Email from El Dorado County Democratic Party Upcoming Opportunities to Resist Website Volunteer Donate Subscribe Calendar February 27, 2025 Newsletter Call to Action: Protect Democracy Protect Democracy As we pass the ONE-MONTH mark of the current administration, there is a lot going on - the bad, the worse and, yes, the good. We're not going to rehash the bad and worse, so let's talk about the good. We are heartened by the sheer numbers of people standing up at rallies, our local representatives offices, calling (and writing!) Senate and House reps, the White House and anyone else that needs to hear our concerns. The rallies at the State Capitol continue to grow (the next one is March 4th at noon - see below). On Friday, Feb 21, about 100 concerned citizens descended upon Tom McClintock's office in Town Center (see photo). Staffers spent 90 minutes listening to small groups of 7-9 at a time. Across the country people (Ds & Rs) are coming out in droves to challenge our representatives to actually represent US, We The People. We will be using our newsletter to help keep you informed on upcoming actions you can take to help resist. The pressure matters. We don't want to think about the path ahead if we stop fighting. So, let's fight together, support each other and give each other the space to regroup when we each need to. Friday Call to Action: Economic Blackout What is the economic blackout? The boycott was organized by Instagram user @TheOneCalledJai, whose real name is John Schwarz. Schwarz said he started the "bold" idea to protest against corporate greed and other consumer frustrations, per USA Today. The initiative is a way for consumers to flex their economic power by not spending any money for 24 hours starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Schwarz said. The point is not to affect the stock market, he told The Washington Post, but to get “corporations to at least pause and stop and notice.” The effort comes at a time when many consumers are feeling uneasy about the economy. Consumer sentiment fell in February, according to a closely watched metric from the University of Michigan, amid fears that new tariffs could worsen inflation. Americans now expect prices to rise another 4.3% in the coming year, a full percentage point higher than they did in January. That is more than double the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation goal and higher than January’s 3% reading. “We are the economy. We are the workforce,” Schwarz said. “They benefit only because we get up every day and do what we do. If we stop, they have nothing, and it’s time for them to accept that truth.” How can you participate? Don’t spend any money Friday, the group’s website says. That includes no shopping online, ordering from restaurant chains or filling up at the gas station. For more information on the origin of this effort read the article HERE. March 4 Democracy The Sacramento chapter of 50501 is organizing a march next Tuesday, March 4th. Details on the march route are being finalized by that organization, and we will publish an update on Monday. To learn more about fiftyfifty.one and their nationwide movement visit their website HERE. Other News We are still selling tickets for our annual fundraiser on Sunday, April 27th. The Kennedy Rosevelt Dinner is our main fundraiser for the year. Proceeds go towards supporting local Democratic Candidates. To purchase tickets please go HERE. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email El Dorado County Democratic Party | P.O. Box 1126 | Diamond Springs, CA 95619 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice