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April and may MEETINGs
April and may MEETINGs
It's Election Season and PDSJ is diving in!! In preparation for the June Primary, PDSJ will dedicate our next two monthly meetings to interviewing and voting on endorsements for candidates.
If you are a candidate for local office or work for a candidate that would like to be considered for a formal endorsement, please send an email to prodem4socialjustice@gmail.com with (1) a completed copy of the questionnaire attached here and (2) whether the candidate can attend our April 6th or May 4th Zoom meeting at 7pm to answer questions from our membership.
Mark Your Calendars: Wednesday April 6th and May 4th at 7pm.
ZOOM INVITATION WILL ONLY BE SENT TO MEMBERS!
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March 2022 MEETING
March 2022 MEETING
It may be a little late but we are kicking off 2022 with a panel worth the wait!
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Judge Stephen Manley, Kathy Forward from NAMI, and Raj Jayadev from Silicon Valley Debug will join us as we tackle this undeniable reality: mental health and substance abuse are mental health crises!
Wednesday March 2nd at 7pm.
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December MEETING
December MEETING
Let's celebrate our first year as a chartered club in person!
Wednesday, December 1st at 5:00pm at Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant at 195 East Taylor Street in San Jose.
Your first drink is on club president, Krista!
November MEETING
November MEETING
Join us for an educational conversation with club member and candidate for county assessor, Gray Kremen!
Wednesday November 3rd at 7pm.
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October MEETING
October MEETING
Sheriff Laurie Smith has a challenger: Christine Nagaye. She describes herself as "a progressive Democrat with a progressive platform" and she will be speaking to PDSJ October 6th. She will also be answering questions from our audience. Join us for this exciting opportunity to converse with a new candidate for sheriff!
Wednesday October 6th at 7pm.
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SEPTEMBER MEETING
SEPTEMBER MEETING
Join us for a discussion on Reid Hillview Airport and why the call for closure has reached a crescendo. Supervisor Cindy Chavez and members of the Close Reid Hillview NOW Coalition are confirmed as our panelists!
Maricela Gutierrez- Airport Commissioner and Cassell neighborhood association member
Victor Vasquez- Co-Director, SOMOS Mayfair
Mayra Pelagio- Executive Director, Latinos Unidos for a New America (LUNA)
Huascar Castro- Associate Director of Housing and Transportation Policy, Working Partnerships USA
Wednesday September 1st at 7pm.
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ANNUAL "ALL DEMS" PICNIC
ANNUAL "ALL DEMS" PICNIC
PDSJ is sponsoring a table at this exciting event! Thank you to our friends from The Silicon Valley Working Blue Democratic Club for coordinating!
Saturday August 28th from 10-2pm at Emma Prusch Park. Family, friends, and pets are welcome!!
August MEETING
August MEETING
Let's meet in person this month! Outdoors, after work, some place fun: San Pedro Square! Please get vaccinated beforehand and feel free to wear a mask if you're more comfortable doing so.
Wednesday August 4th at 5pm. Family, friends, and pets are welcome!!
July MEETING
July MEETING
Save the Date! A special session of PDSJ's monthly meeting with be held at 7pm via Zoom on JULY 14th.
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June MEETING
June MEETING
PDSJ is so excited to welcome Assembly member Alex Lee as our guest speaker! He is a true progressive, an ally in the struggle for criminal justice transformation, and an inspired legislator. If you don't already, follow him on Twitter @Alex_Lee and join us June 2nd at 7pm via Zoom.
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May MEETING
May MEETING
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Cinco de Mayo at 7pm. We will be discussing police accountability and an oversight board for the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
We will be joined by two experts: former Independent Police Auditor Judge Ladoris Cordell and current IPA Shivaun Nurre.
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April MEETING
April MEETING
Wednesday, April 7th at 7pm. Join us for a panel on the CDAA and environmental justice. Kate Chatfield of The Appeal (@ChatfieldKate) and Megan Cassidy (@meganrcassidy) from SF Chronicle are confirmed!
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INAUGURAL MEETING
INAUGURAL MEETING
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our first meeting will be Wednesday March 3rd at 7pm. Come meet the officers, learn more about PDSJ, and hear about upcoming events.
We will be joined by Ash Kalra, the original PD politician :)
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All future PDSJ meetings are the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm.
Planned Meeting Topics
CDAA and Environmental Justice
Police Accountability
Criminal Justice Reform: new progressive legislation
OUR CHARTER WAS APPROVED FEBRUARY 4, 2021 BY THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S CENTRAL COMMITTEE!
PDSJ bylaws January 2021.docxPage updated
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