John Broughton

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July 28th – Healdsburg Growth Management Ordinance Community Forum

On Thursday, July 28th, a community forum will be held to explore Healdsburg’s November ballot measure to amend the city’s existing growth management ordinance. The forum will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Villa Chanticleer Annex, 1248 N. Fitch Mountain Road, in Healdsburg. The event is sponsored by the Windsor/North County …

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WDC at the Sonoma County Fair

This year, the Sonoma County Fair will run from Friday, July 22nd, through Sunday, August 7th. As was the case last year, the Sonoma County Democratic Party will have a booth throughout the fair, and the WDC has committed to staffing that booth on two Saturdays. One each day, there are three time slots (11 a.m. …

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Was the Primary Process Rigged against the Political Revolution?

In a provocative presentation to the Windsor/North County Democratic Club on June 23, progressive activist Dale Axelrod contended that the primary process was rigged by the Democratic Party establishment against Senator Bernie Sanders in a way that even Senator Sanders may not have fully considered. Axelrod contended that the nationwide voting process is filled with …

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Upcoming events

Two notes regarding about-to-happen local events: Tomorrow, June 25th, 1 to 4 p.m.:  The Democratic Club of Southern Sonoma County holds it 8th Annual Backyard BBQ Bash. All elected officials and Democratic candidates, club members, family, friends, and the public are welcome! There will be music, a silent auction, and more Location: the home of: Bill …

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Dale Axelrod to speak at the Windsor Democratic Club

Dale Axelrod, a longtime voice in Sonoma County progressive politics and a local organizer for Senator Bernie Sanders’s presidential candidacy, will be the featured speaker at the June 23rd meeting of the Windsor Democratic Club, at 7 p.m. at the Windsor Round Table Pizza, 8499 Old Redwood Highway. Mr. Axelrod is the chair of the …

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Upcoming meetings – July, August, and September 2016

The July 28 meeting will take place at Villa Chanticleer in Healdsburg. It will feature speakers on the proposed increase to the number of new residential units permitted per year in the Healdsburg.   The August 25 meeting will be a candidate’s forum; candidates for the Town Council of Windsor and the Healdsburg City Council will …

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May 21st meeting of the Windsor Democratic Club

The Windsor Democratic Club will meet at a special time this month. Rather than the regular Thursday evening meeting, the club will meet on Saturday, May 21st, at 1 p.m. at the Windsor Round Table Pizza, 8499 Old Redwood Highway. The meeting will provide an opportunity for members and the general community to discuss and …

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Two Windsor Democrats compete to be Clinton delegates

On Sunday, two Democrats from Windsor were in San Rafael, trying to be elected as Clinton delegates for the 2nd Congressional District, which includes Windsor, and is represented in Congress by Jared Huffman. The two from Windsor – Julia Donoho and Albert G. Handelman – are shown here with a full-sized cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton. As of mid-day …

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Report on Supervisor Gore’s presentation to the Windsor Democratic Club

At the April 28th meeting of the Windsor Democratic Club, Sonoma County Fourth District Supervisor James Gore candidly addressed many of the pressing issues confronting our community. An animated, engaging Gore shared his perspective and approaches when considering the complex and at times divisive challenges presented to the board for consideration and action. With regard …

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Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore to speak at April 28th WDC meeting

Fourth District Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore will be the featured speaker at the April 28th meeting of the Windsor Democratic Club, at the Windsor Round Table Pizza, 8499 Old Redwood Highway, at 7 p.m.. Elected in November, 2014, Supervisor Gore will cover a wide range of topics of interest to the community. Mr. Gore …

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