Tracy Emblem and Francine Busby met to debate January 14 before the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club.  After the debate, the Club voted to endorse Busby. In addition to the Rancho Santa Fe Club, Busby has been endorsed by the San Diego County Young Democrats club and the San Diego Democratic Club. Emblem has been endorsed [...]

The Club’s executive board voted January 11 to move EDC’s bank account from Citibank to Pacific Western Bank. The transfer was motivated by two factors: the “Move Your Money” campaign and avoiding monthly fees.

(Editor’s Note: Supervisors have granted the developers a rehearing March 24. Get more detail in these stories: Merriam Mountains project revived County Supervisors schedule new hearing for March 24 North County Times, January 14, 2010 Housing proposal back on the table Supervisors vote to rehear Merriam plan The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 14, 2010) by [...]

Get ready for a deluge of anti-Obama spin from the Republicans as we note the first anniversary of the Obama inauguration. Rachel Maddow provides her view of the first year to balance right-wing negativity. (Streamed from MSNBC.com – 10:55. You can skip the commercial at the beginning by clicking on the “X” button at the [...]

Our most effective tool for fighting climate change is at risk. Within a week, the Senate could vote to exempt the biggest global warming polluters from the Clean Air Act. Alaska Senator Murkowski and her lobbyist allies are planning to introduce a potentially devastating amendment that will strip the EPA’s enforcement funding and power so [...]

The citizens committee appointed to provide input on the Escondido General Plan voted unanimously January 7 to recommend to the City Council that Proposition S not be placed on the ballot when the revised plan is put before voters in November 2012. The vote was a surprise to supporters of Prop. S, the Growth Management [...]

Despite a flurry of coverage that claims Democrats are in trouble in 2010, most Washington insiders say Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress are probably safe, based on what is known now. Don’t forget that six Republican senators have said they will not seek re-election. Check these stories for analysis: Rachel Maddow’s view (transcript [...]

We’re beginning a review of what the professionals call the “identity elements” for the Escondido Democratic Club. Identity elements include the logo (a visual representation), the ‘tagline’ (a written representation) and other things, such as posters, stationery, and our printed and electronic publications. We’re starting with the ‘tagline,’ those few words that often accompany an [...]