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To stimulate greater interest in government affairs
To further the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party
To increase Democratic Party registration and turnout
To help elect Democratic candidates who will truly support the United States Constitution and work for the highest degree of economic and social justice and welfare for all people.
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Laguna Woods Democratic Club (LWDC) serves as the meeting and gathering place for registered Democrats and friends of the Democratic Party in the community of Laguna Woods Village, a senior community of 18,000 residents, in Orange County, California.

REGULAR MEETINGS
For Laguna Woods Residents & Their Guests

When: Third Tuesday of every month (with rare exceptions). See below to check the date and time.
Time: 7:00 p.m. (come early at 6:30 p.m. to socialize!)
Where: Laguna Woods Village Clubhouse 2 at 24112 Moulton Parkway. (RSVP: Only if you don't live Laguna Woods Village: Email info@lagunawoodsdemocrats.org to be added to our email list and for gate clearance.)

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September 2025 Events

Chris Kluwe

Meeting: September 16, 2025, 7:00 p.m.,
Clubhouse 2

Come meet the two candidates running for (Assembly district) AD72. Chris Kluwe and Jordan Kirby will attend the meeting, introduce themselves, and tell us why they are qualified and eligible to be elected as our Assembly representative. They will also take questions from our members.

Details about the November 4 special election regarding redistricting will reviewed.

Come early at 6:30 to socialize and for letter and postcard writing on the issue of the week!

Jordan Kirby

Let’s Do Something! Calendar of Resistance

9/1: LABOR DAY RALLY for WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES’ 12-2 pm on the corners of El Toro Road & Paseo de Valencia. Come support the national effort to highlight the INCOME INEQUALITY that exists in this country! Bring your signs, your family and friends to show that ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ have had enough with this lop-sided economy! Sign up on Mobilize.us or contact Janice Burstin at jburstin1@gmail.com
9/2: 12:30 until 2:30 in Clubhouse 1, Dining Room 2. Come write a letter to Home Depot regarding ICE raids taking place at their locations. We will provide background material and suggested comments for you to add to your letter. You also will be given a basic letter template that you can personalize, a mailing label for Home Depot’s CEO, and an envelope. We have a few first-class stamps, but if possible we ask that you provide a first class postage stamp. Bring a return address mailing label if you have any. For information contact Jeanne Lepowsky at lepowsky@comline.com
9/3: Every Wednesday Rally – 11-1PM at the corner of La Paz and Marguerite near the Mission Viejo office of Congresswoman Young Kim. Sponsored by SouthOC4Democracy. (Also on 9/10, 9/17, 9/24) Contact Janice Burstin at jburstin1@gmail.com
9/4: Every Thursday Rally (NEW) – 5:30-7:30PM at the corner of El Toro and Trabuco sponsored by SouthOC4Democracy. Let’s get out in EVERY neighborhood to encourage awareness and participation!! (Also on 9/11, 9/18, 9/25)
9/6: Every Saturday Rally – 11-12:30 in front of the Aliso Viejo Town Center on Aliso Creek Rd. (formerly the Tesla Takedown Rally) sponsored by the Aliso Niguel Democratic Club. Sign up on mobilize.us. (Also on 9/13, 9/20, 9/27)
9/7: Every Sunday there is a large peaceful protest in Irvine at Harvard and Alton near Irvine City Hall from 2-4PM. The sponsor is Indivisible CD40. See them on Facebook. (Also on 9/14, 9/21, 9/28)
9/16: LWDC Monthly Meeting – Meet the two candidates running for Assembly District 72. Chris Kluwe and Jordan Kirby will introduce themselves and tell us why they are qualified and eligible to be elected as our Assembly representative. Also, details about the November 4 special election will be shared. Come early at 6:30 for the letter or postcard writing on the issue of the week! For information contact Mary Ribando at 716-984-9480 or marytribando@aol.com.
9/17: Laguna Woods City Council meeting @ 2pm. (every third Wednesday)
9/18 Young Kim‘s office hours at Laguna Woods City Hall are every third Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is NOT on the City Hall calendar for August! We’ll keep checking to see where our invisible Representative will be while she’s at home during this month!
9/20: DPOC’s 30th annual Truman Dinner at the Costa Mesa Hilton - This dinner is the largest gathering of Democrats in Orange County. VIP reception starts at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to have a seat at LWDC's table, please notify Sue Dearing at sdearing@comline.com or (949) 463-4419 and send a check for $100 payable to LWDC, P.O. Box 2243, Laguna Hills, CA 92654-2243. Don't miss out on this once-a-year opportunity!
9/27: 10-12 p.m. in Laguna Beach - Rally on PCH from Crystal Cove to Crown Valley Parkway! This is a joint effort with he Laguna Beach Democratic Club and other Orange County Democratic Clubs and INDIVISIBLE from Long Beach to San Clemente. Let’s show our solidarity in protesting the federal government administration’s policies and practices and its attack on the people of the United States of America on many levels! Contact Janice Burstin at jburstin1@gmail.com
COMING SOON! TBD! Post Card Writing to Voters Regarding Proposition 50. Stay tuned for details. Ballots drop the first week in October, and we need to reach every freedom-loving voter in California to turn out for this important election!
EVERY WEEK - I CAN DO THIS! See our weekly Club email with a recommended action item that you could and should take. Let’s not be silent!
CALL THE WHITE HOUSE: Here’s the link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ Contact/ phone number: (202) 456-1111 Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.