When we fight, we win.
Welcome to the
Westside Democratic Headquarters (WDHQ)!
Our Mission:
FINAL EVENTS
Ballot Curing (making sure every vote gets counted) at the HQ
THIS IS OUR LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO SAVE A NV SENATE SEAT AND TRY TO WIN BACK THE HOUSE
Low stress, high-reward calling of voters who’ve cast ballots that weren’t accepted — we give them the opportunity to “cure” their ballots so they get counted. Very important in small-margin elections
Every day from now till >past< Election Day, up to at least 11/10, possibly 11/15
https://www.mobilize.us/westsidedemocratichq/event/720981/
| 🙏 THANK YOU 🙏 For the countless hours of dedication you gave to make the world a better place 🌎 The path ahead is far from what we hoped, but we HAVE found friendship and community together🫂And that’s what we’ll need to move forward from here ⁉️ So WTH do we do now ⁉️Grieve. Give yourself the grace and space to fully grieve what might have been. When you’re ready to take action, we’ll connect you to ballot curing (making sure every Democratic vote gets counted). Curing is our last-ditch, critical effort to flip the House with your help and potentially save a Senate seat, so see opportunities below. Don’t lose touch! We can be there for one another, especially this week — the HQ doors will be open noon to 4 PM through Sunday, 11/10. We’ll gather for a special THANK YOU party Saturday, 11/9, at 1 PM, with exciting prize drawings for our volunteers. See below. Choose JOY, not hate. So many Americans voted against their own best interests on Tuesday. They aren’t all idiots, misogynists, and racists, even if in our frustration it feels like that sometimes; in fact, when we go deeper, most are decent one-on-one and kind in their personal lives, but terribly misguided. Lumping them into negative categories denies us the chance to reach our fellow Americans for future elections. With all our hearts, we thank you! Jane … & your entire WDHQ team |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it — always” — Mahatma Gandhi 🪷 👭👬👫👭👬👫👭👬👫👭 🥳 Celebrate the best Volunteers in the World 🎉 Saturday, 11/9Party starts at 1 PM |
| We know Project 2025 is Trump’s agenda — get the facts! ⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔ Project 2025 Fact Sheets The links below will take you to fact sheets about the right-wing’s unhinged victory plans. Project 2025 — and Trumpian, right-wing policies that aren’t specifically spelled out in P25 — will gravely impact specific groups of people. Share with all the undecided voters you know! Young Americans Women Veterans Seniors Rural LGBTQ Latinos Labor Black Americans Americans with Disabilities AANHPI Native Americans Small Businesses |
WDHQ HOURS & SCHEDULE
Hours for the 3rd St. Promenade HQ:
(open later for special event nights • may expand closer to Election Day)
NEWLY EXPANDED HOURS:
8 AM – 6 PM for the final weekend
8 AM – 8 PM+ Mon., 11/4
& on the big day, Tue., 11/5
and after the election, still open between Wed., 11/6 and Sun., 11/10,
noon TO 4 PM+ (depending on what various campaigns need from us)
for the store & ballot curing (see below)
With store doors open at random hours till Wed., 11/15, when we have to close up shop
APPRECIATION PARTY SAT., 11/9, 1 PM
with prize raffle — CLICK HERE
often open later for events or walk-ins
*** 1241 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica ***
one block south of Wilshire, across from Sephora
Nearby inexpensive parking in SM Parking Structure 1 (4th St. just south of Wilshire) and Structure 2 (2nd St. just south of Wilshire)
** 1st 90 minutes free, $2 for 2 hours **
Not only will you be able to call, text, or postcard in person … hop a ride to canvass in swing state Nevada or a swing district right here in CA … register voters … or have your kids create campaign posters … you can also experience:
Special events with entertainment • Debate watch parties • Candidate meet-and-greets • A where-else-could-you-find-this collection of political merch • Snacks & drinks for volunteers • High school community service ops
LOS ANGELES VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS
Starting Friday, 10/26, people can vote early at one of the
11-days-before-Election Day vote centers (click for interactive map)
Starting Saturday, 11/2, click here for the 4-day-out vote center map
There are also mobile voting centers (click here)
Queries about voting that we or the lavote.gov website — lots of voting info there! — can’t answer can be directed here:
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650
Registrar of Voters: (800) 815-2666
Vote Center Information: (800) 815-2666, Option #1
Recorder/County Clerk: (800) 201-8999
Previous events FYI — see what we’ve been up to!
Both rooms have been bustling in the final days, but we’ll always welcome and find room for you when you come in Because our 60 computers are sometimes full up, it helps if you have one to bring in, but it’s not required • FINAL HOURS Drop in anytime, for as long or short as you like 8 AM TO 8 PM+ Mon., 11/4 and the big day, Tue., 11/5 and between Wed., 11/6 and Wed., 11/15, 11:30 AM TO 6 PM+ for the store & ballot curing |
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Hmm, what might Tim Walz be thinking here? That you can come in to the HQ anytime forPHONE BANKS, BALLOT CURING 📞, & MERCH 🛍️Shop soon— inventory will keep running lower as we prepare to close down the HQ • TEXTING RETURNS?! Come to the HQ to participate Click here to email us with questions • Learn to BALLOT CURE: noon, 3 PM, 5 PM What’s ballot curing? Making sure every vote gets counted 🗳️ Low stress, high-reward calling of voters who’ve cast ballots that weren’t accepted — we give them the opportunity to “cure” their ballots so they aren’t tossed out. Very important in small-margin elections! CLICK HERE TO RSVP • ELECTION DAY PHONING followed by RESULTS WATCH PARTY CLICK TO RSVP • Kamala Harris most likely approves this message — she does look happy at the HQ !  |
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| Above: Last group of canvassers — they’re off to Phoenix Monday through Wednesday! The state lead for the Harris-Walz campaign has been so impressed with your and the WDHQ’s work, she showed up this morning to thank and send us off 🙏😄 • Below: Mayor Bass at the HQ yesterday … & State Sen. Ben Allen today (in fact he’s here as we write this, talking to a delegation of Finnish diplomats here to observe American elections!) • Last opportunities to make sure Harris & Walz cross that finish line FOR THE WIN tomorrow. Scroll down • And sign up for our Election Day watch party! |
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Come with us for the big final push:
Ride the bus to Las Vegas for a one-day trip Saturday, November 2
Carpool to Las Vegas Saturday to Sunday (we’ll cover hotel)
Ride the bus to Phoenix Friday to Tuesday
Filling up fast — email [email protected] to reach our Canvassing Queen, Dr. Lara, about joining these out-of-state trips
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| NEW and VERY EXCITING: WDHQ partnership with the Sexy Liberal Save the World Comedy Tour! Coming to the Orpheum Theatre Sat., 11/2, 8 PM From our friends on the Sexy Liberal team: Stephanie Miller [of the Stephanie Miller Show, a must-listen, top-rated progressive talk radio show & podcast] and the Sexy Liberal Show are taking over the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles for an EPIC pre-election rally Saturday, November 2nd. With the election just days away, we need to get fired up and ready to vote blue! This star-studded lineup is bringing the heat: We’re talking John Fugelsang, Hal Sparks, Frangela, AND the one and only Stephanie Miller! Plus, get ready for some major special guests: Mark Hamill, Martin Sheen, Rep. Adam Schiff, and Glenn Kirschner. [Other big names that aren’t 100% confirmed may also appear!] These political and entertainment powerhouses are going to have you laughing, cheering, and fully charged up to hit those polls on Tuesday Can’t make it in person? No sweat! Our amazing friends at Meet Hook are hooking you up with a live stream so you can party like it’s 2024 from the comfort of your couch. The show goes live at 8 pm PT / 11 pm ET and will be available on-demand too. Grab your PPV tickets now before they sell out! And for you die-hard Sexy Liberals out there, we’ve still got a few VIP Meet & Greet tickets left — your chance to mingle with these incredible voices in politics and entertainment. Don’t snooze and lose, my friends! This is the can’t-miss event to get us amped up for Election Day. Let’s come together, rally for the Harris/Walz ticket, and elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Get your in-person general, in-person VIP, or PPV tickets now before it’s too late! |
Last weekend phone banks at the HQ! Call voters in swing states starting at 8 AM
(remember, that’s 11 AM in North Carolina, Georgia, and Michigan)
https://events.democrats.org/event/712308/
Sign up or just drop in for as long as you like. And Saturday you may well get to call with and meet L.A.’s own Mayor Karen Bass!, along with other luminaries 😲
(GDHQ in Westwood will also host the mayor & others)
Take an HQ bus with us to knock doors
We have some great, easier-on-the-posterior (shorter trip!) in-state options for you,
with very special guests
One-day canvass this Saturday, 11/2: bus to CA-45 for army vet • consumer rights attorney • city commissioner • small business owner Derek Tran!
9 AM meetup at the WDHQ — now with SPECIAL GUEST planned to kick things off!
Parking validation available in SM Parking Structure 2, 2nd Street between Wilshire & Arizona
https://www.mobilize.us/westsidedemocratichq/event/731997/
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One-day canvass this Sunday, 11/3: bus from the HQ to CA-40 for former Fire Captain • Pres. of the OC Professional Firefighters Ass’n. • VP, OC Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO) Joe Kerr — with thank-you appearances by **GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM & REP. KATIE PORTER**!
9 AM meetup at the WDHQ
Parking validation available in SM Parking Structure 2, 2nd Street between Wilshire & Arizona
https://www.mobilize.us/westsidedemocratichq/event/731974/
Monday, 10/28, 7 PM — Imperiled by Climate Change: What We Can Do About It (no RSVP needed)
Jonathan Parfrey is executive director of Climate Resolve, a nonprofit organization in downtown Los Angeles. Jonathan has served as a commissioner at the L.A. Department of Water & Power, among many other positions over the course of 40+ years of activism. He will discuss a few of the underlying causes of climatic change as well as actions we can take to curb the worst effects.
WDHQ supervolunteer PAULA POUNDSTONE made everyone’s day when she postcarded with us, then popped onstage to entertain the packed room
We begged her to come back and she didn’t hesitate to say YES! On Sunday, 10/27 at 7 PM, after the Harder-Rollins fundraiser,
the <Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone.> podcast host / Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me uberguest / comedy legend returns
to your Westside Dem HQ to inspire and motivate us…
Whether or not you’ve been in to volunteer, come on down for this free show! CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Join Brian Tyler Cohen (MSNBC contributor, YouTuber with 3 million subscribers and 2.3 billion views) at the HQ to raise $$ for not one but two of the most important CA congressional seats!
This Sunday afternoon: food • wine • friends
CLICK TO RSVP: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/willrollins_event_october27_sm
Professional MC and setup, 60,000+ songs to choose from 🎤 Let’s sing our hearts out for a cause that matters!
Good vibes guaranteed! Bring friends, bring your energy, and let’s hit those high notes for Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Dems nationwide, and freedom & democracy! 💙 CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Join us Saturday, Oct 12, 19, or 26 at 3 PM for Spanish-speaking phonebank training at the WDHQ or virtually. Make calls to Spanish speakers to ensure we elect Kamala Harris and give her the Congress she needs — with extra fun on 10/26, with the Día de los Muertos celebration in full swing on the 3rd Street Promenade! CLICK HERE, or just come on down
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, 6 PM
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| Trump, crushed by Harris in their debate, declined a CNN debate invitation. Harris accepted. So she’ll be holding a **town hall** Wednesday, October 23 on CNN, and your HQ will be streaming it at 6 PM (phonebanking in one room, viewing in the other) Come on in to watch, snack, and be part of what’s up at the HQ. And sign up to volunteer in the critical final days!  |
Friday, 10/18 – Sunday, 10/20 — Arizona Pride Mobilization 🌈
Yes, *today* is VP Harris’s 60th — come on down to your HQ for an all-day GOTV celebration with balloons & cake & calls & cards for Kamala! Join in and together we can make all our wishes (well, at least one of our biggest ones for her, for ourselves, for the country and the world)
come true in November 🎈🎂🥳 CLICK HERE TO RSVP, OR JUST DROP IN ANYTIME DURING THE DAY
Friday, 10/18, 7 – 10 PM — CLICK HERE for tix to the Laugh Till You’re BLUE Comedy Night fundraiser 🤣
With David Rosenberg • Andy Woodhull • Murray Valeriano • Felicia Michaels • Lachlan Patterson •
Cathy Ladman — all pros, all performing in support of BLUE victories in 2024!
The ballots have dropped, voting is underway, and the big campaigns will soon shut down their postcarding operations. So we’re hosting the Postcard Party to end all Postcard Parties!
We are going to use every last address and script available to us, and put all completed postcards for the week into boxes for transport to the post office
If you have any completed postcards at home that need stamps and mailing, bring them in and let’s celebrate!
We’ll have food and a festive atmosphere, and we’ll highlight the impact that HQ postcarding volunteers are having on this election. Love to postcard? Don’t miss this event 💌
Saturday, 10/19, 7 – 9 PM — Dancing for Democracy 💃🕺
Drop-in group dance lessons at the HQ from local instructors at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Santa Monica! We’ll have multiple 25-minute sessions throughout the night, so come anytime between 7 and 9 and bring your dancing shoes 🩰
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BUS TRIPS
SATIRICAL MUSIC & COMEDY
& VERY SPECIAL ADDITION:
None other than comedian PAULA POUNDSTONE appeared at Sunday’s national Women for Harris Action Brunch at the WDHQ to greet & thank volunteers! 
DOORKNOCKING: The #1 way to win elections
Come to the Westside Democratic HQ in Santa Monica and take the WDHQ bus — canvass with the Nevada Democratic Party to elect Jacky Rosen as Senator!
This is a weekend excursion, beginning early Saturday morning and returning to Santa Monica Sunday evening. Overnight accommodations provided
Please Join our *fun* bus trip to knock on doors, inform voters about Democratic candidates, and win their vote!
Click here to register for canvassing Saturday, Oct. 19
Accommodations provided 🛌
Can’t join us? Sponsor a canvasser here
THIS WEEKEND!
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff LOVE music & laughter — and who are we to disagree? So we’ve invited singer-songwriters Tracy Newman (as seen on TV) and Kevin Kelso (local fave) are coming to the WDHQ to sing their original — and funny — songs
Aaand we’ll hear comedy writer David Misch give his popular presentation “Comedy vs. The Apocalypse”
💙 Good vibes guaranteed! Bring friends, and let’s enjoy music and humor for freedom and democracy 🎉
Come on down! RSVP HERE
Special event for women (and allies) to come together and enjoy coffee, tea, mimosas, fruit salad, and baked goodies — followed by phonebanking and postcarding — at the Women for Harris Brunch!
With an appearance by HQ supervolunteer Paula Poundstone? Who could ask for anything more…
They’re calling this the “47 to 47,000” brunch because if we get her elected, Harris will be the 47th President, and our brunch campaign has a goal of reaching 47,000 voters. Yes, we can!
RSVP HERE
Tuesday, 10/1, 5 – 9 PM — VP Debate Watch Party at the HQ! 📺
Hosted by CBS, moderated by Norah O’Donnell & Margaret Brennan, venue New York City
CLICK HERE OR ABOVE TO RSVP
for another fantastic WDHQ watch party with food, drink, three TVs, and new speaker system
Sat., 10/5, 1 – 4 PM Kids too young to vote? They can still contribute to the campaign by making Harris/Walz art this Saturday!
While your kid(s) are being supervised as they make posters, you can join them or (we hope) you can make some calls or postcards for Kamala & Tim & key races! All supplies provided. Free, but we’d love it if you could **RSVP HERE**
He was the architect of Barack Obama’s 2008 epic grassroots organizing campaign, but his activism and organizing can be traced back to Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta’s campaign to unionize California farm workers in the late 1960s and 1970s, and even further back to the 1964 Freedom Summer in Mississippi.
Who is he? Marshall Ganz, of course! And he is coming to the Westside Dem HQ Sunday, 10/6 at 11:30 AM to talk about his new book, People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal.
First round was a huge hit so it’s back! Kamala Harris makes us want to sing 🎶, so we’re hosting a karaoke party at the Westside Democratic HQ on the evening of Friday, Sept. 27. Professional MC and setup, 60,000+ songs to choose from 🎤
No RSVP needed for the Musicians for Kamala livestream — just come on down
Thanks to everyone who stopped by and survived Friday the 13th’s (not-so) spooky (but definitely funky) night of Karaoke for Kamala
And oops, we did it again Friday, September 27 
We’re grateful to the 200+ who joined the excitement as we watched the oh-so-satisfying Harris-Trump debate
with food & drink & good cheer
DEBATE-WATCH PARTIES! PRESIDENTIAL:
Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024, 6 PM PDT, hosted by ABC, moderated by David Muir & Linsey Davis, venue Philadelphia
VICE PRESIDENTIAL:
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6 PM PDT, hosted by CBS, time, moderated by Norah O’Donnell & Margaret Brennan, venue New York City
Wow, we reached capacity with over 200 RSVPs and dozens more wanting to come, and with regrets,
stopped taking reservations — big thanks to everyone who came or wanted to come!
Thank you to the 100+ who came to Manchego to celebrate union labor
and helped us raise thousands for the HQ!
