Dear SVDC members and friends,

Quick note before your ballot arrives — five things to take care of now:

1. MEMBERSHIP
It’s never too late to take advantage of SVDC’s Member Special: a free 1-year membership, on us! If you’d like SVDC to be your exclusive club, just reply to this email treasurer@siliconvalleydemclub.org and we’ll set you up. 

Not exclusive, but still want to join or chip in? Become a member — or donate here.

2. *** CHECK *** YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION
Take a minute to confirm your voter registration is up to date. Not sure what name or party you’re registered under? Check your status anytime at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.

Last call to register before the Oct 19 deadline!

3. READ SCCDP’S 2026 VOTER GUIDE
For the full rundown on local candidates and measures, see SCCDP’s 2026 Voter Guide.

4. “NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY” PEACEFUL PROTEST — SAT, OCT 17
SVDC is proud to co-sponsor this event with 50501 San Jose and Indivisible San Jose.
📍 McKinley Statue, St. James Park — 180 N. First Street, San José, CA 95113
⏰ Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12:00–2:00 PM Pacific
Not in San José? Find an event near you.

5. MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Vote-by-mail ballots start hitting mailboxes  countywide the week of Oct 5.

Onward,
SVDC

SVDC Newsletter 09/21/2026

Hello again to all SVDC members and friends,

The last two weeks have flown by — no surprise, given how much we all can do before Nov 3rd (see our new Action & Events Roundup below).

1. Please take a minute to check that your voter registration is up to date.

2. Visit SCCDP’s 2026 Voter Guides page: 

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/SCCDP-Action-Update.html?soid=1103671705597&aid=tO4DNIzqloI

(…and if you’re curious now what being a neighborhood captain involves, here’s more info).

3. It’s never too late to take us up on the Silicon Valley Democratic Club’s 

MEMBER SPECIAL — a free 1-year membership, on us! 🎉

If you’d like SVDC to be your exclusive club, just reply to this email treasurer@siliconvalleydemclub.org  and we’ll get you set up. 

You’ll hear from us again around October 5th, when vote-by-mail ballots start going out.

Onward,

SVDC.

ACTION & EVENTS ROUNDUP from Sept 21 – Oct 4th, 2026

1. Democratic Volunteer Center (DVC) — demvolctr.org

• Thu, Sept 24, 3:30–5:30pm — Phone bank for the Senate, DVC HQ
• Sat, Sept 26, 10:00am–12:00pm — Postcard/letter writing party (virtual)
• Sat, Sept 26, 10:30am–12:30pm — Challenges: Technology, Privacy, and AI with CA State Sen. Josh Becker, DVC HQ — fundraiser for DVC, suggested $50 — RSVP/donate here
• Sat, Sept 26, 12:00–2:30pm — Phone bank for the Senate (in-person), DVC HQ
• Sat, Sept 26, 12:00–2:30pm — Postcards at the DVC
• Sun, Sept 27, 1:00–3:00pm — Phone bank for the House (SCCDP), DVC HQ
• Tue, Sept 29, 3:00–4:30pm — Text arcade with FT6
• Sat, Oct 3, 10:00am–12:00pm — Postcard/letter writing party (virtual)
• Sat, Oct 3, 12:00–2:30pm — Postcards at the DVC
• Full calendar: demvolctr.org/events · Phone bank sign-up: demvolctr.org/call

Related:

Sat, Sept 26, 6:00–8:00pm — Skyway Soiree, San Carlos — Indivisible Mid-Peninsula fundraiser for Indivisible’s Battlegrounds program — RSVP

2. Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) — sccdp.org

• Mon, Sept 21, 4:30–6:00pm — Silicon Valley Working Blue Democratic Club Monthly Meeting
• Mon, Sept 28, 6:30–9:00pm — South Bay Swing Left @ Orchard City Indivisible
• Thu, Oct 1, 7:00–9:00pm — Central Committee meeting
• Fri, Oct 2 — 35th Annual Democratic Victory Dinner with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla — 5:30pm reception / 7pm dinner, Signia by Hilton, San José — Tickets
• Week of Oct 5 — Vote-by-mail ballots start going out

3. Mobilize — mobilize.us

• Sun, Sept 27 — Flow to the Polls: Women in Politics — California Working Families Party, near Mountain View/94041
• Mon, Sept 28, 10:00–11:00am — Tai Chi & Self-Defense for Democracy, Cupertino — States Win National fundraiser —  https://www.mobilize.us/stateswinsouthbay/event/937683/
• Oct 1st, 7pm —States Win Monthly All Member Meeting—https://www.mobilize.us/stateswinsouthbay/event/547245/

​4. Out-of-State Action: Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District

​If you’d like to help out in a key swing district and support a great candidate, Rebecca Cooke in the Wisconsin 3rd needs your help. Learn more about her campaign at Cooke for Wisconsin. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Bill Roth, bill.roth@gmail.com, 408-876-0111.

5. Webinars

Public Charge Webinar – September 23 at 11:00 AM PT
Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) is hosting a webinar on the implementation of the new public charge rule. The presentation will cover what changed on September 18, what remains the same, recent litigation, available resources, and ways organizations can help mitigate and document impacts in their communities.

The “New” Public Charge: What Changes on September 18, What Doesn’t — and What We Do Now
Wednesday, September 23 | 11:00 AM PT | Virtual via Zoom
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QTyzIL7hSBegqSUGCs6_Fg