Do you have some time to DO SOMETHING?
Our Mission
Dead Heads for Democracy brings Dead Heads together to volunteer, organize and show up for our elections. We share events, connect neighbors and help music fans take part in their communities. We are here to promote your events too. Have an event to share? Submit it here. We are a fan gathering, not a campaign, and everyone is welcome.
Organizing Committee
Steven Leventhal
InternetFM, Acid Flashback Radio, Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
David Gans
Recording Artist, Host of Grateful Dead Hour and SiriusXM’s Tales from the Golden Road
Peter Shapiro
Dayglo Presents & Live Music Entrepreneur
Laina Cohn
Golden Road Festival Promoter, Talent Manager, Film and Television Producer
Nancy Rotering
Mayor, Highland Park, IL 2024 DNC Delegate
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Photo courtesy of David Gans, used with permission.
This site was created in conjunction with this event which took place on August 13th, 2024. It was a jam-packed 2-hour virtual gathering with special guests, music and spirited conversations around the issues identified by the organizers.
Among the well-known names to appear during the program were Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, comedians Marc Maron and Al Franken, and cosmic clown/peace activist Wavy Gravy.
There were also many politicians, activists, and social workers who spoke up for Kamala, as well as members of the extended Grateful Dead family including photographers Jay Blakesberg, Rosie McGee, and Susana Millman, Carolyn Garcia (Mountain Girl), who was married to Jerry Garcia, audio engineer and producer Betty Cantor Jackson, Owsley Stanley‘s wife Rhoney Stanley, Bill Walton‘s wife Lori Walton, and more. The program was divided into a number of different segments including
The Arts, Humanity & Immigration, Violence Prevention, Healthcare, Education/Next Generation, Our Environment, Global Relations, Women’s Rights, Unity & Equality, and Get Involved.
After the November election, we decided to change our name from Dead Heads for Kamala to Dead Heads for Democracy.
Have an event to share? Submit it here.