Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley – Page 22

San Jose City Council District 4 endorsement

By John Comiskey in Candidate, News
March 4, 2015

At our business meeting of 2/23/15, the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley voted to give a sole endorsement to Tim Orozco for San Jose City Council District 4.

Thank you to all the candidates who participated in our endorsement process. We appreciate the time and effort you have expended.

Visit Tim’s Facebook page.

Dean Club Goals and Task Forces for 2015

By John Comiskey in Club, News
February 25, 2015

In January, members voted to set our goals and form task forces for the year. Task forces will further prioritize what they’ll work on. Sign up for a task force at any of our meetings!

Good government (41 votes) pass DISCLOSE Act, anti-corruption act; remove safe harbor, overturn top-two primary, more
Economic justice (35 votes) reduce college tuition, get student loan refinance bill, more
Environment (34 votes) county anti-fracking measure, keep out oil trains, hold firm on Palo Alto composting, work against climate change, protect Clean Air & Water Act
Criminal justice (17 votes) Homeless Bill of Rights; work to eliminate criminal Grand Jury system; invite LaDoris Cordell to speak, more
Club building (13 votes) raise $7500, increase paid membership by 50; Facebook to 500+, use MeetUp to reach younger activists
Candidates/Campaigns (12 votes) work with Renteria & Eggman campaigns for 2016; DFA club & voter reg in Eggman’s district, recruit progressive women to run, more
Outreach (10 votes) increase relationship with Working Partnerships, invite Derecka Mehrens to speak, consider meeting days so we don’t conflict with other clubs

What do you want to get involved in?

Dean Club Members in the CDP

By John Comiskey in Club, News
February 25, 2015

CONGRATULATIONS to our members who won seats on
the California Democratic Party Central Committee!

AD24 Winners: Elspeth Farmer (top female vote-getter), Margaret Okuzumi, *Lorri Holtzberg, Jackie Wheeler; Jim Griffith (top vote-getter), *Lucas Ramirez, *Andrew Heaton, Otto Lee

AD24 executive board rep: *Steve Chessin

AD28 Winner: John Comiskey

(* non-primary Dean Club members)
Note that at least 4 other members (Marcene van Dierendonck, Emilie Gatfield, Jill Chesler, and Swanee Edwards) are going as county central committee reps, appointed delegates, etc.

DFA summit Saturday, April 11, 2015

By John Comiskey in Club, News
February 25, 2015

The turnout was tremendous, and the discussion lively and informative, at the DFA Summit in Redwood City. More than 100 DFA followers gathered from all over Northern California to discuss priorities and propose actions for 2015 and 2016. Many thanks to the organizers and volunteers who made this DFA Summit work!