We hope you had a safe and amazing time at Pride last weekend!
Thank you to our club members who marched with our contingent including Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, staff from Congressman Scott Peters' office, members from Equality California, and our endorsed candidate for County Supervisor, Janessa Goldbeck.
As we continue to organize out of the post-pandemic doldrums we are planning to be back into the full swing of things next Pride with a booth.
Coyote Moon
1954 - 2023
Dear Democrats for Equality,
With a heavy heart, we sadly inform you about the passing this week of Coyote Moon, a longtime member who served on our club's executive board for several years.
She was a trailblazer as much as she was a troublemaker in all the best ways. Uncompromising in her values, not afraid to speak her mind, and fearless in spirit.
We hope you are all having a safe and enjoyable Pride Month!
It's that time of year to also renew your club membership! Memberships are up for renewal on June 30th.
You can renew on our website here!
Keep in mind, if you have renewed in the last couple weeks you may not have to renew. If you'd like to join and become a member, there's no better time than now!
Any membership questions can be directed to myself or our VP for Resource Development Ryan Darsey at [email protected].
With today being the last day of May, and before we kick off festivities for Pride Month, I wanted to take an opportunity to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month.
Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed during the month of May throughout our country since 1949 as a way to raise awareness about mental health. It's a way for individuals who fight and struggle through mental health issues to find support and to help educate others.
There is absolutely a need to advocate for those policies that can help the millions who find themselves in a never-ending battle against anxiety, depression, loneliness, self-doubt, self-worth, and other afflictions.
That's why I want you to be aware... that I am not a stranger to this struggle.
Last night, members of our club's executive board formally accepted the honor of being named Democratic Club of the Year by the San Diego County Democratic Party.
My remarks from this evening are below:
Good Evening, Democrats!
First off, thank you to our amazing Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins for that introduction.
Join us for our upcoming club meeting on Thursday, April 20th at 6:30pm.
We will be considering friendly incumbent endorsements for our elected leaders who are running for re-election who serve in our education space. The incumbents we'll be considering include the races that will be up for election in the March 2024 Primary, including: County Board of Education, San Diego Community College, Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College, and San Diego Unified.
We will also consider an endorsement for the open San Diego City Attorney race, and consider Unacceptable Ratings for Lori Saldaña and Daniel Smiechowski.
Today, our San Diego County Democratic Party's Council of Clubs, a consortium of all the democratic clubs in San Diego County, voted to name name San Diego Democrats for Equality as the 2023 Democratic Club of the Year!
This is an amazing honor, and it speaks to the incredible, inspiring work that every single one of our members put in this last year to be successful.
Join us virtually for this month's club meeting on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30pm.
You can register for the virtual meeting here!
As noticed and rescheduled from our last meeting, we will consider an endorsement for State Senate District 39. Also, we will conduct our annual elections for positions on our executive board.
Join us virtually for our first club meeting of 2023 on Thursday, January 19th at 6:30pm.
You can register for the virtual meeting here!
We will consider a Bylaws amendment to cap our endorsement considerations to no fewer than 2 months before an election. Also, we will consider an endorsement for State Senate District 39, and consider a formal resolution calling on convicted wife-beating slumlord Mike Schaefer to resign from the Board of Equalization.
ADEM (Assembly District Election Meetings) elections are held every two years and are an opportunity for us to elect delegates -- 7 female-identified, and 7 other-than-female-identified -- from each Assembly District to the California Democratic Party's State Central Committee.
For the first time since the pandemic, ADEM elections are happening in-person, and for convenience you can also request a ballot to vote.
If you'd like to vote in the ADEM elections by mail, please register for a ballot at this link BEFORE Saturday, December 31st at 12:00pm.