Welcome to Escondido Indivisible’s weekly action plan for October 8, 2018!  

A recent comic in the New Yorker recently is worth sharing. A husband and wife are sitting on a couch watching TV. She is talking on the phone and says ‘Just hand-wringing and watching helplessly’. Don’t let that be you!

There is lots to do and less than a month to do it!  Mail ballots will soon be arriving this week. Use this week to really learn about the candidates and help one!

Elections have consequences.  Help bring about the consequences we want to see for ourselves, the planet, and the future. Join, volunteer, and donate to the candidate of your choice.  They all need our money and help!

Although we said there would be no Action Plan this week, there will be a much diminished one until our regular superstar writer gets back. :-)

Events | SDC Events Calendar

• Saturday, October 13, 2018, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Escondido Democratic Club Meeting at Park Avenue Community Center, Auditorium Room, 210 E. Park Avenue, Ste. A, Escondido CA 92025.
• Sunday, October 14, 2018: Candidate Forum for Escondido Candidates at the Church of the Resurrection, 1445 Conway Drive Escondido, CA 92027.
• Every Tuesday and Thursday morning canvassing in Escondido.  Contact earthlover@sbcglobal.net to join in. You’ll meet some nice people and feel better about the world.

Future Events

• Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 7:00-8:30 PM: Sierra Club Public Fall General Meeting: Proposed Backcountry Developments are Wrong for San Diego at at City Hall, Mitchell Room, 201 North Broadway, Escondido CA 92025.
• Saturday, October 20, 2018, 9:30 AM: Walk for Consuelo Martinez with Sierra Club and others.  RSVP to join political@sierraclubncg.org.

Action Plan | Contact Info for Elected Officials | Tips for Communicating with Public Officials

Monday

• Sign the Petition to Overturn Newland Sierra. Supervisors approve Newland Sierra project. Sign the petition circulating the city to overturn the Board of Supervisors’ Approval of Newland Sierra sprawl development. For the sake of the region, this decision must be overturned.

Tuesday

• Investigate the various Voting Guides before you fill out your mail ballot.  
  • San Diego Democrats
  • Sierra Club  
  • League of Women Voters  Great analysis of State Props

Wednesday

• Read up on Ammar Campa-Najjar who is running for Congressional D50.. UT endorsement here!

Thursday

• Read up on Jeff Griffith who is running for State Senate.  

• Read up on Alan Geraci who is running for State Assembly.

Friday

• Read-up on Paul McNamara for Escondido Mayor
• Read-up on Consuelo Martinez for District 1 Escondido
• Read-up on Vanessa Valenzuela for District 2 Escondido

Then support the candidates you like!