SMC Dems Annual Holiday Potluck Party
December 13th at 7pm
IBEW Local 617 Union Hall in San Mateo

SMCDems Endorsed Candidates
Elected or Too Close To Call in the November 2018 Election

Endorsed Candidates for November 6th, 2018

Belmont City Council: Charles Stone, Julia Mates, Warren Lieberman
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District: Rahila Passi, Suvarna Bhopale
Cabrillo Unified School District: Freya McCamant, Lizet Cortes
Daly City Council: Ray Buenaventura
East Palo Alto City Council: Regina Wallace Jones, Ruben Abrica
Foster City Council: Richa Awasthi
Half Moon Bay City Council: Deborah Penrose, Deborah Ruddock, Robert Brownstone
Jefferson Elementary School District: Clayton Koo, Marie Brizuela
Menlo Park City Council, District 1: Cecilia Taylor
Menlo Park City Council, District 4: Betsy Nash
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: Karen Holman
Millbrae City Council: Anne Oliva, Reuben Holober
Pacifica City Council: Mike O'Neill
Ravenswood City School District: Stephanie Fitch, Tamara Sobomehin
Redwood City Council: Giselle Hale, Diana Reddy
San Bruno Park Elem School District: Andrew Mason, Henry Sanchez, Teri Chavez
San Carlos City Council: Adam Rak, Laura Parmer-Lohan, Sara McDowell
SM County Community College District, D4: Richard Holober
SM County Board of Education, Area 1: Susan Alvaro
S San Francisco City Council: Mark Addiego, Mark Nagales
S San Francisco Unified School District: John Baker, Eddie Flores

Endorsed Ballot Measures Passed on November 6th, 2018

Belmont Measure CC — Appointed City Clerk Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Belmont Measure KK — Hotel Room Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Belmont Measure WW — Appointed Treasurer Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Brisbane Measure JJ — General Plan Amendment Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Colma Measure PP — Transient Occupancy (“Hotel”) Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Daly City Measure BB — Business License Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Daly City Measure UU — Cannabis Business Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Daly City Measure VV — Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
East Palo Alto Measure HH — Commercial Office Space Parcel Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Foster City Measure TT — Transient Occupancy Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Half Moon Bay Measure AA — Cannabis Business Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Half Moon Bay Measure GG — Commercial Cannabis Activities: Endorse - PASSED
Jefferson Elementary School District Measure U — Bond Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Jefferson Union High School District Measure Y — Parcel Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Portola Valley School District Measure Z — Bond Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Redwood City Measure DD — Cannabis Business Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Redwood City Measure OO — Charter Amendment Measure: Endorse - PASSED
Redwood City Measure RR — Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
San Bruno Park School District Measure X — Bond Measure: Endorse - PASSED
San Carlos Measure NN — Cannabis Business Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
San Carlos Measure QQ — Transient Occupancy Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
San Mateo County Transit District Measure W — Sales Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
South San Francisco Measure FF — Transient Occupancy Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED
South San Francisco Measure LL — Cannabis Business License Tax Measure: Endorse - PASSED

The San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee is the official body of the Democratic Party in and for San Mateo County. It serves to promote Democratic Party candidates and local measures that are consistent with Democratic Party values.

The Democratic Party endorsements for local ballot measures, city councils, school boards, and other county/regional races were finalized at a general meeting of the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee on Thursday, Sept 6, 2018.

“The endorsed candidates exemplify Democratic Party values and are committed to upholding those values in their respective offices,” said Cecily Harris, Chair of the San Mateo County Democratic Party. “Our communities will benefit greatly from their leadership and we will vigorously support them in their efforts.”

Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening

Summer BBQ, Flip It in 2018!,
is Huge Success

Thank you to our generous sponsors who made our Annual BBQ such a tremendously popular and successful event!

Red-To-Blue BBQ Champion Level:

SMC Democratic Party Friend Level:

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GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

FLIP IT IN 2018! will be held on Sunday, August 5 in at Twin Pines Park in Belmont. As always, there will be great food, great fun, and many Democratic Candidates.

Volunteers
Can we count on you to volunteer for the San Mateo County Democratic Party this summer? We will need many volunteers to plan and staff the FLIP IT IN 2018! Summer BBQ. If so, please head over to our Volunteer page and fill out the form. If you've previously signed up as a volunteer, just update your form with 2018 BBQ and tell us when you can be there and what you can do (set up, take tickets, cook, clean up, etc.) Thank you!

Sponsors
Also, we are again offering several sponsorship levels. Please consider sponsoring by choosing from one of the levels on the Event Page. Each comes with additional benefits which are listed below. For more information on the event and sponsorship opportunities please email contact@SMCDems.org or call 650-344-1714.

Club Contest
Finally, please consider choosing a club to support with your ticket purchase. After you select your ticket level on the Event Page and complete your purchase on the following page, you'll be asked which Chartered Club you support. 

New Voting Choice Act Information Available

San Mateo County has been selected by the State Legislature as one of 14 pilot counties statewide authorized to conduct All-Mailed Ballot/Vote Center elections under SB 450, the California Voter’s Choice Act.

On September 12, 2017, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors authorized the Chief Elections Officer to proceed with the implementation of the California Voter’s Choice Act and conduct the June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election as the first election held under the Act.

We have created a new page in our Voting section specifically for information about these exciting new changes.

Please visit the Voting Choice Act information page here.

ALL DEMOCRATS ARE WELCOME TO MONTHLY MEETINGS!

  GENERAL MONTHLY MEETINGS

EVERY THIRD THURSDAY STARTING AT 7:30PM

DON'T MISS OUR "SOCIAL HOUR HALF HOUR" WHICH STARTS AT 7:00PM!

 Transport Workers Union Local 505 Meeting Hall

DOWNLOAD MEETING DOCS HERE

1521 Rollins Road, Burlingame
MAP 

JOIN US FOR THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN OUR COUNTY! 

BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER

AND JOIN A COMMITTEE!!!

Getting and Staying Involved

Interaction and building of all our current Democratic Clubs is a priority. Regular reports, inviting club membership to our monthly meetings, and encouraging them to join a committee or become an alternate/associate member is important for all of us. The more, the merrier! 

I want to remind everyone that as elected members of the Central Committee, it is our responsibility to be representatives of Democratic values to the people of our County--helping to educate and guide them and finding and promoting Democratic candidates at all levels of service to our community. This year’s board or associate members could become the next city council person, supervisor, assemblymember, or senator.

There are many ways to get involved with the San Mateo County Democratic Party and we invite all local Democrats to support their Party by volunteering. Please take a look at our Web page, Facebook, or Twitter to keep abreast of events or issues that may be of interest. Make sure when you’re participating in a Democratic event that you use social media to get the word out. Make everyone want to be where you are!

                                         

Help me in inviting all local Democrats to join us in keeping San Mateo County BLUE!
Democratically Yours,

Nicole Fernandez

Chair, SMCDEMS

Paid for by the San Mateo County Democratic Party and not authorized by any candidate or their committee

Contact Information:

Mail: 63 Bovet Rd, #137, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: 650-344-1714
Email: contact@smcdems.org
Twitter: @SMCDems
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