News from the Fresno County Dems - Nov. 25, 2022

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Newsletter: November 25, 2022
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The Election? Not Too Bad (#Election)

Fresno Democrats Want Your Priorities (#Dem-Survey)

Georgia Senate Election (#Georgia)

Stonewall Holiday Party (#Stonewall)

Clovis Democrats Holiday Party (#Clovis-Dems)

Pelosi’s Speaker Era Ends (#Pelosi)

CARA 20th Anniversary Year Kickoff (#CARA)

Across the Valley, We Were So Close (#Valley-Elections)

CADEM Candidate Registration (#CADEM-ADEM)

Precinct Captains (#Precinct-Captain)

Fellowship Program (#Fellowship-Program)

Democratic Party Website and HQ (#Dem-HQ)

With the global economy still hammered by the effects of the plague and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Republicans were salivating at their chances to win big and take control of both houses this year. In the gloomy lead-up, it seemed like they might have been right. The groundswell of support that rose from the conservative destruction of Roe v. Wade seemed to fade from the conversation of top priorities, despite nothing changing for the better.

But we democrats prevailed. The democratic party has maintained control of the Senate, and in the Georgia run-off election even has the chance to pick up one more seat and thus let Kamala Harris step away from her constant tie-breaker vote. This last race is more important than it might seem, as with 51 senators Democrats would actually control the senate rather than have a voting majority. This would be important for committee controls.

Here in California, we had our own victories. The Supreme Court’s unconscionable decision on Roe v. Wade empowered Californians to stand up, fight back, and vote to enshrine abortion and contraception into our state constitution resulting in the passing of Proposition 1 with 65.7% of the vote! California Democrats hold all constitutional statewide offices.

However, we do still have to look to a horizon filled with increased republican power. With Republicans in charge of the House, expect to have another government shutdown over the budget and so many fights over the debt ceiling you will want to go deaf. Expect to hear so much about Hunter Biden’s laptop that you might begin to forget the republicans’ last president attempted to extort Ukraine’s President Zelensky by withoulding military improvement funds over the demand that Zelensky manufacturer claims against Joe Biden’s son. Expect constant calls to impeach President Biden over absolutely anything to lessen the mental significance of Trump’s two impeachments.

We at the Fresno County Democratic Party are reaching out to our local Dem Voters to invite you to participate in a quick survey that will help communicate the issues that are most present and pressing to you and your community. Please follow the link below Thank you for your participation.

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Raphael Warnock is still fighting as the Georgia senate election has continued on to a run-off.

The GOP has already poured millions into Georgia to try to flip this seat. However, thousands of folks have stepped up to fuel Warnock’s grassroots campaign. The powerful, pro-democracy message is spreading across the Peach State -- and thanks to their team, we can keep Georgia blue and expand our Senate majority.

The campaign is soliciting donations and volunteers from across the country.
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December 9, 2022 - 6:00 pm -Stonewall Holiday Party ([link removed]) - Fresno Stonewall Democrats would like to invite you to our Holiday Celebration at Richard and Peyton's home (2067 W. Alluvial Ave in Fresno). With the impending passage of Marriage Equality and Codification, the passage of Proposition 1, and the election of the first openly gay Fresno City Council member, we have a lot to celebrate! We are asking for a $20 donation to the club for attendance at the party.

Sponsorships also welcome. See flier for details. ([link removed])

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Nancy Pelosi, at age 82, has announced that she is stepping away from her long leadership of democrats as Speaker in the House of Representatives. She will continue to represent her California district, centered on San Francisco, which she has been elected to for the past 35 years.

She is the only woman to ever lead one of the American houses of congress. She has led the democratic party in the House for 19 years. She has been called by both her allies and her adversaries as one of the most powerful Speakers in American history. She managed to shepard mammoth compromise bills through contentious congresses, and so passed the ACA and Biden’s Infrastructure Bill.

This decision to step down from her position of power comes after the ambivalent results of the 2022 midterm, and the bloody attack on her husband in their home by a would be assassin targeting Nancy Pelosi. After conservative brutes targeted her in the failed January 6th putsch on the capital, it is understandable that she would feel the desire to flee out of the center spotlight. However, Pelosi actually said that the devastating home invasion almost made her stay on the Speaker job, presumably out of pure righteous fury. No one has ever accused her of being meek.

Pelosi has been a giant of California’s politics for decades and we must stand in recognition of all she has accomplished.
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CARA 20th Anniversary Year Kickoff

CARA has been super busy organizing, advocating and engaging seniors and people with disabilities on our key issues. This past year we successfully sponsored our Senior Vote 2022 effort, where we recruited over 200 Senior Ambassadors to communicate with over 25,000 senior voters in 5 target districts, as well as sponsoring 9 Senior Vote Forums. Four of the five Congressional races we targeted successfully elected a candidate who supports our issues, and 3 of the 4 State ballot measures CARA endorsed passed.

However, we have missed seeing you in person. We are moving towards more in-person meetings and events in 2023 (hopefully) and the timing could not be better. Because in 2023, we want to celebrate CARA’s 20th anniversary! With your support, CARA can make 2023 the most successful year in our 20-year history.

CARA are kicking off our 20th Anniversary Year next week on November 29th, the national day of online giving. Make a donation ([link removed]) to help us start 2023 in the black.
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Close races will reveal that your ALWAYS MATTERS, no matter what district you find yourself in.

At 95% reporting, in one of the final House races to be decided John Duarte has 63,539 votes to Adam Grey’s 62,674 votes, for a difference of only 861 votes. That is an incredibly tiny lead! It could still be worth it toCheck Your Ballot ([link removed]) to make sure your vote was counted, and to encourage everyone you know to do the same.

A bit to the south in our Valley, David Valadeo won over Rudy Salas by only about 4,000 votes. That is the kind of margin that can be the difference of a handful of active local participants in the election process. On the scale of most Get Out the Vote Campaigns that is a feather’s weight.
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The California Democratic Party’s ADEM candidate registration window closes on December 9, 2022 at 12 p.m.

The California Democratic Party recently launched its 2023 ADEM Election! Community activists have an opportunity to become an Assembly District Delegate, engage in CADEM’s long-term coalition and community building efforts, and work to ensure that we continue electing Democrats up and down the ballot.

The California Democratic Party Bylaws (Article VI) provide that an Assembly District Election Meetings (ADEMS) be held in each of the 80 California Assembly Districts in January of each odd-numbered year to elect 7 “self-identified female” and 7 “other than self-identified female” to be Assembly District Delegates (ADDs) to represent the Assembly District they are registered in. These elections are open to all California Democrats.

If you’re interested in running in the 2023 ADEM Election, don’t forget to REGISTER TODAY.



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Delegates get the opportunity to:
* Increase your political impact by voting for the endorsements of the California Democratic Party for partisan legislative and statewide office in California,
* vote for positions we take on the Ballot Propositions,
* build a community with passionate and diverse California Democrats,
* take on greater responsibility as a voice for your local district when establishing the official California Democratic State Platform (in even-numbered years), and
* elect 16-25 CADEM Regional Directors who function as your liaison between the California Democratic Party, County Central Committees, and Democratic Party Clubs



To learn more about the procedures and key dates for the 2023 ADEM Election, please email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=2023%20ADEM%20Election) or visit the ADEM website by clicking on the link below.

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Want to help organize Democrats? Be a precinct captain! Become a part of our team! To join us, e-mail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Precinct%20Captains) or sign-up for the next Precinct Leaders training session at:
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We are helping to create the next generation of Democrats in the Central Valley. Are you a student interested in getting involved and learning more about the political world? You would be ideal for our fellowship program! For more information, e-mail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3B%20Fellowship%20Program) .

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Your Democratic Headquarters is closed during the month of December. The Democratic Party is always in need of volunteers, click or scan the QR code with your phone and sign up to help!

News and events will alway arise faster than this newsletter can come out. That is why the Fresno County Democratic Party website is the best place to get regular updates on upcoming events in the area, as well as information on ways to get involved. There is also information on scheduled meetings of the many Democratic clubs in Fresno County, so you can find one that most suits you and your interests

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The Democratic Party HQ (1033 U St ([link removed]) .) is Closed during December but open the rest of the year 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday–Friday. Call 559-495-0606 (tel:559-495-0606) or e-mail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Newsletter-11-25-22) for information or to volunteer.

Support your local Democratic Party by donation via ActBlue ([link removed]) or mail a check to Fresno County Democratic Party, P.O. Box 5795, Fresno, CA 93755.


Our newsletter is prepared by Francis Horan.

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