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 [...]
The Sonoma Valley Democrats are planning to resume our Voter Registration
The Sonoma Valley Democrats are planning to resume our Voter Registration and Information table at the Friday Farmers’ Market in the Depot Park parking lot. In addition to voter reg. we will have info about key issues/actions and outreach for our club. They are in need of volunteers! All the materials will be provided and they will have an umbrella for shade. Email contact@svdems.org Training for voter reg. is available if needed and there is also a good video on our training page.
Food Bank Donations
Many of us are looking for ways to make a difference in our community. In the spirit of mutual aid; the Sonoma County Democratic Party is accepting food donations during open office hours at our Headquarters at 448 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa. Office hours are Wednesdays: 11:00am – 2:00pm & Thursday – Friday: Noon – 3:00pm There is a box by the front door for folks to deposit their food donations. From the Redwood Empire Food Bank website: Our Most Needed Items: Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Peanut Butter Rice Pasta Oats Dry Beans Low Sugar Cereal
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, Petaluma Mobile Residents United (PMRU) has raised over $420,000, incurring significant debt to defend residents from predatory rent increases, unlawful conversions, and retaliation; and WHEREAS, PMRU has successfully advocated for protections, including a senior park overlay for all five senior parks in Petaluma, preventing illegal conversions and displacement; and WHEREAS, mobile home park residents continue to face harassment, intimidation, and legal battles: Youngstown: Residents have [...]
Recent News
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 [...]
Resolution in Support of Sustainable, Regenerative, and Organic Farming
WHEREAS, for more than 60 consecutive years, California has been the number one agricultural state in the nation, producing more than 400 food items and accounting for approximately 50 percent of the nation’s supply of [...]
Anti-Hate Resolution
IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHEREAS, Sonoma County has recently seen rising and unacceptable levels of hateful conduct aimed at Jewish, Muslim, Palestinian, and Arab members of our community; that this conduct has now expanded beyond direct action [...]
Resolution to cease hostilities in the Middle East
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHEREAS, we support the right of the peoples of Israel and of Palestine to live in peace and harmony, and WHEREAS Hamas committed a horrendous war crime by killing over the reported [...]
Resolution in Support of the California State Association of Counties AT HOME Plan to Significantly Reduce Homelessness in California
WHEREAS, California Democrats believe that shelter (including affordable housing) is a basic humanright, but we know that homelessness is an urgent humanitarian crisis with an estimated 172,000unsheltered individuals across California and we acknowledge that the [...]
Resolution to Support Implementation of the Brown Act to Allow Remote Meetings
WHEREAS, for the past three years the Ralph M. Brown Act (Open Meeting law) was suspended during COVID emergency which allowed for meetings to be hosted on remote sharing platforms such as Zoom; andWHEREAS, people [...]