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Zev Yaroslavsky book signing
**NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE**
Postponed from September — will instead be OCTOBER 22, 2023, 2 PM (not 3 PM)
at another lovely home, this time in the Palisades Alphabets
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HAVE TICKETS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE? Read on:
Zev has a scheduling conflict on our original 9/10 date and needs to postpone until Sunday, October 22 at 2 PM (not 3).
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With apologies and greatest thanks for your understanding and support!
“… A compelling history of our city’s last half century, as conveyed through the life of one of our most impactful leaders…”
—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
After the Garden Party, take a month to recuperate, then join us for an afternoon with one of L.A. County's most storied political figures, former County Supervisor and City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky, as he shares stories from his new memoir
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
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9/11/23
Today we remember and honor the almost 3000 who died in the 9/11 attacks.
To avoid repeat disasters, we must also remember the Bush administration's negligence in preventing the catastrophe (warnings from the outgoing Clinton team were ignored from day 1 of their presidency; intel alerts were brushed aside right up until the attacks) ...
and their subsequent squandering of blood and treasure by lying (according to many analysts) the US into war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Let us also sadly recall how Republicans shamefully and cruelly blocked a fully funded 9/11 victims compensation package for years.
https://hartmannreport.com/p/america-cant-let-the-911-war-lies-26c
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/the-iraq-invasion-20-years-later-it-was-indeed-a-big-lie-that-launched-the-catastrophic-war/
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/opinion/the-bush-white-house-was-deaf-to-9-11-warnings.html
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Thanks to all 126 of you who came to PPDC's
2023 GARDEN PARTY
Sunday, August 6, 2 – 4 PM
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
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PPDC June 2023 Board Meeting Endorsements
The PPDC board has voted to endorse...
AB 83 — we must undo Citizens United
AB 793 — gender-affirming care & women's right to choose, prohibiting unconstitutional searches of data
ACA (Assemb Const. Amdmt) 5 — resolution proposing a constitutional amendmentt on the ballot supporting marriage equality. Supporters include State Sen. Ben Allen
HR 66 — Rep. Ted Lieu's resolution on AI (the first ever written by AI!) — expresses support for Congress to support focusing on safe and ethical AI development, with widely distributed benefits, minimization of risks
The WGA's campaign for a fair and equitable contract — Many of our electeds have also announced their support
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People ever ask you about President Biden's accomplishments? Here's a handy list.
No one's asking? Tell them anyway!
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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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The “Medicare Advantage” Plan to Kill Real Medicare
If they can move more than half of Americans off traditional Medicare and onto these corporate plans, it’ll provide the political cover to kill off Medicare altogether — and they’re nearly there now
https://hartmannreport.com/p/the-medicare-advantage-plan-to-kill
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** PREVIOUS EVENTS ** and ANNOUNCEMENTS, FYI
The U.S. leg of Taylor Swift's historic Eras Tour is over, but don't worry —
you still have a chance to attend one of the hottest events in town
Congressman Eric Swalwell and Delegate Danica Roem will be joining PPDC partner org Grassroots Democrats HQ
for two separate in-person events on the Westside
Come not just to ensure critically needed voter contact programs are funded through Election Day, but also to hear directly from Rep. Swalwell and Delegate Roem about what's needed most to help Democrats win!
* CLICK ABOVE IMAGE(S) TO RSVP *
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PPDC's very own Maryam Zar named Woman of the Year!
(L to R) Grassroots Dems' Mana Shoostari, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, PPDC board member Maryam Zar
Maryam received the award from State Sen. Ben Allen, sharing the stage with other women of the year, including Mayor Karen Bass.
The ceremony happened to fall on Persian New Year, a holiday celebrated by people who root their modern-day nations to the Persian culture
Roughly 200 million people around the world across a dozen countries celebrate NoRooz, and to mark the day, Maryam was joined by Iranian Alerican staff members in Sen. Alan and Sen. Umberg's office to set up a haftseen/Nowruz spread...
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State Sen. Ben Allen, Woman of the Year Maryam Zar
Sen. Allen recognized the Woman Life Freedom movement that has been unfolding in Iran, inspired by women demanding basic civil rights. We encourage everyone to learn more and support the movement — while we cheer Maryam on for all she does!
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Thanks to the 130 of you who RSVPed to this year's Annual Meeting!
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, 2 – 4 PM
(free and open to all, in person or online)
State Sen. Ben Allen • Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
Supervisor District 3 Lindsey Horvath
City Councilmember Traci Park • City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto
with video appearance by Rep. Brad Sherman (which you can click here to watch)
Alas, no recording of the full event this time, technical difficulties. So we're especially glad so many of you attended!
Missed it? Here are some pics, courtesy of Maryam Zar and Tamara Levinson
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Our hearts go out to the victims of February's earthquake centered in Turkey and Syria. Here's one nonprofit recommended by a board member at February's meeting — but we encourage you to give to whatever orgs you find reliable and effective!
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January 2023 open letter to Mayor Karen Bass, City Councilmember Traci Park, County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, County Sheriff Robert Luna, and L.A. Police Chief Michel Moore regarding violent police tactics
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Statement on the latest spate of gun violence
We are heartbroken by news of yet more mass shootings, including the tragedies in Monterey Park and Morro Bay, California. Our hearts and thoughts — and more, our actions — are dedicated to the victims and their friends and families and, in the above cases, to the entire AAPI community. PPDC will continue working tirelessly with our members and allies toward an America free of gun violence.
We are heartbroken by news of yet more mass shootings, including the tragedies in Monterey Park and Morro Bay, California. Our hearts and thoughts — and more, our actions — are dedicated to the victims and their friends and families and, in the above cases, to the entire AAPI community. PPDC will continue working tirelessly with our members and allies toward an America free of gun violence.
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Statement on revelations about George Santos
Investigations into freshman Republican Representative George Santos have revealed a pattern of lying and possible criminal activity, yet Republican leaders in Congress are willing to seat Santos, and have no plans to sanction or subject him to ethics inquiries. PPDC believes such behavior is unacceptable. We urge Republicans to take appropriate action against Santos on behalf of his constituents and all other Americans, who deserve honorable representation in Congress.
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What's New
9/11/23
Continue reading →9/11/23
Today we remember and honor the almost 3000 who died in the 9/11 attacks.
To avoid repeat disasters, we must also remember the Bush administration's negligence in preventing the catastrophe (warnings from the outgoing Clinton team were ignored from day 1 of their presidency; intel alerts were brushed aside right up until the attacks) ...
and their subsequent squandering of blood and treasure by lying (according to many analysts) the US into war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Let us also sadly recall how Republicans shamefully and cruelly blocked a fully funded 9/11 victims compensation package for years.
https://hartmannreport.com/p/america-cant-let-the-911-war-lies-26c
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/the-iraq-invasion-20-years-later-it-was-indeed-a-big-lie-that-launched-the-catastrophic-war/
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/opinion/the-bush-white-house-was-deaf-to-9-11-warnings.html -
PPDC Board endorsements (not election-related)
Continue reading →PPDC June 2023 Board Meeting Endorsements
The PPDC board has voted to endorse...
AB 83 — we must undo Citizens United
AB 793 — gender-affirming care & women's right to choose, prohibiting unconstitutional searches of data
ACA (Assemb Const. Amdmt) 5 — resolution proposing a constitutional amendment on the ballot supporting marriage equality. Supporters include State Sen. Ben Allen
HR 66 — Rep. Ted Lieu's resolution on AI (the first ever written by AI!) — expresses support for Congress to support focusing on safe and ethical AI development, with widely distributed benefits, minimization of risks
The WGA's campaign for a fair and equitable contract — Many of our electeds have also announced their support
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Open letter re police violence
Continue reading →An open letter from the Board of the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club to Mayor Karen Bass, City Councilmember Traci Park, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, and Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore:
In our council district on January 3, 2023, a group of LAPD officers immobilized and pinned a 31-year-old father and high school English teacher named Keenan Anderson after a hit-and-run incident. Claiming Anderson resisted efforts to detain him, officers administered six 50,000-volt Taser shocks. Anderson was evacuated from the scene unconscious and died in custody at a local hospital.
LAPD policy states that officers "may use the Taser as a reasonable force option to control a suspect when the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officer or others." By all available evidence Anderson’s actions do not appear to meet that standard.
"The gaps between pulses were so brief that [Anderson] could get out only a
few words — including 'Help me, please' — as he repeatedly cried out in agony."
Los Angeles Times
We need to name this for what it appears to be: an unwarranted and excessive use of force by LAPD officers, which led to an unnecessary tragedy.
The police work for all of us. We need officers who will demonstrate nonviolence and good neighborliness. When the community lacks confidence in police officers’ calm professionalism, it is an emergency of the most urgent sort.
We request that Mayor Bass, the City Council, the Board of Supervisors, the County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles Police Department immediately take all steps needed to ensure that the police employ patience and de-escalation, exemplifying nonviolence to our whole city. Specifically, we request that law enforcement adhere to proper procedures when employing potentially lethal or debilitating force. We further ask that each of you participate in public meetings before community councils or other local organizations over the next three months to report on your progress and field questions.
Sincerely,
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club Board
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