Ready to Learn Project 2022-2023
July 1 – August 1, Ready to Learn Donation Project
San Marcos Dems collecting donations for school children
Why you should be cynical about Congress’ ability to pass gun control legislation
McConnell is once again hedging his political bets over gun control. The roadblock continues
A glimpse into what is being published and said about mass shootings and gun regulations following Uvalde
So much being said about gun regulations, gun culture and mass shootings. I’ve compiled a “few” I think should be read by all.
Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson states “wokeness” and critical race theory is the cause of mass shootings
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) was wrong to bring “wokeness” and critical race theory into the Uvalde discussion
San Marcos General Plan Update
Provide feedback for San Marcos General Plan Land Use Alternatives Report. Your chance to have the City your way!
North County Job Fair
San Marcos Dems Endorse Candidates for the Primary and General Elections
SM Dems endorse Primary Candidates
San Marcos City Council dedicated “Gratitude Trail” at Discovery Lake to honor Aris Kashishian!
San Marco City Council honors the memory of Aris Kashishian with “Gratitude Trail” at Discovery Lake
From The New Yorker – “Amy Coney Barrett’s Long Game”
Learn about Justice Barrett’s background and her apparent ability to switch views as needed
SCOTUS, Roe v. Wade, Abortion Rights – all in the news
If SCOTUS upholds the States’ laws regarding when life begins, that will have dramatic affect on IVF and birth control. Did they think it through?
AND since they were under oath when they were questioned about Roe v. Wade, why are they doing a 180 so quickly.
John F. Mercer, James Madison, and the framers of the US Constitution got it right – They did not trust legislators to run elections.
The founding Fathers didn’t trust state legislatures and we are again seeing why. Are we the United States or just Independent States in North America?
Universal Voting?!?
Brennan Center is holding a webinar on Universal Voting and required participation in elections. Learn about this feature of 26 other countries and ask yourself – Is it right for the USA?
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District public meeting will discuss 2021 draft Air Toxins lHot Spots” Program Report – May 11
Notice of Public Meeting of Air Pollution Control District regarding “HOT SPOTS” program
May 11, 5pm
Assemblymember Brian Maienschein spoke to San Marcos Dems on April 9, 2022 – watch now
Watch the video of the April 9 SM Dems meeting with Assemblymember Brian Maienschein
Scientists say solar energy can be stored up to 18 years – a step toward the zero-emission future
If solar energy can be stored, we can reach a fossil fuel, emission-free future.
Kevin McCarthy caught in a lie
Will Kevin McCarthy face any ramification from his denial when there are tapes to prove otherwise?
Second Stand-alone county mental health crisis center opens in North County!
After recently opening its first stand-alone crisis stabilization center in Carlsbad, the county just opened its second in Oceanside. Both are already in full use! Keep them coming.
Supreme Court justices are the only judges in the country without a binding ethics code!
Let’s support the Democratic effort to insist that SCOTUS has a code of ethics just like all other Judges AND all Attorneys
North City developer seeks change allowing taller buildings near Cal State San Marcos
Read more about Sea Breeze Properties is proposing in their development
CNN’s The Point with Chris Cillizza always has the best opeds!
I highly recommend reading THE POINT from CNN’s Chris Cillizza!
Here are some examples I hope you check out.
New Webpage – Sustainability
Check out the new Sustainability page and all the tools, information, and links to help you save the World!
Trash Haulers have been recycling only a small portion of yard waste and uneaten food
Do we naively believe in full recycling? Here are the figures for the city of San Diego. I’ll research the figures for San Marcos and report back.
San Diego Botanic Garden launches study of plant-based medicines
San Diego Botanic Garden’s study of plant-based medicines. What “home remedies” do you use?
Danett Abbott-Wicker’s Climate Crisis presentation from March 12 now available
Now available to all: The Climate Crisis presentation by Danett Abbott-Wicker from the March 12 membership meeting. PLEASE watch this presentation and share with family and friends.
What’s in a Name? Everything!!!
Will you fight against non-acceptable place-names created centuries ago as derogatory terms that erase a persons identity. Read Dina Gilio-Whitaker’s article!!!!
California Democratic Party’s First Round of 2022 Endorsements
See who CADEM endorsed at the March 2022 Convention
Have we lost the true purpose of SCOTUS hearings?!
When hearings turn to grandstanding, self-promotion and bitterness, they’ve lost their purpose!
$3 Million in COVID-19 Nonprofit Community Grant Program Awards
See who won the January and February COVID-19 Nonprofit Community Grant Program
San Marcos General Plan visioning series – what we heard
See the results of three San Marcos General Plan community workshops that will shape the future of our City.
Take a Walk, Clean a Park
Remember the rules of Camping and apply them to your walks – Leave It Cleaner Than You Found It!
Want to understand NATO’s Article 5 Collective Defense Obligations?
We keep hearing about NATO’s Article 4 and 5. But what do you really know about it. Here is an article to help you know more
Directors on Vallecitos Water District are paid positions and some are up for election in November
Knowing your “down ballot” elected officials and their salaries is as important the President, Governor and Mayor!
Information on Vallecitor Water District Directors should matter to you.
Don’t let this get buried in your other news! President Biden nominates Ketaji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court!!!
She will bring so many Firsts! Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fits the Supreme Court.
Putin vs. the entire concept of international law
Russia’s invasion and war against Ukraine is a test of international law, NATO and the UN
Ukranian media sources struggling to get the news out
Broadcasting the news in time of War and while under military and cyber attacks. Information to the country is most important and Ukranian news organizations struggle.
Brennan Center for Justice looks at “The Role of Racial Resentment in Our Politics”
“There is a real sense that the parties are further apart on questions of race today than they have been for some time—each side being pulled to the poles. But the truth is more complicated. The yawning gap between the parties is not, as is often suggested, because Republicans have become more racist and Democrats have become more woke; it is because the left has become more progressive on racial inequality while the right has fortified its pre-existing position.”
Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner: “Reacting to War”
How do you view the War? Did NATO’s expansion effect Putin’s viewpoint? How will history view Putin? Read what Dan Rather has to say.
Public land for the price of a cup of coffee?
Are you aware of how much public lands and waters are leased to the fossil fuel industry? Earthjustice.org wants you to know.
How do we get from Cancel Culture to Creative Conversation?
Cancel Culture is a return to the past Puritanic public shaming. AND it is wrong. How do we move forward and where do we go from here?
First Tests of New Voting Laws Are Not Going Well
How many people will fight to get absentee ballots? If you got rejected 3 times – would you continue to fight for your voting rights?!?
Someone You Should Know!!
Next time you debate the best guitarists of all time, don’t forget Sister Rosetta Tharpe!
Brian Lane’s SANDAG presentation at Feb 12 SMDems meeting
View Brian Lane’s exception presentation of SANDAG’s vision of the future of public transportation for all of San Diego County.
Arizona Voting Rights Initiative
Want to help a grassroots push to put a sweeping Voting Rights Initiative on the 2022 Arizona ballot to push back on phony expensive audits, prevent theft of electoral votes and protect right of Native American to participate in Democracy?
Who asked “How Bad Could the 2024 Election Be?
Brennan Center for Justice writer believes 2024 could be worse than 2020. Read to see how and why we need reforms.
Ginni Thomas – A Threat to the Supreme Court?
How close is a close enough relationship to a SCOTUS Justice and his clerks to require a recusal?
Neuengamme: “Among the worst of the concentration camps in Germany”
Telling the stories of what really happened is so important today as many believe it if fiction or “wasn’t so bad.”
One more reason the border wall should come down!
The Border Wall must change to allow for the natural and ancient migration of animals to occur. Many endangered species are being adversely affected!
Have you heard of the “Civil Rights Queen?”
The historical significance of Constance Baker Motley has been minimized for too long!
The US is the 27th least corrupt country in the world!!!!!
“Turns out that a former president — and undisputed leader of the Republican Party — actively undermining what was a free and fair election has consequences. Real and lasting ones.”
CNN’s “What Matters – A Very Bad Comparison” re vaccine & mask mandates and treatment of Jews by the Nazi’s
What will you do as politicians and others spread lies about vaccines and compare them to medical experimentation on Jews by Nazis?
Have you subscribed to CNN’s “Race Deconstructed” Newsletter?
CNN’s Newsletter “Race Deconstructed” provides insight into current events and American racial history.
Nine Nonprofit’s receive City of San Marcos COVID-19 Nonprofit Community Grants
Learn about the 9 groups awarded San Marcos COVID-19 Nonprofit Community Grants!
Why Opponents of Voting Reforms Are Wrong
Ignoring the 15th Amendment, voter suppression laws, gerrymandering – the opponents of voting reform are using all these to change the balance of power.
Can we all say – it’s all about regaining power in 2022!!!
Politics works on relationships. The Biden-McConnell relationship is tense.
2 separate Americas – – one that believes facts and truth are inarguable; the other that views them as negotiable.
The Point: We are increasingly living in two Americas — one that believes facts and truth are inarguable, the other that views them as negotiable.
Smile for A Saturday – from Dan Rather
We bring you a story of hope for a future with more national stories of joy, triumph, and freedoms for all. PLEASE READ!!!
If American’s are hearing the “democracy in danger” alarm, what can we do to open their ears?
Analysis by CNN’s Zachary Wolf of the call for “democracy in danger.”
From Marc Elias at Democracy Docket
PLEASE READ: “The Time is Now for Democrats to Save Democracy”