Voting Rights Groups Launch Campaign to Defeat Voter ID Ballot
Remember those signature gatherers a couple of months ago outside of grocery stores. They were gathering signatures for a CA Voter ID measure to be placed on the November ballot. Whatever ‘facts’ they were telling people, it worked. They have gathered, per them, 1.3M signatures, more than enough to have this measure appear on the … Read more
No Kings Lakeport
No Kings peaceful protest. March 28, Courthouse Museum Park, Lakeport. Noon to 2pm.
Roadshow For Democracy
Join Mike Barnstorming the North State. Mike will be in Lake County on April 8. Flip the First, Mike McGuire for Congress!!
Lake County Democrats Assert Influence Amidst California Convention Drama
By Nara Dahlbacka & Roberta MacIntyre Local Delegates Play Key Roles as Endorsement Controversy Highlights Party Tensions The California Democratic Convention held last weekend was anything but routine for Lake County’s delegation. Against a backdrop of crucial endorsement votes and policy debates, the Lake County Democratic Central Committee (DCC) delegates stood out for their active … Read more
Understanding the Affordability Crisis and What It Means for Lake County
By Michael Contos, edited version, the previous version had the median Lake county and California incomes wrong. Why Does Everything Cost So Much? You’re not imagining it. You’re not bad at math. You’re not spending too much on coffee. The cost of living in America has gone up sharply, and for many of us in … Read more
California Democratic Party, County Democratic Parties and Contest Every Race Announce Statewide Candidate Recruitment Initiative
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Democratic Party in partnership with County Democratic Parties and Contest Every Race is launching a statewide texting campaign to recruit hundreds of Democrats to run for local office, with a focus in rural areas where GOP incumbents often run uncontested. This is part of a national campaign by Contest Every Race to … Read more
Join Us in Protest Against ICE – Stand with Minnesota
We are disgusted with the events that are happening in Minnesota and demand that ICE leave our cities immediately! Join us for a peaceful protest!! Let this be a reminder that patriotism means standing up for democracy, for human rights, and for a government that serves the people—not controls them. Together, we raise our voices … Read more
CD 1 or CD 4 – Do You Know Your Congressional District?
With the passage of Prop 50 many people in Lake County may not realize that they have moved from District 4 to District 1. Here are a couple of maps showing the new Congressional Districts 1 & 4. Click here to access an interactive map. You can type in your address and see where you … Read more
How to Rein in ICE–NOW
“On January 7, Renee Good was killed by ICE in Minnesota–but she wasn’t the first; thirty-two people died in ICE custody last year. ICE and Border Patrol are storming our streets and harassing and detaining people without due process based on the color of their skin, their language or accent, or where they live. This … Read more