El Cerrito Democratic Club

• Kensington Fire Protection District Board Meeting –Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.  Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave
• Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District Board Meeting – Thursday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave
• Contra Costa County Central Committee Meeting Thursday, May 21, 7:00 p.m. John F Kennedy University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill
• Economic Development Committee Meeting Thursday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. Hillside Conference Room 10940 San Pablo Ave
• ECDC Meeting – Tuesday, May 26, 6:00 p.m. Zion Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave
• East Bay Young Democrats Thursday, May 28, 6:00 p.m. PIO restaurant 91 Shattuck Square, Berkeley
• El Cerrito City Council Meeting – Tuesday, May 19, 7:00.p.m. El Cerrito City Hall
• El Cerrito City Council Meeting – Tuesday, June 2, 7:00.p.m. El Cerrito City Hall

Following is the proposed resolution to be voted upon by the membership at our May meeting:

Resolution Supporting the National Day of Action for Medicare’s 50th Birthday

Whereas Medicare is the nation’s largest and most successful health insurance system serving the health needs of almost 50 million older and disabled Americans; and

Whereas Medicare has been the most financially efficient health care system in the United States with administrative costs averaging only 2 percent of program outlays; and

Whereas the Ryan Budget attacks Medicare; proposing to raise eligibility to age 67, and turn Medicare into a voucher program in the future; and

Whereas the Ryan Budget proposals would dramatically increase retiree health care costs for unions and City and County governments; and

Whereas July 30, 2015 will mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare Act.

Therefore, be it resolved that the El Cerrito Democratic Club supports the “Medicare Turns 50” national campaign to celebrate the success of the Medicare program; and

Be it further resolved that the El Cerrito Democratic Club, as part of the national campaign, will educate and mobilize its members for the National Day of Action on Thursday, July 30, 2015, and will work to defend, improve, and expand Medicare as part of the fight for universal healthcare; and

Be it further resolved that the El Cerrito Democratic Club will assign a representative to attend the planning sessions of the Medicare’s 50th Birthday Coalition (M5O).

by Scott Kagawa

Request for More Letters

The goal of this program is to spread the word that the ECDC is full of passionate and active members of the community and we need your help! We had one letter published last month and we would like to double that to at least two this upcoming month.

You can write about anything you’d like, we want to show that our club is a place where great conversation and debate occurs. If you are interested or have ideas please reach out to Scott Kagawa at ecdemsmedia@gmail to discuss the process.