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 [...]
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, and Long Beach — have adopted public financing systems that amplify the voices of everyday voters and provide candidates with an alternative fundraising system to relying on wealthy donors, but such systems are banned everywhere but charter cities in California; and WHEREAS, the California Democratic Platform says California Democrats will “Support and encourage the implementation of legislation for full public financing of election campaigns at the [...]
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 nurses have voiced strong objections to recent administrative decisions, including the reassignment or removal of more than a dozen school administrators, citing disruption and a breakdown in trusted relationships; WHEREAS, Superintendent Morales’s leadership tenure has been marked by repeated incidents of instability and turmoil, paralleling challenges in her previous district where 82% of teachers also voted no confidence in her leadership; WHEREAS, significant budgetary shortfalls, site closures, [...]
SCDP Message on Freedom of Speech
The Sonoma County Democratic Party stands with our local officials and their ability to express themselves freely as their first amendment right. When our constitutional rights are being threatened at the federal level, we must remember that change starts locally. We cannot forget the MAGA strategy to infiltrate school boards across the nation in order to sensor and restrict access to public education. These are truly difficult times across our country however, the Sonoma County Democratic Party stands against the local Republican chapter and their tactics of sharing local elected officials on their social media and calling for censorship 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 most importantly our sense of decency and respect for fellow citizens are under attack, and WHEREAS, the people of the United States are begging for leadership to defend democracy, protect civil liberties and restore trust in government, now THEREFORE, the Sonoma County Democratic Party resolves to call upon all Democrats to take bold, effective action to counter this assault on good governance that imperils the [...]
Recent News
A Resolution-TO-Call For the Independent Investigation of Crises at the Palms Inn, and Support the Residents Thereof
WHEREAS, the Palms Inn was established in 2016 as a long-term housing solution for military veterans and vulnerable residents experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County; and CONCERNED, with resident testimony stating dangerous and broadly inhumane conditions [...]
A RESOLUTION -TO- DENOUNCE AND MITIGATE THE OVERREACH OF POLICE ACTIVITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, in the wake of the 2020 “Black Lives Matter” protests, Santa Rosa City School Board members voted to terminate the use of SROs (School Resource Officers) on public school properties, under the grounds of [...]
Resolution in Support of ESG Principles
Whereas, increasing corporate commitments to meeting Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) goals has helped to support sustainable economic development, and informed investors, customers, regulators and other key stakeholders that their interests are being respected [...]
Resolution condemning antisemitism and all forms of hate speech
"WHEREAS antisemitism and hate speech remains a serious and growing threat to Jews in the United States and around the world; and WHEREAS over the past year Sonoma County residents in Windsor and Santa Rosa [...]
Resolution calling upon the CPUC to reverse its decision to lessen the incentives for installing rooftop solar
WHEREAS the State of California has committed to eliminating its fossil fuel dependence within fifteen years, and accomplishing that goal will require tripling all forms of wind and solar over today’s levels, including both rooftop [...]
Resolution to Stop the Privatization of the Traditional Medicare via the proposed ACO-REACH Program
WHEREAS a new program started under the Trump administration introduces a way in which those on Traditional Medicare can be moved to a for-profit insurance model without their consent using the program known as ACO-REACH, [...]