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
Mar
24
Sat
2018
Video message from the Honorable Leon Panetta. Speakers: US Rep., the Hon.Ted Lieu; Jeremy Wolf, Office of State Sen. Henry Stern; Dayna Bochco, California Coastal Commissioner; Sarah Friedman, National Sierra Club Chair; Chad Nelson, Surfrider CEO; Nancy Hastings, OCEANA Southern California Organizer; Damian Nagami, Natural Resources Defense Council . Refreshments. Free Parking. RSVP’s appreciated: 310-457-2347, or loislane@headlines.org.
Mar
25
Sun
2018
Annual Membership Meeting, including election of new Officers and Board, takes place from 1-2 pm. An open reception and forum, where 9 of our elected and Democratic Party officials will speak, will be held from 2-4:30 pm. Food and refreshments will be served. For more information, including the programs and list of speakers, go to the “Annual Meeting” page of this website. Please join us. Look forward to seeing you there.
Apr
5
Thu
2018
Lance Simmens will examine media echo chambers, technological change, and seismic shifts in demographics in our nation, in an attempt to reflect on constitutional principles and restore confidence in leaders and government.
Simmens writes on contemporary political issues, guided by his senior level experience with two US Presidents, two US Senators, two prominent Governors, the US Conference of Mayors and the US Senate Budget Committee. Focusing primarily on environmental issues, Simmens has delivered over one hundred presentations worldwide on behalf of Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. He regularly contributes to The Huffington Post and has numerous published works. Currently he resides in Malibu, California where he is active in local politics.
Lunch served.
May
2
Wed
2018
Board meetings are open to all members and interested Democrats.
May
19
Sat
2018
Henry Stern is asking all Malibu Democrats to join him this Saturday to walk, talk, and get out the vote for Katie Hill, in Santa Clarita.
Followed by a Party where Henry will BBQ for you!
Katie Hill is one of the Democratic Candidates running to flip CA’s 25th District for the US House of Representatives. CA-25 is one of the top 7 districts in the US to flip this November. It is the only congressional district covering part of LA that is represented by a Republican, incumbent US Rep. Steve Knight. In a recently released poll from an independent polling source “
http://www.ca-bam.com/about/“,
Katie is shown to beat incumbent Steve Knight in the general election by 13 points.Host: Senator Henry Stern
Where: Katie Hill for Congress HQ,
23120 Lyons Ave., Unit # 16, Newhall (Santa Clarita), CA
* Information on events for specific Democratic candidates is provided for those who are interested in attending these events. The Malibu Democratic Club is not endorsing candidates running against other Democrats during the primary season. We support all Democrats who are running, especially those who are attempting to flip red districts blue, or keep districts blue in close races.
Saturday, May 19, 2018, 2-4 pm
MEET KATIE HILL*
One of the Democratic Candidates Running to Flip CA’s 25th District for the US House of Representatives.
Hosts: Judy Hellinger, Sara Nichols, Jan Levine & Fran Diamond
Where: Pacific Palisades, address provided upon rsvp.
Suggested contribution levels:
Activist: $ 60 / Guest: $100 / Host: $250 / Friend: $500 / Sponsor: $1,000
Event Paid for by Katie Hill for Congress.
* Information on events for specific Democratic candidates is provided for those who may be interested in attending these events. The Malibu Democratic Club is not endorsing candidates running against other Democrats during the primary season. We support all Democrats who are running, especially those who are attempting to flip red districts blue, or keep districts blue in close races.
May
20
Sun
2018
Sunday, May 20, 2018, 6-9 pm
LACDP’s 2018 JOHN F. KENNEDY AWARDS*
Honoring: US Rep. Maxine Waters; Yvonne Wheeler, National Rep, AFGE District Council 12; LA City Council Member David Ryu (District 4); Anti-Recidivism Coalition; Elizabeth Alcantar Loza; and Brett CS Robert. Your support for the LA County Democratic Party (which serves 2.7 million Democrats), and your local clubs is critical to the Party’s ability to flip districts in CA this November.
Where: Town & Gown at USC, 655 Exposition Blvd., LA CA 90089.
Parking: $12 in Building PSX. Enter Gate 3 off Figueroa St. Visit lacdp.org/JFKMap for a map featuring the route from the parking structure to the Town & Gown. A shuttle-cart will be available.
Tickets: $ 150 each. Seats still available but going fast.
Other Donations & Ads in Commemorative Booklet: Click Here.
May
30
Wed
2018
MDC Board Meetings are open to all members and interested Democrats.
Jun
2
Sat
2018
On Sat., June 2, join Malibu’s own Henry Stern Will Lead a Caravan of Buses to Fullerton, CA, to canvass to defeat the Republican recall of Democratic State Senator Josh Newman on June 5, 2018.
Josh Newman, Democratic State Senator for CA’s 29th Senate District, flipped the 29th District from red to blue 2 years ago, narrowly defeating the Republican candidate. Josh is NOT up for re-election this year. So, in an attempt to improperly overturn that duly won election, the Republicans are waging a recall campaign against him. The LA Times wrote, “Just Say No” to this “abuse of the ballot box.” TheTimes notes that Newman has done nothing to warrant being tossed from office in the middle of his term. Recalls are meant to address extraordinary situations, such as elected officials who commit felonies or become unhinged. To the contrary, Josh Newman has stellar credentials and a solid track record in the CA Senate. A graduate of Yale and an Army Veteran, before running for office, he started a non-profit, ArmedForce2Workforce, to help young veterans find jobs and rewarding careers. The ostensible reason that Republicans are seeking a recall is because Newman voted, along with a super-majority of the Senate, to impose a 12-cent increase on gas tax, a 20-cent increase on diesel tax, and an increase in car registration fees, in order to rebuild California’s road, bridges and deteriorating infrastructure. The vote came just after powerful storms had washed out major bridges and threatened the collapse of the Oroville Dam. To be sure that those taxes get used for the reason they were passed, Josh wrote an initiative that is on the June 5 ballot, to require that any funds raised from these taxes are used for roads and transportation. The real reason for the Republican Recall effort is to overturn valid election results and kill the Democratic super-majority in the State Senate.
Message from CA Sen. Henry Stern: “Josh Newman and I served as Freshman Senators in the California Senate together. He is sharp, principled and unlikely. Our Senate Democratic Caucus’ top priority this year is to #ResistTheRecall because we can’t let bullies outbid the democratic will of the people of Orange County. Get on the bus and come walk with us to defeat the recall effort against Senator Newman and defend California’s progressive majority.”
Host: Senator Henry Stern
Buses Leave From: LA/Ventura Counties – Specific Address TBA
Buses Arrive at: Newman HQ, 153 N. Raymond Ave.,
Fullerton, CA 92813
You can Google “Josh Newman and LA Times” for more articles.
