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The Coronado Democratic Club
What we do
We Defend
Democracy
Join one of the largest Democratic clubs in San Diego County with over 300 members and growing! We offer honest engagement and informative programs throughout the year. Our many social events foster a stronger, more inclusive community, and through forums, panels, speakers, and local candidate endorsements we support our democratic policies and values. Our volunteers reach out into our community and beyond to effect change and community engagement. Renew Your Membership. Join the Club or Donate >>
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Events & Meetings
Coronado Democratic Club General Meeting
March 11, 2026 Meeting
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, doors open at 6:00 p.m., Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Winn Room at Coronado Library, 640 Orange Ave.
Program: Announcing March General Meeting Speaker, Dr. Casey B. K. Dominguez, Associate Professor of Political Science
University of San Diego
We are excited to welcome back Dr. Casey Dominguez is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of San Diego, where she specializes in American politics, campaigns and elections, political parties, and congressional politics. Her research focuses on electoral competition, campaign finance, party strategy, and voter behavior.
She has published extensively on U.S. congressional elections and party dynamics, including work examining how parties recruit candidates and influence electoral outcomes. Dr. Dominguez is the co-author of “Party Competition and Coordination in House Elections” and has contributed to numerous academic journals on elections and representation.
In addition to her scholarly work, Dr. Dominguez is a frequent speaker for civic and community organizations, translating political science research into accessible insights about how elections function at the local, state, and national levels.
Calendar
- Join Our Weekly Corner Protests, every Friday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 at the corner of 3rd and Orange.
- Thursday, March 5: Trivia Night Hosted by Casey Tanaka, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at VOM FASS Coronado – 1201 First Street #101 at the Landing
- Thursday, March 12: New Book Club, Separation of Church and Hate, Happy Hour Il Fornaio, 3:30-5:30pm, arrive early to secure a table
- Saturday, March 28: No Kings March, at 10 am at Waterfront Park,1600 Pacific Highway
- Saturday, May 30: Blue Wave Brunch, 10:30 am at Feast and Fareway, tickets on sale soon
- Midterm Primary: Ballots arrive week of May 4
- Tuesday, June 2: Midterm Primary
- Saturday, July 4: Join the club marching in the 4th of July parade
- Attend School Board Meetings each month: Meeting Dates.
- Attend City Council Meetings: Please Attend Coronado City Council Meetings
CHS Feminist Club and CHS Women in STEM Club Celebrate Women’s History Month 2026
Students in the Feminist Club and Women in STEM Club are again holding Speaker Forums and events in celebration of women.
Last year, these club members provided lapel pins stating “Trust Women” and handed out pink flowers to teachers, in addition to sponsoring the Speaker Forums.
This year, the Coronado Democratic Club donated $300 for the purchase of lapel pins and pink carnations. Below find the wonderful activities planned during March. We want to thank CUSD School Board Member Renee Cavanaugh for reaching out to our club with this information. Renee is also taking seat reservations for the Speaker Forums.
Calendar of Events:
Friday, March 6: Speaker Forum 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. (Seat Reservations Required; see below)
Friday, March 13: Cards for Sale on Campus. Students will make cards for sale with proceeds donated to Rachel’s House.
Friday, March 20: Flowers for Teachers. Students will hand out pink carnations to teachers and staff on campus.
Friday, March 27: Speaker Forum 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. (Seat Reservations Required; see below)
TBA – Female-Centered Art Exhibit in Black Box Theater
For Black Box Seat Reservations contact: Renee Cavanaugh – 619-922-0316 – rcavanaugh92118@gmail.com
Business Clothing Drive
OR BRING CLOTHING TO
OUR MARCH 11 GENERAL MEETING
SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFITS
The New Children’s Museum Needs Our Help!
A Local Treasure is Under Attack by the Trump Administration
$80,000 in Federal Grants Cuts So Far!
What’s Been Cut?
- Art Programs for Social Emotional Learning in low-income schools
- Subsidized admission for low-income families
- A grant for an upcoming exhibition featuring a world class artist
- Paid union employees have been laid off already…And more cuts are coming…
How To Help?
You can become a member here or make a donation that will help recoup some of the lost federal dollars that will specifically go towards allowing the New Children’s Museum to continue bringing quality arts education, social and emotional learning curriculum, and teacher support to low income schools in our region.
We have invited the museum to have an informational table at our Nov. 22 meeting so members can learn more about their good work and make a donation then too!
Do you know of a nonprofit suffering federal cuts under Trump? Contact Shawnee Barton Merriman at Shawneebarton@gmail.com.
Coronado Dems Support No Kings March!
We are excited to provide you with “Perspectives” by member, Brad Willis. Brad has been uncovering issues in our community and country in his Substack series. He is an author and retired network news foreign correspondent who has worked in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, Latin America and Asia. He has received national and international awards for compassionate journalism and for his war coverage. Brad is a longtime Coronado resident who has also served as Commissioner of Public Art for the City of Coronado.
Member, Jon Sinton, began his career in political media by bringing former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Jim Hightower, and his no-nonsense, no holds barred commentaries to ABC Radio. That led to his creation of Air America Radio in 2004, where he is credited with “discovering” Rachel Maddow. Sinton followed AAR with ProgressiveVoices.com, a live and on-demand progressive talk audio service and its counterpart, the nonprofit Progressive Voices Institute, dedicated to bringing fresh young progressive talent to broadcast and digital platforms. He’s been writing Jon’s Reluctant Blog and newspaper column since 2020.
How to Discuss Politics
Watch the video of this engaging program presented at the January 13, 2024, General Meeting of the Coronado Democratic Club. Marc Meyer, Director of Operations for the National Conflict Resolution Center was the presenter. His enthusiasm and eagerness to share his knowledge with the packed audience provided an inspiring and entertaining 45 minutes. (PDF of Slides)
Out of the tragedy of the 2020 murder of George Floyd, students and parents came forward to share experiences of radial injustice. This led the creation of InclusioNADO, a student/parent community initiative to support and activism for change in our schools and community. Visit their website to learn more and join to be a critical partner in this change.
Take Action is an outgrowth of Swing Left and their letter writing campaigns! Ready to take to the streets? Visit the website:
https://takeactionsandiego.org/
Their Protest Calendar identifies what protests are happening and where. Find out how corporations distribute their political donations and more!
Alliance San Diego:
Mobilizing for Change
The Alliance provides many critical services to protect the civil rights and social justice of community members. These include immigration services, legal support, and voting rights. Visit the website to find information and resources on these issues.
Opportunities for Action!
Stay actively involved in our community by learning what’s going on in our city and school district. Check out the dates and agendas of coming meetings (see links above)
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