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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 …

January 26 – General Meeting – Ballot Rundown, Propositions & Measures – with Anne and Cody

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Election time is fast approaching! March 3, 2020 is the Presidential Primary. Vote by mail ballots have already been sent to military and overseas voters. San Diego mail ballots will start arriving after February 3, 2020. We’re planning a GO Team kick-off for volunteers in Point Loma, Ocean Beach and Midway the first weekend in February. The voter registration deadline is February 18, 2020. This Sunday January 26th at our General Meeting we’ll be talking through the Propositions and Ballot Measures. To help us understand the State Propositions and Local Ballot Measures we are pleased to welcome back guest speakers Anne Hoiberg and Cody Petterson, who will explain the pros and cons and field questions from members. Bring your sample ballots or voter guides with you and check off your decisions as we go along. Feel free to invite friends and neighbors who are looking for some partisan Democratic guidance. The club’s endorsed and rated acceptable candidates are: Endorsed Rafael Castellanos for San Diego County Supervisor District 1 Roberta Winston for San Diego Superior Court …

Dec 8 – Annual Point Loma & OB Dems Holiday Party Potluck and Toy Drive – 2019!

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In place of our regular monthly meeting in December we’re having our Annual Holiday Party and Toy Drive of the Point Loma Democratic Club, at the home of Ruth Rollins. Come enjoy the start of the holidays with your fellow Dems. Get your tickets here! The Club will furnish turkey, ham and soft drinks, plus two drink tickets per person for wine and (great, local) beer. It’s a potluck and we ask everyone to bring a dish or side – veggies, mac and cheese, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni salad. Please invite your friends and potential members to attend and meet fellow Democrats and elected officials, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Members get reduced entry to the Holiday Party. You can signup for 2020 membership now!Renewing members can pay their dues and confirm their contact details with the club. Online Membership here. Please purchase your tickets online, or pay with cash, check or credit/debit cards at the door – the same with membership dues, join or renew here. The Club will be collecting …