The La Jolla Democratic Club
is dedicated to voter education and supporting Democratic campaigns.
Founded in 1956, it continues to be a group committed to furthering
the principles, candidates and causes of the Democratic Party. The
Club members are involved in grass root organizing for numerous
campaigns, organizations, projects and causes.
The
La Jolla Democratic Club Newsletter
May 2013
PO Box 288, La Jolla, California 92038
President: Derek Casady(858) 457-0246 E-mail: dcasady@san.rr.com
May Meeting will be on the 3rd Sunday Sunday, May19, 2013
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Community Room, AMC Theaters La Jolla 12
8657 Villa La Jolla Drive, 92037
Featured Speaker: Cindy Marten
Cindy is the recently named
superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District after serving the past decade as principal of Central Elementary School.
Also note: Saturday, May 4, Bob Filner’s office. Civic Center
Part of Mayor Filner’s commitment to making government more open is by
literally opening the doors of City Hall at 9:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month. He listens to anyone who wants to share an opinion, make a suggestion, ask a question or offer support. http://www.sandiego.gov/opengov/index.shtml
Fundraiser for Kevin Beiser * Wine & Chocolate
Sunday, May 26, 3-5 p.m.
The suggested donation is $25/person.
Home of Nancy and Derek Casady
8412 Sugarman Drive, La Jolla 92037
Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m.- Brunch at Cocos
to organize the “Committee for the City.”
“Dutch treat” brunch at Coco’s Restaurant
4280 Nobel Drive (between Costa Verde Blvd & Genesee Ave)
San Diego, 92122
Members of the LJDC as well as others, invited from around the County, will discuss how we can be supportive of our new DEMOCRATIC mayor.
Join us for the 2013 Summertime Farmer's Market Voter Drive!
The La Jolla Democratic
Club invites volunteers to sign up voters and get
the word out about our club. Happening every
Sunday from 9am to 1pm from June through
September at the Open Aire Market at the La
Jolla Elementary School. It is located on the
corner of Girard and Genter in the Village of La
Jolla. Volunteer for at least one hour (or more if
you can)! Please contact Michelle to sign up at
858-750-3747 or michelle.marzullo@gmail.com.
See update on San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
The following resolutions were passed during the State
Convention of the California Democratic Party in April.
Painting the Town Blue
The big event of the San Diego County Democrats is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, when we'll be "Painting the Town Blue" at the Hilton San Diego Resort in Mission Bay (1775 E. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego 92109)It will be a celebration of our 2012 successes!
As you can see by the announcement, the tickets are $125 or $100 for club members.
BUT, the La Jolla Democratic Club is planning to reserve two tables of 10 and provide a subsidy of $40.00 for the first 20 people who wish to attend and claim one of the 20 tickets.
LJDC club members in good standing (which means 2013 dues are paid up by March 17, 2013) are eligible. Beyond that, it is first come, first served.
If you wish to claim one of the tickets, YOU MUST CALL our treasurer, NANCY CASADY, at 858-457-0246
Members in action: Michael McQuarry is on the Resolutions Committee. 80 were submitted, 12 from
San Diego County (most of those from LJDC). 14 were marked as “high priority.”
Nancy Witt was elected Volunteer of the Year by the San Diego County
Democratic Party Central Committee. Suzie Ditmar was elected chair of the Senior’s Caucus of the CA Democratic Party. Gerry Senda, one of the delegates from our club, is preparing a convention report.
He will be glad to send it to you by email or snail mail when it’s ready. To receive a
copy of the report when finished, contact Gerry at gerrysenda@gmail.com.
Looking Back...
At the April LJDC meeting club members heard from and
endorsed Kevin Beiser for reelection to the San Diego United
School District Board.
This vote followed a vote to suspend the rules
requiring a 30-day notice. It was deemed important to allow Beiser to get out in
front on his campaigning.
Those present were privileged to hear him report
stunning accomplishments of his first term, including retaining music education in
the elementary schools, the establishment of organic gardens in each of the
elementary schools, an expansion of the use of locally grown organic food in the
school cafeterias, moving from diesel to biofuel for buses, expansion of the use of
solar power (with further reduction in electric bill), the banning of styrofoam
containers in the schools (resulting in a considerable financial savings).
He also
reported on excellent test scores (with San Diego rating first in the state in science
and math). Kevin was named Legislator of the Year by the California Music
Educators.
Looking forward....
May 4 - Bob Filner’s open office
May 26 - Fundraiser for Kevin Beiser
June-August - LJDC staffing at the La Jolla Farmers Market
June 1 - “Committee for the City” organizational brunch
June meeting -NEW DATE - the 4th Sunday, June 23 ( avoid conflict with Father’s Day)
July - dark (That means there is NO MEETING.) Even committed Democrats take a vacation!
August 18 - Picnic and concert at the Cove (Watch for details)
October 5 -(all day) County Democratic Convention, Pala Casino Resort Hotel (Watch for details)
Obama’s Accomplishments.
Have you ever been tongue-tied when you
tried to illustrate the point that, despite the
uphill climb, Obama HAS made a lot of
accomplishments which please Democrats?
Professor Robert P. Watson at Lynn University
made a list of 250 of those accomplishments.
(It takes up about 22 pages!) And that was
only until 2010!
Christine Forester alerted us to this list. Take
a look at http://robertwatson.us/obamasrecord
LA JOLLA DEMOCRATIC CLUB 2013 MEMBERSHIP!
Dues for 2013 are now due.
Membership is on a calendar basis and is not prorated.
Receive the monthly newsletter, help cover meeting costs and help get Democrats elected!
Fill out the linked membership
form and send it with a check to La Jolla
Democratic Club, PO Box 288, La Jolla,
CA 92038.
VIDEO: On Thursday, November 17th,
Occupy San Diego took over the Clairemont Drive bridge over the 5 freeway to protest economic inequality and corporate greed.
SD County Democratic Party
Headquarters
(858) 277-3367
8340
Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92111
The Central Committee meets every 3rd Tuesday
Using Technology
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Also, don't forget to check the website in between newsletters. Our webmaster keeps it up to date with the latest and greatest news of La Jolla Democratic Club activities.
---Carolyn Shadle, Editor
2013 Officers for the La Jolla Democratic Club:
President - Derek Casady
Secretary - Michelle Marzullo
Treasurer - Nancy Casady
VP of Communication - Carolyn
Shadle
VP-at-large - Suzie Ditmars
VP-at-large - Michael Thomason
VP Democratic Professional Club Focus Group - Roger Quesada
Webmaster - Ann Kennedy
Cindy is the recently named
superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District after serving the past decade as principal of Central Elementary School. 
