After the Palm Springs Bombing, A Clear Call for Peace

The Riverside County Democratic Party Reaffirms Its Commitment to Safety and Democratic Values

Palm Springs, CA – On May 18, an explosion at a Palm Springs fertility clinic claimed one life and injured several others. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected by this horrific act of violence.

At the time of the bombing, the Riverside County Democratic Party was holding a Congressional candidate forum just a few miles away. That proximity has sharpened a difficult truth: we are living in a time when violence and political intimidation are no longer condemned as outliers – they are increasingly tolerated, excused, even encouraged.

Unlike leaders who enable or incite these threats, the Riverside County Democratic Party believes that safety is not partisan, it is foundational. We believe in free and fair elections. We believe in the dignity of every family, the security of every clinic, and the power of organizing rooted in peace.

In moments like this, we urge every member of our community to stay alert, to look out for one another, and to remember: you are not alone.

Our answer to hate is not fear, it is action, solidarity, and an unshakable commitment to each other. This is the time to show up, speak out, and organize for the safe, peaceful and prosperous future every American rightly deserves.

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