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Placer County Democratic Party Newsletter
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A Message from Our Chair
As we approach the November 5th election, I want to thank everyone who has volunteered to support our many candidates and donated to them and the Placer County Democratic Party. We appreciate all of the support that you give and could not do what we do without that support. You made our second annual Oktoberfest a blast. We have sent out tens of thousands of mailers and text messages because of everyone’s support. Volunteers throughout Placer County have knocked on thousands of doors and made thousands of phone calls in support of our Democratic candidates.
For all of you who have donated to or volunteered for candidates this year, I encourage you to stay involved after the election. We have several Democratic clubs in Placer County that meet monthly, where you can stay informed and build community with fellow Democrats.
The Placer County Democratic Central Committee is also looking for more volunteers on its committees and has vacant seats covering the county supervisorial districts 1 and 3. If you live in those supervisorial districts and are interested in being on the governing body of the Placer County Democratic Party, please let us know. If you have skills in communications, social media, fundraising, event planning, or web design or would like to continue doing outreach to Democrats in Placer County, we are always looking to improve upon the work that we do as the County Party.
Please keep an eye out for updates on how you can participate in our final get out the vote activities and for election night watch parties. If anyone needs help dropping off their ballot or getting to the polls in Placer County, please let us know at [email protected]. Our candidates and volunteers have worked hard this year, so let’s finish strong, celebrate and support one another on election night, and then take a well-deserved rest going into the holidays.
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE
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For months, activists throughout our area have been working to elect our Democratic candidates. We won’t know the success of these efforts until all the votes are counted, but the network we’ve built will continue long beyond this electoral season. Thank you to all who have contributed in any way to this effort. There’s still time to get in the picture. Join a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) effort today.
School Board and City Council Phonebanks
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 View the Kiley-Morse Debate on Youtube.com Use the search words "KCRA 3 Congressional Debate: District 3 Candidates Kevin Kiley and Jessica Morse"
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STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 5
District 5 families are being crushed under the weight of high utility bills, and for the fourth time this year, the California Public Utilities Commission approved PG&E's request to raise rates. That hike was done without a full public hearing. |
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VOTING IS EASY IN PLACER COUNTY
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The Placer County Elections Office offers options for exercising voting rights: In-Person at Vote Center, Mail-In, or Drop-Off voting. A voter can scan their finished ballot at a Vote Center. If a voter makes an error on a ballot, a new ballot can replace a spoiled or lost ballot. A voter can instead use a touch-screen ballot marking device, resulting in a newly printed ballot that can then be scanned.
For In-Person voting, Placer County has seven 11-day Vote Centers, which will be open from October 26 through November 5, and 22 will open starting on November 2. All Vote Centers will be open until November 5 and close at 8 p.m. Click here for locations.
Besides mailing ballots through the U.S. Postal Service, Placer County offers voters 24 Ballot Drop Box Locations that are open 24/7; except they close 8 p.m. on Election Day (November 5). In addition, there are seven Ballot Drop Box Locations available during business hours only. You can also find the list of drop-off locations in the County of Placer General Election Voter Information Guide, dated November 5, 2024. Ballots can be dropped at Vote Centers.
SCANNING YOUR BALLOT
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Placer County Democratic Central Committee volunteers staffing a Vote Center on the first day of In-Person Voting, Saturday, October 26, 2024. |
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PLACER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY RECOMMENDATION |
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Proposition 34 – Oppose. Restricts Spending of Prescription Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers. Initiative Statute. |
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There are several nonpartisan news outlets on California's government and politics for an independent analysis. For analysis of the above state propositions, click CALMATTERS ANALYSIS |
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LOCAL MEASURE IN PLACER COUNTY NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION |
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Click on specific measures to see arguments For and Against
Measure B - Reduce traffic congestion in Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln. Measure C - Loomis Measure to continue a local general tax Measure D - Extend existing special parcel tax - Foresthill Fire Protection Measure F - City of Auburn for police, fire, street maintenance, etc. Measure G - Ackerman Charter School District Bowman Charter School Measure H - Repair Colfax High School's facilities Measure O - Sacramento Metro Fire District Fire/Emergency |
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SELECTED MESSAGES ENDORSING
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Jewish Democratic Council of America Endorsement
By Cindy Engen Communications Committee Member
The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) was launched in November 2017 after former President Trump’s failure to condemn white nationalist and Neo-Nazi demonstrators. Prominent supporters include Adam Schiff, Ron Klein, Chuck Schumer, and renowned guest speakers such as Doug Emhoff and Barbara Streisand.
The mission of the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) is to be the political home and voice of Jewish voters, advocating for policies, and supporting Democrats who share our core values. These values are detailed in their Organization Values website described as follows: Freedom & Democracy, Dignity, Equity, and Equality; Justice; Peoplehood & Community; Welcoming the Stranger; and Repairing the World. JDCA endorses candidates who share our Jewish and Democratic values. Every race is unique, and we consider each race on its own merits. In general, JDCA’s endorsement process considers many factors, such as the size of the Jewish population and the extent to which Jewish voters can impact the outcome of the election; whether candidates face strong challengers; and the candidates’ positions on issues of concern to Jewish voters and JDCA. The JDCA endorses Vice President Harris/Walz and Jessica Morse. Further details on the reasons can be found in the following link: www.JewishDems.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Muslim Faith Leader Letter of Endorsement
A group of imams endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in an open letter shared first with NBC News on Sunday, a critical boost as she steps up her efforts to win back disaffected Muslim voters amid the Israel-Hamas war.
The 25 Islamic religious leaders who signed the letter, which comes a year after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack that sparked the war, argue that Muslim voters have a duty to think logically about their voting decisions and that backing Harris “far outweighs the harms of the other options." Mohamed Elsanousi, a Muslim community leader who helped organize the pro-Harris letter, noted that most of the 25 signers are permanent imams with sizable congregations, including some from swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Liz Cheney, Adam Kizinger, and several other prominent Republicans have announced that they are endorsing Harris/Walz for President. Cheney has even taken further action to include joining Harris on the Campaign trail. Cheney announced during a speech at Duke University, North Carolina on Wednesday. She told the crowd: "As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution, I have thought deeply about this, and because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris." (Newsweek, Online; Aug 14, Sept 5, 2024). Here is a link for further information: Harris/Walz Republican Endorsements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CNN, October 23, 2024
Kelly’s comments, two weeks from Election Day, are the latest in a line of warnings from former Trump White House aides about how he views the presidency and would exercise power if returned to office.
In addition to the fascist comments, Kelly — who was Trump’s chief of staff from 2017 to 2019 — told The New York Times that the former president “certainly prefers the dictator approach to government.” Story Continues on CNN Link |
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Climate Change Impact on Homeowner Insurance |
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Commentary by Terry P Rodriguez
The spiraling insurance inflation over the last decade of this century is globally attributed to increasingly intense weather systems caused by Climate change. A consensus shared by many in the insurance industry, environmentalists, and political circles. This was the argument put forth by one such analyst, Andrew J. Hoffman, in his article, "Why Home Insurance Rates are Rising fast across the US-Climate Change Plays a Role," appearing in the publication, The Conversation, published on September 24 2024.
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Human Dignity, Courtesy, and Respect |
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By Robert Gonzalez, An Essay
One useful way to show human dignity, courtesy, and respect to each other is to first accept that all of us have a human right to find self-empowerment. As in the olden days of mass media, the chaotic Information Age shows that if you have information you have power. But today, the de-massified Social Media ecosystems challenge is identifying truthful and relevant information. With truthful and relevant information, voters can make thoughtful political decisions rather than decisions based on fear and hate. Ideally, they will make selections of political leaders that will respect human rights and freedoms for themselves and others.
That has not always proven true. The political evolution of the American experience has been far from ideal for many of its inhabitants. Since the founding days of United States access to voting rights has often been suppressed, obstructed, or violently prevented. Democrats of today believe that support for voting should include spreading all available voter information including multilingual format for current and new citizens so that everyone can easily vote. Click the multilingual link.
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