Democrats will gather in each Assembly district Sunday, Jan. 14, to elect one-third of the delegates to the party's state convention, which will be held in San Diego April 27-29.

Another third will be will include Democratic office-holders and their appointees, while the final third will be comprised of members of the Democratic County Central Committees.

Nominees have already put in their bids for Assembly district elections. Any registered Democrat may participate and vote in the meeting in the district in which he/she lives. A registration fee of $5 is requested to help pay expenses, but waived for those unable to pay.

Meetings in districts all or partly in Contra Costa County include:

AD 11 (incumbent M. DeSaulnier): 10 a.m., USW/PACE Office, Martinez, Jeff Dodge at (925) 228-0759 or jeffd@pace8-5.org.

AD 14 (incumbent L. Hancock): 10 a.m. Northminster Presbyterian Church, El Cerrito, Andy Katz at (510) 848-5001 or AndyKatz@sonic.net.

AD 15 (incumbent G. Houston): 1 p.m. Ygnacio Valley Library, Walnut Creek, MarieMcDonald at (925) 935-9787 or mariemcd@earthlink.net.

Further information on the convention can be obtained at www.cadem.org .

(posted 1/9/07)