Dear Neighbors, Friends & Fellow Democrats,
While we are disturbed by the number of Americans who decided to cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris this year, we remain encouraged by the enthusiasm and hard work performed by dedicated volunteers within our Malibu community and across the nation to help elect Democrats. The fight continues onward, and we are prepared to do our part to defend the inhabitants, institutions, and interests of the United States and our allies abroad.
This election cycle, over one hundred volunteers from Malibu hand-wrote over ten thousand postcards, called hundreds of thousands of voters, canvassed across neighboring battleground congressional districts and swing states to knock on many additional thousands of doors, and helped raise over one million dollars for Democratic candidates. Additionally, Malibu Democrats spent hundreds of hours speaking directly with voters and distributing voter registration forms and election information on Sundays at the Malibu Farmers Market.
Congratulations to Malibu’s U.S. Representative Brad Sherman (CA-32), California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (AD-42), our newly-elected U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Congressmember-elect George Whitesides (CA-27), and all other victorious candidates who voters entrusted with the great responsibility of representing our shared values and accomplishing our common goals. We look forward to continuing to work with Sen. Schiff, Rep. Sherman, Asm. Irwin, and our other elected officials to address ongoing local issues such as improving PCH and public safety, strengthening fire prevention and response, and protecting our environment and open spaces.
Locally, while county election officials will continue to count votes until the end of the month, Bruce Silverstein, Steve Uhring, and Haylynn Conrad currently lead the field of Malibu City Council candidates. We thank each of the candidates who participated in our Malibu Democratic Club forum in October, congratulate the to-be-certified winners, and trust that they will each do their best to serve Malibu. We also congratulate the committee supporting our local school facilities bond, Measure MM, which appears to have passed.
We extend our gratitude to President Joe Biden, California’s own Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and all of the Democratic candidates and grassroots volunteers across the country for their service and commitment to defending democracy. Faced against candidates promoting hate, division, and falsehoods, history will remember that Democrats stood on the side of justice, unity, and truth.
We especially thank our partners at Grassroots Democrats HQ and Westside Democratic HQ for all of the incredible work that they do, and for consistently supporting our volunteer efforts in Malibu.
If you are feeling afraid or vulnerable in the aftermath of this election for any reason, please know that we at the Malibu Democratic Club are here to foster community, support those at risk and in need, and provide information on other helpful resources and organizations.
We will continue to host monthly Board meetings and organize regular events throughout non-election years, and invite you to join the club or renew your annual membership to support our ongoing efforts to be of service while fighting to protect our democracy, our rights, and our freedoms. We will soon resume our monthly hikes and gatherings to more closely unite our Malibu Democratic community, and continue to send out periodic email updates highlighting upcoming events and other useful information.
We wish you joy over the final months of 2024 and during whichever holidays you choose to observe and celebrate.
In solidarity & with gratitude,
Gina Muscatel, Co-President, Malibu Democratic Club
Hap Henry, Co-President, Malibu Democratic Club
Marilyn Green, Volunteer Chair, Malibu Democratic Club
SAVE THE DATE to celebrate ROBERT REICH with us as he receives the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club’s Political Courage Award at the PPDC’s most prestigious event of the year, the Froehlich/Berke Political Courage•Human Rights Awards.
To Reserve a Seat, RSVP Here.
Robert Bernard Reich ( born June 24, 1946) is an American economist, professor, author, and political commentator. He served in the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton. He was Secretary of Labor in the Clinton Administration from 1993 to 1997. He was a member of President Barack Obama’s economic transition advisory board.
Reich has been the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley since January 2006. He was formerly a professor at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and professor of social and economic policy at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management of Brandeis University. He has also been a contributing editor of The New Republic, The American Prospect (also chairman and founding editor), Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Questions: Info@PalisadesDemClub.org
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Please join us for a Community Gathering to Mark the Anniversary of the Woolsey Fire and honor Malibu’s Recovery and Resilience this Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Zuma Beach Lot 8, Malibu (Between Morning View Dr. and Guernsey Ave.)
The event will feature a poetry reading by Malibu Poet Laureate Ellen Reich, musical performances by Malibu’s Brandon Jenner and the Malibu High School Choir, personal testimonials from community members, special giveaways for Malibu residents and delicious food and refreshments generously provided by Bob Morris’s Paradise Cove Beach Café. All are welcome to attend, no RSVPs are needed. There will be an art activity for kids, making healing cards for those who lost their homes in the fire, trees to plant at home, a home library restoration project with the Malibu Library, and more. For more information, visit https://www.MalibuCity.org/WoolseyOneYear
You are Cordially Invited to
a Fundraising Reception for Grassroots Democrats HQ
with Special Guest US. Rep. Katie Porter (CA 45)!
this Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
at a Private Home on the Beach in Malibu
We all know how critically important it is this year to take back the White House, the US Senate and keep control of the US House of Representatives. To do this, we all need to do our utmost. That means giving time to help get Dems elected, and donating what we can to magnify our individual efforts.
Grassroots Democrats HQ is a non-profit organization formed to (1) Defend Democrats’ 2018 House gains, (2) Flip the Senate, (3) Take Back the White House in 2020, and (4) Turn Key State Legislatures blue. It supports grassroots efforts to elect Democratic candidates in California and throughout the United States. In state elections this past week, Grassroots Dems volunteers initiated 20,000 calls and 13,000 letters in our successful effort to take back control of the Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates.
The Malibu Democratic Club is an affiliate of the Grassroots Democrats HQ and the Westside Democratic HQ. The efforts of these organization are vitally important for winning back the White House and US Senate, keeping control of the US House of Representatives in 2020 – now less than a year away. This fundraiser will help fund Grassroots Dems’ work through Election Day 2020 and allow them to open a brick and mortar HQ this fall.
Click Here to Purchase Your Tickets Now
Event Chairs
Melissa Grant
Brian Colker & Susan Sheu
Ingrid Van Eckert
Song Oh & Bryan Biniak
Jacintha Knapp
Tamara Melzer Levenson
Diamond Sponsors (In Formation)
Anonymous
Platinum Sponsors (In Formation)
Anonymous
Event Sponsors (In Formation)
Ada Horwich
Host Committee (In Formation)
Anonymous
Jane Albrecht
Dana Guerin
Jody Kasten
Nancy and Rick Kurshner & Grandparents for Democracy
Ralph and Susan Levinson
James Lieberfarb
Malibu Democratic Club
Jennifer Miner
Lewis Rosenthal and Barbara Azrialy
Ted Vaill
Ingrid Van Eckert
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
To All Residents of California’s 33rd Congressional District:
Like all candidates, our US Rep. Ted Lieu, needs to get the required number of signatures from voters in CA-33 to be on the ballot for the Primary Election this coming March, and the general election in November 2020.
Come meet Ted’d District Director, Nicolas Rodriquez, and sign the petition to get Ted on the ballot. (Ted will be in DC, as there are a few things going on in DC right now!) Nico will be at 2 places in Santa Monica this coming Monday, Nov. 18, 2019:
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, 5:15 – 7:00 pm
What: Sign Rep. Lieu Nomination Papers
Who: CA-33 registered voters
Where: Starbucks, 2525 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
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Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, 7:00PM and afterward!
What: The Kick-Off of the Westside Democratic HQ. (You can sign Ted Lieu’s nominations papers at the Kick-Off event too.)
Who: CA-33 registered voters
Where: Senator Jones, 2020 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Contact: Nicolas Rodriquez, nrodriquez@gmail.com, 323.309.7587.
Spread the Word!
Come to the Kick-Off of the Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Meet Local Elected Officials and Assembly Member Christy Smith.
Join local Elected Officials and Grassroots Activists on Monday, November 18, 2019 for our Westside Democratic HQ Kick-Off, featuring CD-25 Congressional Candidate Christy Smith! The Westside Democratic HQ is a coalition of several westside LA Democratic Clubs, including the Malibu Democratic Club, through which we can join forces and get Democrats elected in California.*
7:00 pm
Senator Jones Club/Restaurant/Bar
2020 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
How Your Donation Helps
The Westside Democratic HQ sends vans of volunteers to Orange County, Kern County, Nevada, and Arizona! Vans cost $500 each. Phone banks to flip the Senate in Maine, Kentucky, Iowa, etc. Phone banks cost $50 each.
If You’d Like to Volunteer: Email us at westsidedemhq@gmail.com or complete this form.
Help Keep the 25th!
Two of Trump’s cronies are jumping into the election to take back the Congressional seat we fought so long and hard for: Steve Knight, who refused to meet with constituents and rubber-stamped Trump’s agenda, and George Papadopoulos, the Trump aide who helped set in motion the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and later served time for making false statements to the FBI. There will be both a special election and the regular election in this seat – lots of work for us to do!
WE WILL NOT GO BACK!
Assemblywoman Christy Smith has 63% of the state delegates already pledged to support her (60% is the threshold for State Party endorsement). Christy flipped the 38th Assembly District from red to blue in 2018 with our help and is poised to hold Katie’s seat.
*The members of the Westside Democratic Headquarters are the Heart of LA, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Stonewall, West LA, and Westchester-Playa Democratic Clubs.
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.