Torrey Pines Democratic Club

Membership

Dear Members and Friends of the Torrey Pines Democratic Club,

As we enter 2026 with an unhinged President, it is more important than ever to engage politically at every level of government. The mid-term elections will be here before we know it. The Torrey Pines Democratic Club is the place you can join with your neighbors and stay involved to help us support and strengthen our local Democratic leaders. 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 us. There are several categories of membership as outlined below. Accomplishments for 2025
  • The Club compiled a large list of direct negative local impacts from the Trump Administration actions, and provided it to Mike Levin and Scott Peters in March.
  • A Club meeting was held to discuss lessons from the November, 2024 election.
  • The Club hosted immigration lawyer Nora Miner who discussed urgent issues facing immigrants
  • The Club financially supported Deborah Lyons immigrant-rights information distribution.
  • A Club meeting focused on local political issues and what resistance actions can be taken.
  • We heard from SDUHSD Trustee Jane Lea Smith who gave us an update on high school district issues.
  • Misty O’Healy updated the Club on Indivisible 49 activities and where members can help.
  • A Club meeting provided an in depth discussion on Proposition 50.
  • The Club provided a platform throughout the year for direct interaction between our members and elected officials and candidates.
  • We enjoyed a picnic social in September.
Why your membership is important
  • To be successful, we need diverse member participation. Young or old, radical or conservative, all involved.
  • Our membership totals 62 members and we would love to see it grow.
  • It provides our club a vote at the pre-endorsement conference.
  • Member dues help cover meeting fees.
  • Dues pay for our County Dem charter renewal.
  • Dues pay for our post office box and the website.
  • Dues pay for our Zoom account.
  • Dues pay for our liability insurance.
  • Dues pay for financial support to local causes like UCSD Dems and local citizens fighting the good fight.
  • Dues pay for meeting venue rental.
  • Dues avert nickel-and-diming meeting attendees.
  • Being a member in good standing provides you with a vote for club endorsements and other business including electing officers
  • Your membership is important to help us foster the informed civil society that is so important in these troubled times
  • We do all these things with a volunteer board of directors and volunteer members. Your dues go directly into supporting our programs and activities.
  • Your membership and your input make a difference!
What’s coming for 2026
  • The Midterms!
  • Renewed focus on in person meetings.
  • Welcoming former Carmel Valley Democratic Club members and friends into our Club.
  • Annual Fall and holiday events.
  • Opportunities to participate in the E-board to plan club meetings and events.
Thanks very much, Janette Shelton on behalf of the E-board
Regular (voting) Member*:  $25
Associate Member: $25
Sustaining Member: $50
Sponsor: $100
Benefactor ($200 or more): $200 +
Annual fees are due in January and, if not paid by March 31, the membership is dropped from our rolls. Dues can be prorated for new members joining mid-year. Dues and donations are not tax deductible. *Only registered Democrats may be Regular (voting) Members. Those registered as “No Party Preference” (formerly known as “Declined to State”) or not yet registered may be Associate Members, providing they agree with the Club Mission Statement. Please fill out and submit the online membership form below. If you prefer, you can download and print the form here, then bring your completed hard copy form to a club meeting or mail it to the address below (along with your check for membership dues if not paid online). If you would like to pay online using PayPal, click on the Membership Type from the drop-down menu below, then click on the “Add to Cart” button to be redirected to PayPal’s secure payment site. Sustaining, Sponsor, and Benefactor level memberships allow you to make an additional monetary donation to our club if you would like to. The Benefactor Membership Level button below allows you to select a donation amount of $200+, including your membership dues. You may pay using a PayPal account or pay without a PayPal account by using a credit card. (Note: If you are paying for multiple memberships using a single account name, please email us at torreypinesdems@gmail.com and provide the names of the other members for whom you are paying).
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Benefactor Membership Level (The Benefactor Membership Level button below allows you to select a donation amount of $200+, including your membership dues):
For online payment of Sponsor or Benefactor level memberships, please indicate below if you would like to have your name listed in our TPDC E-Newsletter footer (our standard E-Newsletter footer includes a list of our Sponsors and Benefactors along with our Club Officer listing):
If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to Torrey Pines Democratic Club. Payments may be mailed or brought to a club meeting (along with your completed membership forms if not submitted online). Download and print the form here.  Mailing address: 
Torrey Pines Democratic Club
PO Box 91
Del Mar, CA 92014

Torrey Pines Democratic Club Membership Application
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*Only registered Democrats may be Regular (voting) members and those registered as “No Party Preference” (previously known as “Declined to State”), or not yet registered, may be Associate members, providing they agree with the club Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote the highest degree of social and economic justice and well-being for all, encourage active interest in the political process and the Democratic Party, and foster and contribute to democratic ideals through informed participation in political affairs.
Please pay online using the Paypal buttons above, or if your prefer to pay by check, please make out checks to Torrey Pines Democratic Club. Payments may be mailed to the address above or brought to a club meeting. Annual fees are due in January, and if not paid by March 31, the membership is dropped from our rolls. Dues will be prorated for those joining mid-year. Dues and donations are not tax deductible.
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