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SCDP Accepting Early Endorsement Applications for 2022 Candidates

November 30, 2021 by Mary Pierce in Uncategorized

The Sonoma County Democratic Party is considering early endorsements for the June 7, 2022 Primary Election. Per Endorsements Standing Rule 14, any endorsement prior to the close of the nominating period on March 11, 2022 is an early endorsement. Offices up for election that are being considered for early endorsements are: Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools […]

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 RAIN OR SHINE for live music with local band LPC, great food, and plenty of friendly conversation! We will have an abundance of delicious dishes to please everyone whether you’re a meat-lover or a vegetarian. Bring the family! BBQ BUFFET: BBQ Chicken, Grilled Sausages and Peppers with Soft Rolls, Suzanne Green Salad, American […]

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 […]

IMHO: The Times They are A-changin’… again

July 27, 2021 by Lindsey Dean in IMHO / News

The American people are facing a series of daunting challenges that suggest the Democratic Party should evaluate its approach to politics, organizing, and policies on the local, state, and federal levels. Climate change threatens our health and safety, our environment, our species, and our planet. It demands an immediate and comprehensive legislative response. This is […]

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 […]

Resolution to Insure Careful Allotment of Public Funds for Vegetation Management

May 27, 2021 by Miles Kurland in News / Resolutions

The Sonoma County Democratic Party urges the Board of Supervisors and our local agencies, including Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, to identify and refrain from supporting non-specific proposals that allow the cut of viable trees located further than 100 feet away from homes and structures, and to evaluate and to distinguish between true fire resilient efforts from inadvertent fueling of energy production by incentivizing the cutting of viable mature trees in our woodlands and forests.

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.

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