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May Club Meeting report
Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 2:30 PM
This was a meeting of the Palos Verdes Democrats where Tim Dixon, the club president, welcomed attendees and introduced the agenda featuring three speakers.
The first speaker was Heather Hargreaves, campaign manager for Tom Steyer's gubernatorial campaign, who presented Steyer's platform focusing on affordability issues, single-payer healthcare, climate action, and his experience in environmental advocacy. Club members asked questions about Steyer's positions on single-payer healthcare, housing policy, private prison investments, gun control, abortion rights, and homelessness, with Hargreaves addressing concerns about his business background and community engagement.
Alfred Tom shared his journey from a lifelong New Yorker with no political background to becoming a content creator exposing political issues, particularly focusing on Leonard Leo's network of organizations.
Mikey Weinstein, founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, spoke about the organization's work protecting military personnel from religious extremism in the US military. He explained that Christian nationalism has infiltrated all military branches, including the Air Force Academy, and described how the foundation has been fighting this issue since 2004.
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Our April 2026 meeting featuring four speakers covering environmental issues, public health, international relations, and local government.