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DEMOCRATIZING DEMOCRACY: THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE MOVEMENT Nadine Steinberg, Ph.D. Dr. Nadine Koch Steinberg will describe the National Popular Vote bill that would grant the presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide. This bill is an attempt to bypass the Electoral College which has elected presidents who have lost the popular […]

The state of abortion rights Emily Escobar Emily Escobar Public Affairs Advocacy Manager, Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernadino Counties  In her current role, Emily oversees the day-to-day operations of the Community Action Fund’s advocacy work. Emily is a Guatemalan immigrant woman who is passionate about advancing reproductive healthcare for communities who need it […]

Reporting Live from the Democratic National Convention Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik Deborah will be joined by fellow Canyon Dem DNC Delegates: Linda May, Retired NGO/GO Manager & co-founder of the Lavender Dems Club Perry Meade and Florice Hoffman, former CA Dem Party Regional Director Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik California Delegate, CADEM Regional Director, Region 21 & Canyon Democrats Club […]

BALLOT REVIEW PARTY Dr. Louise Adler, Canyon Democrats Chair & Michael Sall, JD, DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs Come to this meeting and you will leave as an informed voter. Dr. Louise Adler will review the candidates and Michael Sall will present information about the bond issue and initiatives on your November ballot. Ballots will […]

HOW WE FOUGHT (& WON) AGAINST SCHOOL BOARD EXTREMISM Michelle Weisenberg Dr. Louise Adler Our own club chair is a long-time Democratic Leader in Orange County. She has an incredible knowledge of local politics and is also a co-founder of Women in Leadership. Michael Sall Michael is the DPOC Director of Democratic Clubs and an […]

Review of the 2024 Election: The Good, BAD & Ugly Henry Weinstein, JD Henry Weinstein Henry Weinstein is an attorney who pursued a career in journalism after law school. He worked for the LA Times for 30 years covering numerous important stories. He is the recipient of the prestigious Columbia University's John Chancellor Award for Excellence in […]

Your Local Water Supply: Is it Adequate for Fires? Betty Olson & Bill Moorhead, Local Water Board Members JANUARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH January is National Blood Donor Month Each January, we come together to raise awareness and to thank blood donors across the nation for selflessly saving lives. Thank you for for being a part of […]

Public Schools for Public Education Vicki Soderberg, former President of the Capo Unified teachers' union 

Krista Hollinger COO at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernadino Counties  California is at the forefront of protecting reproductive rights, and the Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) is deeply committed to setting a powerful example of resilience and innovation in this ongoing fight. While reproductive freedoms continue to face significant […]

SOCIAL MEDIA, MISINFORMATION AND YOU Sam C. Spitale Sam C. Spitale Samuel C. Spitale is the author of How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick and How to Reclaim Reality(Quirk Books). He's a media studies expert and communications instructor at Loyola Marymount who's trained […]