For this month’s Membership Meeting, we will be joined by California Senator Ben Allen! Senator Allen is the Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee and Vice Chair of the Joint Arts Committee. He is also a member of the Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, the Judiciary Committee, the Natural Resources and Water Committee, and the Transportation… Read More →
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March 27: Reparations in Santa Monica
The Santa Monica City Council is now considering how to right past wrongs on the Ebony Beach Club land, which was seized through eminent domain by the City of Santa Monica in the 1960s from a Black entrepreneur named Silas White and converted into the luxury Viceroy Hotel. Like the Bruce’s Beach land return in… Read More →
February 28: Annual Executive Board Election
Join us on February 28 when we will elect our 2024 Executive Committee. Following our recent call for prospective board members, exactly 12 candidates have stepped forward. As a result, this year’s election will proceed uncontested. The recommended slate of candidates is provided below. In addition to the election, we have planned an engaging double-header… Read More →
2024 Primary Endorsements
Last night, with over a hundred SMDC members voting, our Club finalized its endorsements in advance of the March 5 California Primary. Per our Club Bylaws, 55% support is required in order to earn a Club endorsement. US President – Joe BidenUS Senator – Adam Schiff Assembly (AD51) – Rick Chavez ZburCongress (CA36) – Ted Lieu Measure 1 – YES District… Read More →
Nov 15: LA County District Attorney Debate
Please join us for our final membership meeting of the year, when we will host a debate between all of the Democratic candidates running for Los Angeles County District Attorney. NOTE: This meeting has moved to the Santa Monica Public Library instead of the previously announced Thelma Terry Center in order to increase capacity. We… Read More →