EVENTS
As of July 13, 2026
Virtual Meet & Greets w/ Mer
WHEN:
T 7/21 at 5:30pm
T 8/25 at 5:30pm
T 9/22 at 5:30pm
T 9/29 at 5:30pm
T 10/6 at 5:30pm
T 10/13 at 5:30pm
W 10/21 at 5:30pm
T 10/27 at 5:30pm
WHERE: Zoom link to be sent upon registration
Ice Cream Social w/ Vanessa Grijalva
WHEN: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 PM
WHERE: East San Jose location to be sent upon registration
HOSTED BY: Vanessa Grijalva and friends
East Side Meet & Greet w/ Dr. Angelica Cortez
WHEN: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 PM
WHERE: East San Jose location to be sent upon registration
HOSTED BY: Hon. Thelma Boac, Alexandria Chu, Dr. Angelica Cortez, Dr. Andres DeLuna, Camille Llanes-Fontanilla, and Clarence Madrilejos
Mer’s 44th Birthday Campaign Fundraiser
WHEN: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 6:00-8:30 PM
WHERE: San Jose location to be sent upon registration
HOSTED BY: Stay tuned!
PAST EVENTS
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WHEN: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
WHERE: East San Jose location to be sent upon registration
Hosted by Hon. Darcie Green, Danette Green, Hon. Corina Herrera-Loera, Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Bob Escobar, Maristella Tapia, and Jahmal Williams.
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WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 206 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
WHERE: Saphe Kafae, Sacramento
Hosted by Despina Costopoulos Emerson, Parshan Khosravi, Jackie Nevarez, and David O’Brien.
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WHEN: Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Park, East San Jose
Hosted by Hon. Margaret Abe-Koga, Jeri Bromley, Gemma Chavez Garcia, Hon. Lisanna Dominguez, Hon. Susan Ellenberg, Hon. Melissa Got-Lopez, Meri Maben, and JP Pina.
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WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
WHERE: Private Home, Pomona
Hosted by Merrell Botello and Alison De Lucca.
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WHEN: Friday, January 23, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Vito’s Pizza, East San Jose
This event is co-hosted by the Hon.Patrick Ahrens, Hon.Jeremy Barousse, Dr. Angelica Cortez, Hon.Betty Duong, Hon. Paul Fong, Tuan Nguyen, Dr. Alexis Takagi, and Dr. Rowena Tomaneng.