Dear Club Members and Friends,
As we return from our summer break, please join us this month for our Club meeting on Thursday, September 26th at 6:00pm (via Zoom). Our program this month will feature Mandy Butler and Art Levin from the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego who will be presenting “The Pros and Cons of the November 2024 California Ballot Propositions”. There are ten state-wide propositions on the November ballot. In this talk, they will focus on the five most complicated/controversial propositions, explaining how they got on the ballot, what each would do if approved, and what the arguments are supporting and opposing them. You can view all the LWV ballot measure recommendations HERE. In addition, Club member and Del Mar Go Team Leader Wayne Dernetz prepared a comprehensive summary of these ballot propositions that you can view HERE.
We will also be addressing additional Club endorsement considerations for local candidates in the November election (you can click on the links below to view their campaign web pages:
Tracy Martinez– Del Mar City Council
John Spelich– Del Mar City Council
Helen Doyle– Del Mar Union School Board
Bill Porter– Del Mar Union School Board
Genevieve Okada Goldstone– Del Mar Union School Board
Tanya Koshy– Solana Beach School Board
You can view the agenda HERE.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING (VIA ZOOM)
September 26th, 2024, 6:00 PM
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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 with us. Your membership provides the financial support to make these things possible. There are several categories of membership as outlined on our Membership page.
Accomplishments for 2023
- We continued to hold successful meetings via Zoom video conferencing with an eye on returning to in person meetings when possible
- The Club held an endorsement meeting 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
- Heard a presentation from local school board members about issues effecting their districts
- Enjoyed a picnic social in August and a holiday party in December
- Heard a presentation from a UCSD political scientist discussing trust in elections
- Held a forum on homelessness with a local reporter, elected officials and nonprofit organizations
Why your membership is important
- Our membership totals 57 members and we would love to see it grow
- It provides our club a vote at the pre-endorsements conference
- Member dues help cover meeting room costs/zoom fees
- Dues pay for our County Dem charter renewal
- Dues pay for our 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
- Your membership is important to help us foster the informed civil society that is so important in these troubled times
- Your membership and your input make a difference!
What’s coming for 2024
- Key elections in November for President, U.S. Senate, and other state and federal offices representing us
- Important local races for county supervisor, local city councils, school boards, and more that we can influence
- Important ballot measures
- 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
- Endorsement opportunities for local and state offices in this Presidential election year
Thank you very much,
Janette Shelton, Membership Chair