Archive for August 2025
Leaving MAGA – A Conversation with Rich Logis
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE. Saturday August 30, 2025 2pm-3:30pm Murphys Creek Theatre 580 S Algiers St, Murphys, CA Join our friends from Indivisable Calaveras for this special presentation by Rich Logis, of the Leaving MAGA organization. Come together to empower others to leave MAGA and tell…
Read MoreThe Dictator’s Playbook
In 1933, Germany was reeling from the Depression and hyperinflation, which made money worthless. Parties on the left and right were fighting in the streets. They wanted a ‘strong man’ to rule the country and tame inflation. Within a month of gaining power, Germany’s parliament building was ‘mysteriously’ destroyed. Hitler moved fast. The next day,…
Read MoreA Cancer is Spreading in the ‘Body Politic:’ What is the Cure?
We often talk about “the body politic” as a metaphor, but what happens when that body gets sick—when corruption, disinformation, and power grabs spread like a disease? Under the Trump Administration, the systems meant to protect and sustain American democracy—our three branches of government—have been compromised, much like a human body overwhelmed by cancer. Executive…
Read MoreCalaveras Democrats Monthly Membership Meeting – August 12, 2025
Please join us for the next Calaveras Democrats in-person/Zoom meeting on Tuesday, August 12 2025 , at the San Andreas Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road, San Andreas, CA. Come find out what local Democrats are doing to push back against the Trump agenda, discuss topics of pressing importance, meet like minded fellow activists, and get…
Read MoreUnintended Consequences: The Ripple Effects of Cutting SNAP Benefits
Among the many harmful, regressive policies and budget cuts contained in the Republican’s recently passed ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ one area that didn’t get enough attention were the changes made to SNAP – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps) that helps needy families buy additional nutritious food every month. In Calaveras County,…
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