July Meeting Notes
Vote suppression is very real and very serious; several Republican-controlled states have taken aggressive actions to make the voting difficult, particularly for traditionally Democratic voting blocs. At the national level […]
June Meeting Notes
Our June speaker was Tom Scaglione, for CFO of the Vallecitos Water District and a frequent critic of its pro-developer actions, Tom demonstrated how the District has not been enforcing […]
May Meeting Notes
Our May meeting was a departure from our usual intensely political subjects. Raconteur, punster, and humorist Richard Lederer, founding host of A Way With Words on KPBS and a very mush in […]
April Meeting Notes
The San Marcos Democratic Club held its first ever virtual (i.e., online) meeting in April using the Zoom application. The dangerous and predictable nature of the coronavirus has most everyone […]
March Meeting Cancelled
Due to the dangerously unpredictable nature of the coronavirus and the lack of any effective vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection, we have cancelled our monthly meetings for the time being […]
February Meeting Notes
Our members are active, informed, and involved, and this month was no different. Carl Crider told us about the play, An American Story—Raghead. It will be performed on April 4 […]
January Meeting Notes
Such an informative and productive meeting! We elected Heather Roberts as our new club president and heard from several judicial candidates. Proponents and opponents of Measure A both made their […]
2019 Holiday Party
As usual, our annual holiday party was a big hit with members. Lots of progressive camaraderie, great raffle prizes, and entertainment by the Dem Dots and their own version of […]
Medicare for All
The November meeting was another opportunity to learn about an issue important to the country, the need to provide effective health care to everyone. Medicare for All is perhaps the […]
The Green New Deal
At our October meeting we had two young activists from Sunrise Movement, Melissa Elder and Penn Diehl, talk to us about the Green New Deal. Just like New Deal of […]
The 2020 Census
At our August 10 meeting at Double Peak K-8 School, Dr. Arcela Nunez-Alvarez, Research Director of the National Latino Research Center and a co-founder of Centro Universidad Popular in Vista, spoke […]
Gun Sense
School shootings and other mass attacks have become an epidemic, of concern to everyone. At our July meeting, Wendy Wheatcroft of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America shared […]
Meet Chris Orlando, Hoping to Become San Marcos’ Next Mayor
Chris Orlando has been on the San Marcos City Council for 12 years, but that is not where he started his political career. His experience and knowledge have great breadth […]
Dr. Carl Luna Discusses Our “Taxing Times”
Dr. Carl Luna gave a fast paced, detail rich talk at the May club meeting. He opened by proclaiming, “Funny thing about Trump, he does what he says he’s going […]
Ammar Campa-Najjar Describes “Flipping the 50th”
“For the first time in 40 years we have a team that can depose the Hunter dynasty!” So said Ammar Campa-Najjar as he spoke at the monthly meeting of the […]
What’s On My Ballot for the June Primary?
It’s been only seven weeks since 17 students were murdered at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, and only two weeks since the massive rallies were held around the world […]
Ammar Campa-Najjar Opening Escondido Office
Let’s help support the candidate for Congress that our club and the state Democratic party has endorsed for the upcoming June 5 Primary. This is our one good chance to […]
Club Endorses Candidates for Congress and State Legislature
During this primary season it’s important to know who is running and what they stand for. Multiple candidates always wish to speak to our club and this year is no […]
Why Should I Vote in the June Primary?
Usually mid-term General elections get deplorably low voter turnout. Primary elections, particularly in the mid-term years, get even lower voter participation. Why does this matter and specifically, why is this […]
Local Candidates Introduce Themselves
While much media attention is focused on national politics and Congressional races, it is important to remember that good governance and rising political stars begin at the local level. While […]
Jessica Hayes Provides San Diego County Democratic Party Update
“The primary purpose for governmental law is the distribution of wealth. If we want to be part of a society that shares wealth we have to protect the least among […]
Strengthening Labor and Democratic Party Partnerships
Club Members had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Nate Fairman, President of the San Diego Labor Democratic Club, at our monthly club meeting. Nate, Business Manager of the […]
Jodie Grenier Explains the Mission of Foundation for Women Warriors
When we think about the military and especially our military veterans we rarely think of them as women. Yet today, 16.8% of our armed forces are women, and it’s increasing […]
Meet Mike Levin, Opposing Darrell Issa in 2018
Even though many club members live in Congressional District 50 and will not be able to vote for anyone running to unseat Congressman Darrell Issa, Mike Levin stopped by the […]
Carl Luna: Governing Amidst the Chaos
The Lake San Marcos Democratic Club was pleased to host Dr. Carl Luna, professor of political science at San Diego Mesa College, at the September monthly meeting. He spoke on […]
The Affordable Care Act, Insurance Companies and “Single Payer”
Written by Peggi Chute Dr. Jeoffry Gordon, self-described as a Family Doctor, was our honored guest speaker at the Lake San Marcos Democratic Club meeting held in August. An incredibly […]
Club Hosts Congressional District 50 Candidate Forum
by Peggi Chute The July 8th Lake San Marcos Democratic Club meeting was one of the most meaningful and exciting events to have come along. While all our meetings try […]
Jessica Hayes, “Planting the Seeds of Progress”
It’s been a fast paced year in the political realm, and it’s not just the national scene that has seen its share of changes and challenges. The Lake San Marcos […]
Doug Applegate Comes out to Meet the Club
Doug Applegate, retired Marine Colonel and candidate for Congressional District 49 opposing Darrell Issa, stopped by the June monthly meeting to give us a “re-introduction” to his candidacy. He opened […]
Immigrant Rights – Do You Know Where to Turn for Help?
As we hear more stories about ICE raids in San Diego that are breaking families apart, it was very informative to learn about the efforts of two important immigrant rights […]
Dave Roberts Explains “Trumpcare”
Dave Roberts shared a wealth of information at our monthly club meeting in April. “When I was invited to speak”, he explained, “health care was a hot topic.” But it […]
San Diego ACLU Discusses Advancing Protections for Our Civil Rights
During our current season of political turmoil, where someone’s civil rights seem to be threatened almost daily, who better to hear from than the ACLU? At our monthly meeting Christie […]
Excellence in the San Marcos Unified School District Brings Issues
Did you know that our own San Marcos Unified School District is recognized as one of the best school districts in the entire state? This fact, along with much more […]
North County Turned Out for the Women’s March!
This past Saturday, North County proudly joined over 600 other marches around the country in support of the Million Women’s March in Washington, DC. The North County Women’s March had […]
Francine Busby Presents “Planting the Seeds of Progress”
As has been our January tradition, Francine Busby, who by now is the past chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party, provided an overview of the post-election state of […]
Jess Durfee Shines Light on Election Outcome
This past Saturday’s club meeting was a wonderful respite from the week’s election gloom and doom. We heard from Jess Durfee why Californians in particular are suffering such election shock. […]
Lake San Marcos Club Hosts Candidates Forum at Monthly Meeting
The Lake San Marcos Democratic Club’s monthly meeting in October featured a candidate’s forum to provide an opportunity for the public to hear from various local candidates. Candidates from the […]
Save the Date and Reserve Now for Holiday Party!
Please put December 10th on your calendar for our annual Holiday Luncheon. This year it will be held at The Spaghetti Factory on Twin Oaks Valley Road. I am sure […]
November Ballot Propositions Recommendations & Explanations
Written by Peggi Chute Our September monthly meeting was given a special treat as Adjunct Professor from Palomar College, Seena Trigas, presented a rundown of the 17 Propositions that will […]
Mike Aguirre Explains San Onofre Nuclear Plant Status and History
Mike Aguirre, former City Attorney for the City of San Diego from 2004 – 2008, spoke to our club at our August meeting. Attorney Aguirre graduated from Arizona State College […]
David Murphy Explains International Rescue Committee’s Refugee Mission
At our July meeting, David Murphy, Executive Director of the International Rescue Committee explained the current refugee situation and his organization’s role in resettling refugees here in San Diego as […]
End of Life Option Act Explained at June Monthly Meeting
Lisa Klinger, J.D. and Lynne Calkins, CRNP spoke to club members at our June meeting to clarify the provisions of the California End of Life Option Act that just went into effect […]
Plaque Donated to SMHS Permanently Installed
The plaque donated to San Marcos High School as part of the tree planting ceremony held in honor of this year’s Earth Day in April has now been installed. We […]
Toni Atkins Addresses North County Democrats
The very first San Diegan legislator to hold the position of Speaker of the California State Assembly was Toni Atkins. Members of the Lake San Marcos Democratic Club along with […]
Lake San Marcos Democratic Club and San Marcos High Seniors Collaborate on Earth Day
Citizens around the globe are celebrating our Earth through many activities and events on this, the 46th annual Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Trees for the Earth”. In keeping […]
How the NRA Rewrote the 2nd Amendment to Suit Itself
Lake San Marcos Democratic club members and guests had the privilege of hearing a fascinating, fast paced talk entitled “How the NRA Rewrote the 2nd Amendment to Suit Itself” at […]
Dr. Farouk al-Nasser Speaks on the Iraq Crisis and ISIS
Once again club members had an opportunity to hear the complexities of the situation in the Middle East unraveled for us by a true expert, Dr. Farouk al-Nasser of the […]
How to Become a Delegate to the Democratic Convention in July
This summer from July 25 through the 28th the city of Philadelphia will host the Democratic National Convention. Of the more than 12,000 people who will attend, 4,763 official delegates […]
“ELECTION 2016: OUR TIME TO SHINE
As has been the case in the last many years, the Chair Person of the San Diego County Democratic Party addressed club members at their first monthly meeting of the […]
Local Candidates Address Club Members
The November monthly meeting was dedicated to hearing from various local candidates in a format that was a bit longer than a two minute drill. We were pleased to hear […]
