Email from El Dorado County Democratic Party ADEM & DCC elections - January 2025 Website Volunteer Donate Subscribe Calendar Dec. 14, 2024 - Newsletter Holiday & Volunteer Appreciation Party Tuesday, Dec. 17, 5:30pm We thank all those volunteers who walked, called, waved signs, donated funds and participated in the election process in El Dorado County. Join us on a night of appreciation and a catered holiday party! A taco bar and light and (not light) beverages will be provided. Optional: Bring your own holiday dessert Location will be sent via email message, after you register for this event. Registration link EDC DCC Annual Organizational meeting January 21, 2025, 6pm (via zoom) Mark your calendars! At our January 21, 2025, 6pm EDC Democratic Central Committee meeting the DCC will fill the BOS District Seats and alternates and hold elections to fill the officer seats for our DCC. The following seats will be filled: Chair Executive Vice Chair Controller Secretary Member-at-Large We'll also be selecting Delegates to the State Central Committee and the Executive Board Representative, along with confirming the Vice-Chair positions. If you're interested in nominating someone or have questions about any of the above positions, please contact : Mike Saunders at [email protected] or Margaret Fortune at [email protected] At the California Democratic Party, we are “Forever Organizing,” engaging in long-term coalition and community building because we know there are no “off-years” in building the Democratic base. Becoming an Assembly District Delegate is a fantastic opportunity for you to join these efforts, step up your political activism, and help us shape California’s future. The California Democratic Party is thrilled to announce that registration for the 2025 ADEM Election opened December 9 at 12 p.m. and closes Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.! This is your chance to become an Assembly District Delegate and join CADEM in supporting Democrats at every level. As a delegate, you’ll: Increase your political impact by voting for the endorsements of the California Democratic Party for partisan legislative and statewide office in California; Vote for positions we take on the Ballot Propositions; Build a community with passionate and diverse California Democrats; Take on greater responsibility as a voice for your local district when establishing the official California Democratic State Platform (in even-numbered years); and Elect 16-25 CADEM Regional Directors who function as your liaison between the California Democratic Party, County Central Committees, and Democratic Party Clubs. The biennial meetings to elect Assembly District Delegates and Executive Board Representatives of the California Democratic Party will be held February 22-23, 2025. Any Democrat registered to vote in California is eligible to run for Assembly District Delegate and/or Executive Board Representative, provided they are a registered Democrat and reside in the relevant Assembly District by November 5, 2024. To learn more: ADEM website ADEM Delegate Training video: click here To register as a candidate: click here (registration closes Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.!) EDC DCC Executive Committee & EDC Democratic Club Presidents unanimously urge California County DCC Chairs and Democratic National Committee members to support Ben Wikler for DNC Chair As elected members of the EDC DCC Executive Committee & EDC Democratic Club Presidents, we’re urging El Dorado County Democrats, California County DCC Chairs and Democratic National Committee members to support Ben Wikler for DNC Chair. We've been actively communicating our support and will be continuing to do so. Ben Wikler has formally put his hat in t he ring and made the case for his candidacy. We think he's the strongest pick. While there may still be candidates who enter the race for Democratic National Committee Chair, we think this will come down to Ken Martin, the Minnesota Democratic Party Chair since 2011 or Ben Wikler the Wisconsin Party Chair since 2019. In our opinion, it’s better to have a DNC Party Chair from Wisconsin, a swing state that operates on a razor’s edge in every presidential election. Effective party leaders in that environment learn a different skill set. Ken Martin is definitely the insider, having been Vice Chair of the DNC since 2017, but we don’t think that perspective is what we need at this moment. This is a change election. Moreover, the coverage of Wikler’s announcement of his candidacy is impressive, which speaks to his communication skills. His fundraising at $53 million is the highest of any state party chair—more than double Minnesota's Ken Martin at $22M and our own Rusty Hicks at $25 million (which is crazy given how many more wealthy Democratic donors California has when compared to Wisconsin). As is highlighted in Jennifer Rubin’s podcast and many reports/articles we've read, Wikler brings considerable organizing skills and a strong win record in his state, including the hotly contested race where voters returned Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin to the United States Senate. The election of the new DNC Chair will occur at the DNC meeting on Feb. 1, 2025. El Dorado County DCC members and activists are encouraged to email a short message urging California DNC members to pledge their vote to Ben Wikler for DNC Chair. To help facilitate email messaging, here's a list of the California DNC members with readily available email addresses: Christine Pelosi: [email protected] Gary Shay: [email protected] Michael Knapp: [email protected] David Atkins: [email protected] Ada Briceno: [email protected] Carolyn Fowler: [email protected] Sandra Lowe: [email protected] Sunjay Muralitharan: [email protected] Betty Yee: [email protected] Laurence Zakson: [email protected] The EDC Democrats are proud to announce Sponsorship of the 19th Annual Fred Winn Democratic Essay Contest for High School Juniors and Seniors from all public high schools in the El Dorado County High School District. Students need to submit their essays no later than January 31, 2025 and fill out and sign the contest form. Winners will be awarded their prizes between March and April. More details on the contest are available HERE. Please share information about the Fred Winn Essay Contest with family, friends and especially with EDC high school students, teachers and parents. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email El Dorado County Democratic Party | P.O. Box 1126 | Diamond Springs, CA 95619 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice