Campaign Calendar

Upcoming Events

Today: Democrats hold an afternoon campaign rally and fund-raiser for congressional candidate Bob Unruhe and Assembly candidate Jess Herrera in Camarillo. The 2 to 5 p.m. event will be held at the home of Ventura County Democratic Chairman Bob Gallaway, 6928 Via Alba. It will also include state Senate candidate John Birke and representatives from the Clinton-Gore campaign. Information: 646-1026.

Sunday: The Ventura County Republican Party will hold its annual fall barbecue from noon to 4 p.m. at Creekside Pavilion in Conejo North Park, 1379 E. Janss Road. Information: 389-9531.

Sunday: Ojai City Council candidate Suza Francina will be at Local Hero Bookstore, 254 E. Ojai Ave., from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Information: 640-8732.

Tuesday: Assemblyman Nao Takasugi (R-Oxnard) will host public hearings on statewide Propositions 217 and 218 at 1:30 p.m. in the Oxnard City Council Chambers, 300 W. 3rd St. Information: 987-5195.

Thursday: Assemblyman Nao Takasugi (R-Oxnard) will host a barbecue fund-raiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Broome Ranch near Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker will be Ann Veneman, secretary of the state Department of Food and Agriculture. $50 per person. Information and directions: 383-6979.

Sept. 29: Ventura County supervisor candidate Mike Morgan will host a gourmet fund-raiser from 4 to 7 p.m. at 201 E. View Drive in Santa Paula. Tickets $20 each, or two for $35 before Wednesday. Tickets $25 each after that date. Information: 525-2323.

Sept. 29: Thousand Oaks City Council candidate Linda Parks will hold a barbecue fund-raiser at the Chumash Interpretive Center from 3 to 7 p.m. Event includes silent auction of local art. Admission, $25, and $10 for children 12 and under. Information and directions: 497-0450.

Oct. 3: The Santa Paula Optimist Club will sponsor a public forum featuring county supervisor and City Council candidates at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Paula Community Center, 530 W. Main St. Information: 525-9439.

Oct. 3: The Democratic Club of Camarillo will sponsor a public forum featuring all of the candidates for City Council at 7:45 p.m. at the Camarillo Public Library, 3100 E. Ponderosa Drive. Information: 388-3111.

Fax Campaign Calendar submissions to 653-7576 or mail to 93 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001. Please include contact name and telephone number.