On Tuesday, November 12, at our usual meeting time of 7pm, the Progressive Democrats of Benicia (PDB) will be discussing election results and “What Next?”
Our US Congressman, John Garamendi will be our guest. There may be additional guests as well.
Please invite your friends, and come celebrate our election wins and consider any election losses in order to gather strength to go forward.
On Wednesday, October 16, at our usual meeting time of 7pm, the Progressive Democrats of Benicia (PDB) will host an in-person Ice Cream Social and Postcarding Party for our endorsed candidates and ballot measures, including Christina Gilpin-Hayes. This event will also serve as our general membership meeting.
The party will be held in the Community Room at Casa De Vilarrasa, at 383 East I Street, just across the street from the ballpark. Just walk through the main entrance and we will be across the courtyard.
Please invite your friends, come and relax, eat a little ice cream and do some election work. I’m excited to see everyone in person and to be able to chat and do some good work at the same time.
If you’d like to attend, please RSVP and pick your favorite ice cream flavor.
Upcoming Local Candidate and Issue Forums
We’re lucky to have several local candidate forums coming up, too. They are your chance to meet with the candidates and see where they stand, and support the candidates we have already endorsed as a club. Please add to your calendar…
Wed., Oct. 2, at 6pm – Benicia High School
From BHS: October 2nd the Benicia Chamber of Commerce and the Benicia High School Debate team will host a Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum. The event will be held in the Performing Arts Building at the Benicia High School. We hope to fill all the seats so please share! Event is from 6-9pm. This is a free event. The Benicia High School Debate team will be selling waters and candy to raise money to send their team to competitions. If you would like to support the team they will be accepting cash donations. Come hear from all of the candidates on issues and their plan for Benicia.
(I hope all of you can come to this debate. It’s great for our endorsed candidates to see friendly faces in the audience and I have some questions I’d like to ask. The debate team sponsored a debate between the State Senate candidate in the primary and it was great. – Kathy)
Mon., Oct. 7, at 6:30pm – Benicia Public Library
From LWV: Find Out About Local and State Propositions in person on Monday, October 7th from 7-8:30 pm at the Benicia Public Library, Dona Benicia Room. Don’t be baffled by the local and state propositions. Come to this informational Q&A and leave better informed. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women.
Mon., Oct. 14, at 6:30pm – Benicia Public Library
From LWV: Hear from Benicia City Council Candidates in person on Monday, October 14th from 6:30-8:30 pm at Benicia Public Library, Doña Benicia Room. Learn where they stand on the issues and ask them questions. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women.
And if you are a Rancho Benicia resident, you also have access to a private candidate forum on Wed., Oct. 9 to connect with your community and the candidates.
PDB is not affiliated with these events or their organizers.
Have You Checked Your Voter Registration?
While we have your attention, don’t wait until the last minute to find out there are issues with your voter registration! If you haven’t voted in a long time, if you moved and want to make sure your registration is exactly as it should be, or if you’re just double-checking, you can check your registration at the Secretary of State’s website. This website also gives you helpful information like your polling location, language preference and more.
