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A Message from the Editor

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 are all participating in every way we feel we can. We protest. We donate. We have come together as concerned...
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Engaging Opposition

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 could convince only one person to vote for democracy over fascism, that would be enough to win! To have useful, successful...

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...

The Billionaire Tax

Club Life Leah Pressman - 0
At our February 11th meeting, the club endorsed the Billionaire Tax-a ballot measure that will impose a 5% one-time tax on California’s Billionaires.  SEIU-MHW is the largest financial backer of the measure. Supporters need to get 825,000 valid signatures in order to get the...

Should the voting age be lowered to 16 for local elections?

Club Life Leah Pressman - 0
A growing youth-led movement called Vote16 says 16 is old enough to vote in local elections. Thirteen cities around the country have already passed a measure like this. When this was on the ballot in Culver City in 2022, the measure failed by just 16...

What’s a Democrat to do?

Club Life Cynthia Hart - 0
With the stakes so high and the polls in a virtual tie among the top five poll rankings, it might be wise to focus on the top five most likely to succeed in June . Two of the five are Republicans, so the less...

Research the California Governor’s Race

Club Life Pete Rockwell - 0
California is holding an election for governor on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 2. The filing deadline is March 6. "With so many Democratic candidates in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, there's a slight chance California voters will end up...

March 2026 – President’s Message

President's message Jeanna Harris - 0
Dear Members, Friends, and Allies, We are living through a moment that demands moral clarity and political courage. Across the globe and at home, innocent lives are being lost in escalating conflicts in the Middle East and with ICE. We are witnessing a war-hungry executive...

Meet the Candidates: State Superintendent of Public Instruction at our February meeting

Endorsements Leah Pressman - 0
The current California State Superintendent, Tony Thurmond, is running for Governor and multiple Democrats have declared themselvescandidates in the race to replace him in 2026.It is early in the race and there hasn’t been a lot of coverage yet, but the club will have...

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