San Francisco Latino Democratic Club

For Immediate Release:

The San Francisco Latino Democratic Club Starts 2019 with a Bang by Successfully Launching Membership Programming and Electing New Leadership

President of Organization is first DACA recipient to be appointed to the DCCC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — February 19, 2019 — The San Francisco Latino Democratic Club (SFLDC), an organization that empowers Latinx communities and advocates for equitable policies at all levels of government, starts off the new year with new programming for its members to help build opportunities for leadership development throughout 2019. Also, the Latino Democratic Club was crucial in organizing a strong turnout for AD17 and AD19.

SFLDC’s new president, Sarah Souza is the first Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to be appointment to the San Francisco Democratic Central Committee (DCCC) by DCCC Chair, David Campos.  She is the first recipient in California to be appointment to the DCCC.    

Early January, SFLDC also organized 100 women and labor leaders to support Supervisor Hillary Ronen as president of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors.  Souza was then appointed by Supervisor Ronen to the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee.

The following SFLDC’s Executive Board Members were elected and appointed as Assembly Delegates (AD):

• Gabriel Medina and Brigitte Davila, elected to AD19.
• Kevin Ortiz, Francesca Gallardo and Xavier Aubuchon-Mendoza, appointed to AD17, by Chair David Campos.
• Victoria Sanchez De Alba was elected to AD22, San Mateo County.

SFLDC Member Programming:

In January, LDC hosted its first program on the Homeless issue affecting Latinos and other underserved communities.

The February 20th program will be on “Latinas in Leadership,” that include the following speakers:

• Sarah Souza (first DACA recipient to be appointed to the DCCC),
• Brigitte Davila Community College Trustee,
• Gabriela Lopez (newly elected School Board member - the youngest in fact)
• Myrna Melgar, President of the Planning Commission and Claudia Flores - CP staff and liaison to the Latino Community. 
• The panel will be moderated by Victoria Sanchez De Alba.

About San Francisco Democratic Club: The goals and objectives of the San Francisco Latino Democratic Club (SFLDC)are to promote and encourage Latino candidates, to empower the Latino community in areas of Immigration and Social Justice Issues such as Economic Development for Latino Jobs and Businesses, for Quality of Life Issues relative to violence prevention, youth and education. In addition, support other candidates that will advocate and promote issues and legislation that further the SFLDC Agenda. To actively motivate Latinos to understand the issues, vote, and get involved through advocacy. For further information, please visit, http://www.sflatinodemocrats.com/home .

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Media Contacts:

Victoria S. De Alba

650-270-7810 / [email protected]

Please join us at our annual fundraiser - this year's theme is "Our Time is NOW!"

Hello Familia! 

The San Francisco Latino Democratic Club has endorsed two upcoming actions this week! 

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¡Hola familia!

¡El Club Demócratico Latino de San Francisco ha aprobado dos próximas acciones esta semana!

Familia,

We will be hosting a special endorsement meeting on Monday, June 11 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mission Neighborhood Centers in SF for general body membership to hold endorsement votes. This will be a qualifying meeting.

We will be holding endorsement votes for the following:

District 6 Supervisor / Supervisor(a) de San Francisco - Distrito 6
District 8 Supervisor / Supervisor(a) de San Francisco - Distrito 8
District 10 Supervisor / Supervisor(a) de San Francisco - Distrito 10

Familia,

Please join us for our upcoming general body membership meeting this coming Wednesday. We will be doing pre-endorsements for college board and SFUSD for the June 2018 Primary Election.

Por favor, únase a nosotros para nuestra próxima reunión de membresía general este miércoles. Terminaremos nuestros endosos del colegio y distrito escolar para la Elección Primaria de junio de 2018.

Membership Meeting - May 16, 2018

Reunión de Membresía - 16 de Mayo, 2018

6PM - 9 PM

Location / Ubicación:

The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics

518 Valencia St.

San Francisco, CA 94110

Check-In (Registracion)
Welcome (Bienvenida)
Approval of Agenda (Aprobación de Agenda)
Approval of Minutes for January - April 2018 (Aprobación de Minutos de Reunión para Enero - Marzo 2018)
Executive Board Reports (Informes de la Junta Ejecutiva)
Endorsements: Presentation and Discussion (Endoso de Candidatos: Presentacion y Discusión)
Monica Chinchilla - School Board
Gabriela Lopez - School Board
Bridgette Davila - College Board
Old Business (Asuntos Previos)
Announcements (Anuncios)
Upcoming Events (Eventos proximos)
Adjourn & Clean-Up (Suspension de Sesion)