May 2012 Newsletter
Chair's Letter
Dear Fellow Democrats:
The June 5, 2012 Primary Election is just over a month away and there are many critical issues on the ballot at the local and state level.
The San Mateo County Democratic Party has issued endorsements for local races including the election for County Supervisor and many local measures.
In the contested election for the 4th District Supervisorial seat the Party has endorsed Shelly Masur.
Masur currently serves on the Redwood City School District Board of Trustees. She is the immediate past president of the San Mateo County School Boards Association and is an elected member of the California School Boards Association's Delegate Assembly. Ms. Masur was first elected to the Redwood City School Board in 2005.
Ms. Masur holds a Master's Degree in Public Health and has over 15 years of experience in non-profit management focusing on adolescent and youth services.
For more information about Shelly Masur please visit www.shellymasur.com.
LOCAL MEASURES
In addition to the Supervisorial election the San Mateo County Democratic Party has issued the following endorsements for local measures:
Yes on Measure S
Improve Facilities for Cabrillo Unified Schools
Yes on Measure T
A Fair Share of Parking Revenue from Commercial Parking Facilities for San Mateo County
Yes on Measure U
A Fair Share of Hotel Taxes for San Mateo County
Yes on Measure W
Support Redwood City Schools
Yes on Measure X
A Fair Share of Revenue from Commercial Vehicle Rental Facilities for San Mateo County
Yes on Measure Y
Support the Jefferson Union High School District
Yes on Measure Z
Renewal of Special Public Safety Tax on Property Located in County Service Area No. 1
ENGAGED, EMPOWERED & EQUAL TO THE TASK EVENT
MAY 2, 2012
You are invited to join the San Mateo County Democratic Party as we celebrate the contributions of American women and re-dedicate ourselves to protecting and expanding women's hard won freedoms and the rights that are now under attack.
We are honored to welcome Congresswoman Jackie Speier as our Keynote Speaker.
The event will also feature special guest speakers Lupe Rodriguez, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte and Kimberly Ellis, Executive Director of Emerge California.
Event attendees will learn more about the essential work of these local organizations and how to get involved.
Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm VIP Reception from 6:00-6:30 pm Full Program at 7:00 pm
Hosted by: The Hillsborough Democratic Club and Sheila and Atul Bramhe in the outdoor garden of the Bramhe's Hillsborough home, with sweeping views of the bay and San Francisco skyline. (Address will be provided upon receipt of your RSVP).
To buy tickets and to RSVP please visit the event web page here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The San Mateo County Democratic Party will be hosting a variety of events throughout the spring and summer. Keep up with events and news by joining our Facebook page.
VOLUNTEER
Local Democrats interested in volunteering to work at Party sponsored events, to do voter registration or local campaign work please contact us at contact@sanmateodemocrats.org.
HELP RE-ELECT OBAMA, FEINSTEIN, AND OTHER DEMOCRATS!
To ensure that San Mateo County has a vigorous campaign effort our Party needs support to open our campaign headquarters this summer and do all of the necessary work to support our candidates. Please consider contributing to this important effort by clicking here.
There remains much work to do in the near future as we prepare for the next 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
News and Notes
Campaign season is in full swing! Please learn about our Democratic candidates, attend club events (see below), get involved, and support their campaigns so we can elect legislators (at the county, state, and federal levels) who represent our vision and values.
Upcoming Democratic Club Events
Club: North Peninsula Democratic Club
Event: Meeting*
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Time: 7-8p.m
Location: Panera Cafe, 10 Adrian Road, Millbrae
Contact: Sandra Lang, langinsureyou@sbcglobal.net
*Topic: Campaign 2012 Updates: June Primary, opportunities for Democratic involvement and more.
Club: Pacifica Democrats
Event: San Mateo County Supervisorial Candidates Forum (breakfast meeting)
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Doors open at 9:00 a.m., seting between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.)
Location: Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant (rear banquet room)
Contact: Barbara Arietta , president, at 415-246-0775 or email her at barietta@hotmail.com
Club: San Mateo County Democracy for America
Event: May Monthly Meeting*
Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 7pm
Location: Carpenters' Hall, 1153 Chess Drive, Foster City (Exit Foster City Blvd from HWY 92)
Contact: Carole Dorshkind - cdorshkind@comcast.net
*Join us to take the California Budget Challenge, an interactive session with Next10.org where YOU decide how muchto spend on schools, prisons, health care and other state programs, and how to pay for them. Election updates -including the propositions. All are welcome and remember, our meetings always begin with dessert!
Next General Meeting
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Transport Workers Union 505 Building
1521 Rollins Road, Burlingame MAP
