Header image
 
The active, friendly Democrats of Sunnyvale, CA  
line decor
  
line decor
 
 
 
 
 

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!

march


Sunnyvale Democratic Club Annual Picnic!

Saturday, July 27th, 12 noon at Ponderosa Park

Our annual Club picnic will be on July 27th, 12:00 pm, at Ponderosa Park (same location as last year). This will be in-person only and will be a potluck event, so bring some food or drink to share.

This is a great opportunity to meet other active members of our community!

When: Saturday, July 27th, 12 noon

Where: Ponderosa Park, Picnic Area 1

811 Henderson Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Note that the park has a small parking lot (entrance is on Iris Ave, in the northwest corner of the park) which is very close to the picnic tables. Otherwise there’s street parking all around the Park. 

picnic

Next Meeting * Saturday * July 27th * 12 noon *


UPCOMING EVENTS and ACTIONS



CAMPAIGN KICKOFF EVENTS!

Eileen Le for Sunnyvale City Council Kickoff!


Giovanni's Pizzeria

Saturday, July 13th, 2 pm

eileen

Details

 
 
Join me for the official kickoff of my city council campaign, and bring a friend!
Please RSVP and encourage your friends to RSVP so we can get enough 🍕
 

Sustainability

The Climate Action Playbook Update and Game Plan 2028 are going to City Council on June 25th for adoption.  Learn more at the city’s Sustainability website.

Sunnyvale Sustainability Speaker’s Series - 2024  Watch recordings of this year’s events:



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

Our next meeting is June 23rd, 3pm.

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

Books we have read and discussed previously:

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





Translate this page by selecting a language in the select box.


Recordings of Past Meetings

All recordings on our YouTube Channel

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


 
 

 

 

ISSUES