COMMUNITY ACTIVIST SPEAKS TO THE MENIFEE/PERRIS VALLEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Anne Pica, President of Citizens for Fair Representation, spoke to the Menifee-Perris Valley Democratic Club on August 12th, regarding the work required to qualify certain measures for the ballot.  The community activist successfully spearheaded a ballot initiative that will ask Menifee voters whether or not they prefer a redrawn voting map with four council districts and a mayor elected at-large. 



MENIFEE/PERRIS VALLEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB
HOSTS A CANDIDATE FORUM

On February 11th, the Menifee/Perris Valley Democratic Club held a candidates forum for the upcoming special and primary elections.  Participants included Arthur Guerrero, Justin Blake and Anna Nevenic—candidates for the 37th Senate District; and Carl Wood and Jayson Sandoval—candidates for the 65th Assembly District.  All candidates were prepared and offered various ways of fixing the problems currently plaguing our state.  We thank all for taking part in this very informative event.



RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEMOCRATS ADD A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE TO HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

The WRCD met at the home of Larry and Margit Olsen in Corona on December 20, 2009. The holiday event was highlighted with a special meal planned by the group. The main dish was Chateaubriand with the rest of the meal planned around it.

 

Guests started with a flute of Champagne and appetizers consisting of raw vegetables, hot crab/cheese dip, and liver pâté. The party moved to the dining room for a spring mix salad with red and white wine to drink. The Chateaubriand with Béarnaise sauce along with scalloped potatoes and onion cheese casserole was enjoyed by all. The meal was finished with chocolate cream pie, cheesecake and coffee.

 

Enjoyed over a four hour period the event progressed as planned.

 

A gift exchange using the secret Santa concept was also enjoyed by the group.

 

It was a true holiday event with all the joys of the holiday season.

Assembly Member Mary Salas Enjoys 'Spring Picnic' with Stonewall Democrats.

May 11, 2009----The Desert Stonewall Democrats hosted a barbecue for family and friends at Ruth Hardy Park, Saturday. Time was spent chatting up politics, and enjoying grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Attendees enjoyed meeting Assembly member Mary Salas and District Representative Claudia Galvez. Salas represents the 79th District, and heads the chair for the Committee of Veterans Affairs. District Representative Galvez, is from the Office of Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny, of the 40th District.

(Left) Jackie Atwood, President, Pass Democratic Club, George Zander,

President,Desert Stonewall Democrats, Mary Salas, Assembly member

79th District (photo, Brenda Knight, Media Relations, Riverside County)

DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE NEWLY CHARTERED CLUB

May 22, 2009

Indio, CA---Democrats from over the valley gathered at Heritage Palms Country Club to celebrate their newly chartered club. Guests enjoyed a luncheon served in the Clubhouse. This is the 9th Democratic club in the valley, and the 17th club in Riverside County. Chairwomen of the Riverside County Democrats, Betty McMillion, was the guest speaker.

(Left front) Joann Pepper, President, Heritage Palms Democrats, Marlene Levine, President, Democratic Women of the Desert, Betty McMillion, Chair, Riverside County Democrats, (Left back) George Zander, Chair, Desert Stonewall Democrats, Jackie Atwood, President, Pass Democratic Club, Art Copleston, Chair, The Desert Foundation for Democracy.)