News Archives

We are excited to welcome Alicia Ramirez, publisher of The Riverside Record and founder of Inland Empire Publications, as our guest speaker. Alicia has more than a decade of experience in newsrooms across the country and is now leading a new chapter for local journalism here in Riverside County. She launched The Riverside Record as a nonprofit, community-first digital newsroom dedicated to serving the people who live and work in our county. Unlike traditional outlets,

On Sunday, 9/21, we held our second Prop 50 canvass and were thrilled to have Rep. Mark Takano stop by to kick off the door knocking. Every door, every voter counts. Big thanks to all the DGR members and friends who showed up. Next up is Saturday, Oct 11. Join us!

On 9/13, we packed the room for a grassroots meet-up with special guest Katie Porter. We also kicked off our Prop 50 organizing push. We welcomed many new friends and were energized by Katie’s remarks. Riverside County Democratic Chair Joy Silver rallied the room, and Michelle Singleton, the California Democratic Party’s Prop 50 organizer for Riverside County, outlined the path to a successful Yes-on-50 campaign. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event a strong start.

From The Riverside Record: Political groups within the city of Riverside, both supporters and critics of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to redraw congressional districts, are preparing to launch their campaigns to court voters before the November 4 special election on Proposition 50. “If we don’t combat Trump’s power grab, we may not have a free and fair election in the future,” State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes said at a September 17 meeting of the Democrats of

Riverside County, CA – Joy Silver, Chair of the Riverside County Democratic Party, today announced her strong support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to place a statewide ballot measure before California voters in November, 2025, allowing mid-decade redistricting if other states change their congressional maps before the next scheduled redistricting in 2030. “This is about fairness, accountability, and protecting our democracy from partisan power grabs,” said Silver. “Our country desperately needs a check on Donald

Trump is trying to steal the 2026 election by rigging the system and changing electoral maps. He started in Texas, but he won’t stop there. We are fighting back. Join a stop the Trump Takeover event near you on Saturday, August 16th. University and Market in Downtown RiversideSaturday 08.16.256PM to 8PM Events and protests are happening NATIONWIDE!  Click below for details: FightTheTrumpTakeover.com/

Learn directly from our Secretary of State about how disinformation spreads and threatens our democratic processes, plus discover practical tools to identify and counter false narratives about elections. 📍 Location: Corona (register for location details.)📅 Date: Saturday, August 23 🕙 Time: 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30am) This is your opportunity to get direct answers from the person responsible for administering elections in California. Bring your questions about voting procedures, election security, and how to stay informed about genuine election information.

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This weekend, our volunteers proved what grassroots energy can do. Our Day of Action for Chris Shoults was a powerful step toward flipping Assembly District 63 and making sure Riverside has the leadership it deserves. Here is what we accomplished together: 35 volunteers showed up ready to work 402 doors reached to connect with voters in our neighborhoods 199 postcards written to remind supporters their vote matters 207 phone calls made to engage our community

This afternoon, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors considered and heard public comments on Supervisor Jose Medina’s motion to form an Ad Hoc Committee to explore Sheriff Oversight, but they failed to move it forward. The motion didn’t even receive a second. Over 78 people spoke on the agenda item with the overwhelming majority in favor, and still… the rest of Board chose to do nothing. We’re frustrated. We’re disappointed. But we’re not giving up.

All hands on deck until August 26! Hosted by Democrats of Greater Riverside, this Day of Action is a critical push to turn out Democrats—and we can absolutely flip this seat blue. Join us, alongside Democratic clubs from across the region, and make it count. Join us for a Day of Action on Saturday, August 2nd! 📍 Where: IBEW Union Hall, 1405 Spruce St, Suite G, Riverside🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM🎤 Kickoff: Rally + Quick Training🍕 Perks: Snacks, materials, and pizza to celebrate afterward! Whether

DGR members joined community leaders and residents at the “City Hall Insider: Engage, Speak, and Participate” event to get a firsthand look at how local government works. From exploring the council chambers to learning how to speak during public comment, it was a crash course in civic engagement. The event gave us real tools to make our voices heard—and we’ll be sharing everything we learned with our members soon. Stay tuned! Bonus: We’ve also got