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The Democratic Club of Sunnyvale is an active and welcoming group that promotes progressive, Democratic values and positions. Join us to meet other people in this major Silicon Valley city where you can make the most use of your Democratic ideas and energy!
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NO MEETING IN OCTOBER!Due to multiple events, and board member travel on the weekends in October, the board has made the decision to cancel the General Meeting which was scheduled for October 19th.
This would have been the meeting that we have member volunteers go over the pros and cons of each measure as well as their opinions as to the best voting decision. As an alternative we hope you will find the following resources useful when doing your research on these ballot measures. Resources for understanding the ballot measuresClub member Max Kaehn always provides a detailed analysis candidates and ballot measures. This can be found at https://mithriltabby.dreamwidth.org/181860.html
California Democratic Party (1 page pdf download with links to more information about each measure) League of Women Voters of California positions: https://lwvc.org/ballot-recommendations/ League of Women Voters - pros and cons of each ballot measure: https://cavotes.org/ballot-measures/#pros-cons Cal Matters - One minute videos explaining each ballot measure: https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/propositions/ Cal Matters - In-depth reviews of each ballot measure including who is funding them and who is supporting and opposing them: https://calmatters.org/politics/elections/2024/10/california-propositions-november-election/ “Sunnyvale City Council Adopts Positions on Proposed Ballot Initiatives” From the Silicon Valley Voice, October 1, 2024. In summary the council supports Cupertino Union School District Measure Z, and Sunnyvale School District Measure Y. Council supports local Measures E and F and State Propositions 2, 3, 4, and 5. Council also supported state propositions 32 and 36, and opposed Proposition 33. Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee candidate endorsements: https://sccdp.org/index.php/voter-resources/endorsements/2024-endorsements/
Other events and actions:Member Election education: - candidate forums, ballot measure discussions.
Member Election support: postcard writing, precinct walking for endorsed candidates, donate to endorsed candidates.
October 15th at El Dorado Clubhouse 5 - 6 PM postcard writing (see below)
October 19th Electric Home Tour 11 AM - 3 PM. More info here: https://acterra.org/electrification/greenhome/electric-home-tour/ Register Here: https://bit.ly/electric-home-tour-october Dem Club president Kristel Wickham’s home is on the tour as well as member Tim Oey’s home. October 29th at Sunnyvale City Council tentative meeting agenda includes: Evaluate and Consider Adoption of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) PilotProgram (Study Issue - CDD 22-07) November 5th, VOTE before or on this date. Mail ballot, drop at any drop box, or vote in person at voter centers November 6th Liveable Sunnyvale general meeting will include speakers relating to Safe Parking. The city is considering sites and programs for safe parking. November 12th, Sunnyvale City Council tentative meeting agenda includes: Consider Adoption of an Ordinance to Allow Safe Parking and Consider Directing Staff to Pursue Implementing a Safe Parking Program on City Land. (at Planning Commission October 14th) November 16th next Democratic Club General Meeting 2 - 4 PM Hybrid on Zoom and at El Dorado Mobile Home Park. Election re-cap and Guaranteed Basic Income. December TBD Holiday Party | ||
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UPCOMING EVENTS and ACTIONS | ||
| Politically Inspired Book GroupThe Sunnyvale Democratic Club has a book group! We meet and discuss politically themed books. We are currently reading: The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism by Katherine Stewart
Our next meeting is June 23rd, 3pm. Contact Carol Weiss at carolrlweiss@gmail.com to get added to the mail list. Books we have read and discussed previously: Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College by Jesse Wegman Dignity in a Digital Age by Representative Ro Khanna Blowout, by Rachel Maddow The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngeloClub Committees
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Recordings of Past Meetings
All recordings on our YouTube Channel
SunnyvaleDems Sept. 21, 2024 Mtg: Endorsements for West Valley CC, El Camino Health and Measure Y
SunnyvaleDems August 17, 2024 Meeting Endorsements for Local School Boards
SunnyvaleDems June 22, 2024 Meeting: Endorsements for Sunnyvale Mayor and City Council
SunnyvaleDems May 18, 2024 Meeting: All About Running for Office and Board Electionsmtg
SunnyvaleDems March 2024 Meeting: Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas, FUHSD Trustee Areas, SVHopper Shuttle
SunnyvaleDems February 2024 Meeting: State Senator Aisha Wahab and FUHSD Move to Trustee Areas
Sunnyvale Dems January 20, 2024 Meeting: Endorsement for Assembly District 26 Candidates
Sunnyvale Dems November 2023 Meeting: SCC Sheriff Robert Jonsen
August 2023 Meeting - FUHSD District Elections
June 2023 Meeting - Lehigh Cement Plant - Environmental Issues
May 2023 Meeting - Senator Aisha Wahab and Executive Board Elections
April 2023 Meeting - Antisemitism
March 2023 Meeting - Equity in Education for North Sunnyvale Students
ENDORSEMENTS Sunnyvale Mayor: Larry Klein Sunnyvale City Council District 2: Alysa Cisneros Sunnyvale City Council District 4: Charlsie Chang Sunnyvale City Council District 6: Eileen Le
Santa Clara County Supervisor District 3: Supervisor Otto Lee U.S. Representative, CD 17: Ro Khanna State Assembly District AD26: Dual Endorsement for Patrick Ahrens and Tara Sreekrishnan Fremont Union High School District TA#2: Pat Carpio CUHSD: Sylvia Leong, Doug Kunz, [2 seats] Santa Clara County Board of Education: Jessica Speiser West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Directors Area 2 - Paul Fong El Camino Health Care District Board of Directors - Julia Miller, Carol Sommersille (two seats) Sunnyvale Main Library Bond - Measure E Measure Y - Sunnyvale School District Bond Measure |
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