Democratic Club
By Mary Larson
LW Contributor
With so much going on politically at the national level, it might seem anticlimactic to address what is happening in our local area. Not so! Democratic Club members and their supporters recognize how important it is to work for the election or reelection of downballot candidates such as Harley Rouda, Diedre Nguyen, Paurvi Trivedi and Carole Damoci.
Club members also appreciate the importance of a recent decision by the Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors that will greatly expand voting opportunities for Leisure World residents in the Nov. 3 General Election. In response to a request from the County Registrar of Voters, the GRF Board has voted overwhelmingly to support the placement of a ballot drop off box within Leisure World (see page one for more).
The box will be placed by the Amphitheater, making it accessible to all residents whether by car, LW bus, golf cart or scooter. For those who are house bound, club members and other volunteers from the community will stand ready to pick up and deliver their neighbor’s ballots to the drop off box.
Leisure World voters are also fortunate that they won’t have to worry about their vote-by-mail ballots being counted. The Registrar’s office is using the same system that worked well in the Primary Election. Vote-by-mail ballots will be sent to all registered votes beginning on Oct. 5. They can be returned immediately by mail or at the drop off box. It is also anticipated that a popup voting trailer will be opened between Clubhouses 3 and 4 on Oct. 30 for those who want to vote in person.
•••• Window signs supporting the following candidates are now available by calling (562) 596-0450 or (562) 296-8521:
• Joe Biden/ Kamala Harris, candidates for president and vice-president;
• 48th District Congressman Harley Rouda, candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives;
• Garden Grove Councilwoman Diedre Nguyen, candidate for CA Assembly District 72;
• Paurvi Trivedi, candidate for Los Alamitos Unified School District Board Area 2.
•••• The Democratic Club will not open a voter registration booth outside Clubhouse 6 because of the risk of spreading the COVID- 19 virus. In its place, a team of volunteers stand sready to assist LW residents who want to register for the first time, change address or re-register to a different party. Call (562) 596-0450, (562)412-0898 or (562) 296-8521 or email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com
•••• Those who want to get involved in the club’s efforts between now and Nov. 3 can subscribe to its electronic newsletter at no cost by emailing mlarson. telfords@gmail.com
or by calling (562) 296-8521 with their contact information.
Club members interested in being considered for nomination to the 2021-2022 board of directors should email lwsbdemocraticclub@ gmail.com. A member of the nominating committee will contact you with a list and description of all open positions.
