Democratic Club

by Mary Larson

LW contributor

The LW Democratic Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9 at 1 p.m. Leisure World Democrats and supporters are welcome to attend. Participants can join the meeting in person, online or phone. For information as to how to login to the meeting via Zoom, call 562-412-0898.

The theme of the meeting will be “Understanding the Process.” Libby Frolichman, a vicechair of the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC), will lead a discussion on the first step in the process of winning elections in 2024.

Participants should come to the meeting prepared with questions for Frolichman. She is interested in clarifying whatever club members may not understand concerning the relationship between the LW club and the Democratic Party.

Frolichman is also prepared to deal with questions concerning what races will be on LW residents ballots in 2024. She will also speculate as to who might be the candidates running for these positions, to the extent she has the information.

Questions for Frolichman can also be submitted in advance of the meeting by emailing democraticclubsblw@gmail.com

or calling 562-296-8521. Members are reminded that the LW club is chartered by the DPOC. This means that the club must follow the party’s rules and regulations in making candidate endorsements. However, club member as individuals are free to endorse any candidate at any time.

••• With the Jan. 31 runoff election for Seal Beach City Council completed, the LW Democratic Club is now ready to focus on what to anticipate in next year’s local and state wide races. The most crowded and high-profile primary race of the 2024 cycle may be the contest to replace Rep. Katie Porter in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Joanna Weiss, a Democratic community organizer, is the latest to jump into the race to become Leisure World’s District 7 representative in Congress.

Weiss joins fellow Democrats— former Harley Rouda, State Sen. Dave Min, “Dom” Jones and Loni Kirkland Baker— in the race for the seat left open by Porter’s bid for the U.S. Senate. Former Republican Assembly leader Scott Baugh is also running for the position.

Weiss is the founder of the progressive grassroots organization,Women for American Values and Ethics Action Fund.

Jones is a Huntington Beach business owner and community activist. Candidate Baker is an Emmy-winning producer and writer.

The club will include more information about all of these candidates in future articles.

••• For more in-depth reporting on issues and candidates, Democrats and supporters can subscribe to the LW Democratic Club’s free electronic newsletter by emailing democraticclubsblw@ gmail.com or calling 562-296-8521. People are asked to include all of their contact information, as well as party affiliation.