacy Dinner.

At this major party fundraiser, we will celebrate the contributions of the Kennedy family to American democracy. The event features keynote speaker Attorney Gloria Allred, women’s rights crusader, and guest speaker Lilly Ledbetter, namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The fundraiser will be held at the Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Rd, Thousand Oaks, California 91360-6899 on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Tickets are $75 each, and sponsorships are available.

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Ventura County Democratic Party Chair, Jill Martinez commented, “The dinner and accompanying awards will energize and inspire our attendees to follow the lead of the Kennedys and celebrate civil rights and economic justice. Gloria Allred and Lilly Ledbetter are great examples of democratic activists. We are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize their work.”

At last year’s Inaugural Jack and Bobby Kennedy Dinner over 300 Democrats celebrated together when Ventura became the first RED county in the state to turn BLUE. This year we have renamed the dinner to give tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy and his exemplary service to the United States and thus we have renamed the event the Kennedy Legacy Dinner.

Four Kennedy Legacy Awards will be presented for outstanding contributions to civil rights and economic justice at the event:

Jack Kennedy Award for Inspiration

Bobby Kennedy Award for Courage

Teddy Kennedy Award for Endurance

Kennedy Community Service Award

Award winners will be announced at the dinner.

Other event speakers include: Hannah Beth Jackson, Attorney General Candidate Pedro Nava, Assemblywoman Julia Brownley and Hank Lacayo, President of the Congress of California Seniors.

Choice of Chicken or Vegetarian entrees.

Paid for by the Ventura County Democratic Party / FEC: COO429563 / FPPC: 746162