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 violent and unlawful detainment of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla by agents under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security. Despite clearly identifying himself by name and title, Senator Padilla was forcibly removed from a public press conference, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed—all for attempting to ask a question. As Senator Padilla later stated, “If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds [...]
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 coverage – a level that is so low that it bears little resemblance to the actual needs of recipients or the realities of the current cost of living in our state, and WHEREAS, Medi-Cal covers approximately 15 million people, more than one-third of California’s population, analysis has shown that the same stringent asset limitation of $2,000/$3,000 in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which has [...]
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 all Federal military interference in a local protest, and Whereas, all efforts to exaggerate the extent of the protest in order to create a pretext for use of federal military troops, do not equate to an actual need for military options, and Whereas, ordering and deploying such military force into state or local jurisdictions as a response to non-violent demonstrations is unconstitutional, anti-democratic, and violates [...]
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 her attempt to visit detained constituents, and the recent unlawful detainment of labor leader David Huerta, who was released on bail after reportedly being tased and brutalized while attempting to visit union members. These are not isolated incidents. They are coordinated assaults on civil rights, democratic norms, and the foundational values of this state. What’s happening in California is not about public safety. It is [...]
Sonoma County Solidarity Coalition
The Sonoma County Democratic Party has coordinated an exciting new action group: the Sonoma County Solidarity Coalition. The SCSC is a coalition of local Democratic Clubs, Indivisible groups, union representatives, social justice activists, environmentalists, pro-democracy advocates, students, and people who care about defending our rights and fighting for a democratic and just future for all. In these times of distressing news coming out of Washington every day, it is crucial that like-minded groups come out of their 'silos" and work together to have a meaningful impact. The SCSC is meeting monthly at the SCDP Headquarters in Santa Rosa to discuss [...]
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 across America -- to protest the authoritarian excesses and corruption of this administration. Freedoms we hold dear, including free speech, due process, and the rule of law, are all at risk, while the president seeks to enrich him and his billionaire cronies. No thrones. No crowns. No kings! Please go to the Indivisible Sonoma County Calendar for more details on local actions and to sign [...]
Recent News
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 [...]
Resolution in Support of Petaluma Mobile Residents United and Their Ongoing Fight Against Coercion Tactics to Displace Residents
WHEREAS, mobile home park residents in Petaluma, many of whom are seniors and vulnerable individuals, have faced relentless legal and financial attacks from corporate park owners seeking to undermine their rights and security; and WHEREAS, [...]
Resolution in Support of the California Fair Elections Act — SB 42 (Umberg-Allen-Cervantes-Lee)
WHEREAS, many Californians are rightly concerned they lack a full voice in elections because their small contributions can’t compete with big secret money from wealthy interests; WHEREAS, five charter cities — Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, [...]
Resolution in Support of the Santa Rosa Teachers Association and Calling for the Resignation of Superintendent Daisy Morales
WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) conducted a vote of no confidence resulting in 97% of voting members expressing no confidence in Superintendent Daisy Morales’s leadership; WHEREAS, SRTA President Kathryn Howell and numerous teachers, counselors, and [...]
Resolution to Defend Democracy and Resist Authoritarianism
WHEREAS, the current Administration and its allies are pursuing illegal, immoral and unethical actions at an alarming pace, and WHEREAS, the foundations of our democracy, namely the rule of law, the separation of powers, and [...]