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for Democrats . In fact , ours was the first Democratic Club in Orange County , founded in 1945 ,” Wolff said . “ I ’ m not sure about other Democratic presidential candidates coming through Laguna Beach other than Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama , but blue candidates wanting to make their mark in the sea of red that is Orange County know they will get a warm reception in Laguna .” According to voter data from OCvote . gov , 7,626 of Laguna Beach ’ s 17,810 registered voters are Democrats , and 5,076 are Republicans .
“ Laguna Beach prides itself on being a tight-knit community where neighbors take care of one another ,” Wolff said . “ That , and its history as a free-thinking enclave , can explain its consistently higher percentage of Democrats . We deeply appreciate the affluent Lagunans who are willing to put their money where their mouths are to protect the rights we had thought were enshrined but are now under threat .”
Wolff said she knew of a few Democrats who would be attending the private fundraiser . However , the price of entry is out of reach of most of the Democratic Club ’ s members .
“ It ’ s not unusual to hold high-ticket events in a presidential election year ,” she added .
Laguna Beach has two Democrats
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Laguna Beach Sister Cities announces 2024 Young Artists & Authors Showcase winners
Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association ( LBSC ) has picked the winners of the 2024 Young Artists & Authors Showcase ( YAAS ).
This year ’ s competition , themed “ Climatescape : Resilient Cities For Tomorrow ’ s Climate ,” brought together the creative talents of local youth , who explored innovative solutions for sustainable urban development through their artistic expressions .
The YAAS competition , held in collaboration with the Laguna Beach County Water District , invited young poets , musicians , and artists to submit works that envision ecoconscious and resilient cities . This initiative aligns with the United Nations ’ 2030 Agenda and aims to foster global awareness and dialogue on climate change and sustainable development among youth in Laguna Beach and its sister cities of Menton , France ; San Jose del Cabo , Mexico ; and St Ives , England . POETRY : First place : Skylar Dimaggio , “ Use
Me , Don ’ t Abuse Me ” – $ 500 Second place : Estella Newton , “ House on Glenneyre Street ” – $ 250
Third place : Zoe Tran , “ The World I Dare To See ” – $ 100
The winners of the 2024 Young Artists & Authors Showcase in front of City Hall . Photo / LB Sister Cities
MUSIC : First place : Sam Sweeney , “ Orphans of the Earth ” – $ 500
Second place : Lola Sabol , “ Echoes of Change – Think Tough City ” – $ 250
Third place : Marlena Steinbach ,
“ Break Through ” – $ 100 ART : First place : Izzie Tran ,
“ EcoMetropolis : Sustainability and
Advancement ” – $ 500
The winning entries from the local YAAS competition will now have the opportunity to compete at the Sister Cities International level , where they will showcase their talents on a global stage .
For more information about the Young Artists & Authors Showcase and to view the winning entries , visit LagunaBeachSisterCities . com .
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