The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club is hosting a Zoom meeting this Sunday afternoon, June 25, featuring guest speakers Assemblyman Chris Holden, who represents La Cañada Flintridge, and Jenny Davies, environmental health director for Cafeteria Culture. The two-hour meeting will begin at 3 p.m.
Holden was first elected to the California State Assembly in 2012 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020. His district now stretches from La Cañada Flintridge to Upland, covering much of the San Gabriel foothills. He has declared his candidacy for Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 5. Holden served almost 24 years as a Pasadena city councilman and mayor. He was the youngest city councilmember, at age 28, and only the second African American to serve as mayor.
Throughout his years of public service, Holden has been a champion in creating jobs, preserving vital services, strengthening the economic vitality of the San Gabriel Valley and expanding the light rail.
Davies researches, writes and speaks about the need to think differently about plastic, a “chemically and biologically active substance that poses an existential threat to our species and to all the species on the planet,” according to a press release. Her presentation is a fast-moving talk about the chemistry and biological activity of plastic, including the latest studies, all in layperson’s terms. Her presentation will provide answers to weighty questions such as: What is plastic, really? How does it impact our health and the health of our planet? Why is it piling up all around us, and what can we do about it?
The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club serves the Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga. Meetings are open to anyone and are free of charge. Log-in information for the June 25 meeting is online at ccdemclub.org.
Democratic Club Features Assemblyman on Sunday
