Author: Scott Lyons

by Greg Lyman

The Club formed a subcommittee during the January 2015 meeting  to review and propose bylaws changes. The subcommittee consists of ECDC members Al Miller, Nick Arzio, Gabe Quinto and Greg Lyman.

The subcommittee was tasked with reviewing the Executive Officer definitions, clarify annual dues, revise membership to define  a member in good standing’ (a Central Committee requirement) and develop language to protect the integrity of the ECDC endorsement.

The subcommittee met several times in February and developed an initial draft of the bylaws and the endorsement standing rules for Executive Board review.

In addition to proposed changes to address the wishes the membership expressed in the January meeting, the subcommittee found several other items ripe for update, including elimination of rank choice voting, definition of standing and ad hoc committees and designating Rules of Order for club meetings.

The subcommittee and the Executive Board will discuss proposed changes and develop presentations for the membership to consider during the Executive Board meeting currently scheduled for March 30, 2015.

The specific language changes to the bylaws and the endorsement standing rules consistent with the assigned subcommittee scope and a discussion of other proposed language changes will be brought to the membership at a future meeting, probably the April 28, 2015 meeting, depending on progress and meeting agendas.

by Scott Kagawa

Are you passionate about our community? Do you read the newspaper and skip right to the letters to the editor?

Then we need your help!

The ECDC is kicking off its first ever letter-to-the-editor campaign. Letters to the editor are a short (175 words) and powerful way to show support for important causes and help spread the word that the ECDC is doing great things.

To kick things off, we are looking for a few volunteers to write letters this month on either our 2015 Club priorities such as the Citizens United resolution or whatever topic you are most passionate about. Don’t feel nervous if you’ve never done it before, you have a wonderful group of supportive members ready and willing to help with the process.

Our initial goal is to get at least one letter from a member published in a local paper each month. The more people that participate the more successful we will be. If you are interested or have questions, please send an email toECDemsMedia@gmail.com or talk to Scott Kagawa at the next meeting and we can work out the details.

• Kensington Fire Protection District Board Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave
• Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District Board Meeting-Thursday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave
• East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club Wednesday, March 18 5:30 p.m. West Berkeley Library, 1125 University Ave, Berkeley
• El Cerrito City Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 10940 San Pablo Ave
• Contra Costa County Central Committee Meeting, Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. Martinez Senior Center, 818 Green St, Martinez
• ECDC Meeting– Tuesday, March 24, 6:00 p.m. Zion Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave
• Economic Development Committee Meeting Thursday, February 26, 7:30 p.m. Hillside Conference Room 10940 San Pablo Ave
• East Bay Young Democrats Thursday, March 26, 6:00 p.m. PIO restaurant 91 Shattuck Square, Berkeley
• City of Hayward Women’s History Month Celebration Thursday, March 21, 5:00 p.m. City Hall 777 B St Hayward
• Women Get It Done-3rd Annual SHEnanigans event to celebrate Women’s History Month Thursday, March 26, 6:00 p.m. Monroe, 473 Broadway, San Francisco