State legislators should take a close look at the relationship between community mental health programs and prisons as they craft a solution to California’s budget deficit, a former Assembly member told Escondido Democrats February 12. Former State Assembly member and 2012 candidate for State Senate Lori Saldaña provided EDC members with a history of California’s [...]

In voting on propositions, Californians rejected legalized marijuana 54 to 46 percent. The effort by two Texas oil companies to gut environmental efforts to stop global warming was rebuffed 61 to 39 percent. Voters want legislators to be able to pass the state budget with a simple majority, supporting Prop. 25 by 54.5 to 45.5 [...]

Former Governor Jerry Brown won again in voting November 2, receiving close to 54 percent of the vote despite the massive campaign spending by challenger Meg Whitman. Gavin Newsom received more than 50 percent of the votes for Lieutenant Governor. Republican Steve Cooley conceded to Kamala Harris November 24 after a close race for Attorney [...]

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Democratic candidates and party officials highlighted the opening event for the North County Inland Democratic Campaign Office, held Saturday, September 18. The office, located at 128 E. Grand Ave. in Escondido, promises to be the hub of campaign activity for endorsed candidates until the November 2 election. (See photos of the speakers after the jump.)

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 [...]

by Martha Sullivan Vice Chair, North Area, San Diego County Democratic Party “We should have our North County HQ’s operational by the end of the month/early September.” They will provide maximum support for Francine Busby in the 50th against Bilbray, and Howard Katz in the 49th against Issa, as well as our State leg. candidates (Crystal Crawford in the [...]

The Los Angeles Times reports that more than one million Californians, mostly young people and members of minority groups, voted for the first time in 2008. An article takes a look at the “uphill battle” to get them back to the polls in 2010. Part of the local effort is a campaign by Organizing for [...]