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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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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