2020 January Meeting

An abridged agenda is below. Check out our always-up-to-date Agenda here! We are at Shriner’s Hospital on Stockton Boulevard moving forward.

  1. Announcements 
  2. Guest Speaker 
    1. Schools and Communities First Initiative
  3. Officer Reports 
  4. Action Item A 
    1. Approve $500 donation to Mai Vang for City Council (D8)  
    2. Approve $500 donation to Gregg Fishman for County Supervisor (D3)  
  5. Action Item B 
    1. Suspend the bylaws to donate $1,000 to Katie Valenzuela for City Council (D4) 

2019 December General Meeting

We’ve endorsed… 

We also elected our new board!

A HUGE THANKS to Dennessa Atiles, outgoing President, and the entire board for 2019. 

2019 November General Meeting

Thursday, November 7 at 7pm
Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Avenue
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Featuring Suzanne Lander and Roger from Moms Demand Action, a group that is fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence.

Nominating Committee Elections: “A Nominating Committee of five members shall be elected by the membership in November of each year to nominate officers for the coming term. If a committee cannot be elected, the president shall appoint a committee. The Nominating Committee shall not nominate any of its members for any office.”

Officer Elections at the December general membership meeting

Oktoberfest 2019!

Oktoberfest 2019

It’s time for THE annual party for Progressive Democrats’ of Sacramento! There will be live music, awesome people, and authentic food! Join us 10/18/2019 from 6PM until late at Sierra 2 Center (Curtis Hall) 2791 24th St, Sacramento.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!! Tickets include:

  • German Sausage
  • Chicken Apple Sausage
  • Vegan Sausage
  • OR
  • Roasted Chicken

MAIN SPONSOR: GREGG FISHMAN, SMUD Ward 3 Director, and Candidate for County Supervisor District 3


MAIN SPONSOR: ROGER DICKINSON, Executive Director of Transportation California


Huge thanks also to Sponsor JACLYN MORENO, Board Member, Cosumnes Community Services District


And a big thanks to Sponsor RAE VANDER WERF, American River Flood Control District Board Member


2019 October General Meeting

Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:00 PM
Arden-Dimick Friends of the Library
891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, California 95864

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1037886443269291/

Selected Agenda Items:

Guest Speaker: Sac350’s Ilonka Zlatar Sac Transit Riders Union (SacTRU) 

Bylaws Amendments (fewer Committees is the main change)

Get tickets to Wellstone Oktoberfest, Friday October 18th

CA Nurses Association (CNA) is sponsoring, plus others!

Oktoberfest 2019

2019 September General Meeting

Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM at South Natomas Library

2901 Truxel Rd, Sacramento, California 95833

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/2394524237480244/

Sarah from SacTRU will be joining us to talk about transit obstacles and possibilities in Sacramento, and how you can get involved!

  • Guest Speaker: Sac Transit Riders Union (SacTRU) 
  • Bylaws Amendments (fewer Committees is the main change)
  • Review of Sanders rally last week 
  • CDP pre-endorsement process and goals 
  • Save the Date: Annual Wellstone Oktoberfest will be on Friday October 18th

2019 August General Meeting

Thursday, August 1, 2019 7:00pm at Fair Oaks Public Library

11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, California 95628

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/349711659252708/

We will be voting on an endorsement for Elizabeth Betancourt for Assembly District 1 in her special election!

Elizabeth is a Pro-Medicare for All, Pro-Green New Deal, Pro-Criminal Justice Reform candidate, and is a small, local organic farmer. She has no Democratic opponents.

2019 May General Meeting

Thursday, May 2nd at 7PM at Robbie Waters Library

7335 Gloria Drive Sacramento, CA 95831

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/553619125119281/

This month we will be speaking with two local educators about the recent strike, unions, and charter schools.

Tentative, evolving Google Docs agenda

April General Membership Meeting minutes

2019 April General Meeting

Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:00PM at North Natomas Public Library
4660 Via Ingoglia, Sacramento, California 95835

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/233794044220316/

Highlights from the Agenda:

  • Guest Speaker: Rae Vander Werf, Treasurer of the American River Flood Control District
  • Endorsement for CDP Chair
  • Officer Reports

2019 March General Meeting

Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 7 PM at Arden Community Branch Library

2443 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, California 95821

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2261990057417665/

We welcome the President of CA NOW, Kolieka Seigle!

We will also be voting on the endorsement of Silke Pflueger for State Senate, District 1; an endorsement is recommended by our Political Affairs Committee.