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GENERAL ELECTION
Vote Early, California!
The November 3 General Election is almost here.
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November 3 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. November 3, 2026
WPDC BOARD MEETING
If you have an issue you would like to put before the board, please email it to pres@westchesterplayademclub.org
WPDC BOOK CLUB
We’re meeting to discuss ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS by Omar El Akkad.
• NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • PALESTINE BOOK AWARD WINNER • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR CRITICISM • AMERICAN BOOK AWARD WINNER
From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values.
WPDC COMMUNITY CONNECTION Happy Hour
Join members of the Westchester Playa Democratic Club on Thursday, October 22nd as we take action to elect Democrats up and down the state.
Starting at 5pm and continuing until 8pm at Prince of Whales in Playa del Rey, you'll be able to connect with local Democrats and discuss your voting plan and ways to support your friends and neighbors to get to the polls.
Please RSVP, so we can anticipate the number of attendees for this event. And share this with like-minded friends!
WPDC POSTCARDING
POSTCARD FOR A GOOD CAUSE! Join us for chat, snacks and activism!
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WPDC POSTCARDING
POSTCARD FOR A GOOD CAUSE! Join us for chat, snacks and activism!
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WPDC BOOK CLUB
We’re meeting for our second time to discuss
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein.
"A powerful and disturbing history of residential segregation in America... While the road forward is far from clear, there is no better history of this troubled journey." -NYT BOOK REVIEW
Meeting 2 Topics
Chapters 7–11 - The Machinery of Segregation
Chapters 12–14 + Conclusion - What Do We Do With This History?
WPDC DEFENDING DEMOCRACY BINGO
Come join the FUNdraiser, featuring special celebrity callers!!!
$25 for entry, snacks and one reusable bingo card! Extra cards will be available for purchase, to increase your odds of winning fabulous prizes!
Sign up using the QR CODE or this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wpdcbingo2026f
WPDC Board Meeting
If you have an issue you would like to put before the board, please email it to pres@westchesterplayademclub.org
MEMBERS MEETING
AGENDA
CLUB ENDORSEMENT VOTE
HOUSING POLICY DISCUSSION
CADEM UPDATES FROM AD61 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
RSVP for ZOOM LINK tohttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ySO9mcMMQLmkdoEO_eVLvg
WPDC BOOK CLUB
For the next three months we’re reading the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein.
"A powerful and disturbing history of residential segregation in America... While the road forward is far from clear, there is no better history of this troubled journey." -NYT BOOK REVIEW
Sunday, August 30 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Meeting 1 — How Did We Get Here?
Read: Introduction + Chapters 1–5
Sunday, September 27 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Meeting 2 — The Machinery of Segregation
Read: Chapters 6–11
Sunday, October 25 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Meeting 3 — What Do We Do With This History?
Read: Chapters 12–14 + Conclusion
RSVP AT BIT.LY/WPDCBOOKCLUB
WPDC Board Meeting
If you have an issue you would like to put before the board, please email it to pres@westchesterplayademclub.org
Board Meeting
If you have any issues you’d like to put before the board, please email pres@westchesterplayademclub.org
WPDC Book Club Inaugural Meeting
Join us for the inaugural meeting of our Westchester Playa Democratic Club Book Club — a new space for thoughtful discussion, community building, and exploring the political issues shaping our world today.
We’re kicking things off with the timely and accessible book On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder — a short but powerful read that makes for an easy and engaging start to the series.
Copies are available for purchase at The Book Jewel for 10% off, and as a special incentive, the first ten people to RSVP wil receive a free copy!
Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for meaningful conversation and civic engagement, we’d love to have you join us for this exciting first meeting.
RSVP at https://bit.ly/WPDCbookclub
AMCS PRIDEFEST 2026
Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS) will again host its annual PrideFest during the month of June, which is LGBT Pride Month. PrideFest came out of the AMCS LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center and aims to provide an educational and affirming community event focused on health and wellness for our LGBTQ+ clients, community, and allies and to reduce stigma around mental health and raise awareness of low-cost or free mental health services in Los Angeles.
PrideFesT 2026
Saturday • June 20, 2026 • 2 to 5pm
AMCS parking lot • 7891 La Tijera Boulevard in Westchester
The FREE family-friendly outdoor event will feature multiple “Pride stations” with fun and educational activities and games facilitated by therapists from AMCS’s LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center, plus guest speakers, music, food, and more. Dr. Mimi Hoang, psychologist, longtime LGBTQ advocate, and Program Coordinator of AMCS’s LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center, will be the host and MC of Pride Fest.
“We’re thrilled to host this annual event in celebration of LGBT Pride Month and to raise awareness of the importance of mental health services in the LGBTQ community, which is at higher risk of mental health concerns due to minority stress,” said Dr. Hoang. “We hope that PrideFest will help reduce the stigma around mental health services and encourage more people to seek the help they need.”
FREE TICKETS at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-fest-2026-tickets-1987961853418?aff=oddtdtcreator
No-Host Happy Hour
Join us for a post-election celebration Happy Hour at Prince O’Whales.
WPDC BOARD MEETING
If you have an issue you would like to put before the board, please email it to pres@westchesterplayademclub.org
WPDC BOARD MEETING
If you have an issue you would like to put before the board, please email it to pres@westchesterplayademclub.org
NO KINGS PROTESTS
The March 2026 No Kings protests are a planned coordination of peaceful protests that will take place on March 28, 2026. They will be part of a series of demonstrations taking place largely in the United States, primarily as a result of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations after recent shootings by immigration agents, most notably the killings of Renée Good, Keith Porter, and Alex Pretti.
Link to Sign Up: https://mobilize.us/s/gE1mZ8/n
Or go to https://www.nokings.org/ to find a protest near you.
WPDC MEMBERS MEETING
AGENDA: LINKED HERE
Club Primary Endorsement Vote
Members in Good Standing for 60 Days eligible (Jan 26th) | Zoom Poll | Must be at meeting to vote
Book Club Kick-Off with Caryn Beck-Southers
RSVP FOR ZOOM LINK https://bit.ly/wpdcendorsementvote326
CANDIDATE ZOOM FORUM - LA CITY COUNCIL CD-11 & STATE SENATE SD-24
Join us via Zoom for a Candidate Forum. We are hosting the candidates for Los Angeles City Attorney and Los Angeles City Controller.
RSVP HERE to get your Zoom link.
CANDIDATE ZOOM FORUM - LA CITY ATTORNEY & CONTROLLER
Join us via Zoom for a Candidate Forum. We are hosting the candidates for Los Angeles City Attorney and Los Angeles City Controller.
RSVP HERE to get your Zoom link.