I'm running for the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Orange County from Assembly District 68 ( AD68 ) in the primary election on March 3. Here's why I'm running:
- We need to bring the voice of local Democratic activists, club members and clubs to the table on endorsement decisions for local offices. For too long, those voices were ignored. Our county party chair has been doing a great job listening to those and many other voices. We need to give a formal role in endorsement decisions to folks besides Central Committee members.
- We need to elect more Democrats to office at the local level - city councils, school boards, water districts and other offices. We need to improve the 'pipeline' of candidates who are recruited, trained and supported. When we elect those candidates, we need to hold them accountable to all voters, including the Democrats who helped elect them. Candidates we elect should support other Democrats - not Republicans, or Republicans in usually temporary 'no party preference' clothing.
- We need to un-elect the current occupant of the White House, and keep the 'blue wave' rolling in the US Congress, the State Assembly and the State Senate.
I hope to receive your vote, starting on February 3rd. You can vote for up to six candidates. Ballots arrive in the mail to all OC voters on February 3.
Please contact me at 518-405-9231 or joesmcl@gmail.com any time. I'll be reaching out to voters all across AD 68.
