Democratic Club Readies to Welcome Gascón and Commissioners Next
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Advertising. 06.22.21 Page 4 Page 7 Volume 20 Issue 188 Democratic Club readies Biggest-ever Queer Prom to create to welcome Gascón and enchanting evening for LGBTQ+ youths commissioners next week BRENNON DIXSON accomplishing all of the reforms we SMDP Staff Writer elected him to enact, we were thrilled for the opportunity to welcome him The Santa Monica Democratic back to the Club and discuss the Club is set to host District Attorney progress so far,” Katz said, detailing George Gascón and members of the how Gascón has been hard at work city’s newly formed Public Safety implementing policies that promote Reform and Oversight Commission rehabilitation, eliminating cash bail next week for a virtual conversation for non-violent offenses, and ending that will cover efforts to reform the the practice of transferring youths to criminal justice system and local adult courts as well as the use of the police departments. death penalty in LA County. The meeting is set to begin at 7 “With so many issues pertaining p.m. Wednesday, June 30, according to public safety reform at the to Democratic Club President Jon forefront of Santa Monica politics Katz, who said Democratic Club right now, we thought this would members were early supporters be the perfect time to bring him of George Gascón’s campaign for in to discuss these important issues District Attorney last year because pertaining to both criminal justice they supported his push for change. reform as well as public safety “The former DA failed to hold reform,” Katz said. “We look forward countless police officers accountable to hearing DA Gascón’s thoughts on for their actions, resulting in the OIR Report pertaining to last hundreds of Black lives lost. Now Courtesy photos that DA Gascón has been in office, SEE DEMOCRATIC PAGE 11 PROM: Samohi GSA members unbox decorations for the upcoming Queer Prom CLARA HARTER and be in a community with people Minister, Janet Gollery McKeithen, SMDP Staff Writer who support and understand them,” is an ardent advocate for LGBTQ+ California weighs extending said Roger Gawne, Co-President of rights. She fought fiercely against On Friday, the Annenberg the Samohi GSA. Prop 8 and broke with the Union Beach House will transform into an Gawne said he was blown Methodist Church’s rules by eviction protections past June enchanted forest prepared to host a away with the level of interest and officiating same sex marriages. magical masquerade ball bringing community support for this year’s McKeithen believes Queer Prom ADAM BEAM California had passed its own LGBTQ+ youth together from Queer Prom, which is themed is much more than a night out and Associated Press protections that applied to more across the Westside. Enchanted Forest Masquerade Ball. can have transformative effects on people. The event, known as Queer Traditionally the event is hosted the lives of queer youth. Gov. Gavin Newsom says Newsom and legislative leaders Prom, has been running in Santa at the Church in Ocean Park for “I believe the Queer Prom saves California will pay off all the past- are meeting privately to decide Monica for 10 years and is organized around 60 youths, however over 170 lives. It’s important and life-giving due rent that accumulated in the what to do, part of the negotiations by Samohi’s Gender and Sexuality attendees have RSVPed to the now for people to be themselves,” said nation’s most populated state over the state’s roughly $260 billion Alliance. This summer’s iteration sold-out free event, which will take McKeithen. “When we pressure because of the fallout from the operating budget. An extension of promises to be extra special both place at Annenberg Beach House young people to fit our mold of who coronavirus pandemic, a promise to the eviction ban seems likely to give due to the increased importance and feature a live DJ, photographer they ought to be, it is damaging to make landlords whole while giving California more time to spend all of community for queer youth and Prom royalty ceremony. their mental health and to us as a renters a clean slate. the money to cover unpaid rent. emerging from a year of isolation This feat was made possible by society. LGBTQIA+ students need Left unsettled is whether But landlords and tenants’ rights and its sheer scale. the sponsorship of the City, Santa to know that who they are right California will continue to ban groups are arguing over how long “It’s going be a wonderful chance Monica Travel and Tourism, Back now is amazing. They need to be evictions for unpaid rent beyond that extension should last. for all of our queer youth, especially on the Beach Cafe, as well as the affirmed, not condemned.” June 30, a pandemic-related order “The expectation for people to be those who have been stuck at home longstanding support of the Church For a lot of students this will that was meant to be temporary but up and at ‘em and ready to pay rent and, potentially in unsupportive in Ocean Park. is proving difficult to undo. on July 1 is wholeheartedly unfair,” homes, to connect with one another The Church in Ocean Park’s SEE QUEER PROM PAGE 6 Federal eviction protections also are set to expire on June 30. SEE CALIFORNIA PAGE 11 Thinking of making a move? 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