Posts by Calaveras Democrats
Trump’s Illegal and Unconstitutional Tariff Policies are Devasting American Farmers and Ranchers
It’s easy to talk about loving America’s farmers. It’s harder to actually stand up for them. And when it comes to the trade policies of Donald Trump and his Congressional Republican lapdogs who blindly support him, it’s worth remembering: what they did matters far more than what they said. Over and over again, we’ve heard…
Read MoreVote YES on Proposition 50 on November 4th!
Why Prop 50 Matters for California – and the Nation This November, Californians will vote on Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act – a measure that temporarily adjusts how redistricting is handled in our state. Let’s be clear: the gold standard for drawing legislative districts is a truly independent, citizen-led redistricting commission like we have…
Read MoreNo Kings 2.0
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, October 18, 2025 In June, we did what many claimed was impossible: peacefully mobilized millions of people to take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has No Kings. And it mattered. The world saw the power of the people. President Trump’s birthday parade was drowned out by protests…
Read MoreTom “Sorry Not Sorry” McClintock Steps in it Again
In a recent commentary published in the Sierra Sun Times, Congressman Tom McClintock pulled out his favorite dog whistles to his MAGA base, declaring that Democrats “unleashed the largest illegal mass migration in history” that must now be followed by the “largest repatriation in history.” He goes on to say sarcastically that he is “Sorry…
Read MoreLeaving 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,…
Read MoreTom McClintock: An Out of Touch Immigration Hardliner
Much of the attention on the recent Budget Reconciliation Bill (the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’) thus far has been on the huge cuts ($1 trillion) to health care and social programs such as Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Veteran’s programs, SNAP benefits, etc. However, the bill also includes some massive INCREASES in funding for immigration…
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