CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Clearlake Oaks Community United Methodist Church, 2487 The Plaza,

Herb Gura, current member and candidate for reelection to the Konocti Unified School District Board of Trustees, will be the guest speaker.

Agenda items will include a report on registrations at the Lake County Fair; details of the group's participation in the second annual AIDSWalk; plans for the opening of the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters at 1210 S. Main St. in Lakeport; the annual legislators' barbecue on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Highlands Senior Center in Clearlake; and details of the day of action house parties held for the re-election of Sen. Barbara Boxer.

All Democrats are encouraged to join the Barbara Boxer committee and can obtain information membership forms by calling the numbers below.

Also on the agenda will be reports from representatives for Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Wes Chesbro and Sen. Patricia Wiggins, details on the committee's participation in the campaigns of endorsed candidates Doug Rhoades for Lake County district attorney and Francisco Rivero for Lake County sheriff, and ongoing voter registration at local farmers' markets.

Committee Chair Becky Curry encourages all registered Democrats to come to the meeting and get involved with the many activities sponsored by the group.

Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in Lake County.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-277-0713 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The committee's Web site is www.lakecountydemocrats.org.