Rochester Area Democratic Club

06/01/2026

Update: Full House! join Us June 1st

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rtJtHzpHQ02bgmk22XXsGA

05/29/2026

States across the country are facing urgent questions about data centers: energy demand, water use, utility cost, land use, and climate impact. Join us for a conversation about what smart data center regulation should look like in Michigan.

📅 June 4 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Join by registering at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4fsbfWWZQSynOh-kHrKPjw #/registration

Hosted by Washtenaw County Democratic Party with Michigan League of Conservation Voters

05/29/2026

Let's check in on the People's House, shall we?

East Wing? Demolished. A $300M+ ballroom is going up in its place — without public notice, facing federal lawsuits.

South Lawn? Being turned into a cage-fighting arena for a UFC event on June 14th — Trump's buddy Dana White's fight promotion. Cost: $60 million+.

Also in the works: A giant arch modeled after the Arc de Triomphe. Because why not.

This is not a theme park. This is the White House.

05/26/2026

"I hope your Memorial Day was steeped in honor and memory of those who gave their lives so we could live ours. As the Rochester Area Democratic Club, we are grateful for their sacrifice and committed to honoring their legacy every day.

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05/24/2026

Invasive species cause harm to our ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and our food web. Banning Callery pear, Common & Glossy Buckthorn and Japanese Barberry, along with Lettuce & Water Hyacinth, is a win for the environment and a win for the taxpayers who foot the bill for cities and others to eradicate them. On Wednesday, May 20, Michigan residents and cities won!

In addition to the bradford pear tree, Michigan also banned the sale of buckthorn, a voracious invasive shrub that has taken over parks and homes around the state.

05/22/2026

Great news — your donation just got more powerful!

The Rochester Area Democratic Club has launched a Matching Program, and every dollar you give between now and June 30 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by an anonymous donor — up to $2,000!

Our goal is $4,000, and every contribution goes directly toward printing voter guides for the midterm elections.

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/matching_program

Questions? Reach us at [email protected]

Let's double our impact together. Share this with your network — every dollar counts!

Paid for with regulated funds by the Rochester Area Democratic Club PAC, P.O. Box 80277, Rochester, MI 48308. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

05/20/2026

Think you know your trivia? It's time to prove it!

The Rochester Area Democratic Club is back with Trivia Challenge 2 — and it's going to be even better than the first!

Sunday, June 7
Doors open at 2 PM | Event starts at 2:30 PM sharp
First Congregational Church, 1315 N. Pine St., Rochester
Surprise Guest MC!

Bring your A-game — and your friends. You'll have a shot at winning prizes for each round, enjoy food provided on-site, and help support Democrats in Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, and Oakland Township.

Tickets: $40 each
Proceeds benefit the RADC PAC, supporting local Democratic candidates.

This is a BYOB event (beer and wine only, please). Water will be provided.

Register & donate: https://zurl.co/RGmyV

The first one sold out hearts — don't miss the sequel!

05/19/2026

You Are Invited...

05/12/2026

So the money flows one way: out of your pocket, and if anyone gets it back, it's not you.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman recently explained a troubling pattern with the current tariff system:
When tariffs are imposed, the costs get passed on to us — American consumers — through higher prices. But when courts later rule those tariffs illegal, and companies get refunds, that money doesn't come back to us. It goes to the companies.

As Krugman puts it, illegal tariffs that get struck down become "a machine for ripping off the American public" — consumers pay higher prices when tariffs go up, but when companies get refunds after a court ruling, they don't pass that savings back to consumers. Substack

In his words: "We have created a machine which rips off consumers when the tariffs are imposed, then hands a bunch of money to corporations when the tariffs are ruled illegal." Raw

The money the consumer paid for the tariffs will not flow back to the consumer.

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