Mid County Democratic Club

Happy 4th of July 💙🇺🇸❤️
Thank you to our Grand Marshal and Supervisor for 12 years of dedication to the district during incredibly challenging times.

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History is made today 🇺🇸💙
This was not rigged. This is not a disgrace. This is 12 jurors of your peers.

Come on out!

MCDC has two more meetings before we pause for summer.
All are invited to join us on May 14.
We offer a hybrid option now.
Come on out at 6:30 to meet with incoming and outgoing Soquel Creek Water District managers as well as Cabrillo College President Matt Wetstein. Let's talk water and housing.

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We wish to thank Dan Haifley and Mariah Roberts for their presentation on the Treasure Cove accessible playground project at Jade Street Park. Please consider making a donation to bring this project to the community!

Jade St Park The Jade Street Park Universally Accessible Playground will be a play environment for children with and without disabilities ​to foster compassion, acceptance, connectedness and joy. Home

Following the devastating storms of January 2023, the City continues to plan for the future of our beloved Capitola Wharf. While renovation is well underway, recent building inspections have shown that both the Wharf House and Boat and Bait buildings are beyond repair and must be demolished. With this sad news, the City will be holding a town hall next Wednesday, February 21st to share updates and information about the future of the Capitola Wharf. Please join us on Wednesday, February 21st at 6:00pm at Capitola City Hall.

Hybrid meeting, February 20 at 6:30 pm at the Rio Sands Hotel or online using Zoom:
We are excited to welcome 3 incredible community leaders!
Dr. Lisa Hernandez, our returning Public Health Officer.
She will update us on the Health of Santa Cruz County residents.
We are also pleased to welcome John Leopold who will present on an upcoming "Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Wildlife Protection Act."
And, we are delighted to welcome Dan Haifley. Dan is working on an inclusive playground at Jade Street Park called Treasure Cove.

3 guests who are work tirelessly to support public health for all.

Please register on our website: https://www.midcountydemocrats.com/events

Senator Laird reviews Prop 1 and the state deficit.
Thank you North County Democratic Club.

Cal. Senator John Laird re Ballot Prop 1 and State Deficit California Senator John Laird speaks to the Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County about upcoming ballot Proposition 1, to authorize spending to build me...

The wait is over.
Who remembers the Aptos Library when it was located at Sushi Garden's current location?
What a difference 40 years makes.
See you all there tomorrow.

Got a few minutes? Who doesn't love an online survey.

Let the RTC know your thoughts about corridor aesthetics.
Deadline is 12/31/23
Changes are happening.

Were you unable to make it to our December 5th community open house? Good news! The RTC is currently hosting an online survey to gather public input on aesthetic design elements for the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes, Bus-on-Shoulder (State Park Drive to Freedom Blvd) & Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 project. Visit https://bit.ly/Highway1-Aesthetics now until December 31, 2023 to let us know your thoughts.

Please attend this important and informative event and learn more about historic improvements planned for Mid-County!

The RTC is seeking public input on aesthetic design elements for the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes, Bus-on-Shoulder (State Park Dr to Freedom Blvd) & Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 project. Join us and give your feedback on aesthetic concepts for overcrossing barriers, soundwalls, retaining walls, fencing, etc.

NOTICE! Meeting cancelled for tonight, our speaker had to cancel due to illness.
Get well soon, Heather!

We have lost a great friend, a fierce organizer and a deeply committed Labor activist who lived and breathed our Democratic values. Thank you for changing lives and making this a better Santa Cruz County. Rest is eternal peace and paradise amongst our friends who left us before you.

Please visit and bookmark our new website!
https://www.midcountydemocrats.org/

We've added a feature to pay annual dues or make contributions using PayPal. :D

Our south county friends Pajaro Valley Cesar Chavez Democratic Club are hosting a fundraiser this month for Senator Laird.
Hope to see you there.

To RSVP Tinyurl.com/PVCCDCJohnLaird23

Join us and support Senator John Laird for Senate re-election campaign.

Don’t let the rain drops fool you. It’s May and that mean affordable housing month. Sign up for this free event at Cabrillo (until renamed) College.

Come join a community conversation and celebration for Affordable Housing Month! SIgn up for this free event at https://bit.ly/3Kwjh8q.

April 13 meeting guest Heather Rogers!

The Mid County Democratic Club welcomes our first County Public Defender, Heather Rogers. Heather is a champion for justice reform and accessing resources and services for people impacted by the system to address root causes. In case you missed it, she co-authored an opinion piece in Lookout that is a must-read. Heather was selected by the Board of Supervisors in October of 2021 and officially began in her new role in July of 2022. Luckily for Santa Cruz County, her path diverted from studying environmental law to becoming our first public defender.

Register to get the Zoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkf-mrqTspGdU6FD__aUwobTP6UJ2Hl-km #/registration

March Meeting is around the corner.
We will gather via zoom until further notice.

March 9th Welcome Santa Cruz County Budget Manager Marcus Pimentel.

Marcus brings decades of financial leadership.
He manages the county budget of over $1 billion dollars.
He has served on State boards and committees including as the 2021 President of the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers. He also volunteers to create equal access to heath care including service as Board Member of the Pajaro Valley Health Care District as well as the new Hospital Board.

The meeting starts at 6:30. The zoom meeting room opens at 6:00 to socialize and work out tech issues.

Mid County Democratic club meetings are always free and open to the public.

The deadline to submit suggestions for the renaming of Cabrillo College has been extended to March 1st.

The survey will take just few minutes.
Let's hear from as many voices as possible.

College Name Suggestion Survey, Spring 2023 Encuesta de sugerencias para el nombre del Colegio, Primavera 2023 Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

At our January 12 meeting, we promised to share links for you to learn more about and to become involved with the Cabrillo College renaming effort.
We are grateful to Matt, Christine, and Adam for the very engaging presentation!

Mid-County Dems Meeting, January 12 Summary

Topic - The renaming of Cabrillo College
Guests, Matt Wetstein, Christine Cuevas, and Adam Spickler

The link below includes a NEW survey - share your opinion on what the new name for Cabrillo College should be! It takes just 2 minutes...
And if you're interested in serving on Cabrillo's Renaming Advisory Task Force, you can include your contact information at the end of this survey.
https://www.cabrillo.edu/governing-board/name-exploration-subcommittee/

Page to provide a donation in support of the Cabrillo College name change process.
https://stats.slimcd.com/soft/showsession.asp?sessionid=D1667B949FFD05515E365E3FCF70D6BD9C4AA43D

Update on a new and much-needed housing effort by Cabrillo College:https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/cabrillo/Board.nsf/files/CMRVEN806967/$file/Cabrillo%20College%20Student%20Housing%20Package_1.9.2023.pdf

Attention! 2023 new year - club dues are $25.00, please send to MCDC PO Box 344 Soquel, CA 95073

The next meeting is February 9, location and topic TBD.
Please send any suggestions for topics or guests to
[email protected]

Helpful information here!

This nonprofit effort might make a difference for some folks hit by recent events. You can sign up to help or sign up to get help.
https://crisiscleanup.org/about

The President approved California’s Disaster Declaration

The President approved California’s Disaster Declaration, which will open up Federal aid. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs for individuals and business owners to recover from the disaster. As you know, many homes and some businesses within our county were significantly impacted by the storms – this could provide some assistance.

Residents and business owners who sustained losses can begin applying for assistance at https://www.disasterassistance.gov – I’ve also attached some information sheets if helpful.

Anyone with questions is welcome to reach out to me - let me know if you need anything else.

Best-
Zach Friend

To reach Supervisor Friend: https://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Government/BoardofSupervisors/District2.aspx

To reach Congressman Panetta: https://panetta.house.gov/contact

Take care today as we dry out a little bit. Please avoid the coast leaving room for residents, emergency response crews and clean up efforts.

If you would like social media photos and updates Native Santa Cruz on Twitter and Facebook has updates and footage.

The storm has caused significant damage throughout the county and along the coast, including heavy damage to piers in Capitola and Seacliff. High tide and large surf is a dangerous combination - avoid the coast.

We hope you are all safe and dry after last weeks storm.
More heavy rain and high tides are expected Wednesday. If you don't have to go out, stay in and off the roads.

Sign up for emergency alert and evacuation system. SCR911.org.

In the event of an evacuation or warning you can look up your zone here- be sure to know your zone ahead of time.
https://Community.zonehaven.com

For a list of road closures visit https://experience.arcgis.com/.../09f637a4d84946edbb5aab.../

Welcome our Mid County Assembly representative, Dawn Addis.
We are looking forward to working with you.
Congratulations

It’s official! I’m sworn in and ready to serve. I’m honored and excited to represent the Central Coast in Assembly District 30. It’s been an incredible day ~ more so because we are making huge change together. I’m the first Democrat to represent the majority of San Luis Obispo County in the State Assembly since 1947. I’m also the first Democrat from San Luis Obispo County to serve in the State Assembly since 1922, and I am the first Democratic woman ever to hold this seat. I look forward to solving our problems together.

It’s official! I’m sworn in and ready to serve. I’m honored and excited to represent the Central Coast in Assembly District 30. It’s been an incredible day ~ more so because we are making huge change together. I’m the first Democrat to represent the majority of San Luis Obispo County in the State Assembly since 1947. I’m also the first Democrat from San Luis Obispo County to serve in the State Assembly since 1922, and I am the first Democratic woman ever to hold this seat. I look forward to solving our problems together.