Four Democratic Party presidential candidate – Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Michael Bloomberg, and Elizabeth Warren – were represented at the Windsor Democratic Club’s first meeting of 2020, on January 30th at the Windsor Round Table Pizza. Three campaigns – those of Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Steyer – were contacted but unable to provide a …
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Nov 05
October 24th Meeting – Helping the Community and Reacting to Emergencies
- By John Broughton in Issues, Local, News, Slider
On October 24, the first night after the Kincade Fire began at the Geysers, the Windsor Democratic Club met to hear from several speakers on the topics of citizen engagement for fighting climate change, and how to prevent, prepare and react to emergencies. Cathy Taylor and John Stayton of SoPEAS (Sonoma Public Education and Advocacy …
Oct 17
Local activists to speak on October 24th
- By John Broughton in Notice, Slider
On Thursday, October 24th, from 7 to 9 pm, the Windsor Democratic Club will hear two presentations on improving Windsor’s community life. John Stayton and Cathy Taylor, of Sonoma Political Education and Action Salon (PEAS), will speak on their group’s experiences with Zero Waste stations at the town concerts. They’ll also discuss their transition to …
Sep 29
Election of members of the Central Committee of the Sonoma County Democratic Party
- By John Broughton in Local, Notice, Slider
It’s not well known, but the members of the Central Committee of the Sonoma County Democratic Party are elected by County voters – or, to be more specific, by those who get the Democratic Party ballot in the primary election. The 4th District, which encompasses Windsor, elects four of the 23 members of the Central Committee. Anyone …
Sep 28
Mayor Foppoli discusses Windsor – August 2019
- By John Broughton in Issues, Local, News, Slider
At the August 22, 2019, meeting of the Windsor Democratic Club, Mayor Dominic Foppoli spoke on his life in Windsor, his role as a Town council member and Mayor, and the Town’s accomplishments and challenges. Foppoli grew up in Windsor. When it incorporated in 1992, he decided he wanted to become mayor. Now he’s looking …
Jul 21
July 2019 meeting – cancelled
- By John Broughton in Notice, Slider
The club’s regular July meeting, scheduled for this coming Thursday, the 25th, is cancelled. Here are some alternatives: * The Santa Rosa Democratic Club will hold its July meeting on Wednesday, the 24th. Details are here: http://democlub.org/sites/default/files/newsletter/2019-07%20July%20Donkey%20Tale.pdf * The second set of Democratic presidential debates is on July 30th and 31st. More information is here: https://ballotpedia.org/Democratic_presidential_primary_debate_(July_30-31,_2019) * …
Jun 01
Report from the May 23rd meeting – universal health care
- By John Broughton in Issues, National, News, Slider
MEDICARE FOR ALL Health care is a human right and a public good, like public safety, schools, and roads, and should be paid for with public money, Maria Behan of Sonoma County for Single-Payer said Thursday, May 23, at the Windsor Democratic Club’s regular monthly meeting at the Windsor Round Table Pizza. Currently health care …
May 11
Report on the WDC meeting of April 25th – Green New Deal Forum
- By John Broughton in International, Issues, National, News, Slider, Uncategorized
An overflow crowd of more than fifty people, including Town Council members Debora Fudge, Esther Lemus, and Sam Salmon, turned out to learn about the Green New Deal at a Windsor Democratic Club forum Thursday April 25 at the Windsor Round Table Pizza restaurant. Doug Nunn, a retired Mendocino high school English teacher who recently …
Apr 13
The Green New Deal – websites for more information
- By John Broughton in Issues, Local, News, Slider
For those interested in the Green New Deal, here are some websites with more information: International United Nations Environment Programme – “Global Green New Deal: Policy Brief”, https://www.unenvironment.org/resources/report/global-green-new-deal-policy-brief-march-2009 National House Resolution 109, “Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal”, https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/text The New Economics Foundation, “A Green New Deal” …
Apr 01
Youth vs. Apocalypse calls for a Green New Deal
On March 28, four high school students from West Sonoma County presented the case for a Green New Deal to the Windsor Democratic Club. These students are part of a group called Youth vs. Apocalypse. Because of an increase in greenhouse gases, the earth is warming rapidly. Older generations have not taken adequate actions to …
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Contact Us
Contact John Broughton (johnbroughton @ comcast.net ) for further information regarding the club or this website, or Rick Massell (rickm @ sonic.net) for information regarding the club’s programs.
Our next meeting: Thursday, February 27th, 7 to 9 p.m.
Our February 2020 meeting will be on the 27th. As usual, we’ll be meeting at the Windsor Round Table Pizza restaurant; the meeting is free and open to everyone, and pizza will be served. The program will be on the topic of “Getting to healthcare for all”. This will be an open discussion with local health professionals and community experts on how we get there, presented by Health Professionals for Equality and Community Empowerment (HPEACE).
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- Windsor Democrats Hear from Four Presidential Campaigns
- Upcoming: Ask questions of representatives of the Democratic presidential campaigns
- October 24th Meeting – Helping the Community and Reacting to Emergencies
- Local activists to speak on October 24th
- Election of members of the Central Committee of the Sonoma County Democratic Party
