HELLO DEMOCRATS How sweet the coming together of the Democratic Party these last several weeks. Since Jim Clyburn energized the Black Community in South Carolina, there has been a stunning movement toward unity among Democrats. From the endorsement of Joe Biden by Mayor Pete, followed by the endorsements of Biden by Amy Klobachar, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Julian Castro to the surprise of the early enthusiastic endorsement of Biden by Bernie Sanders there has been a feeli

Democrats of the Desert has been searching for ways to keep in touch with you during our “sheltering in place” time. Now we have two opportunities to get together using technology. Wine & Cheese with Elizabeth. Saturday April 18th at 6 pm Elizabeth Romero, candidate for California Senate Seat (District 28), will host a Zoom conference call for DOD members this weekend. Each DOD member will receive an email invitation to the Wine & Cheese event. If you want to participate us

Urge Governor Newsom to Implement CANHR’s Emergency Action Plan to Save Lives of Long-Term Care Facility Residents At a press conference yesterday, Governor Newsom gave welcome attention to the desperate plight of long term care facility residents during this crisis. Yet the measures he identified do not go nearly far enough to keep residents safe right now. CANHR is calling on the Governor and state officials to take emergency actions to help prevent further outbreaks and lo

As a service to DOD members and the community, here is a list of area non-profits that the Board of Directors are familiar with and respect because they help vulnerable people. We know that this list is not all encompassing, but believe it is a good place to start. Please consider helping these organizations. Or YOUR favorite charity. Just click on the name of any of the organizations to be taken directly to their websites. Assistance League of the Palm Springs/Desert Area B

Democrats of the Desert’s Board of Directors has endorsed Elizabeth Romero and donated to her campaign for California Senate Seat, District 28. “I have known Elizabeth for more than 10 years, and have watched her work to improve our community,” said DOD President Dori Smith. “Like Congressman Raul Ruiz, Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia and Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez, I have absolute confidence that she will make an excellent addition to California’s Senate. “She