Saturday, 27 November 2010 05:29
Dean Democratic Club
The Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley began as a group of Silicon Valley voters who supported Gov. Howard Dean's candidacy for President and subsequently the organization he started when his campaign ended: Democracy for America. We cheered when he took over the DNC 2005-9, steering it toward grassroots involvement and away from emphasis on fat-cat contributions.
Looking for an ACTIVIST club? Join us (if you haven't already)! You can do that here on our website, see the Membership link to the left. Since 2004 we have walked many hundreds of precincts for our endorsed candidates (Obama, Jerry McNerney, Ira Ruskin, Charlie Brown, Ami Bera, Barbara Boxer, John Laird, Rich Gordon, Jeff Rosen, Jamie McLeod, Brian Schmidt, many more), raised in 6 figures, phoned tens of thousands, registered 1000s to vote, held informational forums, lobbied in Sacramento for clean money/fair elections and for healthcare, gotten into the statewide and county Democratic party structure. Among Santa Clara county Democratic clubs we're known as the club that walks the walk; our endorsement is sought after.
You'll find us lively, well-informed, nonideological, practical, and good to be working alongside for a brighter future. SCROLL DOWN for current activities!
Meetings
First Wednesday of the Month, 7-9pm, various locations, plus a business meeting 12 days later (2nd Monday after the first Wednesday, except none in June or December), 6:30-8:45pm. We also have an annual picnic in June. Check our calendar for meeting locations.
Our 2011 Accomplishments
See the list of our accomplishments for 2011 & previous years.
Last Updated on Sunday, 15 April 2012 03:27
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Friday, 31 December 2010 23:24
Dean Democratic Club
MAJOR club-cosponsored EVENT for the California DISCLOSE ACT
Saturday May 19, 3:30 - 5:30pm
1121 Harriet, Palo Alto CA 94301
featuring
Senator Russ Feingold
Co-Hosts:
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo and U.S. Rep. Mike Honda
Assemblymembers Tom Ammiano, Rich Gordon, Jerry Hill, Bob Wieckowski, Sally Lieber (ret.) and
Paul Fong, AB 1648 principal co-author
Supervisor Liz Kniss, many more
PLATINUM $1,000 • GOLD $500 • SILVER $250 • Attendee $100
The California DISCLOSE Act fights back against the unlimited anonymous spending unleashed by Citizens United by mandating clear and prominent disclosure of who is behind political ads – on the ads themselves.
Senator Feingold considers this legislation to be so critically important that he has kindly agreed to be our special guest to raise money and to work for its passage.
Register online: www.yesfairelections.org/feingold
OR RSVP lilysgrammy AT earthlink.net OR 650-321-1171
You can also check in (whether you are donating online or not) at www.yesfairelections.org/feingold
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Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley's endorsed candidates
Join Dean Club stalwarts, other fine activists & the candidates themselves!
This is the most effective campaigning there is. If you haven't tried it before, you'll be paired with an experienced canvasser.
Ring Doorbells for Sally Lieber (State Senate district 13)
weekends, contact
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Ring Doorbealls for Jim Beall (State Senate district 15)
weekends; also phonebanking during the week; contact
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Get out the word about Jose Hernandez (congr.district 10) in Tracy!
We're leaving an informative campaign piece with selected voters over the next few weekends & midweek. Contact
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for more information. We can pick up this seat!
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No regular first-Wednesday meeting in June!
annual picnic/election instead:
ANNUAL PICNIC & ELECTION of Officers
Saturday June 9, noon on, Ponderosa Park, 811 Henderson, Sunnyvale 94086
map: http://tinyurl.com/mh5kx
POTLUCK: bring your favorite potluck dish and/or beverage
NO WORKING MEETING in June!
Also no regular first-Wednesday meeting in July!
The first Wednesday falls on July 4. We're sure you'd rather be registering voters, e.g. at the Palo Alto Chili Cookoff, or marching alongside candidates in parades. Support the candidate(s) of your choice! Scroll down for our endorsed candidates.
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Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley
Monday July 16 WORKING MEETING, 6:30-8:30pm
Hobee's, in The Oaks shopping center, off Stevens Creek near Hwy 85, across from De Anza College
Might be endorsements for club members in good standing for 3 months or more to vote on; all are welcome
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Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley
Wednesday August 1 general meeting 7-9pm
4810 Kingdale, San Jose 95124
TOPIC: ballot propositions for November:
presentation and discussion of each one
These meetings are lievely, informative and VALUABLE. Bring friends.
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Congratulations to Dean club members who were elected delegates Sat April 29
to the Democratic National Convention:
CD18: Jeffrey Adair, Jill Chesler, Carolyn Curtis
CD19: Emilie Gatfield
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At our January 16 working meeting,
members ranked our goals to set our course of action in 2012; see list to right.
SIGN UP for a task force at any of our meetings!
Club members in good standing for 3 months also voted on some early endorsements:
- President & Vice President Barack Obama & Joe Biden (of course)
- US Senate: Dianne Feinstein
- US House: Anna Eshoo, Mike Honda, Zoe Lofgren, Jerry McNerney (adopt), Ami Bera (adopt)
- CA State Senate: Bill Monning, Jim Beall (later adopted this campaign), Sally Lieber
- CA Assembly: Paul Fong, Rich Gordon, Mark Stone
At the March 19 working meeting we also endorsed:
- Marc Boyd, Assembly District 5
- delegate to the Democratic National Convention, CD18 (election Sun April 29, Los Altos Youth Center, 1 San Antonio Rd, Los Altos 94022): Jeffrey Adair, Jill Chesler, Carolyn Curtis (club members)
- county Democratic Central committee: Emilie Gatfield, Jim Thurber, Diane Rolfe, Marcene van Dierendonck
At the April 16 working meeting we also endorsed:
- US House: Jose Hernandez and Otto Lee
- San Jose City Council: Ash Kalra, Steve Kline, Brian O'Neil
- the full slate for delegate in CD18 (Alicia Crank, Kerry Hillis, Shaian Mohammadi as well as club members noted above); Emilie Gatfield in CD19
- ballot measures: No on B (San Jose), yes on 29
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 04:15
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Thursday, 20 January 2011 18:55
Dean Democratic Club
Here are our 2012 Goals as ranked by our members at our working meeting Monday Jan 16. Members of the task forces decide how to prioritize & proceed on the various items.
1 Elections (63 votes)
- Voter Registration efforts
- Re-elect Obama/Biden, McNerney, Eshoo, Lofgren, Honda, Speier, Feinstein etc.
- Elect Ami Bera, Elizabeth Warren
- Win back House and expand Democratic majority in Senate
- Support Democratic Candidates for State Senate
2 Campaign Finance Reform (44 votes)
- Disclose Act AB1148
- Oppose voter ID laws in other states
- Find ways to curtail activity and influence of lobbyists
- National Disclose Act and FENA (Fair Elections Now Act)
- Overturn top-two primary system in CA
- Reform of Initiative Process
3 Support Our Club (13 v otes)
- Raise money
- Increase club membership so we have more boots on the ground
- Improve club communication and outreach
- Methodology for measuring effectiveness of goals
- Create a presence on YouTube for our club
- Focus on our strengths: Activism, GOTV, Lobbying
- Get people elected delegate to Democratic National Convention
- Educate activists on how legislative process works (Congressional)
4 Tax Reform (11 votes)
- End Bush tax-cuts and support increased revenue
- Support tax incentives for ON-shore manufacturing ("Made in America") including parts for infrastructure such as bridge parts, increase jobs
- Work to disallow practice to attach riders to bills that are not germane to the bill
- Overturn 2/3 for revenue in CA: return to simple majority
- Reform commercial property assessments under Prop 13
- Work to pass one CA proposition to tax the wealthy (such as Governor Brown's)
- Support Occupy movement efforts for the 99%
- Oppose overseas corporations for the next year paying only 5% on taxes when they should be paying higher rates (repatriation tax)
5 (tie) Health Care Reform (9 votes)
- Defend Medicare and Social Security
- Support AB810: Health Care for All
- Health care for women; Pro Choice
5 (tie) Labor Reform (9 votes)
- Support minimum wage laws
- Support Wisconsin, Ohio and states opposing right-wing causes
- Support recall of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
- Invite Jerry Smith of AFL-CIO to speak to Dean Club
- Send Dean Club delegate to liaison with labor to support progressive candidate
- Enhance ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) to account for offshore employment
- Oppose voter ID laws in other states
7 (tie) Support Marriage Equality (5 votes)
7 (tie) Push for Greener Economy (5 votes)
- Anaerobic digester for PA
- Sustainable infrastructure such as workable high-speed rail
- Fight Cargill's expansion in Redwood City
9 Criminal Justice Reform (2 votes)
- Abolish Death Penalty
- Reduce political influence of prison system
- Abolish 3 Strikes law
- Question excessive police tactics against free speech (Occupy movement)
- Support Habeas Corpus and oppose Patriot Act
10 Public Relations (1 vote)
- Support Progressive media
- Combat Republican false statements
- Sponsor seminar by Lakoff on framing
- Get young people more involved
Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 17:37
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