Members of these clubs are interested in political issues and are active in endorsing candidates for public office and in their political campaigns. Some clubs are oriented toward specific issues or groups; others draw members from certain geographic areas. Most clubs meet once a month and publish a monthly newsletter. Below is a list of active clubs chartered by the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, their orientations, and contacts. Call the President/Chair for specific information about meetings, membership, dues, and activities.
To join one of our clubs or receive information from them about their activities and membership policies, fill out our Club Form.
For more information about which club is right for you, contact our Outreach
Chair.
Democratic Clubs
Catholic Democrats of Santa Clara County.
Catholic Democrats provides a place for the Catholic community of Santa Clara County
to put their beliefs and values into action. Bill Roth, President, 408-221-1847, roth at catholicdemocrats.org.
DAWN (Democratic Activists for Women
Now). DAWN is a grassroots democratic organization
working to elect progressive, prochoice women. Carol
Garvey, President, 408-275-6981, dawn07 at sccdp.org.
Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley.
The Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley is an alliance in Silicon Valley, California dedicated to the issues brought forth by
Gov. Howard Dean, M.D., his cause and his message of progressive, positive change. dfasv.org, www.dfalink.com/siliconvalley,
Co-Chairs; Wanda Bryan, Ralph Wheeler. Contact deanclub at sccdp.org
Milpitas Democratic Club.
A club serving residents of the city of Milpitas. Deepka Lalwani, President,
milpitas at sccdp.org,
milpitasdemocraticclub.org.
Mission City Democratic Club.
A club serving members of the city of Santa Clara.
Todd Fitch, President, 408-718-7427, mission at sccdp.org, missioncitydemocrats.com.
Moorpark Democratic Club.
The Moorpark Democratic club prides itself in developing a growing and diverse community with an organized and unifying
voice in the political arena. The Club provides a forum for its members to focus, discuss, prioritize positions and promote
important issues to our diverse community. Working together, our members help to elect Democratic candidates
in local, state, and national elections. Clarence Madrilejos, moorpark at sccdp.org. www.moorparkdems.org
Peninsula Democratic Coalition.
The largest club in the county, this organization draws
its membership from the north county area. This club
plays a critical role in voter registration, precinct
organization and operating the north county Democratic
election headquarters. Jon Kessler, President,
650-949-1009 (club phone), pdc at sccdp.org,
www.peninsulademocrats.com.
Peninsula Young Democrats. Rekha Ramesh,
pyd at sccdp.org,
serves as chair of the Peninsula Democratic Coalition's
Youth Caucus. All Democrats under 36 who join the PDC
get an automatic membership in PYD as well. www.peninsulayd.org
Santa Clara County Democratic Club.
An issue oriented club that is focusing on campaign
finance reform and energy independence. This club is
pressing legislators to support effective reform
including public financing of elections. The Club also
produces a weekly series of television programs on
current issues for public access TV from West Valley
College. More information is available from the club web
site http://www.democraticclub-scc.org/.
John McLemore, President, president at DemocraticClub-scc.org.
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific
American Democratic Club. SVAPADC was founded in 1996 to foster member
participation at all levels of the Democratic Party. Our goals are to unify and
empower the Asian Pacific American (APA) communities; ensure fair
representation of the APA's interests; and educate and promote political participation.
Contact Buu Thai at apa at sccdp.org. The club's homepage
is svapadc.org.
Silicon Valley Latino Democratic
Forum. A venue for local Latinos to become
active in the Democratic Party. Manny Diaz,
svldf at sccdp.org.
Silicon Valley LGBT Democratic Club. Dedicated to providing a grassroots channel for the political participation of like-minded lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Democrats.
President: Gloria Nieto, lgbt at sccdp.org. Visit the club on the web at http://www.lgbtdems.org.
Silicon Valley Young Democrats. SVYD serves
Democrats under 36 years old from throughout the Silicon Valley. We
provide networking, social, and personal growth opportunities for young
people dedicated to progressive ideals. President: Julie Lind,
svyd at sccdp.org. Visit the club's
website at svyd.org.
South County Democratic Club.
Another geographic orientation, this time in the south
county Morgan Hill-Gilroy area. President: Kristine Dillon,
clubnews at garlic.com,
http://www.demsclub.org/.
Evergreen Democratic Club at the Villages.
This club limits its membership to Democrats
living in the Villages complex in the Evergreen area of
San Jose. Norman Tarowsky, President, evergreen at sccdp.org.
California Democratic Council
The CDC is the official statewide organization of grassroots Democratic
clubs in California. CDC membership is open to any Democratic Club affiliated
with its County Central Committee. AD Committees and Democratic Central
Committees are also eligible to send representatives. A bottom-up
organization, CDC policy is determined by vote of its delegates to its open
Annual Convention and State Board meetings. Members of CDC-affiliated
clubs may join statewide e-mail discussion groups and are also invited to
lobby the State Legislature during our annual Lobby Day. Visit the
CDC website at http://www.cdc-ca.org/.
California Young Democrats
CYD is the official statewide organization of Young Democrats clubs throughout
California, representing Democrats between the ages of 14 and 35. The
organization also includes all the college Democrat clubs as well. Check out their statewide website at
http://www.youngdems.org
