RSVP for the June 30 meeting here: https://forms.gle/h6UmeeZ297vrrfRt6 Last November, reformer George Gascón defeated the incumbent District Attorney who had a troubling record addressing the systemic criminal justice issues of our time. Since then, District Attorney Gascón has been living up to his promises: implementing policies that promote rehabilitation, not recidivism, eliminating cash bail for non-violent… Read More →
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Virginia Del. Danica Roem at D&I Committee Next Monday
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/RGWipfCBVCd9sYPz7 For almost a year now, the SMDC Diversity & Inclusion Committee has been holding its own meetings twice per month, establishing a safe space within our Club to discuss issues pertaining to the pursuit of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our Santa Monica and Democratic communities. During this time, the Committee… Read More →
ICYMI: Watch our Membership Meetings 📺
Our goal is to make our meetings accessible to all of our members, whether or not you’re available on Wednesdays at 7pm. If you missed the most recent meeting or part of it, we hope you are able to catch up on your own time in the next few days. Here are the links to… Read More →
May 26: Voting Reform 🗳️
RSVP for our May meeting here : https://forms.gle/RqJjYeh54NiRTK918 At last month’s meeting, we considered potential changes to the structure of our City government. This month, we will continue our examination of democracy reform by taking a deep look at alternative methods of voting being used in other jurisdictions that we may want to consider in Santa Monica. … Read More →
April Membership Meeting
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/Bxkdn6GD5PK8Cd6D7 There have been many different proposals over the years about the structure of Santa Monica’s system of government. Any such change would require a ballot measure vote to amend the City charter; indeed, such votes have occurred in decades past. This month, we will be looking at three proposals to reform the structure of… Read More →