Schedule

Senior Caucus will be sharing information/ legislation that pertains to older adults issues; Officer reports, COVID updates; election of caucus officers. Please contact the Chair of this Caucus for more details. Ruth Carter, 415632561, [email protected] This group has decided to hold their own meeting on Zoom outside the 2021 CADEM Virtual Convention Platform. We invite you to join us during the upcoming CA Democratic Party Convention Senior Caucus meeting wich be held on Friday, April 30 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. We are in the process of finalizing our program and will send more info next week. Also, Caucus Officer elections will take place at the end of the meeting.  

Delegates will get an overview of tools and resources available to them as well as a messaging training to help them succeed in their role.

To register for the Affirmative Action Committee Meeting go to the Standing Committee page here.

Protecting the Planet, Providing Good Jobs: Why SB467 is our most important bill. Plus officer elections.

To register for the Organizational Committee Meeting go to the Standing Committee page here.

Join Democratic leaders to hear about how the rise in hate crimes against AAPIs has impacted the community.                                                                 Speakers Include: Melissa Ramoso, CDP Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Chair Catt Phan, Vice-Chair of the Orange County Young Democrats Manjusha Kulkarni, Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council Executive Director Connie Chung Joe, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Nguyen, City of Elk Grove Vice Mayor

CDP Platform Committee will not be meeting during the 2021 Convention. CDP Platform Committee Page Here

CDP API Caucus 2021 will end its current term, host awards, discuss our resolution re Anti-API Hate, and conduct its 2021-2023 election!

This meeting is to discuss issues and the election of Native Caucus Officers. The California Democratic Party’s Native American Caucus was formed to reach out and bring into the Democratic Party interested registered Democrats who support the goals and objectives of inclusion, political education, voter training, outreach, legislative tracking, research, and participation in the official Democratic Party for all people. The Caucus was formed with a particular focus on including the Native American communities of California in the furtherance of Democratic ideals, issues, and political participation. Further, the Native American Caucus will work to increase educational, economic, and social opportunities while preserving cultural heritage of the state’s minority populations.

This meeting will be for officer and Labor reports including State Fed and Building Trades; Officer Elections The purpose of this Caucus to promote and encourage full participation by the labor movement in the Democratic Party and its activities at all levels. It shall be the further purpose of this Caucus to initiate and support party policies and issues which reflect the interests and welfare of working people and to act as the vehicle for the implementation of these policies.

Speakers and Awards Presentations We will be randomly selecting event attendees throughout the evening to deliver pizza and a beverage to your house! Register in advance for the Friday Event here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Election of Rural Caucus Officers and Caucus Meeting. The mission of the Rural Caucus is to identify and promote rural issues and candidates who are seeking elected and appointed positions at all levels of government. The Rural Caucus meetings are held in conjunction with the California Democratic Party Conventions and Executive Board Meetings which are published on the www.cadem.org website.

Speakers Chair Rusty Hicks, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Vice-Chair Alex Rooker, Attorney General Appointed Rob Bonta, Controller Dan Weitzman, Varshini Prakash, Sunrise Movement, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Vice-Chair Daraka Larimore-Hall, State Controller Betty Yee, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison

Speakers

First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
President Pro Tem Toni Atkins
Representative Pramila Jayapal
Secretary Jenny Bach
Former Chair of CADEM John Burton
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Treasurer Fiona Ma
Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla
CA Governor Gavin Newsom
Former CA Governor Jerry Brown
Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber
Vice President Kamala Harris

Senator Anna Caballero will speak concerning her bill to allow Dreamers to participate in County Central Committees. CLC Elections. The largest Latino Democratic Party organization in the Nation!

Filipino American Caucus 2021 CADEM Annual Convention Meeting!

Join the Black Caucus Election Convention. Let's get Organized! Maxine - guest speaker A Black Caucus Member - someone that supports the values and policies of the Black caucus.

Dems Night In is a virtual soiree event with the California Democratic Party to bring some of the fun to our Convention to guests in the comfort and safety of their own homes!  Guests will receive an assortment of small treats and a beverage in the mail to enjoy while tuning in to a live program on the Convention platform.    We are proud to be California Strong by supporting people of color, women-owned, small businesses!                               Featured Treat Mail Items Include: 

• La Luna Cakepops (Latina woman-owned)
• CC Made Sea Salt Popcorn (Asian woman-owned)
• Bodkin Wines (Black-owned)

The live program will future a moderated panel discussion on what challenges Dems will face in the 2022 midterm elections and what we can do to win.  Special guests include: Grace Parra, a multi-talented TV writer, actress, and host. She is currently a co-producer on Hulu’s Solar Opposites and can be heard on Crooked Media’s Hysteria podcast.  Shakari Byerly,  a Partner and Principal Researcher at EVITARUS. Ms. Byerly designs and conducts public opinion research encompassing a broad range of issues, including candidate and ballot measure campaigns, American social and political values, and public attitudes toward transportation infrastructure and services, education, health care, natural resource conservation. Tefere Gebre, the Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO, and in 2013 became the first immigrant, political refugee, black man and local labor council leader elected as a national officer of the AFL-CIO. DJ Diamond Kuts, Tina Dunham is Diamond Kuts, the first woman to have a mix-show slot on Philadelphia radio. The daughter of Tony Dunham (aka Grand Tone of Korner Boyz), she began mixing in her early teens, developed her skill in her basement and in the parks of West Philly, and eventually promoted herself with mixtapes.

LGBTQ Caucus Meeting and Election of Caucus Executive Board.

Panel on ADA in relation to schools, workplace, and Democratic party. Setting up committees, discussing Caucus 2 year plan.

To join the Caucus meeting go to https://www.progressivecaucuscdp.org/ or contact Amar Shergill, 9162304878, [email protected] or David Hildebrand, 9165481941, [email protected] The Progressive Caucus is committed to advancing the movement & reforming the Party.

General Meeting of the CDP Children's Caucus and Leadership Elections. Panels of Speakers, Voting Members and Guests. Please contact the Chair of this Caucus for more details. Ann Crosbie, 5105575469, [email protected] or Daniel Peeden, 9095626939, [email protected] This group has decided to hold their own meeting on Zoom outside the 2021 CADEM Virtual Convention Platform.

Veterans membership meeting and election of the new Caucus Executive Board.