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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Apr 01
Report on Lois Fisher’s presentation to the Windsor Democratic Club
Having served on the Town of Windsor Planning Commission for over twelve years, award-winning urban planner Lois Fisher shared her experience and knowledge with the Windsor Democratic Club as its guest speaker on March 24. She is the president of Fisher Town Design which creates walkable neighborhoods as an alternative to suburban sprawl. A Windsor …
Jan 30
Report on the January 28th meeting with Assemblyperson Jim Wood
by Barry Hirsch District 2 Assemblymember Jim Wood was the featured speaker at the January 28th meeting of the Windsor Democratic Club. Mr. Wood was elected in 2014 to represent California’s 2nd Assembly District, which includes all of Del Norte, Trinity, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties, as well as northern and coastal Sonoma County. In Sacramento, …
Jan 23
Assemblyman Jim Wood to speak to WDC on January 28
California State Assemblyman Jim Wood will speak at the Windsor Democratic Club at 7 p.m. on January 28th, at the club’s regular meeting place, Windsor Round Table Pizza, 8499 Old Redwood Highway. Assemblyman Wood will speak about his legislative work and share his broad perspective on issues that concern everyone. The meeting is free and open to …
Dec 19
Membership survey, December 2015
The following has been sent out to everyone on the WDC email list. If for some reason you’ve not on that list but want to respond to the survey, please send your responses to johnbroughton [at] comcast.net Please help out the club by answering the following questions. Thanks! Boundaries. The club officers have …
Dec 19
Minutes of the business meeting of November 21, 2015
Present: Barry Hirsch, President; Alix Shore, Vice-President; Rick Massell, Treasurer; John Broughton, Secretary; Bill Robertson; Sandy Reynolds, President, Santa Rosa Democratic Club Opening: Barry called the meeting to order shortly after 12 noon, and handed out an agenda. Reminding members of meetings: The current notification system (4 or 5 people calling those on the WDC …
Nov 22
Sonoma County Democratic Party 28th Annual Crab Feed on March 4th
Mark your calendars: the Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee’s annual “Crab Feed” dinner has been moved from its usual last Friday in February. It’s now on Friday, 4 March, 2016, at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple St., in Santa Rosa. Cocktails, auction, and raffle from 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Dave Jones, …
Oct 24
Report on the Russian Riverkeeper presentation on October 22
At the October 22nd meeting, Bob Legge, the Policy and Outreach Coordinator for the Russian Riverkeeper organization, gave a presentation on what his organization is doing to protect the Russian River. Mr. Legge outlined some of the major threats to the river, the source of drinking water for 600,000 Marin and Sonoma County residents. With …
Sep 26
Report on the September 24th meeting
The Windsor Democratic Club took a break from politics at the September 24 meeting. Instead the club heard from Ryan Pedrotti, the Water Education Programs Specialist of the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA). Pedrotti filled the group in on the state of the water supplied by SCWA to more than 600,000 customers in Sonoma and Marin …
Aug 29
Report on the August 27th meeting – Gore calls for greater public dialogue
By Barry Hirsch During his candid presentation to the Windsor Democratic Club on August 27, Fourth District Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore called for greater dialogue with the community as future policies are considered by county supervisors. Gore stressed the need for exhaustive public input and greater community outreach when issues like the Lytton Tribe …