Democratic Volunteer Center

SD South Bay calls to VA
2023-11-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join Sister District South Bay to win Virginia! Virginia is having a general election, and we must flip the House and expand the Senate majority. We lost the House majority in 2021 by 733 votes and the Senate majority is vulnerable. We must elect Democratic candidates in order to pass critical legislation on education, voting rights, and gun control, and fight back against attacks on access to abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and much much more.

SD Peninsula calls to VA
2023-11-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join local Sister District Peninsula volunteers to make calls to help turn the Virginia legislature blue! These races are decided by very few votes—Democrats lost the House of Delegates in 2021 by a total of 733 votes. No experience necessary—training and support are provided.

SD South Bay monthly meeting
2023-11-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
If you’re new to Sister District South Bay, join our community. Meet fellow volunteers! Meetings take place the first Thursday of the month during election season.

Phone bank to VA (BAC)
2023-11-01 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-10-25 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-10-18 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-10-11 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-10-04 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-09-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Online
The Bay Area Coalition is partnering with the Center for Common Ground to make phone calls to African-American voters in Virginia. We will help register and engage them for the November general election. These are nonpartisan calls. Training is provided.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat (Swing Left)
2023-10-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Join Swing Left for a presentation by Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, NYU history professor and MSNBC commentator. An expert on authoritarianism and protecting democracy, she will give an online talk, “The GOP as an Authoritarian Party and the Future of US Democracy.”

Fundraiser for VA (SD)
2023-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Private location, See description to RSVP for address in, CA
Join Sister District CA Peninsula for a festive garden party and celebration in San Mateo. This event is a fundraiser for Russet Perry for Virginia Senate District 31, a crucial seat that Democrats must win. Mediterranean food and cocktails will be provided, and there will be a dance party on the patio, bocce ball, poker, and a garden tour.

Suggested donation: $50 per person, or $20 for those under 30. Bring a friend for free!

Garden party for VA (SD)
2023-10-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Private location, See description to RSVP for address in, CA
Join Sister District South Bay at an outdoor party and silent auction in Monte Sereno. Supervisor Joe Simitian will talk to us about the importance of state elections, and Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg, who is running for the Virginia State Senate, will join by Zoom to talk about his critical race. Enjoy premium wines, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts. The auction will feature items such as a weekend or week in Silverthorne, Colorado; a private cellar tour with premium wines; and cooking and craft classes.

Ticket price: $75 per person

SD CA Peninsula monthly meeting
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Sister District CA Peninsula’s all-member monthly meetings are open to all. Join us on Zoom to hear about our upcoming events, phone banking, postcarding and texting opportunities. We often feature a speaker on a timely topic.

Dan Pfeiffer (BAC)
2023-10-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join the Bay Area Coalition for a presentation by Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America and former senior advisor to President Obama for strategy and communications. Dan will give an online presentation about messaging and how Democrats can push back against disinformation campaigns.

Saving Democracy with David Pepper
2023-10-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
The DVC welcomes back David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party and author of the new book Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual for Every American. David will describe how individuals and groups can help save our democracy, including case studies and best practices.

DVC events are co-sponsored by Bay Area Coalition, Field Team 6, Peninsula Democratic Coalition, San Mateo County Democratic Party, Santa Clara County Democratic Party, and Sister District CA Peninsula.

This event is FREE, but contributions to the DVC are greatly appreciated. Your donations help us train and support volunteers, and allow us to offer events like this. You can support us by donating at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dvc.

PDC Lunch with Josh Becker & Diane Papan
2023-09-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Ristorante Don Giovanni, 235 Castro St., Mountain View, CA, 94041, United States
Join the Peninsula Democratic Coalition for a luncheon with state Senator Josh Becker (SD-13) and Assemblymember Diane Papan (AD-21), who will talk about highlights from the California legislative session.

Cost: $40 PDC members, $45 non-members.

Fundraiser for Russet Perry (SD)
2023-09-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Private location, See description to RSVP for address in, CA
Join State Senator Josh Becker and Assemblywoman Diane Papan for a Sister District CA Peninsula event in support of Russet Perry for Virginia Senate District 31. The entire Virginia legislature is up for election in November; currently the state has a Republican governor and House of Delegates and just a slim Dem majority in the Senate. Senator Becker and Assemblywoman Papan will provide an update on the California legislative session and highlight the important role state legislatures play in our democracy.

We’ll gather outdoors at a lovely home in San Mateo. Mediterranean food, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.

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Suggested donation per person: $50 in person, $35 by Zoom, or $20 for those under 30.

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