Overview
Overview
The Riverside County Democratic Party is dedicated to fighting for a brighter, more equitable future by rolling up our sleeves and organizing in every corner of Riverside County. Our mission is to build a better California for all, ensuring that every voice is heard and represented. By focusing on the unique needs and challenges of our diverse communities, we strive to create meaningful change and foster a more inclusive, just society.
Our Mission
The Riverside County Democratic Party will develop and support progressive Democratic candidates for office, increase Democratic voter registration and turnout, while maximizing fund-raising efforts for these purposes.
Voter Registration
Throughout the year, in every community of Riverside County, we are diligently registering new Democrats to vote. Voter registration is a crucial first step in increasing political engagement and ensuring that every voice is heard. By signing up new voters, we empower individuals to participate in the democratic process, influence policy decisions, and shape the future of our community. Thanks to our dedicated efforts in recent years, Democrats now outnumber Republicans in the county, reflecting our commitment to expanding and energizing our voter base.
Precinct Organizing
The RCDP has established the Neighborhood Dems program to enlist passionate Democrats as Neighborhood Leaders. In this volunteer role, they serve as trusted advisors and mobilizers within their communities. This position empowers them to connect with fellow Democrats, encourage civic engagement, and boost voter turnout.
Neighborhood Dem Leaders work closely with the Riverside County Democratic Party’s Political Action Committee, spearheading organizing activities within their assigned precincts. By becoming Neighborhood Dem Leaders, they foster a stronger sense of community and drive positive change at the grassroots level.
Candidate support
We have a comprehensive plan to recruit, train, and support strong Democratic candidates at all levels, including local offices like city councils, school boards, and special districts. Additionally, we work closely with local, regional, and state Democratic groups to support existing campaigns. This dual approach ensures that we are not only building a robust bench of future leaders but also providing crucial support to current Democratic candidates to help them succeed.
GOTV
The RCDP is engaged in a long-term strategic plan to increase voter turnout. This perennial effort will outlast the current campaign cycle and will focus on building a stronger, more engaged voter base.
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Our Members
Our Members
Membership in the Riverside County Democratic Party is determined by the by-laws of the RCDP and is composed of elected, appointed and ex-officio members.
Elected Members
There are seven (6) members who are elected from each Assembly District of Riverside County during presidential primary elections.
Appointed Members
Elected Members who are appointed to fill a vacancy to one of the seven elected seats in an Assembly District voted by the Membership of that Assembly District.
Ex-Officio Members
Those who serve on RCDP by the virtue of holding a city or statewide office if registered as a Democrat in Riverside County.
Associate Members
A Democratic Club chartered by RCDP may designate an Associate Member, if you are a club president looking to designate an associate member, please fill out the application.
The RCDP Chair may also nominate Associate Members. The designations/nominations are subject to ratification of the RCDP Committee. They are non-voting members.
Alternate Members
Any Regular Member in good standing (Elected, Appointed, or Ex-Officio) may appoint an Alternate Member, subject to the approval of the RCDP, who serve at the member’s pleasure.
- An Alternate Member for an Elected or Appointed Member must reside in the same Assembly District.
- An Alternate Member for an Ex-Officio Member must reside in that political subdivision of Riverside County which the appointing member represents.
- An Alternate Member has right of voice and motion at meetings of This Committee even if the appointing member is present but may vote only in the absence of that member.
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Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza
Resolution
Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza
WHEREAS Democrats are committed to the principles of human rihts, international law, and peaceful conflict resolution; and
WHEREAS the recent hostilities in Gaza in retaliation for the deadly attack on October 7, 2023 have created tragic consequences, leading to the loss of tens of thousands of innocent civilian lives, extensive destruction, suffering among both Israelis and Palestinians, and accusations of violations of international law; and
WHEREAS the National Democratic Party currently supports a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s future as a Jewish and Democratic state with recognized borders and upholds the riht of Palestinians to live in freedom and security in a viable state of their own.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Riverside County Democratic Party supports an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages for both humanitarian reasons and as a necessary prelude to a negotiated equitable settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.
Author(s): Edison Gomez-Krauss, AD-36, Lisa Andres, AD-63, Steve Brooks, AD-36.
Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity
Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity
In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity has significantly escalated the stakes of the 2024 presidential election
Dateline: July 1, 2024
Riverside, CA – Not since Nixon’s infamous claim that “when the president does it, that means it is not illegal” has there been such an affront to the fundamental principle that birthed America: the chief executive is accountable to the people, not just to himself.
At the time, Nixon’s claim was given its proper response – mostly total derision. Who could possibly say with a straight face that the president could act with impunity?
Apparently, the United States Supreme Court.
The decision attempts to distinguish between “official” and “unofficial” acts. In her powerful dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote that “The official-versus-unofficial act distinction seems both arbitrary and irrational, for it suggests that only the unofficial criminal acts of a President are worthy of prosecution. Quite to the contrary, it is when the President commits crimes using his unparalleled official powers that the risks of abuse and autocracy will be most dire.” Basically, she points out that these justices have been constructed by the court’s majority out of whole cloth. So much for not having activist justices on the bench.
In a twist of irony, all of this is happening just before July 4 – the day on which America celebrates its freedom from imperial rule. We thumbed our noses at one despotic king, only to now face the very real possibility of putting another one in office.
“We have only one job”, says Joy Silver, Riverside County Party Chair, “and that is to win”. Now more than ever, Democrats and others who believe in democracy must unify to get our Democratic candidates elected up and down the ballot, and that means voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Only with a full takeover of the House and the Senate then making sure our Democratic President the power to nominate the next supreme court justices, can we ever hope to avoid America’s descent into fascism under a Dictator. We must vote – while we still can.