Riverside County Democratic Party
Last night we saw what we can do when we are unified and working together.
We Riverside County Dems showed our strength – and by our effort and our vote said
Yes-On Prop 50 Tore the Roof Off! Thank you to every voter and all of us who worked tirelessly to get out the vote!
Elatedly yours,
Joy Silver, RCDP Chair
Riverside County, CA – Joy Silver, Chair of the Riverside County Democratic Party, today announced her strong support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to place a statewide ballot measure before California voters in November, 2025, allowing mid-decade redistricting if other states change their congressional maps before the next scheduled redistricting in 2030.
“This is about fairness, accountability, and protecting our democracy from partisan power grabs,” said Silver. “Our country desperately needs a check on Donald Trump’s power. If Texas and other Republican-held states try to rig the rules to send more MAGA extremists to Washington next year, California has a duty to the country to stand up and act.”
Silver emphasized that the proposal is not a partisan gerrymander but a safeguard against one-sided manipulation of congressional representation. “California’s process will still be in the hands of the independent citizens commission, not politicians. But we will not stand by while Republicans in other states rewrite the rules mid-game to keep control of Congress,” she added.
The Governor’s proposed ballot measure will go to voters statewide in a Special Election on November 4, 2025. If approved, the measure would authorize the independent redistricting commission to revise California’s maps mid-decade if other states change theirs, ensuring that Californians’ representation in Congress remains fair and proportional.
“Trump and his allies have made it clear they will do whatever it takes to cling to power,” said Silver. “California must be ready to respond, and vote, in November if we want to keep our democracy.”
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About the Riverside County Democratic Party:
The Riverside County Democratic Party works to elect Democrats, promote transparency in local government, and ensure all communities have a voice in shaping public policy.
Riverside, CA – When strong, effective women in public office challenge the status quo, they are often met with resistance — not only in debate, but through tactics meant to discredit and diminish.
Recently, Senator Sabrina Cervantes was struck broadside by another vehicle while driving in downtown Sacramento. She went to a nearby hospital to seek medical care, where she was involuntarily detained by police and cited for suspicion of DUI. This week, toxicology and medical reports confirmed she had no alcohol or drugs in her system. The accusation was false. The record is now clear.
Riverside County Democratic Party Chair Joy Silver issued the following statement:
“Senator Cervantes is a leader who delivers for her constituents, and that makes her a threat to people who rely on fear and misinformation. She was accused, detained, and thrust into headlines before any facts had been confirmed. Now that the evidence has cleared her, the same attention should be paid.
This was not a routine encounter. It followed a violent collision and a hospital visit, yet she was treated as a suspect instead of a survivor. That choice reflects something deeper — a culture that punishes dissent and seeks to intimidate women in power.
The Riverside County Democratic Party stands with Senator Cervantes. We trust her leadership. We respect her integrity. And we will continue to call out the systems and individuals who distort the truth to score political points.”
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California State Controller Malia Cohen will be the next speaker featured in our Blueprint for Democracy Speaker Series. Register now for the event on January 18th at 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.) at the Fox Theater at 60 W. Ramsey Street, Banning.
About Malia:
Malia Cohen has dedicated her career to public service, focused on making our public dollars work for each and every one of us. That’s why we need her in the Controller’s office.
As the first Black woman elected to the California State Board of Equalization, Malia sees how unequal funding affects communities – that’s why she believes how we spend our resources is a statement of our values.
As Chair of the State Board of Equalization, Malia works to provide tax relief for Californians reeling from the pandemic, while holding corporations accountable for paying their fair share. She also cut wasteful spending and launched a Property Tax Modernization Initiative to ensure that the state administers property taxes more efficiently and fairly.
On the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, she led efforts to divest the city’s pension fund from fossil fuels, oversaw the adoption of an $11 billion budget as Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, and fought to increase the minimum wage. She also served as President of the San Francisco Employee Retirement System (SFERS), where she helped manage the $22 billion fund, successfully passed a soda tax that generated more than $14 million in revenue to help fund public health measures in San Francisco, and served as Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, which oversaw appropriation ordinances, bond issues, taxes, fees, and other revenue measures
Malia was born and raised in San Francisco and attended public schools in the City. She earned a BA from Fisk University and a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. She’s running for Controller to build a fairer, more equitable California for all.
