TAKE BACK AMERICA – WITH CONGRESSWOMAN JACKIE SPEIER

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Still asking yourself what you can do in the wake of Donald Trump’s election?

Join Congresswoman Jackie Speier on Sunday, April 2nd and help TAKE BACK AMERICA! The event will feature remarks from Congresswoman Speier and a resource fair. This is a great opportunity to meet one-on-one with the organizations and grassroots groups who are fighting against the Trump agenda, working to flip the House of Representatives in 2018, and defending vulnerable communities.

Resource Fair Begins at 12:00 p.m.
Speaking Program Begins at Approximatly 1:00 p.m.
Event Ends at 3:00 p.m.
Space is limited and you must RSVP to secure your space (Register here). Parking is free.

Are you part of a group that would like a table in the resource fair? Email SpeierEvents@gmail.com for more information.

Can’t attend the event but want to support Congresswoman’s Speier’s efforts to flip the House in 2018? Click here to make a donation. Jackie’s Vision for America PAC helps Jackie Speier support candidates and colleagues who believe in preventing government waste, investing in research and education, preventing gun violence, and fighting for women and families. You can help Jackie bring California leadership, ideas, and innovation to Washington!

SAVE THE DATE – MAY 21 – THE PEOPLE VS GREED: STEALING AMERICA: MAIN ST. VS WALL ST.

SAVE THE DATE – MAY 21

Sunday, May 21, late afternoon

time and location tbd

Join fellow Coastside Democrats to hear Joe Cotchett, the author of The People vs Greed: Stealing America: Main Street vs Wall Street: The Continued Erosion of Ethics in Our Professions, Business and Government.

Burlingame attorney Joe Cotchett has made a career of taking on all sorts of big-name entities on behalf of the average citizen. He sued PG&E after the explosion in San Bruno, Wells Fargo for opening fraudulent accounts, and was the lead trial lawyer for 23,000 plaintiffs in the Lincoln Savings & Loan Association/American Continental Corp. case. Cotchett is considered one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America—and has been on several shortlists to be named as California’s Attorney General.

San Mateo County Democratic Party Newsletter

MARCH 2017

Dear Democrats —

Democrats, let’s March ahead! There are so many ways to get more active with the San Mateo County Democratic Party, with Chartered Democratic Clubs and with local progressive community organizations.

I hope that every one of you commits to at least one event or activity this month. Everyone’s help is needed to turn the Republican tide in the United States and keep California Democratically strong.

As always, the County Democratic Party holds its Monthly Meeting every third Thursday at the Transport Workers Union Local 505 Meeting Hall at 1521 Rollins Road in Burlingame.

March 16, 2017 – Social from 7:00 to 7:30 pm and Meeting from 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

Please come to learn what is happening, to learn about volunteer opportunities and meet some great Democrats.

Other Upcoming Events include:

Mobilize San Mateo County – Learn more about Democratic Party committees, activities and events. Event details TBA but watch the website and Facebook for more details.

On Saturday April 29 from 10 am to 4 pm, we’re holding a Strategic Planning Workshop. The Workshop will be held at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union (IBEW) 617 at 1701 Leslie Street in San Mateo. A $10 donation is requested to cover lunch.

We’ll brainstorm ways to set and achieve goals for the County Democratic Party including getting more Democrats elected, increasing the numbers of active volunteers, registered voters and informed community members. Join us for an important planning event. Your input and ideas are welcome and needed.

Watch the SMCDems website www.smcdems.org and social media for more information about both these April events.

Here’s some Convention News:

Annual California Democratic Party Statewide Convention is May 19-21, 2017 at the Sacramento Convention Center

For elected San Mateo County Democratic Central members, State and Assembly delegates, you should be receiving communications from the California Democratic Party. Check cadem.org for more information.

Hotel registration is online and is filling fast. Convention registration goes live during the week of March 6.

Volunteers are needed. Positions are available for a wide range of interests and abilities. The volunteer credential allows you access to all open events after you’ve served at least one open shift. Sign up now at: cadem.org/convention/volunteers.

But even more importantly, we will once again hold the San Mateo County Luncheon in Sacramento on the Saturday of the Convention. Watch the website and your email box for more details.

Here’s some Club News:

Coastside Democrats

The Coastside Democratic Club is seeking help with the various activities for the coming year. If you would like to participate please contact them at: https://www.coastsidedemocrats.info/?page_id=159

Northern Peninsula Democratic Club

General Breakfast and No-Host Meeting with Guest Speaker Jessica Stanfill-Mullin on the topic of “Closing the Jobs Housing Gaps. “Registration at 8:45 am and Meeting at 9:00 am.

Location: Peter’s Cafe #10 ECR, Millbrae. All Welcome.

Peninsula Democratic Coalition

Environmental Panel Discussion about the State of California – Green and Clean in 2017!

Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 04:00 pm at Michaels at Shoreline in Mountain View.

Michaels at Shoreline in Mountain View, CA. http://www.peninsulademocrats.com

San Mateo County Democracy for America

“Campaign for a Healthy California.” Speaker Dr. Paul Song will report on SB 562, the brand new Medicare for All bill, and tell us what we can do to help.

Monthly Meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road in Redwood City. For more information: http://www.smcdfa.org.

Thanks,

Cecily Harris
Chair

FOLLOWUP ON THE EXCELLENT FEBRUARY MEETING OF THE CLUB WITH LINDA GALINDO

Use your personal accountability to:

Watch your media diet.

I decided to leave journalism when I was told doing negative stories about our station owner or any advertiser on our station was not allowed.

Understand that a victim mentality is a lose-lose. Avoid going there.

I believe the dread that people feel about this administration can be cured with personal accountability because the opposite of personal accountability is “victim” and what is happening now needs victims in order to survive and thrive.

Identify and own what you are FOR. Being expert on what you don’t want doesn’t help.

This administration is expert on where it wants to go. To be effective, Dems have to be expert on where they want to go. We have become experts on what we don’t want. Avoid a steady diet of the echo chamber that enrages you as it makes fun of DT and points out the hideous things taking place. This click bait can suck you in for hours. It’s funny and weirdly satisfying but it reinforces the helpless feeling.

State clearly where you want to go and what you are for. Pick 3 issues and go there. You are one person that can BE a big difference.

Look for avenues of “like mind” and where you can resist. There is strength in numbers. For example my passion is Voter Fraud. We don’t want voter fraud. Let’s root voter fraud out as Trump wants. He claims millions of illegal votes. Let’s face that, fact find, support an Executive Order to investigate this. It is certain to help in 2018. How certain? The Administration has dropped it as an issue. Gerrymandering, voter suppression, and outright lying will all be exposed. ALL citizens want no voter fraud.

Know what the Trump 100 day contract is and says.

It’s possible to head a lot of the unproductive Executive Ordering off at the pass. As one participant said “California is getting a lot of things right with good outcomes.” We Dems are in the majority in the California legislature. When I am going to make a contract with someone I want to trust that they will fulfill it. When they don’t, I look elsewhere. We have to be that “elsewhere” when the time comes. Otherwise we just wasted our time being right not effective.