Monthly Meetings
Every 3rd Sunday 2 to 4
Zoom and Room
Brentwood Community Center
& Zoom
October 17th 2 to 4
Guest Speaker
Diana Becton
Contra Costa County District Attorney
"Changes under her Leadership and Plans for the Future"
Missed our Last Meeting
Don't miss the information
Implicit Racism - Introspection Pt 2
Video from Robin D'Angelo
"White Fragility"
&
Issues Committee Report
Money in Politics
Contact
MarshCreekDems@gmail.com
for location & Zoom link
Thank you Congressman McNerney for sponsoring
Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall
PLAN - KNOW - ACT
www.readyforwildfire.org
Notes from July 18th Meeting
Dr. Robin DiAngelo via video
Implicit Racism
Internal Retrospection Deconstructing White Privilege
Click the above link for the video
Thank you to Michael Dupray for
his personal reflections
Suggested Readings on Implicit Racism
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White Fragility by Dr. Robin DiAngelo
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Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen
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The Myth of Race by Robert Wald Sussman
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Lynching Lynchism by Terri Strong
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Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization By Anthony T. Browder
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Nice Racism by Dr. Robin DiAngelo
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A People's History of the United State by Howard Zinn
MCDC TOP Issues
Our Issues Committee, Executive Board, members and supporters have identified the following issues for research and possible action. Starred topics have papers available. Just click.
National
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Healthcare
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Climate Change
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Pandemic Economic Recovery
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Systemic Racism
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Domestics Terrorism*
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Voting Rights - Voter Suppression
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Gun Control
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Political Justice
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Money in Politics Powerpoint & Full Report
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Gerrymandering, Voting Rights, Voter Suppression, National Popular Vote)
Local
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Fire & Emergency
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Homelessness
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Social Justice Reforms
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Zoning and City Growth
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Business Development
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Newsom Recall
If you are interested in helping develop papers on any of these issues, e-mail Issues Chair, Bill Nusbaum at MarshCreekDems@gmail.com
2021 Executive Board
President - Shannon Skinner
Vice President - Harry Thurston
Secretary - Barbara Coffman
Treasurer - Thuy DaoJensen
Publicity Chair - Carolina Villaseca
Swing Left Chair - Doug McClelland
Precinct Captain Chair - Carolina Villaseca
Voter Outreach Chair - Linda Smith
Issues Chair - Bill Nusbaum
Elections Chair - Valerie Thurston
Membership Chair - Doug McClelland & Linda Smith
Past President - Don Smith
Congressman McNerney Canvasses NO on Recall
Marsh Creek Dems
Wrote 1800 + Postcards
Delivered 1000 Door Hangers
E-mailed 6000 Dems
Sent 1000 Texts
Encouraging Democratic Votes to Vote NO on Recall
Congrats to All Who Helped
Stop By
and Say Hi
We're Outside
Saturdays from 9 to 11
In Front of Bank of America
Virtual Coffee and Chat
4th Saturday of the Month
10:00 AM
October 23rd Nov 22nd
In this time of social distancing, we want to make sure we keep in touch,
(we’d love to see you!)
e-mail MarshCreekDems@gmail.com
for Link!
Coffee & Chat
Thank you to our June Guest Speakers
Shoshana Wechsler & Charlie Davidson
Sunflower Alliance
for enlightening us on
Oil & Gas Extraction Issues
in
East County
16 OUT OF 18
MCDC Endorsed Candidates WIN
Congratulations
Congressman
Antioch
Lamar Thorpe * Mayor
City Council Dist 1
Monica Wilson * City Council Dist 4
Ellie Householder * Clerk
Antonio Hernandez AUSD Area 1
Brentwood
Jovita Mendoza *City Council Dist 1
Susannah Meyer *City Council Dist 3
Thuy DaoJensen * BUSD
Stephanie Williams-Rogers BUSD
Tamela Hawley *LUSD
Yolanda C. Mendrek *LUSD
Oakley & Bethel Island
Angela Lowrey * Ironhouse Sanitary
Dawn Morrow * Ironhouse Sanitary
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Water Board District 4
Community College - Ward 5
* Marsh Creek Dem Member
*** Brentwood School Board Meeting on Thursday, August 18th at 7: 00 will hear comments on returning to school andfollowing County COVID guidelines.