This fall, 27 candidates will appear on the ballot for Santa Monica City Council, Rent Control Board, School Board, and College Board. Of those, 20 candidates are seeking the endorsement of the Santa Monica Democratic Club. We have some big decisions to make this fall about the future of our City. To help us make the best… Read More →
Category Archives: News
8/2: Rally To Save Rent Control
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 →
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 →
Weds 6/29: Attorney General Rob Bonta
This month, our guest speaker will be California Attorney General Rob Bonta. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HN7ETzKbisUya2Pt7 Rob Bonta was appointed to the position of Attorney General by Governor Newsom, following Xavier Becerra joining the Biden Administration. Born to a proud Filipina immigrant, he is the first Filipino American to serve as California’s Attorney General. From efforts tackling gun violence to… Read More →
SMDC 2022 Primary Endorsements
Last month, at our biannual Primary Endorsement Meeting, the Club Membership voted on endorsements for every race which will be on our ballot on the June 7, 2022, California Primary. 👀 Miss the meeting? You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LxTtgerHMU Our Endorsements:Governor – Gavin NewsomLieutenant Governor – Eleni KounalakisSecretary of State – Shirley WeberAttorney General – Rob BontaTreasurer – Fiona MaController… Read More →