Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW contributor
Congresswoman Katie Porter, candidate for reelection to Congress from the newly configured District 47, will be the featured speaker at the LW Democratic Club’s membership meeting on March 16. Roughly two-thirds of voters in this new district have not previously been represented by Porter.
Before coming to Congress, Porter spent nearly two decades taking on the special interests that dominate American politics.
Porter has not shied away from expressing her belief that winning respect from voters doesn’t happen by pandering to the centrist voter. If re-elected, she says she will continue to fight for affordable childcare, lower cost prescription drugs, climate action, and a strong, stable, globally competitive economy that works for everyone.
The current Leisure World representative in Congress, Republican Michelle Steel, will no longer be on the June Primary ballot. She has moved to District 45, where she will run against eight other Republicans and Democrat Joe Chen.
Leisure World voters are still in the 72nd California Assembly District. However, the district boundaries have been reconfigured. There will be no incumbents in this race. Democratic candidate for this district is Laguna Beach resident Judie Mancuso. She will be the featured speaker at the Democratic Club’s April 20 membership meeting.
••• The Democratic Club’s booth, located outside Clubhouse 6, will be open on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Democrats and supporters are invited to stop by. To participate in this outreach to the Leisure World community at any time during 2022, email lwsbdemocraticclub@ gmail.com.
Club membership renewals for 2022 are now due. Members are reminded that dues can be waived upon request. Membership forms are available on the club’s web site at https:// sblwdems.wordpress.com. Both new and renewing members can call (562) 431-7275 for more information.
LW Democrats and supporters can subscribe to the club’s free newsletter for more in-depth political information by calling editor Mary Larson at (562) 296-8521 or email democraticclubsblw@ gmail. com. People are asked to include their full name, address, phone number and party affiliation in the email.
