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 Who We Are

The Santa Clara County Democratic Club has worked continuously since 1980 for values espoused by the Democratic Party: the right of all Americans to a job, a home, an education, to medical care, to privacy, and social security and, of course, a woman's right to choose.

We draw our membership from all over Santa Clara County, but most members live in Santa Clara, San Jose, and Campbell. The Club is an issues based organization involved in:

  • Electing Democratic Candidates
  • Educating Voters on Key Issues
  • Promoting Citizen Involvement
  • Influencing Democratic Party Policies
  • And Much More

During election campaigns our members participate in campaigns by organizing and participating in phone banking, fund raising, and precinct walking.

Most members are ordinary Democrats, but the Club is honored to have several local and national office holders as members, including:

 

Hon. Elaine Alquist, State Senator for District 13

 
 
 

Hon. Sally Lieber, Assemblywoman, for District 22

Meetings

General Meetings are held every third Monday of each month (except one summer month and December) at a local restaurant. Watch our home page for details and locations. Everyone is welcome to join us for dinner at 6 p.m. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Club meetings feature interesting guest speakers informing us on issues and candidates.

Executive Board Meetings are also open to all members and meet on the last Wednesday of each month.

Events & Activities

The club has several fundraising events through the year, including a summer function and a winter holiday party. SCCDC endorses candidates running for office, donates funds to worthy campaigns, and works to elect Democrats to office. The Club also produces the cable television show, "Straight Talk," works on voter registration drives and other community-enhancing activities.

Club Officers

  • President: Jay James
  • Vice President: Hon. Aldyth Parle
  • Treasurer: Herb Engstrom
  • Corresponding Secretary: Gwendolyn McDaniel
  • Recording Secretary: Karen Powers
  • Member-at-Large: Joe Alvarado
  • Member-at-Large: Russ Harden
  • Member-at-Large: Dale Leuthold
  • Member-at-Large: Mary & Bill Barmettler
  • Member-at-Large: Alicia Lanier
  • Member-at-Large: Loretta Riddle

Committee Chairs

  • Program Chair: open
  • The Democratic Voice Newsletter Editor: Shirley Odou
  • Membership Co-Chairs: Bill & Mary Barmettler
  • Straight Talk TV Show Chair: Herb Engstrom
  • Events Chair: Dixie Johansen
  • Phone Tree Chair: Gwen McDaniel
  • Campaign Finance Reform Chair: Dale Leuthold
  • Health Care For All Chair: Alicia Lanier
  • Political Advisor: Loretta Riddle
  • Graphics Chair: Karen Powers

Club ByLaws

click here for the club bylaws (pdf, open with Adobe Acrobat)

The Santa Clara County Democratic Club can be reached at:

e-mail: president@DemocraticClub-SCC.org

mail: Santa Clara County Democratic Club, c/o 5974 Friar Way, San Jose, CA 95129

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