Heart of L.A. Democratic Club

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Heart of L.A. Democratic Club

Democratic Club chartered with the LACDP, focusing on electing feminist candidates and issues of importance to women.

Check out our Linktree, here - https://linktr.ee/heartladems. You can find upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more!

06/01/2026

Heart of LA Democratic Club is proud to support Karen Bass for LA City Mayor!

05/31/2026

Heart of LA Democratic Club is all in for Hydee Feldstein Soto to LA City attorney! Vote For Hydee before Tuesday June 2!

05/27/2026

Wednesday, May 27, 7pm, Zoom
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/HLA052726
🌐 HeartLADems.org

In honor of Mental Health Month, we’re excited to welcome two incredible special guests for an important conversation about mental health, resilience, community, and balancing the many demands women face every day.

✨ Kate Hennigan-Ohanesian
Board Member, NAMI Greater Los Angeles

NAMI Greater Los Angeles provides free mental health support, education, advocacy, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness, while working to reduce stigma and build stronger, more compassionate communities.

✨ Rachel Paterno-Mahler
Astrophysicist, Senior Scientist at Arete, Vox Femina member, and Jeopardy! champion

Rachel is a born-and-bred Angeleno who earned her B.A. in Physics with an Astronomy concentration from Pomona College, an M.S. in Physics from UC Irvine, and a Ph.D. in Astronomy from Boston University. She currently works as a Senior Scientist at Arete in Northridge and has sung with Vox Femina for eight seasons.

She’ll share her perspective on balancing politics, work, family life, science, creativity, and mental wellness in today’s world.

Mental health impacts every community, every family, and every generation. We’re grateful to create spaces where honest conversations, support, and connection can happen.

05/24/2026

PARTY IN THE PARK! CELEBRATE OUR 9th ANNIVERSARY!

We think it’s time for a get-together. It’s a drop-in party to celebrate our 9th year!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 31st, 10-noon in Carlson Park (Culver City) to celebrate HLA’s 9th year!

We’ll catch up in person, and have enough time to volunteer for a favorite endorsed candidate, including LA Mayor Karen Bass and LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto

There will be cake and coffee.
Bring a snack to share!

When: Sunday, May 31st
Time: 10AM-Noon
Where: 10400 Braddock Dr, Culver City, CA 90232 (grass area near Motor Avenue)

RSVP here: https://heartladems.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f56ded39e268cfc01467291c&id=c65642daf2&e=2824ada154

PS: There will be HLA endorsed candidates in attendance. Come meet them!

05/18/2026

BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR
Organizing Event
Monday, May 18
5:30 pm - 7:00 PM
Online

Dear Friends,

The fight for California’s future is on!

Please join Heart of LA Democratic Club in partnership with Avance Democratic Club and HLA endorsed candidate Xavier Becerra for Governor, for a virtual relational organizing event focused on mobilizing our communities and building grassroots momentum across the state.

From protecting reproductive freedom to defending democracy and expanding opportunity for working families, the stakes of this election couldn’t be higher.

Whether you’re new to organizing or a longtime advocate, there’s a place for you in this movement. All you need is your phone, your community, and the energy to help make a difference.

Join activists, volunteers, and supporters from across California as we connect, organize, and take action together.

RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/XBHLA

05/05/2026

Heart of LA Democratic Club is proud to announce our endorsed candidates for 2026.

As LA County’s first Feminist Democratic Club, we endorse leaders who will fight for equality, reproductive freedom, workers, families, democracy, and justice at every level of government.

Congress
U.S. House CA-28 – Judy Chu, re-election
U.S. House CA-30 – Laura Friedman, re-election
U.S. House CA-36 – Ted Lieu, re-election
U.S. House CA-43 – Maxine Waters, re-election
U.S. House CA-44 – Nanette Barragán, re-election
U.S. House CA-45 – Derek Tran, re-election
U.S. House CA-47 – Dave Min, re-election
U.S. House CA-51 – Sara Jacobs, re-election

State of California
Governor – Xavier Becerra
Lieutenant Governor – Fiona Ma
Secretary of State – Shirley Weber, re-election
State Controller – Malia Cohen, re-election
Attorney General – Rob Bonta, re-election
State Treasurer – Eleni Kounalakis
Superintendent of Public Instruction – Nichele Henderson
Insurance Commissioner – Ben Allen

California State Senate
State Senate District 11 – Christine Pelosi
State Senate District 26 – Wendy Carrillo
State Senate District 28 – Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

California State Assembly
Assembly District 42 – Deborah Klein Lopez
Assembly District 65 – Ayanna Davis
Assembly District 66 – Shannon Ross

Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Sheriff – Robert Luna, re-election
Los Angeles County Assessor – Jeffrey Prang, re-election

City of Los Angeles
Mayor – Karen Bass, re-election
City Attorney – Hydee Feldstein Soto, re-election
City Controller – Zach Sokoloff
City Council District 3 – Barri Worth-Girvan
City Council District 5 – Katy Yaroslavsky, re-election
City Council District 7 – Monica Rodriguez, re-election
City Council District 11 – Traci Park, re-election
City Council District 13 – Hugo Soto-Martínez, re-election

Outside California
U.S. Senate (Georgia) – Jon Ossoff

We are proud to support this slate of candidates and elected leaders who reflect our feminist Democratic values.

Join us. Organize. Vote.

04/19/2026

Join us this Earth Day, April 22 at 7PM for a powerful evening with environmental leader Melanie Schlotterbeck

Melanie is a driving force in California’s conservation movement, serving as Regional Lead for the Power in Nature coalition and leading efforts to protect hundreds of acres of open space, including areas connected to Chino Hills State Park. Named a 2023 Los Angeles Times OC Visionary and appointed by Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot to the state’s 30x30 Partnership Coordinating Committee, her work is shaping the future of our environment.

We’ll also be voting on key endorsements that will impact our communities and our future, including:
• California Superintendent of Public Instruction
• California State Treasurer
• Assembly Districts 65 & 66
• State Senate Districts 26 & 28
• LA City Council District 11

This is your chance to hear from a leader making real change and to have your voice heard on critical decisions.

April 22 | 7PM
Earth Day

bit.ly/HLA042226

04/11/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐀 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥

April 10, 2026

The Heart of LA Democratic Club stands with the women who have come forward with allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell, and with all survivors of sexual harassment and assault and who have been pressured or coerced into sexual relationships with people who hold positions of power. Sadly, this is not the first time we have issued a statement like this, or the second, or the third. And it’s not the first time that someone who claimed to be an ally to women has failed us.

We are a feminist Democratic club, which means that we work to ensure that women are treated fairly and equally. We elevate women’s voices and advance policies that protect women’s rights and promote safety and equity in our communities, workplaces, and across all levels of politics. We support feminist women and allies at every level of leadership who share and advance these values.

Supporting women cannot coexist with harassment or assault. Belief in bodily autonomy cannot coexist with violating it. And allyship cannot coexist with expecting women to stay silent to protect a powerful man, a movement, or a political party. This is a standard that applies to all elected officials, candidates, and allies.

Feminism is not a brand, it’s not a slogan, nor a thread on social media - it is a system of values, which is important and vital even when elections are over and the cameras stop rolling.

For too long, women have been intimidated into remaining silent about harm that they have experienced to protect more powerful men. Accountability requires confronting this conduct directly and without exception.

For the integrity of the California gubernatorial race and in respect of those who have come forward, Congressman Swalwell should immediately withdraw his candidacy.

For resources and support related to sexual assault and sexual violence, please visit the Heart of LA Democratic Club’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention page.

03/24/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re proud to welcome California State Treasurer Fiona Ma to Heart of LA Democratic Club this Wednesday, March 25 for our Membership Meeting.

A trailblazer in public service, Treasurer Ma is the first woman of color and first CPA elected to serve as California’s State Treasurer. Throughout her career, she has been a strong advocate for women’s economic empowerment, financial equity, and expanding opportunities for women and girls across California.

As the state’s primary banker, she oversees more than $3 trillion in transactions and manages investments that support schools, housing, infrastructure, and communities statewide.

Join us for an engaging conversation with a leader who continues to break barriers and lift others as she leads.

Wednesday, March 25
7pm
Zoom
bit.ly/hla030526

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03/19/2026

Heart of LA Democratic Club Statement Honoring Survivors and Addressing Allegations of Sexual Abuse by César Chávez

The Heart of LA Democratic Club (the Feminist Club) stands with the women and girls who have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by labor leader César Chávez, and with all survivors of sexual violence.

For decades, Chávez has been honored for his role in organizing farmworkers and bringing national attention to the exploitation and poverty faced by agricultural workers.The farmworker movement changed this country and inspired generations to fight for dignity and justice.

At the same time, the allegations now being reported, including the testimony of Dolores Huerta and other women who have come forward, must be taken seriously. Survivors deserve to be heard and believed.

For generations, women have been asked to remain silent to protect powerful men and the legacies of movements. That silence is itself a form of harm. Justice requires confronting sexual misconduct and abuse with honesty and demanding accountability so institutions can be stronger and live up to the values they claim.

For resources and support related to sexual assault and sexual violence, please visit the Heart of LA Democratic Club’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention page.

https://www.heartladems.org/sexualassault.html

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