Democratic Club
by Jane Brittingham
LW contributor
The Leisure World Democratic Club welcomes back Chris Kluwe as its featured speaker Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Kluwe will discuss his strategy for the Nov. 3 general election for the 72nd District. Early arrival and brown bag lunches are welcome. Light snacks are available.
Volunteers are invited to join the Leisure World door-to-door canvassing push, starting with a campaign kickoff today, Sept. 17, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at either the 10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m. session. Volunteers of all experience levels will receive full training, key materials and hands-on support to help maximize Democratic voter participation. For more information, email Janebrittingham51@gmail.com or kmoran97@yahoo.com.
The Hospitality Booth will be open every Tuesday in September and every Tuesday and Thursday in October from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Club members will be there to help answer questions, register to vote, update address, or change party affiliation. For more information or to volunteer at the booth, email Rachael Lehmberg at rlehmberg815@gmail.com LW democratic residents and those who have registered as no party preference will receive a postcard this year instead of the usual letter with candidate, proposition and voter information.
Just one week remains for the club’s annual fundraiser. The club thanks those who have contributed. For more information or to donate, email beverleybender@gmail.com.
The Voter Education series will not meet in September, but the group will continue postcarding. Bev Bender has 300 postcards and addresses for Texas. People can email beverleybender@gmail. com or call 951-334-9730 to receive the cards and addresses that they can write at their leisure.
Members are encouraged to sign up for the club’s newsletter by Gail Winkles. She outlines propositions in an easy, understandable manner along with reference links. For more information, contact Winkles at swageg8@gmail.com.
The Lunch Bunch group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Hof ’s Hut off Seal Beach Boulevard at 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Debbie Wrathall at Debbiewrathall@mac.com.
