Next Meeting:Friday July 8, 2011
9:45 a.m.
Details: Jennie Smith, Neighborhood Team Leader for Obama 2012
will be the guest speaker at the Palm Desert Greens Democratic Club on
Friday morning, July 8 at 9:45 in the recreation room.
Jennie
Smith of the re-elect Barack Obama campaign will speak on the virtual
phone banking system and how we, as Seniors, in our homes can join in
this campaign.
At our last meeting Paula J. Caplan, local author, spoke on:
STEPS TO HELP TRAUMATIZED VETERANS --
HOW ALL OF US CAN HELP VETERANS
Future Meetings: We will have a meeting on the topic of "Senior Scams" in the Fall.
Other topics will be: Healthcare, and the CA Budget.
Go to the Videos page to see cool Democrat videos, some with our members in them.
At our last meeting, we thanked Ellie K.
for her hard work as our outgoing Dist. 19 Chair and welcomed our new Chair, Sue Ann.

We hope to all work together to elect Democrats in 2012!

Charlie and our guest speaker Amy Esposito of Planned Parenthood

Rich and Ray (finally)get the credit they deserve!
Here are some of our members at the demonstration of solidarity on Thursday 2-24-11 at Mary Bono-Mack's Palm Desert Office --
The protest made the news on ch 6:
MoveOn and Progressive Democrats of America protest Congresswoman's stance on budget cuts. More>>
Our group hopes to keep up this energy! Come to the March Meeting on Friday 3-11 and learn about Healthcare not Warfare from Dr. Bill Honigman.
Video of our last meeting when
Dr. Bill Honigman spoke on "Progress in a Post-Bush Era" is moved to the Video page.
Here is a short video on why our health care system is still in need of reform:
Our country is the only developed country that does not provide heath coverage to citizens.
Heath care is a right!
Our Members Participated in the Rally at the River against the Koch Brothers meeting at Rancho Las Palmas.
Here are some photos, taken by Sharon:
Rally at the River
Here is a link to the news coverage:
Kmir News at 6
The Program January 28 was:
“Eye Witness to the Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Thank you, Tom Swann, a local Democratic Activist and author
(here at our meeting with Tracy)
Tom was invited by President Obama to the signing of the law repealing DADT. Mr. Swann shared what it felt like being in the audience of 200 special invited guests as Barack Obama signed this historic legislation.
Bosworth Award Burnch
PALM DESERT GREENS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
5th ANNUAL WINE & CHEESE SOCIAL
Was a great time for all who came:
Wine and Cheese Social 2010
Presentation of Certificate & Plaque to
RUTH GIBSON
By
Suzan Wilkenson, representing Manuel Perez
& Charlie Ara, Chair, PDG Democratic Club
Invited 2010 Candidates
Steve Pougnet, Manny Perez, Jose Medina
Thanks to our sponsors & door prize donors
Silver sponsors
Aireze of the Desert & Wes Clark Plumbing
Door prize donors: Grill-a-Burger, Authors of books, “The Grass is Greener where it’s watered,” “Time Happens”
Thanks to: Gale Broeker, Kay Black and Julie, Christi Towner & other Club members who worked so hard on our 5th Annual Wine & Cheese Mixer
CELEBRATE DEMOCRATS WINNING BACK THE WHITE HOUSE
Democratic Party Convention LA 2010
Dave Jones at the convention Discussing Pre-existing conditions with a voter.

Betty McMillion of the Riverside County Democratic Central Committee presents check to treasurer Sharon Miller for the club's voter registration efforts.

Vice President Henry Hoyle leading the singing.

Betty McMillion and the newly installed club officers.

Candidate Anna Nevenic

Candidate Art Guerrero

Candidate Justin Blake
Here are some photos of the Christmas Party on Dec 11, 2009 taken by Sharon Miller:







Our Wine and Cheese fundraiser was a great success
Thanks to all who came!

Palm Desert Greens Dems President Charlie Ara and Jose Medina,
State Assembly candidate for 64 AD.

It will be a big job running in the 64th A.D.
Featured Speakers were the local candidates for office Jose Medina and Steve Pougnet!

Charlie and Ted are first in line

Suzan Wilkinson, Jose Medina and Ellie K.


Kay and Julie, "Time to start planning our Christmas Party now!"
Thank you Kay for your great work.
Saturday, October 3, 2008
Our volunteer of the year, Henry Hoyle, was honored at the
Riverside County Democratic Party Third Annual Gary H. Bosworth Awards Dinner.

Kay Black introduced Henry.
Rosa Reinhardt, Chris Towner and Sonja Martin were also there and met other desert Democrats while supporting our Vice-President -- one of our Founding Members!

To See Betty McMillion, Riverside Party Chairperson, on You Tube click the play arrow: