November Meeting to Feature Election ‘14 Re-Cap
November 2014 November Meeting to Feature Election ‘14 Re-Cap At the DNOC’s next general meeting on Thursday, November 6th, we are pleased to have joining us as our featured speaker Nick Anas, the Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Orange County. With the exception of DPOC Chair Henry Vandermeir, arguably nobody other than Nick has had a closer, more indepth view of the election process as it has unfolded across the Nick Anas word political landscape from start to finish. Nick will offer his entire Orange County uniquely well-informed perspective on this year’s election results: what went well for Democrats, some surprises that might have presented themselves, some lessons that may have been learned, and how those lessons can be applied to enable greater Democratic success in Orange County as we move forward and make plans for 2016 and beyond. Please join us to celebrate the party’s many impending successes and benefit from Nick’s insights, as well as to share ideas on how the DNOC can work with the DPOC and other progressive organizations to further advance the causes of the party and its candidates in Orange County, between and beyond the next critical election cycles. DNOC meetings take place on the first Thursday of each month Next DNOC Meeting: Thursday, November 6th Sizzler Restaurant 1401 N. Harbor Blvd Fullerton, CA 6:00 – 7:00pm Dinner & Socializing 7:00 – 8:45pm General Meeting, Discussion & Featured Speaker Election Day Hotline: On Election Day, if you witness any voter intimidation or irregularities, please call (877) 321-VOTE Recognizing DNOC Members Who Stepped Forward in 2014 A heartfelt acknowledgement and admiring salute to those of our members who put deeds to words this election season and stood as candidates for various offices across Northern Orange County. As we all know too well at this point, politics these days is not for the faint of heart, and anyone who has stood for elective office will appreciate just how intense and exhausting the experience can be. In today’s caustic political climate, where cynicism and apathy run rampant, it takes a special kind of person to be willing to step forward and offer their services, their ideas, and their energy to their communities. DNOC members Cynthia Aguirre, Pete Anderson, Kevin Carr, Greg Diamond, Joanne Fawley, Gregg Fritchle, and Ida MacMurray are each eminently deserving of both our praise and our gratitude. We thank you. As of this writing, the 2014 results have yet to be tallied, but irrespective of the eventual results at the polls, we owe a great debt to each of you for having the courage, stamina, and generosity of spirit to have taken the plunge into the turbulent waters which are local politics. In the immortal words of our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, a great American who was arguably the ultimate “happy warrior” and public servant, : “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man [or woman!] who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” November 2014 Page 1 DNOC Monthly Newsletter Donkey Tales President’s Message for November DNOC Officers President: Peter Anderson 714.504.3857 [email protected] Vice President: Linda Gardner 714.397.0148 [email protected] Treasurer: Tammi McIntyre [email protected] Recording Secretary: Cynthia Aguirre [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Molly Muro [email protected] Webmaster: Barbara Nicoll [email protected] Events Coordinator: Barbara Nicoll [email protected] Donkey Tales Editor: Josh Newman As of this writing, we’re down to the last week of the 2014 campaign season. Contact me or Monika or Glenda or any of the candidates if you can help get voters to the polling places and otherwise assist in getting out the vote. Also, poll watchers are needed for Election Day. Please contact us if you can help with that. My own campaign for US Representative for the 39th Congressional District has been very interesting. I’ve learned a lot about what’s involved (a lot!), and hope to do better next time with whoever runs. Hope to see you at our November 6th DNOC meeting – two days after the election. We’re hoping to have lots of good news to report, as well as talk about plans for the future. [email protected] -Pete Anderson Visit the DNOC on the web: democratsofnorthoc.org Find us and like us on Facebook: The DNOC Women’s Caucus Needs You The Final Campaign Push Is On! Join us at the next Women's Caucus Meeting on November 15th to recap the recent election and start setting goals for 2015 and November 2016! We need your input and energy to support Democratic candidates and progressive issues. Date: November 15, 2014 Time: 10:00 am Place: Sharon Quirk-Silva’s Campaign HQ 1559 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton 92833 The Women’s Caucus is the political action arm of the DNOC. Our formal mission statement reads: To recruit, support and help elect progressive candidates (especially women), and mobilize in support of social justice and progressive change in North Orange County. At our first meeting following the 2014 November elections, we’ll discuss goals and current issues that the Women's Caucus can get involved in, and Glenda Flock will share insights from her recent experience working on the Sharon Quirk-Silva campaign-- she truly was in her element and enjoyed the political environment! We would love to see you there! The Sharon Quirk-Silva for Assembly campaign is seeking volunteers to help "Get Out The Vote" on Saturday November 1st, Sunday November 2nd, Monday November 3rd, and on Election Day, November 4th. During the critical final four days of the election, Sharon Quirk-Silva volunteers will contact thousands of voters. Shifts begin at 9 am and 3 pm, but the campaign can accommodate any schedule. There are a variety of tasks to be done, from precinct walking to phone banking and more. All experience and ability levels are welcome. The Get-Out-The-Vote effort for Sharon Quirk-Silva will be coordinated out of the campaign’s headquarters at 1559 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton CA 92833. Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva has asked all of her supporters to volunteer at least one day as part of this extremely important final phase of the overall effort. To schedule your volunteer shift for Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday please call (714) 485-3377. -Barbara Nicoll November 2014 Page 2 DNOC Monthly Newsletter Donkey Tales An Update from the DPOC as the 2014 Election Season Winds Down Thanks to ALL who have devoted their time and energy to this season’s election efforts: helping to prepare materials for mailings and precinct walkers at the Sharon Quirk-Silva’s Campaign Headquarters, walking precincts, taking door hangers to the homes of Democrats in their own precincts, helping at Democratic Party of Orange County Headquarters, participating in phone banks, distributing and posting yard signs, and helping with entering information into the data file. Lots of necessary tasks to be done! All of your contributions were greatly appreciated! The DPOC’s recent annual Truman Dinner was certainly a financial success, bringing in over $80,000, enough to cover office expenses until December of 2015. Additional monthly donations, however, will still be needed to support the overall activities of the DPOC. There is an urgent need for more OC Democrats to become sustaining members... donating as little as $5 per month or more. David Brena, the DPOC’s field director for this election season, has had to assume numerous additional roles during the campaign and is to be commended for more than rising to the occasion. David has distributed walk lists and door hangers throughout the county, set up phone banks, provided essential coordination between clubs with campaigns, and ensured of the processing of the data entry necessary to track overall efforts across all of Orange County’s precincts. As of October 27th, a total of 49,787 door hangers listing the Democratic endorsed candidates and positions on the ballot measures had been distributed throughout Orange County, including approximately 1,500 in La Habra, 2,500 in Irvine and 4,000 in Fullerton. Nearly 100 Democrats agreed to be DPOC Neighborhood Ambassadors, with some handling more than one precinct. Several campaigns have helped distribute door hangers as well. Cynthia Aguirre’s volunteers, helping with her campaign for La Habra City Schools Board of Trustees have distributed 1,500 door hangers throughout La Habra. Joanne Fawley, a candidate for Fullerton Union High School Board of Trustees, plans to distribute a total of 4,000 door hangers. Doug Chaffee, running for re-election to the Fullerton City Council, is distributing 1,000. More than 7,000 phone calls have been made from the DPOC office on behalf of Sharon Quirk-Silva, Jose Solorio, Tom Torlakson and other Democratic candidates. As the final days remaining until November 4th tick down, precinct walking and phone banking are essential to getting out the vote! The California Democratic Party has arranged for an Election Day hotline: 877-321-VOTE. On Election Day, if you witness any voter intimidation or irregularities, please call (877) 321-VOTE. The California Democratic Party has arranged for attorneys to be available to handle concerns. This year early voting is only available at the Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana. The DPOC’s Election Night celebration will begin on November 4th at 8:30 pm at Original Mike’s, located at 100 N. Main St. in Santa Ana. All Democrats are welcome to be there to join in watching the election returns. Individual campaigns will also be hosting parties that evening as well. We are in the final countdown, so again, to candidates, supporters and volunteers we offer our thanks. -Monika Broome The Opposition’s 2014 Platform DPOC North OC Vice-Chair Haven’t Voted Yet? Here’s How: In addition to Sharon Quirk-Silva, the following local candidates for elective office need your help now (as well as your votes): November 2014 39th Congressional District: Pete Anderson 55th Assembly District: Gregg Fritchle Fullerton Joint Union School District: Joanne Fawley La Habra School District: Cynthia Aguirre & Ida MacMurray Buena Park City Council: Greg Ferguson Fullerton City Council: Doug Chaffee OC Municipal Water District, Area 1: Greg Diamond Stanton City Council: Kevin Carr Page 3 DNOC Monthly Newsletter Donkey Tales DEMOCRATS OF NORTH ORANGE COUNTY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Annual non-deductible dues: students/seniors (55+) $15.00; all others $20.00 Please make checks payable to “DNOC”; mail to Tammi McIntyre at P.O. Box 996 Fullerton, CA 92836-0996 Name: _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________ I am registered to vote at this address: Address: ________________________________________ Home Phone: _(______)__________________ City: _________________________________ Zip Code: ____________ Cell Phone: _(______)_____________ CA Assembly District: _________ State Assembly District: _________ Congressional District: _____________ Are you a registered Democrat? I am interested in: Yes No Not yet eligible to register Get-Out-the-Vote efforts Phone Banking Public Speaking Working on a Committee Writing Articles Helping on a Campaign Do not allow other DNOC members to contact me Do not contact me about events or meetings Please send me Donkey Tales via the regular USPS mail (email is preferred to save on costs) Democrats of North Orange County PO Box 996 Fullerton, CA 92836 Next Meeting: Mark your calendars! -- Postmaster: Address Correction Requested -- Page 4
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