‍ ‍DDD  - Weekly Action Opportunities

Week Beginning April 9, 2026‍ ‍

What’s New in the Coachella Valley?‍ ‍

Of Special Note this Week

  • Saturday, April 11th, 11 am, Democratic Women of the Desert present a Democratic Candidate Forum for Congressional District 48, Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.  Eight candidates will share their priorities and goals. For more info go to www.democraticwomenofthedesert.com.

  • Sunday, April 12th, 10:30 am-12pm, Indian Wells, Meet and Greet with Brandon Riker, hosted by Brandon Riker for Congress.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/919338/

  • Saturday, April 11th, 10am-12pm, Canvass in Indio for Dr. Raul Ruiz. Address provided upon registration. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/933358/

Rallies

  • Saturday mornings 10-11 am at corner of Hwy 111 & Monroe, Indio. Park in Food for Less parking lot. Stand Up America & Protest – bring your signs. Sponsored by Democrats in Sun City Shadow Hills. For more info go to www.mobilize.us

  • Sunday mornings – 9-10 am at Monterey and Hwy 111, Palm Desert. Bring your protest signs of choice and connect with like-minded community members. Sponsored by Democrats of the Desert (for info go to www.desertdemocrats.org.) Sponsored by Indivisible. Sign up at www.mobilize.us

  • Sunday mornings – 10:30-11:30 am at corner of Hwy 111 & Sunrise Way in Palm Springs.  Pick your cause: protest ICE, lack of healthcare, the Trump agenda and/or violation of constitutional freedoms. Sponsored by Indivisible. For more info go to www.mobilize.us

  • Sunday mornings, 10-11 am, outside ARCO/AMPM, 67625 E Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City. Protest ICE abuses and businesses that support ICE, particularly local millionaire Trump mega donor Nachhattar Chandi “The Chandi Group.” Also, please bring donations for TODEC Immigrant Legal Center including tortillas, beans, rice, cereal, peanut butter, hygiene products, diapers and baby wipes. Sponsored by #CoachellaValleyResists, part of the #ResistTrumpCampaign.  For more info go to www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/913448/

  • May Day Strong, Workers Over Billionaires – A Day of Rallying, Marching, No Work, No Shopping, No Business as Usual.  More info to come. Sponsored by Indivisible, Third Act and others.

Meetings/Fundraisers

  • Friday, April 10th, 11 am-12 pm, 73027 Palm Greens Parkway, Palm Desert. Palm Desert Greens presents “Taking Back the House through CA48” by speaker Michelle Singleton, CADEM Regional Organizer and RCDP PAC Chair. For more info and to RSVP go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQaE8Y09cUjyKBgB-q7bXGIDb0QjMCC4lyOZqSvVajtT5Bdw/viewform

  • Saturday, April 11th, 11 am, Democratic Women of the Desert presents Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 48, Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.  For more info go to www.democraticwomenofthedesert.com.

  • Sunday, April 12th, 10:30 am-12pm, Indian Wells, Meet and Greet with Brandon Riker, hosted by Brandon Riker for Congress.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/919338/

  • Sunday, April 19, 2-4pm, Local Neighborhood Leaders Fundraiser Supporting Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD. Rancho Mirage, specific address provided upon RSVP. RSVP to Stephany Barbosa at Stephany@Dr.RaulRuiz.com

  • Saturday, April 25th, 2 pm, 480 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. Town Hall with Brandon Riker. Sponsored by Brandon Riker for Congress. RSVP at www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/903470

  • Sunday, April 25th, 2-4pm, Embassy Suites Palm Desert, 74700 Hwy 111, Palm Desert.  Democrats of the Desert present speaker Shannon Watts, political organizer, national TV and radio commentator, author, host of Firestarter podcasts and founder of Moms Demand Action. For more information and to RSVP, go to www.desertdemocrats.org

  • Sunday, May 3rd, 11 am-2pm, Spirit of Democracy Celebration and RCDP Fundraiser at Moreno Valley Conference & Recreation Center, 14075 Frederick St, Moreno Valley. Sponsored by the Riverside County Democratic Party.  Great food from Portillo’s, club awards, photo opportunities and an afternoon of real community with Riverside County Democrats. Also, our club has been selected to receive the CLUB TO WATCH AWARD at this event, as a testament to the outstanding work, dedication, and impact our club has made in advancing Democratic values and strengthening our community across Riverside County.  Tickets are $65 through April 19, and $75 thereafter.  Your ticket funds voter registration, grassroots organizing, candidate recruitment and GOTV operations that helped drive Prop 50 to victory.  For more information and to get tickets, please go to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2026-sodc

Voter Registration and Canvassing

  • Thursday evenings at Village Fest at Palm Canyon Drive and Arenas, Palm Springs. Desert Stonewall Democrats have a booth to register voters and would appreciate volunteers.  To sign up contact www.info@desert-stonewall.org

  • Saturday, April 11th, 10am-12pm, Canvass in Indio for Dr. Raul Ruiz. Address provided upon registration. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/933358/

Letters/Calling/Emailing

  • Make Your Voice Heard through https://5calls.org. An easy and effective way to make a political impact to protest the SAVE Act, the Iran War, ICE, take your pick based on the latest news coming out of the White House.

  • Stop ICE www.iceoutforgood.org and www.indivisible.org (click on Take Action) – Ways to take action to protest ICE in our communities. Includes direction on contacting your senator or representative via emailing and calling and also provides training on exercising your rights to document and record ICE and other federal agents.

  • Contact Your Representative – See a list of current government representatives to make your voice heard!  Go to “Contact Your Representative” at www.democraticheadquartersofthedesert.org for a complete list.

  • DHQ’s Blue Ink Brigade helps people write letters or editorials for local newspapers. For more info go to https://democraticheadquartersofthedesert.org/blue-ink-brigade.

  • Take Back the House Virtual Phonebank – Every Tuesday and Thursday evenings 5:30-7:30 PST. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/887949.

Miscellaneous/Resources

DDD Exclusives

  • Wednesday, April 15th, 12:30pm, Luncheon Meeting. Invitation and RSVP to be sent by Tamara Effron via email. RSVP’s due Friday, April 11th.

  • Visit our website at www.desertdemsfordemocracy.com or

  • Facebook at desertdemsfordemocracy --- FOLLOW for more information.

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Based on weekly research of Democratic Party activities
in the Coachella Valley performed by Annette Barber.

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