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IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE—AGAIN! A NATIONWIDE CELEBRATION OF RESISTANCE TO THE NOMINATION THAT COULD DESTROY DEMOCRACY

Ways & Means Committee - 0
Culver City Democratic Club presentsIT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE—AGAIN!A Staged Reading and GOTV Call to ActionSunday, October 27, at 3:30 PMVeterans Memorial Building—Multipurpose Room A staged reading and Get Out The Vote call to action event, presented in collaboration with Writers for Democratic Action. It Can’t Happen Here—Again! is a powerful defense of the freedom to vote, to participate in democracy, and to raise our voices...
Endorsements

2024 General Election Endorsements

Jeff Schwartz - 0
Vote-by-Mail ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election will arrive the first week of October. Here are our recommendations. Every candidate listed was supported by at least 60% of the members who participated in the endorsement vote. Federal President/Vice President: Kamala Harris/Tim Walz Senate: Adam Schiff Congress: Ted Lieu (CD36), Sydney Kamlager (CD37) State Assembly: Isaac Bryan (AD55), Sade Elhawary (AD57) Prop. 2: YES Prop. 3: YES Prop. 4: YES Prop. 5: YES Prop....

October Legislative Report

Legislation Leah Pressman - 0
September 30, 2024 was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or to veto the bills the state legislature passed this year. Below is a report of the fate of  the bills endorsed by the Culver City Democratic Club that were still...

Help Us, Kamala Harris—You’re Our Only Hope

Endorsements Cynthia Hart - 0
If you want to fall in love with Kamala Harris, read her 2018 book “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey”. I recommend the Audible version read by the author in her own warm voice. In the preface, she tells about election night 2016 when...

Seven More Groups Endorse Nancy Barba for Culver City Council

Endorsements Nancy Barba for Culver City Council - 0
New Endorsements Raise the Candidate’s Total to 21 Organizations, and 14 Current and Former Elected Officials Nancy Barba continued adding to her campaign’s growing number of endorsements in the race for Culver City Council, gaining the support of seven more organizations. Dolores Huerta Action Fund...

The Third Reconstruction

President's message Jeff Schwartz - 0
Fellow Democrats, We don’t know how much damage he will do on his way out, but someday Donald Trump will be gone. It could be this November 6, it could be January 21, 2029, it could be another date, but eventually he will be gone....

A Vision for the Future or a Mirror to the Past?

Op-Eds Danny Young - 0
There are three open seats and seven candidates running for Culver City Council in 2024, all running as Democrats. Respectfully, one of these candidates has no institutional support and is not likely to make a meaningful impact. If you aren’t the type of locally...

Who’s the Culver City Council Candidate with the Funny Name, Bubba Fish? 

Endorsements Aaron Lieberman - 0
How did Bubba get his name? Well, he was a chunky toddler from Texas.  You’ll see him on your ballot as Bryan “Bubba” Fish, but outside of government-issued documents, no one calls him Bryan. Not his parents, grandparents, any loved ones, or colleagues. One time...

Why Gascón Matters

Endorsements Cynthia Hart - 0
“We understand the stakes. The re-election of George Gascón has national significance. We can’t go back.” —Former Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells This election will decide if we go back to the past.  Shall we go back to a time when the County DA prioritizes low level crimes? ...

Propositions Guide

Club Life Leah Pressman - 0
November Ballot Propositions - 2024 - Links and Study Guide Your November ballot will include ten California State Propositions, three LA County ballot measures, and one Culver City ballot measure. The Culver City Democratic Club has already endorsed Proposition 3: Marriage Equality and Proposition 6: Ending Slavery in California. Below, please...

School Board Forum

Local Elections Jeff Schwartz - 0
CCUSD Governing Board candidates Sameen Ahmadnia and Andrew Lachman answered questions from Westside Voice reporter Hannah Bowlus on August 11, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9chtm-2w6g

City Council Forum

Local Elections Jeff Schwartz - 0
The Culver City Democratic Club held our City Council Candidate Forum Sunday, June 2, from 7-8:30 PM at Village Well Books & Coffee. Judith Martin Straw from the Culver City Crossroads was our moderator. Candidates Nancy Barba, Bryan "Bubba" Fish, Jeannine Wisnosky-Stehlin, and Mayor...

Movie Night – Sept. 7

Club Special Events Jeff Schwartz - 0
Dear Members, Supporters, and Other Readers, On Saturday night, September 7, we are hosting the 6PM showing of One Person, One Vote? at the Culver Theater (formerly the Arclight) at 9500 Culver Blvd. We hope you will join us for an early look at this very special...

Doing Something

President's message Jeff Schwartz - 0
Dear Members, Supporters, and Other Readers, Following our August general meeting we completed our candidate endorsements for the November election. The complete list is pinned on our website. At our September meeting we will discuss the ballot measures and vote on our positions. Video of...

Vote YES on Measure O

Op-Eds Mila Moraga-Holz and Meredith Johnson - 0
Support Culver City Unified School District Retain qualified teachers and maintain excellent education, without increasing taxes CCUSD is proud of our excellent public schools, highly-qualified teachers, and staff that work hard to ensure local students are prepared for college and future careers.  Since 2018, our students have...

New Endorsements Pour into Nancy Barba’s Campaign for Culver City Council

Endorsements Nancy Barba for Culver City Council - 0
Community supporters power a grassroots candidacy focused on improving the quality of life for all Culver citizens Nancy Barba has picked up six new endorsing organizations in her promising run for Culver City Council. Stonewall Democratic Club, Housing Action Coalition, Westside Young Democrats, Sierra Club, and...

Letter to the Editor

Op-Eds Karen Espanol - 0
Hi Culver City Dem members, Choosing between Democracy and a Fascist dictatorship should be effortless. Yet individuals born in this country wouldn’t have a clue as to what an oppressive dictator state would look like, much less imagine how it might feel psychologically. Project 2025—how are...

What is County Measure G and Why Did Supervisor Mitchell Abstain? 

Politics Cynthia Hart - 0
Measure G on our ballot this time is a package of 13 proposals to make a major overhaul of LA County’s “constitution.” The most well known of these is the expansion of the of the Board of Supervisors from 5 “little queens” to 9....

A Report from Chicago

Politics Analisa Swan - 0
Club member Analisa Swan...It is an honor starting my term as a newly elected DNC Member from California representing the California Democratic Party (CADEM) to the Democratic National Committee!  There are 75 new DNC Members joining the DNC! I look forward to serving with everyone on...

A Big Thank You to Our Community from Paula Amezola

Legislation Paula Amezola - 0
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our entire community. Many of you remember the challenging time in the winter of 2021 when CCUSD had to close for three days due to an Omicron surge caused numerous educators to call in sick....

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