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President’s Message: As election approaches, commit to do something

Greetings Fellow EDC Democrats!
Take a deep breath and get ready for the last lap! July showed no slow-down in party activities with the Big Blue BBQ being a highlight for the month. The EDC was well represented even though it was held near the coast. We were probably the best-represented [...]

Hotel vote a setback, but progress is still being made

Greetings Fellow EDC Democrats!
As I’m sure you’ve read, the Escondido City Council passed the hotel resolutions at the June 30th meeting. For those of us who attended, it was a disappointment. Aside from what many of us in the club believe was a poor management decision of taxpayer revenue resources, the CC [...]

President’s Message: EDC is on the move!

Greetings Fellow EDC Democrats!
The EDC is on the move!   May demonstrated that the EDC is getting stronger and becoming more of a political voice.  Our impact last month was seen and felt across a spectrum of media and organizational outlets, demonstrating that the EDC cares about its community and is willing to do something about [...]

Memorial Day: A time for remembrance

By Paul P. McNamara, Col. USMC (ret.), President EDC
Ever since I was a kid, Memorial Day was the symbolic beginning of summer and the end of the school year.  Being in various youth groups, I participated in the community events celebrating that day.  It was a great holiday.  But as time went on, and I spent almost [...]

President’s Message: midterms and immigration

by Paul McNamara, EDC President
Greetings Fellow EDC Democrats!
April demonstrated that the pace is quickening not only for the upcoming primary but also the issues that concern us.  Just when we thought Health Care was won and we could move on to other issues with some deliberation, we see in the local and national news the [...]

President’s Message: Go Team gets going

Greetings Fellow EDC Democrats!
March remained a busy month for the EDC.  As I serve in the role of President, I feel I am continually exposed to how many of our members who are engaged in a spectrum of Democratic Party and related community activities. When one looks at all of our engagement points, it is [...]

President’s Message: EDC recommended for Club of the Year

Greetings Fellow EDC Democrats!
In February, we saw a continuation of the momentum that kicked off the year.  It is not only encouraging, but also exciting to see the possibilities this momentum could produce for the year.   Our new meeting format has generated a number of comments.  Most of them have been good but some included [...]

President’s Message: EDC is off to a great start for 2010

Greetings Fellow EDC Democrats!
January turned into a very productive month to include a well-attended general membership meeting. I would like to thank all of you who attended and showed such strong enthusiasm and support for the annual plan.  Its approval gives us the basis and structure we need for a strong and successful year.   Additionally, [...]