Members of our City Council are attempting to change our 43-year-old rent control law to benefit landlords! This puts renters at risk. We are organizing a rally on Tuesday, August 2nd at 6:30 PM outside Santa Monica City Hall, one night before the Council meets again to discuss the proposed Charter Amendment ballot measure that would… Read More →
Category Archives: Events
7/27: Progressives Rising in LA City
On Primary Election Night last month, early returns showed developer and Trump supporter Rick Caruso ahead in the Los Angeles mayoral race. National and statewide media spoke of “tough lessons for progressives” as they claimed progressive candidates were losing and that supposedly meant we had to moderate our messaging and platform in order to win… Read More →
Sammy Awards: Honoring Richard Bloom
We are excited to announce another Sammy Award honoree and special guest, California State Assemblymember for District 50 and former Mayor of Santa Monica, the Honorable Richard Bloom ! Richard Bloom has represented Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Topanga, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, and West Hollywood in the California State Assembly since 2012, where he… Read More →
Sammy Awards: Honoring Sheila Kuehl
We are excited to announce our first Sammy Award honoree and special guest, Los Angeles County Supervisor for District Three, the Honorable Sheila Kuehl ! Supervisor Kuehl was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2014 becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person to ever serve on the Board, and was re-elected in 2018 with over 75%… Read More →
The 2022 Sammy Awards
WE’RE BACK! After a two-year hiatus, the Santa Monica Democratic Club is bringing back the Sammy Awards! Date: Saturday, August 6thTime: 4 PM to 6 PMLocation: Shared upon RSVP (private residence in Santa Monica)Tickets: $30 individual, $15 under-25 years old or studentNote: All guests are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. The Sammy Awards is the Santa… Read More →