Democratic Club
By Mary Larson
LW Contributor
The LW Democratic Club meeting will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 1 p.m. Members and supporters unable to attend in person can participate online or by phone. Email sblwdemocraticclub@gmail.com
for information.
Club members are looking forward to meeting Cypress City Councilwoman Frances Marquez, the guest speaker. She is a Democratic candidate for election to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. She is running in the March primary to replace Republican Andrew Do, LW’s current District 1 representative on the board. Do will be termed out of office in 2024.
Marquez is the product of Orange County’s public schools, having graduated from Cypress High School. She later earned her bachelor’s degree from UCLA and then earned her master’s and doctorate degrees from Claremont Graduate University.
In her role as a member of the Cypress City Council, Marquez brings the voices of the people to city hall. She has pledged to do the same thing in Orange County if elected to serve on the Board of Supervisors.
A slate of candidates for the club’s 2024-25 Board of Directors will also be presented by the Nominating Committee during the Sept. 27 meeting. Additional candidates can be nominated by club members during the meeting. The election will be held during the club’s November meeting.
The club’s Neighbor to Neighbor program has implemented its Get Out the Vote in 2024 taskforce. Program coordinators have been named for each of Leisure World’s mutuals. These coordinators are currently in the process of recruiting club members interested in being a part of this new program. The program is designed, in part, to increase awareness of the importance of the upcoming March primary election. The long-range goal is to establish a visible, friendly and helpful presence in every LW neighborhood.
Anyone interested in being a part of this effort should call Kathy Moran at 805-588-5141 or email kmoran97@yahoo.com. Neighbor to Neighbor mutual program coordinators and club members who will be reaching out to their neighbors are invited to attend a training session on either Sept. 26 and Oct. 4.
There are still a limited number of free tickets still available for anyone who wants to attend the first annual Democratic Party of Orange County Convention on Oct. 21.
The convention will include a number of workshops related to the 2024 elections. Email mlarson.telfords@gmail.com or call 562-296-8521 for more information or to reserve a ticket.
People are reminded that the Seal Beach Leisure World Democratic Club believes health care is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and that facts and truth matter.
All Leisure World Democrats and supporters are invited to subscribe to the club’s electronic newsletter. This free semi-monthly publication covers more in-depth reporting on issues and candidates.
To sign up for the newsletter, email mlarson.telfords@gmail. com or call 562-296-8521. It is important to include full contact information.
