Mary Pierce

SCDP Opposes Fossil Fuel Industry Contributions

October 14, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Resolutions

Whereas, it has been recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee on CDP Strategic Financial Planning that the Party must only accept contributions that are in harmony with the Party’s values; and Whereas, the Ad Hoc Committee has noted that over the past few years, a number of categories of donors have been designated as unacceptable […]

Spotlight: Rocio Rodriguez

October 12, 2021 by Mary Pierce in News / Spotlight

Sonoma County COAD Director & SCDP 2nd Vice-Chair A Sonoma Dems romance and a passion for cultural understanding A lot of people take credit for introducing community leaders Rocio Rodriguez and Scott Alonso. Most of them are Sonoma County Democrats. Rocio is fine with that, only noting that her first memory of Scott was when […]

BBQ Fun-Raiser Sunday, Oct 24

September 29, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Uncategorized

Join us in the Redwood Grove for live music with local band LPC! Great food and plenty of friendly conversation. Bring the family! BBQ BUFFET: BBQ Chicken, Grilled Sausages and Peppers with Soft Rolls, Suzanne Green Salad, American Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Homemade Cookies LOCATION: Sally Tomatoes 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park Proof of vaccination […]

Rally for Women’s Rights and Voting Rights Oct. 2

September 18, 2021 by Mary Pierce in News / Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rally for Women’s Rights & Voting Rights in Santa Rosa Sat. Oct. 2 The Sonoma County Democratic Party is sponsoring a Rally for Women’s Rights & Voting Rights on Saturday, October 2, from 10 am to 12 noon in Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. This event is coordinated with the national Women’s March movement that began in […]

SCDP Opposes Shipping Coal by Train

September 18, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Resolutions

Whereas, an anonymous corporation based in Wyoming has recently submitted paperwork to the federal Surface Transportation Board objecting to the railbanking of the Great Redwood Trail line, saying they intend to purchase the railroad; and Whereas, it has been widely reported and corroborated that this secret corporation is intending to use the railroad to transport […]

Spotlight: Nicole Lim

September 12, 2021 by Mary Pierce in News / Spotlight

“My ancestors have been here from time immemorial.” Nicole Lim is a native of Sonoma County in the most profound sense. Not only was she born and raised here, but her Pomo and Miwok ancestors have lived here from time immemorial. Says Nicole, “When the ‘explorers’ arrived, California was not an untamed wilderness but a […]

SCDP Endorses North Bay Jobs with Justice’s campaign for Sonoma County Farmworkers Safety and Respect

August 18, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Endorsements / News

As we enter another wildfire season, we call on the Sonoma County wine industry; including wineries, vintners, growers, vineyard management companies, and farm labor contractors; along with our local elected officials to join us in taking leadership to ensure that farmworkers’ safety is respected this year during wildfire harvest by meeting their priorities: 1. Language […]

SCDP Condemns Political Violence and Racism in Rohnert Park

July 14, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Resolutions

WHEREAS the people of Rohnert Park, like all citizens in Sonoma County, deserve good, representative government and a living environment free from violence, harassment, hate speech and unwarranted personal attacks; and WHEREAS individuals in Rohnert Park in recent months have made threatening, racist attacks on members of their city council who happen to be people […]

SCDP Urges YES Vote on Measure D

July 14, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Resolutions

WHEREAS the City Council of Rohnert Park, having passed Ordinance No. 954 banning the sale and use of fireworks in the city, has listened to the concerns of citizens on this issue, suspending the ordinance and placing a referendum on the matter to a vote of citizens in a Special Municipal Election on September 14, […]

Stop the Gutting of Measure P

July 11, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / Letters / News / Uncategorized

July 11, 2021 Members of the Board of Supervisors, The Sonoma County Democratic Party calls on the Board of Supervisors to appeal the PERB ruling that would nullify substantive provisions of Measure P. Just seven months ago, nearly two-thirds of voters in our County voted to strengthen civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office. We cannot […]

SCDP in Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

April 23, 2021 by Mary Pierce in News / Resolutions

Sonoma County Democratic Party will support local, state, and national initiatives or policies in support of the AAPI people whenever possible, and honors the diversity within the AAPI community by proudly recognizing each May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

SCDP Believes Assault Survivors

April 11, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Statements

We continue to call for Foppoli’s immediate resignation and will be throwing our full support behind a recall effort.

Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli Must Resign

April 9, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Statements

In response to the multiple allegations of sexual assault against Dominic Foppoli, Mayor of the Town of Windsor, the Sonoma County Democratic Party is calling for his immediate resignation.

SCDP Opposes Recall of Sonoma County District Attorney

March 18, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Resolutions

Resolution Opposing the Recall of the Sonoma County District Attorney Whereas, the recall against District Attorney Jill Ravitch was filed in October 2020, less than one week after District Attorney Jill Ravitch publicly announced she would be retiring when her term expires at the end of 2022; and Whereas, the recall was filed by an […]

SCDP Supports AB 655 California Law Enforcement Accountability Reform Act

March 18, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Endorsements / Issues / Letters / News

March 16, 2021 Honorable Ash Kalra California State AssemblyState Capitol, Room 2196Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SUPPORT– AB 655 (Kalra) California Law Enforcement Accountability Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Dear Assemblymember Kalra: The Sonoma County Democratic Party is writing to support Assembly Bill (AB) 655, the CLEAR Act, a bill to combat the infiltration of extremists in […]

SCDP Supports Passing Single-Payer Legislation for California

March 18, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Issues / News / Resolutions

WHEREAS, currently, 3 million Californians have no health coverage, nearly one-third of all Californians who do have coverage reported delaying or skipping necessary health care over the last year due to cost, and the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage the state of California, disproportionately infecting and killing people of color and forcing millions of people […]

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