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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

May
7
Tue
2019
An Evening with Melinda Gates @ Aratani Theater, Japanese American Cultural Center
May 7 @ 8:00 pm
An Evening with Melinda Gates @ Aratani Theater, Japanese American Cultural Center

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
8pm

An Evening with
Melinda Gates

discussing her book,
The Moment of Lift:
How Empowering Women Changes the World

Aratani Theatre
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
244 S. San Pedro Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012

PURCHASE TICKETS
$75.00
 first three rows (includes book)
$55.00 orchestra section (includes book
$45.00 balcony section (includes book)
$20.00 balcony (on sale April 8, 10am)

Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls. As the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda sets the direction and priorities of the world’s largest philanthropy. She is also the founder of Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company working to drive social progress for women and families in the United States. Melinda grew up in Dallas, Texas. She received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Duke University and an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School. Melinda spent the first decade of her career developing multimedia products at Microsoft before leaving the company to focus on her family and philanthropic work. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, Bill. They have three children, Jenn, Rory and Phoebe.

For the last twenty years, Melinda French Gates has been on a mission. Her goal, as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, invest in women.

In The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, Melinda traces her awakening to the link between women’s empowerment and the health of societies. She shows some of the tremendous opportunities that exist right now to “turbo-charge” change. And she provides simple and effective ways each one of us can make a difference. Convinced that all women should be free to decide whether and when to have children, Melinda took her first step onto the global stage to make a stand for family planning. That step launched her into further efforts: to ensure women everywhere have access to every kind of job; to encourage men around the globe to share equally in the burdens of household work; to advocate for paid family and medical leave for everyone; to eliminate gender bias in all its forms.

Throughout, Melinda introduces us to her heroes in the movement towards equality, offers startling data, shares moving conversations she’s had with women from all over the world―and shows how we can all get involved.

A personal statement of passionate conviction, this book tells of Melinda’s journey from a partner working behind the scenes to one of the world’s foremost advocates for women, driven by the belief that no one should be excluded, all lives have equal value, and gender equity is the lever that lifts everything.

Melinda will be donating all the amounts she receives from this book to charity.

Photo Credit: Pivotal Ventures–Jason Bell

May
9
Thu
2019
Sheriff Villanueva Town Hall @ Agoura Hills Recreation & Event Center
May 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sheriff Villanueva Town Hall @ Agoura Hills Recreation & Event Center

Join Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva for an evening of information and dialogue regarding your community concerns at a town hall meeting for the communities serviced by the Malibu/Lost Hills Station.

May
10
Fri
2019
Malibu State of the City Address With Wagner, Stern & Kuehl @ Malibu City Hall Council Chambers, Civic Theater
May 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

2019 State of the City

Friday, May 10, 2019

The City and Chamber of Commerce present the annual State of the City Address featuring honored speakers: Mayor Jefferson Wagner, State Senator Henry Stern, and LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. Optional mixer brunch reception will follow.


Mayor Jefferson Wagner will review Malibu’s 2018 accomplishments and illuminate the plans, challenges, and goals at the heart of Malibu for 2019-2020. California Senator Henry Stern and Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl will follow Mayor Wagner as distinguished guest speakers.

Admission to the State of the City address is free and open to all.

RECEPTION
An optional Reception Mixer with gourmet brunch bites provided by Choux Choux Catering will be held in the Multipurpose Room immediately following the address. Reservations for the reception are available from the Chamber of Commerce for $30 per person. Visit the Chamber’s State of the City webpage for more information and to reserve your place at the reception.

Cost:  State of the City address – FREE;
Optional reception $30/person

Sponsored by Malibu City and the Malibu Chamber of Commerce

May
11
Sat
2019
Malibu Music & Poetry @ Malibu City Hall, Civic Theater
May 11 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Music and Poetry

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Music and Poetry


The evening will begin with poetry readings by Malibu Poet Laureate Ellen Reich and her poetry students from the Malibu Senior Center. Readings will engage the audience and unite families, friends and neighbors to honor Mother’s Day.

Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra will then take the audience on a classical musical journey. The conductor less orchestra is dedicated to enriching lives through exhilarating concert experiences, artistic excellence and musician leadership.

This event is part of the City of Malibu Community Services Department’s Resiliency Program Series which provides restoration to community members. The City desires to act as a catalyst for rejuvenation within the community by providing various events and resources to encourage citizens to press on with resiliency.

To reserve a complimentary ticket, visit EventBrite.com. For more information about Resiliency Programs, contact the Community Services Department at (310) 456-2489 ext. 239, or visit MalibuCity.org/ResiliencyPrograms.

May
12
Sun
2019
Meet Presidential Candidate, US Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) @ Malibu Public Library
May 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet Presidential Candidate, US Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) @ Malibu Public Library
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
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.