Countdown to Election Day 2024
A BETTER LOS ANGELES
Brunch + Conversation with
David Levitus, Founder of LA Forward
(and some other awesome people from Crooked Media)
Sunday, April 14
10am – noon
Paulette + Jeff’s Home
HANCOCK PARK
Address provided when you RSVP at: www.LosAngelesForward.org/april14
This event is FREE (though if you like what you
hear, you should totally consider donating to LAForward!)
Family Friendly!
Food & OnSite Childcare provided.
LA is home to 10 million people — we’re larger than all but 8 states. LA faces huge challenges. Several City Council offices are under investigation for corruption. Students and teachers suffer from massive underfunding of our education system. More than 52,765 human beings are homeless. The good news? You have immense power to make a difference in your own backyard.
LA Forward is here to help. We organize people to stand with marginalized communities so that we can hold local elected officials accountable and pass policies that create a better Los Angeles for everyone.
LA Forward is an incredible organization devoted to mobilizing and organizing on a local level. Founder, David Levitus has been giving a tutorial on Local Politics to all the local activist groups and they have raved, and claim they wish it had gone on longer! Now it’s our turn to learn how our crazy-crazy-awesome city works and how we can help make it better. Join us to learn more and get involved..
At the end, we’ll ask for donations to support LA Forward. We invite you to give at whatever level matches your excitement!
Host Committee:
Paulette Light • Becky Hartman Edwards • Scott Einbinder • Sean Hecht • Jen O’Connor • Ev Boyle • Jessica Craven • Marc Bauer • Dan Curry • Shauna Nep • Jennifer Levin • Melissa Valencia • and more
The 21st Annual Chumash Day Powwow will celebrate Native Americans from all over the country, representing hundreds of tribes.
WHERE: Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265 – where Malibu Canyon Road meets PCH.
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, April 13-14, 10 am – 6:00 pm.
Native American food, craft vendors, tribal ceremonies, and dances will be a part of the event on both days. This is a non-competitive Powwow.
ADMISSION
Chumash Day will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Powwow is open to all ages. Admission is free. Dogs are allowed, but must remain on a leash and picked-up after.
PARKING
There is no public parking onsite at Malibu Bluffs Park. Parking and shuttle service to and from the event will be available at the corner of Webb Way and Civic Center Way.
Handicap parking spaces are very limited onsite. A handicap-accessible shuttle that can accommodate wheelchairs will be available at the offsite parking lot at Webb Way and Civic Center Way. For assistance or additional information prior to the event, call 310-456-2489 ext. 239.
WEATHER
The Powwow will occur rain or shine. In the event of a serious downpour or other hazardous weather condition, such as lightning and thunder, the event may be stopped for a period of time or cancelled. Cancellations will be reported at 310-317-1364.
Robert Caro in Conversation with Conan O’Brien
When: April 16, 2019, 7:30pm.
Where: Temple Emanuel, 8844 Burton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Ticket: $20 (General Admission), $ 38 with signed copy of Caro’s new book, Working. Buy Tickets Here.
Parking: Available on local streets and in the Temple’s reserved parking garage located at the corner of Burton Way and Herzl Way.
Robert Caro is recognized as one of the great modern historians of our time. His books on Robert Moses, and more recently on Lyndon Johnson,have earned him two Pulitzers, two National Book Awards, three National Book Circle Awards, and so many more. His books on LBJ are legendary, and they are astounding in their scope, their detail, and their accessibility to the general public. His books are utterly thrilling in revealing how Lyndon Johnson not only got his power, but how he wielded it. Unforgettable.
In his new book, Working, Caro gives us the stories behind the books, stories from and about his interviews with witnesses, including with Lady Bird Johnson about her assessment of one of her husband’s beautiful mistresses. Not all people can be engaged in the same way: of particular note is how he chose to conduct his interviews, whether with lawmakers, or the family of LBJ, or with the independent-minded people in the Texas Hill Country where LBJ had his ranch.
Conan O’Brien is the host of the late-night show, Conan, which airs on TBS. He is also the host of his podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. Besides all that, Conan is a noted presidential scholar.
* Colin Zachary Allred (born April 15, 1983) is currently serving as the U.S. Rep. for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District, which covers the northeastern corner of Dallas, as well as many of its northeastern suburbs such as Garland, Richardson, the Park Cities and Rowlett. Allred is a civil rights attorney and former American football linebacker who played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). Allred left football to pursue a degree in law, receiving his J.D. from the UC – Berkely, followed by positions in both the Obama administration and the U.S. Attorney’s office.
* Elissa Blair Slotkin (born July 10, 1976) is the US Rep for Michigan’s 8th District, which covers the capital of Lansing and the northern suburbs of Detroit. She previously served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (2015 – 2017) and Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2013-2014). Prior to that, she worked for the Director of National Intelligence, and held positions at the CIA and the National Security Council. Slotkin was born in New York City in 1976. She spent her early life on a farm in Holly, roughly halfway between Flint and Detroit. She received a B.A. from Cornell University (1998) and an M.I.A. from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs(2003). In 2001, she completed a course in the Arabic language at The American University in Cairo. After leaving the Defense Department in January 2017, Slotkin moved back to her family’s farm in Holly, where she owned and operated Pinpoint Consulting.
Imagine … The LA River a Beautiful Space for All to Enjoy
Join Team “Hang Out Do Good” (HODG) at
THE GREAT LA RIVER CLEAN-UP
Saturday, April 20
9AM – noon
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park
2944 Gleneden St, Los Angeles, CA 90039
To Sign Up:
1. Go to https://folar.org/cleanup-2019/
2. Click “Register Now”
3. Click “Register for a Site”
4. Click “Register for Lewis MacAdams, April 20”
5. Do “step one”: Fill out personal info
6. Do “Step two”: click on “teams”, Pick “HODG”
7. Buy a T-shirt! donate if you want!
8. Meet me on the river on April 20 at 9am!
Ever been to the Great LA River Clean Up? It’s an amazing way to spend a couple hours, hang out and do good! It’s put on by FOLAR (Friends of the LA River). They give everyone a trash bag, gloves, a shovel if you need it and then set you free to roam The River and pick up trash. You get to be outside with friends. You get a good workout — Last year, Julie H used real muscle to dig out a couple of shopping carts — what more could you want? I signed HODG up to be a team. So far it’s just me, Jennifer.
More Info: JenniferTwelve@gmail.com
Malibu Heroes Lunch & Afternoon
Music, Food available, Tables set up.
Where: Malibu Farmer’s Market
When: Sunday, April 28, 10 am – 3 pm
Operation Recovery will have a booth at the Market.
Check in at the Booth.
Parking will be made available at the nearby Chili Cook Off site.
Free on-street parking is available as well.
More details to follow.
Save the Date!
Richard Bloom Brunch & Fundraiser
co-sponsored by the Malibu Democratic Club, the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club, and host Tom Safran
Sunday, April 28, 11 am- 12:30 pm
at the Brentwood home of Tom Safran
PLEASE JOIN US FOR BRUNCH IN SUPPORT OF
Assemblymember Richard Bloom
(Candidate for Re-Election)
Celebrating 20 Years of Public Service
$4700 Event Chair • $2500 Co-Host
$1000 Sponsor • $500 Patron
$100 Guest
RSVP to Farrell Bender, 323.465.9655 or nancydolanassociates@gmail.com
to get on the list and be given Tom’s address
Contributions can be made at https://richardbloom.nationbuilder.com/credit_card , or by filling out the form below and returning it to nancydolanassociates@gmail.com.
Contributions to Bloom for Assembly 2020 are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Each individual over the age of 18, labor unions, corporations, other business entities and general PACs may contribute a maximum of $9400; $4,700 for the 2020 Primary Election and $4,700 for the 2020 General Election to support Richard. Qualified small contributor committees may contribute a maximum of $18,600; $9,300 for the 2020 Primary Election and $9,300 for the 2020 General Election. Contributions by cashier’s check, money order or in cash of $100 or more, in the name of another or from foreign nationals not admitted to permanent resident status are prohibited.
Paid for by Richard Bloom for Assembly 2020, FPPC ID# 1414644
2801 Ocean Park Blvd., Box 295 · Santa Monica, CA 90405
For more info, please contact the campaign at (310) 968-1108
(This event is expected to sell out, so RSVP as soon as possible.)
You are cordially invited to a Special Screening of
“Straws”,
a 30-minute, award-winning documentary (narrated by Oscar-winner Tim Robbins) about eliminating plastic pollution.
hosted by the Pacific Palisdes Democratic Club
Q&A afterwards with:
Andrea Arria-Devoe, Executive Producer
Diana Cohen, Plastic Pollution Coalition
Craig Cadwallader, Surfrider Foundation
Amanda Brossman, Sustainability Analyst, City of Santa Monica
• 6:00 PM — doors open
• 6:15 PM — film screening
• 6:45 PM — panel discussion
• 7:30 PM — event ends
More Info/Questions: Palidems.org, or 310-230-2084
To RSVP: Click Here, or call 310-230-2084.
(Online donations only. Not at door.)
Free Stainless Straws for every donation!
Pacific Palisades Library,
861 Alma Real Drive,
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Proceeds support the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club and Straws Film
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