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:
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Hon. Elaine Alquist, State Senator for District 13
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Hon. Sally Lieber, Assemblywoman, for District 22
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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
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