Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW Contributor
Leisure World Democrats continue to lay groundwork for the 2024 elections. Club meetings for the remainder of the year will focus on presenting potential candidates’ views on issues of concern to members of the community as well as to the party itself.
Major interest will center around the candidates running to replace Katie Porter in the House of Representatives. There are currently five Democrats in this race—Dave Min, Harley Rouda, “Dom” Jones, Joanna Weiss and Lori Kirkland Baker. Two Republicans have announced that they are also running in District 47. They are Scott Baugh and Steven Cotton.
A new voter outreach task force has also been formed. Members of this new group will lead the club’s efforts to increase the number of Leisure World registered voters to participate in the March 2024 Primary. Residents interested in being a part of this effort can contact the club by emailing democraticclubsblw@gmail. com or by calling 562-296-8521 or 562-596-0450.
The club’s information and registration booth outside Clubhouse 6 will be open on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The club will continue to hold membership meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month in Clubhouse 3, Room 9 at 1 p.m. Members who are unable to attend the meeting in person can participate online or by phone. For login information, email sblwdemocraticclub@gmail.com or call 562-412-0898.
Club members who are able to attend the April meeting in person are invited to bring documents for the club newly reinstated advocacy information table. All documents on this advocacy table represent the views of individual club members. They do not necessarily represent those of the club itself or the Democratic Party.
Readers are reminded that the LW Democratic Club is chartered by the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC). DPOC and the California party have rules and regulations related to making official candidate endorsements. Club members speaking as individuals are free to endorse candidates at any time.
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. Be sure to include full contact information, as well as party affiliation when signing up.
