Welcome to the Heritage Palms Democrats!

President Barack Obama makes Thanksgiving Day phone calls to U.S. troops from the Oval Office, Nov. 24, 2011.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

The Heritage Palms Democrats is a local Democratic Club
Serving residents of the Heritage Palms Community
and surrounding areas.

Last Update December 31, 2011

Saturday 31 December 2011

January Meeting

Heritage Palms Democrats

Happy New Year to all..

January Meeting Notice

Mr. Stan Layne

Former KPSI 920AM Progressive Talk Radio Host Stan Layne will be on hand to share his experiences broadcasting and interviewing in the conservative "village" that is the Coachella Valley. Please bring a friend and join us to hear this fascinating and entertaining personality. You won't even need a radio.

Monday January 16th 2012

6:30 pm in the Heritage Room

Sunday 27 November 2011

December Meeting

Heritage Palms Democrats

Wishing you a Joyous Holiday Season

Come join us at "Santa's Sweet Shop" for our December Social We'll be pouring fine wines, liqueurs and even some "Hot Cider" to warm your spirits. We'll have a sled full of "desserts" "sweets" & "cordials" for your enjoyment while you mix and mingle with other members, friends and our "special guest".

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Our own State Assemblyman

V. Manuel "Manny" Perez will be here

to share the evening and hear from each of you

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Monday December 19th 2011
6:30 PM in the Heritage Room

Friday 11 November 2011

November meeting

HERITAGE PALMS

DEMOCRATS

November Meeting

Monday, November 14** 2011

6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room

(**2nd Monday this month only)

Featured Speaker:

Dr. Raul Ruiz

The Desert Sun Magazine's 2011 "Person of the Year". He was awarded the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce "Humanitarian of the Year". He is the founding medical director for the Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization with actor Sean Penn.

Dr. Ruiz is a rising star in the Coachella Valley receiving countless awards and recognition for his work in medicine. He has been nationally featured on CNN and Univision highlighting his accomplishments and selfless dedication to vulnerable populations.

He is preparing for a campaign for the congressional seat of MBM and we are very fortunate to have him here at this time.

Please bring a friend to hear this dynamic guest, Dr. Raul Ruiz.

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Thursday 13 October 2011

October Meeting

The Heritage Palms Democrats

Welcome back to all!

October Meeting Notice

Monday October 17, 2011

6:30 PM. in the "Heritage Room"

Our October meeting will highlight “EDUCATION”

Our Guest Speaker :
Charles “Derrick” Lawson

Derrick has been teaching in the Coachella Valley since 1987.

He is currently the Principal of the highly acclaimed Mitchell Page Middle School, a California “Distinguished School”. He has been named the 2011 California Middle School “Principal of the Year”

Please join us for an evening with this exceptional educator.

Saturday 28 May 2011

The Heritage Palms Democrats June Meeting

Monday, June 20th 2011
6:30 pm in the "Heritage Room"

IT'S OUR END OF THE SEASON "JUNE SOCIAL"

WINE & REFRESHMENTS TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR EVENING.....CONVERSATION AND FEEDBACK FROM OUR MEMBERSFOR NEXT YEAR'S PROGRAMS......AND

A SALUTE TO MS. ELLE KURPIEWSKI.

ELLE IS THE PRESIDENT OF "THE DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT" AND OUTGOING REGION 19 DIRECTOR FOR THE STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. ELLE "K" HAS BEEN A SPECIAL FRIEND TO OUR CLUB AND A MAJOR PLAYER IN VALLEY DEMOCRATIC ACTION.

Please bring a friend and join us for this fun evening.

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Tuesday 26 April 2011

May Meeting

Monday May 16th 2011
6:30 pm in the "Heritage Room"

How well do you know this often misunderstood organization?
How does it benefit our communities, women and the families it serves?

Amy Esposito

Ms. Amy Esposito, outreach coordinator of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, will be on hand to share the Planned Parenthood story and field questions from the audience.

This program is certain to be insightful and informative. Please bring a friend and join us for this presentation and discussion. Non-members and HP residents are always welcome. See you there.

Monday 28 March 2011

April Meeting

APRIL Meeting Preview

Monday April 18th 2011
6:30 pm in the "Heritage Room"

"The American Civil
Liberties Union: Preserving the Constitution and the Bill of Rights"

Presented by: Jess Stoddart PhD

Dr. Stoddart presented a fascinating program entitled "Eleanor Roosevelt, An American Journey " here in 2009. She returns to our April meeting to share her thoughts and experiences with one of the most important organizations defending individual rights in this country.

Having served on the Board of the Desert Chapter of the ACLU since it's rebirth here in 2004, She brings a wealth of knowledge on the real "Constitutional" issues surfacing almost daily in our nation.

Please bring a friend and join us for this presentation and discussion. You won't be disappointed.

Saturday 05 March 2011

March Meeting

HERITAGE PALMS DEMOCRATS

Monday March 21nd 2011

6:30 pm in the Heritage Room

MARCH Meeting Preview

Reverend Jim Hall

2011 Recipient of the "Gary H. Bosworth Award" for Public Service presented by the Riverside County Democratic Central Committee.

Author and Lecturer

· Director..Valley Restart Shelter

· Director..Green Coalition of San Jacinto Valley

Jim will discuss "Community Networking" and the role Democrats play in the networking effort. He will also share some of his published literary work.

We invite all our members and HP residents to bring a friend and join us to hear Jim at this meeting.

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Monday 24 January 2011

February Meeting Announcement

"Free Speech and
Responsibility for Civility."

Presented by Attorney and former Assemblywoman

Julie Bornstein

Julie is a current Faculty Lecturer at COD where she has taught since 1985. Ms. Bornstein has also taught at the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento as well as USC and UCLA extension campuses. She has served in the State Assembly and as California's director of Housing and Community Development.

We are fortunate to have Julie available to speak at our February meeting and her topic could not be more appropriate as the nation reflects in the aftermath of the events in Tucson, Arizona.

Please Join us on TUESDAY February 22nd.
at 6:30pm in the Heritage Room.

(Please Note this is a change from our regular meeting day.)

January Meeting Highlights

The Heritage Palms Democrats

Notes from Guest Speaker

William " Bill" Gudelunas PhD.

Professor of American Political History at COD and CSUSB. Published author and contributor to several academic journals.

Bill presnted a remarkable program sharing some very telling statistics regarding the history of imigration in this country. Below are some figures showing percentages of ethnic quotas allowed as a result of the immigration laws of 1924.

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