An Evening with Ventura County Clerk - Recorder Michelle Ascencion
Sunday, April 26, 2026
📍 Sarzotti Park, Multi-Purpose Room510 Park Road, Ojai, CA 93023
SPECIAL GUESTS: Ojai Mayor Andy Gilman, Willie Lubka
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Doors Open: 5:30 PM, Come early to Join or Renew Membership in OVDC
Speaker Program Begins: 6:00 PM
Club Meeting & Officer Elections: 7:30 PM(following Speakers)
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Agenda - April 26, 2026
Ojai Valley Democratic Club
5:30 pm Doors Open: existing member renew membership, new members JOIN
6:00 pm Welcome: President Starchild Weivoda
Speakers: TOPIC: Who Is Guarding Your Vote?
Michelle Ascencion, Ventura County Clerk - Recorder
Willie Lubka, Update on Immigrant Rights movements in Ventura County
Ojai Mayor Andy Gilman: Ojai City Council Priorities/Activities
7:15 Break: 15 min
7:30 OVDC Business Meeting:
● Election of Officers for 2026: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President of Communications, Events, Endorsements
● Minutes from Meeting on October 26, 2026
● Treasurer’s Report - Ivan Chen
● Motion for Membership Vote: Motion to Authorize Letter to Ojai City Council Supporting At-Large Citywide Elections and a Resolution to be Drafted in Support of At-Large Voting to be presented at next OVDC Meeting
● Next Meeting Dates:
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The motion before the membership is to authorize the Executive Board of the Ojai Valley Democratic Club to send a letter to the Ojai City Council supporting a return to at-large citywide elections, to be sent Monday April 27th, for Council meeting on April 28th. Also, to return with a Resolution to be adopted by membership in support of at-large voting.
The letter and resolution will state that Ojai is one small community, that all voters should have the opportunity to vote for all City Council members, and that citywide elections promote broader accountability, broader participation, and candidates who speak to the needs of the whole city.
The letter and resolution will encourage the City Council to adopt an ordinance returning Ojai to at-large citywide elections in time for the November 2026 election.
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Sunday, Sept 28th
TOPIC/SPEAKER:
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PROP 50: Ways to Support in Ventura County
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Speaker: Steven Auclair, County Chair & Executive Officer of Ventura County Democratic Party
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Prop 50: Q & A
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Open Discussion/Future Topics
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Taking Care Of Business... Minutes, Treasurers Report, Volunteer Opportunities.
August 24th | TOPIC: Support Valley Immigrant Community
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Speaker: Jayn Walter of Help of Ojai and
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Speaker: Larry Yee of Ojai Rising
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Adopted Bylaws
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Linda Ankney to support OVDC on VCDCCC Executive Committee
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July 27 | New Officers Elected
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President: Starchild Weivoda
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Secretary: Renee Roth
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1st Vice President: Jeffrey Starkweather
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Treasurer: Ivan Chen
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Assistant Treasurer, Vicky Clarke (appointed by Exec. Committee)
Additional meeting dates: September 28 & October 26
PDF of FINAL Bylaws
PROPOSED Bylaws for 7/27/25 Meeting
Ojai Valley Democratic Club
Approved August 2025