
My name is Jackie Elward. I was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I am a mother raising our three children here in Sonoma County. Since my kids were young I have had to talk with them about what to do when dealing with the police.
As a Black woman I am tired. I am tired of having to continuously share my experience with race. I am tired of feeling like I always need to beg for my rights.
Why can’t we all come together and work for the betterment of all people? Why is White privilege so strong that people feel the need to justify their actions and guilt rather than try to learn and come alongside the Black community?
Not only are we dealing with police brutality but we are also dealing with more cases of Covid in minority communities. We are also right now dealing with more wildfires. What’s next? As I am writing this, I have a family staying with us who have been evacuated because of the fire.
My role is to help people start having hard conversations, the kind that result in action. We have been silent for so long for fear of retaliation. We have a job to do and it is to bring everyone to the table despite our differences and come up with solutions.
All people regardless of race, class, gender, sexuality, etc. are worthy of being treated with respect and dignity. If we cannot face our own flaws and blind spots we will continue to live with division. Let’s do better!
June 12, 2025 Press Release
Sonoma County Democrats Condemn Homeland Security’s Assault and Detainment of Senator Alex Padilla “We Stand with Our Democracy. We Stand with Senator Padilla.” Sonoma County, CA — The Sonoma County Democratic Party unequivocally condemns the [...]
Resolution Urging Reconsideration of the Proposed Budget’s Draconian Asset Limitation Provision to Qualify for Medi-Cal Coverage
WHEREAS, Governor Newsom’s 2025-26 May Revision Budget proposal1 includes a provision to reimpose a draconian asset limitation of just $2,000 per individual or $3,000 per couple for seniors and disabled adults to qualify for Medi-Cal [...]
Resolution to Oppose Extreme Overreach by Federal Authorities in Response to Peaceful Demonstrations Against ICE
Whereas, the Sonoma County Democratic Party stands in solidarity with the people of Los Angeles exercising their right to non-violently protest, and with Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Newsom in their call for withdrawal of [...]
Sonoma County Democrats Denounce ICE Raids, Political Retaliation, and Trump’s Escalating Federal Overreach
“We Stand with the people of Los Angeles" Sonoma County, CA — The Sonoma County Democratic Party condemns the violent escalation of federal immigration enforcement across Los Angeles, the obstruction of Representative Maxine Waters in [...]
Sonoma County Solidarity Coalition
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NO KINGS DAY – EVERYWHERE BUT DC
June 14 - NO KINGS is a National Day of Action and Mass Mobilization: As Trump hosts his self-serving military parade in DC, we’re rising up everywhere else -- at 650 protests and counting, all [...]