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***THURSDAY JANUARY 7  @ 4:00PM to 6:00PM "PHONE BANK for BERNIE"  in SAN DIEGO, BALBOA PARK  

Where: Next-door to the Old Balboa Park Inn (see special note in description) 

3402 Park Blvd Unit #1 , San Diego, CA

 PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/4rxfw  

Join me to help Bernie's campaign 

reach voters in the early voting states of Nevada and Iowa. 

Senator Sanders is ahead in New Hampshire and

a win in the other early voting states is crucial for the campaign. 

Bring your own phone and laptop or tablet. We'll use a short script to call 

registered voters and post data on the campaign's online database.

 I'll walk you through the logistics. California volunteers can help

Sen. Sanders win Nevada and Iowa--

and become our next President! Dorothea Sotiros  

CONTACT PHONE:[masked]  

DIRECTIONS:  At the intersection of Park Boulevard and Upas Street. 

IMPORTANT: Do NOT go to the building with the street address on it; instead walk west on Upas

 (from the corner of Park Blvd and Upas) to the third bldg (next to the alley) and look for a green sign 

on the door. The street address the Office for the Old Balboa Park Inn (two blocks North of the Zoo), 

but the event is in Unit #1 which is in the third bldg. It is next to the alley.

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 *** SATURDAY JANUARY 9 @ 10:00AM 

"CLEAN ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN KICKOFF~ PETITION DRIVE KICKOFF " 

Our campaign focus is now gearing up for our petition drive kickoff 

which will be on Saturday, January 9 at 10am. 

We have not yet firmed up the location but 

we would like you to join us.  We are also working to complete all we need 

to start the petition drive, including putting the 

actual petition together, updating our web page and creating  a new date, time and location for our 

steering committee meeting. We are still doing outreach 

to reach new supporters who support clean elections reform 

for San Diego and we are now up to a total of 1,112 supporters. Wow!  Our original goal was 1,000 by January 1! 

You can help build our campaign team by talking to a friend or neighbor. 

Where: the INFORMATION CENTER off of HWY 5 & Mission Bay Drive. 

Have a Question? If you have a question or suggestion 

about the clean elections campaign, please 

contact the campaign coordinator, 

JOHN HARTLEY at[masked] or email: [address removed] 

 
 
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*** SATURDAY JANUARY 9 @9:30AM - 10:30AM * EAST AREA CAUCUS MEETING * 

Where: 576 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021, The next East County Democratic 

Caucus Meeting 

Location to be announced  Contact: [address removed] 

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*** SATURDAY JANUARY 9 @8:00AM to 1:00PM   " VISTA FARMER'S MARKET "   

Where: 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA  Volunteer at the Bernie Sander's 2015 

booth at the Vista Farmer's Market. We are spreading the 

word about Bernie, handing out flyers, registering folks to 

vote before the June primary and bringing new volunteers to 

the movement! 

Text me what hours you would like to volunteer. 8-10? 9-11? 10-12? 11-1? I will be there all day.

 If anyone wants to show up at 7:15 to help me put up the tent, that would be great too!  

Angela Brown  CONTACT PHONE:[masked] 

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**** SATURDAY JANUARY 9 @10AM to 1:00PM  " PHONE BANK FOR BERNIE "  

Where: HAMILTON STREET, SAN DIEGO Needs a location 

PLEASE RSVP HERE:  

https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/phonebanks/4vrbp

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**** SATURDAY JANUARY 9 @10AM to 1:00PM  " PHONE BANK FOR BERNIE "  

Where: BANCROFT STREET, SAN DIEGO Needs a location 

PLEASE RSVP HERE: 

 https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/phonebanks/4vrbp

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**** SATURDAY JANUARY 9 @2:00PM  " PHONE FOR BERNIE  in LAKESIDE " 

Where:  Needs a location PLEASE RSVP 

HERE: https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/phonebanks/4rxhf 

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***SUNDAY JANUARY 10 @2:00PM - 4:00PM  " PHONE FOR BERNIE IN LEMON GROVE "  

Where: Needs a location PLEASE RSVP 

HERE: https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/phonebanks/4rx5g

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*** TUESDAY JANUARY 12 @6:30PM-8:30PM * SOUTH AREA CAUCUS MEETING * 

Where: Mangia Italiano 248 3rd Ave Chula Vista Central Committee Regular, 

Alternate, and Associate Members are all eligible to vote and encouraged to 

attend their area meetings.   Contact: Jessica Hayes, Vice Chair, South Area 
([address removed]) 
 
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*** TUESDAY JANUARY 12 @7:00PM CLAIREMONT DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING 

Where: Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint, 4577 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, CA 92117 

Website: http://clairemontdems.com/ Contact: [address removed] 
 
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*** THURSDAY JANUARY 14 @7PM-8PM * CENTRAL AREA CAUCUS * Where: 

San Diego County Democratic Party, 8340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #105, San Diego, CA 92111 
 
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*** SATURDAY JANUARY 16 @9am-11am * COUNCIL of CLUBS * 

Where: SDCDP Headquarters, 8340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 105, San Diego, 92111 

Monthly meeting of chartered club presidents/representatives. 

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*** SATURDAY JANUARY 16 @ 6:30PM " CITY CLUB of San Diego presents

"  DINNER WITH DR. JOHN SUMMERS " , 

Editor of America's most provocative quarterly magazine, The Baffler.

(Free copies of The Baffler will be available at our dinner at Athen's Market,)

$35.00 person Where: Athens Market, 109 W F St, San Diego, CA 92101

You may RSVP, either by email at [address removed] 

or call [masked].  Cheers,  George Mitrovich

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*** SUNDAY JANUARY 17, 2016 
 
FOURTH PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE~ NBC NEWS 

SEVERAL CLUBS & ORGS. WILL HAVE WATCH PARTIES 
 
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*** MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2016 ~ " MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY "
 
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***MONDAY JANUARY 18 @7AM! 

" REV. DR. MARTIN L. KING, Jr. PEOPLE'S BREAKFAST 

'Community Breakfast & Celebration " 

United African American Ministerial Action Council"

Where; Joe & Vi Jacobs Center for Innovation San Diego, CA 92114

 Save the Date: January 18,[masked] AM

 Key Note Speaker: REV. RICHARD LAWRENCE • Legendary Civil Rights Activist 

 Alderman, Clergyman, Educator, and Fair Housing Advocate 

 Served with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

 Participated in the Historic March from Selma to Montgomery on “Bloody  Sunday”1965  

Chair of Negotiations for Operation Breadbasket (PUSH) Chicago, Ill 

 Delegate from the Englewood Action Committee to the Chicago Freedom Movement •   

Graduated from Albion College in Michigan with a BA 

and a Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate in English, German and Social Studies; 

He Rreceived his Master’s  Degree  in  Social  Ethics  from  the  University of Chicago 

and completed the postgraduate Program for Management Development at the 

Harvard Business School. Rev. Richard Lawrence and Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. 

burning their Bank Checkbook in protest to the unfair housing and loan practices

 toward African Americans, Chicago, IL 1966. 

For more Breakfast Information contact UAAMAC: 619:[masked] 

Souvenir Booklet: Sponsorship, Ads, Tables www.uaamac.org 

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*** WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20 @10:15am - 12:15pm

REGISTER NEW CITIZENS ~ NATURALIZATION CEREMONY "

DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO Volunteers are needed to register 

voters at the Naturalization Ceremony downtown. 

We'll bring the supplies and train new volunteers. 

All you need to do is show up. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

WHERE: THE CIVIC CENTER PLAZA near Civic Theatre, 

3rd AVENUE & B STREET, San Diego 92101

PARKING in Horton Plaza 

has free parking for 3 hours with validation. 

It is just two blocks from the Civic Center Plaza. 

Additionally, the C Street trolley stops adjacent to the Plaza. 

Otherwise the area has meters and pay parking lots. 

email: [address removed] 

SDCDP: [masked] Website:  www.sddemocrats.org 

there is heavy rain. 

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*** SATURDAY JANUARY  23  &  SUNDAY JANUARY 24, 2016  

 PCA General Assembly, San Diego, January 23-24, 2016  

You are invited to the next Green Party of California (GPCA) General Assembly, 

Saturday/Sunday January 23-24, 2016 to be held in San Diego. 

The General Assembly is the party's primary decision-making body. 

Delegates are chosen by counties. Other Greens are welcome to attend 

as provided for in this policy.  Registration is now open at this link and 

will be $40 through December 31 ($50 afterwards). All registrations include

lunch and a light breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. All meals will be vegetarian 

or vegan. There is also a single day registration of $21/day for either Saturday or Sunday 

and $25/day after December 31.  

The GPCA will be hosting a 2016 Green Presidential Candidates Forum

 from 3-6 PM on Saturday afternoon - open to all Green Party members at no charge. 

The presidential forum will be followed by a 

Saturday evening courtyard reception from 6-7:30 PM with the presidential candidates.  

The General Assembly and Presidential Forum will be held at the Grassoots Oasis 

activist space just a ten minute walk from historic Old Town San Diego. 

Public transit is available at the Old Town Transit Center, featuring easy Amtrak 

Pacific Sunliner, San Diego Trolley Green Line and 

San Diego Metropolican Transit System bus lines.     

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***THURSDAY JANUARY 28 @ 6:30-8:30PM 

 " PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC CLUB of SAN DIEGO "

Endorsement meeting for: President, District 7, Fight for 15.

 Clean Elections Clothing drive for the Homeless 6:30-8:30pm 

6:30pm social hour 

7:00pm meeting begins 

Where: Town and Country Convention Center, 

500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego 92108      

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*** SATURDAY JANUARY 30 @5:00PM  " BANDS FOR BERNIE " 

 WHERE: World Beat Center 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101  

Attendees will be asked to put their money directly in a 

campaign donation envelope and fill out the information 

required on the envelope, or to make a donation to Bernie's 

site directly and show either proof of donation on their 

phone or a printed receipt at the door.  

(see event page for bands and DJ listings)  

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*** SUNDAY JANUARY 31, 2016  @1:00pm-4:00pm 

* REGION 20 CDP Pre-Endorsement Conference * 

Where: San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St, San Diego, CA 92103, 

The first hour will be a Region 20 meeting with the pre-endorsement Caucus slated to begin at 2:00 p.m. 
 

******************   FEBRUARY 2016 *****************

*** SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6  City Club of San Diego presents 

" GOVERNOR MICHAEL DUKAKIS "  Details to be announced.

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*** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, City Club of San Diego presents 

"  JIM WALLIS  " 

who will speak on his latest book, 

"America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege 

and the Bridge to a New America."   

For now please RSVP by either by email at 

[address removed] or call[masked].  

 Details to be announced.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26 thru  SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28 

" 2016 CA DEMOCRATIC STAE CONVENTION "

Where: San Jose Convention Center, 

150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113

 
******************    MARCH  2016    ****************** 
 
 

*** SUNDAY  MARCH 6, 2016 " TIME & PLACE TO BE ANNOUNCED" 

15th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO COUNTY WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME " 

The 2016 Inductees will be chosen from those nominated by the community 

and selected by the four Hall of Fame hosting partners of the event; 

1. The Women's Museum of California 

2. The San Diego County Commission on the Status of Women, 

3. The UC San Diego Women's Center, 4. The Department of Women's Studies at SDSU). 
*The Categories for Nomination are as follows: 

1) TRAILBLAZER - A woman who paved the way for other women or was first in her field. 

2) EMPOWERER (OF WOMEN) - A Woman who has significantly inspired the 

people of San Diego County and improved their lives. 

3) ACTIVIST - CREATOR OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE - An activist, leader or professional 

who has created structural change and shifted our way of thinking and doing. 

She is a courageous woman from any profession or community whose efforts 

resulted in improving women's lives or status. 

4) BRIDGE BUILDER OF MULTI-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING- 

A multi-cultural competent who is integrally involved in building bridges, 

coalitions or understanding within the communities of San Diego County. 

A multi-cultural individual is defined and knowledgeable of and sensitive 

of diversity, multiculturalism and social justice. 

5) HISTORIAN - CULTURAL GUARDIAN - A woman who has kept her culture 

and history alive within her community. She may act as a mentor, counselor, 

grandmother, godmother, or other significant role. This group Inductees will join 87 

other San Diego women have previously been inducted into the San Diego County 

Women's Hall of Fame since 2002. The enduring goal of the Women's Hall of Fame

 is to "make history" accurate by continuing to Recognize and celebrate women's 

authentic contributions. 

Media Contacts: Jenni Prisk, Past Event -  [address removed] / 

Chair Ashley Gardner  [address removed] / [masked] 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.   SAN DIEGO BERNIE FOR PRESIDENT 2016 -  BERNIE EVENTS & NEWSLETTER Bernie & NEWSLETTER:

San Diego for Bernie Sanders January Newsletter:

January happenings around San Diego View this email in your browser

Happy New Year, Berners!

We hope that you had a great holiday season. We have been busy this last month, as usual!
To recap, in December we:
- Started a new, officially chartered Progressive Democratic Club of San Diego.
- Held numerous Bernie Light Brigades
- Did outreach at December Nights in Balboa Park
- Cornered the Vote for Bernie (sign waving) every weekend in Vista and Encinitas
- Marched in the North Park Toyland Parade with the Bern Machine
- Held a Facebook 101 class for activists
- Held Voter outreach and phone banking training sessions every Sunday
- Held numerous Phone Banking events
- Registered voters at the monthly Naturalization Ceremony in San Diego
- Participated in a Nation Wide Light Up the Night for Bernie (the Light Brigade signs)
- Team Bernie participated in the Hot Buttered Run
- Went Caroling for Bernie
- And we had several county wide Democratic Debate Watch Parties

Great work, everyone! Thanks to all who have come out to participate and for all the things that you do to make this team, and Bernie, so successful. We need only to look towards social media to see the positive impact our nation wide efforts are having on Bernie's campaign.
Keep it up, we are in this for the long haul.

For January, we will continue to focus on Phone Banking, as instructed by the Campaign and we are also seeking District Level Delegates to go to Philadelphia in July to cast their vote for Bernie. If you are interested in being a District Level Delegate please follow this link to sign up on the interest form, and for more information. If you have any questions, please contact us. There are also several street fairs, including Earth Fair coming up that we plan on being at, so stay tuned to our Facebook and Meet Up group pages for future event information. There is still a LOT of work to be done to help Bernie WIN and WE NEED YOUR HELP so please, send us your ideas, your feedback, and come to as many events as possible.

Events in January:

January 2
Cornering the Vote for Bernie in Encinitas
8:30am
Corner of El Camino Real and Leucadia Blvd

January 2
Phone Banking for Bernie in Poway
(click link for details)

January 2
Honk for Bernie in Hemet
(click link for details)

January 3
Sign Waving at Bernie's Corner in Vista
12:30
Corner of Santa Fe and Vista Village Dr, Vista

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Voter Outreach/ Phone Bank Training
2:00
3402 Park Blvd, Unit #1, San Diego 92103
( see event details for special instructions)

January 3
Scripps Ranch Bernie Phone Banking
Scripps Ranch Community Center
11885 Cypress Canyon Rd, Sna Diego 92131

January 9
Phone Banking for Bernie in San Diego Hamilton Street
(click link for details)

January 9
Phone Banking for Bernie San Diego Bancroft street
(click link for details)

January 9
Vista Farmers Market for Bernie
8:00am
325 South Melrose Dr., Vista

January 10
Phone Banking for Bernie, Lemon Grove
(click link for details)

January 11
Phone banking for Bernie in San Diego (Allied Gardens area)
(click link for details)

January 17
4th Democratic Debate Watch Party
TBA (check Meet up and Facebook Group for more details)

January 20
Registering voters at the Naturalization Ceremony in SD
10:00
Civic Center Plaza Fountain, B Street, San Diego, CA 92101

January 23
March for Bernie, San Diego
TBA (check Meet up and Facebook Group for more details)

January 28
Progressive Democratic Club of San Diego
Endorsement meeting for: President, District 7, Fight for 15. Clean Elections
Clothing drive for the Homeless
6:30-8:30pm
6:30pm social hour
7:00pm meeting begins
Town and Country Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego 92108

January 30
Bands for Bernie
5:00pm
World Beat Center
2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101
Attendees will be asked to put their money directly in a campaign donation envelope and fill out the information required on the envelope, or to make a donation to Bernie's site directly and show either proof of donation on their phone or a printed receipt at the door.
(see event page for bands and DJ listings)

PLEASE CHECK THE MEET UP GROUP & THE FACEBOOK GROUP OR BERNIES WEBSITE FREQUENTLY; NEW EVENTS ARE CONTINUOUSLY BEING ADDED