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
Letter Writing, Phone Banking & Texting
now Tuesdays — starting Tue., April 9
6 – 9 PM PST (Letter writing for Swing Left’s Next Target State)
Instructions for Phone Banking:
If you are phone banking, please bring a fully charged laptop or tablet and cell phone. Headsets are helpful as well. Remember, Virginia is in the Eastern time zone; come early to phone bank or later in the evening for letter writing.
Letter Writers:
We’ll be writing letters to unregistered voters in 2020 swing states. We also ask that letter writers make an optional suggested donation at the party to help support postage and printing costs.
We just experienced the closest judicial race Wisconsin has seen in years. Our candidate came so close; Judge Neubauer’s campaign is now building up its infrastructure for a recount (for more info or to donate, click here), which will start in one to two weeks.
TARGET RACES:
VIRGINIA – House of Delegates – Larry Barnett Campaign – 27th House District – Primary June 11; General Nov 5
We are excited to add another Virginia House of Delegates candidate to our volunteer opportunities, Joshua Cole! We supported his campaign in 2017 when he lost by just 73 votes. Joshua is running again and is the only Democratic candidate in his district for the Virginia primary.
We are making calls to voters via the campaigns and writing letters through Vote Forward in partnership with Swing Left.
Sponsored by Code Blue, Swing Left Westside, VST/West L.A. Dem Club, Westchester/Playa Dem Club, Stonewall Dem Club, Pacific Palisades Dem Club
Please remember to bring your cell phone, laptop/tablet, chargers, and headphones to make calls!
We also ask that letter writers make an optional suggested donation at the party to help support postage and printing costs.
PARTNER PHONE BANK AND LETTER WRITING EVENTS
Victory Starts Today/WLA Democratic Club will be calling into Virginia.
Victory Starts Today / WLA Dem Club
Culver City (Peace Center)
3916 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
in partnership with PPDC
Mon., 4/8 and Mon., 4/22
3 – 6 PM PST
RSVP to wpdvoters@gmail.com
Free, but you must RSVP.RSVP (below) asap.Space is limited.
In the aftermath of each fire, as people rebuild their lives and their homes, they also seek answers and information about resiliency. To empower our friends and neighbors, TreePeople is holding two “Building Fire Resilient Homes and Communities: Innovations and Lessons from Australia” symposiums. Open to the public, each event will inform and educate those living in or near high-fire risk areas on how to modify or rebuild their homes with the most innovative Best Management Practices aimed at increasing fire resilience. Fire resilient lawn before and after.
The symposiums will feature key lessons and successes achieved in Australia in response to fires. Given that Australia has suffered many of the same climate change-induced impacts as California, TreePeople has invited a leader in Australian Emergency Management to share constructive lessons learned from their devastating “Black Saturday Bushfires” of 2009. The expert will present practical and applicable modifications in building design, on-site water capture, vegetation and fuel management, and building resilient communities to increase fire safety and resiliency. Additionally, guests will be able to hear from a panel of experts discussing the aforementioned topics as well as participate in an interactive Q&A session. Home cisterns store water which can be used against fires.
Space is limited at each event, so please RSVP for one of the following symposiums. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019
Malibu City Hall Council Chambers / Malibu Civic Theater
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
Malibu, CA 90265
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
To RSVP for April 9: Click Here.WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019
Las Virgenes Metropolitan Water District / Board Room
4232 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302-1994
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
To RSVP for April 10: Click Here.It is our hope that you will be able to attend one of these events. Because together we are stronger, and with knowledge we have the power to change our world.
Metro is hosting a public workshop
at Malibu City Hall on April 9
to discuss the bus system and the 534 bus. It’s important that residents and bus riders attend to let Metro know how important public transit is in Malibu and how it can be improved.
at this workshop to help redesign the bus system.
Share your thoughts on how we can improve the bus system, including bus routes, frequencies, days and times of operation.
Light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 6:00 –7:30pm
City of Malibu City Hall, Multipurpose Room ,
23825 Stuart Ranch Road Malibu, CA 90265
accessible via Metro 534
Everyone who attends will receive a free TAP card, while supplies last.
If you are unable to attend in person, contact us or access study information at:
nextgen@metro.net metro.net/nextgen
323.466.3876 x2
Español
323.466.3876 x3
All Metro meetings are held in ADA accessible facilities. Other ADA accommodations and translations available by calling 323.466.3876
or California Relay Service at 711 at least 72 hours in advance.
Simultaneous translation in Spanish will be offered at the meeting. Translation will be provided in other languages upon request.
Please join The Civics Center for a webinar on how to plan a voter registration drive in your high school.
The Civics Center presents
HIGH SCHOOL VOTER REG TRAINING: A WEBINAR
Get trained in 1 hour online
Tuesday, April 9
8-9pm (PT)
FREE
Sign up in advance HERE:
Any questions email Laura at: Lwb@thecivicscenter.org
The webinar will cover 10 steps for planning a drive, with time for question and answers. This hour-long session will be followed by a 20-minute tutorial for interested students on how to fill out the California voter registration form.
You will receive further information about joining the webinar after signing up.
Before the webinar, please take a look at our resources and blog at thecivicscenter.org for some initial ideas! All attendees are encouraged to register their clubs and drives with The Civics Center at tinyurl.com/ClubsDrives. We look forward to staying in touch to help plan and promote voter registration at your high school.
16 and 17 year olds can pre-register to vote in CA. It’s online and super easy. Yet, only 14% of them are preregistered. High Schools should play a role in this, but most of them don’t have the staff or the budget to deal. That’s where The Civics Center comes in, which is an organization started by the amazing Laura B. It’s focused on getting high school students registered. To that end, The Civics Center is hosting a 1 hour webinar to train high school students — like your kids!! — on how to host voter registration drivers in their schools.
The Mueller Report
The ramifications of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s just-submitted report are still unknown. Assessing the likely impact of the report are Malcolm Nance, author and 33-year U.S. intelligence veteran; CNN analyst Asha Rangappa, a former F.B.I. special agent specializing in counterintelligence investigations; and Scott Horton, a Columbia law professor and contributing editor for Harper’s Magazine in legal affairs and national security. Moderated by journalist, documentary filmmaker, and KPFK 90.7 FM radio host Ian Masters.
ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?
TICKETING: FREE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE ONE HOUR BEFORE THE PROGRAM. ONE TICKET PER PERSON. FIRST COME. FIRST SERVED. MEMBERS GET PRIORITY TICKETING UNTIL 15 MIN. BEFORE THE PROGRAM.
Hammer Museum Member Benefit: Members receive priority ticketing until 15 minutes before the program. Learn more about Hammer membership.
Parking: Parking is available under the museum. Rates are $7 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $20 daily maximum. There is a $7 flat rate after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends. Cash only.
Restaurant: Enjoy a meal or drink before or after the program at our restaurant Audrey. Members and UCLA students receive 10% off. A late-night happy hour offers 10% off at the bar Tuesday–Saturday, 9–11 p.m.
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.