Pacific Palisades democratic Club
We’re one of the largest, most active Democratic clubs in Southern California. Join us as we help build a better California for everyone.
WHO WE ARE
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club (aka PaliDems, or PPDC) celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2023! PPDC has an active membership base that supports our year-round work promoting Democratic principles, legislation, and candidates. Our members donate to the cause, attend events, and advocate locally, statewide, and nationally.
2024 is shaping up to be by far the most consequential election year in memory. With democracy itself at stake, will you join the fight?
READ MORE ABOUT PALIDEMS AND OUR PLATFORM HERE
WALK & PICNIC LUNCH
Walk: through beautiful new George Wolfberg Park in the Palisades
Saturday, March 23, 12 PM
Followed by lunch & talk about the history of the park with a local expert & Wolfberg family member at Veterans’ Gardens (picnic tables near the bocce court in Palisades Park)
** Free Thyme Cafe lunch for 1st 20 to RSVP! **
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** RECENT EVENTS **
The Westside Dem HQ hosts a State of the Union watch party tonight! Thursday, March 7, 2024 • Zoom starts 5:15 PM • President Biden starts 6 PM
Connect with fellow supporters and rally behind President Biden’s message of positivity and progress in real time. The event is virtual and free — click below to register — so pop in from wherever you may be.
With special guests!
Laura Friedman, Assemblymember (soon to be Congressmember*); Mark Gonzales, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (soon to be Assemblymember*); and Congressional top-two’s Will Rollins and Derek Marshall
* If we do our GOTV work with enough muscle!
2024 ANNUAL MEETING, Sun., 2/4/24, 2 – 4 PM
Thanks to the 175 of you who RSVPed!
**ALERT: BECAUSE OF THE STORM, THE MEETING WILL BE HELD EXCLUSIVELY VIA ZOOM**
Your excitement for this event is contagious, but Mother Nature had other plans! We’ll miss seeing you in person and sharing refreshments. Your safety and the safety of our incredible electeds are our primary concerns. Stay safe and dry!
Every year the club holds a meeting, open to all, featuring local elected officials, with updates and Q&A. For 2024, we kick off the most consequential election year in memory with
Update: Mayor Bass was scheduled to attend but now has to hold a press conference about the storm. Other electeds may similiarly be called away at the last minute. We’ve been working hard to hold the best possible meeting for you despite the storm…
Free admission ($10 voluntary donation requested if you can)
This event serves as the club’s official “Annual Meeting” (though the club holds many events throughout the year and its board meets monthly), at which the 2024 board candidate slate will be up for ratification by all club members in good standing who are present
Admission is free, with donations requested to help defray costs ($10 suggested)
50+ guests came Midweek : )
Thank you for supporting PPDC’s work by attending our TOUR OF PALISADES HIDDEN GEM: HISTORIC VILLA AURORA fundraiser! On December 7, 2023, we gathered for a docent-led tour of this storied US/German arts institution.
Zev Y BOOK TALK
Thanks to all who attended our October 22 Zev Yaroslavsky book signing, including Zev!
2023 Summer garden party
Thanks also to all 126 of you who came to PPDC’s Garden Party on Sunday, August 6!
And to Rep. Brad Sherman, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Supervisor District 3 Lindsey Horvath, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, City Councilmember Traci Park
…for their informative presentations, Q&A, and genial presence as the community got to hear from and spend one-on-one time with them in a lovely, informal setting
– photo gallery –
PPDC initial and subsequent statements
on the horrific attacks of 10/7/23
10/9/23
The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club condemns the brutal attacks that took place in Israel, and our hearts go out to all who are suffering. We acknowledge the complexities of the political situation in the region and support those who call for peaceful resolutions and respect for human rights. There is absolutely no justification for terrorist acts against civilians, or military attacks against a democratic nation, and we stand with Israel after this national tragedy.
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Curious about past goings-on at PPDC?
Click the links below to explore our site’s front pages going all the way back to 2012!
2023 & 2022 HOME PAGE ARCHIVES
2020 & 2019 HOME PAGE ARCHIVES (we’re working to clean up the 2020 & 2019 overlap)
2017 – 2012 HOME PAGE ARCHIVES (the deep dive, if you dare)