Laguna Woods Democratic Club

The LWDC recently made the following contributions to campaigns and organizations: Joe Biden – President Katie Porter – Congress Cottie Petrie-Norris – California State Assembly Dave Min – California State Senate DPOC -Democratic Party Orange County DSCC – Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee DLSS – Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Farrah Khan – Mayor/Irvine Ed Wong – SVUSD School Board Krista Castellanos – CUSD School Board Maricopa County Dems Fire Recovery Fund

Virtual Protest for Social Justice with pictures from those of us who are staying home but still want our voices heard. The idea originated with LWDC Activism Vice Chair Bethany Gilboard. The video, created by Canyon Dems Political Action Chair Vivian Frerichs, will be sent to OC City Councils, OC Sheriff’s Department, local police departments, CA Dep’t of Corrections, Minneapolis’ Mayor, and their District Attorney, as well as MN Attorney General.

I have privileges as a white person because I can do all these things without thinking twice about it . . . I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery). I can relax in the comfort of my own home (#BothemSean and #AtatianaJefferson). I can ask for help after being in a car crash (#JonathanFerrell and #RenishaMcBride). I can have a cellphone (#StephonClark). I can leave a party to get to safety (#JordanEdwards). I can play loud music (#JordanDavis). I can sell CD’s…

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Richard Barton speaks on “The politics of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia: causes of and potential solutions for the current rise of both.” Richard D. Barton speaks regularly on conflict in the Middle East, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, religious freedom, and church-state issues. He has traveled to the Middle East and Europe for meetings with officials of the Israeli government, the Palestinian Authority, and the United Nations and European governments. In his law practice, Barton has represented healthcare providers and health systems for…

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