Point Loma & OB Dems - Nov 21 Meeting - Pushing for Urban Reforms
The progressive voice of Point Loma, OB and Loma Portal since 1954
Pushing for Urban Reforms
in a post-pandemic world can we remake the US to be more like the US before the automobile? With a new-world of digital commuting, can we increase density without parking requirements, protect buildings, and return wealth to formerly disadvantaged communities?
Join us on November 21 for a panel discussion of recently passed legislation that looks to shape who will re-make post-pandemic California.
During the pandemic several areas of San Diego took baby-steps to take back space from cars, with pedestrianized areas, outside restaurant seating that displaced parking, and cycle lanes.
Many people working from home began to question what they were missing in their immediate neighborhood - schools, grocery stores, restaurants, bars, entertainment.
Will local communities alter their local zoning to allow corner stores to open in residential neighborhoods? Or will state dictates ostensibly aimed at housing affordability, enable developers to reimagine our communities?
Bring your thoughts and questions.
Sunday November 21
3:30PM Social time and check-in
4:00OM Meeting on Zoom
"Crimmigration"
If you missed last month's meeting you can watch it on YouTube... — www.youtube.com
Our panelists spoke in depth about the current immigration crisis from a legal perspective. Gerry Wasson and Andrew Nietor of the American Immigration Lawyers Association joined Aude Ruffing, the Staff Attorney at the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA,) to discuss how criminal law is applied at the border.
... or listen to the Podcast — pointlomadem.org Crimmigration is the intersection between criminal law and immigration law. Listen to a great panel of speakers: local defense attorney Gerry Wasson, Andrew Nietor, chair of the local American Immigration Lawyers Association and Aude Ruffing, Staff Attorney at the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA).
Restaurant Walk in OB
Tuesday November 9 is the Taste of Ocean Beach!
The Ocean Beach Restaurant Walk will return with over 40 restaurants/breweries offering a variety of local selections to support the O.B. Toy Drive. Tickets will be available via on the OB Town Council Website in the next week or so.
Donations
At last month's meeting the Club made generous donations to Casa Cornelia, the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) and to the Ocean Beach Toy Drive.
Check out the organizations that the club's members supported below in order to learn more or donate.
Holiday Food & Toy Drive - Ocean Beach Town Council The holidays will be here in no time, and the Ocean Beach Town Council is gearing up for our Annual Food & Toy Drive! We have an even bigger goal this year to feed and provide presents for over 150 local families and seniors. We need your help to get the job done!
Pro Bono Immigration Lawyer in San Diego | Casa Cornelia Law Center — casacornelia.org Casa Cornelia Law Center has been providing pro bono legal services with a focus on immigration for indigent peoples across southern California since 1993.
PANA — www.panasd.org The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) is a research, public policy, and community organizing hub dedicated to advancing the full economic, social, & civic inclusion of refugees.
Endorsements
The San Diego County Democratic Party has begun scheduling endorsement meetings for City and County races that will occur in 2022.
Please look out for forthcoming club communications about races on which our club members might like to weigh in.
Other News
Point Loma & OB Dems
Patron
Angela Hawkins
Diane Mosely
Sponsors
Judith Collier
Dave Furlano
Gale Hill
Carol Holt
Mike Klinkert
Susan Peinado
Gary Werchak
Sustaining
Marsha Alexander
Toni Atkins
Leslie Bruce
Barbara Bry
Michen Denny
Marilyn Gibbs
Mandy Havlik
Dianne Lane
Joe LeCava
Yvonne Lu
Katherine Merten
Ulrich Merten
Pam Page
Gregg Robinson
Wedad Schlotte
Katherine Sheehan
Louise Titlow
Howard Walker
Chris Ward
Les Williamson
Carl Yaeckel
Dev Zaveri
Point Loma Democratic Club
PO Box 7802, San Diego, CA 92167
(619) 800 5098
Chartered by the San Diego County Democratic Party
John Loughlin, President
Diane Mosely, Vice President
Kip Eischen, Secretary
Angela Hawkins, Treasurer
Central Committee Liaison, Ruth Rollins
Endorsement Committee Chair, Deval Zaveri-Tabb
Membership Committee Chair, Susan Peinado