DEMOCRATIC CLUB By Mary Larson LW contributor The LW Democratic Club wants to highlight the California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act that will appear on voter’s Nov. 3 ballot as Proposition 15. This proposition promises to be the most contentious of the 12 that voters will be considering. It seeks to change the property tax law enacted under Proposition 13 as it applies to commercial

Elaine Tabyanau of Mutual 17 has been working with her sister, Marina Tesla, on making care packages for front-line workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Every week they pack 100-200 snack bags and deliever to local employees of police departments, grocery stores, hospitals, health clinics, senior homes and sheriff stations. These care packages are delivered by Destiny Church,

ZOOM CLUB The Zoom Club started in April, right after all gatherings were suspended with an expectation that things might return to normal in a few months. The meeting has now become a staple for socializing for club members as gatherings in person continue to be restricted. An average of 16 people participate in the online meeting every Thursday at 10 a.m. to talk about COVID-19, local news,

By Brian Harmon LW contributor For the past month, the LW Republican Club’s booth has been distributing free, comfortable face masks every Monday courtesy of Michelle Steel, President of OC Board of Supervisors and candidate for Congress. The club reached a milestone when this year’s 100th voter was registered. The Republican Club has raised over $600 overall in the last four weeks. ••••

DEMOCRATIC CLUB The SBLW Democratic Club board held its first meeting by Zoom on July 14. The meeting focused on developing plans for involvement in the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election. Membership meetings, which will resume via Zoom in August, will feature programs relating to candidates running for election to the Seal Beach City Council, Los Alamitos Unified School District Board, House

LW ANNIVERSARY Jay and Connie Young were married on July 25, 1953. Jay sometimes wonders how a preacher’s kid, born in Hollywood, California, could marry a farmer’s daughter from South Dakota. They met at the University of Redlands in 1951. Jay was a star basketball player and Connie was the head song girl and cheerleader. Jay says the success of their marriage can be attributed to