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Action needed– support our Berryessa Snow Mtn. National Monument

There is a public comment period at the Department of the Interior regarding our local Berreyessa Snow Mountain National Monument.

We need as many people as possible to support it.

This National Monument spans multiple counties, but lies mostly in Lake County. The monument is currently under a federal review by the Trump administration, which is seeking to reduce protections and open these pristine lands up to more logging, mining and commercial activities. Comments may be submitted online, preferably before July 1, 2017, at http://www.regulations.gov by entering “DOI-2017-0002” in the Search bar and clicking “Search,” or by mail to Monument Review, MS-1530, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.

Senator Mike McGuire helps Northern California in State Budget

Sacramento, CA – With the release of the California State Budget bills, Senator Mike McGuire is pleased that many of the critical issues he fought for that will benefit Northern California have been included in the state’s budget.

“We have always said that we will fight hard for Northern California to get their fair share when it comes to state resources, this budget reflects that top priority,” Senator McGuire said. “Local students will benefit from the largest boost in education funding in California history, we’re investing in medical and dental services that will expand programs for the most vulnerable, nearly $3 billion for our crumbling roads will be put to work and our rainy day fund remains strong at $8.5 billion.”

Budget highlights:

Largest increases in public education funding in California history. School funding has increased $4,500 per student, over the last six years. Schools will now receive $11,058 per student which is the highest the figure has been in California history.
$2.8 billion to fix our state’s crumbling highways and local streets and roads.
Expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit which will benefit tens of thousands of low income workers across the North Coast and throughout California.
Over $460 million for physician and dental rate increases. These increases will expand Medi-Cal for the state’s most vulnerable residents.
$50 million will be included for family planning services, which will be met with a 9-1 federal match, which will benefit programs such as Planned Parenthood.
Keeping the state’s Rainy Day Fund whole at $8.5 billion. The rainy day fund is anticipated to increase to $12 billion by 2021.
The California Senior Legislature is receiving $375,000 from the General Fund to bridge their funding gap until new legislation goes into effect for its long-term funding sustainability, allowing the CSL to continue advocating on behalf of California’s senior community.

“The bottom line: This year’s budget keeps California moving forward, but recognizes the need to protect the rainy day fund as there could be a softening of the economy ahead,” Senator McGuire said.

The Legislature is expected to take up 16 budget bills this Thursday, June 15. Additional budget related bills may be taken up in the coming few weeks.

Lake County Democratic Club – Pride Month program and potluck

Joey Luis speaks to Lake County Democratic Club

On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, the Democratic Club welcomed summer with a potluck at 5:30 p.m. (an hour earlier than the usual meeting time).

June is Pride Month and the Club hosted two speakers – The keynote speaker, Joey Luiz, addressed the issue of federal executive orders targeting LGBTQ. Also, Clearlake Vice-Mayor Bruno Sabatier spoke about the City’s annual Pride Proclamation.
The July Lake County Democratic Club meeting is Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall of the United Methodist Church, 16255 2nd Street, Lower Lake. All meetings are open to the public. Membership is open to registered Democrats.
Lake County Democratic Club is an officially chartered club of the Democratic Party of Lake County

Lake County Democratic Club hosts Jocelyn Hoey on Climate Realities

On Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. the Lake County Democratic Club hosted guest speaker Jocelyn Suzanne Hoey, who presented a slideshow from her recent training with Al Gore – “Climate Realities: Curious? Concerned? Get the Facts.”

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall of the United Methodist Church, 16255 2nd Street, Lower Lake. All meetings are open to the public. Membership is open to registered Democrats.

Lake County Democratic Club is an officially chartered club of the Democratic Party of Lake County

Visit the webpage at www.lakecountydemocraticclub.org

Democratic Club hosts People Power speaker on April 12

On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, the Lake County Democratic Club hosted guest speaker Justine Schneider of People Power, an ACLU advocacy group and one of several groups in Lake County that are organizing for change. Her topic covered “Immigrant Rights and Working with Law Enforcement.”

Lake County Democratic Club is an officially chartered club of the Democratic Party of Lake County

Visit the webpage at www.lakecountydemocraticclub.org

Congressman Mike Thompson February 2017 Legislative Report

February Legislative Update

Mike held a series of Healthcare Town Halls across the district to get the community’s thoughts on the GOP’s plan to gut the Affordable Care Act. He has held events in Vallejo, Martinez, Napa, and Santa Rosa—the last of which drew a capacity crowd of more than 2,000 constituents. Mike is taking your concerns and stories back to Washington as he prepares to fight for the ACA on the Health Subcommittee.

With Congress and the country still reeling from the President’s Muslim ban, Mike cosponsored two bills to protect immigrants’ rights. The Dreamers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act would provide help to the most vulnerable among us so they can receive legal assistance should they face detention or deportation. The Build Bridges Not Walls Act would block the President’s costly, ineffective, and insulting border wall.

In the wake of the allegations around Michael Flynn and his subsequent resignation, Mike called for an independent investigation into the administration’s ties to Russia.

With Women’s History Month right around the corner, Mike began accepting nominations for his annual Woman of the Year Awards, recognizing exception leaders in business, public service, philanthropy, and other sectors. The winners will be announced this month at a special ceremony.

At the urging of local law enforcement officers from our community, Mike led a group of lawmakers in calling on ICE to remove the word “POLICE” from its gear. By misidentifying themselves as police officers, ICE risks undermining the relationships between local law enforcement and immigrant communities. This puts everyone at risk, as crimes could go unreported for fear a victim or their loved one may be deported.

As Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Mike urged his colleagues to bring law enforcement officers as their guests to the President’s Address to a Joint Session. Together they held a press conference on Republican Proposals to Undermine Public Safety—raising much-needed awareness on the GOP’s attempts to deregulate silencers and weaken concealed carry permitting procedures.

Mike also launched “Adopt a District” to help elect Democrats in swing districts. He’ll host two fundraisers for Jon Ossoff in the GA-06 race on March 24^th—one in Sonoma and one in Napa.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Mary Jane Bowker at mjbowker@mikethompsonforcongress.com
Connect with the Congressman via his website ; Facebook or Twitter

Democratic Party of Lake County Hosts 100 Day Dinner

Join the Democratic Party of Lake County for our 100 Day Dinner on Saturday April 8, 2017 from 4-7pm at the Highlands Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave. in Clearlake.

Guest speakers are
California State Board of Equalization Chair, Fiona Ma; newly elected Assembly District 4 member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry; Clearlake Vice Mayor Bruno Sabatier, who will speak on the progress of Measure V(City road improvements); Clearlake Council member Joyce Overton and Lakeport Council member George Spurr.

Our state and local Democratic legislators will share their progress over the first 100 days of their current terms in office and their goals as
they move forward.

The event will feature information and action on how to get involved in California’s work to implement a single payer health care plan, via SB 562.

Enjoy a pasta dinner and fixings from Chatterbox Catering, homemade desserts, wine from our sponsors R Vineyards and Judy Conard & Joy Swetnam and beer from our sponsor Mt. St. Helena Brewery
Tickets are $20 dollars in advance; $25.00 at the door.
Early ticket purchases can be made by sending a check to the Democratic Party of Lake County at PO Box 1151 Lakeport
Tickets can also be purchased online via ActBlue:
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/lakedems100days

Or download and mail in a form to Lake County Democrats PO Box 1151 Lakeport 95453 to reserve tickets

100 Day Dinner Remit 2017

Budget tight? A limited number of ticket sponsorships are available. Contact Susan Cameron at 707-809-7130.

All tickets are held at the door.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at democratsoflakecounty@gmail.com .

Congressman Garamendi hosts Senior Round Table – April 20

Congressman Garamendi is hosting a series of senior conversations throughout the 3rd District focused on the concerns of local seniors. On Thursday April 20th, Congressman Garamendi was at the Live Oak Senior Center on 12502 Foothill Blvd, Clearlake Oaks from 11:00 am-12:30 pm.

Case workers were standing by to help constituents with their Social Security, Medicare, and VA claims. Congressman Garamendi also discussed legislation he’s introducing to expand Medicare coverage, create new cost of living standards for Social Security, and safeguard crucial protections that you rely on.

You can contact any of Congressman Garamendi’s offices with your questions:

Yuba City
Phone: (530) 329-8865
Fax: (530) 763-4248
795 Plumas Street
Yuba City, CA 95991

Fairfield
Phone: (707) 438-1822
Fax: (707) 438-0523
1261 Travis Blvd, Suite 130
Fairfield, CA 94533

Davis
Phone: (530) 753-5301
Fax: (530) 753-5614
412 G Street
Davis, CA 95616

Washington, D.C.
Phone: (202) 225-1880
Fax: (202) 225-5914
2438 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

The Democratic Party – Change that Matters

The history of America is a history of change. The history of Democrats is the history of change that matters for America.

Craig Cheslog, Region 2 Director of CADEM, Democratic Club guest on March 8th

Please join us on Wed., March 8th at 6:30pm as the Lake County Democratic Club welcomes guest speaker, Mr. Craig Cheslog, Region 2 Director of the California Democratic Party. He will give a presentation on How the State Party Works and How We Can Be Effective.

The club meets at the Social Hall of the Methodist Church, 16255 2nd Street in Lower Lake. Meetings are open to the public. Membership is open to registered Democrats. Lake County Democratic Club is an officially chartered club of the Democratic Party of Lake County.

Take Action from Congressman Mike Thompson

February 5, 2017

This has been a time of ups and downs. Let me start by saying how incredibly proud I was to see everyone at last week’s Women’s Marches From Napa and Santa Rosa to Washington, DC, your bravery, your passion, and your toughness blew me away. I can’t tell you how much it means to know I live in a country and a district where people stand up for their beliefs.

And if this week was any indication, we’re just getting started. In light of the President’s reprehensible actions towards immigrants, troubling cabinet picks, and general disregard for truth and facts, I’ve been hearing from many of you about what our next steps should be.

Keep contacting your elected officials. I’m on your side, but it still helps to know how people are personally affected by the immigration ban and other actions–and if I can intercede, I will. We’ve made progress over the weekend, but we have much more work to do to overturn this order.
Join the movement to prevent millions from losing their healthcare. If the Affordable Care Act has helped you or your loved ones, we want to hear about it. Let’s make sure Republican leaders know exactly how they’re hurting hardworking Americans–and that we’re holding them accountable. Using the hashtag #ShareYourStory, tell us on Facebook and Twitter about your experience with the ACA.
Visit https://www.womensmarch.com/. March organizers are planning ten actions for the next hundred days – the first of which is explained on the website. By signing up, you’ll receive updates on future events and activities you can take part in.
Find local events to attend and support. Or, better yet, organize an event yourself. Events like these can help focus community action and promote coherent strategies.

Our fight’s just getting started. It’s been two weeks since the Inauguration, and we already face tough battles on the environment, immigration, women’s rights, and healthcare. We can’t stop now. I’ll keep you updated on my work in Congress, and continue to let you know what you can do to help.

Thanks for your continued support, please feel free to pass on to your members.

All the best,

Mike

Contact Congr. Thompson:

707-226-9898

webpage

https://mikethompson.house.gov/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/

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Lake County Democratic Club’s Guest Speaker is Tom Hoskins from the Konocti Unified School District

February 4, 2017

Lake County Democratic Club met on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm.

The guest speaker was Tom Hoskins from the Konocti Unified School District who’s topic was Local Control Funding Formula for schools.

New officers were elected for 2017, and organizing to #resist will be discussed.

The meeting will be held in the Social Hall of the Lower Lake Methodist Church, Community center. 16255 2nd Street, Lower Lake.

Lake County Democratic Club September Crossword Puzzle

Lake County Democratic Club August Crossword Puzzle

Weekly Address: It’s Time to Fill the Vacancy on the Supreme Court

July 30, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, retired Federal Judge Timothy Lewis joined Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Vice President talked about his experience as the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, during which every nominee got a hearing and an up or down vote on the Senate floor. Despite having more federal judicial experience than any other Supreme Court nominee in history, Chief Judge Garland’s nomination has now been pending longer than any other Supreme Court nominee who wasn’t withdrawn from consideration. Judge Lewis emphasized that this lack of action is preventing the Supreme Court from fulfilling its duty of interpreting the law and resolving conflicts in the lower courts. The Vice President made clear that for the sake of our Nation, everyone must do their job. That’s why the President did his job by nominating Chief Judge Merrick Garland. Now, it’s time for the Senate Republicans to do their job.

Chair: Susan Cameron
lakecountydemocrats.org
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P.O. Box 4536, Clearlake CA. 95422-4536

Meetings are on:
2nd Wednesday of the Month at 6:30pm
Social Hall of the Methodist Church
16255 Second Street, Lower Lake CA. 95457

Our Club Has Reorganized

Big Bar B Q fundraiser Sept. 22

Dem Club meeting on September 12

Lake County Democratic campaign office opens

August 8 meeting features author, historian and storyteller Gene Paleno