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WELCOME

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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Next Meeting: Endorsement Meeting for Sunnyvale City Council

When: Saturday, June 20th from 2 to 4 pm

Location: El Dorado Mobile Home Park (Clubhouse), 600 E Weddell Drive, Sunnyvale

Our June meeting is an endorsement meeting for Sunnyvale City Council.

Invited Candidates:

Our endorsements for each race will be conducted following our usual process which can be viewed here.

Candidates for each office will be interviewed one at a time, followed by a members-only discussion and a vote to endorse one or more of the candidates.

Only members in good standing can participate in the discussions and vote.

Note that parking is limited at El Dorado Clubhouse. There is walkable parking close by as shown on this map.

Congratulations to Our Newly Elected Executive Board:

  • President: Doug Kunz
  • Vice President: Mike Serrone
  • Secretary: Gail Rubino
  • Treasurer: David Newswanger
  • Political Director: Martin Pyne
  • Communications Director: Ambrosia Studley
  • Membership Director: Kristel Wickham
  • Director at Large: Tara Martin-Milius
  • Director at Large: Guy Johnson

UPCOMING EVENTS and ACTIONS

Save the Date!

Sunnyvale Democratic Club annual picnic will be Saturday, July11th - noon to 2 pm at Ponderosa Park, Picnic Area 2 (blue area in site map below).

As usual, in an election year, we will invite elected officials and local candidates to speak at the picnic.

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Sustainability

The Sunnyvale Sustainability Speaker’s Seriesis a great way to delve into ways we can preserve our environment and protect our communities.    Watch recordings of prior events spanning topics such as waste, water, energy, food, carbon footprints, and more! 

Thinking about breaking up with fossil fuels?  Planning ahead will save time and money.  Have questions about, contractors, rebates, tax credits or products (water heaters, HVAC, induction cooking, heat pump dryers, panel upgrades, EVs, chargers, e-bikes, solar, batteries)?  There are options for every living situation.  Get help with SVCE’s Go Electric Advisor, their eHUB, and at SwitchIsOn.org.  Or ask Kristel Wickham at kristel@timetodream.com

Join the Climate Action Subcommittee which meets a few times a year.  We discuss ways to support the city’s Playbook and advocate for keeping the schedule on track for emissions reductions.  The city’s goals are 54% reduction by 2030 and 95% reduction by 2045.  The 2023 Scoreboard shows a 24% reduction so far.  Contact:  Kristel Wickham (kristel@timetodream.com)

The City’s Game Plan 2028(implementation plan for the Climate Action Playbook) is in full swing.  Check out the Climate Action Scoreboard to monitor progress.  

Climate Action Now.  Concerned about climate change, but not sure what to do?  Individual actions are important, but you can magnify your impact by asking decision makers in government and business to take effective and urgent steps with easy customizable letters straight from your phone.  Download the Climate Action Now App to get started.  5 actions per day can take as little as 5 minutes.  Earn points and get trees planted.

Politically Inspired Book Group

The Sunnyvale Democratic Club has a book group! We meet and discuss politically themed books. Upcoming books and discussion dates:

Sunday, May 17th: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI by Karen Hao           

Contact Carol Weiss at carolrlweiss@gmail.com to get added to the mail list.

Books we have read and discussed previously:

Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.           

Autocracy, Inc by Anne Appelbaum

Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present by Fareed Zakaria

Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist  by Eli Saslow

The Violence Project:  How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic by Jillian Peterson and James Densley

Davos Man by Peter S. Goodman

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

Dignity in a Digital Age by Representative Ro Khanna

Club Committees

DCS currently has several committees and task forces:

Sustainability Committee. To join or get on the email list, contact Kristel Wickham at kristel@timetodream.com.

Diversity Committee. For information, contact Mike Serrone at mjserrone@gmail.com.

Wage Theft Committee: Working on issues related to stopping Wage Theft in our community. To join, contact Mike Serrone at mjserrone@gmail.com


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Recordings of Past Meetings

All recordings on our YouTube Channel

Preparing for the June Primary - State-wide Candidates. May 16, 2026 meeting.

Presentation for "Preparing for the June Primary" meeting.

Unhoused 101 and Flock Cameras. April 18, 2026 meeting.

Unhoused 101 Slides by Chuck Fraleigh from April 18, 2026 Meeting

Flock Cameras Slides by Austin Marshall from April 18, 2026 Meeting

Endorsement Meeting for State Senate District 10. March 21, 2026

Endorsement Meeting for US-CA17, State Assembly AD26 and BOE District 2. February 28, 2026

Ideas for 2026 Dem Club Meetings, North Sunnyvale Retail, RCV for Special Elections. January 17, 2026

Whiteboard from January discussion.

Santa Clara County Assessor Endorsement. Measure A Endorsement. Prop 50 Endorsement., Sept. 20, 2025

Back to School with School Board Trustees. August 16, 2025

Sunnyvale Village Center Master Plan. Charter Review Committee Update. June 21, 2025

Chuck Fraleigh's Presentation on the Village Center Master Plan is posted on the Livable Sunnyvale website.

Link to June 3, 2025 Joint Meeting of City Council and Charter Review Committee, including presentaion by Committee Chair Gustav Larsson.

June 3, 2025 City Council Direction to the Charter Review Committee

Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens, Board Elections, IPA+ Intro. May 17, 2025 Meeting

South Bay Resistance Leaders. Assembly Bill 635 - Mobile Home Protection. Tasman Bike Lane. April 19, 2025.

State Senator Aisha Wahab, City of Sunnyvale Priorities. March 15th, 2025

State Senator Josh Becker. February 15, 2025

Jason Park - DNC, Ranked Choice Voting and Future Meeting Topics. Jan 18, 2025

Recap of Local Elections - What Worked and What Didn't Work. November 16th, 2024

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 Elections

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7 x 7K "No Kings" Protest. 7 Miles from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale

Future Meeting Topics from January 2025 Meeting

Presentation on the Inflation Reduction Act

Presentation: Gun Safety in Sunnyvale

Endorsements

United States Representative in Congress - District 17 - Ro Khanna

State Senate District 10 - David Cohen

Member of the Assembly - District 26 - Patrick Ahrens

Member, State Board of Equalization - District 2 - Sally Lieber

Connect Bay Area - A regional transportation ballot measure

 


  
 
 
 

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