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Progressive Democrats of Benicia endorse Delaine Eastin for CA Democratic Party Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2021 

Progressive Democrats Endorse Delaine Eastin for California Democratic Party Chair

The two candidates running this year for Chair of the California Democratic Party attended the February 9th monthly meeting of the Progressive Democrats of Benicia.  Members heard presentations by current Chair Rusty Hicks and challenger Delaine Eastin, followed by question and answers.

The Party Chair will be elected for a four-year term during the Party’s state convention.

Delaine Eastin, endorsed for CA Democratic Party Chair

Our endorsement vote was held virtually on the PDB website, with a resounding win for Delaine Eastin.

Delaine, known personally to a few of us and remembered by many Benicia Democrats for her impressive run for Governor in 2018, garnered 96% of our votes for Party Chair.

“PDB is excited to support Delaine Eastin” said Ralph Dennis, Chair of the Progressive Democrats.  “Eastin presents herself as a Champion for Education, a Defender of the Environment, and a Warrior for Civil Rights.  Those values speak to Progressive Democrats of Benicia.”

At our recent meeting (see 7 minute video below), Eastin called for new leadership in California’s Democratic Party, citing significant losses in the 2020 election and top-down decision making as problems she would tackle.

Eastin is a professor by education.  She was the first and only woman to date to be elected California State Superintendent of Public Instruction.  She was elected to that post twice and served from 1995 to 2003.  Earlier in her colorful career, Eastin represented parts of Alameda County and Santa Clara County in the California State Assembly between 1986 and 1994.  See more at DelaineEastin.com.

More at DelaineEastin.com

Progressive Democrats of Benicia is a local political club chartered by the Solano County Democratic Central Committee, organized in 2017 to promote progressive issues and support progressive candidates for public office.  For more information visit the group’s web site at https://progressivedemocratsofbenicia.org/.

CONTACT:
Ralph Dennis, Chair
[email protected]

Black History Month, California Democratic Party, Meeting reflections

Meeting of February 9, 2021 – Black History Month / CA Dem Chair Interview for Endorsement

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7 PM
Black History Month and
CA Dem Party Chair Candidates

At our February meeting, we celebrated Black History Month, hearing from two local African-American poets, Bobby Richardson and LaPaula Parker.  Bobby and LaPaula shared their thoughts and poetry on the achievements of African-Americans in the U.S. and the work towards racial justice that must continue in this country and Benicia.  Benicia’s Poet Laureate, Mary Susan Gast, introduced Bobby and LaPaula, and shared her own poem on white privilege.

Our program also included a discussion and Q&A with the two candidates running for Chair of the California Democratic Party, Rusty Hicks, present chair, and Delaine Eastin, challenger.

PDB members will endorse one of these candidates by voting online via the PDB web site during the week after our meeting.    Results will be posted on our Endorsements page.  Party Delegates may consider our endorsement when they vote for the Party’s officers, including the Chair, during the Democratic State Convention scheduled for April 26 – Sunday, May 2, 2021.

ADEM elections, California Assembly District 14, California Democratic Party

LAST CALL & LATEST INFO – Democratic Party election for Assembly District party reps

It’s not too late to mail your ADEM14 ballot!

The California Democratic Party has issued yet another extension for receiving your ballot.  But don’t delay!  If you haven’t done it yet, mail yours today – and vote for our 10 endorsed candidates from AD 14 Progressives for Change! facebook.com/AD14Progressives4Change

Here’s the latest information from the CA Democratic Party, from an email dated January 25, 2021.  (Note that the “received by” date has been extended, but no mention of an extension of the “postmarked by” date.  So… best to mail your ballot immediately!)

Democrats,Great news – the 2021 ADEM deadlines have been extended!

Wednesday, February 3 – All ADEMs ballots RECEIVED by Wednesday, February 3 WILL BE COUNTED. This is a 1-week extension beyond the current “postmarked by January 27 and arrive by January 30” deadline.

Tuesday, February 9 – Final ADEM election results posted to CADEM website.

If you haven’t already, check out the ADEM candidates page. Many candidates took the time to write candidate statements to let you know what issues matter to them. Go to https://adem.cadem.org/assembly-districts/ get to know the candidates running in your district.

We’ve sent over 169,000 ballots. That’s a LOT of stamps. Can we count on you to pitch in $3 to cover the cost of postage?

Thank you,

The CADEM Team