Posts by Calaveras Democrats
Unintended 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…
Read MoreACA Premiums Set to Soar in 2026 – What this means for Calaveras County
If you or someone you love gets health insurance through Covered California, you’ll want to pay close attention to what’s happening in Washington right now. According to a new report by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, health insurance premiums are expected to jump by 75% in 2026 for people who buy their own insurance on…
Read MoreDRIVE FOR DEMOCRACY! AUGUST 10, 2025
DRIVE FOR DEMOCRACY! Sunday, August 10th, 2025 Join the motorcade on Hwy 49 starting in Placerville heading south with Rally stops in Jackson, Angels Camp, and Sonora, ending with a celebration and Rally in Mariposa! Decorate your vehicle and drive all or any part of the route you choose. In Angels Camp we will meet…
Read MoreUrgent! Recission Bill Threatens Funding for Public Broadcasting that Rural Areas Rely On!
What is the Recission Bill, why should you care and, what should you do? A rescission bill is a special kind of law the president can use to try to take back money that Congress already promised to spend. Under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, a president can propose a rescission (canceling previously approved…
Read MoreTom McClintock Lies – Again – About Immigration
Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-05) recently posted this statement about federal immigration policy on his public Facebook page: “We should all agree on the rule of law. The law REQUIRES EVERY illegal alien to be detained until they are deported, or their case is resolved. ICE is enforcing that law. If you don’t like it, change…
Read MoreGet in Some ‘Good Trouble’ on July 17!
“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” Congressman John Lewis Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the…
Read MoreWhat Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Really Means for Veterans — Especially in Calaveras County
Last year Republicans promised that they would never cut Medicaid and that they would defend Veterans. Trump promised. Republican Senate and House candidates promised. Their staff promised. On Friday, the day before we all celebrated our freedom, the freedom we have thanks to our Veterans, all of the Republican’s (except 2) voted to cut Medicaid.…
Read MoreIs the Social Security “Tax Break” Real? or an Empty Promise?
On July 3, right before the Fourth of July holiday, seniors across Calaveras County and the country received a surprising and frankly misleading email from the Social Security Administration (SSA). This email stated that nearly 90% of Social Security recipients would no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits under President Trump’s new tax…
Read MoreTom 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…
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