Last week, John Burton (the new Chair of the California Democratic Party) sent an update to members of the CDP's Executive Board about what the organization has been doing since he took the helm in late April.
Please see the message below in its entirety (edited slightly to make it easier to read).
Congratulations on your election to the California Democratic Party Executive Board! Our first meeting will take place in Burlingame on the weekend of July 17th through the 19th. I am looking forward to seeing you there.
And I also wanted to thank you for making the April 09 CDP Convention such a positive and high-energy event. Our team has hit the ground running. (See the update below)
During this transition time, we are looking for the best ways to address the needs activists expressed to us during the campaign, and putting the programs in place to answer the call.
During my campaign, I promised I would focus on the basics: getting Democrats elected - from local races all the way up the ticket: Push to move red areas to blue, in all 58 counties; Increase Democratic voter registration; give activists the tools and assistance they need to be successful; support our young Democrats; and re-energize the state party.
Lost in all the coverage over the budget battle in California is that we'll be voting in Los Angeles for City Attorney to replace Rocky Delgadillo. Two of the leading candidates are Carmen Trutanich and Jack Weiss. Now, I'm no expert on this race, but from what I've seen, Trutanich would be a very dangerous choice.
City Councilmember Jack Weiss has decided to take on Supergraphics
Please click on the following link to view City Councilmember Jack Weiss talk about the Supergraphics that have come up all accross our the City of Los Angeles. The Supergraphics are not only a fire hazard, but they are an eye soar for the citizens of Los Angeles. KCET has done a good investigation on the issue and it is worth watching.
