On Thursday, January 22, 2025, the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee took the following action:

• Approved a dual endorsement in the April 8, 2025 Primary Election for San Jose District 3
  • Gabriela Chavez-Lopez
  • Anthony Tordillos

MLK Day of Service Events

Joseph D Grant County Park Cleanup
Saturday, Jan 18, 10am-12pm
18405 Mt Hamilton Rd, San Jose

Our City Forest – Community Tree Planting
Saturday, Jan 18, 9am-12pm (check in 8:30am)
Bruzzon Park
1058 Bruzzone Way, San Jose

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – Palo Alto
Monday, Jan 20 @ 1pm-3pm
Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Join YCS and the City of Palo Alto for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Gathering on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto. This free community event features youth-driven service opportunities, live music, inspirational presentations, food trucks, and local organizations. All are welcome to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and celebration.

Coyote Creek Cleanup
Monday, Jan 20, 9am-12pm
Selma Olinder Dog Park
1202 Woodborough Dr San Jose, CA 95116

Join Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful for a community creek cleanup event. Meet new people; improve a neighborhood park; build community around a shared sense of service.
Free litter kits! Groups Welcome.  Community service hours available.

Caltrain’s MLK Celebration Train – San Jose to San Francisco
Jan 20: Caltrain will be making the trip up the Peninsula on and we want you to be a part of it! The Celebration Train provides free train service to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March in San Francisco, organized in partnership with the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation, with departures from San Jose Diridon Station, Palo Alto, San Mateo, and Millbrae. Attendees who RSVP will receive a complimentary ticket worth a free return trip after 1 p.m.

2025 MLK March
Monday, Jan 20, 2025 | 11am
San Francisco Caltrain Station, 700 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107

The MLK festivities this year—coinciding with the presidential inauguration—include a march from the SF train station at 700 4th Street through the city to Yerba Buena Gardens, where there will be a celebration and music festival. The many events will commemorate Dr. King’s life and his fight for equality and justice.  Ride the MLK Celebration Train to SF and join the March!

Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Free Admission 11am-5pm Monday, Jan 20
685 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

People’s March/ Women’s March

https://action.womensmarch.com/local
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10am-12noon
Gateway Park, 790 W El Camino Real
Mountain View

Monday, January 20, 2025, 4pm-6pm
Winchester Blvd & Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose

Governor Gavin Newsom has posted a Web page of information related to the current wildfires. Up to date and accurate information will be posted as the situation develops.

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On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee took the following actions:

• Filled a vacancy in AD 29
• Accredited 26 new and returning Clubs
• Elected four Officers
  • Bill James – Chair
  • Jean Cohen – Vice Chair
  • Helen Chapman – Secretary
  • Angelica Ramos-Allen – Treasurer
• Appointed SCCDCC representatives to the DSCC
• Appointed a Bylaws Review Committee
• Adopted the 2025 Meeting Calendar
• Heard
  • A report on the endorsement process and timeline for San Jose City Council D3 Vacancy
  • Officer reports
  • Club reports
  • General announcements
• Adjourned in Memory of
  • President Jimmy Carter
  • Reverend Jethroe (Jeff) Moore

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee took the following actions:

• Heard reports on
  • Immigrant Rights and the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network
  • Organizational meeting – January 9, 2025
  • Biennial Club Accreditation Process
    • Papers due: December 5, 2024
    • Accreditation at organizational meeting: January 9, 2025
• Participated in
  • Bystander Intervention Training
• Heard
  • First Reading – 2025 Meeting Calendar
  • Officer reports
  • Club reports
  • General announcements