This Saturday, September 15th a Presidential straw poll will be conducted at the first annual Southern California Democrats United (“SoCal Dems”) Unity Event and Barbecue. Nineteen Democratic clubs and organizations from throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties, including the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Orange County, will be sponsoring the event.
“Make no mistake about it, this year the road to the White House stops in Southern California,” said event organizer James Johnson. “The critical individuals who will help decide this race—the activists who walk the precincts, make the phone calls, and host the house parties—are the ones who will be at this unity event voting in our straw poll.”
The Unity Event and Barbecue will start at 11 a.m., and will be held at the Recreation Park Bandshell, 4900 E. 7th Street, Long Beach. Confirmed speakers at the event include Controller John Chiang, Democratic Party First Vice-Chair Alex Gallardo-Rooker, L.A. County Democratic Party Chair Eric Bauman, and Democratic Party of Orange County Chair Frank Barbaro. There is no charge to attend the event, and those who would like to attend are encouraged to RSVP to [email protected].