Posts by Calaveras Democrats
Freedom 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 MoreKate Sills Announces Candidacy for CD-5 Congressional Race
Kate Sills of Sonora, CA has announced her candidacy for US Congress, CA-05, against incumbant representative Tom McClintock. Kate is a third-generation farmer and software engineer. Sonora has been her home since 2021, and unlike Tom McClintock, she lives in the district! She grew up on the organic family farm just north of Sacramento, and…
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.…
Read MoreSolidarity in Action: Protect Immigrant Rights, Build Collective Power
A Virtual Training Event Hosted by Indivisible Wednesday, November 5th 7pm-8:30pm EST (4-5:30pm Pacific) Join Indivisible for timely and actionable training on how to protect immigrant rights right here in our own communities! Federal agents are being deployed across the US to disappear our neighbors, friends, and families off the street. What can we do?…
Read MoreTrump’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…
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