Submitted by Adrian Garcia A group of Walden neighbors met to discuss reforming the Walden Democrats group, which stopped meeting during the 2020 pandemic. The meeting mostly centered around commiseration and the sharing of stories, with some members speaking up about the racism they or their family have experienced. Many voiced their concerns about the Democratic Party becoming more extreme and failing to capture centrist voters, while others voiced the opposite concern: that the party has shifted further right, and has lost the support of more liberal voters. One thing that everyone could agree on is that the Democratic Party’s messaging does not appeal to the everyday working class American, and that the party needs to focus on messaging surrounding expansion of unions, education, and social safety nets. Another meeting is planned for March, though no firm date was decided upon.