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You Know They're Coming for Marriage Equality

Late yesterday, we all checked our phones.

Disbelief. Confusion. Depression. Anger. Resolve.

It was one of those seminal moments in life where you remember where you were when you heard the news. San Diego Democrats for Equality has, for nigh-on decades, been a champion for women's healthcare, women's rights, abortion rights, for choice, and for reproductive justice.

We've asked probably hundreds of candidates where they stand, the question itself is enshrined in our candidate questionnaire, and we do not endorse candidates who stand in opposition.

Kent Lee Fundraiser w/ Dems 4 Equality

Democrats for Equality,

Join us on Thursday, May 5th at InsideOut in Hillcrest from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for a fundraising reception for Kent Lee!

Kent Lee, of course, is our club's endorsed candidate running for San Diego City Council in District 6 -- the last Republican-held city council seat.

Also, with Saturday (April 23rd) being an important fundraising deadline, it would help Kent tremendously. Let's get those donations and RSVP's to help support Kent Lee ASAP!

RSVP to the fundraiser and/or donate here!

April 2022 Club Meeting This Week!

Democrats for Equality,

Join us for our next virtual club meeting this Thursday, April 21st at 6:30pm.

We are going to follow the Central Committee's lead and get the jump on some local and regional races coming up later this year. We will be considering friendly endorsement considerations for LGBTQ Vista City Councilmember Corinna Contreras, and Chula Vista Elementary School Boardmember Cesar Fernandez.

We'll also consider endorsements for Mayors of Imperial Beach and Vista, Carlsbad City Council District 1, Oceanside City Council District 1, Vista City Council District 4, and Helix Water District 2.

Register for our April 21st club meeting here.

Georgette Gomez Takes the Lead + April Club Meeting Info!

Democrats for Equality,

It has been a week, but we are excited to see our endorsed candidate Georgette Gomez advance -- and take the lead -- for the special election to succeed former Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez in the 80th District.

An updated tally of votes from the April 5th special election has Georgette in the lead with over 38% of the vote.

The run-off AND the 2022 primary election will be held the same day, so we'll need to lace up our shoes, charge our phones, and prepare for a big fight.

Our Friend, Stan Lewis (1945 - 2002)

Our Friend, Stanley "Stan" R. Lewis (1945 - 2002)

Dear Democrats for Equality,

With a heavy heart, we sadly inform you about the passing this week of Stan Lewis, a longtime member who once served as Vice President of our club.

A longtime LGBTQ+ activist, Stan had served as Co-Chair of San Diego Pride, was a former president of Dignity/San Diego, and a member of the Gay and Lesbian Advisory Board to the San Diego Chief of Police.

March 2022 Club Meeting

Save the date for our next virtual club meeting next week on Thursday, March 17th at 6:30pm.

Our endorsed candidate for State Senate and USMC JAG officer Joseph Rocha will swear-in our newly elected and re-elected executive board, and speak about his campaign to unseat a Trump Republican incumbent.

We will also consider an endorsement for Superior Court Judge Office 35, and Rick Bates from UNITE HERE Local 30 will present an informational item on Sports Betting Ballot Measures and Workers at Tribal Casinos.

Register for our March club meeting here.

February Club Meeting: 2/17/22

Save the date for our next virtual club meeting on Thursday, February 17th at 6:30pm

Our guest speaker will be our Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party (and Immediate Past President of our club) Will Rodriguez-Kennedy.

As a DNC member, our party chair will update us on campaign conversations happening at the national level -- as well as our state and local levels -- as we inch closer to the 2022 midterms later this year.

Register for our February club meeting here.

Endorsement Alert: Local, Legislative, and Statewide Races

Democrats for Equality,

Thank you to our members who attended our last two endorsement meetings this month! We are excited to announce several more endorsements for the 2022 election cycle.

For our final statewide endorsement, club members voted to endorse LGBTQ Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin for State Controller. If elected, Ron could become our second LGBTQ statewide elected official after Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.

Reminder: Endorsement-palooza on Sunday, January 23!

As we've been mentioning and prepping for the last couple of weeks, we are going to try out our first endorsement-palooza for a host of friendly incumbent and non-incumbent legislative races and for State Controller this Sunday, January 23rd at 12:00pm.

Register for our Endorsement-palooza meeting here.

Thank You, Lorena Gonzalez + Two January Club Meetings!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone has enjoyed the long holiday break with family and friends!

We want to wish a heartfelt congratulations and thank you to Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez.

By now, many of you have heard the exciting (although, legislatively sad) news that she is resigning from the legislature to take on a new role leading the California Labor Federation.