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December 2014
Our next meeting will be held on 
Friday, January 9, 2015, 12:00 noon
in the Hall of Champions, Balboa Park.
 The Catfish Club would like to wish you and your family all the 
joys of the season and happiness throughout the coming year.

November 7, 2014
Governor Brown is seeking his fourth term, Scott Peters and Carl DeMaio 
are in a very close and expensive race, there are several important 
propositions on the ballot, and the experts predict a "record low" voter turnout. 
Join us as John Dadian, President of Dadian & Associates 
and 
John Warren, Publisher of the Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper, r
eturn to discuss the winners and the losers, 
and the impact that the 2014 General Election may have on us. 
Michel Anderson will moderate the discussion.

October 10, 2014
The Catfish Club will examine a question discussed nationwide 
as part of the Question Bridge: Black Males, 
"Why didn't you leave us the Blueprint?"  
This is an important discussion for everyone 
and one you won't want to miss.

Beginning October 10-November 7, 2014 the 
San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art 
will host the Question Bridge:Black Males. This project uses media in 
a unique format to explore issues that challenge Black 
males by stimulating conversation among 
Black men across the geographic, economic, generational, educational and 
social strata of American society. “Question Bridge powerfully exposes the incredible 
diversity of thought, character and identity within the Black American male 
demographic, disrupting traditional generalizations” 
(The Question Bridge Blog) This exhibit is timely and necessary.
Visit http://questionbridge.com for more information.

Please note the Catfish Club will meet at the museum located at the 
M.L. King, Jr. Center located on the campus of 
Bayview Baptist Church, 6134 Benson Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114

September 5, 2014
Providing a quality education for all students continues to be a challenge. 
The recent court ruling in the Vergara V. California case (teacher tenure), 
the San Diego Unified School District's (SDUSD) Budget, 
as well as the future of Charter Schools are all factors 
that may impact our students education. 
Please join us for an informative discussion with two of our SDUSD Board members,
Vice President, Marne Foster (Sub-District E) 
and 
Board Member, John Lee Evans (Sub-District A)..

August 1, 2014
On June 3 2014, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis 
won 55 percent of the vote and a fourth term in office. 
Please join us as she discusses her vision 
for the District Attorneys office.

July 2014
The Catfish Club will not meet during the month of July. 
Have a safe 4th of July holiday and we will see you on 
Friday, August 1, 2014

June 6, 2014
On June 3rd, we will go to the polls and vote on 
everything from the Governors race, 
Barrio Logan Community Plan, the District Attorney's race, 
City Council  Districts 2, 4 6 & 8,  Judges etc. 
John Dadian, Political Analyst and Dr. John Warren, 
Publisher of the S.D. Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper 
have two very distinct perspectives. 
Join us as they come together to discuss the 
results of the Primary and the various issues facing the region. 
Michel Anderson will moderate this insightful discussion.

May 2, 2014
Getting at the Soul of the Achievement Gap
One would hope that closing the Achievement Gap
in education is a national priority.  If it is,
we are failing our children and ultimately our nation,
because for some the gap continues to grow. 
Please join The Catfish Club when we discuss
this very important issue.  Our dynamic panel includes:
Ernie McCray, Moderator
Teaching Artist at Collaboration of Teachers and Artists (CoTA)
Khalada Salaam Alaji, Founder, Community Preparatory School-San Diego
Dennis Doyle, Executive Director, CoTA

April 4, 2014
Financing housing that is affordable for San Diego's workforce
continues to be a major challenge.  Recently, the San Diego City Council 

voted to resend the increase to the Workforce Offset Fee, 
also known as the "Linkage Fee."  This fee requires non-residential 
development to assist in financing affordable housing.  The City Council 
vote also requested the interested parties to return in 60 days with a solution. 
Join us as we discuss this very important and timely issue. 
Our distinguished panel includes:
Neal Arthur, Sr., Moderator
Matthew Adams, Vice President, Building Industry Association (BIA)
Rick Gentry, President/CEO SD Housing Commission
Chanelle Hawken, Executive Director of Public Policy, SD Chamber of Commerce
Laura Nunn, Policy Director, SD Housing Federation.

March 21, 2014 -  8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
At USD's Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
Restoring Respect's 3rd Annual Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue 

"Creating a Culture of Civility"
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Ph.D.
Director,  National Institute for Civil Discourse
MODERATOR: Carl Luna, Ph.D.
Political Science Professor, SD Mesa College
REMARKS:
The Reverend George Walker Smith
Mary Lyons, Ph.D., President, USD
Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., Chancellor SD Community College District
Cindy Marten, Superintendent SD Unified School District
PANELISTS:
Jerry Sanders, President/CEO SD Chamber of Commerce
Scott Lewis, CEO, Voice of SD
Thella Bowens, President/CEO SD Airport Authority
Richard Barrera, Secretary-Treasurer/CEO San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council

Member, SDUSD Board of Education
Dr. Martin Carcasson, Director Center for Public Engagement 

Colorado State University

March 7, 2014
The San Diego Community College District: Construction and Transformation
District Chancellor, Dr. Constance M. Carroll, Board President Rich Grosch,
and others will discuss the enormous progress made through the 

district's $1.6 billion bond measures, which have transformed the 
campuses of City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, as well as the 
seven campuses of Continuing Education. They will also discuss the role of the 
district in creating thousands of construction contracts and jobs that benefit 
local businesses and workers.

February 7, 2014
2014 is the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
In commemoration of this historic legislation, The Catfish Club, 

in conjunction with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, 
will host a discussion on Civil Rights in San Diego. 
Harold Brown, founder of the San Diego Civil Rights Museum, 
will discuss San Diego's activities during the turbulent Civil Rights era. 
Your attendance will also allow you to view the civil rights photo exhibition 
"In Our Lifetime. . ." installed by SDAAMFA. 
Guest curator for the exhibition is Rev. George Walker Smith.
Please note:  This meeting will be held at Bayview Baptist Church, 

in the MLKing, Jr. Center, 
6134 Benson Avenue, San Diego 92114.

January 10, 2014
Barrio Logan - The Quest to Co-exist
Professor Carl Luna will moderate a panel that includes stakeholders on 

both sides to help us understand what is at stake in the planning for this 
important San Diego neighborhood

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