Tues, Jan. 9 – Libertarian Party of CCC Central Committee meeting, Election of officers, Round Table Pizza, Lafayette, 7:30 p.m., (925) 427-0188.

Sun., Jan. 13 – Delegate elections to the state Democratic Party 2007 and 2008 conventions, in each Assembly District, including:
          AD 11 (inc. DeSaulnier) - 10 a.m., USW Office, Martinez, Jeff Dodge at (925)  228-0759 or jeffd@pace8-5.org.
          AD 14 (inc. Hancock) - 10 a.m. Northminster Presbyterian Church, El Cerrito, Andy Katz at (510) 848-5001 or AndyKatz@sonic.net.
          AD 15 (inc. Houston) - 1 p.m. Ygnacio Valley Library, Walnut Creek, Marie McDonald at (925) 935-9787 or mariemcd@earthlink.net.
        Any registered Democrat living in each district is eligible to vote for delegates.

Wed., Jan. 17 – C.C. Republican Central Committee meeting, C. C. Republican Party office, 800 S. Broadway, W.C., 6:30 p.m., (925) 930-9551.

Thu., Jan. 18 – C. C. Democratic Central Committee meeting, IBEW Hall, Martinez, 7 p.m., (510) 235-1184 or www.ebaydemo.org.

Sat., Jan. 20 – C. C. Green Party, The Green Gab, an issues talkfest, Panama Bay Coffee House, Concord, 3 p.m., (925) 671-7025 or cdp@greens.org.

Mon., Jan. 22 – C. C. Green Party monthly business meeting, Panama Bay Coffee Co., Concord, dinner 7 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., (925) 695-3112 or cocogreens@aaahawk.com.

Wed., Jan. 24 – Michael Parenti, progressive political analyst and popular author and lecturer, will speak on "Democracy and the Struggle to Vote" as part of the C.C.C. Library's Civic Engagement Lecture Series at the Pleasant Hill Library, 7 p.m., no charge, 646-6434.

Fri., Feb. 2 – Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord,  Inaugural Crab Feed, Concord Centre, Concord, 5-7 p.m., $35 and up, reservations (925) 813-2178 or martha@markdesaulnier.com.

Feb. 9-11 – California Republican Party Spring State Convention, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sacramento, (925) 930-9551 or www.ContraCostaGOP.com.

Thu., Mar. 29 – California Water Series Town Hall Event with PBS's Huell Howser and a panel of experts, Concord Hilton Hotel, 6:30 p.m., no charge, (925) 688-8041 or www.ccwater.com.

Apr. 27-29 – California Democratic Central Committee State Party Convention, San Diego, (510) 235-1184.

Mon., May 7 – C. C. Republican Party 2nd Annual Chairman's Golf Classic fundraiser, Contra Costa Country Club, Pleasant Hill, details to come, Danica Lambert at (925) 930-9551.