The Electoral College certification is over at last, and our relief and pride are palpable: JOE BIDEN & KAMALA HARRIS will be President and Vice President come January 20, 2021
Thank you so much to everyone who voted, volunteered, and donated

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Battle for Senate continues — no wait, we WON! ! !

 

What a testament to all the hard work on the ground, especially in Georgia but also right here in California

with >your< calls, texts, postcards, and donations. We all did this together

 

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There are CA Dem Party elections in which you can have a voice from home via Vote by Mail
They're the ADEMs, and by proxy, >you< can help shape the Democratic Party platform
But you have to register by midnight on Mon., 1/11/21,
and your vote must be received by 1/27

Two three-name PPDC board members are running
and seek your support:

Scroll down for their names and more info,
and visit
https://adem.cadem.org/
to register to vote NOW and learn about the candidates
and the election
before the Mon., 1/11 deadline

Wait, ADEMs, what the heck are those? Assembly District Election Meetings of course. Who didn't know that? (A: Almost everyone)     Participating in the ADEM election of delegates allows >you< to help set the direction of the California Democratic Party, and, because of CA's influence, perhaps the national Dem Party Register to vote by mail for delegates to the convention, who'll become members of the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) as Assembly District Delegates (ADDs) and be given a voice in deciding the CA Dem Party platform this year and next The deadline to register to vote in the ADEMs election is Mon., 1/11/21 Voting this year is entirely by mail Ballots must be RECEIVED by Wed., 1/27/21   Here are the PPDC club members in good standing who are running: Jennifer Barraza Chris Bowen Keith Coleman Anastasia Foster Sue Himmelrich   Jon Katz Tamara Melzer Levenson (PPDC board member!) Jennifer Miner Murtaza Mogri Domi Piturro Sion Roy Angela Scott Sepi Shyne Paul Song Isabel Storey Caroline M. Torosis Adam Harris Wolman (PPDC board member!) Click here for more info and to register on official site BY midnight MONDAY, 1/11 https://adem.cadem.org

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A more-than-fond farewell to our beloved Treasurer Emeritus,
Dick Wulliger, 88

From the L.A. Times:

Richard Charles Wulliger, beloved husband of Marilyn Kudell Wulliger. [Passed away December 2020.] Predeceased by parents Jack and Carrie Wulliger, survived by cousin Jeff Ackerman and many other cousins, nephews and nieces.

A graduate of University High School; UCLA, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa; UCLA Law School where he earned his JD. Lawyer, Administrative Law Judge/Arbitrator and formerly US Army Judge Advocate General. Trustee of California Historical Society, President of Opera Associates of the Music Center, Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commissioner, Los Angeles Civil Service Commissioner, member of Equestrian Commission 1984 Olympics, member of Board of Los Angeles Opera, judge pro tem Los Angeles Superior Court. Member of Los Angeles Police Department Board of Rights.

Active in Pacific Palisades Democratic Club [15 years on the board, 13 as Treasurer], Historical Society, Community Council, and UCLA Alumni Association. Memorial service to be announced. Suggested contributions to American Civil Liberties Union.

Our hearts are heavy, and our sympathies go out to dearest Marilyn.

Dick, we'll miss you, and will always be grateful for your tireless participation and your friendship. 

— Your many friends at PPDC

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PPDC signs on to LACDP resolution calling for the resignation of L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

** Read the resolution here **

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PaliDems election store — Biden victory swag is in!

 

 

Click here; we'll sweep you off your feet and into the store

 

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Click here for
Unsanitized: The COVID-19 Daily Report
Written by American Prospect executive editor
David Dayen,
who was a superb PaliDems Hot Topics speaker!

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Most recent past event(s) and announcements

Some hosted or co-hosted by PPDC and the WDHQ, others posted to inform club members

 

Your election HQ is still rocking and rolling...

We know everyone just wants to collapse,
but your help is much needed!

GOTV CALLS TO GEORGIA Sundays until Election Day, January 5th

https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/363063/ Co-hosted by Swing Left Peninsula, Norcal Joyful Warriors for Biden, 2020 Coalition Sacramento, and the CA Coordinated Campaign We have one last opportunity to gain control of the Senate! Join us, again, in our last chance to give the Biden-Harris administration the ability to pass legislation that will protect our most vulnerable. We need this Your calls could mean thousands of votes in favor of Democrats! Once you register, you'll receive the Zoom link and instructions on how to start taking calls Don't have any experience? Don't worry, we'll train you Available dates/times remaining Sun., Jan. 3, 2021, 12 – 2 PM https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/363063/ UNIQUE WAYS TO HELP IN GEORGIA Here are some unique ways to help Ossoff and Warnock, like calling Native American voters in Georgia and calling supporters of Daniel Blackman, the other runoff on Jan 5th. Let's turn the Senate BLUE so #MoscowMitch and GOP Senators can't block the Biden administration! Georgia residents may not know that early voting has started. And those that do, may not know that some early voting locations have been closed or changed since November! We'll help them find the best location for them. If they have a mail-in ballot, we'll help them find a drop box or early vote location to drop it off. And, we'll help them all make a voting plan. Join us and be part of our wonderful volunteer community! Don't worry if you haven't called before - it's not hard at all, and we'll give you all the training and support you need. We'll be on the Zoom call the whole time, so we can answer questions and help with anything. Democrats all over the country are working hard but we've identified some special ways that we can help! Sunday calls to Native American voters in GA with WDHQ and Field Team 6, Sundays, 1-4 pm https://www.mobilize.us/westsidedemocratichq/event/366685/  This will be on ThruTalk: running Chrome or Safari only, some iPads may not work. (We have some other backup Warnock and Ossoff calls for FT6 if you have an iPad) Monday calls to Native American voters in GA with WDHQ and Field Team 6, Mondays, 1-3 pm https://www.mobilize.us/westsidedemocratichq/event/365952/  This will be on ThruTalk: running Chrome or Safari only, some iPads may not work. (We have some other backup Warnock and Ossoff calls for FT6 if you have an iPad) Monday calls to Georgia with WDHQ and UDH Mondays, 3-5:30 pm https://www.mobilize.us/westsidedemocratichq/event/365459/ Make calls for Ossoff and Warnock to supporters of Daniel Blackman, running for Public Service Commissioner in District 4. Many of his supporters in November left their Senate votes blank. Our calls - in English and Spanish - will help turn out votes for Ossoff, Warnock, AND Blackman. Tuesday calls to Georgia with WDHQ and CADEM, Tuesdays, 2-5:30 pm https://www.mobilize.us/westsidedemocratichq/event/366912/ Get out the vote in Georgia with the California Democratic Party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee! Wishing you and yours a safe and peaceful holiday season! Jane Wishon Chair, WDHQ (PPDC is proud to be a founding member of the HQ) Support Senate Candidates for Georgia's Runoff, Reverend Raphael Warnock & Jon Ossoff by supporting UNITE HERE's safe canvassing in Georgia! UNITE HERE, the union that represents 300,000 working people across Canada and the United States in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation, and airport industries, perfected a safe way to canvass to get out the vote in Arizona and now they're taking that plan to Georgia! UNITE HERE members are predominately women and people of color and are uniquely prepared to get out the vote in Georgia! Donate here to provide PPE for UNITE HERE members!

None of the above times open for you? Find other
L.A.-based daily ops via our friends at the Grassroots Dems HQ

https://linktr.ee/grassrootsdemhq

This is the real deal, the meat and potatoes of fighting for the Senate
(OK, make that tofu and potatoes if you're vegetarian)
And >you< can make a real difference

Please consider donating to or working for Jon Ossoff and/or Raphael Warnock

Ossoff: https://electjon.com/

Warnock: https://warnockforgeorgia.com/

This is our best hope for the possibility of being able to make major legislative progress these next four years!

PPDC donated an additional emergency $1000 to each campaign on Nov. 5

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Call till Monday, 12/7/20, the registration deadline, to get Georgians registered as Dems

(After that we'll call to Get Out The Vote)

Field Team 6 calling:

Sun., 12/6, 11 AM – 2 PM

Mon., 12/7, 10 AM - 12 PM

RSVP/more info here

 Field Team 6 + fellow Westsiders via the WDHQ
Mon., 12/7, 12 – 3 PM

RSVP/more info here

 

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2020 DPSFV Truman Awards

Join the ceremonies while supporting local Dem efforts! RSVP here

If ticket sales are closed, try calling 818-995-DEMS (3367)

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Congrats too to the 46 Roosevelt Awards Democrats of the Year and 2020 Pat Eastman Volunteers of the Year, Henry Lo & WDHQ's own fearless leader Jane Wishon (pictured left)

    

Sue Himmelrich & Jeff Ebenstein are Roosevelt Award honorees from AD50, and former PaliDems board member and parliamentarian Kirsten Magnuson (pictured right) is Roosevelt honoree from the 62nd

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Tuesday, Nov. 17 fundraiser with last-Dem-hope Senate candidates Ossoff, Warnock,

and the amazing and formidable Stacey Abrams as special guest!

Tickets available at every level — we hope you will be as generous as possible.

This is a new election, so even if you maxed out earlier you can still donate/RSVP HERE

 

 

We've found that sending postcards is one of the most effective methods of contacting voters, and we are determined to help contact every Democratic and left-leaning Independent voter in Georgia to get them to the polls on January 5, 2021. $10 will fund 22 postcards. Donate here, or sign up to join the effort -- TOO LATE FOR POSTCARDS AS OF DECEMBER 1

Yes, it's a long shot, if enough of us pitch in. Otherwise the chance is nil

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2020 Roosevelt Awards

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Volunteering update during stay-at-home days: Meet your WDHQ

We *must* win the Senate and the White House. If you're reading this, you could be an indispensable part of the team to make it happen!

We're building in a social element, which is what makes phonebanks fun! We'll start with Zoom check-in/training, and at the end we'll have a virtual Zoom happy hour!

Texters can join too

 

ELECTION DAY LOooOMS closer still...

Late-breaking opportunities
to pitch in
so you can know you did everything you could!

 

Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/2020victory/event/343435/

Sunday 9 AM: Assemblymember Boerner Horvath
Sunday 12 PM: CDP Chair Rusty Hicks, Congressman Jimmy Gomez
Sunday 3 PM: Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis

Monday 9 AM: Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
Monday 12 PM: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Monday 6 PM: Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Senator Henry Stern

Tuesday 9 AM: Mayor Michael Tubbs of Stockton
Tuesday 3 PM: Sen. Maria Elena Durezo, Assemblymembers Richard Bloom & Autumn Burke

Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/2020victory/event/343435/

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Or would you like to textbank? Here's the official source for the latest textbanking opportunities from the Westside Democratic Headquarters.

There are texting opportunities in battleground states all over the country -- take your pick!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/271134340784273

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Or find the following VIP & celeb options at this link

Saturday, 10/31 at 9AM -- Mayor Eric Garcetti
Mayor of Los Angeles

Saturday, 10/31 at 12PM -- Edward Norton
Actor, Filmmaker, Fight Club, Frida, Birdman, American History X

Saturday, 10/31 at 3PM -- Eric McCormack
Actor, Will & Grace, Travelers, Perception

Sunday, 11/1 at 9AM -- Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen
Actors, Producers, Cheers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Three Men & A Baby, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Philadelphia, Elf

Sunday, 11/1 at 12PM -- Sofiya Alexandra
Comedian

Sunday, 11/1 at 3PM -- Mark Gonzalez
California State Director for Biden/Harris & Chair, Los Angeles County Democratic Party

Monday, 11/2 at 9AM – Billy Ray
Writer, Director, The Comey Rule, The Hunger Games, Captain Phillips, Richard Jewell

Monday, 11/2 at 12 PM -- Hawk Koch
Producer, Former President of The Academy of Motion Pictures Chinatown, Heaven Can Wait, Wayne's World

Monday, 11/2 at 3PM -- Josh Gad
Actor, Comedian, Book of Mormon, Frozen, Beauty & the Beast

Monday, 11/2 at 6PM -- Damon Lindelof
Creator, Producer Writer -- Watchmen, The Leftovers, Lost

Tuesday, 11/3 at 9AM -- Henry & Zoe Winkler
Actor, Activists, Happy Days, Arrested Development, Barry, Night Shift, This is About Humanity

Tuesday, 11/3 at 12PM -- Marcia Cross
Actress, Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place

Tuesday, 11/3 at 3PM -- Ricardo Lara
California's Insurance Commissioner

More to come!

Sign up for the above: https://www.mobilize.us/2020victory/event/344826/

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Other fun possibilities

Standup Comedy & Music for Biden/Harris: Sunday 6 PM
https://www.mobilize.us/2020victory/event/325380/

And would you beleive an actual in-person event:
#TeamBidenHarris Goes Hollywood GOTV Visibility
Monday 10 AM, Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd.
As The L.A. Harbor For BidenHarris team will be hosting A GOTV Safe, Face coverings, 6feet apart visibility on Trumps star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. !!REMINDER!! 1. Temperature check, Face Coverings. 2. 6-Feet apart 3. Invite/Share and bring your BIDEN energy with Biden signs, face masks, hand sanitizer, and cold water to be provided.
Sign up / more info here: https://www.mobilize.us/2020victory/event/303642/

 

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Campaigning for:
Biden/Harris • Senate and House races
L.A. District Attorney and Measure J to reform criminal justice • and more

Click here for shift times and more info!

 

Huge thanks to Ellen for this info and for running point on so many things : )

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Donate to PPDC's endorsed reform candidate for DA, George Gascón, here

 

Read about Senate races we're supporting here

(with links if you'd like to help too)

 

Learn about CA housing legislation we're opposing and the Rethinking the Police resolution we've signed onto here

along with more PaliDems actions. Here's what was voted on at our recent board meetings.  

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PaliDems featured speaker in 2012 Kamala Harris (PPDC members met her over wine and cheese) is Joe Biden's VP pick! 

Now comes the real work of ensuring the two of them win big in November to Build Back Better. Will you help by volunteering or becoming a PPDC member?

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REP LIEU STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY RELIEF BILL

Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: "We are living through truly challenging times. COVID-19 is a grave threat to our nation. The United States now has the most COVID-19 cases in the world...."

For more click here

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Made it to our Hot Topics: Census 101 event in February? Then you know the drill:
The 2020 Census is a big deal.

The count has to take place even amid the anything-but-normal stay-at-home orders.

Forms should have made it to your mailbox, but if not, you can still participate online. Read on for instructions....

Your Census ID can be found on the letter or questionnaire you receive from the Census Bureau. All Census IDs have 12 characters (letters and numbers). These mailings are marked with the 2020 Census logo and show the U.S. Department of Commerce in the return address.

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Our hearts continue to go out to the family and friends of George Floyd, and to all victims and targets of race-based violence and harassment.

Our souls are steadfastly pledged to seeking an end to the scourges of racism, inequality, and injustice in America.

And we bid a sad farewell to one of the great heroes of the Civil Rights movement, Rep. John Lewis.

Want to make some good trouble of your own?

email us here to work directly with the PaliDems (organizing events, attending board meetings, etc.)

or go here for Get Out The Vote election volunteering via our partnership in the Westside Democratic HQ

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In-Depth Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform
and Healing Our Community, Mon., 10/26, 7:30 PM

in support of George Gascón, candidate for DA

Moderated by Lisa Ling

 

Hosted by Dr. Paul Song & Lisa Ling, Ted Gray & Jason Bryant of CROP Organization, Jane Kim, Mike Cavalluzzi, Cara Robin

RSVP here

 

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Blowout Biden/Harris event Sunday, 10/25, 5 PM

Click here or the image above to RSVP, and spread the word!

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Final Presidential Debate After-Party!

You are cordially invited

Thursday, Oct. 22, 8 – 9 PM
(following the final Presidential debate, 6 – 7:30 PM, and TV analysis, 7:30 – 8 PM)

with
Environmentalist/filmmaker Rory Kennedy
Rep. Ted Lieu
State Sen. Ben Allen
State Sen. Henry Stern
State Assemblymember Richard Bloom

Get post-debate analysis
Catch things you might have missed!
Share your views with fellow Democrats
Celebrate & commiserate

Free! Register here to get your Zoom link
(Link will be emailed to registrants day of event)

Hosted by
The Westside Democratic Headquarters
Malibu Democratic Club
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club
West L.A. Democratic Club

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Presidential debate details

Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 – 7:30 PM PT

Pre-debate coverage starts 4 or 5 PM, depending on the station
Debate 6 – 7:30 PM, Belmont University in Nashville

Where to watch: Most news stations, or online at www.washingtonpost.com and other websites
Moderator: Kristen Welker, NBC News White House correspondent and co-anchor of Today Weekend

The debate will be 90 minutes long and have no commercial breaks. It will be divided into six 15-minute segments the moderator gets to choose. The first debate had 80 – 90 people in the audience, all tested for the novel coronavirus. They were supposed to wear masks per the protocol of the debate site, the Cleveland Clinic. But members of the Trump family took off their masks after arriving. New rules say that any audience member without a mask will be thrown out

Register here to get your Zoom link
(Link will be emailed to registrants day of event)

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Drive-In 4 Biden Movie Event

Fri., Oct. 16, 5:30 PM

The Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood, 8401 Sunset Blvd.

Doors @ 5:30 PM. Auction @ 6:30 PM. Movie @ 7:30 PM

It's “DRIVE-IN 4 BIDEN,” a drive-in movie theater pop-up in support of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris!

We’re screening the comedy film IDIOCRACY

his event is brought to you by The Sunset Strip Presents, Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP)
and Westside Democratic HQ (WDHQ)

RSVP / more info here

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Please Join Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for a virtual fundraiser in support of Christy Smith for Congress (CA-25)

Thursday, October 15th
4:30 PM PST | 7:30 PM EST

Zoom link will be sent to confirmed participants 24 hours prior to the event

Please pre-submit your questions for Christy and Speaker Pelosi here

If you have any questions regarding the event, please send them to Gian at Gian@ChristyforCongress.org

 

RSVP here

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Spin the Senate event

with hosts Viola Davis and Amy Brenneman interviewing

Theresa Greenfield (IA), Jaime Harrison (SC), MJ Hegar (TX), and Jon Ossoff (GA)

  Andra Day will sing the battle song of the BLM protests, "Rise Up"

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, 12 PM PT

This incredible fundraiser for five candidates for U.S. Senate in battleground states couldn't come at a better time.

WE CAN take these Senate seats and put pressure on Republican incumbents to rethink their decisions to support Trump's nominee

 

We don't have to remind you how important it is for us to spin the Senate around 180 degrees for a Democratic majority! The passing of beloved Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg last week is giving this regressive Senate yet another opportunity to seat a far-right Supreme Court justice, one who will surely seek to undo many of the social justice reforms made since the days of FDR

How do we stop Trump from seating a handmaiden on the Court?

Democratic Senators will do what they can to forestall this, but what we can do NOW is help our Democratic candidates WIN this November by joining us on October 11 and giving as generously to their campaigns as possible!

There is also a pre-event reception with the candidates, Amy Brenneman, Viola Davis, and special guests

RSVP / more info HERE

ALL DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO THE CANDIDATES

Together we can spin the Senate
180 degrees

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Save Democracy Itself with Rep. Ted Lieu

Sun., Oct. 4, 1 PM (sponsor), 1:30 PM (general)

The HQ is co-hosting an important event with Congressman Lieu you will not want to miss:
SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY AND HELP BREAK A POTENTIAL ELECTORAL COLLEGE TIE!

Click here to RSVP

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After-Debate Party online

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
After the first Presidential debate, 8 PM

Watch Joe Biden take down Trump, then gather with
like-minded activists to celebrate!

Sign up now to save your spot in our Zoom room:
https://forms.gle/wHZWSE9ySAbrosMe8

Our guest panelists
Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin
Santa Monica Rent Control Board members Anastasia Foster and Caroline Torosis
SMC Board Members Sion Roy and Barry Snell
More to be announced

Hosted by the Santa Monica Democratic Club and the Westside Democratic Headquarters

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Virtual Rally for Biden/Harris

 

PPDC and the Westside Dem HQ are honored and excited to have Julie Chavez Rodriguez,

a Biden/Harris senior advisor who was co-director of the presidential campaign of Sen. Kamala Harris and previously worked in the White House for Barack Obama as deputy director of political engagement,

 join us for this event!

Join SoCal grassroots organizers and volunteers from across the region for a virtual rally as we continue to organize to win big in November

This is a great event to bring your friends to whether they have already been texting and making calls for the campaign, or if they are new and ready to get started. See you all Sunday!

Sun., 9/13/20, 3 – 4 PM

https://www.mobilize.us/2020victory/event/312997/

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 Save the Seven!

Wednesday, September 2, 6 – 7 PM

Click for more info

Join Rep. Adam Schiff and California's seven critical Blue Wave freshmen congressional representatives for a reception
on Wednesday, 9/2 from 6 – 7 PM

Saving these seven seats we fought so hard for in 2018 is one of our critical missions this November

If that doesn't get you fired up enough (or if it does — really, either way), click to sign up!

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/s-t-s?refcode=westside

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Lunch with Rep. Ted LIEU and political analyst Bob SHRUM Emcee Paula POUNDSTONE A VIRTUAL GARDEN PARTY Sunday, Aug. 23, 1 – 2:30 PM Plus: silent auction & comedy fundraising with SNL alumna Gail MATTHIUS

Our silent auction was live until Mon., Aug. 24 at 2 PM Open to all. Bid on signed Simpsons memorabilia, political collectibles, surfing and college prep lessons, or a radio/podcast ad for your business on Spike's Car Radio! Proceeds benefit PPDC and the Westside Dem HQ's critical 2020 efforts. https://www.ebay.com/sch/palisadesdemclub/m.html

Bring your own lunch … or have us drop off a
Thyme Café GOURMET LUNCH,
brought to your home by a masked & gloved PPDC volunteer! --> sorry, lunch tickets are sold out!

Thanks to everyone who ordered. : )

General Admission — $35
VIP Guest with One Lunch Delivered to Your Home — $75 ... SOLD OUT
VIP Guest with Two Lunches Delivered to One Home — $125 ... SOLD OUT

Click here for key details and to RSVP

Thanks to all 140 of you who attended!

You helped us raise funds and gather volunteers to Get Out The Vote in November!

Missed it? Read the press coverage

Palisades News • Palisadian-Post (to come) • Topanga New Times

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Soccer star & activist Megan Rapinoe

headlines a virtual conversation in support of DA reform candidate George Gascón

Wed., Aug. 12, 2020,  6 PM

Details here

 

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