Democratic Club
By Mary Larson
LW contributor
Members of the LW Democratic Club celebrate the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as president and vice-president of the United States. The club joins Gov. Gavin Newsom in welcoming “an administration aligned with so many of our values.”
On his first day in office, President Biden signed 17 executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending construction of a southern border wall. Of special interest to Californians, in light of the passage of Proposition 22, was an order impeding corporations’ effort to categorize workers as gig employees and deny them benefits.
Leisure World voters should not forget about the importance of the upcoming special election to replace outgoing Michelle Steel on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. This election is scheduled for March 9. Vote-bymail will begin Feb. 8. Vote centers will open on Feb. 27.
Democratic office holders, volunteers and the LW Democratic Club are participating in the effort to elect Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley to represent District 2.
If Foley is elected, her priorities will be overseeing COVID-19 vaccine distribution, getting businesses back up and running and protecting public employees and essential workers, in part, by continuing to support mask wearing in public. She will also side with teachers on education and mental health issues, work with cities to reduce homelessness and focus on creating a climate action plan to reduce greenhouse emissions.
For more information about this upcoming special election, email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com. Because of concerns about spreading the COVID-19 virus, the club will not be opening a voter registration booth. However, volunteers are available to assist potential voters on an individual basis: call (562) 412-0818.
••• The club wants to express their deep gratitude to the GRF and the many volunteers who worked to set up Leisure World’s first COVID-19 vaccine clinic. A special thanks goes to Assistant Recreation Manager Kathy Thayer, whose responsibility, it was to oversee this effort.
••• If you are a Democrat or a supporter and want to know more about the club, subscribe to the free electronic newsletter by emaling the editor, Mary Larson, at democraticclubsblw@ gmail. com or by calling (562) 296-8521. Remember to include your full contact information.
The Leisure World Democratic Club always welcomes new members and friends. LW voters who are registered as Democrats are eligible for full voting membership. Those registered as No Preferred Party voters may join as “associate” members.
All club memberships are now calculated on a calendar basis. Join or renew your membership before the end of January if possible. Both new and renewal 2021 membership forms are available by calling (562) 431-7275 or by going online at https://sblwdems. wordpress.com/democratic-clubmembership- 2/.
