Return to April Newsletter By Nara Dahlbacka, Chair Lake County Democrats Hello again. A year ago when I stood here and spoke to you, we were a humble hundred, then a couple hundred, then more. Today we have four organically organized events around this county. Organized by the indomitable Marie Schrader who then brought in … Read more
Ready to Get Involved? Are you passionate about making positive change in Lake County? The Lake County Democrats are looking for dedicated volunteers like you to help us with upcoming events, outreach, and community initiatives! Participate in local events and voter registration drives Support candidates and causes that matter to you Help organize and promote … Read more
By: Roberta MacIntyre California’s Voter ID Debate: Addressing a Nonexistent Problem Living in Northern California gives you a different perspective on how elections actually work. Out here, democracy isn’t theoretical. It happens in small county offices, volunteer‑run polling places, and kitchens where vote‑by‑mail envelopes are filled out between work shifts, caregiving, and—some years—evacuation orders. That’s … Read more
By: ROBERTA MACINTYRE & DAVID BECKER, March 25, 2026 Polls, Ballot Seizures, and the Unexpected Election Dynamics As California heads into its 2026 gubernatorial race, some political observers are raising a provocative question: Could the state witness a general election runoff between two Republicans? This possibility, once considered far-fetched in deep-blue California, is now a subject … Read more
From the California Department of Education High School Voter Education Weeks are coming up (April 13-24), helping put students on the path to a lifetime of civic engagement and voting. It’s never too early to motivate our students to get involved and become engaged participants in our democracy. Since the inception of the California preregistration … Read more
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
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
Return to March 2026 Newsletter 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 engagement … Read more
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
Return to March 2026 Newsletter 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 … Read more