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
You’re invited to
A COCKTAIL RECEPTION to benefit
BRADY UNITED AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
with Special Guests:
Survivors of the Majory Stoneman Douglas High School Shootin in Parkland, FL
Sam Zeif, April Schrentrup, Dylan Kraemer, Julia Cordover, Kai Koerber
and Kris Brown, President of Brady
Friday, April 12
6:30PM
Christy + Jon’s Home
414 S. Rossmore Ave
HANCOCK PARK
RSVP HERE: https://secure.everyaction.com/-U4U4yykl0mROg2jjlmhGg2
If you can’t come, donate anyway. Give HERE: https://secure.everyaction.com/5AvOF5rvjECvtd4qWGjwEg2
Questions, contact Jessica Simon at jsimon@bradyunited.org
Survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
From left: Sam Zeif, April Schentrup, Dylan Kraemer, Julia Cordover, Kai Koerber
Kris Brown, President of Brady
We thank our current sponsors for this event:
Christy Callahan & Jonathan Glickman
Adam McKay & Shira Piven
Joan Whitney Flagg
Jessica & Scott Gerber
Rise Johnson
Ross Misher
Gwen Geller Solberg
Jeff Vespa
Diana and David Skaar
Claire Rudnick Polstein
Kindly RSVP by April 4th.
Can’t come but still want to make a gift in support of Brady?
Questions? Contact Jessica Simon at jsimon@bradyunited.org or 202-370-8132.
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.
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