The Tracy Dems hosted their first campaign event of the year on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Democratic candidates for state and federal office were present to introduce themselves to members of the Democratic community in Tracy.
Mike Barkley and Jose Hernandez, Congressional District 10 candidates and Susan Eggman and Xochitl Paderes, candidates for the California Assembly District 13 were all present. Over 50 people from throughout the area were present.
As a follow-up to the Forum, Tracy Dems paid members will meet to discuss the candidates and vote for endorsement at the Pre-Endorsement meeting next week. Images from Candidates Forum are presented below.
The Educators for Eggman Fundraiser was held Monday, January 9, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Centrale Kitchen & Bar (1825 Pacific Avenue in Stockton) for Susan Talamantes Eggman. Eggman is running for Assembly District 13. The event was hosted by :
Sara Cazares, Stockton Unified School District Board Chair
Janet Rivera, San Joaquin Delta College Board President
Steve Castellanos, San Joaquin Delta College Board Trustee
Jose Rodriquez, CEO El Concilio
Lela & Bob Nelson, Realtors
Sponsors included:
Centrale Kitchen & Bar
Ruben Garza, Educator
Marie Nakamura
Larry J. Hernandez, Educator
David Varela, Stockton Unified School District Board
Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani was our guest speaker at our Informational and Membership Drive meeting on Saturday, January 7, 2011. The event was held at Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Save Mart Shopping Plaza at Schulte Rd. & Tracy Blvd.). Members enjoyed pizza and met the newly elected 2012 Dem Club Officers. We look forward to seeing you at all of our scheduled events.
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, announced his retirement Thursday, culminating a San Joaquin Valley political career that dates back to a college internship three decades ago.
The 52-year-old Cardoza said he will step down at the end of 2012 rather than battle it out in a newly redrawn congressional district with his long-time friend and colleague, Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno.
“I love the people of the Central Valley, and thank them for the confidence they have placed in me,” Cardoza said in a statement. “While I plan to retire from public service after this term in Congress, I will energetically continue my efforts to improve California as a private citizen.”
But in voluntarily leaving a job he first won by unseating a former boss in 2002, Cardoza is also departing a Congress where he decries the loss of fellow moderates and the media focus on partisanship.
“The constant focus on ‘screamers’ and the ‘horse race’ of elections is smothering useful discourse and meaningful debate of public policy,” Cardoza said.
