McClintock Has No Time for Town Halls—But Plenty for Jim Jordan’s Intimidation Campaign!

If you’re a constituent of Rep. Tom McClintock, you’ve probably noticed something strange: he hasn’t held a public town hall in your community in years (not since 2017!). He claims it’s because “radical groups” disrupted office hours—though there’s little public evidence to support this beyond vague accusations against Indivisible and long-familiar scapegoating of George Soros…

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Rural Healthcare at Risk Under the “Big Beautiful Bill”

Mark Twain St. Joseph Hospital

A Beautiful Disaster: What Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Mean for Mark Twain Hospital—and Those of Us who Depend on it.     If you or someone you love depends on Mark Twain Medical Center, you need to pay attention to what’s happening in Washington, D.C. right now. On June 17, Senate Republicans unveiled their version…

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TRUTH vs FICTION: A Deep Dive into a McClintock Media Interview

The Turlock Journal recently sat down with Rep. Tom McClintock at his Modesto office (proving at least one office is still open) and asked some really good questions about the Republican-controlled Congress’ sweeping changes to the political and regulatory landscape contained in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”  After some fact checking we find a number…

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Michael Masuda Enters Race for CD-05

Masuda

Democrat Michael Masuda has entered the race against Tom McClintock for CA Congressional District 5! Michael grew up in Amador County, attending Sutter Creek Elementary, Ione Junior High and Amador High School, and attended Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo where he obtained his degree in Electrical Engineering.  He later moved to Washington DC, where he…

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Calaveras Democrats Monthly Meeting – June 10, 2025

Save the Date!  Next Calaveras Democrats Meeting Tuesday, June 10, 5:00 pm You are invited to the Calaveras Democrats in-person/Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 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…

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Will McClintock’s Vote Deliver for Calaveras—or Leave Us Behind?

Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-05) voted in favor of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” expressing strong support for its provisions and potential economic impact. In his statements, McClintock emphasized the bill’s tax and regulatory relief as essential for reviving the American economy. He acknowledged the bill’s imperfections but argued that its passage was a…

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‘NO KINGS’ DAY – June 14, 2025

NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political positions, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to…

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