It’s been another productive week for the CDP, and we have a lot of updates. See below for a recap of the week’s activities.
Committee Appointments
The Chair and the statewide officers are nearing completion of the committee appointments, and we appreciate your patience. It has taken an unusually long period of time because there were 1,300 applicants for 300 spots, and the officers’ commitment to diversity, including geographic diversity, has made this process daunting. The statewide officers are especially proud of the fact that this will be one of the most diverse sets of committee memberships in CDP history. The Chair and statewide officers will be spending the next year working to develop proposals to modernize and reform the committee structure and appointment process.
Thank You Senator Feinstein & Senator Harris!
Late last night, in a cliffhanger of a vote, Senate Republicans tried and failed to repeal Obamacare and strip healthcare from millions of Californians.
Here in California, we are lucky to have senators who fought tooth & nail, late into the night, to defeat Trumpcare and protect our access to healthcare.
Add your name to our card today to show California’s two courageous senators our gratitude.
Special Election Endorsing Caucus — Save the Date
The governor has called a Special Election to fill the Assembly vacancy in Assembly District 51 after Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez was elected to Congress.
- What: CDP Assembly District 51 Special Election Endorsing Caucus
- When: Saturday, August 5, 2017. Doors open at 10:00 am, Meeting begins at 10:30 am
- Where: Teen Center – 324 N. McDonnell Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
For more information, the CDP has set up a special election page on the website, which you can find here, or you may contact CDP Region 11 Director and Caucus Convener Mark Ramos at Mark4Region11@gmail.com or Kasey Walukones on CDP staff at kasey@cadem.org. The endorsement process is governed by the CDP bylaws governing special election endorsements, which you can find here.
Executive Board Meeting Update
At the 2017 CDP State Convention, the CDP Rules Committee recommended Bylaws amendments for adoption at the August 2017 CDP Executive Board Meeting, August 25-27, 2017, at Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim.
The CDP Rules Committee is taking testimony for Bylaws amendments received and referred to Rules Subcommittees, including ADEM, Endorsements, and Miscellaneous Issues Subcommittees. Please visit the CDP Rules Committee webpage to see the proposals, reports, and how to submit testimony.
The CDP Platform Committee will be holding its first hearing in Anaheim. For more information on the Platform Committee process, or to submit written testimony, please visit the Platform Committee’s page.
A quick note on lodging: the CDP room block at the Sheraton Park Hotel is rapidly filling up. However, the Anaheim Hilton is located right next door and is also a union hotel.
For the latest draft agenda, or for more information about the August Executive Board meeting, please visit the Executive Board page on the website.
Reminder — Regional Meetings
CDP Regional Meetings are being held around the state. Check out the CDP Events page for a full calendar of meetings.
Compliance Review Commission Update
The Compliance Review Commission released its final determination in the challenge to the Chair race, confirming Chair Eric C. Bauman’s election. You can read the CRC decision here, and you can see the CDP statement here.
In Case You Missed It…
CDP Disabilities Caucus Chair Hene Kelly commemorated the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
And Chair Eric C. Bauman responded to the ban on transgender soldiers: “to all the transgender soldiers who must continue to serve in silence, California Democrats are grateful for your service, and we honor the sacrifices you are making for all of us.”
One week closer to 2018!
— CDP Update
