Democratic Club

by Mary Larson

LW contributor

Leisure World Democrats and supporters are reminded that the club’s next meeting on Wednesday, June 28, will feature a 30-minute conversation via Zoom with Congressman Adam Schiff.

The meeting will be held in Clubhouse 3, Room 9 at 1 p.m. Members and supporters unable to attend in person can participate via computer or phone. The Zoom meeting’s login information is available by emailing sblwdemocraticclub@gmail.com.

Schiff is currently running in next year’s election to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the Senate. The other two major candidates running for this offices, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, have been invited to participate in the club’s August and September membership meetings.

Schiff was first elected to Congress in 2000 after a few years in the California Senate. He is now serving his 12th term in the House of Representatives. As chairman of the Intelligence Committee, he is best known for his prominent role in high-profile congressional investigations.

••• Leisure World residents who want more information about how to be involved with the SBLW Democratic Club can visit the club’s information booth between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. The booth is located in the parking lot on the east side of Clubhouse 6. Voter registration information is also available.

The Democratic Club’s nominating committee has begun work on assembling a roster of candidates for the 2024/25 SBLW Democratic Club Board of Directors. People can call 562-296-8521 or 562-594-4156 if they have an interest in serving in this capacity.

Members should also be aware that the Democratic Party of Orange County’s annual gala will be held on July 11. Attorney General Rob Bonta will be the featured speaker. Online reservations are now available at https://orangecountydemocrats.com.

For more in-depth reporting on issues and candidates, Democrats and their supporters can subscribe to the club’s free electronic newsletter. Email democraticclubsblw@gmail.com or call 562-2968521. People are asked to include their full contact information, including party affiliation.

The Seal Beach Leisure World Democratic Club believes that facts and the truth matter. Everything appearing in this weekly column and in the biweekly newsletter has been fact checked to the fullest extent possible.