Calaveras Democrats

McClintock Watch Holding Him Accountable

Tom McClintock is a Spineless Hypocrite

By Calaveras Democrats | April 17, 2026

Leaders are usually distinguished by what they SAY or DO. But not Tom McClintock.  He is better known for what he DOESN’T do than for what he does.   He is…

Freedom AND Opportunity — That’s the American Way

By Calaveras Democrats | March 6, 2026

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…

As We Approach the Midterms, We Have a Decision to Make

By Calaveras Democrats | February 23, 2026

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…

McClintock’s Proposed Fire Management Scheme Puts Us All at Risk

By Calaveras Democrats | October 31, 2025

Put out the Fire Act (HR 178) McClintock’s Proposed Fire Management Scheme Puts Us All at Risk by Jill Flaningam, Tuolumne County Indivisible For residents of the Sierra Nevada foothills…

Tom “Sorry Not Sorry” McClintock Steps in it Again

By Calaveras Democrats | September 5, 2025

In a recent commentary published in the Sierra Sun Times, Congressman Tom McClintock pulled out his favorite dog whistles to his MAGA base, declaring that Democrats “unleashed the largest illegal…

Tom McClintock: An Out of Touch Immigration Hardliner

By Calaveras Democrats | July 21, 2025

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…

ACA Premiums Set to Soar in 2026 – What this means for Calaveras County

By Calaveras Democrats | July 18, 2025

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…

Urgent! Recission Bill Threatens Funding for Public Broadcasting that Rural Areas Rely On!

By Calaveras Democrats | July 14, 2025

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…

Tom McClintock Lies – Again – About Immigration

By Calaveras Democrats | July 11, 2025

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…

What Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Really Means for Veterans — Especially in Calaveras County

By Calaveras Democrats | July 10, 2025

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…