IBDC August Meeting Notice and Newsletter

Imperial Beach Democratic Club

Meeting Notice

Thursday, August 6 2020; 6:00 PM

via Zoom

The next meeting of the IBDC will be held via ZOOM on Thursday, August 6 at 6:00 p.m. This is an important meeting, as we will be endorsing candidates running for local school boards, council and water irrigation districts. These positions directly impact Imperial Beach, so our endorsement is significant. We will also hear from the GO TEAM about how we can get out the vote in November. With our help, Democrats can win important seats at all levels of government.

When Democrats vote, Democrats win!

AGENDA ( Subject to change prior to meeting )

Call to order

Approve agenda

Approve minutes from July 2 meeting

Candidate statements - one minute for each candidate present

Candidate endorsements

GO TEAM updates and opportunities

Officers reports

Announcements

Adjournment

We will send the ZOOM meeting registration link in a separate email within the week. We hope you will be able to join us on August 6.

40th Annual R oosevelt Dinner will be held virtually on August 29

Every year San Diego County Democrats gather for an event to honor our elected officials, volunteers and activists. Now -- amid a pandemic, a presidential election, and a national movement toward racial justice -- it's more important than ever to honor exceptional leaders. Though a meeting in person is not possible this year, the event will still take place virtually on Saturday, August 29. As more details become available, we will pass them on.

T his fall, every registered voter in California will receive a mail in ballot. To ensure a Democratic victory , we'll need to contact and mobilize tens of thousands of San Diegans to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot - and we'll need to do it all remotely due to COVID-19.

Please help us in our effort to make sure San Diego County votes blue. The San Diego County Democratic Party is hosting virtual phonebanks and textbanks, so you can help with this important work while staying safe in the comfort of your own home. There are several options available:

Call Newly Registered Democrats -- Weekly Phonebank

Every Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Training will be provided for first-time volunteers over Zoom. Phone and internet-connected device required.

Texting Thursdays -- Weekly Textbank

Every Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Internet-connected device required.

Call Newly Registered Democrats -- Daily Phonebank

Every day at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Make calls at your convenience! Instructions to access the phonebank will be emailed to all volunteers. Phone and internet-connected device required.

To sign up to volunteer for any of these ongoing events, click here. We can make a difference!

After our successful July meeting's panel presentation on the impacts of COVID in the South Bay, we are planning another equally important presentation for our September meeting. The E-Board is assembling a panel of experts who can shed light on the fiscal challenges Imperial Beach and other towns are facing because of decreased revenues and increased pressure to rethink expenditures for public safety and social services. Stay tuned for details.

Turn the Senate Blue

In addition to making sure that Democrats win the White House and races in San Diego County, we need the Blue Wave to soak the Senate! Without Democratic control of the Senate, we will not succeed in getting liberal judges appointed to federal District Courts and the Supreme Court. We have a good shot at flipping seats in Arizona, Colorado, Maine and North Carolina. Kentucky, Georgia and Montana are also in striking distance! Learn how you can help us take control of the Senate here .

" We've come a long way, but we still have a distance to go before all of our citizens embrace the idea of a truly interracial democracy, what I like to call the Beloved Community, a nation at peace with itself.”

John Lewis, February 21, 1940, - July 17, 2020

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