{"id":227862,"date":"2014-12-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/la-mesa-foothills-democratic-club-la-mesa-dems-welcome-sierra-club-executive\/"},"modified":"2014-12-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T08:00:00","slug":"la-mesa-foothills-democratic-club-la-mesa-dems-welcome-sierra-club-executive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/la-mesa-foothills-democratic-club-la-mesa-dems-welcome-sierra-club-executive\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Dem\u00f3crata de La Mesa Foothills: Los dem\u00f3cratas de La Mesa dan la bienvenida al ejecutivo de Sierra Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

December holiday fest leaves lasting impression<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Linda Armacost<\/p>\n

La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club, representing members from San Carlos, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, La Mesa, College area, Mt. Helix, and other surrounding communities, will have Davin Widgerow, environmental lawyer and activist, keynote its Jan. 7 meeting.<\/p>\n

Though not a longtime San Diego resident, Davin nonetheless represents the new wave of nature lovers and conservationists, who expertly blend policy and politics, volunteerism with occupational advocacy. Not long after moving to San Diego to work with a local environmental law firm, Davin joined the local chapter of the Sierra Club. He was soon appointed to join the new Executive Steering Committee and was recently elected Chair of the Club\u2019s Political Committee.<\/p>\n

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Davin Widgerow, pictured at the Grand Canyon, will speak at the La Mesa Democrats\u2019 Jan. 7 meeting. (Courtesy Davin Widgerow)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Though a native South African, Davin has fallen in love with U.S. National Parks and Forests. Between his undergraduate years at Berkeley, and law school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and subsequent years in Southern California, he\u2019s traversed the country\u2019s most scenic and breathtaking monuments and landmarks. In San Diego, he has explored many of our county\u2019s hiking trails using Jerry Schad\u2019s hiking bible, \u201cAfoot and Afield San Diego County.\u201d He will address his commitment to establishing dynamic networks of activists and elected officials to realize our shared visions for a beautiful, sustainable county. Davin has been inspired by the works of John Muir, Edward Abbey, Theodore Roosevelt, and David Brower, and is passionate about devoting his talents, energies and law career to protecting the Earth.<\/p>\n

Also attending our January meeting will be newly elected La Mesa City Councilmember Guy McWhirter. A long time city resident and businessman, Guy will address the club about his personal goals and reflections and is eager to hear our input into the direction the City should be taking. If you are a La Mesa resident, this is your chance to direct some personal recommendations to the newly sworn-in Councilman McWhirter.<\/p>\n

We were fortunate at our December meeting to hear the eloquent and learned Professor Marjorie Cohn and her in-depth review of her latest book about the use of unmanned aircraft (drones) in targeted killings and intelligence gathering. Many of us walked away with a new outlook on our country\u2019s growing reliance on such clandestine weapons in war and peacetime.<\/p>\n

We also had the pleasure of hearing the wonderful flamenco guitarist, Anthony Garcia play during our holiday feast and he was spectacular as expected. Everyone should have the experience of listening to Anthony\u2019s wonderful musical talents.<\/p>\n

Over 100 of our members partook in the robust holiday potluck at La Mesa Community Center, with more than enough roast turkey and ham, and all the trimmings, for an army. Many thanks to all the great board members and club members that helped out and\/or brought food to share \u2014 and to VP of Membership Jane Inglese for her spectacular decorations and centerpieces that a few lucky members got to take home.<\/p>\n

What made the evening even more special were the boxes and boxes of food and nonperishables that were donated by our membership to our Holiday Giving Partner, the St. Vincent De Paul Society Food Bank at Santa Sophia Catholic Church in Casa de Oro. What a great outpouring of generosity to those less fortunate, especially at this time of the year. Hunger takes no holiday. Please visit LaMesaFoothillsDemocraticClub.com or our Facebook page for more information about future and past events.<\/p>\n

\u2014Linda Armacost is president of the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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