Posts by Calaveras Democrats
Tom McClintock Adds ‘Fuel to the Fire’ Over ICE Raids
Tom McClintock’s latest speech condemning the Los Angeles anti-ICE protests (no doubt a distraction from the thumbs up vote he’ll give on Trumps disastrous “Big Beautiful Bill” when it returns to the House) continues his long history of twisting reality to score cheap political points while ignoring the deeper truths about injustice and the failures…
Read MoreURGENT CALL TO ACTION: Call or Email Tom McClintock NOW!
URGENT: ACT IMMEDIATELY! TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! Congress is pushing through Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” — and it’s packed with giveaways for billionaires while hurting everyday Americans. The Senate made it even worse, and now it’s back in the House for final approval. We need our Rep. Tom McClintock to vote NO — and…
Read MoreCalaveras Democrats Monthly Meeting – July 8th, 2025
Calaveras Democrats Monthly Meeting Tuesday, July 8, 5:00 pm Please join us for the next Calaveras Democrats in-person/Zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 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,…
Read More“Big Beautiful Bill” Puts Local Nursing Homes at Risk
We reported on the risks to our local hospitals from proposed cuts to the federal Medicaid program in an earlier post. If that wasn’t scary enough, the budget bill currently being debated in the Senate envisions even larger cuts to our rural healthcare system than did the House version of the bill – up to…
Read MoreMcClintock 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…
Read MoreRural Healthcare at Risk Under the “Big Beautiful Bill”
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…
Read MoreTRUTH 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…
Read MoreMichael Masuda Enters Race for CD-05
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…
Read MoreReexamining the “Big Beautiful Bill” – What You Need to Know
As we wrote in our first ‘McClintock Watch’ blog post on May 27, 2025 our goal here is to keep an eye on what our Congressman says and how he votes so that we can all gain a better understanding, not as Democrats or Republicans, but as neighbors; people who live, work, worship and play…
Read MoreCalaveras 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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