Torrey Pines Democratic Club

Newsletter June-August 2023

Dear Club Members and Friends,

We had another great club meeting on Thursday. Thanks to our guest speakers from the College Democrats at UC San Diego Sunjay Muralitharan, Calli Tullis, and Henry Taylor-Goalby. Their passion for political activism and civic engagement was impressive.

Thanks also to guest speaker Carol Landale from San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention (SD4GVP). They have made great progress in balancing the need to preserve public safety with the rights of responsible citizens to own and use guns. There is, of course, much more to be done. We all have a call to action to support these efforts, and Carol provided the following internet links for more information on how you can help:

We Are Highland Park: Sign on to the Open Letter in support of a Federal assault weapons ban. 
One year after the Independence Day parade mass shooting in Highland Park, we are calling on our lawmakers — those who have sworn to defend the welfare and liberty of the people —  to protect our freedom and our lives by banning assault weapons. We ask that you sign on to this open letter in solidarity with the Highland Park community and in recognition that we are all Highland Park. We are all at risk of being shot and our communities are all at risk of being terrorized by assault weapons. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFz3nTupNsdefSQsBhtEIzE_yFjpJxFQDJbfB7TKPYiPFNTw/viewform

Moms Demand Action- Join the virtual legislative hearing on priority bill AB 28, the Gun Violence Prevention, Healing and Recovery Act- Tuesday, July 11, 2023 8:30 AM –  12:00 PM.
Moms Demand Action volunteers invite you to show your support VIRTUALLY through remote testimony at a legislative hearing on priority bill AB 28, the Gun Violence Prevention, Healing and Recovery Act. Please RSVP.

Visit SD4GVP.org if you would like to learn more about supporting responsible gun violence prevention.


Dear Club Members and Friends,

As noted in our e-newsletter last week, our monthly club meeting is typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month, but this month that would conflict with the Del Mar Village Association “Summer Solstice” event on June 22nd. Therefore, our meeting this month will be on Thursday, June 29th at 6:00pm, via Zoom. Our program this month will feature a presentation by Carol Landale from San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention (SD4GVP) as well as a presentation by Sunjay Muralitharan, Vice President of the College Democrats at UC San Diego and San Diego Regional Director for the California College Democrats. You can view the tentative agenda HERE.


Dear Club Members and Friends,

Our monthly club meeting is typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month, but this month that would conflict with the Del Mar Village Association “Summer Solstice” event on June 22nd. Therefore, our meeting this month will be on Thursday, June 29th at 6:00pm, via Zoom. Details of our meeting program will be provided in an e-Newsletter next week.


June 17th- Congressmember Mike Levin Town Hall in Del Mar

Join Congressmember Mike Levin for a townhall in Del Mar! Admission is free but tickets are required. Doors will open approx 3pm.

Saturday, June 17 · 3:30 – 5pm PDT
Del Mar City Hall 1050 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014
For tickets, please rsvp here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/congressmember-mike-levin-town-hall-in-del-mar-tickets-641675036307


DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES SEEKING ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE MARCH 5, 2024, CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL PRIMARY CANDIDATES AND TORREY PINES DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEMBERS

The campaign for nominations in the March 5, 2024, California Primary Election will be underway sometime this Fall.  Although the nomination filing period under California’s Election Code does not close until mid-December, most candidates seeking nomination will announce their candidacy well in advance and begin their search for supporters and endorsements soon after the Labor Day holiday, which falls this year on September 4th.

Accordingly, the Torrey Pines Democratic Executive Board has determined that consideration of endorsements for the March 2024 primary will be conducted at the September 28th, and October 27th, 2023, regular Club meetings.   Any endorsement considerations after October 27th will be at the sole discretion of the Club.

All candidates seeking an endorsement or rating from the Club will be required to complete and submit the Club’s Endorsement Questionnaire in advance of the endorsement hearing and vote of Club members.  For more information contact the Club’s Endorsements Director, Jim Smith, at torreypinesdems@gmail.com.