Fall Fundraiser to Feature San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan

Thursday's fall fundraiser is fast approaching and we are looking forward to seeing you for drinks, pizza, and some exciting 2024 candidates! Let's take a moment to introduce our special guest...

San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan

Chris Duncan is a third-generation Californian, accomplished local mayor, former federal prosecutor, and a father of three. Now, Chris is running to represent our community in the Assembly to put the middle-class first, lower costs for working families, and ensure all our children grow up safe with real opportunity.

As the Mayor of San Clemente and a City Councilmember before that, Chris has made his city safer, protected a woman’s right to choose, prioritized smart growth and affordable housing, worked to create jobs, invested in clean energy, and helped small businesses survive the pandemic. Hailed for being a bridge-builder and a problem solver, Chris has earned a reputation for his bipartisan accomplishments and delivering real results.

Called to public service after 9/11, Chris Duncan spent more than 16 years as a federal prosecutor under both Democratic and Republican administrations, going after political corruption, corporate wrongdoing, and domestic terrorism. While working as a Senior Attorney at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, Chris won several awards for his work penalizing foreign companies for trade violations, rooting out government corruption, and training hundreds of special agents on how to spot and report ethical violations.

Our club will be voting on an endorsement in this important race at our October 5th meeting. This is a great opportunity to meet Chris before voting on an endorsement.

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Join us for our Annual Winery Fundraiser!

What's new from last year?

Your ticket now includes DOUBLE the wine tastings from last year!

We will welcome California State Treasurer Fiona Ma as our keynote speaker who is a state-wide elected official running for California Lieutenant Governor!

The Club will be honoring SIX incredible Democrats as we introduce our signature awards- The Democados!

Join us as we celebrate the Local Legislator of the Year, Democrat of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Galvanizer Award, our Unsung Hero, and the President's Leadership Award.
Want to know who won? Even the winners won't know until the event!

Get your tickets: www.FallbrookDemocrats.org/Wine

June 2024 Special Guest Speaker!

LGBTQ Pride Month: What is at stake in the November 2024 General Election?

This talk will provide both a history of LGBTQ electoral successes in San Diego County and the upcoming ballot measure to officially repeal California’s Prop 8 that was ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court.

Ryan Trabuco (he/him/his) is the Club President of San Diego Democrats for Equality. He was publicly elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024 as a member of the San Diego County Democratic Central Committee. He also serves as Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party's LGBTQ Caucus, is a CADEM Executive Board Member, and is Secretary of the Clairemont Democratic Club. Recently, he was elected as a 2024 District Delegate to re-nominate the Biden-Harris ticket at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

During the day, he works as Executive Assistant to Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre. He previously worked for the Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, the President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, and for an Orange County Supervisor. While working for the County of San Diego, he was Vice Chair of the County’s LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group. In 2022, he was appointed by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to serve on the City's Human Relations Commission. He is a licensed Notary Public, and a graduate of the Young Professionals Council Academy at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Oh, and he LOVES movies!

We hope you're able to join us for this poignant and relevant conversation!

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