Assemblywoman Toni Atkins

Former Speaker of the California Assembly, Toni Atkins, will be our guest of honor and keynote speaker Thursday March 10 at 6:30 PM at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach.

Toni previously served on the San Diego City Council.  She is a protégé of state Senator Christine Kehoe.  She is a candidate for the 39^th District state Senate seat now held by Marty Block. Toni was the first openly-LGBT Assembly speaker and the first-ever speaker from San Diego.  Toni’s 78^th Assembly District stretches from Solana Beach to the Mexico-United States border, including Del Mar, La Jolla, and downtown San Diego.  Democrats enjoy a 15 percent registration advantage and Republicans are outnumbered by independents.

Come meet Toni and support her campaign for state Senate.  Ask Toni about state and local issues including the Coastal Commission, affordable housing, downtown redevelopment, water issues, and anti-trafficking efforts.

Program Notes

Our programs are structured to provide maximum opportunities for our members and guests to meet and to question elected officials and political candidates and to socialize with fellow Democrats.  The keynote speaker or panel is not the only part of the show.  Registration and socializing begin at 6:30.  Democratic candidates for elected office are part of the mix. The program begins at 7:00 and ends by 8:30.  At least one-third of every speaker’s time will be devoted to Q&A and general discussion.  The time after the formal program provides further opportunities to question our guest speakers and to visit with fellow Democrats.