Calaveras Democrats
What's Happening Around the County and with the Democratic Party
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…
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Leaving MAGA – A Conversation with Rich Logis
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE. Saturday August 30, 2025 2pm-3:30pm Murphys Creek Theatre 580 S Algiers…
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A Cancer is Spreading in the ‘Body Politic:’ What is the Cure?
We often talk about “the body politic” as a metaphor, but what happens when that body gets sick—when corruption, disinformation, and power grabs spread like…
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Calaveras Democrats Monthly Membership Meeting – August 12, 2025
Please join us for the next Calaveras Democrats in-person/Zoom meeting on Tuesday, August 12 2025 , at the San Andreas Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road,…
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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…
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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)…
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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.…
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DRIVE 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,…
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The Dictator’s Playbook
In 1933, Germany was reeling from the Depression and hyperinflation, which made money worthless. Parties on the left and right were fighting in the streets.…
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