Mary Ann Edson-Plumb, Club President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom
meeting.....
The Pacifica - Daly City Democrats
Club will hold its monthly meeting this Saturday, August 21, beginning
at 9:30 a.m., via Zoom.
Current issues and legislation to improve, reform and protect our rights to vote.
Our guest speaker, Brent Turner, is Co-Chair of the Voter Integrity Committee of the San Mateo County Democrats. His presentation will include discussion of the For the People Act (H.R.1 & S.1) and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act—what issues they address, current status, why passage is imperative, and whether passage in the Senate will require elimination or reform of the filibuster rule.
To set the stage, our First VP Connie Menefee will begin with a brief overview of how
the U.S. Supreme Court has methodically stripped away the protections
of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Supreme Court’s hostility towards
voting rights (as demonstrated in the pivotal Shelby County, Alabamacase decided in 2013) set the stage for a deluge of voter suppression laws and underscores the need for a national solution.
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9128 US (San Jose) . ------------------------------------------ Note:
Pacifica Daly City Democrats hold meetings of interest for the Club and
the Community every third Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
Submitted by Club email information from H. James Crow, Club Treasurer -------------------------- Program reference. 1) For the People Act,Brennan Center For the People Act (H.R.1 & S.1), "Summary:Bold legislation introduced in the House (H.R. 1) and Senate (S. 1) would ensure that our democracy works for everyone." 2) John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act,ACLU, "... Passing the VRAA will protect our fundamental right to vote and defend us against discrimination." Note graphic from ACLU/Speak Freely blog/Vagins/MdDonald, 7/2/13, "Supreme Court Put a Dagger in the Heart of the Voting Rights Act." Posted by Kathy Meeh
This City Council meeting may be viewed and virtually participated in on ZOOM https://zoom.us/j/99091160676 , or through the City website livestream.Dial-in is also available 1-669-900-6833 .(This City Council meeting will NOT be televised on local Pacific Coast Television PCT/Pacifica Channel 26. PCT also links their program calendar,and recent coastside civic meeting videos.)
Complying with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease Notice (fully detailed on page 1 of the City Council PDF link below):this civic meeting will not be physically open to the public, and will be held through teleconferencing. Public comments, see pages 1 and 2 of the pdf agenda below. 1) Live access is available through Zoom and dial-in: during the public comment period, press 9 to raise your hand; when called upon, provide the last 4 digits of your phone number. Or, 2) comments for the record only prior to 4 pm date of the meeting may be submitted to publiccomment@ci.pacifica.ca.us.1) In the subject line be sure to specify whether oral communications or an Agenda item and the number, 2) in the text include your full name, 3) limit your text to no more than 350 words. Note: many of the pdf links below currently redirect to the City (requires an extra step to open).
Study Session, 6:00 p.m. Continuation of outdoor commercial activities, report. a) Report, 6/14/21. -------------------- Open Session, 7:00 p.m.Administrative: call to order, roll call, flag salute. Special Presentations, none listed.
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