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May
13
Mon
2019
Meet Presidential Candidate, US Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) @ Santa Monica Library, MLK Auditorium
May 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Meet Presidential Candidate, US Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) @ Santa Monica Library, MLK Auditorium
You are Cordially Invited to
Meet Presidential Candidate  Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
at 2 intimate events hosted by
The Malibu Democratic Club &
The Santa Monica Democratic Club
An Afternoon With Tulsi Gabbard
hosted by the Malibu Democratic Club
Let’s Welcome Tulsi Gabbard to Malibu!
Sunday, May 12, 2019, 2-4 pm
Doors Open: 2:00 pm
Conversation with Tulsi Begins: 2:30 pm
Malibu Library
23519 W. Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA
Free Parking on the Street or in a Nearby Parking Lot.
(We know it’s Mother’s Day. Make it part of the festivities.  Bright and articulate, we are sure you will find Rep. Gabbard and the reception fun and engaging. Bring the family. Children welcome.)
and
An Evening with Tulsi Gabbard
hosted by the Malibu & Santa Monica Democratic Clubs
Monday, May 13, 2019, 6-8:30 pm
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Reception in Adjacent Room: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Event Begins: 7:00 pm.
Santa Monica Library, MLK Auditorium,
601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA
Parking: On street or in the Library Parking Lot (enter lot on 7th).
*** Both events are expected to fill up quickly, so we recommend RSVP’ing asap. We also recommend arriving early. ***
Meet the Candidate
This is the first of our “Meet the Candidate” Series, done to give to our residents and neighbors the opportunity to meet Presidential Candidates in person. Rep. Gabbard is the first 2020 Presidential Candidate to come to Malibu to meet the community.  She was one of the first female combat veterans to run for Congress (in 2012), and is the first to run for President. Now in her 4th term in Congress, she has been a member of the House Foreign Affairs, Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees for 6 years. Having grown up in Hawaii, she shares the same love and respect for the environment and the ocean that we have in Malibu – and she’s a surfer! For more information on Rep. Gabbard, visit www.Tulsi2020.com.
May
15
Wed
2019
Crisis First Aid Class – Free for Malibu Residents @ Malibu City Hall, Multi-Purpose Room
May 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Sign up now for the City of Malibu’s Crisis First Aid Class, free for Malibu residents, Wednesday, May 15, 6PM – 7PM at Malibu City Hall and learn how to save a life! When tragedy strikes, it is often up to bystanders to administer emergency first aid until professional first responders arrive. The Crisis First Aid class will cover the first aid skills needed to help save a life in a crisis situation, including patient assessment, opening the airway, bleeding control and hands-only CPR. Minutes can sometimes mean the difference between life and death, and these skills may help save the life of a family member or friend. The class is meant to be a basic skills training for immediate life safety during the short time between a life-threatening injury and the arrival of paramedics. The class does not provide comprehensive first aid certification.

RSVPs are recommended. Class size is limited to 50 people.

To RSVP:  visit MalibuSafety.EventBrite.com.

For more information, call Stephanie Berger, Public Safety Specialist, at 310-456-2489 ext. 368 or email sberger@malibucity.org.

Malibu Speaker Series: Michael Scott Moore @ Malibu Library Conference Room
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Malibu Speaker Series: Michael Scott Moore @ Malibu Library Conference Room

Michael Scott Moore: Malibu Library Speaker Series

Wednesday, May 15, 2019


Michael Scott Moore will discuss his book The Desert and the Sea, a profound and revelatory memoir about his three-year captivity by Somali pirates.  The book has been called a riveting and thoughtful exploration of foreign policy, religious extremism, and the costs of survival.  Moore is also the author of the popular surfing book Sweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii to California to the Rest of the World.

Free Admission.  RSVP Required.

7:00 PM – Lecture and Q&A
8:00 PM – Book Signing and Reception
RSVP Required by registering online or call 310-456-6438.

May
19
Sun
2019
Coffee & Conversation: “It’s Mueller Time” @ Private Residence in Big Rock
May 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Coffee & Conversation:  "It's Mueller Time" @ Private Residence in Big Rock

The Malibu Democratic Club is holding the first in a series of political salons where Democrats can get together to discuss the pressing issues of the day.  The discussion will be led by two outspoken political commentators, Lance Simmens and Ted Vaill.

Topic:  The Mueller Report: Its Implications, and Where We Go From Here.

When: Sunday, May 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Where: 20249 Inland Ln. (Big Rock), Malibu, CA 90265

 Free.  RSVP Required.

Rsvp to: Dianne Landau, dianne@Landaucoaching.com

Free On-Street Parking. 

Join us for coffee/tea, a bit of breakfast, and a discussion of  the Mueller report

Lance Simmens has spent nearly four decades in senior level policy, political, and governmental positions at Federal, State, and local levels of government, has written over 350 articles for Huffington Post, is currently a regular contributor to the LA Progressive and is the author of two books, The Evolution of a Revolution: An Attack Upon Reason, Compromise, and the Constitution, and Fracktured. He is currently First Vice-President of the Malibu Democratic Club, Commissioner of Public Works for Malibu and has served as President of the Malibu Adamson House Foundation.

Ted Vaill is a former federal prosecutor, attended Colgate and University of Chicago Law School, practiced law for 50 years in LA, for 10 years was a delegate to CADEM, has written over 70 articles for LAProgressive.com, is a former President and now VP of Malibu Democratic Club, and a former Planning and Parks and Recreation Commissioner in Malibu. 

The Mueller report is a seminal development in the Trump Presidency, an Administration characterized by lies, deceit, and corruption. What is at stake is the very survival of our democratic processes, including checks and balances, the rule of law, and separation of powers.

It is vital, as we approach the 2020 election, that we keep ourselves well informed, discuss the issues that confront the nation and the Party, and stand as a united opposition to ensure that Donald Trump is not re-elected.

May
22
Wed
2019
Woolsey Fire Art Exhibition Opening – “Radical Beauty, Malibu Rising” @ Malibu City Hall
May 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Opening Reception for “Radical Beauty, Malibu Rising” Art Exhibition About the Woolsey Fire

Malibu Rising Opening

All community members are invited to attend the opening reception for “Radical Beauty, Malibu Rising: Reflections on the Woolsey Fire,” the City of Malibu Cultural Arts Commission’s public art exhibition at City Hall that explores the experience of the Woolsey Fire.

The free reception takes place on Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 PM at City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Rd, Malibu CA 90265). No RSVPs are needed. The exhibition will be on display through the end of the summer and can be viewed anytime during City Hall’s open hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Fridays 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 

Artists of all ages were invited to submit their original artwork, including photography, paint, drawing, collage, short films, free standing art and written, for this collaborative community-wide art show.

The exhibition is a community-wide collaboration that will feature artwork related to the Woolsey Fire.  Reflecting on a moment of healing and recovery, the community will come together to see how artists have interpreted the devastation that struck the Malibu community while uncovering the beauty in togetherness, nature and resiliency.

The exhibition will feature artwork of all mediums including, photography, paint, drawing, collage, free standing art, short films/videos and written work.

May
28
Tue
2019
Sen. Amy Klobuchar at Santa Monica Library @ Santa Monica Library, MLK Auditorium
May 28 @ 1:00 pm

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will be the guest of the Santa Monica Democratic Club for their May membership meeting.

Date:  Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Time:  
Doors open @ 1:00pm, Program starts @ 1:30pm
(afternoon event)
Place:
Santa Monica Main Library – MLK Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica

Klobuchar is the senior senator from Minnesota, serving since 2007. She serves on the Judiciary, Economic, Commerce-Science-Transportation, Agriculture, and Rules Committees. Throughout her time in the Senate, she has been an outspoken leader on important progressive issues such as consumer product safety, abortion rights, LGBTQ rights, the $15/hr minimum wage, gun control, fighting the opioid crisis, and improving our infrastructure.

In her run for President, Sen. Klobuchar faces a crowded field of 20+ opponents. She joins us to discuss why she would make the best choice to defeat Trump and lead our nation forward.

Free and open to the public.

Refreshments and light lunch provided. 

Santa Monica Democrats Facebook Page

Jun
20
Thu
2019
CNN Reporter Jim Acosta: “A Dangerous Time To Tell the Truth in America” @ Writers Guild Theater
Jun 20 @ 8:00 pm

Jim Acosta

in conversation with

Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore

discussing his book,

The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America

 

Jim Acosta is CNN’s chief White House correspondent, currently covering the Trump administration. He previously reported on the Obama administration from the White House and around the world. He regularly covers presidential press conferences, visits by heads of state, and issues impacting the executive branch of the federal government.

From CNN’s veteran Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta, an explosive, first-hand account of the dangers he faces reporting on the current White House while fighting on the front lines in President Trump’s war on truth.

In Mr. Trump’s campaign against what he calls “Fake News,” CNN Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta, is public enemy number one. From the moment Mr. Trump announced his candidacy in 2015, he has attacked the media, calling journalists “the enemy of the people.”

Acosta presents a revealing examination of bureaucratic dysfunction, deception, and the unprecedented threat the rhetoric Mr. Trump is directing has on our democracy. When the leader of the free world incites hate and violence, Acosta doesn’t back down, and he urges his fellow citizens to do the same.

At CNN, Acosta offers a never-before-reported account of what it’s like to be the President’s least favorite correspondent. Acosta goes head-to-head with the White House, even after Trump supporters have threatened his life with words as well as physical violence.

From the hazy denials and accusations meant to discredit the Mueller investigation, to the president’s scurrilous tweets, Jim Acosta is in the eye of the storm while reporting live to millions of people across the world. After spending hundreds of hours with the revolving door of White House personnel, Acosta paints portraits of the personalities of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephen Miller, Steve Bannon, Sean Spicer, Hope Hicks, Jared Kushner and more. Acosta is tenacious and unyielding in his public battle to preserve the First Amendment and #RealNews.

Emmy Award winner Larry Wilmorehas been a television producer, actor, comedian, and writer for more than 25 years. He can currently be heard as host of Larry Wilmore: Black on the Airon The Ringer Podcast Network. The show features Wilmore’s unique mix of humor and wit as he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.

Wilmore is perhaps best known for his role as host of Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, which debuted in January 2015 and ran for nearly two years. Wilmore received praise from critics for carving out a “uniquely powerful space” and providing “complex, destabilizing commentary on racial issues that were otherwise lacking in late-night” (Slate, 8/16).

Off-screen, Wilmore serves as co-creator and consulting producer on HBO’s Insecure, a half-hour comedy series starring Issa Rae that details the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman. Wilmore also helped to launch ABC’s Black-ishas an executive producer. Previously, Wilmore made memorable appearances as the “Senior Black Correspondent” on The Daily Show with Jon Stewartand hosted his own Showtime “town hall”-style comedy specials, Larry Wilmore’s Race, Religion & Sex.

He has written for In Living Color, The PJ’s(which he co-created),The Office(on which he has appeared as Mr. Brown, the diversity consultant), and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.He also served as creator, writer, and executive producer of The Bernie Mac Show, which earned him a 2002 Emmy Award for “Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series” and a 2001 Peabody Award. In April 2016, Wilmore hosted the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, DC.Wilmore released his first book, I’d Rather We Got Casinos and Other Black Thoughts, in January 2009.

He has previously interviewed Madeleine Albright, Dan Rather, Doris Kearns Goodwin and David From at Live Talks Los Angeles.

Tickets:
$53 Reserved Section Seat + book
$43 General Admission Section + book
$20 General Admission seat (on sale June 7 10am)
Ticket sales are final. No refunds.
Jun
26
Wed
2019
Democratic Presidential Debates – 1st Night Watch Party in Santa Monica @ Gramercy
Jun 26 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Democratic Presidential Debates - 1st Night Watch Party in Santa Monica @ Gramercy

Watch the first night of the first Democratic Presidential Debates tonight, with fellow Democrats.

CoHosts:

Santa Monica Democratic Club and 

Pacific Palisades Democratic Club

Where:  The Gramercy, 2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica

When:  5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

All Democrats welcome.

Free. No Rsvp required.

Parking:  Metered parking on the street or Valet Parking ($8).

Of the 24 Democratic Presidential candidates, 20 made the cut for the First Debate.  10 will debate on Wed., June 26, 6-9 pm, LA Times, and another 10 will debate on Thurs., June 27, 6-9 pm, LA Time.

On Wednesday, the candidates will be arranged on stage from left to right, in the following order:  Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York; Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio; Julián Castro, the former housing secretary; Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey; Ms. Warren; Mr. O’Rourke; Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii; Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington; and former Representative John Delaney of Maryland.

The lineup for Thursday is as follows, from left to right: Marianne Williamson, a self-help author; former Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado; Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur; Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind.; Mr. Biden; Mr. Sanders; Senator Kamala Harris of California; Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York; Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Representative Eric Swalwell of California.

The candidates will stand in a tight semicircle on a debate stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, surrounded by 600 square feet of screens that include a wraparound image of the White House. The lecterns are made of Plexiglas and carry the presidential seal. NBC, using five moderators, is hosting the debate.

Jun
27
Thu
2019
Democratic Presidential Debates – 2nd Night Debate Watch Parties in Santa Monica @ Earth, Wind & Fire, or Gaslite
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Democratic Presidential Debates - 2nd Night Debate Watch Parties in Santa Monica @ Earth, Wind & Fire, or Gaslite

Watch the Second Night of the 1st Democratic Presidential Debates tonight, with fellow Democrats.

There will be 2 Debate Watch Parties on June 27 in Santa Monica.

(Details one each below.)

CoHosts:

Santa Monica Democratic Club and 

Pacific Palisades Democratic Club

Westside Democratic HQ

When:  June 27, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Where:   See details for each party below.  Choose the one you want.

All Democrats welcome.

June 27 Debate Watch Party # 1
Earth, Wind & Flour

2222 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

*** RSVP Required for Earth, Wind & Fire.

To RSVP, Click Here.

We will be watching the debate in a private room at Earth Wind & Flour (2222 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica). A buffet of Italian food will be provided, but in order to prepare for the right number of guests we need your RSVP below.

Cost:  At EW&F, guests must purchase $15 worth of food or beverage plus tax and tip, but valet parking is free

Children Welcome. ADA Compliant.

Parking:  Free Valet Parking.

June 27 Debate Watch Party # 2

The GasLite
2030 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica

Doors open 5 PM
Debate 6 – 9 PM Pacific Time
We’ll be ordering pizza or bring your food in (Veggie Grill across the street)
(Karaoke starts at 9:00 PM)
Hosted by West L.A. Democratic Club & Drinking Liberally.

Co-Hosted by Westchester-Playa, Pacific Palisades and Stonewall Democratic Clubs

Please RSVP HERE for the GasLite Night (especially if you want pizza!)

INFO ON THE DEBATE

Of the 24 Democratic Presidential candidates, 20 made the cut for the First Debate.  10 will debate on Wed., June 26, 6-9 pm, LA Times, and another 10 will debate on Thurs., June 27, 6-9 pm, LA Time.

On Wednesday, the candidates will be arranged on stage from left to right, in the following order:  Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York; Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio; Julián Castro, the former housing secretary; Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey; Ms. Warren; Mr. O’Rourke; Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii; Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington; and former Representative John Delaney of Maryland.

The lineup for Thursday is as follows, from left to right: Marianne Williamson, a self-help author; former Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado; Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur; Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind.; Mr. Biden; Mr. Sanders; Senator Kamala Harris of California; Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York; Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Representative Eric Swalwell of California.

The candidates will stand in a tight semicircle on a debate stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, surrounded by 600 square feet of screens that include a wraparound image of the White House. The lecterns are made of Plexiglas and carry the presidential seal. NBC, using five moderators, is hosting the debate.

Jun
29
Sat
2019
MSNBC’s Joy Reid, in Conversation with Rob Reiner @ Ahrya Fine Arts by Laemmle
Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm

Saturday, June 29, 2019, 4:00pm. Buy tickets here. At Ahrya Fine Arts by Laemmle 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Just west of La Cienega. We suggest ride-sharing, carpools and looking at parking signs in the area. Limited metered parking is available. A suggested parking lot is at the La Cienega Tennis Center, 325 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, just a short walk from the theater.

Your ticket(s) will be mailed to you by Brown Paper Tickets unless you select Will Call.

Ticket: $20 One General Admission Ticket

Really Special Deal! $40 One General Admission ticket with one copy of Joy Reid’s The Man Who Sold America.

Is Donald Trump running the “longest con” in U.S. history? What will be left of America when he leaves office? How did we get here? Joy-Ann Reid examines why he succeeded, and whether America can undo the damage he has done.

Candidate Trump sold Americans a vision that was seemingly at odds with their country’s founding principles. Now in office, he’s put up a “for sale” sign– on the prestige of the presidency, on America’s global stature, and on our national identity. At what cost have these deals come? The Man Who Sold America delivers an urgent accounting of our national crisis from one of our foremost political commentators.

Three years ago, Donald Trump pitched millions of voters on the idea that their country was broken, and that the rest of the world was playing us “for suckers.” All we needed to fix this was Donald Trump, who rebranded prejudice as patriotism, presented diversity as our weakness, and promised that money really could make the world go ’round.

Trump made the sale to enough Americans in three key swing states to win the Electoral College. As president, Trump’s raft of self-dealing, scandal, and corruption has overwhelmed the national conversation.

What is the hidden impact of Trump, beyond the headlines? Through interviews with American and international thought leaders and in-depth analysis, Reid situates the Trump era within the context of modern history, examining the profound social changes that led us to this point.

(Text Courtesy of Amazon.com)

In conversation with political activist, producer, director and actor Rob Reiner. Reiner is an informed and brilliant moderator. He has played a part in some of the most iconic television shows and films for decades, from his role in All in the Familyto director of This is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride and so many more.

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