Climate action, Meeting notices, Progressive Democrats of Benicia

Our Next Meeting – TUESDAY, April 8

MEMBER MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, 7:00 PM

ZOOM MEETING
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Dear members and supporters,

Please note that this meeting is earlier in the month than usual.

On our agenda this month:

    • Theo LeQuesne, PhD. [pronounced Luh-Cain], is an organizer with the Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate Law Institute where he works to build grassroots power to phase out oil and gas production and confront climate scams like carbon capture and storage in California. He will be speaking about the Montezuma Carbon Capture Project and how it could impact Benicia and the rest of the Bay Area Refinery communities.
    • Terry Mollica of the Benicia Industrial Health and Safety Working Group will be updating us on the status of the ISO.
    • Jack Kolk and the zoom bombing that took place at our last meeting.
    • Sister Districts and what we can do now to address our current crisis.

 Renew Your Membership

Don’t forget that our membership dues are now due.   Membership dues are $30 a year (please contact me if this is a hardship)  You can renew your membership, or submit an application to become a new member, at this link: https://progressivedemocratsofbenicia.org/pay-dues-donate/.

Watch this space or your email for information about how to access the next meeting.

See you soon!

 

Immigration, Meeting notices, Progressive Democrats of Benicia

Our Next Meeting – TUESDAY, March 11

MEMBER MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025, 7:00 PM

ZOOM MEETING
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Dear members and supporters—

On our agenda this month:

  • Maureen McSorley, a California lawyer who has practiced immigration law for the past 30 years, will be our speaker.   She will give a short overview of the immigration system and discuss recent developments under the Trump Administration in immigration law and practice.  Ms. McSorley has had extensive experience representing unaccompanied minors and juveniles in immigration proceedings throughout California.
  • Sheri Leigh will be talking about Fiesta Primavera which will be coming up again on April 5, from 10 am to 6 pm in Benicia City Park.
  • A proposal to  change our name will be on the agenda.  There will be an opportunity at the meeting for discussion.  The vote on this will take place at the meeting. I was mistaken that we could do it online over a couple of days.  According to our bylaws it must be at a general meeting.   Remember you can only vote if your dues are current, and you have been a member for 60 days.

Announcements

The Industrial Safety Ordinance  will be back before the council on March 4 at 6 for its’ first reading.  Please plan to attend to show your support for this critical ordinance.

There is a  fundraiser at Baxter’s this Sunday, March 2 from 1 to 4 to support Fiestas Primavera.  Come hear music, eat great food and party.  There will be an raffle of a painting by a famous, sight impaired and recently deceased New Orleans artist, Ronald Jones.

CRAB IS BACK

Buy Your Tickets  NOW for the Solano County Democratic Central Committee Crab and Pasta Feed on March 8 at 6pm.

The Solano County Democratic Central Committee raises money to be used on campaigns for Democratic candidates throughout Solano County.  Please buy your tickets to this event.  It is not limited to Central Committee members, but is for everyone.  It’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet other Solano County Democrats and elected officials.  This is the major fundraiser for the year.  Buy your tickets here  https://www.solanodemocrats.com/2025crabfeed

We can also use volunteers, deserts other items for the silent auction.  Please email progressivedemocratsofbenicia@gmail.com to volunteer or provide a desert or auction item.

You should have received an email about our fabulous online art auction.  https://go.rallyup.com/fbe6ef/Campaign/Details

And please bring your friends.   It’s not too late to buy sponsorships.

Renew Your Membership

Don’t forget that our membership dues are now due.   Membership dues are $30 a year (please contact me if this is a hardship)  You can renew your membership, or submit an application to become a new member, at this link: https://progressivedemocratsofbenicia.org/pay-dues-donate/.

Please be sure you have paid your dues to be eligible to vote in the elections. The bylaws state “New Members shall be entitled to vote on all Club matters sixty (60) days after payment of dues. Existing members, upon payment of membership renewal dues, shall be eligible immediately to vote on all Club matters.”  We also allow old members to vote upon payment of dues.

Zoom Details

Topic: Immigration, Vote on Name Change
Time: Tuesday,  March 11,  2025, 7:00 PM Pacific 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82891217508?pwd=xShWvaNBudpqpEe5eDiAiWVbaDack0.1

Meeting ID: 828 9121 7508
Passcode: 305180

See you soon

 

Solano County Democratic Central Committee

Solano Co. Dem. Central Committee Communications Committee Meetings

Dear Members and Supporters:

Michelle Pellegrin, a member of the Solano County Democratic Central Committee, has started a new committee on communications. Here is her invitation for the first meetings:

The initial meetings of the newly formed Communications Committee meeting are coming up soon. (Zoom links in the linked agenda.)

Tuesday, February 18 1:00-2:15

Saturday, February 22 1:00-2:15

In recent club, organization and town hall meetings, the topic has come up repeatedly: Outreach and involvement of new club members? Why are elected democrats not communicating better? What are our suggestions? What is your experience? Now is the chance to express this, focus and come up with something concrete.

As noted previously, there are two initial meetings so that if you can’t make one you can hopefully make the other (though you are welcome to come to both!).

At the request of participants, the length of the meetings has been shortened from two hours to 1.25 hours. The meeting room will be open until 3:00 for people who want to talk further.

At this point, no RSVP is necessary. We’ve all been talking to our friends and colleagues so please send this information to anyone who you think might be interested.

Due to the time limitation, the discussion will be focused on communication. Please look at the linked agenda for suggested topics and links.

We hope to see many of you there!

Equity & Justice For All