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Three Local Authors

Jeff Schwartz - 0
     Black Friday is turning blue this year. When you shop at Village Well Books and Coffee Nov. 27-29, mention the Democratic Club when you pay at the register or at the cafe counter and 20% of your bill will be donated to the club. This is also good for gift cards and online shopping, but only for items in stock, not special orders.      Village Well...
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Di’s Corner

Diane Rosenberg - 0
Passing of John Elwood Riordan We are saddened as we just learned of the passing of our long-time club member John Riordan who passed away on July 11, 2024. He was born John Elwood Riordan on September 7, 1927 to Wilson and Clara Riordan in Cape Giradeace, Missouri. He had an older brother, Joseph Earl. While still a senior in High School he joined the U.S. Coast...

Leaving the Flock

Opinions Jeff Schwartz - 0
    At their November 9 meeting, our City Council will begin reviewing the City’s contract with Flock Automated License Plate Readers. It is my hope that they will cancel it, not replace Flock with a similar product, conduct a comprehensive independent review of all City...

Oilcraft Book Review & Deep Dive

Book Review Haifaa Moammar - 0
Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy, By Robert Vitalis, 2020. "Scarcity" means there is not enough of something. "Security" means being safe. Vitalis, a political science professor at the University of Pennsylvania, says the U.S. has been haunted, almost...

November Legislative Report

Legislation Leah Pressman - 0
The California legislative cycle ends every year on September 30th, the deadline for the Governor to sign or veto the bills the state legislature sends to his desk. This year, six of the bills the club endorsed landed on the Governor’s desk. Newsom signed...

Election Protection

Club Life Godfrey Plata - 0
https://youtu.be/-hRLRn7EYCo At our October General Meeting, Godfrey Plata of LA Forward described the plans to protect our votes from Federal interference and how members can get involved.

A Message from the Editor

Club Life SM Thomas - 0
Dear Members, Friends & Allies, As we rapidly approach the midterms, we must ask ourselves: “What have I done, what am I doing, and what am I prepared to do to move the needle of change in the direction of Liberty And Justice For All?” We...

Engaging Opposition

Club Life SM Thomas - 0
Talking with GOP Friends and Relatives – Many of us avoid discussions of politics in social settings. But times have changed. Politics have never been a more important topic than they are today. This is crucial to our success. If each one of us...

In-Person Activism for National Campaigns

Club Life SM Thomas - 0
With the current state of our federal administration, if you have the logistical bandwidth, I would like to stress opportunities for in person activism: Swing Left West LA Canvassing Join Swing Left West LA on a day trips to knock doors with Ground Truth— deep-listening canvassing...

Connect and Get Involved This Election Season!

Club Life SM Thomas, Jeff Schwartz - 0
From Newsletter Editor SM Thomas: If you are reading this newsletter, it is likely that you are already a member of (or know about…) the Culver City Democratic Club. As a club member you are already involved and informed about Culver City politicians, School Board...

Get Yourself Vote Ready

Club Life SM Thomas - 0
Confirm your Voter Registration By now, most registered voters in Los Angeles County should have received confirmations in the mail that their sample ballots and voter information packets will be coming. On October 5th, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot,...

2026 Midterms Action Plan

Club Life SM Thomas - 0
We are running out of time. If we have already been donating we are likely also running out of money. So, how do we prioritize to achieve our maximum impact for the 2026 midterms. Make an Action Plan. In the end it is the total number...

Prop Talk 2026!

Politics Jeff Schwartz - 0
At our Sept. 9, 2026 general meeting, the Culver City Democratic Club convened a group of activists, candidates, and club members to break down the California State, Los Angeles County, and City of Culver City propositions that will appear on the upcoming ballot. https://youtu.be/Ab_ERzt5Ci4

City Council Endorsements

Endorsements Jeff Schwartz - 0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2026 Culver City Democrats Choose Puza and Small for Council CULVER CITY - The Culver City Democratic Club, the city’s original Democratic Club, founded in 1952, has completed its endorsements for the local offices in this fall’s election. Members have chosen Freddy...

Our School Board Endorsements

Endorsements Jeff Schwartz - 0
The Culver City Democratic Club voted during its General Meeting on Wednesday, June 10th to formally endorse Brian Guerrero, Stephanie Loredo, and Triston Ezidore for the CCUSD School Board in the upcoming election on November 3rd, 2026. Candidates must be chosen by at least 60%...

2026 School Board Forum

Local Elections Jeff Schwartz - 0
On June 1, 2026, the four candidates for the Culver City Unified School District's board: incumbents Triston Ezidore, Brian Guerrero, and Stephanie Loredo, and challenger Darrel Menthe, were interviewed by Judith Martin-Straw, editor and publisher of the Culver City Crossroads, using questions created by...

Culver City Solutions: An Affordability Panel Discussion hosted by Our Culver

Club Life Our Culver - 0
Our Culver invites you to join us for a panel discussion of affordability options in Culver City.   Saturday, March 14, 3pm-4:30pm Wende Museum - Glorya Kaufman Community Center Classroom Welcome Speaker: Culver City Mayor Freddy Puza Special Guest: CCUSD Board of Trustees President, Stephanie Loredo  Refreshments and childcare provided RSVP...

Culver City’s Women and Girls Committee: A Conversation with Councilmember Yasmine-Imani McMorrin

Club Life Lavinia Neal - 0
At the January 12th City Council meeting, the Council unanimously approved establishing a formal committee focused on Women and Girls in Culver City. This new committee aims to focus on investment in women and girls, with a priority of evaluating processes and support for...

California Fair Elections Act

Club Life Leah Pressman - 0
Our democracy should not be for sale. Big Money is drowning out the voices of everyday voters,” said Assemblymember Alex Lee, joint author of SB 42. “Public financing is the reform we need to bring power back to the people and level the playing...

March Legislative Report

Club Life Leah Pressman - 0
At the club’s February 11th meeting, we voted to endorse two bills:  SB 747 The No Kings Act (Wiener, Wahab) This bill creates a right of action under California state law for violations of constitutional rights, giving Californians a robust new path to gain relief and...

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