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The active, friendly Democrats of Sunnyvale, CA  
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WELCOME

The Democratic Club of Sunnyvale is an active and welcoming group that promotes progressive, Democratic values and positions. Join us to meet other people in this major Silicon Valley city where you can make the most use of your Democratic ideas and energy!

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You are invited to join the Sunnyvale Dems at our yearly Holiday Party on Sunday, December 15th at Laughing Monk Brewery, 1235 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale (same location as last year). This event is in-person only.

Hangout with fellow political junkies, activists and elected officials to celebrate the many successful election outcomes in local races. Feel free to bring any friends who might consider joining the Club. We will provide some appetizers, a cake and you can buy drinks at a no-host bar.

Give a book, take a book: For added fun, bring a wrapped new/used book for our book exchange. Write a note about why you recommend it and place it on the give a book, take a book table. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS and ACTIONS

Sustainability

The Climate Action Playbook Update and Game Plan 2028 were approved unanimously by City Council on June 25th.  Learn more at the city’s Sustainability website.

Sunnyvale Sustainability Speaker’s Series   Watch recordings of this and past year’s events.  22 videos in total spanning topics such as waste, water, energy, food, carbon footprints, and more! 

Thinking about breaking up with fossil fuels?  Planning ahead will save time and money.  Have questions about , contractors, rebates, tax credits or products (water heaters, HVAC, induction cooking, heat pump dryers, panel upgrades, EVs, chargers, e-bikes, solar, batteries)?  There are options for every living situation.  Get help with SVCE’s Go Electric Advisor, their eHUB, and at SwitchIsOn.org.  Or ask someone who’s gone all-electric.  Contact Kristel Wickham at kristel@timetodream.com

Climate Action Now.  Concerned about climate change, but not sure what to do?  Individual actions are important, but you can magnify your impact by asking decision makers in government and business to take effective and urgent steps with easy customizable letters straight from your phone.  Download the Climate Action Now App to get started.  5 actions per day can take as little as 5 minutes.  Earn points with each action and when you collect enough, Climate Action Now will plant a tree.

Politically Inspired Book Group

The Sunnyvale Democratic Club has a book group! We meet and discuss politically themed books. We are currently reading:

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

Our next meeting is November 24th, 3pm.

Contact Carol Weiss at carolrlweiss@gmail.com to get added to the mail list.

Books we have read and discussed previously:

The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism by Katherine Stewart

Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College by Jesse Wegman

Dignity in a Digital Age by Representative Ro Khanna

Blowout, by Rachel Maddow

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

Club Committees

DCS currently has several committees and task forces:

Sustainability Committee. To join or get on the email list, contact Kristel Wickham at kristel@timetodream.com.

Diversity Committee. For information, contact Mike Serrone at mjserrone@gmail.com.

Wage Theft Committee: Working on issues related to stopping Wage Theft in our community. To join, contact Mike Serrone at mjserrone@gmail.com


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Recordings of Past Meetings

All recordings on our YouTube Channel

SunnyvaleDems November 16th: Recap of Local Elections - What Worked and What Didn't Work

SunnyvaleDems Sept. 21, 2024 Mtg: Endorsements for West Valley CC, El Camino Health and Measure Y

SunnyvaleDems August 17, 2024 Meeting Endorsements for Local School Boards

SunnyvaleDems June 22, 2024 Meeting: Endorsements for Sunnyvale Mayor and City Council

SunnyvaleDems May 18, 2024 Meeting: All About Running for Office and Board Electionsmtg

SunnyvaleDems March 2024 Meeting: Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas, FUHSD Trustee Areas, SVHopper Shuttle

SunnyvaleDems February 2024 Meeting: State Senator Aisha Wahab and FUHSD Move to Trustee Areas

Sunnyvale Dems January 20, 2024 Meeting: Endorsement for Assembly District 26 Candidates

Sunnyvale Dems November 2023 Meeting: SCC Sheriff Robert Jonsen

August 2023 Meeting - FUHSD District Elections

June 2023 Meeting - Lehigh Cement Plant - Environmental Issues

May 2023 Meeting - Senator Aisha Wahab and Executive Board Elections

April 2023 Meeting - Antisemitism

March 2023 Meeting - Equity in Education for North Sunnyvale Students

 

Presentation on the Inflation Reduction Act

Presentation: Gun Safety in Sunnyvale

ENDORSEMENTS

Sunnyvale Mayor: Larry Klein

Sunnyvale City Council District 2: Alysa Cisneros

Sunnyvale City Council District 4: Charlsie Chang

Sunnyvale City Council District 6: Eileen Le

Santa Clara County Supervisor District 3: Supervisor Otto Lee

U.S. Representative, CD 17: Ro Khanna

State Assembly District AD26: Dual Endorsement for Patrick Ahrens and Tara Sreekrishnan

Fremont Union High School District TA#2: Pat Carpio

CUHSD: Sylvia Leong, Doug Kunz, [2 seats]

Santa Clara County Board of Education: Jessica Speiser

West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Directors Area 2 - Paul Fong

El Camino Health Care District Board of Directors - Julia Miller, Carol Sommersille (two seats)

Sunnyvale Main Library Bond - Measure E

Measure Y - Sunnyvale School District Bond Measure

State Proposition 5

  
 
 
 

ISSUES