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
We’re among the most influential Democratic clubs in the U.S., proud to have led the founding and running of Presidential election year **Westside Democratic Headquarters**:
wildly successful Santa Monica GOTV centers with national reach! Because CA is safely blue and home to some of the country’s most giving democrats (you!), we target not only CA voters but swing staters, too. This gives >you< the power to swing elections!
The HQ also hosts fun events, ballot prop debates, and the Westside’s best selection of political merch…
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Our HQs have guided thousands of volunteers from 2004 through 2016 in Santa Monica (on Montana, the Third St. Promenade, and Wilshire), followed by a 2018 midterms HQ in Westwood! Covid pushed us to Zoom in 2020 but now we can gather online >and< in-person: The HQ has expanded partners and leadership and will open a physical location in SM again in 2024! When will it open? August or September, running through after the November elections. Watch this space or become a member [click here] for email updates
And two of our board members founded and lead another sister organization, the Grassroots Democrats / Grassroots Democrats HQ, now a preeminent GOTV operation that’s among the most successful in the country —with plans to open a separate (hopefully partner) HQ
With democracy itself at stake, will you join the fight?
READ MORE ABOUT PALIDEMS, THE HQs, AND OUR PLATFORM HERE
UPCOMING EVENTS
** SAVE THESE DATES **
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 3 PM: PPDC brings you “Political Musical Satire” with TV writer and sought-after speaker David Misch. This one promises to be stimulating! Location: a beautiful canyonside backyard on Chautauqua in the Palisades. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2 PM: PPDC’s beloved VIP GARDEN PARTY (mingle with electeds, candidates, & other VIPs) returns! Location: another beautiful hillside home with views, this one in the Riviera. TICKETS PAGE TO COME
AUGUST, date TBD, the big one: the likely opening of the Westside Dem HQ!
Location: Santa Monica. Sister org Grassroots Dems may join or open their own, info TBA
Want to spread word of Biden’s many accomplishments?
Check out our NEWS page and the WhyBiden.com website, run in partnership with a PPDC board member!
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club (aka PaliDems, or PPDC) celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2023! PPDC has an active membership base that supports our work promoting Democratic principles, legislation, and candidates. Members donate to the cause, attend events, and advocate locally, statewide, and nationally
** PAST EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FYI **
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 6 PM: First Presidential debate
Location: WDHQ reserved the mezzanine of Barney’s Beanery on the Promenade for group watching and emotional support, and GDHQ gathered in Brentwood. Happy to see everyone who came. Many heated discussions followed…
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45 people signed up (thanks to all!) to see the
MAURICE SENDAK EXHIBIT
at the SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER with us on 6/2/24
Why? Chance to meet fellow Dems in a fun environment, welcome new members, and get everyone fired up for the November election!
PPDC co-hosts with GDHQ a canvassing event in Corona to send Will Rollins (CA-41) to Congress
CLICK HERE for more
In April, we walked through beautiful new George Wolfberg Park in the Palisades
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Sunday, April 28, 2024, 12 PM
Thank you to the 45 who signed up to attend!
Originally scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 12 PM
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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 **
Click here for tickets or more info
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1) PPDC endorsed two board members — Jen Miner and Tamara Levenson (who’s on Rep. Brad Sherman’s slate) running to attend the Democratic Convention as delegates. If you registered, send someone from your very own Dem club to rep us all in Chicago this August!
2) PPDC is co-hosting, with Grassroots Dems, a discussion with Heather Cox Richardson, historian and best-selling author! She’ll speak **FRIDAY, 4/11/24** about the stakes of 2024 elections and what we can do to defend democracy. Learn how you can make a difference with the launch of Volunteer Blue, a new effort of 15 highly committed organizations. CLICK HERE
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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!
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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
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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…
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)
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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.
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Zev Y BOOK TALK
Thanks to all who attended our 10/22/23 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!
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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 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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2017 – 2012 HOME PAGE ARCHIVES (the deep dive, if you dare)