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Creatives Contest Overview The Sonoma County Democratic Party is sponsoring a creatives contest celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, and Young Adults (post-high school, up to age 25) are eligible to participate. Contestants are invited to submit original art, writing, or a performance inspired by this enlightening passage from the Declaration of Independence: Entries should be respectful to all cultures, races, religions, and orientations, and be uplifting and inspiring. Works will be submitted to the Sonoma County Democratic Party and will be displayed in an exhibit and reception open to the public in [...]
CADEM 2026 State Convention
The California Democratic Party 2026 State Endorsing Convention will be taking place from Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The focus will be on endorsements for federal and state races, platform setting for the 2026 elections, and election strategy. Anyone can attend everything but the General Sessions at no charge. This includes the large area with informational booths and the many caucuses. This is a great opportunity to learn more about CADEM and network with Democrats from across California. For more details and the caucus schedule go to https://cdpconvention.org/
Resolution to condemn the Senators who capitulated to the Trump Administration and supported ending the shutdown
WHEREAS the Republican Party is in control of all three branches of the Federal Government and is determined to reduce the social safety net for people who live from pay check to pay check and those who work for a minimum wage, and who are too old or sick to work full time; and WHEREAS the Democratic Party strategy to protect the most vulnerable individuals and families in the country was to bring the Republicans to the bargaining table by refusing to support these Republican policies and as a result had seen very positive results from the November 2025 [...]
Vote YES on Measure I
Vote YES on Measure I for High Quality Education! Now more than ever, we can’t count on state and federal education funding. We can’t trust Sacramento or Washington politicians to put Petaluma students first. Measure I provides stable funding and guarantees local control. Nationally, California ranks among the lowest in per-student funding for public schools, and Petaluma City Schools receive far less funding than many school districts in the North Bay. As a result, we’re losing teachers and school staff to other school districts. Our schools are also facing cuts to core academic programming, including Career Technical Education (CTE) [...]
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 [...]
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Resolution to condemn the Senators who capitulated to the Trump Administration and supported ending the shutdown
WHEREAS the Republican Party is in control of all three branches of the Federal Government and is determined to reduce the social safety net for people who live from pay check to pay check [...]
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 [...]