I am honored to be serving as a delegate to the CDP along with Ellis Perlman, a Professor Emeritus in political science from the University of Michigan-Flint. He has been a keen observer of grassroots politics as it relates to this state for the past 100 years, and I asked him to put together some information on it, to serve as a historical perspective for those of us who don't quite remember the days of Hiram Johnson and Earl Warren. There's some very good information here, and it all speaks to the fact that this "people-powered" movement is nothing new, it's just being adapted for the 21st century.
(I wanted to bump dday's post on this back up. If you are running, put a comment in on the thread. In some of the big districts, there will be plenty of competition. In others, not so much. Also, if you are in one of those districts, go attend and support your fellow Calitics readers! - promoted by SFBrianCL)
I am running to be part of the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) in the 41st Assembly District of California. The election's in ten days, and yesterday I joined with 11 other Democrats to agree to run as a bloc called the Progressive Slate. The goal is to make the California Democratic Party (CDP) more responsive to the grassroots and more effective in the state. And the Progressive Caucus is at the center of efforts to reform the state party in California.
I want to explain the reasons why I'm running, and a little back of background about this race, and finally how you can help.
