Dia De La Virgen De Guadalupe: A Peace Vigil for Immigrants

Dec 12 is Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe.  A major Catholic celebration in Mexico, the day honors the Virgin Mary's miraculous appearance to a peasant, Juan Diego, where she asked him to build a church.  So it is a perfect day to gather in solidarity for immigrants who can't celebrate.

So many of our favorite immigrant-focused orgs -- CARACEN, CHIRLA, LAVoice -- along with our local unions (!!!!)  -- SEIU, UTLA, and United HERE -- are coming together for this peaceful, community-centered prayer service, procession and vigil "centered in peace, justice, and community care."

We will gathering downtown, walk a few blocks together, probably to the detention center or the federal building (that's what we've done before), and say some prayers for our immigrant neighbors.

I've been to a handful of these vigils and I always find them centering and yes, uplifting.  So if you are feeling "baffled" too -- by the cruelty, the apathy, and the helplessness -- this is salve.
 

Dia De La Viren De Guadalupe
A Vigil for Immigrant Communities

Friday, Dec 12
9:30am

Placita Olvera 
DTLA

No need to RSVP, just show up! 
HODG will be there!

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

HODG Holiday Shabbat

Next Friday, Dec 5th, we’re hosting a Holiday HODG Shabbat — and by “holiday,” we mean all of ’em. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, Festivus, Solstice, whatever you celebrate (or don’t) — come as you are.

This one isn’t potluck. We’ve got dinner covered.  What we do want from you is a WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT to swap with someone else. Think silly, charming, weird, pragmatic, delightful — the kind of thing that makes someone laugh or say, “Wait… why do you have this?" or "OMG. I needed this!” 

We are also doing a STOCKING STUFFER COLLECTION.  Bring small gifts -- new and unopened please -- that would make for a good stocking stuffer.  We are in the process of looking for an org to donate these to.  If you have an idea, please let us know.

So mark your calendar, bring your white elephant, your stocking stuffer, your people, and let’s wrap up the year the way we do best: together, fed, and having a good time.

Here are the White Elephant parameters:

– We urge you not to buy anything for this. Find something of yours that you think someone else might love. A puzzle you’ve already done.  A book you loved.  A vase you’re bored with.  

– If you do want to buy something, $25 is the max you can spend.

– HODG is boycotting Target, Amazon and Home Depot this season, so please buy something at your local mom + pop store.

– Wrap your gift.  If you haven’t played the game before, it’s predicated on not knowing what the gift is.

– Only folks who bring a gift can play.  So bring something.  It's fun.

– Don’t stress.  This is just a game.
 

** For those of you who have never been to a HODG Shabbat, or any shabbat, this is an uber casual affair. You can wear your pajamas. Seriously.  Also, you don’t need to be Jewish to come. In fact, you don’t need to be anything, except your perfect, beautiful selves.  All area welcome so feel free to bring friends, parents, neighbors etc.

HOLIDAY HODG SHABBAT

aka The Final HODG Shabbat of 2025

Friday, December 5

7pm

John + my home

153 S. Norton Ave
 

** Bring White Elephant Gift to give to a fellow HODGER ** 

** bring a stocking stuffer to donate **

Dinner + Desserts provided

If you can, bring drinks to share. 
If not, not worries. 

HODG Backyard Lunch Making

This Sunday — Nov 30th, 10am–noon — we’re doing another HODG Backyard Lunch-Making Party. Because of the holiday week, Hollywood Food Coalition needs extra lunch bags to keep all of our partner orgs stocked. No one should go hungry just because it’s Thanksgiving break.  So come help us crank out 300+ lunch bags for our fellow Angelenos and neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Bring a friend, your kids, your mom, your neighbor, your coworker — whoever. The more hands, the more sandwiches, the more good.

Below is a link where you can sign up to bring an item or two.  If you aren’t in a position to bring anything, no worries.  Come anyway.  We always need people.  In fact, we could use help with:  

-- Setting up / cleaning up
-- Decorating + labeling lunch bags
-- Stuffing each bag with all 6 items
-- Breaking down boxes for recycling
-- Keeping the stations moving smoothly
-- Loading finished bags into cars
-- Driving a batch over to HoFoCo (1511 Cassil Place)

Or honestly… just come hang out.  That part is always fun too.  Bottomline, let's do some good, and have some fun together. 

HODG Backyard Lunch Making

Sunday, November 30

10:00am - noon

153 S. Norton Ave

** Sign up to bring a lunch item if you can**

A Climate Action Party with HODG's Climate Team

Our Climate Team just decided to host another CLIMATE ACTION PARTY.  We will be writing letters to Governor Newsom, thanking him for the United Nations Climate Change meeting in Brazil (COP30), for litigating vs the Feds in support of our CA environmental goals, and asking him to keep his foot on the climate legislation accelerator!!!  

Like last time we will do this via computer stations -- our computers, not yours, so no need to bring.  There will also be a POSTCARDING TABLE as well.  And coffee + carbo-heavy breakfast treats!
 

CLIMATE ACTION PARTY
with HODG's Climate Team

Sun, Nov 23
10am - noon

Polly's House
134 S. Van Ness Ave

Get to Know Gubernatorial Candidate Betty Yee

Betty Yee is meeting with us this Thursday night.  I know she hasn’t gotten a ton of endorsements, and is not leading polls BUT… the way candidates are toppling – first Katie Porter, now rumor has it that Becerra is in trouble – come June,  Betty Yee and Villaraigosa may be the last ones standing!! Rather than wait until 2026, when you’ll have to pay big bucks to see her, and it will likely be in a crowded room, why not come over and meet her now, for free, with us?   I know it seems like the Governor’s Race is far off, but the primaries are only  6 months away. 

This is not an endorsement, but rather an opportunity to meet the candidate in an intimate, informal setting.   So get out of bed, and come over. 

Fireside Chat with
CA Gubernatorial Candidate
BETTY YEE

Thurs, Nov 20
7:30pm

Norton HQ
153 S. Norton Ave

Dinner will be served

FREE

HODG Community Meeting with Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky

I want HODG to have some sort of partnership with our local government.  It doesn't seem like much gets done locally, and maybe more would happen if we really were all in it together.  Helen and I recently met with Katy Y and shared our desire to collaborate on stuff.  For starters we wanted to meet with her more often.  Or if not her, then with her office.  Katy agreed. And so...

... This month is the first of what will hopefully be regular meetings with our councilmember and her peeps.  You're all invited to join.  Whether or not Katy represents you -- she doesn't rep me!! In fact, I'm one of Hugo's constituents.  But I think getting to know these folks, and the hardworking people in their offices might shed light on how we can make our city work better for everyone.   

So please, all of you, come.  It's in person, at Katy's office.  I can't promise she will be there, but I think she will.  There is no "pre-set" agenda, so bring your questions.  Also bring your neighbors. 

Maybe this is how this stuff works.   Katy needs to be a better councilmember.  AND we have to be better constituents!  Maybe this meeting will help us learn how!

HODG Community Meeting
with Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky 

Monday, Nov 17

9:00am 

5416 Wilshire Blvd

This is an opp for us to get to know Katy better,
learn what she's working on, what she needs help with etc. 
Bring your questions!
Bring your neighbors!
Mark your calendars!  

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

Gratitude Shabbat

Mark your calendars, campers!  HODG Shabbat will be Friday, Nov 14.  It's going to be a POTLUCK and a GRATITUDE Shabbat, which seems right given that it's thanksgiving and all.  As part of that gratitude we are asking 2 things:

a. Bring Feminine Hygiene Supplies (tampons/pads) and new Backpacks.  These are for our young friends at My Friend's Place, which is a refuge in Hollywood for young people experiencing homelessness.  My Friend's place provides support, resources and most of all a loving community for vulnerable teens.  

Note: wonderful Melissa V just texted that there are $5 backpacks at Target right now.  (For those who aren't boycotting Target for its DEI cuts)

b. Let's show gratitude for each other by bringing food to share.  You can make or buy whatever you like.  There is a sign up sheet so we can keep track.   

c. I know, I said 2 things but I just thought of a third!  We always need help setting/cleaning up and helping to host shabbat.  If you are interested and would like to join our HODG Shabbat Team, please let us know by emailing Pegah at hangoutdogood@gmail.com. (Put HODG Shabbat Helper in the subject line)
 

HODG GRATITUDE + POTLUCK SHABBAT

Friday, Nov 14

7pm

HODG HQ: 153 S. Norton Ave
HANCOCK PARK


Sign Up to bring something to share!
Bring tampons/pads/backpacks for MFP
Bring a friend!  
All are welcome!

HODG Conversation with California Attorney General Rob Bonta (Zoom)

Wondering what our Attorney General has been up to?  Or even what an Attorney General does?  Me too!!  Which is why I am so grateful to Sarah T for arranging this virtual conversation with Californai's AG Rob Bonta.

I've actually met Bonta before. He is a wonderfully nice guy, and he has done a lot to position California as a defender of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!  Under Bonta, California has filed multiple lawsuits challenging our scary-as-hell federal government,, and he is not afraid to investigate anyone who is breaking the law.  From what little I know and understand -- and it's very very little -- Bonta is a guy worth getting to know, which you can do on this zoom with us. 

** There will be a Q + A where you can ask your concise and specific questions.  

HODG Convo with
CA Attorney General Rob Bonta

Tuesday, Nov 11

7pm - 8pm

Zoom

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

Donate Thanksgiving Boxes to Low Income Families

The Regional Center in Koreatown is a non-profit devoted to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Regional Center is supplying turkeys for 25 low income families so they can celebrate Thanksgiving. The Center asked HODG to help in supplying the rest of the fixings.  They've asked that we put together boxes.  Each box should contain: 

Cranberry sauce
String beans
Candied yams
Canned gravy
Boxed stuffing

The box should then be delivered to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown before Nov 8th!  Look, I know the need everywhere is so huge, but this is one small way you can make a difference.
 

Thanksgiving Boxes
for the Regional Center 
helping families with disabilities

Deadline: Saturday, Nov 8

Drop-off:
Immanuel Presbyterian in Koreatown
3300 Wilshire Blvd

Any time between 9:00am - 4:00pm
before 11/8

Food Drive

Our partners at Hollywood Food Coalition are getting ready for an increased need for their services.  hat's why they have put out a call for non-perishable items at the following time and location:

Date: Tuesday, November 4th
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: 1223 Vine Street, Hollywood

Below is the list of recommended Items (e.g., proteins, hearty soups, whole grains) to help you choose the most needed goods.  As always, you don't need to get them all.  

Note: 
-Please make sure items are not expired
-Cans should be 32 ounces or less
-These items should be individual servings
-It’s best for the canned goods to have pop-tops

ALSO FYI --- HoFoCo has put out an URGENT request for volunteers. They really need help with sorting and organizing the canned goods before they are distributed.  If you are available to lend a hand, please join them for the sorting shift:  1pm - 3pm Tuesday, Nov 4.  To volunteer, email erin.lovelace@hofoco.org so they can get a headcount. 

Another FYI from HoFoCo --  The Sunday Lunch Bag Project is receiving an influx of loose sandwiches from local community groups, nonprofits, and businesses. They appreciate this extra volume, however, the additional sandwiches mean there is a need for items to go into the lunch bags to accompany these sandwiches. Donations of salty snacks (chips), granola/power bars, something sweet (Yes, we will take your leftover Halloween candy!), and applesauce pouches are highly appreciated. No need to bag these items - HOFOCO does this on site with volunteers every Sunday. If you do create snack bags, please label them PBJ as this is the most popular sandwich flavor coming our way. Dates we particularly need snack drop-offs: Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16 and Nov 23. 

Non-Perishables + Canned Foods
for Hollywood Food Coalition

Tuesday, Nov 4

9:00am - 3:00pm

1223 Vine Street

Also sorting + organizing volunteers NEEDED.

Contact Erin: erin.lovelace@hofoco.org 

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

HODG Comedy Night

Announcing HangOut, Laugh + Do Good!  The very first HODG Comedy event.  HODG members comedian, Bob Siegel and story-teller, Andy Boyle are fricking the best and have pulled together an incredible line up of hilarious people who will make us laugh.  How badly do I need that??!

This evening of side-splitting awesomeness will be in the back yard too – because it’s ours and it's free and my neighbors don't hate me just yet!  (They are all invited!)

FYI. We are using this event to raise money for IDEPSCA.  As mentioned above, IDEPSCA supports and advocates for day laborers across the city.  We are proud to be able to assist them in any way that we can.  Making you guys cackle in laughter is one way to do that.

Hang Out, Laugh + Do Good

An evening of comedy in support of IDEPSCA
(Instituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California)

SAVE THE DATE

Sunday, Oct 19
5pm - 7pm

Pay-what-you-can :)

No Kings Protest #2

No thrones. No crowns.  No Kings.  October 18 is another day of nonviolent opposition to the Trump administrations authoritarian power grabs.  There will be protests across the city.  

I can't quite tell yet from the maps where or when the protest will begin in DTLA.  I assume 10am, at City Hall, similar to last time.  So for now the plan is to meet up at my house at 9:30am -- this time may change depending on if any more info comes out.  Then, like last time We will all then walk one block to the Metro Bus #14 stop on Van Ness and Beverly, and all get on the bus together. 

Wear your "No Kings" shirt!  If you didn't get one last time, I had more made, so hopefully you'll get one this time. (first come, first serve)

 

No Kings Day 2

Saturday, October 18

9:30 meet up (note: this may change)
153 S. Norton Ave

Stay-tuned for more info.

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

HODG Canvassing for Prop 50

HODG and Grassroots Democrats HQ are partnering in Saturday Door Knocking for Prop 50!

Every Saturday morning (9am - noon) from now through Oct 18 we'll be knocking on doors in order to educate and remind our fellow Angelenos to vote YES on PROP 50.  We will be doing it close by.  There’s no long drive. And we will be doing it together.  

SO…

...if you care about beating Trump at his own game, about winning back the House in 2026, and about making sure I’m not alone again on a Saturday morning, please sign up for a couple of sessions.
 

Knock + Talk for 50
Weekend Canvassing with HODG + GDHQ
9am - noon

Saturdays: Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11
Sunday: Oct 19

HANCOCK PARK
(exact meet up location with RSVP)

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

HODG Canvassing for Prop 50

HODG and Grassroots Democrats HQ are partnering in Saturday Door Knocking for Prop 50!

Every Saturday morning (9am - noon) from now through Oct 18 we'll be knocking on doors in order to educate and remind our fellow Angelenos to vote YES on PROP 50.  We will be doing it close by.  There’s no long drive. And we will be doing it together.  

SO…

...if you care about beating Trump at his own game, about winning back the House in 2026, and about making sure I’m not alone again on a Saturday morning, please sign up for a couple of sessions.
 

Knock + Talk for 50
Weekend Canvassing with HODG + GDHQ
9am - noon

Saturdays: Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11
Sunday: Oct 19

HANCOCK PARK
(exact meet up location with RSVP)

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

HODG Canvassing for Prop 50

HODG and Grassroots Democrats HQ are partnering in Saturday Door Knocking for Prop 50!

Every Saturday morning (9am - noon) from now through Oct 18 we'll be knocking on doors in order to educate and remind our fellow Angelenos to vote YES on PROP 50.  We will be doing it close by.  There’s no long drive. And we will be doing it together.  

SO…

...if you care about beating Trump at his own game, about winning back the House in 2026, and about making sure I’m not alone again on a Saturday morning, please sign up for a couple of sessions.
 

Knock + Talk for 50
Weekend Canvassing with HODG + GDHQ
9am - noon

Saturdays: Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11
Sunday: Oct 19

HANCOCK PARK
(exact meet up location with RSVP)

Project Ropa Clothing + Hygiene Drive

Start cleaning out your closets and bathroom cabinets, folks!  The next Clothing Drive for Project Ropa is coming.  Project Ropa is an LA-based nonprofit that has a dual mission:  to reduce textile waste and to restore dignity to people facing homelessness and extreme poverty by providing clean clothes, and hygiene essentials.

HODG has been proudly working with Project Ropa for years.  We are so glad to have the opportunity to do it again.  We hope you are too.

*** All clothes should be gently used.  That means no tears, no stains (ew!).  Something that you would give to a friend. 

Below is their current list of needs.  

• Men’s Sneakers & Boots

• Women’s T-Shirts (Sizes L-2XL)

• Men’s Pants (Sizes 34–48)

• Baseball Hats

• Men’s Belts

• Travel-size Toiletries: Shampoo, Toothpaste, Shaving Cream, Hand Sanitizer, Sunscreen, Non-electric Razors

• Bandaids

• Backpacks

• Granola Bars

• Water bottles

• Individually wrapped rolls of toilet paper

Clothing + Hygiene Drive 
For Project Ropa

UPDATE:

DROP-OFF MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, SEPT 24
10am - noon

Marissa’s House
243 N. Lucerne Blvd.
Larchmont Village

No need to RSVP or call ahead,
just drop your clothes off on
Weds morning and we'll deal.

Postcarding for Prop 50

It's all about Prop 50, folks. Our last ditch effort to have a chance at winning back the house, and our country, in 2026.  The Election is Nov 4, 2026.  Mail in ballots will go out next month. So we don’t have a lot of time.

(For those who don’t know, Prop 50 allows California to redraw our congressional district maps starting in 2026 until 2030.  It is a response by Governor Newsom to the Republican redistricting that’s happened in Texas – and soon to happen in other states – which will increase the number of Republican majority districts.)

HODG will be doing whatever it takes to make sure Prop 50 passes.  This is no slam dunk.  Polls show that if asked today only 30+% of CA Dems would vote yes.  When educated about why we are doing it that percentage goes up to 50+%.  That means we have to start talking to every Dem we know about why Prop 50 is important.

To get this ball rolling, please join one – or all – of these upcoming actions, and be on the lookout for much more!
 

POSTCARDING FOR PROP 50

Sun, Sept 7
10am - noon
Amy Iorio's house
Santa Monica 
RSVP for address:
hodgwestla@gmail.com 


Sun, Sept 14th
10am -noon
Marjorie Ornston’s house
West LA
RSVP for address:
hodgwestla@gmail.com 


Sun, Sept 21
10am - noon
Jennifer's House
153 S. Norton Ave
Larchmont Village
RSVP: https://forms.gle/adtzQUgwBBdvTEV39

HODG Canvassing for Prop 50

HODG and Grassroots Democrats HQ are partnering in Saturday Door Knocking for Prop 50!

Every Saturday morning (9am - noon) from now through Oct 18 (And Sunday, Oct 19) we'll be knocking on doors in order to educate and remind our fellow Angelenos to vote YES on PROP 50.  We will be doing it close by. There’s no long drive. And we will be doing it together.  

SO…

...if you care about beating Trump at his own game, about winning back the House in 2026, and about making sure I’m not alone again on a Saturday morning, please sign up for a couple of sessions.
 

Knock + Talk for 50
Weekend Canvassing with HODG + GDHQ
9am - noon

Saturdays: Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11
Sunday: Oct 19

HANCOCK PARK
(exact meet up location with RSVP)

HODG Shabbat

Yep, this is happening on Friday. You haven't heard much about it because our plans keep changing.  Initially, we wanted to have a sing-along campfire but it didn’t seem like many people were up for that.  Maybe it's a little tone deaf -- pun totally intended!! --  for us all to be singing when there's so much pain in the world. I don't know if that's right, but that's how it's been feeling. Anyway, we moved off of that onto a night about Prop 50, but we struggled to land a speaker/cheerleader who was worthy of you all. I guess high self-esteem, at least in the face of politicians. So, this is the first HODG Shabbat without a plan. Let's see how it goes. 

HODG Shabbat
(the first without a plan)

Friday, Sept 19
7pm

153 S. Norton Ave
Larchmont.

Dinner provided.
Bring a drink or dessert to share.