Posts by Calaveras Democrats
California Governor Debates Scheduled!
Are you still on the fence about who to vote for in the California Governor race? Several public debates have been scheduled with the various candidates to help you decide. Tune in to one or more of them, and be an informed voter! April 22: Nexstar TV stations, 7pm “Debate Night in California: The Race…
Read MoreTom McClintock is a Spineless Hypocrite
Leaders are usually distinguished by what they SAY or DO. But not Tom McClintock. He is better known for what he DOESN’T do than for what he does. He is one of the least effective Representatives in Congress. In nearly 18 years, he has only shepherded ONE bill completely through the legislative process and into…
Read MoreCalling all Postcarders!
Join our friends from Indivisable Calaveras for a brand new, RECURRING social postcarding event! Support the 2026 BLUE WAVE, have fun, find your people and make some new friends! Where: Murphys Community Park, Algiers St., Murphys, CA When: 5pm, first and third Wednesdays, starting April 15 Why: to support local candidates running for office, including…
Read MoreFreedom AND Opportunity — That’s the American Way
During a wide ranging interview after President Trump’s State of the Union speech with Kathy Grimes of the California Globe, Rep. Tom McClintock says it’s “Freedom or Socialism — one or the other… it can’t be both.” That sounds dramatic like much of his commentary is. It also isn’t true. America has never been “pure”…
Read MoreAs We Approach the Midterms, We Have a Decision to Make
In Calaveras County, we don’t send people to Washington to make noise — we send them to represent us. As we head toward the mid-term elections, voters in our district face an important choice. Not a partisan choice. Not a personality contest. A record-based choice. For the past 17 years, since first elected in 2009,…
Read MoreNO KINGS Angels Camp – March 28, 2026
‘NO KINGS’ rally and protest! Saturday, March 28 3 – 5pm PDT Intersection of Highway 4 and 49 On all four corners! Angels Camp, CA We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained…
Read MoreUS House and State Senate Candidate’s Forum – Jan 24th
Our vote is our power. Come hear the candidates speak! Saturday January 24th, 2026 2pm-3:30pm Murphys Creek Theatre, 580 Algiers St., Murphys, CA Join Indivisible Calaveras for an incredible opportunity to hear from three of your candidates for U.S. House of Representatives. Michael Masuda, Kate Sills, and Mike Barkley will all be joining us, don’t miss it!…
Read MoreMeet the Candidate Town Hall with Michael Masuda
WHAT: Town Hall with Michael Masuda, candidate for Congress, CA-05 WHEN: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, 6pm-8pm WHERE: Murphys Creek Theatre playhouse, 580 Algiers St., Murphys, CA Here is your opportunity to get to know Democrat Michael Masuda, who is running to unseat Congressman Tom McClintock in the CA-05 Congressional District. Michael will speak about himself…
Read MoreWhen Washington Blows Up the Budget, Rural America Pays the Price
There’s a lot happening in Washington right now, and most of it feels disconnected from the everyday struggles rural families are facing. But here’s what is clear: when the federal budget gets blown up, we pay the price — not billionaires, not lobbyists, not the politicians who caused the mess. A recent analysis from The…
Read MoreA House Divided Cannot Stand
Haven’t We Had Enough of This? Can you remember a time when we weren’t all so divided? When neighbors helped each other without asking how they voted? Life sure seemed better then. Simpler. More decent. These days, it feels like every headline, every social post, every politician is trying to pit us against each other.…
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