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May 28 – Democratic State of Play Moving into 2018

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Dr. Cody Petterson will discuss the current state of play within the San Diego County Democratic Party and describe a progressive path to victory throughout the County in 2018. His talk will begin with an overview of the results of the California Democratic Party’s 2017 Convention. He will then discuss the lingering effects of the 2016 Democratic Primary and continue with a brief description of the current San Diego Democratic political environment, including the current split in the county Labor movement and the ongoing conflict on the City Council. After a brief review of the local races that are likely to draw the Party’s attention in 2018, Dr. Petterson will detail some of the ways in which the local progressive movement is working to revitalize the Party and insure strong, populist progressive victories across the county in 2018. Jonathan ‘Cody’ Petterson is a lifelong Democrat, born, raised, and now raising a family in La Jolla, California. He is committed to making San Diego, California, and the United States more equitable, sustainable, and democratic. He is …

Apr 23 – Monthly Meeting – Voting Rights

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UC San Diego political science professor (and former Assemblyman) Nathan Fletcher teaches a class on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. From the Declaration of Independence through to the 2013 Supreme Court decision which found a section of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional his course covers the history of voting rights in the United States including attempts to disenfranchise voters. Literacy tests were used as a means to deny voters along lines of race and class – Louisiana literacy test (PDF) – and continue to flummox UCSD undergraduates today – Union-Tribune article by @GaryWarthUT. Many of our struggles with the present Administration will come down to the 2018 Ballot boxes and who is willing, and able, to vote. Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher is our featured speaker this evening, and we’re delighted to also welcome Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher who will speak on her recently introduced legislation. 4:00PM – 5:30PM Point Loma Assembly, 3035 Talbot St, San Diego, CA 92106 For additional info call (619) 800-5098 Directions and parking information Social Time Members are encouraged to get together from 3:30PM before the meeting starts, please bring whatever light drinks/snacks that you’d …

Mar 31 – Drinks with Donkeys: A California Day Celebration

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California is the 31st state of the union…so let us celebrate on its greatness on the 31st day of the month by toasting our tolerant state and raising a glass to reason!   Where Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Liberty Station 2816 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 116 San Diego CA 92106 When March 31st from 5:30 until they kick us out Our intention for this event is not to be a rally, or even a political event – our intention is to bring people together in an informal, friendly setting so that we can get to know who we’re fighting with (and fighting for) on a different level.  Feel free to invite all people interested in helping us on the road ahead!

Apr 8 – Unite * Act * Transform – 37th Annual Roosevelt Dinner

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You Are Cordially Invited to Join San Diego County Democrats At The 37th Annual Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt Dinner It’s the largest party fundraiser of the year, and this year will be the best attended ever. Let us know if you’d like to sit with other club members. If you’re interested in car pooling we’ll try to coordinate. California’s new Attorney General will be the keynote speaker at the San Diego County Democratic Party’s Roosevelt Dinner on April 8. “Xavier Becerra is on the verge of becoming one of the Party’s lead adversaries against a Trump administration,” as NBC News reported when his appointment was announced in December. “Becerra will be in a key position to challenge … Donald Trump’s policies and mandates that seek to undo those of California and other states on everything from energy and the environment to immigration, marriage equality, and health care.” Tickets are selling out quickly, so be sure to get yours now at http://www.sddemocrats.org/dinner. (Please note that the reduced price for Democratic Club and GO Team members is valid …

Mar 26 – Monthly Meeting – Now Is the Time: Healthcare for Everybody

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For seven years the GOP has vowed to repeal Obamacare. We recently learned what they intend to replace it with. Trumpcare will reduce the number of people covered by 24million over the next 10 years Millions of Americans will be worse off – tax credits will be replaced by smaller subsidies For Californians – Federal support for MediCal will be gutted The proposed $600 billion repeal of taxes will benefit the wealthiest citizens and harm the poorest – families with incomes between $24,600 and $98,400 per year Steven Rattner, a long-time Wall Street financier, examines more of the details of the proposed legislation in this article for the New York Times: Trumpcare: Fiction and Fact. Now Is the Time: Healthcare for Everybody As Doug Case informed us at our February meeting, Senators Lara and Atkins have proposed a Senate Bill SB562 to “make findings and declarations with regard to the availability and affordability of health care coverage and would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a comprehensive universal single-payer health care coverage program …