Opportunity, Equity, Peace, Prosperity, Democracy

About Us

Welcome to

Coronado Democratic Club

We believe in an accountable government that promotes business, supports the American worker, provides equal access to a high-quality education, facilitates the provision of healthcare to all, protects the environment and fights climate change, designs a fair and equitable tax structure, advances the causes of peace, prosperity, and democracy at home and throughout the world and continues the traditions of freedom, equality and the pursuit of happiness provided us in the United States Constitution.

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A Bit of History…Our First Meeting
 in September, 1888

According to the Coronado Mercury of September 1888, “there was an enthusiastic gathering of Democrats at the old school house for the purpose of organizing a Democratic Campaign Club.” Twenty-three Democrats signed the roll at the first meeting and it was expected that at the next meeting a large number of new members would be “secured.” “There were stirring speeches” and members left that first meeting “full of enthusiam,” planning to hold weekly meetings.

Complete Transcript of Article
from October 2, 1888

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Videos from April 5, 2025 Hands Off Rally

What We Do

We support the California and National Democratic Party’s values and principles, including access to opportunity for all through respectful and equal treatment regardless of race, gender identity, beliefs, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.

Meet Our

Board of Directors • 2026-2027

Laura Wilkinson-Sinton

President
Laura has been a dedicated volunteer in our club and community for many years. She has been our Communications Chair and a member of the Public Policy Committee. She is a co-founder of the non-profit Stop the Sewage and mentors the Stop the Sewage Club at Coronado High School.

Mal Sandie

Vice-President
Mal Sandie is a retired Navy Captain, who served 30-years on active duty as a helicopter pilot. He holds a B.S. in Political Science from the U.S. Naval Academy, M.A. in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, Defense Acquisition University Level III qualification in Program Management, and he previously held the Civilian Program Management Professional qualification.

Patti Flores-Charter

Secretary
A long-time member of the Coronado Democratic Club, Patti has been an active participant in many aspects of the Club, having served as our Vice-President and chair of several committees (the Scholarship Committee, Fourth of July Committee, the GO Team, and Membership). She has once again stepped up to serve in a leadership role, this time as our club’s Secretary.

Becky Emerson

Treasurer

Rebecca King

Member-At-Large

Standing Committees

Programs: Carol Stanford and Gail Bardin

Hospitality: Jo Antrim

Membership: Patti Flores-Charter and Laurie Mychaels

Public Policy: Rotating Chairperson

GO Team: Patti Flores-Charter

Communications: Patti Flores-Charter

Scholarship: Kat McElwee

Over 270 Members and Growing

We are students and retirees, Naval Officers, retired judges, writers, surfers, tradesmen and women, graphic artists, working moms and dads, stay-at-home moms and dads, and come from all walks of life. The Club has over 270 members and our general meetings are held monthly in Coronado. Our meeting locations and program are always easy to find on the home page of the website. We invite you to join our meetings whether you are a member or “just visiting” to hear great speakers and information on local government and news, great ideas, and political interest. You – and everyone – are invited to join us and hear our speakers and members in a spirit of inclusion and interest in our community. One totally fun highlight of our year is the Club’s participation in the festive and famous annual Coronado Fourth of July Parade. Our members are also active in various special Democratic activities throughout San Diego County.

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The Club’s Grassroots Organizing Team (GO Team) was one of many that helped turn Coronado blue, electing Joe Biden as our 46th President and Kamala Harris as our first female, Black, and Asian Vice President, making American history; and turning San Diego County blue in 2020. By electing our own District’s first Latina, Nora Vargas, to represent San Diego County as a supervisor. In addition, the Coronado GO team was instrumental in phone banking to stop the Republican recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom The Coronado Democratic Club also support with time and money our neighbors in need to demonstrate our generosity of spirit in our community. Whether you’re a resident, a visitor to our beautiful island or you’re serving in the Armed Forces on Coronado, we invite you to come to mingle and meet with some terrific neighbors who share our Democratic values. Please check our Home Page for Coming Events. All are welcome, always.

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Join more than 270 members of the Coronado Democratic Club and support democratic values and principles with like-minded members of our community. Click the link below to join or renew your membership.

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