CADEM Endorsing Convention, LGBTQ Caucus Meeting will occur this Friday, March 4th from 5:00PM - 7:00PM. Register Here!

Tentative Agenda* subject to change

The CDP LGBTQ Caucus meeting will provide reports from current officers, conduct a bylaws amendment vote (dues paying members only), provide reports from the DNC LGBTQ delegation, and the CYD LGBT Caucus, followed by a 40-minute program moderated by the Honorable Dan Arriola and the Honorable Devin Murphy on Running for Office as an LGBTQ Candidate in 2022 and the Current Landscape (anti-LGBTQ attacks, racism), and current challenges compared to previous campaigns (2020-2022).

Our Guest Panelists

- Robert Garcia for Congress (CD-42)
- Ron Galperin for State Controller
- Alex Lee for Assembly (AD-25)
- Rick Zbur for Assembly (AD-51)
- Georgette Gomez for Assembly (AD-80)

Our invited guest speakers are Congresswoman Katie Porter, (CD-45) and Senator Scott Wiener, (SD-11).

We will be allotting time for ballot measures and candidates to address the caucus at the end of the meeting, time allowing. Please see our guidance on speaking: Ballot Measures and Candidates Speaking Requests at CADEM Endorsing Convention, LGBTQ Caucus Meeting.

The meeting will be virtual and convened via zoom. Candidates will be allowed to speak to the Caucus at the end of the meeting during the last 5-10 minutes, time allowing. We will take a list via the candidate requests in the chat box after we announce opening up of candidates. LGBTQ+ identified candidates will have priority in speaking first. All speakers will be given one minute each to speak and will be timed. You will be allowed to drop campaign information via the chat box. Candidates/Speakers should join the meeting at least 15 minutes prior to the announced ending time.

We look forward to seeing many of you and to a productive meeting!