We’re excited to see you at our Club’s Summer Party!

The Annual Summer Party on Sunday August 23 starts at 3:30 PM, inside the air-conditioned Point Loma Assembly. (Arrive earlier if you’d like to help us set up.)

We will provide food and refreshments (including beer & wine). We need you to RSVP and donate so we can plan food & drink.

The club will provide delicious food from Jensen’s, and two drink tickets per person for wine or beer. We ask for a minimum donation of $20 to cover costs of this event.

Please invite friends to meet our current and future club members, hear from local elected officials, and learn what candidates are doing to reach voters as we approach the November election.

RSVP today, and please share this invitation with members of other clubs and peninsula friends & neighbors who may be interested in joining the club.

(Note: no dogs allowed in the venue.)

RSVP and Donate to the Summer Party

Thanks for supporting the Western Service Workers Association School Supplies drive!

At our July meeting, members donated school supplies for WSWA to distribute to families. Now, they are seeking donations to pay for repairs at their offices.

WSWA volunteers will be helping prepare for our party August 23 party.

If you would like to make a donation to help with these construction repairs, or learn more about WSWA’s ongoing work for low income families in San Diego - donate directly on August 23, or call WSWA to find out more ways to help: (619) 238-9763.

Every Thursday : Join volunteers from throughout San Diego County to call for ICE Out of San Diego. Meet at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego

(image: Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

2026 Membership Renewal Reminder

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

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From Swing Left: Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

We’re excited to see you at our Club’s Summer Party!

The Annual Summer Party on Sunday August 23 starts at 3:30 PM, inside the air-conditioned Point Loma Assembly. (Arrive earlier if you’d like to help us set up.)

We will provide food and refreshments (including beer & wine). Reserving a ticket before the event will help with food & drink planning.

The club will provide delicious food from Jensen’s, and two drink tickets per person for wine or beer. We ask for a minimum donation of $20 to cover costs of this event.

Please invite friends to meet our current and future club members, hear from local elected officials, and learn what candidates are doing to reach voters as we approach the November election.

RSVP today, and please share this invitation with members of other clubs and peninsula friends & neighbors who may be interested in joining the club.

(Note: no dogs allowed in the venue.)Click here to purchase tickets today!

RSVP and Donate to the Summer Party

Thanks for supporting the Western Service Workers Association School Supplies drive!

At our July meeting, members donated school supplies for WSWA to distribute to families. Now, they are seeking donations to pay for repairs at their offices.

WSWA volunteers will be helping prepare for our party August 23 party.

If you would like to make a donation to help with these construction repairs, or learn more about WSWA’s ongoing work for low income families in San Diego - donate directly on August 23, or call WSWA to find out more ways to help: (619) 238-9763.

Every Thursday : Join volunteers from throughout San Diego County to call for ICE Out of San Diego. Meet at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego

(image: Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

2026 Membership Renewal Reminder

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

From Swing Left: Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

We’re excited to see you at our Club’s Summer Party!

The Annual Summer Party on Sunday August 23 starts at 3:30 PM, inside the air-conditioned Point Loma Assembly. (Arrive earlier if you’d like to help us set up.)

We will offer refreshments (including beer & wine). Reserving a ticket by Wednesday Aug. 19 will help with food & drink planning.

The club will provide delicious food from Jensen’s, and two drink tickets per person for wine or beer. We ask for a minimum donation of $20 to cover costs of this event.

Please invite friends to meet our current and future club members, hear from local elected officials, and learn what candidates are doing to reach voters as we approach the November election.

RSVP today, and please share this invitation with members of other clubs and peninsula friends & neighbors who may be interested in joining the club.

(Note: no dogs allowed in the venue.)

RSVP and Donate to the Summer Party

Thanks for supporting the Western Service Workers Association School Supplies drive!

At our July meeting, members donated school supplies for WSWA to distribute to families. Now, they are seeking donations to pay for repairs at their offices.

WSWA volunteers will be helping prepare for our party August 23 party.

If you would like to make a donation to help with these construction repairs, or learn more about WSWA’s ongoing work for low income families in San Diego - donate directly on August 23, or call WSWA to find out more ways to help: (619) 238-9763.

SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday August 13 at 11 AM- Join the San Diego County Democratic Party for a rally to call for ICE Out of San Diego. We will meet at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego

(image: Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

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2026 Membership Renewal Reminder

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

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From Swing Left: Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

You’re invited to our Club’s Summer Party!

Please join us at our Annual Summer Party on Sunday August 23, starting at 3:30PM. This year will be inside the air-conditioned Point Loma Assembly, where food, refreshments (including beer & wine) and friends will all be available for members and their guests to enjoy.

Please RSVP by Wednesday Aug. 20, to help with food/drink planning, and then join us to socialize with fellow club members, hear from elected officials, and learn what candidates have planned as we approach the November election.

The club will furnish food from Jensen’s, plus two drink tickets per person for wine or beer. We ask for a minimum donation of $20 to cover costs of this event.

RSVP today, then come enjoy the summer with fellow Democrats as we prepare for the election. (And please share this invitation with peninsula friends and neighbors who may be interested in joining the club, as well as members of other clubs.)

Note: no dogs allowed in the venue.

RSVP and Donate to the Summer Party

Thanks for supporting the Western Service Workers Association School Supplies drive!

At our July meeting, members generously donated school supplies for WSWA to distribute to families. Now, they need donations to pay for repairs at their offices.

On August 23, WSWA volunteers will be helping prepare the Assembly for our party.

If you would like to make a donation to help with construction repairs, or learn more about WSWA’s ongoing work for low income families in San Diego - donate directly on August 23, or call WSWA to find out more ways to help: (619) 238-9763.

ONGOING: Reminder to join with others to call for ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.

2026 Membership Renewal Reminder

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

From Swing Left: Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

On July 26, our guest speaker will be attorney William (Bill) Eddy.

He will discuss the rise of right wing media, and how it targets and manipulates consumers of news and information.

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED! Please bring items (see sample lists below) to the July meeting, to be distributed by volunteers from the Western Service Workers Association. All donations appreciated. (Shopping tip: Many stores are doing “BOGO” specials on school supplies.)

Other topics to be discussed:

Planning for the Club’s Annual Summer Party to be held August 23.

Canvassers needed, to help get out the vote for November election. If interested in volunteering- please send an email to info@pointlomadem.org to receive more information

ONGOING: Reminder to join with others to call for ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

From Swing Left: Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

On July 26, our guest speaker will be attorney William (Bill) Eddy.

Eddy will discuss the rise of right wing media, and how it targets and manipulates consumers of news and information.

—

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED! Please bring items (see sample lists below) to the July meeting, to be distributed by volunteers from the Western Service Workers Association. All donations appreciated.

Other topics to be discussed:

Planning for the Club’s Annual Summer Party to be held August 23.

Canvassers needed, to help get out the vote for November election. If interested in volunteering- please send an email to info@pointlomadem.org to receive more information

ONGOING: Reminder to join with others to call for ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

From Swing Left: Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

On June 28, Incoming Vice President Steve Rivera and Club Secretary Lori Saldaña will discuss election outcomes, including:

San Diego City Council District 2

— The Club’s endorsed candidate, Mandy Havlik, finished 4th, and Nicole Crosby will advance to the November election against Richard Bailey, former Mayor of Coronado.

Nicole will visit the club in September to discuss her campaign.

Here are results for District 2; see full San Diego County results at sdvote.com

Good news for our endorsed judge candidates: Jodi Cleesattle and Tia Ramirez both won outright by receiving over 50% of the vote!

STATE RESULTS: Superintendent of Public Instruction

The club endorsed local School Board Trustee Richard Barrera, who finished at the top of the field with 1,554,975 votes! For full statewide results, visit sos.ca.gov

Treasurer-Tax Collector: Larry Cohen was our endorsed candidate

Larry Cohen will face a run-off in November, after finishing in first place with 47.4% of the vote.

Other meeting items:

Adopting a Code of Civil Discourse for Club discussions
- Samantha Jenkins, External Vice President of the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego, will lead us in a discussion of the importance of adhering to civil discourse during meetings, and how to engage with others in a civil manner. (The County of San Diego already requires this for all appointees to boards and commissions.)

SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 23 IS OUR SUMMER PARTY!

- Volunteers needed to serve on the Party Planning Committee!
Please let us know if you are available to help with this.

Pt Loma & OB Dems endorsements are not an official endorsement or position of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the California Democratic Party or the Democratic National Committee.

Reminder to join with others to call for ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Voting Guide

Endorsed by the club:

San Diego City Council District 2

— Mandy Havlik

San Diego Unified School District Member, Board of Education District C

— Hayden Gore

Endorsed by the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County:

Secretary of State

Shirley N. Weber

Controller

Malia M. Cohen

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 31

Jodi Cleesattle

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 32

Tia Ramirez

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Richard Barrera

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Larry Cohen

Pt Loma & OB Dems endorsements are not an official endorsement or position of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the California Democratic Party or the Democratic National Committee.

Walk with Mandy — May 29, 30, and 31

Come on out and join Team Mandy as we walk your neighborhoods and tell the public about her campaign!

Please sign up for any shift, any day just so Mandy’s team can plan ahead:

https://forms.gle/bSuyYgaoBC2FcWZq6

Or contact Mandy’s Field Coordinator, Zach at zacharyfgomez@gmail.com and/or call at (619) 942-9512
This is a people driven campaign and we need you all to help Mandy win!

Mandy is our endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council, District 2.

Out Next Meeting Sunday June 28

Next month at the Point Loma Assembly we will discuss adopting a Code of Civil Discourse for the club, and will discuss the results of the election.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

From PANA (Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans)

ICSD Victim & Family Support Fund

Donate

Walk with Mandy — May 29, 30, and 31

Come on out and join Team Mandy as we walk your neighborhoods and tell the public about her campaign!

Please sign up for any shift, any day just so Mandy’s team can plan ahead:

https://forms.gle/bSuyYgaoBC2FcWZq6

Or contact Mandy’s Field Coordinator, Zach at zacharyfgomez@gmail.com and/or call at (619) 942-9512
This is a people driven campaign and we need you all to help Mandy win!

Mandy is our endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council, District 2.

Out Next Meeting Sunday June 28

Next month at the Point Loma Assembly we will discuss adopting a Code of Civil Discourse for the club, and will discuss the results of the election.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

When confronted by the forces of darkness, we can find strength in the light of determination and service that shines brightly from many in our own community.

This year the San Diego County Democratic Party’s annual awards are leaning into that light, showcasing several distinguished nominees for each category. You can view them all at sddems.link/awards.

From volunteers and elected officials to labor and business leaders, these champions inspire us with their vision, commitment, and hard work.

The actual awardees will not be announced in advance, but instead during the Roosevelt Dinner on Saturday, April 25. In keeping with dinner’s theme, “A New Hope for Democracy,” these individuals and organizations are among the changemakers, agitators, and activists powering our fight for the future.

If you don’t already have a ticket, please be sure to reserve your place now at sddems.link/dinner. The reception with our mariachi cantina band will open at 5:30 p.m., and the recommended attire is “galactic chic.” Our early-bird rate for Democratic Club members and GO Team volunteers has been extended through next Wednesday, April 22.

It’s going to be a fun, inspiring, and memorable evening with hundreds of fellow Democrats! I hope to see you there.

In Solidarity,

Will Rodriguez-Kennedy
Chair, San Diego Democratic Party

Walk with Mandy — April 25

Come on out and join Team Mandy as we walk your neighborhoods and tell the public about her campaign!

Please contact Mandy’s Field Coordinator, Zach at zacharyfgomez@gmail.com and/or call at (619) 942-9512 to volunteer. This is a people driven campaign and we need you all to help Mandy win!

Mandy is our endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council, District 2.

Resolution in Support of Limiting and Regulating Short-term Vacation Rentals in the City of San Diego

WHEREAS, San Diego faces a severe housing shortage that has driven up rental and home prices, and the proliferation of short-term vacation rentals (STVRs) has removed thousands of housing units from the market that would otherwise be available for long-term residential use, further limiting our housing supply and deepening the housing crisis; and

WHEREAS, the conversion of homes into STVRs inflates property values and sales prices, as investors purchase homes for commercial short-term rental use rather than for residential occupancy, thereby increasing neighborhood housing costs and pricing out working families and long-term residents; and

WHEREAS, the loss of stable, long-term residents due to the expansion of STVRs undermines community cohesion, leading to hollowed-out neighborhoods, declining school enrollments, and the erosion of the social and economic fabric that sustains vibrant, livable communities;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Point Loma/ Ocean Beach Democratic Club supports policies that preserve and protect residential housing units for long-term residential use by limiting the number, density, and type of short-term vacation rentals permitted in the City of San Diego, ensuring that housing remains accessible and affordable for San Diego residents; such as increasing the minimum night stay to 10 days, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Point Loma/ Ocean Beach Democratic Club urges the San Diego City Council and Mayor to strengthen enforcement of existing short-term rental regulations, prioritize the preservation of residential neighborhoods, and adopt comprehensive measures to prevent the displacement of long-term residents and promote stable, sustainable communities for current and future generations.

Overwhelmingly supported by members at our meeting on April 12, 2026.

Vice President position

Our Vice-President, Dave Engel, has had to step down in order as he pursues a seat in Congress. Dave is running in District 53.

The board thanks you for your service, Dave, and extends its heartfelt good wishes as you run for this office. Your voice was an asset to our club, and it would be an even bigger asset in the halls of Congress.

Nicole Larson will be beating the bushes jooking for Dave’s replacement. Nominations from the floor will be welcome.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

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2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Wendy Fry is an Emmy-winning multimedia investigative journalist.

She’s a board member of the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and has reported for the Watchdog team at the San Diego Union-Tribune from 2009 to 2012.

For television, she worked as an on-air reporter, investigative producer and assignment editor at NBC San Diego from 2013 to 2018 — where she helped launch an investigative team and Telemundo20, the Spanish language news station — before returning to print journalism, covering Mexico and Baja California for the Union-Tribune and the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2022.

Wendy won SPJ’s Sol Price Award for Responsible Journalism in 2012 for uncovering corruption among construction contractors and elected officials at the Sweetwater Union High School District, resulting in indictments of about a dozen public officials.

She also won the Grand Golden Watchdog Award from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association in 2017, for her coverage of dangerous levels of lead in water in the San Diego Unified and San Ysidro school districts. Her short documentary “Missing in Mexico,” about family members searching for the remains of missing loved ones, won a regional Emmy.

A graduate of San Diego State, Wendy speaks English and Spanish.

Walk with Mandy — April 25

Come on out and join Team Mandy as we walk your neighborhoods and tell the public about her campaign!

Please contact Mandy’s Field Coordinator, Zach at zacharyfgomez@gmail.com and/or call at (619) 942-9512 to volunteer. This is a people driven campaign and we need you all to help Mandy win!

Mandy is our endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council, District 2.

Vice President position

Our Vice-President, Dave Engel, has had to step down in order as he pursues a seat in Congress. Dave is running in District 53.

The board thanks you for your service, Dave, and extends its heartfelt good wishes as you run for this office. Your voice was an asset to our club, and it would be an even bigger asset in the halls of Congress.

Nicole Larson will be beating the bushes jooking for Dave’s replacement. Nominations from the floor will be welcome.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.d

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Come on out and join Team Mandy as we phonebook and later in April walk your neighborhoods and tell the public about her campaign!

Please contact Mandy’s Field Coordinator, Zach at zacharyfgomez@gmail.com and/or call at (619) 942-9512 to volunteer. This is a people driven campaign and we need you all to help Mandy win!

Mandy is our endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council, District 2.

Sunday April 12 — Monthly Meeting — Sexual Assault Awareness Month with speaker Wendy Fry

Emmy-winning journalist, Wendy Fry, will speak on her investigation of Rape Reports at local ICE Detention Facility and how they are conducted. Such investigations are normally under the purview of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, but Sheriff Kelly Martinez has ceded that responsibility to the corporation running the facility, Core Civic Corporation through an MOU, citing insufficient staffing in her department to handle the workload.

Wendy Fry is an Emmy-winning multimedia investigative journalist.

She’s a board member of the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and has reported for the Watchdog team at the San Diego Union-Tribune from 2009 to 2012.

For television, she worked as an on-air reporter, investigative producer and assignment editor at NBC San Diego from 2013 to 2018 — where she helped launch an investigative team and Telemundo20, the Spanish language news station — before returning to print journalism, covering Mexico and Baja California for the Union-Tribune and the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2022.

Wendy won SPJ’s Sol Price Award for Responsible Journalism in 2012 for uncovering corruption among construction contractors and elected officials at the Sweetwater Union High School District, resulting in indictments of about a dozen public officials.

She also won the Grand Golden Watchdog Award from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association in 2017, for her coverage of dangerous levels of lead in water in the San Diego Unified and San Ysidro school districts. Her short documentary “Missing in Mexico,” about family members searching for the remains of missing loved ones, won a regional Emmy.

A graduate of San Diego State, Wendy speaks English and Spanish.

Apologies for incorrect date that was sent on previous email.

Vice President position

Our Vice-President, Dave Engel, has had to step down in order as he pursues a seat in Congress. Dave is running in District 53.

The board thanks you for your service, Dave, and extends its heartfelt good wishes as you run for this office. Your voice was an asset to our club, and it would be an even bigger asset in the halls of Congress.

Nicole Larson will be beating the bushes jooking for Dave’s replacement. Nominations from the floor will be welcome.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.d

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Please contact Mandy’s Field Coordinator, Zach at zacharyfgomez@gmail.com and/or call at (619) 942-9512 to volunteer. This is a people driven campaign and we need you all to help Mandy win!

Mandy is our endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council, District 2.

Sunday, March 1
Address provided with RSVP.

Mandy’s not afraid to speak truth to power and your donations amplify our voices to cut through the noise and get her message out to the public. Your money goes to doorhangers, signs, and other promotional materials necessary to let the public know that they have a fighter on their side ready to take on the establishment on their behalf. Give what you can – every amount helps get us closer to making it past the Primary and giving D2 the representation it deserves. Thank you in advance and we hope to see you on March 1^st.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Photo background by Logan Voss on Unsplash

Note: Pt Loma & OB Dems endorsements are not an official endorsement or position of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the California Democratic Party or the Democratic National Committee.

We are fortunate to have two great, local speakers on this important topic - who are both well known to club members:

They will have presentations, discussion and time for Q&A:

• Preservation and protection of residential housing units

• Common regulatory vehicles successful in other cities

• The scope of missing units from the current housing supply

• Observations of coalitions motivated by the topic

Cynara Velazquez — Co-Founder of Housing for San Diegans

Cynara Velazquez is a political consultant and data analyst who has lived in San Diego for over 20 years. In 2005, when she first arrived in San Diego, she rented a room in La Jolla for $300 a month. She and her husband were fortunate to buy their Ocean Beach home before the short term rental boom caused housing prices to sky rocket in their community.

Cynara co-founded Housing for San Diegans so that her neighborhood and communities all over the city can continue to be accessible to her friends and peers.

Housing for San Diegans — https://www.housing4sd.org

Kip Eischen — San Diegans for Affordability (under formation)

Kip Eischen is past president of the Point Loma/ OB Democratic Club and works in the field of affordable housing in local municipal government. Together with others in forming San Diegans for Affordability, he has advocated for workforce housing solutions based on successes in other places like New York City and Coronado. He is a native San Diegan and also a member of the Mission Beach Planning Board

Here are some relevant URLs that provide more information on housing affordability programs in San Diego:

1. San Diego Housing Commission: sdhc.org

2. City of San Diego Housing Affordability Toolkit: sandiego.gov/planning/work/housing/toolkit

Election of Officers

Nicole Larson, Nominating Committee Chair for the Club will present the new slate of officers to be voted upon at this meeting, including a candidate for Secretary! Thank you everyone.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of January’s meeting will be presented for approval at February’s meeting. Please read beforehand if you can:

Minutes of January 2026 Meeting — PDF.

Mandy’s March 1 Fundraiser

Sunday, March 1
Address provided with RSVP.

Mandy’s not afraid to speak truth to power and your donations amplify our voices to cut through the noise and get her message out to the public. Your money goes to doorhangers, signs, and other promotional materials necessary to let the public know that they have a fighter on their side ready to take on the establishment on their behalf. Give what you can – every amount helps get us closer to making it past the Primary and giving D2 the representation it deserves. Thank you in advance and we hope to see you on March 1^st.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.d

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Photo background by Logan Voss on Unsplash

Saturday, February 21
Plumosa Park, 3600 Plumosa Drive, San Diego, CA 92106

Come by anytime between 11am- -2pm to sign Mandy’s nomination petition, take a lawn sign, and sign up for a volunteer shift to elect Mandy to the San Diego City Council!San Diego’s Housing Crisis

Monthly Meeting — Sunday Feb 22 — San Diego’s Housing Crisis

We are fortunate to have two great, local speakers on this important topic - who are both well known to club members:

They will have presentations, discussion and time for Q&A:

• Preservation and protection of residential housing units

• Common regulatory vehicles successful in other cities

• The scope of missing units from the current housing supply

• Observations of coalitions motivated by the topic

Cynara Velazquez — Co-Founder of Housing for San Diegans

Cynara Velazquez is a political consultant and data analyst who has lived in San Diego for over 20 years. In 2005, when she first arrived in San Diego, she rented a room in La Jolla for $300 a month. She and her husband were fortunate to buy their Ocean Beach home before the short term rental boom caused housing prices to sky rocket in their community.

Cynara co-founded Housing for San Diegans so that her neighborhood and communities all over the city can continue to be accessible to her friends and peers.

Housing for San Diegans — https://www.housing4sd.org

Kip Eischen — San Diegans for Affordability (under formation)

Kip Eischen is past president of the Point Loma/ OB Democratic Club and works in the field of affordable housing in local municipal government. Together with others in forming San Diegans for Affordability, he has advocated for workforce housing solutions based on successes in other places like New York City and Coronado. He is a native San Diegan and also a member of the Mission Beach Planning Board

Here are some relevant URLs that provide more information on housing affordability programs in San Diego:

1. San Diego Housing Commission: sdhc.org

2. City of San Diego Housing Affordability Toolkit: sandiego.gov/planning/work/housing/toolkit

Election of Officers

Nicole Larson, Nominating Committee Chair for the Club will present the new slate of officers to be voted upon at this meeting, including a candidate for Secretary! Thank you everyone.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of January’s meeting will be presented for approval at February’s meeting. Please read beforehand if you can:

Minutes of January 2026 Meeting — PDF.

Mandy’s March 1 Fundraiser

Sunday, March 1
Address provided with RSVP.

Mandy’s not afraid to speak truth to power and your donations amplify our voices to cut through the noise and get her message out to the public. Your money goes to doorhangers, signs, and other promotional materials necessary to let the public know that they have a fighter on their side ready to take on the establishment on their behalf. Give what you can – every amount helps get us closer to making it past the Primary and giving D2 the representation it deserves. Thank you in advance and we hope to see you on March 1^st.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.d

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Photo background by Logan Voss on Unsplash

Note: Pt Loma & OB Dems endorsements are not an official endorsement or position of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the California Democratic Party or the Democratic National Committee.

We are fortunate to have two great, local speakers on this important topic - who are both well known to club members:

They will have presentations, discussion and time for Q&A:

• Preservation and protection of residential housing units

• Common regulatory vehicles successful in other cities

• The scope of missing units from the current housing supply

• Observations of coalitions motivated by the topic

Cynara Velazquez — Co-Founder of Housing for San Diegans

Cynara Velazquez is a political consultant and data analyst who has lived in San Diego for over 20 years. In 2005, when she first arrived in San Diego, she rented a room in La Jolla for $300 a month. She and her husband were fortunate to buy their Ocean Beach home before the short term rental boom caused housing prices to sky rocket in their community.

Cynara co-founded Housing for San Diegans so that her neighborhood and communities all over the city can continue to be accessible to her friends and peers.

Housing for San Diegans — https://www.housing4sd.org

Kip Eischen — San Diegans for Affordability (under formation)

Kip Eischen is past president of the Point Loma/ OB Democratic Club and works in the field of affordable housing in local municipal government. Together with others in forming San Diegans for Affordability, he has advocated for workforce housing solutions based on successes in other places like New York City and Coronado. He is a native San Diegan and also a member of the Mission Beach Planning Board

Here are some relevant URLs that provide more information on housing affordability programs in San Diego:

1. San Diego Housing Commission: sdhc.org

2. City of San Diego Housing Affordability Toolkit: sandiego.gov/planning/work/housing/toolkit

Election of Officers

Nicole Larson, Nominating Committee Chair for the Club will present the new slate of officers to be voted upon at this meeting, including a candidate for Secretary! Thank you everyone.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of January’s meeting will be presented for approval at February’s meeting. Please read beforehand if you can:

Minutes of January 2026 Meeting — PDF.

Mandy’s Campaign Kick Off

Saturday, February 21
Plumosa Park, 3600 Plumosa Drive, San Diego, CA 92106

Come by anytime between 11am- -2pm to sign Mandy’s nomination petition, take a lawn sign, and sign up for a volunteer shift to elect Mandy to the San Diego City Council!

Mandy’s March 1 Fundraiser

Sunday, March 1
Address provided with RSVP.

Mandy’s not afraid to speak truth to power and your donations amplify our voices to cut through the noise and get her message out to the public. Your money goes to doorhangers, signs, and other promotional materials necessary to let the public know that they have a fighter on their side ready to take on the establishment on their behalf. Give what you can – every amount helps get us closer to making it past the Primary and giving D2 the representation it deserves. Thank you in advance and we hope to see you on March 1^st.

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.d

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Photo background by Logan Voss on Unsplash

Note: Pt Loma & OB Dems endorsements are not an official endorsement or position of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the California Democratic Party or the Democratic National Committee.

San Diego City Council District 2

The morning of our endorsement consideration Josh Coyne’s campaign notified us that he would not be attending our meeting, they also failed to complete our candidate questionnaire that had been sent to all our Democratic candidates

Both Nicole Crosby and Mandy Havlik attended and answered a wide arrange of questions moderated by Dave Fisher, President.

Your active involvement was vital during our closed discussion session and all members present were then able to record their choices via their online ballots to add to those members who had voted but were unable to attend.

Mandy Havlik is our endorsed candidate - https://mandyhavlik.com

Congratulations to Mandy, and thanks to Nicole for taking part in our process.

Sparky Mitra

On Sunday we also got a chance to meet and hear from Aishwarya “Sparky’ Mitra who is running for Congressional District 50 against the incumbent Scott Peters. Learn more about her campaign here: https://www.sparkymitra.com

ICE Out of San Diego

More important than ever this week, after the horrendous events in Minnesota and the escalating intimidation in San Diego towards our most vulnerable Somali, Afghan and Refugee communities:

RSVP here.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

Club Secretary Volunteer Opportunity

We are urgently looking for any volunteer who is interested in becoming the club Secretary. If you are interested in applying, please contact Nicole Larson via email at nsours.larson@gmail.com.

Duties of the Point Loma Democratic Club Secretary — The Secretary shall be responsible for taking the minutes at General and Executive Board meetings, and handling all correspondence related to Club business.

Election of Officers

Nicole Larson, Nominating Committee Chair for the Club will present the new slate of officers to be voted upon at our February meeting.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Note: Pt Loma & OB Dems endorsements are not an official endorsement or position of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the California Democratic Party or the Democratic National Committee.

Endorsement Consideration for City of San Diego Member, City Council District No. 2

Join us Sunday, January 25, 4:00PM, at the Pt Loma Assembly, where we’ll engage in vital discussions and consider our endorsement for the City of San Diego Member, City Council District No. 2.

Endorsement Consideration Meeting — January 25, 2025
Point Loma Assembly
3035 Talbot Street
San Diego, CA 92106
4PM

Candidates City of San Diego Member, City Council District No. 2

• Josh Coyne

• Nicole Crosby

• Mandy Havlik

Your active involvement is vital, and we look forward to seeing you at our January meeting. Stay tuned for email updates and mark your calendars. Let's make our voices heard together! 

Even if you can’t attend the meet remember you can vote using the electronic ballot that has been emailed to all eligible voting members.

If you have not received a ballot please check your eligibility in the section below and then reach out to us either before the meeting by emailing info@pointlomadem.org or come talk to us at the start of the meeting.

Voting eligibility

To be eligible to vote in the club’s endorsement process, you need to be a registered Democrat and have attended one meeting after you became a member. In any year that you do not renew your membership on-time, which is by January 31, you become ineligible to vote until you renew your membership. If you renew your membership after March 31, you must attend a meeting before you are eligible to vote again.

If you are currently a member, where you renewed your membership between November 1, 2025 and now, you are likely eligible to vote in the endorsement process.

Reasons why you might not be eligible to vote include not attending a meeting since you became a member or not attending a meeting since you renewed late either this year or in a prior year.

Minutes to be Reviewed

These minutes of previous monthly meetings will be presented for approval at today’s meeting. Please read beforehand if you can:

• Minutes for Approval

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org or login to your Zeffy account here.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

Club Secretary Volunteer Opportunity

We are urgently looking for any volunteer who is interested in becoming the club Secretary. If you are interested in applying, please contact Nicole Larson via email at nsours.larson@gmail.com.

Duties of the Point Loma Democratic Club Secretary — The Secretary shall be responsible for taking the minutes at General and Executive Board meetings, and handling all correspondence related to Club business.

Election of Officers

Nicole Larson, Nominating Committee Chair for the Club will present the new slate of officers to be voted upon at our February meeting. Those nominated are:

ICE Out of San Diego

More important than ever this week, after the horrendous events in Minnesota and the escalating intimidation in San Diego towards our most vulnerable Somali, Afghan and Refugee communities.

RSVP here.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.

Hayden Gore secured our endorsement unanimously. Please support Hayden in the Primary Election on June 2, and with his campaign — and come to his launch party!

Hayden’s website is https://www.haydenforsdusd.com

His list of endorsements is here.

Endorsement Consideration for City of San Diego Member, City Council District No. 2

Join us this Sunday, January 25, 4:00PM, at the Pt Loma Assembly, where we’ll engage in vital discussions and consider our endorsement for the City of San Diego Member, City Council District No. 2.

Endorsement Consideration Meeting — January 25, 2025
Point Loma Assembly
3035 Talbot Street
San Diego, CA 92106
4PM

Candidates City of San Diego Member, City Council District No. 2

• Josh Coyne

• Nicole Crosby

• Mandy Havlik

Your active involvement is vital, and we look forward to seeing you at our January meeting. Stay tuned for email updates and mark your calendars. Let's make our voices heard together! 

Voting eligibility

To be eligible to vote in the club’s endorsement process, you need to be a registered Democrat and have attended one meeting after you became a member. In any year that you do not renew your membership on-time, which is by January 31, you become ineligible to vote until you renew your membership. If you renew your membership after March 31, you must attend a meeting before you are eligible to vote again.

If you are currently a member, where you renewed your membership between November 1, 2025 and now, you are likely eligible to vote in the endorsement process.

Reasons why you might not be eligible to vote include not attending a meeting since you became a member or not attending a meeting since you renewed late either this year or in a prior year.

2026 Membership Renewal

Please renew your membership for 2026 in order to remain eligible to vote at our upcoming endorsement and general meetings. If you are unsure whether you renewed your membership for 2026 already, please contact membership chair Angela Hawkins at membership@pointlomadem.org.

Join / Renew

You can pay by card or with ACH transfer from your bank account.

Club Secretary Volunteer Opportunity

We are urgently looking for any volunteer who is interested in becoming the club Secretary. If you are interested in applying, please contact Nicole Larson via email at nsours.larson@gmail.com.

Duties of the Point Loma Democratic Club Secretary — The Secretary shall be responsible for taking the minutes at General and Executive Board meetings, and handling all correspondence related to Club business.

Election of Officers

Nicole Larson, Nominating Committee Chair for the Club will present the new slate of officers to be voted upon at our February meeting. Those nominated are:

2026 Meetings Schedule

• Tuesday, January 13, 5:45 pm Candidate Forum at the Pacific Beach Library

• Sunday, January 25, 3:30 pm at the Point Loma Assembly Hall

• Sunday, February 22, 3:30 pm at the Point Loma Assembly Hall

• Sunday, April 12, 3:30 pm at the Point Loma Assembly Hall
  — note 2nd Sunday in April

• Sunday, June 28, 3:30 pm at the Point Loma Assembly Hall

• Sunday, July 26, 3:30 pm at the Point Loma Assembly Hall

• August - Summer Party - Date and location TBD

• Sunday, September 27, 3:30 pm at the Point Loma Assembly Hall

• Sunday, October 25, 3:30 pm at the Point Loma Assembly Hall

• December - Holiday Party - Date and location TBD

ICE Out of San Diego — every Thursday, Federal Building

Immigration attorney Valerie Sigamani speaks out against ICE raids in San Diego. (Photo by Gabrielle Wallace)

Sign up here.

From Swing Left Remember to Call Your Elected Representatives:

• Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!

• Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.

• Contact information for your elected representatives:

  • Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives

  • Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.

More information from Take Action San Diego here.