Redlands Area Democratic Club Vol. 3, Issue 23: June 2016 http://www.redlandsdemocrats.org

L ess than a week after the Democrat’s strong

showing in the CA Primary elections, we received

the horrible news of the massacre at the gay

nightclub in Orlando. Fifty people dead, including

the shooter, and 53

wounded. One minute we’re

basking in the glow of our

final election results, the next

we’re watching with disgust

the news of a hate-filled

rampage against the gay

community.

What’s so crushing is that

this is not the first time an

American armed with AR-15,

an AK-styled, highly deadly military-style rifle, has

targeted, terrorized and killed mass numbers of

fellow Americans. It’s the worst, to be sure, but

regrettably, not the first.

For residents in the Redlands area the attack on

December 2 at the Inland Regional Center in San

President’s message

President’s Message 1

Overturn Citizens United Act (California Legislature) 2

RADC Voices 2

Election Results 3

June Meeting; May Meeting Recap 4

RADC Representative Contacts/RADC Leadership 5

~ In this Issue ~

Bernardino are still fresh. The memories still chill

us as we drive on Waterman Avenue between

Hospitality Lane and Orange Show Road. That’s

why it’s so hard to believe that a mere six months

later another tragedy has befallen our country. And

with more lives lost. The Orlando shootings have

left us in the unenviable

position of extending our still-

broken hearts to the families,

friends and survivors of the

nightclub tragedy.

Creating communities where

families can live, work and play

without fear of gun violence

should not be a difficult charge,

yet in America we cannot seem

to find the blueprint for that.

So what can we do?

• We need a national dialogue on gun

violence, uninterrupted by the NRA. Gun

owners who want safe communities need to

join in that conversation and help search for

common sense solutions. Arming every man,

woman, and child with a gun is not a realistic

answer. Nor is taking away every gun. That

leaves plenty of room for workable solutions.

It’s time to figure out where we have

common ground and take some action.

• We need to provide mental health access to

those who need it. The stigma against

seeking help needs to fall away. We cannot

continue losing innocent lives because

people pick up guns and start shooting

Photo courtesy: BBC.com

Presidents' message, cont’d.

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instead of picking up the phone and seeking

help.

• The LGBT community needs our support.

Hate crimes against gays is not acceptable

and each one of us needs to speak out and

say so. Hatred against gays is not a gay issue,

meaning something they have to fight alone.

In America you should not fear death or even

harassment because of who you love.

• This will sound trite given the seriousness of

the moment, but Vote for Democrats and

encourager others to do the same. The

other party will talk about hate and outright

discrimination as solutions to the issues that

led up to the Orlando shootings. By contrast,

Democrats (mostly) will look for ways to

create safe communities, free from the risk of

terrorists and free from hate crimes while

protecting the principles upon which our

country was built.

Kristin Washington, President

Redlands Area Democratic Club

Board member Roger Bell wishes to share this Sierra Club

notice and urges your support: -

This year's presidential election is truly the most important of our

lifetimes for the safety of our planet, our families, and future

generations.

The choice we face in this election could not be more clear:

America can elect a leader who will continue and build upon

President Obama's climate legacy, or we'll watch as the first-ever

climate-denying president strips away decades of hard-fought

progress.

Donald Trump has said that climate change is a "hoax," and

vowed to bring back coal, approve Keystone XL, eliminate the EPA,

and "cancel" the Paris climate agreement. Trump wants to wipe out

the critical environmental protections that are reducing carbon

emissions and keeping our air and water safe. It's a wish-list straight

from the fossil fuel executives and climate deniers that are advising

him and writing his speeches.1 As if that weren't enough, Trump has

built his campaign around racism, xenophobia, misogyny, childish

bullying, and inciting violence. Trump is fundamentally unfit for the

presidency and stands in direct opposition to everything we value.

In stark contrast, Hillary Clinton has a strong, detailed plan to

tackle the climate crisis, protect our public lands, and accelerate the

clean energy revolution underway across the U.S.2 She's listened to

the voices of the millions of Americans who've spoken out for action,

and she's responded by siding with our movement against the toxic

TPP trade deal, saying no to Keystone XL, opposing dangerous oil

drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic, ending the extraction of fossil fuels

from public lands, and supporting a just transition to a clean energy

economy that works for everyone in America.

It's clear that Hillary Clinton will work to tackle the climate

crisis, which is why the Sierra Club is proud to endorse her for

President of the United States.

The principled debate we've seen in this year's Democratic

primary has put the urgent need for climate action in the national

spotlight. Senator Bernie Sanders has elevated this issue on the

agenda and has made this a robust debate with his tireless advocacy

to protect our climate and our communities. The Sierra Club

wholeheartedly applauds Senator Sanders' historic campaign, and

we are eager to continue fighting alongside him to protect our

planet.

This movement is stronger and better than ever before because

of the passion and engagement of grassroots members like you

throughout the primaries. But now, with a demagogue like Trump as

the Republican nominee, we must set our sights on the general

election and unite to elect climate champions up and down the

ballot. There is far too much at stake for us to not come together

now.

With more than 2.4 million members and supporters, and

chapters in all 50 states, the Sierra Club is ready to organize and

mobilize Americans in every corner of the country. We will speak out

against climate deniers like Donald Trump, and we will support Hillary

Clinton and other climate champions to win on Election Day.

We can't afford to sit on the sidelines. I hope you'll stand with us

and be a #ClimateVoter this year. Add your name now to show you're

ready! (Visit sierraclub.org for more information.)

The CA Legislature can put the Overturn

Citizens United Act on the ballot by passing

SB 254.

SB 254 just passed the Assembly with the

highly bipartisan vote of 51-26.

It is scheduled for a Senate Elections

Committee vote on Wednesday and a full Senate

vote will be as soon as the following day!

Action needed:

• Contact your State Senator to vote "Yes"

on SB 254 now and

• Contact your Assemblymember to say

thank you for voting “Yes” or express your

disappointment for that “No” vote!

Assemblymember Marc Steinorth (AD 40)

voted “No” on SB 254.

Tell State Senator Mike Morrell (SD23) to vote

“Yes”.

Follow this link for the SB 254 petition & more

info: http://bit.ly/sign-sb254-5

Your attention needed!

RADC Voices

31 Aguilar Chabot Baca(R) 12% 100%

http://graphics.latimes.com/election-2016-california-results/

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Congratulations to two 2016 paid RACD Members

Last month’s speaker was Hans Johnson, a community

organizer and spokesperson for several community-based and

nationally supported campaigns working closely with

foundations, clergy, and interfaith, labor, LGBT, immigrant, civil

-rights, reproductive-justice, and environmental organizations,

as well as socially responsible businesses.

Most recently he has been involving in a multi-year

campaign to pass the nation’s first

statewide ban on polluting single-use

plastic bags. This has been multi-year due

to repeated legal challenges to electorate

passage of initiatives and growing scientific

evidence of increasing pollution from the

bags, which are difficult to recycle

completely.

The plastic bag industry has contributed $50 million to this

repeal or modification, but it has been estimated that it would

cost $500 million to remove all plastic from storm drains, catch

basins, and landfills.

In addition, the polyethylene is responsible for deaths of

many wild animals, especially turtles, and it is now evident that

polyethylene microbeads are ubiquitously present throughout

Last month’s meeting recap

nature now. Two questions on the November ballot will be

to agree or not with the 2014 initiative for the ban (a “Yes”

vote) and if that doesn’t pass, to redistribute the money

raised by a 10 cent per bag usage fee (a “No) vote).

Also presenting were Mark Westwood, a candidate for

the 23rd District of the State Senate, going against

incumbent Mike Morrell. He is a long time resident of San

Bernardino County, a radio station manage

(KQLM), has been on the SBC central

committee for 12 years, president of a

Democratic Club for 8 years, and member of

SB City Parks Commission for 6 years. He is

committed to help continue the restoration

of the California economy, improving

education and opportunities for everyone, especially

students, seniors, and veterans, and lower crime.

As one in communications he listens well and can

communicate needs to those in Sacramento. He

encouraged everyone to remember to vote for SB County

Democratic central committee members at the end of the

ballot in June.

Abigail Medina was also present and familiar to us; she

is a candidate for the 40th State Assembly seat. She

described her campaign, extending from

experience as a member of the San

Bernardino School Board, she advocates for

improving local schools (as well as after-

school programs and access and

affordability of California’s colleges and

universities), creating more jobs and job training/retraining,

reducing poverty, and prioritizing public safety.

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Editor’s Note: Abigail won the most votes in the race for

the 40th State Assembly seat. She will oppose incumbent

Marc Steinorth in the general election.

State Senator Connie Leyva (SD20) was previously announced

as our speaker for June's meeting, but unfortunately she had to

reschedule for September. We still have plenty to discuss. On

the agenda:

• The Nestle Water project and vote to adopt a resolution

• The CA June primary results

• An update from the local Clinton office

• Volunteer Day of Action at the Aguilar campaign

Today’s meeting

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RADC Representative Contacts

Redlands Area Democratic Club

1554 Barton Rd #227 Redlands, CA 92373 http://www.redlandsdemocrats.org

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Carole Coley, Editor and Newsletter Design; Les Greenberg, Club Photographer c.coley11@verizon.net

REDLANDS AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB LEADERSHIP

“All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes.” ~William Ewart Gladstone~

President/Vice President Barak Obama, President Joe Biden, Vice President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC Web: http.//www.whitehouse.gov (Email the President and VP though the Website) Follow President Obama on Twitter at @POTUS U.S. House of Representatives, 31st CD Pete Aguilar (D-Redlands) 1233 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Tel: 202-225-3201 Fax: 202-226-6962

District Office 685 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 100 San Bernardino, CA 92408 Phone: (909) 890-4445 Fax: (909) 890-9643 Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown, Jr. State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 925814 Tel: 916-445-2841; Fax: 916-558-3160 Web: http://www.gov.ca.gov/home.php State Senate, 23rd District Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga State Capitol Room 3056 Sacramento CA 95814 Tel: 916.319.2040; Fax: 916.319.2041 State Assembly, 40th District Marc Steinorth State Capitol Office P.O. Box 942849, Room 2111 Sacramento, CA 94249-0040 Tel: 916-319-2040

District Office 10604 N Trademark Parkway Suite 308 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Tel: 909-466-9096

Redlands City Council 35 Cajon Street, Ste 200, Redlands Mail: PO Box 3005, Redlands 92373-1005 Tel: 909-798-7533; Fax: 909-798-7535 Website: www.cityofredlands.org Paul Foster, Mayor pfoster@cityofredlands.org Jon Harrison, Mayor Pro Tem jharrison@cityofredlands.org Pat Gilbreath, Council Member pgilbreath@cityofredlands.org Paul Barich, Council Member pbarich@cityofredlands.org John James, Council Member

jjames@cityofredlands.org San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors James Ramos, 3rd District Supervisor San Bernardino CA 92415-0110 385 N. Arrowhead Ave., 5th Floor Tel: 909-387-4855; Fax: 909-387-3018 Email: SupervisorRamos@sbcounty.gov

OFFICERS Kristin Washington, President

Roger Bell, Vice President Richard Tully, Assistant Secretary

Carole Coley, Treasurer Les Greenberg, Assistant Treasurer

TRUSTEES Nancy Blastos

John Coley Frank Garcia

Ron Hattis Ande Spencer

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