LW Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW contributor
The Democratic Club continues to provide a venue for Leisure World residents to learn more about the candidates and issues involved in the down-ballot races in the upcoming 2024 elections. Karl Seckel spoke at the club’s second voter education session on Aug. 16.
Seckel was first elected to the board of the Municipal Water District of OC (MWDOC) in 2020. At that time, he had retired after serving on the staff at MWDOC for 36 years. He will be running for re-election to the board in the November 2024 General Election.
The next session of the series will be held on Sept. 20. It is designed to help voters understand key issues of importance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, whether or not they are running for public offices.
Cypress City Councilmember Frances Marquez, who is candidate for the Orange County Board of Supervisors, will be at the Sept. 27 club meeting.
The race for the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors is heating up. In addition to Democrat Marquez, former Assembly member Van Tran and Westminster Councilmember Kimberly Ho are also vying for the position. They are both registered Republicans. Republican Janet Nguyen, the Leisure World District 36 representative in the California State Senate, is the latest candidate to announce she plans to run for a spot on the OC Board of Supervisors in 2024. Her current term in the Senate ends Dec. 7, 2026.
Club members are reminded that a limited number of free tickets to the Democratic Party of Orange County’s Convention at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 9 are still available. The event is designed for democratic voters, activists and interested citizens. Email mlarson.telfords@gmail.com or call 562-296-8521 for more information or to reserve a ticket.
The club’s information and registration booth is open on the first Tuesday of every month from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 in the Clubhouse 6 parking lot. Democrats and supporters are invited to stop by the booth to get more information about the club or to register to vote.
The club’s Get Out the Vote in 2024 taskforce is looking for volunteers interested in being a part of the Neighbor to Neighbor outreach effort. Call 805-588-5141 or email kmoran97@yahoo. com for more information.
All LW Democratic Club members and supporters are invited to subscribe to the club’s free electronic newsletter. This semimonthly publication covers more in-depth reporting on issues and candidates. There is no need to be a club member to subscribe. Email mlarson.telfords@gmail.com or call 562-296-8521. It is important to include full contact information, as well as party affiliation in the email.
