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** Redistricting alert **
California's independent redistricting commission recently posted draft maps for State Assembly, State Senate, and Congressional districts.
It's no longer Halloween, but frighteningly, there are proposals to split the Palisades down the middle, using Sunset Blvd. as a dividing line and possibly grouping us with parts of the Valley.
PPDC is joining the Pacific Palisades Community Council in strong opposition to these proposals. Please take a moment to read our letter (below) to the redistricting commissioners.
If you agree and would like to give your own feedback on the district maps, please visit https://airtable.com/shrQDD2ta2emnSzzO and share your thoughts ASAP. The commission wants to finalize the maps very soon.
Use SD_SDSHORELINE_DRAFT for Senate District comments, AD_MALIEVENT_DRAFT for Assembly, and CD_MALIBUSFV_DRAFT for Congressional.
See the maps here:
Congressional District (page 43)
Senate District (page 36)
Assembly District (pp. 56 – 61)
Click here for PPDC President Steve Cron's letter to the commision
A gentle reminder to renew your membership for 2022 if you haven't yet: simply click here, with our great thanks.
Advocates Sound Alarm Over Quiet Trump Era Move That Could Further Privatize Medicare
A little-noticed scheme hatched in the late stages of the Trump presidency has consumer advocates and universal healthcare proponents warning about a creeping attempt to further privatize Medicare—an effort the Biden administration is being urged to stop in its tracks
Read more at CommonDreams.org — click here
Article a few months old but the problem is only growing, and most people aren't aware!
Your Westside Dem HQ is going strong,
along with the Grassroots Dems HQ
We did it! Together we defeated the ridiculous Republican recall
CA for VA: Californians helping keep Virginia blueRegister new Dems in CA-29CA-25 Voter Registration Day of ActionDoor to door canvassing in Orange County (Field Team 6, Good Neighbor)
Are you as upset as we are over Texas's Taliban-esque anti-choice law, passed in September?
Click here to learn — and do — more: https://www.palisadesdemclub.org/take_action
Our Take Action page also proposes reforming the filibuster to pass the For the People and John Lewis Voting Rights Acts to fight TX's and other states' antidemocratic, anti-American voter suppression laws
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Click the image below to read PPDC's letter of sincerest thanks
to our devoted firefighters
PREVIOUS EVENTS, FYI
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CA for VA: Californians Helping to Keep the Virginia House Blue
with Delegates Danica Roem and Alfonso Lopez
Featuring special guests Congressman Jimmy Gomez and Senator Ben Allen
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Wednesday, October 13, 6 – 7:30 PM
William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue E-1, Santa Monica
The first battle of the 2022 Midterms is happening RIGHT NOW in Virginia. Let’s send a message to the nation that we are NOT going backward!
Virginia Delegates Danica Roem & Alfonso Lopez need your help to DEFEND the Blue Majority! Two years ago, Democrats created the first progressive majority in Virginia history. With that slim a majority, House Democrats brought sweeping progressive change to the Commonwealth, including:
- Ratified the Equal Rights Amendment
- First State in the South to Abolish the Death Penalty
- First State in the South to Enact a State Voting Rights Act
- Legalized marijuana for adult use
- Finally provided significant protections for the LGBTQ+ community
- Passed Sensible Gun Violence Prevention measures
- Advanced Women’s Reproductive Freedom
- Provided stronger immigrant & New American protections – and passed the Virginia DREAM Act
- Passed significant Criminal Justice Reform
- Set progressive environmental standards and priorities – including passing the Virginia Clean Economy Act – comprehensively addressing renewable energy and climate change
- Enhanced rights for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence
All these amazing achievements — and countless others — can be rolled back by a Republican takeover this November.
Click Here to Purchase Your Tickets Now
We will be joined by Virginia Delegates Alfonso Lopez and Danica Roem, Congressman Jimmy Gomez, California State Senator Ben Allen, and a growing list of host committee members to raise funds in an effort to defend the state’s Democratic trifecta in the upcoming statewide elections. Your contribution will help them fight the millions of dollars of Trump Republican money coming into Virginia.
to defend ALL women's reproductive rights
Rise up and stand together!
Thanks to the 100+ who attended!
Sunday, 9/19, 2 to 4 PM
PPDC VIRTUAL SUMMER GARDEN PARTY returns
Alas, plans for an in-person gathering have been scuttled by the Covid Delta surge. To be safe, we'll Zoom again. But the spirit will be the same! You'll still get to
Hear from and ask questions of your elected officials face to face
LIVE: US Rep. Ted Lieu
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CA Assemblymember Richard Bloom
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L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
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L.A. City Councilmember Mike Bonin
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L.A. City Controller Ron Galperin
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LAUSD Board VP Nick Melvoin
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Via video message: State Sen. Ben Allen
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$100 gift certificates to Kay ’n Dave's, Casa Nostra, K Bakery!
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Enjoy satirical political musical performances from Buffalo Romeo
Click here or the pic above for a fun sample: ReverbNation.com/BuffaloRomeo
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We can't afford to revert to Repbulican rule in Congress
Help us raise funds to keep seats BLUE in '22
More info/RSVP here
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Sen. Klobuchar was in the Palisades *in person* on Sunday, 9/5/21 at 11 AM
for a Stop the Recall canvass
Thanks to everyone to joined to hear her and knock doors against the recall!
Here's one fun way to get involved: Stretch your legs and meet up in the Palisades with friends, neighbors, and — the rumors were true — Senator Amy Klobuchar!
PPDC co-sponsoring with the Grassroots Dems HQ
Learn more about Grassroots Dems and their ongoing GOTV activites here
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Another HOT TOPICS SPEAKER SERIES under our belts...
Thanks to everyone who attended our Sunday, 6/27/21 event
DACA and the Dreamers: What Comes Next?
with
Elias Rosenfeld, Jewish Dreamer from Venezuela
with Lauren Connell, lawyer specializing in rights of immigrants and refugees
Featuring a video appearance specially recorded for the event from
our new US Senator, Alex Padilla
Elias with Rep. Joe Kennedy
Lauren Connell, refugee protection and immigration attorney
US Senator Alex Padilla
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, Lauren Connell, and Sen. Padilla, 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
Missed it, but intrigued? Click here to watch the recording
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
Special guests : ED BEGLEY, JR., actor and environmental activist
STATE SEN. BEN ALLEN
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Missed it but curious?
Click here to watch the recording
April update on the Republican effort to recall Gov. Newsom:
Eager to fight back?
CLICK HERE for a new CA Dem Party toolkit that's got a ton of info
and guidance on how best to help
Your Westside Dem HQ is still in action!
- stop our momentum forward for healthcare, childcare, social justice, prison reform, and so much more
- appoint judges across our state (and we've seen how important judges are!)
- hold us all hostage to anti-vaxxers, anti-maskers, and right-wing conspiracists
- appoint Congresspeople and US Senators when an opening occurs
At our March board meeting,
PPDC voted to support Healthy Democracy's Citizens' Initiative Review proposal
Learn more about it here
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
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
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
PaliDems 2021 Membership Renewal & Board Openings
Dear PPDC members and supporters:
It's still time to join or renew your membership for 2021 if you haven't yet!
https://www.palisadesdemclub.org/join
The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club held its Annual Meeting on January 31, 2021. Club members in attendance elected the board of directors and its executive slate for 2021.
The Nominating Committee sought candidates young, old, and in between, moderate, progressive, or other — as long as they were committed Democrats who want to be involved with one of the country's most influential Dem clubs on a regular basis. The mission of this committee was to assemble a slate to be voted on at the Annual Meeting that will reflect the broad base of opinions in the Democratic Party.
Local Democrats were invited to express their interest in serving by sending an email to the Nominating Committee. An application for board candidacy was sent to be returned before December 18. Interested for 2022? Let us know.
PPDC signs on to LACDP resolution calling for the resignation of L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva
** Read the resolution here **
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
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!
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
Special guests :
ED BEGLEY, JR., actor and environmental activist
STATE SEN. BEN ALLEN
Our Resilient teams will inspire you: To cultivate a GAS-FREE GARDEN
To become mindful of FOOD WASTE • To imagine a SOLAR MICROGRID
To reduce SINGLE-USE PLASTICS • To plant NATIVE GARDENS • Much more
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)
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!
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)
Click here for more info, including meeting agenda/schedule Click here to see our 2021 board
Members in good standing for 2021 in attendance at the Annual Meeting voted unanimously to ratify the slate
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
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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
Your election HQ is still rocking and rolling...
We know everyone just wants to collapse,
but your help is much needed!
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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
Archives of previous home-page posts can be found here:
2020 & 2019
2018
2017 – 2012
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What's New
Medicare Privatization Warning: Trump-Years Booby Trap
Continue reading →Action Alert:Advocates Sound Alarm Over Quiet Trump Era Move That Could Further Privatize Medicare
"The Biden administration should immediately kill this toxic legacy of the former president."A little-noticed scheme hatched in the late stages of the Trump presidency has consumer advocates and universal healthcare proponents warning about a creeping attempt to further privatize Medicare—an effort the Biden administration is being urged to stop in its tracks
Read more at CommonDreams.org — click here
Article a few months old but the problem is only growing, and most people aren't aware!
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Tough Love in 2021
Continue reading →Great article in the equally great L.A. Progressive by PPDC and MDC's own Ted Vaill. Hope they read it in Washington!
The French have a gracious outlook on life, but in their past they have endured the Reign of Terror and the guillotine. Today, as the world starts to emerge from the COVID-19 plague, I was struck by how French President Emmanuel Macron is dealing with it, according to the New York Times.
Addressing his nation, Macron “stopped short of imposing universal mandatory vaccinations, but he made it clear that the lives of unvaccinated French people would quickly become miserable, potentially with restrictions on their travel and even on their ability to sit for coffee or dine outside their homes with friends.”
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PPDC Resolution in Support of SB-2
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Pacific Palisades Democratic Club Resolution of Support for SB-2
Whereas, the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer has raised public awareness of the fear that millions of Black citizens feel when in contact with law enforcement;
Whereas, Black Americans are killed at 2.6 times the rate of white people in police shootings; are 2.5 times more likely than white men to be killed by police; and are more often stopped by the police, who use force disproportionately against them, as compared to other racial groups;
Whereas, bias in administrative police records has resulted in the level of racial bias in policing to be underestimated or has even masked discrimination entirely;
Whereas, police officers fired for misconduct are frequently rehired;
Whereas, California is one of only four states lacking a process to decertify police officers who abuse their power or engage in serious misconduct;
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