On working together while we’re apart (En español)
A message from Pat Sabo, Chair, Sonoma County Democratic Party
First, I want to assure all my fellow Democrats that our overriding concern is the health and safety of our members, volunteers and communities. On March 16, we temporarily closed our Campaign Headquarters to the public and cancelled in-person volunteer events and meetings. During this public health crisis, we will continue to follow the guidelines of the County health department and the Governor’s office.
Yet at the same time, we recognize the importance of staying focused on our goals for 2020: to win the White House, take back the Senate, and defeat Trumpism on all levels. Many of you have already invested enormous energy in this effort, and we will do all we can to keep the momentum going. We’re working to shift our field of operations online, and over the next few weeks will be sharing news of our activities and invitations to join us, whether it’s by phone banking or text banking from home, participating in training sessions or postcard parties via Zoom, or sharing stories and photos of your at-home activism on our social media.
Our history shows that the worst of times often brings out the best in Americans. Let’s dig deep into who we are and all we have in common as citizens — not just of this country but of the world. Together, we’ll get through this.
#SonomaDemsTogether
Hello!
We’re the Sonoma County Democratic Party, aka Sonoma Dems.
We are the official voice for Democrats living in Sonoma County. Our values are reflected in the actions we take to influence the Party locally, and at the state and national levels.
Our mission is to elect strong Democrats and advance policies and programs that will protect the environment, workers’ rights, civil rights, social justice, and to build an economy that creates opportunity for all.
We believe that government works best when people get involved, so we work to inform the public, increase voter registration, and engage with policy-makers to advocate for democratic values.
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Democratic Party Headquarters
635 5th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 575-3209 / scdp@sonic.net
The Sonoma County Democratic Party CentralCommittee meets at our headquarters on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
Our meetings are open to the public, but require advance notice. RSVP to 1stvicechair@sonomademocrats.org.
Note that in-person gatherings are suspended while California’s stay-at-home order is in place, including club meetings.
Resolution passes unanimously on emergency paid sick leave for members of the community in Sonoma County.
WHEREAS Emergency paid sick leave is necessary for public safety, to slow the spread of the virus and help assure a safe workplace for essential workers. No American worker should be forced to choose between working when sick and taking unpaid sick leave: those who are forced to work while sick may infect customers, patients, […]
SCDP Statement on George Floyd Protests
The Sonoma County Democratic Party unequivocally supports the right to march and raise our voices in protest. Black lives matter, period. We stand with our Black brothers and sisters, to whom justice has too long been denied. We stand in solidarity with people of color throughout our communities.
SCDP Statement re: Sheriff’s Announcement
The Sonoma County Democratic Party is disappointed with the irresponsible, unilateral decision by the Sonoma County Sheriff not to enforce the county’s stay-at-home public health order in the midst of a pandemic.
Resolution to Protect Headwaters of Felta Creek from Logging
WHEREAS critically endangered Coho Salmon struggle to survive in the Russian River basin but only in a few small streams one of which is a fragile watershed referred to as Felta Creek west of Healdsburg, California; and WHEREAS logging can pose threats to the habitat that these rare and important specimen need to migrate, spawn, […]
Resolution in Support of Local Control over the Deployment of Wireless Communications Facilities
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted regulations limiting the abilities of cities and states to regulate small cell sites (e.g., pole attachments) needed for the deployment of 5G, substantially curtailing local governments’ ability to regulate telecommunications infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the FCC regulations limit the type and amount of fees cities and states may charge, set […]
Sonoma County Democratic Party Endorses Lynda Hopkins For Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
The Sonoma County Democratic Party has endorsed Lynda Hopkins for re-election to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in District 5, which includes the City of Sebastopol, Guerneville, Bodega Bay, Occidental, and the western portion of the unincorporated county to the Pacific Ocean on the west, and Mendocino County to the north. Her endorsement was […]