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
Grassroots Democrats Headquarters offers training every Thursday evening, from 6-7pm, now through Feb. 27, on how to phone bank from the comfort and convenience of your own home. The trainings are for both phone bank leaders and individual phone bankers.
The training is done via Video Conference call, using “Zoom” conference call service.
RSVP Here.
You need to RSVP so that they can set you up for the Conference call. After you RSVP, Mobilize will email you instructions for joining the call.
* If you do not receive the email after RSVP-ing, please make sure you have typed your email address correctly and check your junk folder.
Below is also a good 5-minute training video for Phone Banking:
https://www.facebook.com/ChristyForCongress/videos/870682816722447/
We all worked around the clock to flip CA 25 blue in 2018. We will KEEP THIS SEAT. An Outstanding Candidate, Christy Smith, Has Stepped Up to the Plate. But ALL HANDS ON DECK will be needed to keep CA-25 blue.
Christy Smith is the CA State Assembly Rep. for the District. Christy has impressive credentials, lives and grew up in CA-25, is running to fill the seat vacated by Katie Hill.
First and foremost, we need to make sure every registered Democrat in the district knows they need to vote for Christy TWICE on their ballot in March: (1) for the Special Election to fill the seat that Katie Hill vacated. Whoever wins the Special Election for CA-25 on March 3, will serve in the US House of Representatives until Nov. 2020, and (2) to vote for Christy Smith on the ballot page for the Primary Race for the November 2020 election. Both the Special Election to replace the seat vacated by Katie Hill, and the Primary Election for the General Election in November, are being held at the same time in CA-25, on March 3. We need you to knock doors and talk to voters to ensure Christy wins the special election in March and we keep CA 25 BLUE.
Grassroots Democrats Headquarters is excited to team up with Sea Change and Women’s March Action to sponsor a series of GOTV canvasses for Christy Smith through Election Day on March 3rd.
Dates for canvass are listed below. Further details on exact times and locations will be provided as we finalize plans in the district.
Grassroots Democrats HQ will provide vans/buses as needed to take volunteers from our Westwood office. Upon RSVP, Grassroots Dems will send you further details. If you take the Grassroots Dem HQ bus to CA 25 to canvass, Grassroots Dems will cover your parking at Grassroots Dems HQ in Westwood, and provide breakfast before leaving for the district.
Lunch, training, and materials will be provided to all volunteers.
The Malibu Democratic Club is an affiliate of Grassroots Democrats Headquarters.
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Grassroots Democrats Headquarters offers training every Thursday evening, from 6-7pm, now through Feb. 27, on how to phone bank from the comfort and convenience of your own home. The trainings are for both phone bank leaders and individual phone bankers.
The training is done via Video Conference call, using “Zoom” conference call service.
RSVP Here.
You need to RSVP so that they can set you up for the Conference call. After you RSVP, Mobilize will email you instructions for joining the call.
* If you do not receive the email after RSVP-ing, please make sure you have typed your email address correctly and check your junk folder.
Below is also a good 5-minute training video for Phone Banking:
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Grassroots Democrats Headquarters offers training every Thursday evening, from 6-7pm, now through Feb. 27, on how to phone bank from the comfort and convenience of your own home. The trainings are for both phone bank leaders and individual phone bankers.
The training is done via Video Conference call, using “Zoom” conference call service.
RSVP Here.
You need to RSVP so that they can set you up for the Conference call. After you RSVP, Mobilize will email you instructions for joining the call.
* If you do not receive the email after RSVP-ing, please make sure you have typed your email address correctly and check your junk folder.
Below is also a good 5-minute training video for Phone Banking:
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.