Hugely Successful Second Anniversary Event for Enviro. Dems.
Big thanks to Daraka Larimore-Hall for joining us to celebrate our second anniversary, along with Nicole Capretz and our 2016 award honorees Cori Schumacher and Dan Ortiz.

A very special thanks to Deborah Gostin for photographing our anniversary event on Sept. 11 at Ponce's. All of her photos have been posted on-line, so click here to view the entire set.

If you use Deborah's photos for any purpose, please credit them to Deborah Gostin Photography, and provide Deborah with a link to your site so she can see it and add it to her portfolio – thank you.
Club Meeting Wed., Sept 28 in La Jolla
Tracie Barham of San Diego Coastkeeper, Carl Yaeckel of the Citizens' Climate Lobby and Kevin Beiser of the San Diego Unified School District will join us Wed., Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the La Jolla Village Square Community Room.
Our No Vote on the SANDAG Ballot Measure
In our most recent blog, SDCDEA president Tommy Hough details the club's opposition to Measure A, the SANDAG ballot measure, and the club's alliance with the San Diego Quality of Life Coalition in opposition to the measure.
Tommy Moderates Climate Change Forum
San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action president Tommy Hough served as moderator for a North County Climate Change Alliance forum of local candidates and lawmakers Sept. 17 at the Vista Library.
Our Support for the Citizens' Plan
Thanks to all our members, candidates and supporters for joining us at our July endorsement meeting in La Jolla, in which the club endorsed in over a dozen races and took positions on three ballot measures. See the results here.
Club Endorsements
Full 2016 Endorsement List
Click here for a comprehensive list of San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action endorsements for the general election, including candidates and ballot measures.

Recent Club News
North City Water Reclamation Plant Visit
Thanks to everyone who joined us Aug. 20 for our tour of the city of San Diego's North City Water Reclamation Plant. Go to the event page to see the photos from our visit.
Enviro. Dems. Green Blog
Two Years In, Victories Big and Small
As we celebrate our second anniversary as a chartered club, no one can say 2016 hasn't been a busy year for San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action.

San Elijo Lagoon Hike
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our hike at San Elijo Lagoon, with a special thanks to lagoon docent Stuart Rosenwasser for leading the way. Click here for photos.
Join or Renew
Become a member of San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action, or renew your membership.
Club T-Shirts
New club t-shirts feature a white silkscreen of our logo on a dark green shirt. Union printed in San Diego.
Endorsement Results
See all of the club's endorsements for the November 2016 election, including candidates and ballot measures.
Plastic Bag Ban Passes City Council
Recognizing the environmental urgency of plastic pollution in the world's oceans, the San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on a ban on single-use, grocery store plastic bags.
San Diego Pride Parade
We were proud to march with San Diego Democrats for Equality at this year's Pride Parade, and doubly proud to have Carlsbad's Cori Schumacher lead our contingent.
Conservation Calendar

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Lakeside's River Park Conservancy Once in a Blue Moon Gala
Hazy Meadow Ranch
Saturday, Sept. 24
5 to 9 p.m.
Lakeside's River Park Conservancy has been doing great work restoring natural and riparian habitat to a portion of the San Diego River just west of Highway 67 once blighted by industrial disease. And by having their 10th annual Once in a Blue Moon Gala and Auction at the Hazy Meadow Ranch in Lakeside, they're inviting the public to visit Lakeside's El Monte Valley, now threatened by a proposed sand mine. Visit the conservancy's website for ticket information for this fun, annual event.
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25th Annual Paddle for Clean Water
Ocean Beach Pier
Sunday, Oct. 2
8 a.m. to 12 noon
This is it, the 25th annual Paddle for Clean Water, and a celebration of a 25-year tradition for the San Diego County Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation highlighting the need for clean beaches, clean rivers and clean watersheds in order to ensure sustainable, viable ocean habitats to recreate in, and for marine life to live in. The Surfrider Foundation has been walking it like they talk it since 1984 – show your support for this benchmark San Diego and Ocean Beach anniversary in what promises to be a fun morning.
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A lone surfer sizes up a wave during an evening surf session in Coronado.