Category: Community Event

Meeting Oct. 10– Support your local candidates

Lake County Democratic Club meets at 6:30 on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Lower Lake.  On the heels of a record breaking fundraising event , Democratic Club members are in full campaign mode.  Come help write postcards for our local endorsed candidates as well as Congressional candidates in other California districts. Facts about propositions will …

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Big Bar B Q fundraiser Sept. 22

The Democratic Club of Lake County hosts its annual Bar B Q fundraiser Saturday September 22, 2018.  The event is 3-6 pm at the Clearlake Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Road, Clearlake, CA.  Guest speakers are Congressman John Garamendi (photo right) and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguilar-Curry.  Congressman Mike Thompson will be there as well as newly elected local …

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Lake County Democratic campaign office opens

The Democratic Party of Lake County hosts the grand opening of our United Democratic Campaign Headquarters on Monday Aug. 27, 2018, in preparation for the November 6, 2018 General election. The open house is from 5 to 8 p.m.  August 27, 2018.  The headquarters is located at 150  3rd St. in Lakeport. In the spirit …

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August 8 meeting features author, historian and storyteller Gene Paleno

The Lake County Democratic Club welcomes guest speaker Gene Paleno on Wed., Aug. 8, 2018.  Paleno is an independent author, syndicated columnist, historian and storyteller extraordinaire who lives in Witter Springs.  The son of Italian immigrants, Paleno was raised in the 1930’s in Michigan on his family’s rural farm.  In the 1950’s after serving in the …

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Dem Club joins parade

Some Democratic Club of Lake County members showed their patriotic pride recently.  They rode in a classic car owned by Dave and Mary Borjon.  The car, a 1967 Dodge Coronet, was entered in the Lakeshore Lions 61st Annual Redbud Parade and Festival, celebrating the Fourth of July. Riding in the car, from left to right, …

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July 11 meeting speaker is Lakeport Mayor Turner

Our guest speaker for the July 11, 2018 meeting was Mireya Turner, Mayor of Lakeport.  She spoke on the benefits Lake County will yield from taxes now being collected under SB1, commonly known as the gas tax.  The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) is a long-term transportation solution that provides new revenues for …

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Lower Lake Daze parade features new banners

Lake County Democrats marched in the Lower Lake Daze parade the last Sunday of May, 2018 carrying the club’s new banners.  Banner carriers are Carl Frederickson, Kathy Emmer and Deb Frederickson. Democratic Club members who also showed up and were inducted to carry the Health Care for All banner are Pauline Pavon, Holger Jurgens and Stephanie …

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June 13 meeting features Lake FRC

Lisa Morrow, (right) Executive Director of Lake Family Resource Center (Lake  FRC)  was the guest speaker at the Lake County Democratic Club on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  With her is Democratic Club Chair Susan Cameron (left).  The title of Lisa’s talk was “Housing First, Housing Stability.” Morrow has been with Lake FRC since its inception; it was incorporated …

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May 9 meeting features Bruno Sabatier, Board of Supervisors candidate

Clearlake Mayor Bruno Sabatier was the guest speaker at the Lake County Democratic Club on May 9, 2018.  He is running for the District 2 Board of Supervisor seat that Supervisor Jeff Smith is vacating.  Sabatier has been serving as a Clearlake Councilman since 2013, and currently as Mayor.  Now he is asking to take that …

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Meet the candidates on May 5

On May 5, 2018, there will be a meet and greet event to get to know 4 of the people running for office this June.  Download your flyer here:  Candidate Event 2018 When:  MAY 5, 2018 FROM 3 – 6 PM Where: HIGHLANDS SENIOR CENTER, 3245 BOWERS AVE, CLEARLAKE CA. What’s happening:  DROP IN FOR CONVERSATION …

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April 11 meeting featured pot luck dinner and Labor speakers

The Democratic Club of Lake County had its first pot luck dinner of the year at the April 11 meeting.   The meeting followed at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall of the Methodist Church at 16255 Second Street, Lower Lake CA. 95457. We had a guest speaker, Mario Fernandez, talking about the local labor unions and …

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Club meeting November 8 featured potluck and speaker

The November meeting of the Lake County Democratic Club had another  popular pot-luck dinner, followed by a speaker.  The potluck was at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting was at 6:30 p.m. The Democratic Club meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall of the Methodist Church, located at …

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Garamendi offers resources for fire victims

As you know, wildfires have devastated our communities this month. First responders have been working day and night to contain these fires, and thanks to their tireless efforts, most of the active wildfires are close to being contained. As we begin the process of recovering and rebuilding, I wanted to share with you some resources …

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September 13 meeting features Craig Cheslog

The September 13, 2017 meeting of the Democratic Club of Lake County featured a speaker who has experience working in the California legislature and is now an advocate for legislative action. Craig Cheslog explained how legislation is made and what the challenges of a proposed bill like SB562 (Health Care for All) face. Attendees were …

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Rep. Thompson hosts meeting in Lakeport August 10

U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson hosted a Coffee with Your Congressman on August 10, 2017 at 3- 4:30 pm in the Lake County Board Chambers. The County Chambers are located at 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA. 95453.   17-08-10_CoffeeWithOurCongressmanLakeport (1)