We urge you to support public safety - Vote YES on B. Mail your ballot today!
Newsletter - August 10, 2019
We urge you to support our firefighters - Vote YES on B
Return Ballots ASAP!
We want to alert you... there's a Special Election, Measure B, to support our local firefighters in providing emergency, rescue, and wildfire response and prevention services. Ballots were mailed on July 29th, with a August 27 deadline to return ballots.
Measure B will provide revenue directly to our local El Dorado County Fire Protection Districtto maintain excellent paramedic and fire response. Measure B will cost property owners only $8 per month, a worthy investment to save lives and property in our community.
A YES Vote for Measure B will:
Restore needed firefighter and emergency responder positions, maintaining emergency rescue, wildfire response and fire prevention services
Help to keep firefighting lifesaving equipment and facilities up-to-date
Maintain rapid response times for fire protection and 9-1-1 emergency services by preventing further cuts to first responders.
Tired of gun violence? Take action... get voters committed to vote in 2020
This past week was awful. As the number of shootings and shooting victims piled up, I was overwhelmed with sadness. So much tragedy and so preventable. If it weren't for the corruption of our Constitutional values ("well-regulated militia, anyone?") by NRA money, gerrymandering, and the electoral college fallacy, we'd have gun control legislation in place to reduce this senseless gun violence.
But there is a solution, and it makes me feel powerful. I like to go to a Congressional district where there's a member of Congress in the pocket of the NRA and find forgetful progressive voters and make them promise to vote. It's a strategy with a proven track record for raising voting rates, and I no longer feel so powerless.
This Sunday, join the El Dorado County Democratic Party and the California Away Team in El Dorado County to reactivate these forgetful voters in the district of NRA tool Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA-4). As an added benefit you'll also help unelect all the downballot Republicans who might succeed McClintock when he loses his seat. RSVP here for August 11th: https://www.calawayteam.com/
If you can't make the event, you can help us raise the money we need for printing and postage in the two counties we're operating in.
You can also RSVP for future events. Here's our upcoming calendar.
South Lake Tahoe: We have a special one weekend trip in South Lake Tahoe to canvass the whole area in one weekend:
El Dorado County: Sunday November 3rd, 2019, 10am and 1pm shifts. [RSVP Coming soon]
El Dorado County: Sunday December 8th, 2019, 10am and 1pm shifts. [RSVP Coming soon]
Policy, Issues and Resolutions Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 14th 5:30-6:30pm at the Placerville Raley’s
Come join us to learn how to stay informed and track issue-specific policies in local, state and federal government. We will also have a discussion about issues impacting veterans in our community and ways to get involved in supporting our local veterans.
Our policy and issues work is already starting to be recognized in the local community. As we continue to dive into more of our strategic priorities, we will need more ears and eyes paying close attention to related policies, community events, and stakeholder groups.
Hope to see you there. Let me know if you plan to attend so we have an idea of how many attendees to expect.
Best,
Lauren Hernandez, Chair, Policy, Issues and Resolutions Committee, El Dorado County Democratic Party
Congressional District 4 - Candidate Forum Mark your calendars
Friday, Sept. 20, 6:30pm doors open, 7:00pm forum starts
Where: Oakridge High School Theater 1120 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA
Tremendous opportunity to learn about these candidates and their vision for serving as our Congressional Representative. This event is open to the public and is free. Co-sponsored by the EDC Democratic Party and the El Dorado Progressives
Are you experiencing 'Trump' overload? It's time to talk and with like minded friends and neighbors. You can make a difference in the 2020 election!
Coffee and Conversation
When: SATURDAY, August 17, 10am to 11:00am
Where: Joe's Coffee & Deli, 2531 Merrychase Dr., Cameron Park, CA
Sponsored by the El Dorado County Democratic Party
Tom McClintock has been making some outrageous statements recently. Let’s respond!!!
Come to our Sierra Forward Letter Writing Party
Join our Team of Writers
Write a Letter to the Editor highlighting Tom McClintock's abysmal voting record and statements. He is NOT representing our community.
Let's keep him accountable!
Enjoy some snacks while we work.
When: Monday, August 26
Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Where: Camino at a private Residence:
RSVP to [email protected] for address
We will provide sample letters, talking points, an editor if you need one, pens, paper, envelopes. Feel free to bring a lap top.
Communicating & responding to McClintock on Twitter
If you are a Twitter-comfortable person, join our group. Tom DeVries of Sierra Forward is spearheading responses to McClintock's antics in a frequent Twitter response/communication. Follow Tom at twitter.com/carpetbaggertom
Get your friends to join too.
Upcoming Dates & Events.....
Sunday, Aug. 11, 10am to 2:00pm, EDC/California Away Team(CAT) Canvassing, Cameron Park (Information and RSVP at www.calawayteam.com)
Weds., August 14, 5:30 to 6:30pm, Policy, Issues and Resolutions Committee Meeting, Raley's Community Room, 166 Placerville Dr., Placerville
Tuesday, August 20, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, EDC Democratic Central Committee monthly meeting, Location: El Dorado County Office of Education, (Conference Room G), 6767 Green Valley Rd, Placerville, CA
Tuesday, August 20, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Indivisible El Dorado Hills meeting. Location; El Dorado Saloon, 879 Embarcadero Drive, El Dorado Hills, Speakers: CD - 4 Candidate Brynne Kennedy & Chair, El Dorado County Fire Safe Council, Steve Willis
Sunday, Aug. 25, 5:30 - 9:00pm, Island of Black and White Concert, Cielo Winery, Shingle Springs, (See newsletter article for details.)
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 5 -6:30pm, Campaign Services Committee Meeting, Bel Air Market Community Room, 3510 Palmer Dr., Cameron Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 7:00 - 9:00pm, Democrats After Dark - Hot Topics, Location: Raley's Community Room, 166 Placerville Dr., Placerville.
Sept. 7-8, EDC/California Away Team(CAT) Canvassing, South Lake Tahoe (Information and RSVP at www.calawayteam.com)
Sunday, Sept. 15, 10am to 2:00pm, EDC/California Away Team(CAT) Canvassing, El Dorado Hills (Information and RSVP at www.calawayteam.com)
Thursday, Sept. 19, 6-8:00pm, Democratic Women of El Dorado County, Location: Cameron Park (TBD)
Notes:
Check the "Events" Calendar at https://edcdems.org/events/ for more information about the above and future events. If you have a correction or addition to above list of upcoming events, please send it to [email protected]
Too busy to volunteer time to help elect Democrats and support our focus issues?.... Consider making a financial contribution to the El Dorado County Democratic Party. All donations go directly to support the El Dorado County Democratic Party!
