Category Archives: Progressive Democrats of Benicia

ADEM elections, Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO), Meeting notices, Progressive Democrats of Benicia

Our Next Meeting – MONDAY, February 11

MEMBER MEETING
MONDAY, FEB 10, 2025, 7:00 PM

ZOOM MEETING
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Dear members and supporters—

Terry Mollica will present an update of the status of the proposed Industrial Safety Ordinance.  This ordinance will be before city council on Feb. 4, at 6:00.  It will not be voted on at this meeting. This council meeting will be a critical time to show your support for the ordinance by showing up or emailing the council.  Terry will discuss the process going forward and be available to answer questions.

You will also have a chance to hear from the candidates to be delegates to the California Democratic Party.  Delegates are voted on by all Democrats who have registered to vote in this election or come to an in person meeting. We will not do an endorsement, but will try to keep our members informed of the candidates’ positions and endorsements by others. So far 8 candidates will be speaking.

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.

We will also have a vote on the sponsorship of the Crab feed. Please buy your tickets to this now. We still have a lot of control locally and we want to get the best Democrats elected in Solano County.

Whether or not to amend our bylaws and change our name will be on the Tuesday, March 11 agenda.  That discussion will be followed by a vote online to take place over the following days. A good place to discuss this in advance  is on our google group that is only open to members.  We will also have a discussion at the meeting on March 11. Please email us if you are not yet part of that google group.  Remember you can only vote if your dues are current.

CRAB IS BACK

Buy Your Tickets  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

And please bring your friends.   You can 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: ISO, Name, CaDem delegates
Time: MONDAY,  Feb 10,  2025, 7:00 PM Pacific 
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 828 9121 7508
Passcode: 305180

See you soon

 

Meeting notices, MLK Day, Progressive Democrats of Benicia, State Senator Cabaldon

Our Next Meeting – TUESDAY, January 14

MEMBER MEETING
TUESDAY, JAN 14, 2025, 7:00 PM

ZOOM MEETING
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Dear members and supporters—

Happy New Year!!

Our newly elected State Senator Christopher Cabaldon will be the speaker at our next meeting.  Come with your  questions as he discusses his priorities and other issues of concern.

The Progressive Democrats of Benicia was one of the first Democratic clubs to endorse Cabaldon for state Senator and we are thrilled that we were part of  the grassroots effort that elected him.

We will also be holding elections for officers.  Kathy Kerridge is running for Chair,  Chris Kerz for Treasurer,  Christina Gilpin-Hayes for Secretary, and Craig Snider for Vice-Chair.  If you are interested in running for any of these offices please let us know and we will make sure you are on the ballot.

A few of our members have asked about a possible name change.  We will discuss and vote on that at our February 11 meeting.  We will also vote on other modifications to our bylaws.  

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.

January 20 is MLK Day (even though there’s an inauguration planned).

BENICIA COMMUNITY
MLK DAY CELEBRATION                

 Monday, January 20, 2025
7 pm • 1305 West 2nd St., Community Congregational UCC

Honoring Dr. King in story, recollection, song, and commitment. All  are welcome.  “In these turbulent days, when fear and doubt are mounting high, give us broad visions, penetrating eyes and power of endurance.”

All who attend will be encouraged to reflect, sing together, and share their particular reasons for honoring Dr. King “in these turbulent days.” In this way we will sustain one another with the “power of endurance.”

A pick-up choir will get together at 6 p.m. to rehearse “The Storm Is Passing Over.”

The NAACP Vallejo will also have a march and program on January 20.  Please email naacpvallejo1081@gmail.com for more information.

SAVE THE DATE for the Solano County Democrats Fundraiser 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 mark your calendar for this event.  It is not limited to Central Committee members, but is for all Solano County Democrats.  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.

 

 

Please invite your friends.

Zoom Details

Topic: State Senator Christopher Cabaldon
Time: January 14, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82891217508?pwd=xShWvaNBudpqpEe5eDiAiWVbaDack0.1

Meeting ID: 828 9121 7508
Passcode: 305180

See you soon

 

Progressive Democrats of Benicia

Response to Untrue Allegation in Recent Media

There have been recent allegations that PDB was somehow responsible for having a local resident “cancelled” and fired from her job. This is untrue. I want people to know the truth. Here is how I responded to requests from the media and here are the facts.

The resident’s allegations that the Progressive Democrats as an organization had anything to do with her firing are untrue. As an organization, we did not write any letters or contact her employer. The letter that was written to a local paper was not written by a member. A letter to her employer was written by a member, but under her own name. We do not require our members to seek club approval before exercising their free speech rights and we do not control our members’ activities.

This club was not consulted and did not approve of any letters regarding the resident. In short, the Progressive Democrats of Benicia had nothing to do with her being fired. Put simply: we did not fire this person, her employer did, using their own internal guidelines, which we did not seek to influence, nor do we even have access to.

The Progressive Democrats of Benicia do firmly support LGBTQ+ rights and recently had a speaker about the current threats and attacks on that community. The resident’s website promotes the views of the American College of Pediatrics, which has been labelled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. As a club, we believe people need to know the truth, and the truth is we had nothing to do with the resident’s firing. But we wish she would not promote hate groups on her website.

Please feel free to contact us at progressivedemocratsofbenicia@gmail.com if you have questions.