No May Meeting, Volunteer for Paloma Aguirre's campaign, Testing Sexual Assault Evidence Kits, No Kings, Paul Mendoza

There will be no meeting this month in deference to Memorial Day weekend, which coincides with our usual meeting schedule. Regular monthly meetings will resume Sunday, June 22 at 4:00PM. Instead we encourage club members to get involved in these actions:

First Supervisorial District, Special General Election, July 1

The District 1 County Supervisor's Special General Election on July 1, 2025 is a high-stakes runoff battle between the endorsed Democratic candidate, Paloma Aguirre, Mayor of Imperial Beach and the Republican candidate, John McCann, Mayor of Chula Vista. Aguirre's campaign needs the attention of every county Democrat, whether residing in the district or not, willing to provide whatever level of support they can to prevent the Board of Supervisors from slipping back into Republican control.

Aguirre's needs, and action days for walking, phoning, etc. can be found at her campaign web site, Paloma Aguirre for County Supervisor. Please, if you can, and have some time to spare, go here and see what you could reasonably do to help out if only for a couple of hours. Every little bit helps. Given the tightness of some of today's recent elections, the support of a single individual or a few can be crucial to the outcome of an election.

May 14 — Testing Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

Following club member Lori Saldaña’s presentation (PDF) to members of the San Diego City Council last month on untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits (SAEKS), Marni von Wilpert, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, requested an update from the San Diego Police Department. They posted their response here (PDF).If you’re available to attend, or leave comment, the next meeting of the Public Safety Committee is on May 14, 2PM at the City Administration Building, 12th Floor, 202 C St, San Diego, CA 92101 — where this important item will be discussed. If you can attend but don’t wish to speak you can cede time to Lori, and other club members who are planning to be in attendance.

June 14 - "No Kings" Rally in Balboa Park

This is being organized by the same people who organized that April 5 Hands Off March.

Although there are no details yet, there will be a rally in Balboa Park on June 14. This will mark a nationwide day of protest coinciding with the U.S. Army parade in Washington. More details will be provided as they become available.

To keep abreast of events occurring weekly in your area bookmark this link for easy reference: https://www.mobilize.us you can search by different parameters including any ZIP code. Good for finding events around the county or across the country!

June 22 — Monthly Meeting — Paul Mendoza discusses AI

For our June 22 meeting program, join us for an insightful and entertaining talk by Paul Mendoza, President of the San Marcos Democratic Club and a San Diego Democratic Party Central Committee member.

With nearly two decades as a San Marcos resident and experience running a software company in the AI space, Paul brings a unique perspective to one of the most pressing issues of our time. In this talk, Paul will explore the rise of artificial intelligence—how we got here, what AI is capable of today, and what its rapid advancement means for our near future. He'll dive into the far-reaching implications AI has for transport, labor, and inflation, and most importantly, how we as Democrats can shape policy and action to ensure these technological shifts lead to a more just and equitable society.Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a local leader at the intersection of technology and progressive politics.Btw, this was written with AI and submitted by Paul.

Membership

Our Membership chair reports that our membership count stands at 103 members including one new member and 17 renewals during the past month. If you haven't yet renewed, please do so today to maintain your eligibility to vote on club business. Club endorsements will be coming soon and only members in good standing may vote.

Club Secretary Volunteer Opportunity

We’re still urgently looking for any volunteer who is interested in becoming the club Secretary. Mandy Havlik served as the club secretary for several years stepped down from her role on the Executive Board when she announced she’s running for San Diego City Council District 2.

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.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Nicole Larson via email at [email protected].

Take Action San Diego

Take Action San Diego is a progressive activist group that serves as a resource for information, education, upcoming events and actions that will further the goals of electoral success and adoption of progressive policies at the local, state and national levels. In 2025, we will continue to stay active with monthly meetings (virtual for now) that combine educational presentations on current political issues, as well as actions that we can accomplish together such as letter writing, text banking and phone banking. Our emailed newsletters provide additional information on upcoming events and actions, as well as resources that support members in their activism. Check out our website here. We'd love to have you join us!

5 Calls — Turn Your Passion into Action

5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to make a political impact.

Choose an issue you care about.

Make calls in support of progressive issues. We update the list regularly as legislation develops and remove topics as soon as they're no longer relevant.

If you don’t see your issue on the list, please reach out.

Enter your location.

Next, we'll figure out who you need to call. We can find your location for you, or you can enter a ZIP code or address manually. If your ZIP code is in more than one Congressional district we may show our best guess for your representative. Use an address or cross streets to more accurately locate you.

Your location stays private. We don't store it and we never sell data to third parties.

Make your calls.

We’ll provide you with a script and tell you who to call for your chosen issue, from Representatives and Senators to Governors and Attorneys General. Once you mark the result of your call, we’ll show you the next person’s number.

Change Begins With ME (Indivisible) 2025 GOTV Postcarding Program

Join Our 2025 Postcard Writing Campaign here!

The work of protecting democracy never stops, and neither do we. In 2025, we’re continuing our postcard writing campaign to keep voters engaged, informed, and empowered. Every postcard we send is a reminder that their voice—and their vote—matters.

Elections at every level shape our communities and our future. While the headlines may focus on national races, we know that real change happens everywhere, from city councils to state legislatures. That’s why we stay engaged, organizing and fighting for wins wherever we can.

Join us in this crucial effort. Let’s keep building momentum, one postcard at a time!