Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW contributor
California Democrats have begun the process of endorsing candidates in anticipation of the upcoming March Primary Election. Eleven delegates from the Leisure World Democratic Club will be playing a small, but significant role in that process.
On Oct. 22, these LW delegates will join other Congressional District 47 Democratic leaders in voting online or by mail for their preference as to who should replace Katie Porter in the House of Representatives. State Sen. Dave Min and founder and past president of Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE) Joanna Weiss are the principle candidates seeking this endorsement.
If any candidate gets 70% or more of the vote in this October pre-endorsement conference, the official endorsement by the California Democratic Party will appear on the candidate consent calendar to be voted on during the November statewide Party Convention.
California Democratic Party bylaws include a different endorsement procedure for candidates running for countywide offices. Several such endorsements have already been made by the governing body of the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC). Dr. Frances Marquez, a candidate for election to the county Board of Supervisors from LW’s District 1, is included in this list of endorsed candidates.
Marquez was the featured speaker at the LW Democratic Club’s membership meeting on Sept. 27. Club leaders are pleased that their support for her candidacy has been affirmed by the DPOC.
Beginning Feb. 5, the Orange County Registrar of Voters will mail vote-by-mail ballots to every registered voter in Leisure World.
Leisure World Democrats recruited by the club’s Get Out the Vote in 2024 taskforce have begun reaching out to other Democrats in their respective Mutuals. The immediate goal is to spread the word about the importance of this upcoming Primary Election. The longterm goal of the taskforce is to establish a visible, friendly and helpful presence in every LW neighborhood.
Any club member interested in being a part of this effort should email Vice President Kathy Moran at kmoran97@yahoo.com.
There are still a limited number of tickets available at no cost for anyone who wants to attend the first annual Democratic Party of Orange County Convention on Oct. 21. The convention will include a number of workshops related to the 2024 elections. Carpooling will be available for anyone who wants to attend. For more information or to RSVP for the event, call 562-296-8521 or email
mlarson.telfords@gmail.com.
Readers are reminded that the Seal Beach Leisure World Democratic Club believes health care is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and that facts and truth matter.
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