Nov 14

Clovis Democratic Club November 2016 Newsletter

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Next Meeting

Thursday November 17th 2016

At Seven Bar & Grill, 25 Shaw Ave. Clovis

Phone: (559) 322-1605

http://www.sevenclovis.com/

Members to convene at 6:00. Business at 6:15. Program to follow immediately.

http://clovisdemocrats.info/

Message from President Jeni:

I had planned to start my column for this month with “at last, our long electoral nightmare is over,” But I don’t think any of us expected this outcome and have no idea how to move forward. As I write this column, many of our fellow citizens have taken to the streets in protest. But we are fortunate to live in California which has a Democratic government. We need to focus on preserving Democratic gains in our state and be ready to stand up to Republican attempts nationally to take away what we value.

There was also not much to celebrate locally as Clivis Democrats did not fare well but we can be proud of those who tried. A message from club member David Rowell: “Thanks SO MUCH for the encouragement and support, the people who made calls and walked precincts, the people who contributed, the people who simply sent encouraging thoughts my way! Your support and trust meant a lot. It was a great honor, truly, and although I was unsuccessful in the end, running for office was something I’ll never forget. It was a lesson in civic responsibility, and something I’d encourage club members to consider in the future. Again, many, many thanks to all!”

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Phouangmala “Diane” Phakonekham, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central California (BBBSCC) will provide information about the program, for which she has been Program Director since 2011. She will speak on the organization’s mission: : “To provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.” Currently, there are 306 BBBS nationwide and BBBSCC is now ranked in the top 3 for the Western Region. By the end of 2016, Diane’s goal is to have BBBSCC serving 1000+ children. In 2015, BBBSCC was recognized for the prestigious National Gold Standard Award.

An informational summary of the issues on the November Ballot
Marianne Kast, Mary Perich, and Liz Shields of the League of Women Voters of Fresno gave us some valuable information about the plethora of California ballot initiatives. It was a ponderous task which they handled with aplomb and good humor and which we can be sure helped us all make some difficult ballot decisions..

Trump Quietly Releases Plan to Privatize America’s Roads, Bridges
Overseeing effort: Gov. Chris Christie.

Nov 10

President’s Newsletter November 2016 Clovis Democrat Club

I had planned to start my column for this month with “at last, our long electoral nightmare is over,” but now I find that it is only a prelude to worse to come. So many people I spoke to today are struggling with shock and apprehension. I don’t think any of us expected this outcome and have no idea how to move forward. With time we will figure some of this out. As I write this column, many of our fellow citizens have taken to the streets in protest, especially as Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but not the electoral. We are fortunate to live in California which has a Democratic government. We need to focus on preserving Democratic gains in our state and be ready to stand up to Republican attempts nationally to take away what we value. Vigilance and activism will be required.

There was also not much to celebrate locally as Democrats in Clovis did not fare well but we can be proud of those who tried. A message from club member David Rowell who ran: JenniK pict“Thanks SO MUCH for the encouragement and support, the people who made calls and walked precincts, the people who contributed, the people who simply sent encouraging thoughts my way! Your support and trust meant a lot. It was a great honor, truly, and although I was unsuccessful in the end, running for office was something I’ll never forget, even when the election does not turn out as I hoped. It was a lesson in civic responsibility, and something I’d encourage club members to consider in the future. Again, many, many thanks to all!” Jeni Kren.

Oct 12

Our Club Treasurer and Candidate for the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees Area 6

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Our club treasurer and candidate for the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees Area 6, David Rowell, meets Kamala Harris on Monday, Oct 10 at the Daily Grill

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Oct 08

2016 Democrat Booth at the Fresno Fair

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Sep 14

Clovis Democrats Newsletter September 2016

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Next Meeting Thursday September 15th 2016

At Seven Bar & Grill, 25 Shaw Ave. Clovis

Phone: (559) 322-1605

http://www.sevenclovis.com/

Members to convene at 6:00. Business at 6:15. Program to follow immediately.

http://clovisdemocrats.info/

Message from President Jeni:

Labor Day weekend marks the traditional start of the election season, and so it is in the Central Valley. Political signs are popping up everywhere! Even so, you’ve heard me say again and again in the last few months that Clovis has few competitive races in which to get involved: California is going to go for Hillary, even if Clovis does not; our next Senator is going to be a Democratic woman of color, no matter who wins; two Republicans are running in the Assembly race. But none of these races are especially exciting or interesting to Clovis residents. It turns out, though, that the action in Clovis will be in the education arena. Our own club member and treasurer, David Rowell, is running for State Center Community College District Trustee representing Area 6. Anyone who wants to get involved should contact him at 559-825-1239. He needs walkers, phone bankers, office help, and even assistance in setting up lunches and snacks for walkers.  

Another educational election to watch is for the Clovis Unified School District Board. Recently, Clovis has been struggling with dress codes and compliance with federal and state transgender bathroom access. An organization called Stop the Madness has encouraged a number of very conservative people to run for the four board positions that are up for election. If they are successful, the school district could be dramatically impacted. We will be hearing from a strong Democratic candidate, Scott Troescher, who is running in opposition to this group.

Jeni

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Trump Still Highly Popular With Rednecks
The only group he hasn’t insulted, yet.

 

Nathan Magsig

Our September speaker is newly elected Fresno County Supervisor, Nathan Magsig. A veteran member of the Clovis City Council, including his most recent position as Mayor Pro Tem. He will provide insights for us on the issues surrounding his transition from a city to a county office.

Dr. Holyoke provided an intriguing look at both national and local elections pending this November. The continued erosion of party support for Donald Trump was a particular focus.