Calaveras Democrats
McClintock Watch Holding Him Accountable
Tom McClintock is a Spineless Hypocrite
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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…