53rd AD<br>Democratic Congress: News

Welcome to the 53rd AD Democratic Congress!

The 53rd AD Democratic Congress is an independent organization chartered by the California Democratic Party. We serve the South Bay communities of West LA, Mar Vista, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance. Our members are Democrats who are interested and active in politics. Our mission is to ensure that political organization takes place on the precinct level in the 53rd AD, to engage in political activity on behalf of endorsed Democratic Party candidates, and to act as a forum for local Democratic Clubs..

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 18, 2010

The next meeting of the 53rd ADDC will be held on Thursday, March 18 at Hennessey's in Manhattan Beach. This will be a full membership meeting, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE! We are planning a convention dinner for those attending this April on Saturday, April 17 in downtown LA. We are currently evaluating venues. If you would like to suggest a venue please notify organizer Kathryn Campbell at -email-. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join or Renew Your Dues Online!

It's that time of year again -- time to renew your dues.

We need your support to continue the important work that the 53rd ADDC does in coordinating the outreach efforts of the Democratic clubs of the South Bay. This year that synchronization will be even more important, as we have elections at every level of government, from our Assembly rep all the way up to the Governor's race. Help us coordinate Democratic campaigns for maximum effectiveness in this critical year.

Just click the "Join!" link in our main navigation above and you will be taken to ActBlue, a secure fundraising site for Democratic contributions. Of course, you can always pay your $25 annual dues by cash or check at our meetings as well.

Thank you for your support,

Kathryn Campbell
Treasurer, 53rd ADDC

Happy New Year Party!

The 53rd ADDC and the Beach Cities Democratic Club are co-hosting a party in Hermosa Beach on Saturday, January 9 at 5 p.m. to usher in the new year.

Please RSVP to Secretary Teresa Bird at -email- if you plan to attend this potluck dinner. Cost per person is $10. We hope to see you there!

November eBoard Meeting at DAC

There will be an eBoard meeting of the 53rd ADDC at the Democratic Action Center in Torrance on Thursday, 11/19/09 at 7 p.m. eBoard members and delegates are expected to attend. Members are always welcome.

The DAC is located at 1673 Cravens Avenue Torrance, CA 90501.

October Meeting at Hennesseys

A general membership meeting of the 53rd ADDC was held on October 15th at Hennessey's Tavern, 313 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Topics discussed included a report from Capitol Hill on the healthcare bills as well as questions regarding strategy in Afghanistan. Plans were announced for the 350 Day of Action event in Manhattan Beach. In addition, the group decided to support the effort to do testing on "Majority Rule" messaging. Minutes of the meeting will be read at our November meeting, or for more information contact Teresa Bird.

September Board Meeting at DAC

The September meeting of the 53rd ADDC was held at the Democratic Action Center on Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 7PM. Although this was primarily a Board planning meeting, members were welcome to attend. Minutes will be read at the October generla membership meeting.

The Democratic Action Center's address is 1673 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, California 90501.

Leadership Summit in August

In August the Democratic Action Center hosted the 53rd ADDC, our Delegates and the officers from all South Bay Democratic Clubs for a Planning Summit.

The Summit's recommendations will be reported at our next full membership meeting in October.

July Meeting Date Moved

July's 53rd ADDC membership meeting was held on Thursday, July 23rd, at
Coco's Manhattan Beach (2620 N. Sepulveda, corner of Marine & Sepulveda).

Dinner and socializing began at 6:30 pm; the meeting began at 7pm.

Agenda included a CDP E-Board update from Tony Hale.

Minutes may be obtained from Secretary Teresa Bird at -email-.

May Meeting Notes

May's 53rd ADDC Meeting was held on Thursday, May 21 at:

Hennessey's Tavern
313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA

Ted Lieu's staff provided perspective on the 5/19 proposition elections. In addition, our delegates shared some of the California Democratic Convention's highlights with us.

March Pre-Convention Summit

The 53rd ADDC rescheduled our usual monthly meeting in March to Saturday, March 14 in order to host a pre-convention summit at Hennesseys Manhattan Beach. The primary purpose of the summit was to assist new delegates in understanding what to expect and how to make an impact at their first convention. Points of procedure were explained regarding who can attend the caucuses, their purpose, and how to propose a resolution.

In addition, the group discussed several issues of interest to attendees, including Propositions 1a – e and efforts to amend California’s tax structure and majority vote requirements for budgets and new taxes.

Ted Lieu made a special guest appearance and answered questions from the crowd regarding Propositions 1a – e and addressed other items of interest. Rep. Lieu has filed to run for Attorney General in 2010, assuming that Jerry Brown will not run for reelection. See Rep. Lieu’s site, http://www.tedlieu.com/, for more information.

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