West LA Democratic Club Cocktails and Candidates Virtual Salon on Friday, 11/1, and Friday, 11/8

Please join us for a pair of evenings to share political fellowship, angst, fears, hopes and dreams on the Friday night prior and the Friday night following Election Day! 7PM to 9PM-ish. Presented by the Americans for Democratic Action Foundation of Southern California, the Culver City Democratic Club and the West Los Angeles Democratic Club.

Our first COCKTAILS AND CANDIDATES Virtual Salon, after the Presidential Debate, was very well received and participants asked for a redux – another chance to exchange energy with like-minded people!

We’ll have no designated speakers for these twin events. We aspire instead just to have a VERY lightly moderated free flowing conversation, among politically knowledgeable and engaged citizens, about what you are DOING, what you are THINKING, and what you are FEELING about this extraordinary moment in American history.

RSVP please to ADA Board Member Dr. Nancy Niparko, WorldSaversinLA@gmail.com

That’s not required but we’d love to know if you are coming, Even just a “maybe”? Roll Call! Who’s In?

ZOOM LINK FOR BOTH FRIDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 1st AND FRIDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 8th, STARTING AT 7:00 PM:

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81084135610

Please spread the word and please join us!

Now Let’s Go Win This!!

Now is the time to get active and help us win this thing!!

Come volunteer at our local Dem HQ’s or get on the phones at home! We have everything you need. Take the HQ bus to Nevada or Arizona! Join us! Make a Difference!

WESTSIDE DEMOCRATIC HQ on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica

GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ in Westwood

JOIN / RENEW through November 2025!

West LA Democratic Club ballot endorsements for the November 5, 2024 election

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE PDF OF OUR BALLOT ENDORSEMENTS

CLICK HERE FOR LACDP CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS

CLICK HERE FOR LACDP BALLOT MEASURES ENDORSEMENTS

Mail in your ballots or make a plan to go to the polls and vote!

Check your voter registration here

Find an in-person voting center here

THANK YOU FOR VOTING!

OUR PROPOSITIONS FORUM LIVE-STREAM!

Watch the live-streams on our FaceBook Page of our Propositions Forum held on September 28 at the Westside Dem HQ.

Turn the sound up – Dave Dayen, our superb moderator, gives clear and concise arguments, as always, for many of the Props, and we have robust discussions with Pro and Con arguments from our other presenters.

It’s in two parts … Part 1 and Part 2

Now is the time to get active and help us win this thing!!

Come volunteer at our local Dem HQ’s or get on the phones at home! We have everything you need. Take the HQ bus to Nevada or Arizona! Join us! Make a Difference!

WESTSIDE DEMOCRATIC HQ on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica

GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ in Westwood

OUR SUMMER PARTY VIDEO

Tune in here for the YouTube video of our delightful Summer Party honoring LA County District Attorney GEORGE GASCÓN! Unfortunately, there was a technical glitch and some of the opening remarks were lost, but George’s remarks begin at 14.56 -don’t miss them, see why he is our and the LA County Democratic Party’s endorsed candidate for District Attorney!

JOIN / RENEW through November 2025!

Join the West LA Democratic Club as we watch the Vice Presidential debate

WLADC Happy Summer Party on Saturday, September 21st in Santa Monica

West LA Democratic Club Happy Summer Party guests

Fundraiser and Dialogue with LA District Attorney George Gascon

WLADC Debate Party featuring The Prosecutor vs. The felon

Westside Democratic HQ Debate Party

WLADC Summer Party guests: District Attorney George Gascon, LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Lindsay Horvath, CA State Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (AD 61), and retired LA City Councilmember Mike Bonin

Congresswoman Maxine Waters is our featured guest for the Grand Opening of the Westside Democratic HQ

Westside Democratic HQ Grand Opening on September 1st at 1241 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica (just north of Arizona Ave)

WLADC Environment and Clean Energy Committee Meeting

Kicking Ass by Kelley Willis (commentary)

Comix for Kamala -- join for a free Zoom to laugh with your favorite comedians

Mark Your Calendar!

**WEST LA DEMOCRATIC CLUB**

APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): Historic Climate Action and Investing in America

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Impact on the World’s Global Warming Crisis

Impact on the U.S. Economy

Direct Consumer Benefits

…and more

Saturday, April 27, 2024

11:00AM-1:00PM

(Doors 10:30am for bagels & coffee)

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Monica

1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, let your other organizations and their members know. Everyone is invited, everyone is welcome!

And everyone will want to hear about this!

RSVP HERE!

FEATURING

CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA BROWNLEY (CD-26)

In 2019, Julia was appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis because of her long career fighting at the forefront of environmental policy. She was a co-author of the Committee’s 2020 report, Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America, which was praised as “the most detailed and well-thought-out plan for addressing climate change that has ever been a part of US politics.”

CONGRESSWOMAN SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE (CD-37) (Invited)

Sydney is Vice Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee and cosponsor of the Donald A. McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act. During her time in the California State Legislature, she coauthored legislation to reduce single-use plastic packaging in landfills by 75% and fought for legislation to close the Inglewood Oil Field, removing carbon from the atmosphere and ensuring clean air and water for communities across California.

*Special Guest Congressional Candidate TBA*

Dear Member,

President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most important federal legislative effort, ever, aimed squarely at addressing climate change, and, incidentally, towards addressing our commitments as a country. It implements California’s dramatic moves to limit the Greenhouse Gases pouring into our atmosphere at a national level. The Congresswomen will address the Scope and Goals of the IRA, its impact on US Economy and some of the programs intended to stimulate clean power generation and promote new tech.

An existential threat is looming and we MUST re-elect President Biden and VP Harris, plus retain the Senate and Take Back the House in 2024 to prevent it!

A small donation will help us pay for venue rentals, continue providing programs illuminating the work that President Biden has done, and to introduce the Club to candidates running for U.S. Senate and Congress as well as our local state and city electeds. We will present panels on the issues of the day to keep you informed, and in the fall, a ballot measure forum with the pros and cons of each ballot proposition.

Please Join Us! Be More Informed – Talking Points Abound – Refute the Nay-Sayers and Keep President Biden in the White House!

RSVP

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Immediately after the meeting, we will have a short post-carding session to help turn a Red Congressional District Blue!

(Light lunch will be served to the Postcarders)

Postcard RSVP to follow next email!

Please bring your own reusable water bottle! We are honoring our Green Dream Commitment to eliminate plastic disposable bottles at our events!

*** PRIMARY ELECTION, MARCH 5th, 2024 ***

OUR DEMOCRATIC LEADERS

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Joseph R. Biden Jr

MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY

51st District: Rick Chavez Zbur

55th District: Isaac Bryan

61st District: Tina Simone McKinnor

66th District: Al Muratsuchi

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE

32nd District: Brad Sherman

36th District: Ted Lieu

37th District: Sydney Kamlager-Dove

43rd District: Maxine Waters

OUR ENDORSED CANDIDATES

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, DISTRICT 2: Holly J. Mitchell

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1: Sherlett Hendy Newbill

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Office No. 39: George Turner

Office No. 48: No consensus

Office No. 97: Sharon Ransom

Office No.115: No consensus

Office No.124: Kimberly Repecka

Office No.130: Leslie Gutierrez

Office No.135: Georgia Huerta

Office No.137: No consensus

*LA County Bar Association Rating of Judicial Candidates*

Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee

Watch Our Club’s Endorsement Forums. See the Candidates.

Feb 3 Forum Feb 4 Forum

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ENDORSEMENTS

City of Los Angeles Measure HLA – YES

State Measure 1 – YES

https://www.lacdp.org/candidates

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Every four years during the Presidential Election, voters elect Seven (7) Candidates from each Assembly District for Member, Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee. These Members are your Voice and Vote in the Democratic Party. They attend monthly meetings and vote on resolutions, legislation, candidates and issues. Most are also elected members of the California Democratic Party and 29 are elected to serve on the Executive Committee of CADEM.

Here are the West LA Democratic Club Members who are running in their respective Assembly Districts. Please support them!

Assembly District 44: Analisa Swan

Assembly District 51: Deana Igelsrud, Erick Matos, Eddie Mendoza, Susan Sheu, Michael Soloff, Isabel Storey, Danielle Wilson

Assembly District 54: Hannah Cho

Assembly District 55: Vilma Dawson, Sara Roos, Jimmie Woods-Gray

Assembly District 66: Bobbi Buescher, Samuel Liu, Shannon R. Ross

Assembly District 61 had exactly seven candidates; they will be automatically elected but are not on the ballot. Four of us are WLADC Members: Erin Darling, Cara Robin, Patricia Sanders, Michele Sutter

The Primary Election is March 5!

When Democrats vote, Democrats win!

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SYDNEY FOR SUOZZI!

Last week the Club sent 100’s of postcards to

New York Congressional District 3 to remind voters to vote for

Democrat Tom Suozzi to replace disgraced #$%^ George Santos.

Yesterday our dear friend and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlanger-Dove called with an urgent request to join the Special Zoom Phone-bank

she put together with Congresswomen Zoe Longren and Sara Jacobs

to get out the vote for Tom Suozzi. How could I say no?

Please join me and our Board!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

2:30PM – 5:00PM PST

Click Here to RSVP!

(If you are new to phone banking, they will provide a full training

to get you ready to remind Dems to get out and vote!)

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JUDICIAL, LAUSD-1 & BOS-2 Candidate Forum Results February 3 & 4

Our Candidate Forums over the weekend were informative, enlightening and insightful. Thank you to those who participated in the endorsement process of the West LA Democratic Club! It’s what makes a difference.

Here are the results:

Supervisor 2nd District: Holly J. Mitchell

Los Angeles Unified School District-1: Sherlett Hendy Newbill

Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Office No. 39: George Turner

Office No. 48: No consensus

Office No. 97: Sharon Ransom

Office No.115: No consensus

Office No.124: Kimberly Repecka

Office No.130: Leslie Gutierrez

Office No.135: Georgia Huerta

Office No.137: No consensus

If you missed the Forums or want to rewatch them, here are the links to both days:

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Judicial Candidates – Click on the Names to read their Questionnaires

Seat 97: La Shae Henderson; Sharon Ransom

Seat 137: Michael Berg; Tracey Blount; Luz Herrera

Seat 135: Georgia Huerta; Steven Mac

Seat 115: Christmas Brookens; Keith Koyano

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Click on the Names to read their Questionnaires

LAUSD District 1: Sherlett Hendy Newbill; Didi Watts

Judicial Seat 124: Kimberly Repecka

Board of Supervisors Dist. 2: Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Judicial Candidates

Seat 39: Jacob Lee; George Turner

Seat 130: Christopher Darden; Leslie Guiterrez

Seat 48: Renee Rose; Ericka Wiley

The Primary Election is March 5!

https://www.lacdp.org/candidates

Save The Dates

WLADC Annual Meeting & Candidate Forums

Your West LA Democratic Club’s First Endorsement Meetings of 2024

Saturday February 3, 2024

10:45 AM – 2:00 PM

RENEW YOUR DUES HERE

Annual Meeting/Club Officer Elections

Judicial Candidates for LA County Superior Court

Confirmed Judicial Candidates

(Click on the blue names to see submitted questionnaires)

11:15am-12:00pm

Seat 97: La Shae Henderson; Sharon Ransom

12:00-12:45pm

Seat 137: Michael Berg; Tracey Blount; Luz Herrera

12:45-1:15pm

Seat 135: Georgia Huerta; Steven Mac

1:15-1:45pm

Seat 115: Christmas Brookens; Keith Koyano

If you are interested in running for a West LA Democratic Club Officer or Member-At-Large position, or in joining our Board as a Committee Chair, please

let me know!

Officer Positions: President • Vice-President, Political • Vice-President, Operations • Vice-President, Communications • Treasurer • Secretary • Three Elected Members-At-Large.

Candidates will be announced in a following email.

Open Committees: Election Outreach, Fundraising, Voter Registration. One Appointed Member-At-Large.

This will be a Virtual/Zoom Meeting.

Sunday, February 4, 2024

11:00 AM- 2:15 PM

RENEW YOUR DUES HERE

LAUSD District 1 Candidates (Dr. McKenna)

Judicial Candidates for LA County Superior Court

Confirmed Candidates

(Click on the blue names to see submitted questionnaires)

11:15am-12:15pm

LAUSD District 1: Sherlett Hendy Newbill; Didi Watts

Judicial

12:15-12:45pm

Seat 124: Kimberly Repecka

12:45-1:15pm

Seat 130: Christopher Darden; Leslie Guiterrez

1:15-1:45pm

Seat 48: Renee Rose; Ericka Wiley

1:45-2:15pm

Seat 39: Jacob Lee; George Turner

This will be a Virtual/Zoom Meeting.

ONLY WLADC Club Members can vote in Endorsement Meetings

but everyone is welcome!

Invite your friends and neighbors.

Get to Know the Candidates. Make an informed vote!

You must be a member for 45 days to vote in a Club election,

but may renew your 2024 dues HERE and vote in the February 3rd and 4th

Club Elections & Candidate Forums and beyond.

If you are unsure of your dues status, email Beth, our Membership Chair

The Primary Election is March 5! Join us and get to know the Democratic candidates! When Democrats vote, Democrats win!

IN MEMORIAM

Lorraine (Lori) Edith Geittmann

December 11, 1933 – January 5, 2024

Lori Geittman, a former president of Beach Cities Democrats as well as a local newspaper reporter and probation officer, was a strong supporter of the Democratic Party and a dedicated activist for numerous political campaigns and issues. She at one time served as staff for elected officials in Washington, DC, and treasured the memory from those years of having attended the inauguration John F. Kennedy. Lori was delegate to the State and County Democratic Party numerous times and held many party positions, including Chair of the Senior Caucus. She was also a delegate to the National Convention in 1980 and was involved in local government, serving on several commissions and boards. Lori could be counted on as a loyal ally or a fierce opponent, depending on which side of her strongly held beliefs you found yourself…

For full obituary, click here

Funeral Ceremony

JAN 24. 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)

Green Hills Memorial Chapel

27501 S Western Ave.

Rancho Palos Verde, CA 90275

Graveside Service

JAN 24. 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM.

Green Hills Memorial Park

Dear Members,

While we were so looking forward to seeing you “live” at our first meeting of 2024, in the interest of public safely (yours!) the Board voted Monday night to hold our meeting virtually on Zoom. We have a history of very successful Zoom meetings over the past three years, and look forward to another great and informative one on Saturday!

Did you also know that the Federal Government will reimburse you to convert to more efficient appliances, appliances that save you money every time you use them while saving the Earth from Greenhouse Gases? Andrew Ellis, a founder of Climate Reality Project Los Angeles, will speak to the details of the consumer benefits available in the IRA’s electrification and efficiency programs.

Please Join Us! Be More Informed – Refute the Nay-Sayers and Keep President Biden in the White House!

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We will provide post-carding options for you to do at home for the New York-06 Special Election on February 13 to replace Serial Liar MAGA George Santos with Democrat Tom Suozzi!

Cara Robin

President , West LA Democratic Club

LEGALESE

The West LA Democratic Club is chartered by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and the California Democratic Council.

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