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Mar 27 – Councilmember Kevin Faulconer to Speak in OB
The Ocean Beach Town Council will be hosting City Councilmember, Kevin Faulconer at their public meeting taking place at 7:00pm this Wednesday, March 27th at the Masonic Center (1711 Sunset Cliffs). Councilmember Faulconer plans on discussing a number of topics including his proposed Neighborhood Parking Protection Ordinance. According to Councilmember Faulconer, this ordinance seeks to mitigate the “proliferation of illegally…
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A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego in Support of a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
We had a great turnout on Sunday, March 24 to hear Dianne Lane and Pam Page describe how they convinced the San Diego City Council to pass – with an unanimous vote – WOSD MOP’s resolution to reverse ‘Citizens United’ and Amend the Constitution. We learnt a lot about the process and the professionalism and courtesy of staff…
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California Democratic Party Made Easy
In the run up to the State Convention learn about the California Democratic Party.
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California Innocence Project Highlighted by “60 Minutes”
Watch “60 Minutes” to see Point Loma resident Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project as their work to free Brian Banks is highlighted. Banks is the former Long Beach high school football standout falsely accused of the rape and kidnapping of a classmate. Earlier this year, California Western students and staff from the California…
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Great Turnout and Results at Voter Registration Downtown
The sun shone and volunteers from the Club turned out in force to help Greg Bolian and his regular team register new citizens after the Naturalization Ceremony downtown. Everybody involved had a great time and forty-three new Democrats will be added to the electoral role! Many of the new citizens enjoyed having their photographs taken…
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Jerry Brown – Steamin’ And A-Rollin’ on the California Express
Harold Meyerson has sketched a fascinating profile of Jerry Brown in The American Prospect magazine. But even after 6,000 words Meyerson struggles to capture both the complexity and simplicity of the man. “There’s no living person who knows California better than Jerry Brown,” says Art Pulaski, executive secretary-treasurer of the state AFL-CIO. Brown’s first term…