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July 26 – Time to Stop Watching: From White Privilege to White Ally

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Members of the Point Loma Democratic Club have asked what they can do to support the Black Lives Matter movement. One thing we can do is to have a good, solid foundation of what the movement is about. With that knowledge, we can help remake our communities into places where all can thrive.  Sunday July 26, 4:00PM – Zoom registration We are honored to host the group Continuing The Conversation (CTC). Founded in San Diego, California, at the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church. Addressing the racial disparities, education opportunities, and need for locally transformed hearts and minds is a key priority for the organization and its members. CTC envisions and works towards a racism-free San Diego community. Although the focus is from a spiritual point of view, this group’s work is accessible to the non-religious. CTC’s blog is a good starting point with excellent links to YouTube videos, editorials, articles, links to films, documentaries and books, to guide your study. Rev. Karla Shaw, the Senior Pastor at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, has an excellent …

May 3 – Zoom meeting with Barbara Bry, local business owners, and with an extended Social Time

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Join us for a (virtual) meeting where we’ll discuss the city’s roll out of an intentional, smart return to public and social gatherings. We’ll hear from local business owners and we’ll have an extended social time beginning at 4:00PM.  How do we keep the Point Loma and Ocean Beach businesses we love alive and well during this pandemic? Is it safe to visit local stores, or is it better to order deliveries online? How about ordering takeout, or picking up from restaurants, cafes and breweries? Jim Kase and Marianne Reiner will join us to discuss ideas and recommendations to make sure we keep our community alive through this time of coronavirus. 3:30PM Social Time for Zoom newbies (and pros) 4:00PM Social Time extended for Zoomers 4:30PM Jim Kase, General Manager, OB People’s Organic Food Market 4:45PM Marianne Reiner, Owner, Run for Cover Bookstore 5:00PM Barbara Bry, Council President Pro Tem, San Diego City Council District 1 5:30PM Adjourn If you’re new to Zoom don’t worry, we’ll help get you into the Social Time and the …

Apr 15 – Zoomhall with Councilmember Dr. Jen Campbell

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Join us for a virtual Town Hall (Zoomhall) with District 2 Councilmember Dr. Jen Campbell! Wednesday April 15, 5:30PM Dr. Campbell will speak on the city’s response to COVID-19 and answer questions from listeners. Link to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jbPRqgh1Sg2XbxpHcp8Usg If you’ve not used Zoom before, no problem. Click the link to register, and then anytime after 5PM click the event link to join the meeting. We’ll help everyone join and get settled before the meeting starts at 5:30PM. If you have any problem joining just email us with your contact details and we’ll help step you through joining the meeting.

March 22 – Meeting Canceled

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Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It is because our own human existence is so dependent on the help of others that our need for love lies at the very foundation of our existence. Therefore we need a genuine sense of responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others.

February 16 – Officer Elections, Judges Statements, Caucus, Straw Poll, Endorsed Candidate for County

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Slides from meeting, including results of caucus and mayoral straw poll. Election of Officers for 2020 Proposed slate. Nominations accepted from the floor. Chair nominating committee: Ruth Rollins President: Merrin Muxlow (incumbent) Vice-President: John Loughlin Treasurer: Angela Hawkins Secretary: Kip (James) Eischen Statements from candidates for Superior Court Judge, Office 22 Note: we will NOT be formally endorsing for this position as adequate notice of the endorsement was not distributed in time Steve Miller Alana Robinson 2020 Presidential Caucus Vote We’ll reenact the Iowa caucus – complete with a mobile application that doesn’t really work. If you are passionate about one of the Democratic candidates, now is your chance to convince your fellow club members who to vote for on their Presidential Primary ballot. We’ll take corners of the room, and at each round of voting eliminate candidates with less than 15% of the vote. This is just for fun, and our mobile application won’t send the results anywhere. 2020 San Diego Mayor Straw Vote By a show of hands, or a paper ballot if …