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May Day: Standing with Workers  May Day isn’t just history — it’s a living, breathing call to action. This past week, Democrats of Greater Riverside showed up strong at worker-led events across the Inland Empire, standing in solidarity with labor movements fighting for dignity, fair wages, and safer workplaces. From rallies to marches, DGR members were there — because we know the fight for justice starts on the ground, side by side with the people who power

Many of our members have met Chris at various DGR events. We’re proud to stand with him and help turn Assembly District 63 blue—once and for all! ✅ Chris is one of us — a real, working Californian who understands our community. 🗳️ He shares our values — fighting for dignity, equity, local leadership, and people-powered progress. 🏛️ He’s focused on results — a Democrat who builds coalitions, not chaos (yay!), and gets things done. 🌟 He’s ready to lead — with deep

As part of commitment to health equity and labor justice, we’re sharing this update with our DGR community to spotlight the ongoing mental health workers’ strike at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California. Nearly 2,400 therapists, psychologists, and social workers began an open-ended strike on October 21, demanding fair staffing, pay, and working conditions—essential steps toward providing patients with timely, effective mental health care. Kaiser has been repeatedly fined for violating state mental health laws, yet continues to operate with far fewer therapists in Southern California than in

Last week, we were glad to join Congressman Mark Takano at his town hall right here in Riverside. As longtime supporters of his work, DGR members showed up to talk with him about key issues like education, healthcare, and veterans’ affairs. We’re proud to have a representative who takes the time to meet with us, listen, and engage directly. Thank you, Mark—and just as importantly, thank you to everyone in our community who showed up alongside us. Let’s keep showing up, staying involved,

Tell Congress: REJECT the SAVE Act The House of Representatives has passed the SAVE Act – a cruel, calculated attack on every American’s right to vote. It’s designed to effectively block millions of eligible Americans from casting a ballot – especially women, seniors, students, and rural voters. We must speak out now. Call our senators or Leader Schumer and urge them to reject the SAVE Act and protect voters. CA Senator Adam Schiff – (310) 914-7300 CA Senator Alex

From Teslatakedown.com: Get Involved! Take action at Tesla showrooms everywhere. Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the picket lines. Hurting Tesla is stopping Musk. Stopping Musk will help save lives and our democracy. The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us—not politicians, not the media. Join us. Find Teslatakedown near you.  #TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla

This past Saturday marked the largest day of protest since Trump returned to office — and Riverside showed up strong. As millions marched at over 1,300 events nationwide, our city sent a clear message: we won’t stand by while Trump and Elon Musk try to dismantle democracy for their own gain. Thousands gathered in downtown Riverside, united in purpose. Democrats of Greater Riverside (DGR) stood shoulder to shoulder with activists, families, and union members —

Bernie: “Over the course of the next few weeks I’ll be hitting the road to have real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country.”

From:Indivisible Riverside,HandsOff2025.com,Democrats of Greater Riverside, and others: On Saturday, April 5th, we are taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. We are fighting back!   They’re taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act

Join the Riverside County Democratic Party on Sunday, April 6th… for the Bosworth Awards. https://democratsofgreaterriverside.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AQPoZ7DbYe2TiF6gI7NKY-0XHw4fJXQ3busBFnS-T05J407q_Ms-DQ7JetsgChG0NRppP_XN9VbyxscLwYEqzqtj.mp4