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
Congressman Ted Lieu cordially invites you to a Reception to Flip the House, featuring Legendary Guitarist, Songwriter STEPHEN STILLS, 2-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Buffalo Springfield. Tacos and refreshments served. Dress for outdoors. Event outside on the lawn at private residence in Hancock Park. Address provided upon RSVP.
Reserve Your Place Before Tickets Sell Out: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/malibudems
Suggested Contribution Levels: $ 100 / $1000 / $2500 / $ 5000.
Questions or RSVP: Jane Albrecht at MalibuDems@gmail.com, or Genelle Buchert at Genelle.Buchert@gmail.com or 561-981-2111
Event paid for by Ted Lieu’s Blue Momentum PAC, established to help get Democrats elected. Contributions are NOT deductible Blue Momentum PAC may accept contributions from individuals and unincorporated businesses and federal PACs of $5,000 per calendar year. Corporate and labor union contributions are not permitted by law. Federal government contractors and foreign nationals are also prohibited from making contributions to this committee. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle.
RSVP/Reserve Your Place Before It Sells Out: Click Here.
This intimate event will include:
- A performance by legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Stephen Stills.
- Wine Tasting from Paso Robles vintner, Kevin Jusilla of Kukkula Winery
Where: Private residence in Brentwood. Address provided upon RSVP
The cost is $250 per person. All proceeds go to the campaigns of Katie and Harley. Both candidates will be in attendance.
We hope you will join us, because, as you know, we always Love the Ones We’re With!
Join us Friday, October 26 from 6 – 9 PM for a special phone bank with Social Justice Attorney, and Malibu Democratic Club Member Sandra Fluke! Come meet Sandra and help us call voters to support Democratic Candidates Katie Porter (CA-45) and Ammar Campa-Najjar (CA-50)!
Please bring a fully charged laptop or tablet, cell phone and headphones/earbuds.
Parking Info: Click Here.
The Intuitive Forager Farm Shop (29127 Pacific Coast Highway ) will host a Meet and Greet at their Farmtable on Monday, October 29th with City Council Candidate Mikke Pierson with Malibu’s world class restaurants and hotel teams from 3PM-5PM. Featuring Hoyt family vineyards as well, this is another opportunity for the business community to ask Mikke questions about the issues that those in the hospitality industry care about most.
- Getting Out the Vote is EVERYTHING in this election.
- We will take back the House if Democrats go vote.
- Despite all the news coverage, a lot of people forget that election day is upon us!
- Republicans work to suppress the vote, to discourage Democrats from voting.