Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW Contributor
All Leisure World residents, regardless of political affiliation, are invited to attend a special gathering on Friday, Sept. 2, in Clubhouse 4 at 9:30 a.m. The event is being jointly sponsored by the Social Security Works organization and the LW Democratic Club.
The event will feature:
•Entertainment by Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, who is best known as being a member of the popular Sha Na Na band during the 1970s and 80s.
• A report by Social Security Works on what to anticipate in relationship to the future of Social Security.
•A presentation of an award by Social Security Works to Congresswoman Katie Porter, who has been named the Social Security Champion of 2022.
The LW Democratic Club will hold its second hybrid membership meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. In order to provide an opportunity for all to participate, the meeting will also be accessible via Zoom. All Leisure World Democrats and supporters are encouraged to join. Those attending the inperson meeting are asked to wear masks.
The featured speaker for the meeting will be Judie Mancuso, the Democratic Party endorsed candidate for election to the California Assembly in the 72nd District.
Mancuso has been named one of the most influential people in Orange County by the OC Register. She is the vice chair of the Laguna Beach Environmental and Sustainability Committee as well as the founder and president of Social Compassion in Legislation. She also received the most votes in this year’s June Primary Election.
In the upcoming General Election, Mancuso will run against Republican Diane Dixon, who lost her bid for the Assembly against Cottie Petrie-Norris in 2020. Mancuso has been endorsed by a wide array of community leaders and organizations in Orange County and across the state, including Porter.
In her endorsement, Porter stated, “Judie Mancuso is a champion who has stood up to the special interests and will be a tireless fighter for our community. In the Assembly, she will continue being a voice for the voiceless and I am proud to endorse her.”
Information on how to join the meeting via Zoom can be found in the club’s Aug. 15 newsletter or by emailing lwsbdemocraticclub@ gmail.com.`
Weather permitting, the SBLW Democratic Club’s Information and Hospitality Booth will be open in the parking lot outside Clubhouse 6 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Tuesday through September. The booth will be open on both Tuesdays and Thursdays in October. Membership information for those interested in joining the club will be available at the booth.
For more in-depth reporting about plans for the upcoming General Election, as well as information about the Club’s programs for the coming months,
Judie Mancuso LW Democrats and their no preferred party) supporters can to our club’s newsletter by emailing democraticclubsblw@gmail.com. People are asked to include their full name, address and phone number, as well as party affiliation when signing up for the newsletter.
