02/19/2026
Join us tonight at 6:30 at Testo Pepesto!
Welcome to the East County Democratic Club in San Diego County! Our club is dedicated to promoting fairness, equality, and justice for all in our community.
We meet monthly to discuss local issues and support local Dem candidates in their campaigns
02/19/2026
Join us tonight at 6:30 at Testo Pepesto!
01/30/2026
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video) Directed by Thom ZimnyEdited by Thom Zimny and Samuel ShapiroProduction Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
01/15/2026
Join East County Dems tonight at 6:30 p.m. in El Cajon!
11/11/2025
Join us for our monthly club meeting on Nov. 20 to hear from candidates and to vote on endorsements in Assembly District 75 and Senate District 40. These districts cover vast parts of East County and other communities and are currently represented by Republican incumbents.
🗓️ Thursday, November 20
⏰ 6:30, dinner & socializing | 7:00, meeting starts
📍 Testo Pepesto, 221 E. Main St., El Cajon
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Note: We do not plan to have a meeting in December, so our next meeting after this will be January 15, 2026.
10/17/2025
Join us tonight at 6:30 at Testo Pepesto in El Cajon for Board elections, a Prop 50 update, and more!
02/27/2025
The Republican-led Grossmont Union High School District Board plans to approve layoffs of 61 employees, including all librarians and other key teaching roles. This is after they cut 53 positions just last year!
Here’s what you can do to fight back!
🗣️ Speak against these layoffs at the meeting. The meeting starts at 4:30 p.m., but arrive early to submit a speaker card. The agenda says they’ll limit public comment to just 30 minutes total.
🪧 Attend the meeting in solidarity with teachers, staff, and fellow supporters. The teachers union is encouraging supporters to wear black shirts.
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📨 Share this post friends and family to let them know that the Republicans on the GUHSD Board are not supporting the students.
❗Grossmont School Board to Layoff Teachers, Staff 🗣️ Speak against these layoffs at the meeting. The meeting starts at 4:30 p.m., but arrive early to submit a speaker card. The agenda says they’ll limit public comment to 30 minutes total.
02/20/2025
Club meeting tomorrow night @ 6:30!
🎙Special Guests: Rep. Sara Jacobs, La Mesa Councilmember Genevieve Suzuki, and La Mesa Councilmember Lauren Cazares.
⏰Dinner and socializing at 6:30; meeting begins at 7.
📍Kabul Kabob House (1255 East Main St., Suite A, El Cajon)
ECDC Mtg w/ Rep. Sara Jacobs Tomorrow C. Approval of AgendaD. Treasurer’s Report - Club Treasurer Eugene CookE. Membership Report - Club Treasurer Eugene CookF. Go-Team Report - Steve Jesionka
02/16/2025
Our next meeting is this Thursday, February 20th. Click the link to get to the ECDC website for details. ecdcweb.net
East County Democratic Club — Since 1965 — Now Celebrating Over 50 Years – THE STAKES ARE TOO HIGH FOR GOVERNMENT TO BE A SPECTATOR SPORT. The Honorable Barbara Jordan Welcome to the East County Democratic Club of San Diego County Meeting DetailsDate: Thursday, February 20, 2025Location: Kabul Kabob House1255 East Main St., Suite A, El Cajon, CA 92021Time: 6:30-8:30 PMMeeting Agenda6:30 PM: Dinner and Conversation$15 cash suggested contribution for dinner7:00 PM:....
📣 Join us October 17 for our next East County Democratic Club Meeting!
🏠Guest Speaker from East County Homelessness Task Force
📚 Endorsement Consideration for Alpine School Board (Cee Gould)
📍 We'll meet at 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Kabul Kabob House (1255 East Main Street, Suite A, El Cajon, 92021).
🍽️ We’ll have dinner and soft drinks available for a $15 cash contribution, and we look forward to seeing you all there!
📣 Join us on Thursday for our next East County Democratic Club Meeting!
📍 We will meet at 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Kabul Kabob House, 1255 East Main Street, Suite A, El Cajon, 92021.
🍽️ We’ll have dinner and soft drinks available for a cash contribution, and we look forward to seeing you all there!
📋 Here’s the full meeting agenda:
6:30 PM: Socializing and dinner
7:00 PM: General Meeting Begins
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Approval of Agenda
Treasurer’s Report - Club Treasurer
Membership Report - Club Treasurer
Go-Team Report - Steve Jesionka
50-50 Raffle - Club Treasurer
Democratic National Convention Recap:
Mohammad Rahimi
Getting Involved in Local Campaigns
Discussion of November Ballot Measures
There are 10 statewide propositions and several local ballot measures, primarily regarding sales taxes. We’ll have presentations about several of these and time for discussion or Q&A, to help us all cast an informed vote.
8:30 Meeting adjournment
East County Democratic Club Meeting: Thursday, August 15
*NEW LOCATION*
New Location: Kabul Kabob House in El Cajon
We will meet at Kabul Kabob House,
1255 East Main Street, Suite A
El Cajon, CA 92021
We’ll have dinner and soft drinks available, and we look forward to seeing you all there!
Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
Location: Kabul Kabob House
1255 East Main St., Suite A, El Cajon, CA 92021
(Please note the location change.)
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Meeting Agenda
6:30 PM: Socializing and dinner
7:00 PM: General Meeting Begins
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Determine Quorum
Approval of Agenda
Treasurer’s Report - Club Treasurer
Membership Report - Club Treasurer
Go-Team Report - Steve Jesionka
50-50 Raffle - Club Treasurer
Endorsement Considerations:
Grossmont Union Union High School District Board, Area 2 (Jay Steiger)
Cajon Valley Union School District Board, Trustee Area 5 (Oday Yousif)
Padre Dam Water District, Division 4 (Kim Hales)
Santee School Board, Seat 4 (Monique Silver)
El Cajon City Council, District 3 (Courtney Hall)
8:30 Meeting adjournment