Pt Loma & OB Dems - Voting Information for June 7 Primary
The progressive voice of Point Loma, OB and Loma Portal since 1954
Endorsements and Guides to the June 7 California Primary
Gubernatorial Primary Election June 7, 2022
The Gubernatorial Primary Election will be the first countywide election conducted under the Voter’s Choice Act.
Under the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA), you choose when, where and how you vote. Every active registered voter in San Diego County will automatically receive a ballot in the mail nearly a month before Election Day. Once you receive your ballot, you can return it:
By mail
At a secure Ballot Drop Off Location
At a Vote Center near you
What is a Vote Center?
Vote Centers replace polling places. You can vote in person at any Vote Center in San Diego County. Some Vote Centers will be open for 11 days and all Vote Center locations will be open 4 days, including Election Day.
Vote Centers offer a full-service voting experience:
Vote using an accessible ballot marking device
Receive voting assistance, including assistance in multiple languages
Register to vote or update your registration and vote on the same day
Request a replacement ballot
The Registrar of Voters is the official election resource in San Diego County.
Main: (858) 565-5800 Toll free: (800) 696-0136 sdvote.com
5600 Overland Ave. San Diego, CA 92123 @sdvote #SDVOTE
Club Endorsements for Pt Loma & Ocean Beach
San Diego City Council District 2
At our February meeting we heard from all of the Democratic candidates, the club encourages you to vote for either Joel Day or Lori Saldaña - interestingly this is also the recommendation of the Union-Tribune.
Endorsement: Day and Saldaña for San Diego City Council District 2 - The San Diego Union-Tribune — www.sandiegouniontribune.com This year, San Diego voters face decisions in four City Council districts — with tough choices in two.
If you missed our endorsement meeting you may like to watch the recent Union-T candidate forum here:
San Diego Union-Tribune District 2 Candidate Forum — www.facebook.com
San Diego Union-Tribune Opinion
Or take part in a candidates forum organized by the Point Loma Association and OB Town Council on Wednesday May 18 at Liberty Station, moderated by Priya Shidhar, KPBS and Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego.
District 2 Candidates Forum Liberty Station – Wed May 18 — obrag.org
Congressional District 50
At our April meeting we heard from a representative for Congressmember Scott Peters and his Democratic challenger Kylie Taitano. The club encourages you to vote for Scott Peters.
Scott Peters for Congress — scottpeters.com
Scott Peters for CA 50 Scott is a proven leader with a track record of working with everyone to achieve common sense solutions and get things done.
Club Endorsement for San Diego City Council D6
At our February meeting we heard from Democratic candidates for District 6, including Tommy Hough and Kent Lee. The club encourages you to vote for Tommy Hough.
Tommy Hough for District 6 — tommyhough.com For too long our District 6 neighborhoods haven't had anyone fighting for the middle class at City Hall. We are the Heart of San Diego where the people who power this city live. That's why I'm running for San Diego City Council.
Club Endorsements for County races
We'll have our last endorsement meeting for the June 7 Primary on Sunday May 22.
San Diego County Sheriff
We have two Democratic candidates for Sheriff:
Kelly Martinez
Dave Myers
San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk
Club member, Barbara Bry
San Diego County Treasurer, Tax Collector
Gregory Hodosevich
Voter Information and Guides
June 7, 2022 Primary Endorsements
Governor - Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor - Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of State - Dr. Shirley Weber
Attorney General - Rob Bonta
Treasurer - Fiona Ma
Controller - Malia Cohen
Superintendent of Public Instruction - Tony Thurmond
Insurance Commissioner - Ricardo Lara
San Diego County Democratic Party Voter Guide — drive.google.com
Federal, State, Judicial, County, Education, City
Voter Hub | KPBS Public Media Elections 2022 - Vote-by-mail ballots begin to be sent to all active California registered voters starting May 9. The last day to register to vote is May 23 (If voters miss this deadline they can still register and vote in person at any vote center location.) June 7 is the statewide primary election day but many vote centers are open prior to election day. Vote center and drop-off locations close at 8 p.m. on election day.
Get the facts before you vote. | Voter's Edge California Voter Guide Get the facts before you vote.
San Diego Primary Election Guide | Voice of San Diego — voiceofsandiego.org The Voice of San Diego team put together a handy primary election guide breaking down major local and state races.
Picnic in the Park - June 26
Save the date, for our first physical get together this year.
We're planning a picnic on Sunday June 26 in the park at
Westminster Presbyterian Church
3598 Talbot Street, San Diego, CA 92106
(corner of Talbot and Canon)
We hope to be joined by electeds and celebratory candidates. More details to be announced.
Park - Westminster Presbyterian Church — www.westminstersd.org Often you will find groups picnicking at the tables, someone sitting on a bench enjoying being outside, or grown-ups running around in the grass with their kids in our open green space which is lovingly referred to as the lawn.
More news
Dark Money Hit Piece Against Saldaña in District 2 San Diego City Council Race – ‘A Pack of Lies’ — obrag.org
Shadowy Group "New San Diego" Backed by Republicans, Developers, Some Labor Accuses Saldaña of Being in Big Oil's Pocket By Geoff Page
The Toll That Comes With an Eviction: 'My Life Went Downhill From There' | Voice of San Diego — voiceofsandiego.org A former sergeant claims his bosses played politics with evictions, picking and choosing which ones to prioritize. Because the Sheriff’s Department has some discretion over when to press ahead with a lockout, the documentation he’s shared with reporters offers a window into a process we don’t often see.
California’s $100 billion surplus: What to know about Newsom’s spending plan — calmatters.org Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education, the environment and more.
Satellites Detect Methane from Cows at California Feedlot in Remote Sensing First — timesofsandiego.com Satellites have detected methane emissions from belching cows at a California feedlot, marking the first time emissions from livestock -- a major component of agricultural methane -- could be measured from space.
Cars Are Here to Stay - by Alex Trembath - Persuasion — www.persuasion.community Real progress on climate change will require innovations that some on the left won’t like.
Point Loma & OB Dems
President’s Circle
Dave Furlano
Patron
Angela Hawkins
Mike Klinkert
Gary Werchak
Sponsors
Barbara Bry
Judith Collier
Gale Hill
Carol Holt
Dianne Lane
Susan Peinado
Mike Schaefer
Sustaining
Toni Atkins
Leslie Bruce
Karen Cornell-Froehner
Marilyn Gibbs
Gerry Halpern
Anne Hoiberg
Joe LaCava
Deborah Malloy
Katherine Merten
Ulrich Merten
Katharine Sheehan
Louise Titlow
Howard Walker
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
Leslie Bruce, Vice President
Kip Eischen, Secretary
Angela Hawkins, Treasurer
Central Committee Liaison, Ruth Rollins
Endorsement Committee Chair, Deval Zaveri-Tabb
Membership Committee Chair, Susan Peinado