Take Action San Diego!
TakeActionSanDiego.org is a great resource for actively supporting progressive values. Their website includes a calendar for local protests as well as many other tools for grassroots action.
Dear Club Members and Friends,
Please join us for our Club meeting on Thursday, April 24th, starting at 6:00pm (via Zoom). Our program this month will feature Jane Lea Smith, San Dieguito Union High School District Vice President and Trustee for our Area 3. Jane will provide updates on the district, including new initiatives as well as the possible effects of directives and funding restrictions imposed by the federal government.
Our program will also include follow-up of our discussions from our March meeting, addressing additional concerns regarding the local impacts of federal government directives and funding cuts. We welcome all members to participate. You can review a summary from our March meeting discussions HERE. The potential impacts are becoming more evident, affecting social justice, economic inequality, and environmental stewardship. For example, UCSD is expecting up to $500M in annual funding cuts impacting critical health and environmental research as well as campus infrastructure and jobs. These cuts could also include up to $100M in lost Medicaid reimbursements for UCSD Health. UCSD has also reported the cancelling of dozens more student visas. City and County leaders, local businesses, and institutions are struggling with budget planning, not yet knowing the expected impact of forthcoming funding cuts and tariff fallout. However, local resistance to draconian measures is strong and growing. County Board of Supervisors acting chair Terra Lawson-Remer has proposed a series of new initiatives to fund shortfalls from federal cuts. At the state level, California has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of broad-sweeping tariffs. And at the grassroots level, thousands of local residents have attended protest rallies and engaged in other pursuits for progressive justice. As a result of our discussions during our meeting, we will formally share summaries of our concerns with our elected officials and our local Democratic party. Rep. Mike Levin has specifically asked our club president Dwight Worden for our written concerns, and we will also be submitting them to Rep. Scott Peters.
You can view our meeting Agenda HERE.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING (VIA ZOOM)
April 24th, 2025, 6:00 PM
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. We are fighting back!
They’re taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.
On Saturday, April 5th, we’re taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!
Where and when:
San Diego: San Diego Civic Center Plaza, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
OR
Encinitas: Encinitas Blvd and El Camino Real, all four corners, 11:00am to 12:30pm
This mass mobilization day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Alongside Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, and protesting to demand a stop the chaos and build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.
A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Check out handsoff2025.com for more information.
It’s Time to Renew
Dear Members of the Torrey Pines Democratic Club,
As we enter 2025 with a Presidential election not going the way we hoped and worked for, we can be proud that we helped ensure good results at the local level. It is more important than ever to engage politically at every level of government. The Torrey Pines Democratic Club needs you to stay involved to help us support and strengthen our local Democratic leaders and to counter what seems likely to come from the Trump administration. This is where we discuss these topics and welcome your input, where we hear expert speakers, where we hear out candidates for federal, state, and local offices seeking to serve our region, and where our input matters. We hope you will renew your membership and please, encourage your democratic friends to join with us. There are several categories of membership as outlined on the attached form.
Accomplishments for 2024
- We continued to hold successful meetings via Zoom video conferencing with an in person Book Club meeting at Bush Fire
- The Club held an endorsement meeting for state and county offices
- Provided a platform throughout the year for direct interaction between our members, elected officials and local candidates running for political office
- Held a presentation on SONGS by Public Watchdogs
- Enjoyed a picnic social in September
- Heard a presentation from the UCSD College Democrats
- Held a forum on Proposition 1 Mental Health Care and Addiction Treatment
Why your membership is important
- Our membership totals 69 members and we would love to see it grow
- It provides our club a vote at the pre-endorsements conference
- Member dues help cover meeting zoom fees
- Dues pay for our County Dem charter renewal
- Dues pay for our post office box and the website
- Being a member in good standing provides you with a vote for club endorsements and other business including electing officers
- It keeps our meetings free
- Your membership is important to help us foster the informed civil society that is so important in these troubled times
- Your membership and your input make a difference!
What’s coming for 2025
- Opportunities to learn about important issues that affect us locally and across the nation
- Continued opportunities to make a difference in our community and to dialogue with like-minded people
- Annual Fall and holiday events
- Opportunities to participate in the E-board to plan club meeting and events
You can download a membership form HERE, or you may complete the application online and pay via PayPal HERE.