We hope you enjoy this issue of our RCDP newsletter, DemNews.  If you have any questions regarding this newsletter, please send your questions or comments to riversidecountydemocraticparty@gmail.com.

Respecfully yours,
Howard Katz
Chairman, Riverside County Democratic Party
Chairman's Corner
JULY, 2016 
 
I believe this year's Presidential Election is the most important of my lifetime.  I cannot remember when I have been so dismayed, embarrassed, and, truthfully, frightened, by a presidential candidate's statements and actions.

The 2016 Republican Convention begins Monday in Cleveland.  I have been waiting anxiously for it to begin.  I want to know if the Republican Party will really follow through with the nomination of Donald J. Trump as its standard bearer.
Did You Know?
The purpose of "Did You Know?" is to bring to your attention a wide selection of articles that represent our Democratic values. It is our hope that you will follow at least one of the links and read one or more of the articles. They will broaden your understanding of current events and strengthen your commitment to our democracy.

  • Sotomayor Tells Thomas What She Really Thinks About Police Searches.   The U.S. Supreme Court's two minority justices clashed Monday over how to handle illegal police searches, displaying a deep division between them over misconduct by law enforcement officials.  Read more.
  • Closure of Diablo Nuclear Plant Signals Dawn of Renewable Energy Era.   In landmark agreement, California's last remaining nuclear plan will be replaced by greenhouse gas-free energy sources.  Read more. 
  • Gun Gridlock and the Money Behind it.  Maybe Monday's Senate gridlock on guns would have happened anyway, but it probably didn't hurt the gun lobby's cause that the National Rifle Association already has spent close to $2 million trying to help incumbent Republicans hold their majority in Congress' upper chamber.   Read more.
  • Indigenous Youth Are Building a Climate Justice Movement by Targeting Colonialism.  "Climate change is the defining issue of our time".  These urgent words came from a 16-year-old Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez, a young indigenous man raised in the Aztec tradition, at a United Nations General Assembly event.  Read more.
--Contributed by Marie McDonald
Club News


Off to a Good Start.  A brief look at some of the speakers and events at DGR this year.
 
So far this year we've hosted three meetings of the Democrats of Greater Riverside, and each one has been great. Here are some of our big accomplishments so far:
  • We've adopted a new logo for our club to update our image and to use in flyers and print.
  • We've created a balanced budget with a focus on getting involved in the community.
  • We held our first fundraiser in years and raised over $60 through a "Pot O' Gold" opportunity drawing.



DSRC Holds Citizenship Classes



The Democratic Regional Headquarters located in the Outlet Mall in Lake Elsinore is proud to be partnering with Latinas of Riverside County and Immigration Law Offices of Hadley Bajramovic, PC to offer FREE Citizenship Classes.  The four week class ends with a workshop to complete citizenship application paperwork, meet with an attorney, and review income to see if they qualify for a fee waiver. 
    
There has been a very enthusiastic response!  We have had 21 people attend our first sessions.  The workshop will be Saturday, July 23, and we are expecting around 100 people. 
 

 The Art of the Inside Deal
How Regulators Rescued Trump
Americans wouldn't be imagining today what a Trump presidency might be like were it not for a crucial moment more than 25 years ago when government saved Donald Trump from his own profligate spending. In fact, it was one carefully calculated response by one of his attorneys that saved Trump from financial collapse-just two years after Trump had proposed himself as a vice-presidential running mate for George H. W. Bush.
    
That moment, when New Jersey's Casino Control Commission decided that Trump was too big to fail, was rich with lessons not just about Trump, but about how government can favor some people over others-and about how lots of journalists, then and now, don't understand Trump.


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