old Values

Calaveras Democrats

Promoting the “general welfare” of the people as written in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution
Equal protection of the civil rights of all persons in the United States irrespective of race, creed, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, or legal status
Fiercely protecting the right of all citizens to vote
A woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices
The strong defense of First Amendments rights and freedoms
Campaign finance reform including repealing “Citizens United”

Government works for “we the people,” not the corporations.
Every citizen’s vote should count equally — not the amount of money they have.
The state has no business regulating the private decisions of individuals.
Every person who graduates from high school should know how our government works.

Fair wages for the work that everyone does whether they are ranchers, store clerks, or lawyers.
Men and women make the same wages for the same type of work.
Everyone pays their fair share of taxes – no loopholes, no offshore accounts.
Stop bankers from ripping off homeowners and credit card users.
Require investments in the economic opportunities of rural areas.
The county needs a focus on economic development.

A financially strong health care system with quality healthcare.
Equal access to healthcare services irrespective of prior medical conditions, age, income level, or social status.
Support for local healthcare clinics and mobile healthcare services.
Broadband and access to computers for online medical evaluations.
Emphasis on preventative care including dental and vision services.
No insurance premiums or co-pays.

Every child gets a free quality public education.
This promise of a free education goes through trade school and college.
Every child will have access to high-speed internet services.
Invest in advanced technical education for any student that pursues this career path.
An accredited, online junior college focused on Calaveras students.
Continuing education for adult learners.

Innovative businesses that leverage our natural resources.
Cleanup hazardous environmental waste sites including mines, watersheds, and old industrial sites.
Subsidies and tax credits for upgrading home heating/cooling, insulation, and energy generation systems (including solar).

The Iraq War of 2003-2011 cost the citizens of the United States $1.1 trillion, was based on false premises (weapons of mass destruction), and was never authorized with a formal Declaration of War by Congress. The National Security Agency warned that the signals intelligence was ambiguous. Nearly five hundred brave troops from California lost their lives in this war.
Every computer in the United States is vulnerable to cyber-hacking because of poor national policies. This includes water and electrical systems, nuclear power plants, and public safety systems. The Calaveras County website was hit by a suspected Iranian group

We Believe in

Public safety needs to be managed as a holistic system including law enforcement, fire suppression, medical response, and social services related to probation, parole, addiction, and mental health services
Establish a uniform medical response system for geographic areas
Expand neighborhood watch programs

Stop the revolving door of hiring and training new Deputy Sheriff and jail custody officers only to have them move on to adjacent higher-paying jurisdictions. Create pay and promotional opportunity ladders for retention.
Create county-wide uniform medical response services. End subscriptions.
Establish and support addiction and mental health transition services and housing.
Expand community participation in crime prevention and neighborhood support programs.