Democrats believe health care is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and facts and truth matter. Whether it’s health care, the economy, education, gun reform, equal pay, voting rights, national security, or the climate crisis, the Democratic Party understands that there’s no single issue that matters more than the …
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Mar 02 2021
Women’s History Month March 2021
2021 Theme “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced.” – National History Women’s Alliance. The National Women’s History Alliance started by leading a coalition that successfully lobbied Congress to designate March as Women’s History Month, now celebrated across the country.[2] Today, the National Women’s History Alliance is known nationally as the only …
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Feb 16
Celebrating Black History Month, February 2021.
The Man behind Black History Month: https://www.history.com/news/the-man-behind-black-history-month Timeline of the Black experience in America: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones?cmpid=email-hist-inside-history-2021-0201-02012021&om_rid=&~campaign=hist-inside-history-2021-0201 10 Virtual Ways to Celebrate Black History Month: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/10-virtual-ways-celebrate-black-224800820.html Inspiring Quotes to share: https://www.today.com/today/amp/tdna207446 Historical Voting Rights Act of 1965: https://history.house.gov/Oral-History/Documentaries/
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Feb 15
February 15, 2021
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February 15, 2021
Presidents Day is observed as a federal holiday in America. The day, also known as ‘Washington’s Birthday’, is observed in honor of America’s first president George Washington. The holiday is used to reflect on America’s first president’s life and work in the office. People remember and cherish the values imparted to them by Washington. Another …
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Jan 23
CONGRATULATIONS to our 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris!
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January 23, 2021
A New Day, a New Beginning! https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/ President Biden’s Inaugural Speech, January 20, 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTtKDN4LgL8 The Best Photos From The Inauguration Of Joe Biden And Kamala Harris https://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/biden-takes-office-inauguration-day-pictures-n1254946 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/piapeterson/photos-biden-inauguration https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-kamala-harris-inauguration-2021_n_60084187c5b6efae62fd96fb https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lady-gaga-performs-soul-stirring-rendition-of-national-anthem-at-bidens-inauguration_n_600727a3c5b62c0057c0c421 The Poem by 22 year old Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ055ilIiN4 “The Hill We Climb” When day comes we ask ourselves, where can …
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Jan 19
INAUGURATION OF JOSEPH R. BIDEN, 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!
Also watch live on networks at 8:30 am, Wednesday, January 20. The #InaugurationDay ceremony lineup is here! Invocation – Fr. Leo O’Donovan Pledge of Allegiance – Andrea Hall National Anthem – Lady Gaga Poetry Reading – Amanda Gorman Musical Performance – Jennifer Lopez Benediction – Rev. Dr. Silvester Beaman You won’t want to miss it! …
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Jan 15 2021
Second time Donald J. Trump Impeached.
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January 15, 2021
Second Impeachment of Donald Trump (2021) U.S. government process. Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on January 13, 2021. The House adopted one article of impeachment against Trump: incitement of insurrection. He is the first U.S. president to be… wikipedia.org Proponents: Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Jim Clyburn, Liz …
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Jan 11 2021
Vandals and Terrorists overran the U.S. Capital on January 6, 2021 in an attempt to overturn the 2020 Presidential election. Seven CA Republican U.S. House Representatives sided with other conspiracy members not to certify the election.
After many weeks of contesting the November 3, 2020 Presidential election of Democrat, Joe Biden, Donald Trump held a well publicized and planned gathering of his supporters on January 6, 2021 a block from the U.S. Capital while the final congressional certification of the election was in session. After several inflammatory speeches by Donald Trump, …
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Jan 02 2021
REGISTER AND VOTE FOR OUR COASTAL AD 35 DISTRICT DELEGATES
REGISTER HERE BEFORE JANUARY 11, 2021. Let’s have strong Democratic representation on the Central Coast, including Santa Maria Valley! (CLICK IMAGE TO READ FULL POST) 2021 ADEM Election ~ Every two years in odd-numbered years registered Democrats vote for delegates to the CA Democratic Party Central Committee. Assembly District Delegates (ADD) and the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) …
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Dec 06 2020
(Click to read full post) Headquarters temporarily closed. Still available by phone, website, our Facebook page, and online monthly meetings.
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December 6, 2020
Our Santa Maria Democratic Headquarters will be temporarily closed and in person meetings suspended in accordance with suggested efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Our third Thursday of every month meetings will not be held at the IHOP but will be conducted online beginning May 21, 2020. Please leave a message and return …
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Sep 20
Candlelight vigil in Santa Maria, Sunday, 9/20/2020. CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW FULL POST.
Sunday, September 20, 2020: Please attend a silent candlelight vigil this evening in Santa Maria, 6-7 p.m. at the Lewellen Justice Center, corner of S. Miller and E. Cook St. (masks and social distancing requested) to pay respects to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a leading liberal voice on the court who championed …
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Aug 21
Joe Biden Accepts the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States.
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden and U.S. Senator and Democratic candidate for Vice President Kamala Harris celebrate outside the Chase Center after Joe Biden accepted the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Biden addressed his fellow Democrats and millions of Americans at home who he hopes will send him …
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Jun 15 2020
Welcome to the DCSMV Website
UPDATE OR REGISTER TO VOTE: CLICK HERE Facebook link: Facebook We hope you will find our multilingual website informational and interesting. Everything can be read in languages other than English. JUST CLICK ON THE “Select Language” BUTTON. We strive to provide educational tools to help voters make good, informed decisions, and to …
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Jun 04 2020
George Floyd Solidarity Rally held, June 4, 2020
Santa Maria, June 4, 2020. George Floyd Memorial and Solidarity Rally was a peaceful but somber rally held Thursday in Santa Maria. A day of anger and sorrow for Black lives lost to police brutality was first and foremost in focus. There was recognition and condemnation by speakers of systemic racism that has allowed minority …
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Mar 09
2020 California Election Calendar and election results
Primary Election Results ongoing preliminary updates website: https://countyofsb.org/care/elections/results/2020march03/results-updt-2.htm FINAL Santa Barbara County results will be available after all Provisional ballots have been counted by April 3, 2020. Final statewide results will be available April 3rd after all 58 counties report to the state. Check here for ongoing CA State results: https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov If you want to …
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