La Prensa San Diego, the region’s oldest and best-known newspaper serving the Latino community, has endorsed EDC member Carmen Miranda for Escondido City Council. In an editorial published Friday, October 8, the newspaper describes Miranda as “a community activist who has been fighting for and standing with her community.” The paper calls for her election [...]

EDC’s October 9 meeting attracted an engaged crowd of residents and many of the candidates seeking election to the Escondido City Council or as Mayor for a discussion of the proposed Triple-A ballpark. They heard a review of the experiences of the city of Lake Elsinore from Gary Washburn, who was Mayor when the city [...]

EDC members voted October 9 to elect the slate of officers presented by the nominations committee for 2011: President — Paul McNamara Vice President, Political Action — Chris Nava Vice President, Membership — Jason Everitt Vice President, Communications — Rick Moore Secretary — Margaret Liles Treasurer — Jeff Griffith Thanks for Chris Nava and the [...]

North County Times has credited EDC with bringing a local jobs proposal before the City Council and features the idea in a front-page story in its October 5, 2010 editions. City may give local firms leg up on construction projects Aiming to increase the local economic boost from a new downtown Marriott and a proposed [...]

Representing the members of the Escondido Democratic Club, Jason Everitt presented a local jobs resolution to the Escondido City Council at its meeting Wednesday, September 22. The resolution asks the City to make employment of Escondido residents and contracts with Escondido businesses a priority in City-funded projects.  ”At the heart of the pain this community [...]

Following a two-hour candidate forum in which all 11 candidates for Escondido Mayor and City Council participated, and which was attended by more than 100 people, Club members voted to endorse Jason Everitt for City Council and to rate Tom D’Agosta “acceptable” for Mayor. Members also rated Council candidates Carmen Miranda and Richard Barron “acceptable.” [...]

You voted and we listened! The first EDC Underground movie night has been scheduled, and here are details… Next showing: 7 p.m. Friday, September 17 Location: 822 Lanewood Place, Escondido (MAP LINK) Admission is free and open to everyone! This month’s film: Sin Nombre (2009) Seeking the promise of America, a beautiful young Honduran woman, Sayra, [...]

Great news! Arrangements for an Escondido office for the 2010 campaign are coming together. A location has been identified at 128 E. Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido. Financial contributions from the San Diego County Democratic Party, North County Unity, the Escondido Democratic Club (pending), the San Diego Voter Project (pending) and endorsed Democratic candidates will [...]