San Diego, CA Focus

San Diego News:

Pre-Primary Endorsement Results

CA Prop. 16: PGandE and the Buying of Democracy

IBEW Organizer in San Diego Looks to Unionize Green Industry

The Ocean Beach Connections in Mayor Sanders’ Latest Scandal

New Scientific Studies Make the Case for the Marine Life Protection Act

Serious Cuts Looming for San Diego Schools...cutting schools is one of the worst things a city can do. It almost invariably leads to higher crime, higher drug use and reduced job opportunities for our kids as they grow up.


Here is a great calendar of events for San Deigo, California, thanks to the San Diego County Democrats:

Goods Jobs, Local Jobs - Cesar Chavez Day March
Date(s): Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Description: Join the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council as we march to honor Cesar Chavez and demand Good Jobs for all San Diegans. Suggested donation is for food.
Location: Spanish Landing
Price: $5.00 / Person
Contact: (619) 228-8101
Email: aprentice@unionyes.org
Website: www.unionyes.org

Pacific Beach Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 1, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St, San Diego 92109
Contact: (858) 274-8173
Email: president@pbclub.sddem.org
Website: www.pbclub.sddem.org

Fallbrook Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 1, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Fallbrook Public Utility Dist (Conf Rm) 990 E Mission Rd, Fallbrook 92028
Contact: (760) 723-4679
Email: fallbrook_club@sddem.org
Website: www.fallbrookdemocraticclub.com

Spring Valley-Lemon Grove Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 1, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Cali Comfort Restaurant, 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Contact: (619) 465-9176
Email: president@valleygrove.sddem.org
Website: www.valleygrove.sddem.org

Rancho North Coast Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Clubhouse, 434 Requieza St, Encinitas, CA 92024
Contact: (760) 942-2701
Email: ranchocoast_club@sddem.org
Website: www.ranchodemocrats.org

Chicano Democratic Association Meeting
Date(s): Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Sherman Heights Community Center, 2258 Island Ave, San Diego 92102 (little yellow house to the right)
Contact: (619) 384-4353
Email: chicanodem_club@sddem.org
Website: www.chicanodemocrats.com

La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: La Mesa Community Center, La Mesa 91941
Contact: (619) 741-1994
Email: president@lmfdc.sddem.org
Website: www.lmfdc.sddem.org

Eastlake Bonita Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Bonita Library Community Room, 4375 Bonita Rd, Bonita 91902
Contact: (619) 267-1244
Email: president@sbdemocrats.org
Website: www.ebdemocrats.org

Poway Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Twin Peaks Middle School Rm 608, 14640 Tierra Bonita Rd, Poway 92064
Contact: (858) 748-5330
Email: president@powaydemocraticclub.org
Website: www.powaydemocraticclub.org

Filipino-American Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Saturday, April 10, 2010
Location: Filipino-American Veterans Association, San Diego 92102
Contact: (619) 764-8926
Email: filipinoamerican_club@sddem.org

East Area Monthly Meetings
Date(s): Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Description: The SDCDP East Area Caucus meets every month in 2010 on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Location: CWA Union Hall, 566 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
Contact: (619) 889-9257
Email: chrispearson11@hotmail.com

Escondido Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Contact for Location
Contact: (760) 739-8119
Email: escondido_club@sddem.org
Website: www.escondidodems.org

Escondido Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Contact for Location
Contact: (760) 739-8119
Email: escondido_club@sddem.org
Website: www.escondidodems.org

Martin Luther King Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St, San Diego 92114
Contact: (619) 578-1014
Email: president@mlking.sddem.org
Website: www.mlking.sddem.org

30th Annual Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt Dinner
Date(s): Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Description: Our County Democratic Party's largest fundraising and awards event of the year, the Roosevelt Dinner draws hundreds of community leaders, donors, volunteers, candidates, and elected officials. In this special anniversary year, the Party will be honoring past generations of activists as well as highlighting those who are leading us toward Democratic victories in the 2010 elections.
Location: Holiday Inn on the Bay, Downtown San Diego
Contact: (858) 277-3367
Email: info@sddemocrats.org
Website: www.actblue.com/page/rd2010

Progressive Democrats-North Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Sunday, April 11, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Palomar Unitarian Universalist Church, 1600 Buena Vista Dr. Vista 92081
Contact: (760) 842-8534
Email: progressive-club@sddem.org
Website: www.pdsandiego.org

Mesa Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Monday, April 12, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: SDCDP Headquarterrs, 8340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 92111
Contact: (858) 361-1735
Email: president@mesa.sddem.org
Website: www.mesa.sddem.org

Del Mar/Carmel Valley Democratic Club Meeting Meeting
Date(s): Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Contact for Location
Contact: (858) 692-9524
Email: president@dmcv.sddem.org
Website: www.dmcv.sddem.org

Black Mountain Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Mesa Village Recreation Hall 1, 10550 Caminito Flores, San Diego 92126
Contact: (858) 689-9185
Email: blackmtn_club@sddem.org
Website: www.blackmountaindemocrats.org

East County Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Coco's Restaurant, 1025 Fletcher Pkwy El Cajon, CA 92023
Contact: (619) 447-3246
Email: president@ecdcweb.org
Website: www.ecdcweb.org

La Jolla Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Sunday, April 18, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: La Jolla Riford Branch Library, 7555 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact: (858) 752-9544
Email: lajolla_club@sddem.org
Website: www.lajollademocrats.org

San Diego Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 22, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Joyce Beers Community Center, Uptown Center, Hillcrest.
Contact: (858) 405-9903
Email: president@sddemoclub.org
Website: www.sddemoclub.org

Democratic Club of Carlsbad/Oceanside Meeting
Date(s): Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Carlsbad Women's Club, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad CA 92010
Contact: (760) 435-0046
Email: demcco_club@sddem.org
Website: www.demcco.org

South Bay Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: InterAmerican College, 140 West 16th St, National City 91950
Contact: (619) 994-0884
Email: president@sbdc.sddemorg
Website: www.sbdc.sddem.org

Point Loma Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Sunday, April 25, 2010
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Description: Speaker to be announced.
Location: Point Loma Assembly Building, 3035 Talbot St., San Diego 92106
Contact: (619) 222-9344
Email: pldcprez@gmail.com

Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Monday, April 26, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Dr., Rancho Bernardo
Contact: (858) 674-7422
Email: ranchobernardo_club@sddem.org
Website: www.sdncdc.org

Uptown Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Joyce Beers Community Center, San Diego 92103
Contact: (619) 249-1625
Email: uptown_club@sddem.org
Website: www.uptowndemocrats.org

Santee Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Carlton Hills Lutheran Church, 9735 Halberns Blvd (1 block N or Mast Blvd) Santee 92071
Contact: (619) 258-9190
Email: santee_club@sddem.org
Website: www.santeedemocrats.org

Chula Vista Democratic Club Meeting
Date(s): Thursday, April 29, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Brewhouse at Eastlake, 871 Showroom Place, Chula Vista CA 91914
Contact: (619) 917-7963
Email: president@chulavista.sddem.org
Website: www.chulavista.sddem.org


BIODIESEL IN SAN DIEGO:

Biodiesel is one of the alternatives I have been pushing for some time. It can be used in any diesel engine, is less polluting and has a smaller carbon footprint than regular diesel.

Here are some gas stations that offer biodiesel in the San Diego area:

Carr's Car Center: 3940 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054, 760-433-2166. Offers B5 (5% biodiesel, good for any diesel engine). Open M-SAT 6AM-6PM.

Soco Group: 145 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020, 858-627-0440. Offers B20 (20% biodiesel, good for any diesel engine). Open 7 AM - 5PM M-F.

Pearson Ford/RTC Fuels: 4067 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105, 619-243-0456. Offers B99 (99% biodiesel, good for new engines, some old engines not ok). Open 7AM-10PM.


SAN DIEGO FOOD CO-OPS:

Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Co-op
4765 Voltaire St.
San Diego, California 92107
Phone: (619) 224-1387
FAX: (619) 224-5089
editor@oceanbeachpeoples.com
http://www.obpeoplesfood.coop

Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market is a member-owned vegetarian consumer co-op that has been serving the community since 1971. Originally a worker's collective, the cooperative has grown to include 6000 feet of retail space and more than 8000 member/owners. The Co-op offers an extensive selection of organic produce, grocery, dairy, and bulk foods and herbs, as well as vitamins and homeopathics, cruelty-free bodycare, and aromatherapy products. Enjoy a full service sit-down deli featuring a delicious selection of home-style vegetarian and vegan entrees, salads, sandwiches, freshly prepared baked goods, desserts, and more! At People's, San Diego's only community owned grocery store, we specialize in products that are organic, wholesome, minimally processed, cruelty-free, and environmentally safe.

They also have a good community events calendar.

The UCSD Food Coop
0323F Student Cooperative Center,
San Diego, California 92093
Phone: (619) 546-8339
foodcoop@burn.ucsd.edu

I used to shop at this one way, way back when I went to UCSD. It was great then!

Since its introduction to the campus in 1978, the Food Co-op has committed itself to providing the UCSD community with a natural food alternative, as well as a resource for environmentally conscious products and information.

The Food Co-op carries a variety of food and non-food products ranging from baked goods, juices, sandwiches, fresh organic produce, macro-biotic and ethnic foods to cruelty-free cosmetics and environmentally safe cleaning agents. Many foods are stocked in bulk to reduce the price to the customer and the waste of packaging (please bring bags when buying!). Special orders can be made at discount prices (good for items not necessarily carried in the store, as well!).

Come in to shop, get informed, and/or volunteer as a general member of our store. For more information, call (858) 546-8339.

I will also point out some other UCSD co-ops that I liked when I was a student there.

The Ché Café

The Ché Café Collective is dedicated to providing cheap, healthy vegetarian food, all-ages entertainment, and alternative education. We have All-We-Can-Eat dinners every Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm. Entertainment at the Ché ranges from poetry readings and plays to forums, or shows of local bands.

The Ché Café is surrounded by a grove of old eucalyptus trees and is next to the beautiful garden of the Farm Co-op. Tables and chairs inside and outside of the Ché and its close proximity to the Farm Co-op make it an inviting place to eat, study, or just hang out.

The Ché Café is open to having people come by and help out. The Café provides a great opportunity for people to get involved in the process of cooking, running a restaurant and/or putting on events at any level they feel comfortable at. Stop by or call us at (858) 534-2311.

(The Ché Café is located on the Revelle campus behind the Undergraduate library and down the hill from Stonehenge. We're the building with all the murals on it.) Read more about the Che Cafe Collective at its very own website: http://checafe.ucsd.edu/.

General Store

The General Store Co-op is a student-run store which was founded in 1980 to offer students a less expensive alternative to the high Price Center. [EDITOR'S NOTE: This is not quite right...the Price Center didn't even exist when the General Store was founded and greatly appreciated by students like myself.] As a student cooperative, we try to provide the University community with the best quality merchandise at the lowest prices. And we succeed! The General Store Co-op carries items such as selected essential school and office supplies, household and personal items, stationery and gift wrap, clothing (including UCSD logos), craft-center jewelry, and some food and snack items -- all of which range from 5-25% less than anywhere else on campus.

Students are generally most interested in the fact that we sell textbooks, which are guaranteed to cost less than at the UCSD bookstore. We also try to carry as many used texts as possible. Also, we buy back current editions year round. Stop by to check which classes' books we're carrying.

We encourage everyone to visit the General Store Co-op for our low prices and friendly service. Additionally, anyone is invited to come in and volunteer anytime as volunteers are the backbone of our organization. For further information or friendly help please feel free to call us at (858) 534-3932.