February Meeting -Date Changed to Feb. 12
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Date: Thursday, February 12th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Pacific Beach Recreation Center (1405 Diamond St, San Diego, CA 92109)
January Minutes: Link to Review
February Agenda: Link to Review
Friendly Endorsement Vote: 38th Senate District; Senator Catherine Blakespear
Endorsement Vote: State Board of Equalization, District 4
Presentation: League of Women Voters
Proposed Bylaw Amendment: Section 4
CAST YOUR BALLOT
JOIN FELLOW PACIFIC BEACH DEMOCRATIC CLUB
MEMBERS AS THEY VOTE TO
ENDORSE IN TWO RACES AT THE FEBRUARY 12 GENERAL MEMBER MEETING
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The State Board of Equalization, District 4 includes Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino, and San Diego counties. Democratic candidates for the State Board of Equalization are Martin Arias, Cody Petterson and Tom Umberg.
The Pacific Beach Democratic Club will also vote on whether to endorse our incumbent Senator Catherine S. Blakespear for another term in CA State Senate, District 38.
If possible, please review the candidate responses to the PBDC Questionnaire provided below prior to the general meeting:
Help us welcome the League of Women Voters.
The League will provide a compelling an informative talk about the impact of federal spending on the San Diego region, including science and medical research grants and funding, defense contract spending, military funding and healthcare programs.
PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENT
The proposed changes to the PBDC Bylaws are as follows:
"At least fourteen days prior to the general meeting the president shall cause to be deposited in the regular United States mail or email a newsletter addressed to each member of the club in good standing. The newsletter shall specify the time, place and date of the general meeting, proposed changes in the bylaws, resolutions, endorsements, and elections which are to be moted upon at the upcoming general meeting."
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
While proxy voting is not permitted by the PBDC Bylaws, absentee ballots are accepted via email. If you are not able to attend, but would like to vote in the State Board of Equalization endorsement, please reply to this email no later than 12 February 2026 at noon PST.
If you are a voting member in good standing and would like to vote via absentee ballot in the endorsements on calendar for 12 February 2026, you may reply to this email with the following information:
BALLOT: STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Vote for One:
Martin Arias
Cody Petterson
Tom Umberg
No Endorsement
Please note: Emailed ballots must be received no later than 12:00 noon on 12 February 2026 in order to be counted. Remember that we must have a physical quorum. As such, please attend in person if you are able to ensure that a quorum is reached.
Pay Your 2026 Dues Now!
Your membership with the club makes sure that you are directly linked to all of the exciting, important, and critical work your fellow members and sister organizations are doing at the local, county, state, and national level to promote Democratic values and principles. Join or renew your membership today. Email us if you have any questions.
*Please note - if you want to be eligible to vote on endorsements and Club actions, you need to be a member in good standing. This means paying your dues and having attended 2 meetings in the past 16 months!
Activism Calendar Items:
February 1: La Jolla Indivisible Protest - Defund ICE: Corner of Girard and Pearl in La Jolla: 10:30 - 11:30 am
February 7th: Pacific Beach: Take Action for Democracy
Sign Waving Rally: Ingraham & Crown Point Dr.: 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
February 19th: ICE OUT of San Diego: Federal Building: 880 Front Street, Downtown SD; 10:30 (Every Thursday)
March 5th: PBDC General Member Meeting
March 7: Pacific Beach: Take Action for Democracy
Signwaving Rally: Ingraham & Crown Point Dr.: 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
March 28: Get organized for the next NO KINGS March
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