HOT TOPICS SPEAKER SERIES returns

Save the date: Sunday, June 27, 2021, likely 2 – 3 PM

DACA and the Dreamers: What Comes Next?
with Elias Rosenfeld, a Jewish Dreamer from Venezuela

 

Elias with Rep. Joe Kennedy

 

Elias Rosenfeld graduated from Brandeis last year. When he was 6, his family came to the US from Venezuela to escape antisemitic threats and kidnappings. But when Elias turned 12, his mother passed away. Suddenly Elias "fell out of status," finding himself undocumented despite being fully integrated into American society

In 2012 Elias became one of the youngest Dreamers to advocate for DACA,
President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

What's next for DACA and the Dreamers under President Biden?

We'll hear from Elias and dive into the tumultuous topics of refugees, immigration, and America's role as the land of opportunity and a beacon of hope for the oppressed

 

Free! RSVP here

 

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Thanks to all 185 of you who signed up for our April 2021 Earth Day event!

PALIDEMS CELEBRATES EARTH DAY with RESILIENT PALISADES

Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

 

    

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Your Westside Dem HQ is still in action!

 

At our March board meeting,

PPDC voted to support Healthy Democracy's Citizens' Initiative Review proposal

Learn more about it here

 

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After Covid relief, nothing is more important than democracy reform.

We've got to insist Pres. Biden convince Sens. Manchin & Sinema

to reform the filibuster to pass the For the People Act.

Otherwise democracy itself may be DOA next election.

 

Click here to learn more and take action

 

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Read our February news/blog post analyzing the Palisades vote in the November 20 general election here,

or click here for the Pali Post analysis

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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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Biden-Harris victory swag,

Support Newsom / oppose the recall merch, and more

 

 

Check out this cool promotional video about our election store,

Or click here and 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

 

 

Thanks to all 185 of you who signed up for our April 2021 Earth Day event!

Our Hot Topic is the environment, in partnership with Resilient Palisades,

a new, local eco-activism group you should get to know

PALIDEMS CELEBRATES EARTH DAY with RESILIENT PALISADES

Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

                  

Including a few words on the hot petition to get our local schools to go solar.... Come find out

 

* * Free! * *

(suggested donation $10 to defray costs)

 

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139 signed up for our
HOT TOPICS SPEAKER SERIES

Electing the President:
The Electoral College Vote and the National Popular Vote

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021, 2 PM
On ZOOM!

Derek Cressman, who has testified in the US Senate, served as an expert in federal litigation, and authored three books, will tell us:

Can the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) finally save us from the anti-democratic Electoral College?

FREE ADMISSION

Missed it but wish you didn't? Click here for the recording. You might want to cut and paste the passcode

Access Passcode:   =996r!^o

since it's a little hard to remember or type in, we know — we're working on this!

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 175+ attended the

PALIDEMS 2021
ANNUAL MEETING

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021
2 – 3:30 PM (1:30 – 2 PM mingle)

 

MEET & GREET YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS*, including…

Happy last-minute addition

Mayor Eric Garcetti

Missed it? No sweat, you can click here to watch

(please skip the beginning — program starts at 33 minutes, 45 seconds in)

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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 have registered by Mon., 1/11/21
and your mailed vote must be postmarked by 1/27 and received by 1/30

Two PPDC board members are running
and seek your support

along with an exemplary group of PPDC club members in good standing. Here's the full list: 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) https://adem.cadem.org

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The inauguration is done at last, and our relief and pride are palpable:

JOE BIDEN & KAMALA HARRIS are President and Vice President of these United States

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!

 

Want to celebrate with a little political merch memento while supporting our efforts?

Check out this cool promotional video about our election store,

or click here to go right to the store

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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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