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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Press Releases
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]