Are You Going to Your Regional Delegates' Meeting?

Are you planning to go to your regional delegates' meeting? I think I am! But wait! What are these meetings for? And who can go? Well, if you were elected or appointed as a California Democratic Party delegate earlier this year, then you can go to this meeting and find out what the Democratic Party is doing in your part of the state.

Here's something from the email I got last night that explains these meetings some more:

These meetings are being convened in accordance with the CDP Bylaws which calls for the convening of a regional meeting at least 30 days prior to each meeting of the Executive Board.

The general purpose of the meeting will be to assist in the maintenance and development of the Party organization within each region. These meetings give the delegates in each region time to meet, plan, and coordinate various activities.

So would you like to find out what the Democratic Party is doing in your community? Do you want to find out where your regional delegates' meeting will be? Well, then follow me down below to find out...

(Cross-posted at Calitics)

So where's your local meeting? Look for your region and Assembly District here:

Region 1
(AD's 2, 3, 4)
Contact Regional Director Robert Haswell for more information at (530) 889-2278

June 24, 12:30 pm
Butte County Democratic Headquarters
1660 Lincoln St., Suite F, Oroville

Region 2
(AD's 1, 6, 7)
Contact Regional Director Mayme Hubert for more information at (415) 457-3914

June 2, 1:00 pm
Washington Mutual Bank-Community Room
700 S. State St, Ukiah
Cross streets: Gobbie & State

Region 3
(AD's 5, 8, 9, 15)
Contact Regional Director Owen Jackman for more information at (916) 989-0296

June 9, 2:00 pm
Sacramento Central Labor Council
2840 El Centro Rd. #111, Sacramento
Cross streets: West El Camino next to Truck Stop

Region 4
(AD's 12, 13, 19)
Contact Regional Director August Longo for more information at (415) 777-1314

June 10, 3:00 pm
Hiram Johnson State Bldg.
455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco
Cross streets: Between Polk and Larkin

Region 5
(AD's 21, 22, 23, 24)
Contact Regional Director Emily Thurberfor more information at (650) 468-4651

July 7, 9:00 am
Hillview Community Center
97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos

Region 6
(AD's 11, 14, 16, 18, 20)

Date and time to be determined

Region 7
(AD's 10, 17, 25, 26)
Contact Regional Director Gary Robbins for more information at (209) 499-3484

June 10, 1:00 pm
Operating Engineers Local 3
1926 N. Broadway, Stockton
Cross Streets: Exit Hwy 99 at Waterloo Rd.

Region 8
(AD's 29, 30, 31, 32)
Contact Regional Director Candi Easter for more information at (559) 227-5947

June 16, 11:00 am
Carrows Restaurant
4280 N. Blackstone, Fresno
Cross streets: Near Ashlan

Region 9
(AD's 27, 28)
Contact Regional Director Shawn Bagley for more information at (931) 758-0776

June 16, 11:00 am
Teamster Hall
931 E. Market St., Salinas
Cross streets: E. Market & Sanborn

Region 10
(AD's 33, 35, 37, 41)

Date and time to be determined

Region 11
(AD's 34, 36, 59)
Date and time to be determined

Region 12
(AD's 43, 44, 45, 49)
Date and time to be determined

Region 13
(AD's 38, 39, 40, 42)
Date and time to be determined

Region 14
(AD's 47, 48, 51, 52)
Contact Regional Director Terrence Montgomery for more information at (323) 292-9146
Date and time to be determined

Region 15
(AD's 46, 56, 57, 58)

Date and time to be determined

Region 16
(AD's 60, 61, 62, 63)
Contact Regional Director John Smith for more information at (562) 943-8527

June 9, 11:00 am
UFCW Local 1428
705 W. Arrow, Claremont

Region 17
(AD's 50, 53, 54, 55)
Contact Regional Director Sergio Carrillo for more information at (310) 910-5072

June 9, 11:00 am
UFCW Local 770
25949 Belle Porte Ave., Harbor City


Region 18
(AD's 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
Date and time to be determined

Region 19
(AD's 64, 65, 66, 80)
Contact Regional Director RObert Melsh for more information at (951) 276-0016

June 11, 5:30 pm
Millies Restaurant
24626 Sannymead Blvd., Moreno Valley
Cross streets: Heacock & Perris

Region 20
(AD's 73, 74, 75)
Date and time to be determined

Region 21
(AD's 76, 77, 78, 79)
Date and time to be determined

Unfortunately, many regions have not yet scheduled a meeting. Hey, I feel your pain. Orange County's Region 18, where I happily reside, has yet to schedule a meeting. I'll keep an eye on this and the other "to be determined" meetings, and I'll give an update as soon as it's available.

But for all of you who do have regional meetings scheduled, mark your calendars. This is a good opportunity to stay involved in the Democratic Party. A delegate's responsibilities need not end with the convention. Keep involved, and find out what you can do locally to help the party. I know I'll try to... And perhaps, I can start by trying to make sure that I didn't miss my regional meeting. ; )