Election Time Again!
Dear Fellow Democrats:
The spring has proven to be a busy season with many local special elections and a constantly shifting landscape in the lead up to the June 2008 Primary Election.
WHAT WOULD YOU ASK?
The San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee is starting its endorsement process for the June 8, 2010 election, which will include contested races for the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder, County Coroner and County Tax Collector-Treasurer. There are many Democrats running for these seats, and the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee will be endorsing in these races likely at a special meeting at the end of March or in early April.
What questions should the Democratic Central Committee ask candidates seeking the Democratic Party endorsement? What should the Committee focus on when it makes its endorsement decisions? Please email your suggestions to Nick Akers, Endorsements Committee Chair, at nicklas.akers@gmail.com.
CRITICAL LOCAL MEASURES
At the February 18, 2010 General Meeting of the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee, the Committee endorsed measures C and D on the ballot on May 4, 2010 in Special, all mail-in, elections in the Portola Valley Elementary and Menlo Park City school districts. We urge all Democrats residing in those districts to support these important local measures.
STATE OFFICE ENDORSEMENTS
This spring, the California Democratic Party will also sponsor local endorsement conferences for Congressional, State Senate and Assembly races in anticipation of the State Democratic Party Convention in April.
The Pre-Endorsement conferences for Assembly, even-numbered Senate and Congressional candidates will take place March 20 - 21. Each Region will hold a pre-endorsement conference with assigned Assembly, Senate and Congressional Districts.
For San Mateo County regional conferences see below for dates, times and locations.
For Delegates Residing in Region 4
Regional Director: August Longo
Ph: (415) 777-1314
jp@fdrdems.org
Vote By Mail Mailing Address
1 Saint Francis Place, Apt 5309
San Francisco, CA 94107
Pre-endorsement Conference
IAMAW Machinists Hall
1511 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Sunday, March 21
Begins at 2:00pm
CandidatesAD 12 Fiona Ma*
AD 13 Tom Ammiano*
AD 19 Jerry Hill*
SD 08 Leland Yee*
CD 08 Nancy Pelosi*
CD 12 Jackie Speier*
For Delegates Residing in Region 5
Regional Director: Emily Thurber
Ph: (650) 468-4651
Fax: (650) 948-3207
ejt@thurberfamily.com
VBM Mailing Address
694 Benvenue Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024
Pre-endorsement Conference
Hillview Comm. Center - Multipurpose Room
97 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
Saturday, March 20
Begins at 9:00am
CandidatesAD 21 Josh Becker, Richard S Gordon, Yoriko Kishimoto
AD 22 Paul Fong*
AD 23 Roy Avila, Nora Campos, Jose Francis Medeiros
AD 24 James T. Beall Jr.*
CD 14 Anna Eshoo*
CD 15 Mike Honda*
CD 16 Zoe Lofgren*
STATE CONVENTION REGISTRTAION
Save the Date! The CDP State Convention will be held on April 16 - April 18 in Los Angeles. Convenient online registration and travel and lodging options can be accessed here.
There remains much work to do in the near future as we prepare for the Special Spring, June and November 2010 elections and we invite all San Mateo County Democrats to participate in upcoming events and to keep San Mateo County blue.
Democratically Yours,
David Burruto
Chair
San Mateo County Democratic Party
County Democratic Party Committee To Meet
Thursday, March 18, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
ยท Machinists Hall, 1511 Rollins Road in Burlingame (Broadway exit or Millbrae Ave exit on the north side).
Click here for more information about the SMCDCC, including how to become an associate member.
Be Sure to Check Out These Democratic Clubs and Events!
San Mateo County Democracy for America - Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, 1153 Chess Drive, Foster City. Discussing the proposed Carghill Development. YES! We know this event has passed us by already! Please contact Ashleigh Evans or call 650-573-7544 to be added to their mailing list for their monthly gatherings on the first Wednesday of each month. Save the date for April 7!
Daly City/Colma Democratic Club will meet on Monday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broadmoor Community Center at 87th & Washington St. (near Daly City Hall.) Installation of officers, local Democrat Party updates and topical discussions. Everyone welcome. Refreshments. Contact Wallace for more information. 650-589-6293.
Hillsborough Democratic Club will host a Healthcare Summit on Wednesday, March 24, with Dr. Ami Bera. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sandy Narayan.
Click here for contact information for the other Democratic clubs in the County. There is always a lot going on; club leaders would love to hear from you!
