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
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Grassroots Democrats Headquarters offers training every Thursday evening, from 6-7pm, now through Feb. 27, on how to phone bank from the comfort and convenience of your own home. The trainings are for both phone bank leaders and individual phone bankers.
The training is done via Video Conference call, using “Zoom” conference call service.
RSVP Here.
You need to RSVP so that they can set you up for the Conference call. After you RSVP, Mobilize will email you instructions for joining the call.
* If you do not receive the email after RSVP-ing, please make sure you have typed your email address correctly and check your junk folder.
Below is also a good 5-minute training video for Phone Banking:
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
Grassroots Democrats Headquarters offers training every Thursday evening, from 6-7pm, now through Feb. 27, on how to phone bank from the comfort and convenience of your own home. The trainings are for both phone bank leaders and individual phone bankers.
The training is done via Video Conference call, using “Zoom” conference call service.
RSVP Here.
You need to RSVP so that they can set you up for the Conference call. After you RSVP, Mobilize will email you instructions for joining the call.
* If you do not receive the email after RSVP-ing, please make sure you have typed your email address correctly and check your junk folder.
Below is also a good 5-minute training video for Phone Banking:
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER BEGINS TODAY!
WE’RE NOT THROWIN’ AWAY OUR SHOT.
The Westside Democratic Headquarters.
LALA Magazine invites you to the Los Angeles Premiere of
Voices of Parkland
a Documentary
Directed by Jeff Vespa
Executive Produced by Judd Apatow
to benefit Brady: United Against Gun Violence
Wednesday, February 12th – 7:00pm
Theatre at the ACE Hotel
929 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Post Screening Panel Discussion
with Special Guests
Parkland School Shooting Survivors
Kai Koerber and April Schentrup
Kyleanne Hunte, Brady, Vice President, Programs
Moderated by
Jessica Kantor, LALA Magazine Editor In Chief
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS (http://bit.ly/voppremiere)
DONATE TO BRADY (http://bit.ly/voicesofparkland)
WATCH: VOICES OF PARKLAND TRAILER (http://voicesofparklandfilm.com)
Host Committee
Anita Greenspan and Mark Mothersbaugh, Joan and Steve Flagg, Gwen Geller, Amanda & Shepard Fairey, Tony Hawk & Catherine Goodman, Christy Callahan and Jonathan Glickman, Christina & David Arquette, Michelle Stockwell, Elizabeth Shoemaker, Juano Queen and Jessica Smith, Jay Polstein and Claire Rudnick Polstein, Harry Litman, Rise Johnson, Stephanie Parr and Josh Rosenfeld, Ben Wexler, Ross Misher, Denise and Chris Connolly, Sharon Gillenwater and Andrew Keeler, Davida & Chris Hall, Kara Chine, Allison Shaw
Brady works across Congress, courts and communities to unite gun owners and non-gun owners to take action, not sides, to end America’s gun violence epidemic. If you feel moved to action, please consider making a gift to Brady today.
Proceeds for this event will benefit Brady and the fight to end gun violence.
Grassroots Democrats Headquarters offers training every Thursday evening, from 6-7pm, now through Feb. 27, on how to phone bank from the comfort and convenience of your own home. The trainings are for both phone bank leaders and individual phone bankers.
The training is done via Video Conference call, using “Zoom” conference call service.
RSVP Here.
You need to RSVP so that they can set you up for the Conference call. After you RSVP, Mobilize will email you instructions for joining the call.
* If you do not receive the email after RSVP-ing, please make sure you have typed your email address correctly and check your junk folder.
Below is also a good 5-minute training video for Phone Banking: