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TheThe NewNew DemocratDemocrat A Publication of the Peninsula Democratic Coalition (PDC) September 2017 PDC Annual Picnic Wrap-Up Mark and Thank You Your By Leora Tanjuatco and Cory Wolbach, Picnic Co-Chairs The PDC Annual Picnic this year was another success! In the afternoon on a perfect summer day, August 19th, we gathered in Calendar! our terrific new venue, Cuesta Park in Mountain View. We celebrated being Democrats, reconnected with friends, and MONTHLY MEETINGS inspired each to stay focused through the next year to prepare Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee for the critical 2018 election. meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Fun 70 West Hedding, San Jose. Call 408/445-9500 for information. Anll The crowd of over 200 attendees included old and new PDC are welcome to attend. members, families, community activists and leaders, former and San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee current elected officials, and candidates for office! A great time meets for their General Meeting on the third Thursday of every month was had by all. Lots of potluck and BBQ’d food was enjoyed, at 7:30pm at the Transport Workers Union, Local 505 building located along with beer, wine, and non-spirited drinks. at 1521 Rollins Road in Burlingame." Fundraising The Picnic is always our biggest fundraiser of the year. This year The PDC Board of Directors meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second broke all previous records with aproximately $13,000 raised in WEDNESDAY of each month at the Palo Alto Unitarian Church, 505 East total! We brought in almost $1,000 in tickets, $2,000 from the Charleston Road, Palo Alto, Fireside Room; all are welcome. silent auction, and over $10,000 from our sponsors. These funds build the PDC’s financial base, and enable our club to hold future EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 2017 events, support the Peninsula Young Democrats, support the Saturday, September 23, 5-9 p.m. Democratic Volunteer Center, and support Democratic candidates GreenTown Los Altos Celebrates its 10th birthday: Farm to and causes. Table Dinner & Auction. Information Where: Private Los Altos home. Address provided upon Guest speaker Delaine Eastin, a candidate for governor of registration. Come celebrate with GreenTown. Enjoy a delicious California, was a huge draw and a wonderful speaker. She shared meal of local, seasonal and organic ingredients prepared by with us her thoughtful views and inspiring vision for the future. Catered Too. More information and Tickets, The picnic also was a great opportunity for members to meet http://greentownfarmtotabledinner2017.brownpapertickets.com/ and chat casually with candidates and elected officials about Or critical issues facing the Democratic Party and the region. http://greentownfarmtotabledinner2017.brownpapertickets.com Thank you! Sunday, September 24, 2-4 p.m. Rather than attempt to list everyone and risk forgetting Reception in Support of AD-24 Assemblymember Marc someone, as this year’s picnic chair, please allow us to offer our Berman’s Re-election Campaign. gratitude to several groups. Thank you to everyone who attended! Where: Kavita Tankha’s home, 11121 Magdalena Road, Los Thank you to everyone who donated an item to the silent Altos Hills. Increasing our housing supply. Fixing our pothole auction! strewn roads. Improving access to high quality education and Thank you to everyone who sponsored the Picnic or 21st century skills. Combatting climate change and cleaning up contributed a silent auction item! And special appreciation is due our air and water. These are just a few of the promises I made to all the volunteers who helped out before, during, and after the during the campaign - and I've been working hard in picnic. Lots of people pitched in, and we made it happen Sacramento to keep them. We've made progress on these without a hitch! We are stronger together! issues, but there's so much more work to do. And that's where I need your help. (Continued on page 11) See full sponsor list on page 2. The New Democrat 2 September 2017 Heartfelt Thanks to All of Our Picnic Sponsors! Diamond Level: Bronze Level: • Dan Hoffman, PDC Member • Margaret Abe Koga, Mountain View City Council • Kavita Tankha, PDC Board • Patrick Ahrens, Advisor, CA Assembly • Sally Bemus & Pat Burt, PDC Members Platinum Level: • Todd Burke, PDC Member • Jerry Hill, State Senator, SD-13 • Steve & Pat Emslie, PDC Members • Gary Kremen, SCC Valley Water District • Nicole Fernandez, PDC Board • Zack Ross, PDC President, Max Ross, PDC Board, Sarah • Terry Godfrey, Palo Alto School Board Good & Marc Ross, PDC Members, Leora Tanjuatco, PDC • Joe Goethals, San Mateo City Council Board • Richard Hackman, PDC Member • Greg Scharff, Mayor, City of Palo Alto • Kirsten Keith, Mayor, City of Menlo Park & John Woodell • Gilbert Wong, Foothill-De Anza Community College Board • Arthur Keller, PDC Member • Larry Klein, Sunnyvale City Council Gold Level: • Liz Kniss, Palo Alto City Council • Marc Berman, Assemblymember, AD-24 • Don McDougall, Palo Alto City Council • Chelsea Bonini, San Mateo-Foster City School Board • Mike & Jillian McNerney, PDC Members • Anna Eshoo, Congresswoman CD-18 • Pamela O’Leary • Bill James, SCC Democratic Party Chair & Danielle • Donna & Darwin Poulos, PDC Members Cullinane, PDC Member • Lucas Ramirez, PDC Member • Carol Kuiper, PDC Board & Ralph Kuiper, PDC Member • Eric Rosenblum, PDC Member • Gustav Larsson, Sunnyvale City Council • Donna Rutherford, East Palo Alto City Council • Kevin Mullin, Assemblymember, AD-22 • Pat & Tom Sanders, PDC Members • Diane & Joe Rolfe, PDC Board • Nancy Smith, Sunnyvale City Council • Joe Simitian, SCC Supervisor, District 5 & Mary Hughes, • Amy Sung, PDC Member Close the Gap CA • Bruce Swenson, Foothill-De Anza CC Board & Barbara • Jessica Speiser, Los Altos School Board Swenson • Charles Stone, Mayor, City of Belmont • Greg Tanaka, Palo Alto City Council • Philip Stupak, PDC Member • Rachel Thomas, PDC Member • Emy & Jim Thurber, PDC Board Silver Level: • Elaine Uang, PDC Member • Cory Wolbach, Palo Alto City Council • Rick Bonilla, San Mateo City Council • Lorri & Irvin Holzberg, PDC Members Please note: Titles are for identifying purposes only. • Peter Landsberger, Foothill-De Anza Community College Board & Claire Noonan, PDC Members • Steve Levy, PDC Member • Amy Pearl, PDC Board & Skip Parodi, PDC Member • Sandra Slater, PDC Member other branches, as well as the general public, are compatible with the existing laws involving the Constitution, acts of Congress, Importance of the courts in treaties, as well as disputes between the states and individuals.). Over time, as more and more states were added to the United these challenging times States, the states created similar constitutions. The federal court structure includes trial courts, appellate By Katherine Forrest courts, and the Supreme Court. They decide cases that involve The Founding Fathers of the United States created a national parties from different states, federal laws, or constitutional rights. constitution that authorized three branches of government: State courts, on the other hand, decide disputes that involve state legislative (makes laws), executive (carries out and enforces the laws), and judiciary (determines whether actions of those in the (Continued on back page) The New Democrat 3 September 2017 PDC Annual Picnic & Fundraiser Beat All Records! The New Democrat 4 September 2017 hand, we want to commit our finances to candidates to beat Republicans and flip seats rather than funding Dems competing against each other. The PDC has selected one candidate who we are confident will reach the general election, Randy Bryce, better known to President’s most as Iron Stache (https://randybryceforcongress.com) who is taking on Speaker Paul Column Ryan. We have decided to support him early and Zack Ross send him money and encourage everyone to do the same. This is all to say, we need to be prudent and It is always political season. strategic, but we also In years past, political seasons ebbed and flowed. We would need to act and step up ramp up going into election season and calm down after. People now. The PDC will would start to care in a few months before a primary, and in continue to seek out Presidential election years, everyone would care between August ways to partner with and November. This is no longer our reality. different groups, support At least once a week something crazy is happening, and that’s Randy Bryce for Congress important causes, donate easily an understatement. Every week something happens that we to good candidates, and all bemoan as the worst one yet. Whether it be appointing volunteer in constructive climate deniers to the EPA, trying to repeal and replace the ACA, ways, while also saving up resources in preparation for what we getting rid of DACA, the list can go on and on and on. This is truly hope and believe will be a very successful 2018! awful, and with this comes a calling. We need to act and we need to act now, we need to act later in the week, the month, the year, and next year. We need to stay ready and act as often as we possibly can. From 350org Silicon Valley: As the President of the PDC, I find it my responsibility to act as much as possible. My question becomes: What do I do? We need to not only “do things” but do the right thing and do it all Dear Friends of the Climate the time. So I’ve been seeking out ways we can do that. It's good to read positive climate news sometimes to see that things are not hopeless. The 4th issue of SVCAN was just The number one way I can see to act right now is the released. They've added a new “International” section, since upcoming 2017 elections. The PDC has partnered with Sister much of the good news about bold national climate policy District Project (see pages 4 and 5 for more information) to host continues to be from outside of the U.S.