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.

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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!

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Charlie and our guest speaker Amy Esposito of Planned Parenthood

Rich and Ray (finally)get the credit they deserve!

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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:


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.

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Dr. Bill Honigman spoke on "Progress in a Post-Bush Era" is moved to the Video page.

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Here is a short video on why our health care system is still in need of reform:

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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

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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.

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5th ANNUAL WINE & CHEESE SOCIAL

Was a great time for all who came:

 

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

Papa Dan, Albertson's, P.F. Chang's

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 5^th Annual Wine & Cheese Mixer

CELEBRATE DEMOCRATS WINNING BACK THE WHITE HOUSE

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Democratic Party Convention LA 2010

Dave Jones at the convention Discussing Pre-existing conditions with a voter.

Dave Jones is the candidate for insurance commissioner who was endorsed at the convention.

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Betty McMillion and the newly installed club officers.

Candidate Anna Nevenic

Candidate Art Guerrero

Candidate Justin Blake

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

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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.

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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.

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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!

 

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

 

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