Posts by Calaveras Democrats
Get 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…
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…
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