San Marcos Democrats

We are a large and very active group of progressive voters from North San Diego County dedicated to electing Democratic candidates to office in the local, state and national arena, fostering Democratic ideals by stimulating active interest in the Democratic Party, supporting the party platform, creating a pipeline to party leadership, providing a role for volunteers in politics and community, promoting an activist base, supporting community outreach and activism, ensuring fair redistricting, fighting for voting rights for all, donating to Democratic candidates, providing educational and instructional presentations, and acting as a liaison between all areas of our community. We are chartered by the San Diego County Democratic Party.

We are more than just a “club.” We inform ALL DEMOCRATS of vital events and viewpoints through our monthly newsletter, our website and our active social media sites. You do not need to be a member of the club to take advantage of all we offer.

• Meetings:
  San Marcos Dems hold hybrid meetings on the second Saturday of each month, from 1-2:30 pm at Double Peak School, 111 San Elijo Rd. and on Zoom.
  Members, guests, and visitors are encouraged to come at 12:30 for socializing, refreshments, and browse the table displays with lots of great information. Bring your non-perishable food items for ongoing food drive benefitting local families. Members are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottle or coffee mugs to the meeting.
  Connecting to Zoom: click: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87820058505 or type the link into the address bar on your web browser. No password is required.
  For audio-only phone access, dial 669-900-9128 and enter meeting ID 87820058505 when prompted. No password is required.
• Newsletter:
  San Marcos Dems have a great monthly newsletter which includes upcoming events throughout the community, articles from the President and Committee Chairs, and recaps of prior monthly meetings. As a member, you are automatically subscribed to the newsletter, monthly meeting reminders, election and endorsement events, volunteer events and more. You have the right to opt out at any time, or to decide which of these you would like if not all.
• Social Media:
  Check us our on Facebook and Instagram.
• Committees: contact Chair if you are interested
  San Marcos Dems has very active committees that meet outside our monthly meetings. Some are very hands on and some are more active in the background. We hope you’ll find one to join in.

1. Community Action – Kathy Steel, Chair
   This group meets monthly in-person and is involved in a number of areas – food collection and distribution; vaccine events; community cleanup; school supplies and needs; San Marcos Spring and Fall Festivals where SMDems have a booth and do voter registrations; environmental activism.  They are ALWAYS looking for new people and newideas
2. Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Chris Armstrong, Co-Chair
   This group meets monthly and started as BLM Racial and Social Justice.  They have evolved into more than BLM and cover all diversity, equity and inclusion areas.  They have discussions as well as action events.  There is a side-shoot Book Club as well.  
3. Political Action – Dr. Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson, Chair
   This group covers elections and endorsement, field support for candidates, legislation, lobbying, local government connection, voter registrations, calling, writing, texting for local and national elections and events, and GOTEAM (Grassroots Organization).
4. Fundraising – Carol Gendel, Chair
   Yes, every group has one of these. Right now they are planning the 19th Anniversary Party for the Club. Check out the Donate tab above for more information. If you are into event planning, have ideas for fundraising, contact Carol.
5. Communications –
   This groups handles all matter of things for San Marcos Dems, from managing the Zoom meeting, to preparing, writing/finding article and publishing the Newsletter, to creating, managing, and updating the website, Facebook and Instagram. Well – everything regarding communicating with members and the community.
6. Membership –
   This group is our out front face to our members and visitors. They handle meeting sign-ins and name badges, emails to new members, reminders for renewing members, and more. Most of the work is done on a computer, so if you want to help, have computer skills, want to work from home and not have meetings, check with Carol Gendel or Tanis Brown regarding small projects.

As Democrats, we believe in a just and equitable society that secures the rights and respects the lives of all people, regardless of race, gender, income, nationality, culture, religious belief, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

We believe that health care is a right, not a privilege reserved only for those with the highest incomes, and support an effective system of universal health care.

We believe that humanity does indeed impact climate, and that we can and must take immediate action to halt and reverse the damage we have caused to  the only planet we have.

We believe that a strong social safety net is essential to the survival of our society.

We believe in a strong system of free public education from kindergarten through college.

We believe that the peaceful resolution of differences is always preferable to armed conflict, and that military force should only be used as a last resort and only in defense of the country.

We believe in putting people before profits, putting community before corporations, and in the synergy that comes from people working toward a common set of goals.

We are loud, proud Democrats.