Democratic Club
by Jane Brittingham
LW contributor
The Democratic Club will host Nikkisa Abdollahi, a prominent Orange County artist, designer, speaker and co-founder of TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon, at its membership meeting on Wednesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2.
Abdollahi will share insights from her Iranian-American background exploring how bicultural perspectives and “the art of a well-designed life” can strengthen local democratic community. From her work with the Iranian-American Women Foundation to her socially conscious studio, TinyReFinery, Abdollahi’s journey is a testament to the power of personal responsibility, empathy and storytelling in the fight for global human rights. She will be available for questions after her presentation. Light snacks will be provided at the meeting and people are welcome to arrive early and bring their lunch.
Democratic Club canvassers are working to ensure the club’s endorsed candidates succeed in the upcoming general election. The LW Democratic Club has endorsed the following candidates:
•U.S. Congress, CA 42: Robert Garcia
• California State Senate 36th District: Chris Duncan
• California State Assembly 72nd District: Chris Kluwe
•Superior Court Judges: Ami Sheth Sagel, seat No. 41 and Robert Mestman, seat No. 13
• California Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
• California Attorney General: Rob Bonta
• California State Controller: Malia Cohen To join the canvassing team, email Jane Brittingham at janebrittingham51@ gmail.com or Kathy Moran at Kmoran97@yahoo.com.
The Democratic hospitality booth will be open every Tuesday outside Clubhouse 6 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The club booth will not be open on the third Thursday this month. People can to register to vote, update an address, or change a party affiliation, with the help of LW Democratic club volunteers at the booth. The club booth also offers campaign literature, lively discussions on current events, and a welcoming environment for people to share theirthoughtswithlike-mindedneighbors. Formoreinformation, email Rachael Lehmberg at rlehmberg815@gmail.com.
The next Voter Education Session will be June 10 at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 3. For more information, email Bender at
beverleybender@gmail.com.
The LW Democratic Club believes health care is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone and that facts and truth matter.
For more information about the club and upcoming elections at the local, state or national level, email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail. com. People can also visit the club’s Facebook page or website, where people can read past or current articles unedited.
