Meet and Greet Luncheon for Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz

  Date/Time: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 11:30am-1:30pm

Location: Miracle Springs Resort & Spa- Grand Ball Room

 10625 Palm Drive

 Desert Hot Springs, CA

 $30 per person with advanced registration- tables of 10 available

 Congressman Ruiz will share his vision and take question from the audience. This is a very unique time to meet our new representative.

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Advanced registration closes January 25th , 2013 after Jan 30th admission will be $40.00 per person.

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The Indio Chamber will host its inaugural Good Morning Coachella Valley Breakfast on Friday, January 11th at 8 AM at Bellatrix at The Classic Club.

Optimizing Your Advertising Options in 2013 and learn about the various sales channels available in our valley and how they can reach your customers at the right time, with the right message will be the topic of discussion.

Hear firsthand from industry executives that work with businesses across the valley on what is currently working, and how it can be effective driving results for your business. Panelists include: Desert Radio Group-Steve Sanchez, Marketing Architect, Desert Sun Media Group-Sara Weaver, Director of Sales & Marketing, KMIR 6-Craig Marrs, VP & General Manager, Lamar Advertising-Jeff Levine, Sales Manager, NPG Gulf-California Broadcast Company-Mike Stutz, General Manager and Barry Gorfine, Director of Sales.

Good Morning Coachella Valley is an information-packed program, designed to brief the business community on the latest Business Trends, Legislative Updates, Economic Development and relevant issues that affect the community. Opportunities to network, a wealth of information and a hot and hearty breakfast are all included.

Bellatrix at the Classic Club is located at 75-200 Classic Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211

$25.00 Members | $30.00 Non-Members

RSVP at www.indiochamber.org     call 760.347.0676    e-mail enda@indiochamber.org

Mention discount code Benefit #50 to receive a $5.00 discount.

President Vladimir Putin has handed Gerard Depardieu a new Russian passport, officially making the French actor a citizen of Russia. The 64-year-old millionaire and bon vivant renounced his French citizenship to avoid paying high taxes.

Depardieu visited the Russian city of Sochi and held a brief meeting with Putin, presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. During the meeting, Putin and Depardieu discussed the upcoming Russian release of the actor’s film about Grigory Rasputin.

On Thursday, President Putin signed a decree granting the French actor Russian citizenship.

Depardieu expressed his thanks to his new compatriots in letter published in the media, in which he praised the cultural, social and political virtues of his new home and vowed to learn Russian.

In his letter the actor called Russia a “country with a great democracy”, which triggered a wave of criticism and irony from users on Russian social networks.

French politicians mocked Depardieu’s plans as an unbelievably “foolish thing”.  

The actor made headlines across the world when he announced in late December that “Putin has already sent me a passport!” The statement turned out to be just a joke, but did not influence Putin’s decision. The next day the President told the media that the French bon vivant, with whom he has long had “kind, friendly, personal relations”, would be welcome in Russia.

The actor decided to renounce his French citizenship over “insulting” accusations of tax evasion from Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault after announcing his plans to move to Belgium.

The Prime Minster called Depardieu`s decision to leave France “pathetic”. 

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Washington, DC — Today Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36) was officially sworn in to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the 113^th Congress.

“It is a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to serve and give back to the community that has given so much to me,” said Congressman Ruiz. “I am grateful that the people of the 36^th District have entrusted me with the privilege of representing them in Congress, and I will fight every day to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who I was elected to serve.

“There are many challenges facing the 36^th District and our nation today. As we begin the 113^th Congress, I am confident that we can overcome these challenges by working together. I am committed to working with Democrats and Republicans to achieve real solutions to revive our local economy, ensure all children have access to a high quality education, and protect the quality of life for the people of the 36^th District.”

Ruiz has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources. His Washington, DC office will be located at 1319 Longworth House Office Building. His first district office, located at 777 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, will open Monday, January 7^th.