Events at this location

We are honored to announce that Congressman Raul Ruiz MD, currently serving as our Representative in CD36, will join us for our regularly scheduled meeting on August 16 at 6:30 PM. Dr Ruiz will speak to us about current events in Congress and legislative goals after re-election. There will be time for Q&A. As a result of redistricting, Dr. Ruiz' new district (CD25) will not, after the 2022 mid-term elections in November, include many of us in the western Coachella Valley. Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and East valley cities such as Bermuda Dunes, Indio and Coachella are all in the new CD25. Please join us to thank Dr. Ruiz for his ongoing support of our community and to wish him success in his newly drawn district.

Doors will open at 6:00 PM for some social time with refreshments before the meeting starts at 6:30 PM. Masks are recommended. Your RSVP is requested.

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Please Note: Our Zoom meetings are recorded to allow those who cannot attend to view them on our private YouTube channel. If you do NOT wish to be identified in the recording, please turn off your camera and use first name only when you log on.

A small donation for the meeting from those who choose to, will help to keep DSD financially stable and in a better position to support our candidates. Even better, if you are not already a member or need to renew, please join us with a membership contribution instead.

We would like to get an idea of how many of you will attend this meeting in person. If that's your plan, could you please RSVP to info@desert-stonewall.org ?
Thank You!

If you have any questions or comments about the meeting you can reach us at: info@desert-stonewall.org or (760) 260-8104 (Voicemail).

Our SECOND meeting in August will be devoted to candidates for positions on local City Councils and certain Boards. This meeting is scheduled after the close of the filing period for City Council in order to give the Political Action Committee time to interview all the candidates. At this meeting we will hear the PAC recommendations and then members will vote on endorsements. Note that only members in good standing may vote on endorsements (By-Laws Section 11).

Doors will open at 5:30 PM for some social time with refreshments before the meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Masks are recommended.

We recommend that you attend in person,
but you may participate via ZOOM (log-in at 5:45 PM) if preferred.
Register for the ZOOM Meeting

Renew your membership here or make monthly membership donations here.

Click here to Donate and Register

Please Note: Our Zoom meetings are recorded to allow those who cannot attend to view them on our private YouTube channel. If you do NOT wish to be identified in the recording, please turn off your camera and use first name only when you log on.

A small donation for the meeting from those who choose to, will help to keep DSD financially stable and in a better position to support our candidates. Even better, if you are not already a member or need to renew, please join us with a membership contribution instead.

We would like to get an idea of how many of you will attend this meeting in person. If that's your plan, could you please RSVP to info@desert-stonewall.org ?
Thank You!

If you have any questions or comments about the meeting you can reach us at: info@desert-stonewall.org or (760) 260-8104 (Voicemail).

n preparation for the upcoming political season, Brothers of the Desert is collaborating with Stonewall Democrats and will host “A Day of Advocacy” to highlight the political issues of Black voter suppression and anti-gay legislation.

The joint information and education forum will be held Saturday, September 10, at the Mizell Senior Center, 480 Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. Following the forum, “get out the vote” volunteers will outreach to non-active voters in California, Texas and Georgia.

The event is intended to inform, educate and promote civic engagement among members, community allies and the general public. It is not designed to endorse any candidate but to promote political common ground for the common good. 

The September gathering at Mizell will occur between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.; from 11 to Noon, participants will share lunch and basic information on the issues; from Noon to 1 p.m., participants will engage in an educational forum with two public officials (to be announced); from 1:30 to 3 p.m., volunteers can engage in a variety of “get out the vote” activities.

Space is limited, so please register and reserve your seat today at the BOD website: www.brothersofthedesert.org