Dear Club Members and Friends,
Following our traditional break from monthly meetings during the holidays in November and December, we will be resuming our monthly Club meeting schedule this month on Thursday, January 26th at 6:00pm (via Zoom). You can view the agenda HERE. Our program this month will feature Jane Lea Smith (SDUHSD), Gaylin Allbaugh (SBSD), and Gee Wah Mok (DMUSD) who will give updates from their respective school Boards.
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One order of Club business to be addressed will be election of Club officers. Last week, our club Executive Board voted to appoint Dwight Worden, Del Mar former Mayor and current City Councilmember, to fill the vacant position of Club President for the remaining term thru October 2023. Ken Burtt, in accordance with his responsibilities as Executive VP, has been temporarily acting in this role since our former Club President stepped aside to focus on health issues. Our Club Bylaws call for this appointment to be ratified by our members by vote during our next meeting. Two other officer positions, Executive VP and Treasurer, are also due this month for election to a new two-year term. As noted above, the Executive VP position is currently held by Ken Burtt, who is also Club Communications Director. The Club Treasurer position is held by Deborah Currier, Club co-founder and former Club Secretary. Both of these officers are happy to serve another term if re-elected. However, nominations for other candidates for these positions, as well as the Club President position, are welcome. If you would like to nominate a different candidate please submit the details by email to torreypinesdems@gmail.com. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor prior to the meeting vote, which will be by secret ballot. If you would like to learn more about our Club elected officer positions and their duties, you can read about them in Article 6 of our Club Bylaws HERE.
We look forward to seeing you again!
In solidarity,
Ken Burtt
Acting President
It’s Time to Renew!
Dear Members of the Torrey Pines Democratic Club,
If you care about our city and county governments, our school systems, climate change, equity in government, fair wages, and good government, then the Torrey Pines Democratic Club needs you and you need us! This is where we discuss these topics and welcome your input, where we hear expert speakers, where we hear out candidates for federal, state, and local offices seeking to serve our region, and where our input matters. We hope you will renew your membership and please, encourage your democratic friends to join us. Your membership provides the financial support to make these things possible. You can renew online or mail a check. There are several categories of membership as outlined here: https://www.torreypinesdems.org/membership/.
Accomplishments for 2022
- We continued to hold successful meetings via Zoom video conferencing,
- The Club held three endorsement meetings for federal, state and county offices
- Provided a platform throughout the year for direct interaction between our members, elected officials and local candidates running for political office.
- Enjoyed a fun picnic social in August and a holiday party in December
- Invited local political scientists to discuss Presidential politics
- Our membership totals 61 members.
Why your membership is important
- It provides our club a vote at the pre-endorsements conference
- Members help cover meeting room costs/zoom fees
- It pays for SD County Dem charter renewal
- Dues pay for post office box and the website
- Being a member in good standing provides you with a vote for club endorsements and other business including electing officers
- It keeps our meetings free
What’s coming for 2023
- Opportunities to learn about important issues that affect us locally and across the nation
- Continued opportunities to make a difference in our community and to dialogue with like-minded people
- Annual summer and holiday social events
- Presentations by interesting speakers on timely political issues
Looking forward to a great year.
Janette Shelton, Membership Chair