Dear friends,
As we move into 2026, we wanted to check in with our community and offer a reminder that there is still time to renew your Heart of LA Democratic Club membership for the year ahead. Your continued involvement helps sustain our work and our collective voice.

This year has already underscored why feminist organizing matters. From failures of accountability to threats to women’s safety and rights, we are entering a pivotal moment ahead of the November 2026 midterms. There is much to do, and our mission continues to guide every endorsement and advocacy effort.

We continue to see how power operates without accountability, transparency, or regard for human life and dignity. Those who hold power continue to lie to us, even when the truth is visible in plain sight. This year has begun with no shortage of difficult and unsettling national news. From the crisis surrounding Venezuela, to the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, to the continued failure to release the full Epstein files, we are once again witnessing systems that protect those with power while placing women and vulnerable communities at risk. These moments are not isolated. They are connected, and they demand a response grounded in values and advocacy.

This is why feminist organizing matters. Feminism is not limited to one issue or one policy fight. It is a commitment to equality, justice, and accountability across every system that shapes our lives. It means reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy, but also economic justice, fair wages, affordable healthcare, safe workplaces, and freedom from violence. It means access to quality education, affordable childcare, and the support families need to thrive. It means protecting healthcare rather than dismantling it, and ensuring families have food security rather than taking meals away from poor children. It means clean air, safe working conditions, and taking care of Mother Earth. It means rejecting cruelty in policy and practice, and pushing back when Trump and his allies target women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ communities, and anyone who does not fit their narrow vision for the country. It means transparency in government, the rule of law, and the expectation that no one is above it.
As we look toward the November 2026 midterms, there is much to do. Heart of LA Democratic Club endorses Democrats, and we take that responsibility seriously. As we begin our 2026 endorsement process, we return to our mission to guide us. The first question we ask Democratic candidates is simple and intentional: do you consider yourself a feminist? We ask this because our endorsements are guided not by party alone, but by a demonstrated commitment to equality in both policy and practice.

On January 28, we will come together for our membership meeting. At this meeting, members will vote on endorsements and board elections for the coming year.

Renewing your membership for 2026 ensures you can fully participate in these decisions and helps keep Heart of LA Democratic Club a strong voice for women and equality at every level of government. It allows us to endorse with purpose, organize with clarity, and respond when accountability is absent and advocacy is urgently needed.

Thank you for being part of this community and for standing with us in moments that demand both courage and care. If you have not yet renewed your membership, we hope you will do so and continue this work alongside us.

With gratitude and resolve,
Your friends at
Heart of LA Democratic Club
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P.S. Renewing your 2026 membership now helps power our organizing, endorsements, and advocacy in a critical election cycle.

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It has been a heavy and painful week, with devastating news on multiple fronts. We know that so many people are carrying fear, grief, and exhaustion right now. Our hearts are with those impacted by the mass shooting targeting students at Brown University, the mass shooting and targeting of the Jewish community at Bondi Beach, and the tragic murder of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. These acts of violence and loss reverberate far beyond where they occurred, affecting communities everywhere. In moments like this, we want you to know you are not alone. The Heart of LA Democratic Club stands in solidarity with all those who are hurting and grieving.
You can read our full statements here:

​Statement from Heart of LA Democratic Club about the Mass Shooting at Brown University

The Heart of LA Democratic Club expresses our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Brown University community following the tragic and senseless act of violence on campus on Saturday, December 13. We mourn the loss of life and share the grief of the family, friends, and loved ones who will live with this pain.

​Statement from Heart of LA Democratic Club about the Bondi Beach Mass Shooting

The Heart of LA Democratic Club are heartbroken and outraged by the murder of members of the Jewish community in Australia, carried out on the first day of Hanukkah during a celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney.
This was an act of terror. Targeting the Jewish community during a sacred time of light, reflection, and resilience was a deliberate act of antisemitic violence meant to terrorize a community.

​Statement from Heart of LA Democratic Club about Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner

The Heart of LA Democratic Club is deeply saddened by the devastating news of the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, in their Los Angeles home. Rob and Michele were valued members of the Los Angeles community whose creative work, civic engagement, and political involvement touched countless lives across our county and beyond.
ENDORSED!  HLA Dems are proud to announce our membership endorsement of 
MAYOR KAREN BASS 2026 AND LA CITY ATTORNEY HYDEE FELDSTEIN SOTO 2026

Statement from Heart of LA Democratic Club on ICE Raids and Federal Deployment in Los Angeles

What we are witnessing right now in Los Angeles is a grave violation of human dignity and a direct assault on the values our communities hold dear. The recent ICE raids—targeting schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods—are nothing short of state-sponsored terror. Families are being torn apart. Children are being traumatized. And entire communities are living in fear.

We are outraged—by the images of children in handcuffs, by the violence inflicted on peaceful people, by the blatant disregard for human life and dignity. These actions are inhumane, unjust, and unacceptable. The deployment of the National Guard and federal agents has only escalated the trauma and fear, turning our neighborhoods into war zones rather than safe homes.

What is also troubling is the federal government’s persistent lies about what is happening here in Los Angeles. This administration falsely portrays our communities as dangerous and lawless, using these misleading claims to justify its brutal tactics and the unnecessary militarization of our streets. This is not about safety—it is about intimidation and control.

Los Angeles is a place of immigrants, workers, resilience, and hope. We stand united with our immigrant neighbors, friends, and families. We reject these false narratives and the violence inflicted in their name. We see the truth—and we will speak it loudly.

The Heart of LA Democratic Club stands in unwavering solidarity with all those being targeted. We are feminists. We are fighters. We believe in justice, dignity, equality, and the fundamental right of every person to live without fear.

To our community: please stay safe, stay peaceful, and stay connected. Do not give those in power the excuse they are seeking to escalate this violence. Our resistance must be grounded in care, courage, and unity.
We also urge everyone to know your rights. The ACLU offers vital resources to protect immigrant communities and protesters—available in multiple languages.

Visit: Please share these widely and empower those around you. If you need physical red cards or access to translated materials, we will help connect you.
This moment is painful and frightening—but it is not hopeless. Resilience is in our DNA. We understand how to fight. We will continue to organize. We will continue to protect one another. We will continue to fight for the soul of Los Angeles and our country—because they belong to all of us.
In solidarity,

Heart of LA Democratic Club
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Heart of LA

Founded in March 2017, the Heart of L.A. Democratic Club was created in recognition of the growing awareness within the Democratic Party that women are not but absolutely should be fully and equally represented in local, state, and national politics. The Heart of L.A. Democratic Club is open to all Democrats who subscribe to the club’s goals and purposes regardless of their gender identity.

The mission of the Heart of L.A. Democratic Club is to help make the Democratic Party and its elected officials responsive to, and responsible for, the needs of all people, particularly, though not exclusively, women in our community. In addition to endorsing candidates and organizing for those candidates, the Heart of L.A. Democratic Club actively participates in issues advocacy, community outreach, and voter education.

Our club’s monthly meetings feature guest speakers such as Democratic elected officials and candidates, and experts in policy areas of interest to women - including reproductive justice, homelessness, voter registration, immigration, criminal justice reform and more.​

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Abortion in the United States:
Dobb's, Roe v. Wade, and What You Can Do Now
The Conservative right-wing Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that struck down Roe v Wade, denying abortion healthcare to millions of American women.  Now nearly half of the states have some type of abortion bans.  This has increased the burden on people, especially those with low incomes and from marginalized communities, to carry unwanted pregnancies to term.

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