Follow the progress of the Biden/Harris Administration. Text or write the President. https://www.whitehouse.gov/
Welcome to local NAACP presentations in SANTA MARIA on February 18, 2 pm, at the SM Public Library and on February 25, 11 am, at Pioneer Park on E. Foster Rd. LOMPOC on February …
On the Record for California Governor, Gavin Newsom, re-elected Nov 2022: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/12/ Gov. Gavin Newsom signed nearly 1,000 bills into law during the 2022 legislative session. Among the laws that take effect Jan. 1, 2023, …
With a razor thin majority, President Biden Administration was able to accomplish some of the most historic goals for the American people of any U.S. President in history. https://www.whitehouse.gov/therecord/
Wishing you all joy and peace for the Holidays and the New Year. – From the Members of the Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley. …
Final Report, December 21, 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtwItbTPWNE Criminal Charges recommended by the Committee on December 21, 2022: https://santamariademocrats.info/criminal-referrals-made-by-the-january-6-committee/ NEWS COVERAGE: CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/january-6-committee-conclusion-trump-ultimately-responsible-for-insurrection/ Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/jan-6-criminal-referral-charges-against-trump-will-stick-kirschner-says-1767978 Review of the hearings …
California Certified Election Results of Mid Term Election November 8, 2022: (Begin on page 21 for individual candidates vote count.) https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/sov/complete.pdf **************************************************************************************** The CA Secretary of State will certify the results for all CA counties …
Click here for Endorsed Democrats and Propositions on the Nov 8 Ballot ————————————— JUDGES Appointed by Democratic or Republican Governors? On our Santa Barbara County November 8 ballot: All candidates on the ballot for …
Make your reservations by December 1st for the Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley annual Holiday Party on Thursday, December 15th. Our Program Guest Speaker will be Santa Maria City Councilwoman, GLORIA SOTO. She …
DEMOCRATS DO DELIVER, and we should shout it from the rooftops! Here’s a long list as of Nov. 2022, in case you haven’t been able to keep track! Follow the White House on Facebook …
Endorsed by the Democratic Party, Incumbent Gloria Soto, Santa Maria City Council, District 3, has launched her re-election campaign for 2022. Gloria made history in 2018 as the youngest woman ever to be elected to …
Planned Parenthood health centers in Santa Maria, and all California clinics, are still open and will continue to provide a full range of sexual and reproductive health care services. Women’s Health Care in Santa Maria, …
March for Our Lives 2022 was held in downtown Santa Maria, June 11th. Concerned and outraged residents, from Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and surrounding areas, participated in the nationwide demonstration against gun violence. Chairs …
June 7, 2022 preliminary California Primary Election results. A good day for Democratic candidates in California! Visit the CA Secretary of State website link: https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/governor Final results will be certified and available on July 15, …
The Santa Barbara County Democratic Party and the California Democratic Party made endorsements for the upcoming Tuesday, June 7, 2022, Statewide Primary election. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters beginning the first week of …
Contact DCSMV Field Organizer Jovany Medina at jovany@sbdems.org to volunteer. The local campaign is organized and ready to go!! Volunteers are always needed to staff our Headquarters during the week. We also attend events to …
Mid-Terms Are On The Horizon; Ukraine, Gun Safety, Choice, and Voting Rights Are On Our Minds…. Many new items available on our Democratic Club shopping site. Shop all year long on our online store for …
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Ukrainian-Russian Crisis Donate with confidence to reputable charities involved in humanitarian relief, recovery, and peace-building efforts who are highly rated by Charity Navigator. The 3 and 4 Star rated charities included in this list have …
https://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2022/ President Biden’s remarks and speech highlights will be available at: http://WH.gov/SOTU after the address and at: https://youtu.be/mVIXLQrC9rE
Black History Month: 2022 Black History Month Theme is Black Health and Wellness https://libguides.midlandstech.edu/bhm/theme January 25, 2022 Release Number CB22-FF.01 To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, …
“I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m …
This Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, expand access to clean drinking water, ensure every American has access to high-speed internet, tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and invest in …
This framework will set the United States on course to meet its climate goals, create millions of good-paying jobs, enable more Americans to join and remain in the labor force, and grow our economy from …
September 14, 2021: Gavin Newsom is still our Governor!!! Thank you NO RECALL voters!! Your vote was vital in preventing a takeover of our state by radical Republicans. Gavin Newsom survived a Republican attempt to …
VOTE NO! (Leave blank alternate choices.) Sign and date the envelope. Here is a list of all Santa Barbara County 24 hour walkup/driveup ballot drop off boxes: https://countyofsb.org/care/elections/resources/drop-boxes.sbc Ballots must be dropped off BEFORE 8:00 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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Contact DCSMV Field Organizer Jovany Medina at jovany@sbdems.org to volunteer. The local campaign is organized and ready to go!! Volunteers are always needed to staff our Headquarters during the week. We also attend events to promote our elected officials and the other organizations that help provide community support. We are a friendly, patriotic, dedicated group of citizens who are interested in the advancement and improvement of democratic principles for all.
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Mid-Terms Are On The Horizon; Ukraine, Gun Safety, Choice, and Voting Rights Are On Our Minds….
Many new items available on our Democratic Club shopping site. Shop all year long on our online store for merchandise with FREE shipping. 30-50% of your purchase will be received by our Democratic Club by using our unique link EACH TIME you order or re-order:
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Ukrainian-Russian Crisis
Donate with confidence to reputable charities involved in humanitarian relief, recovery, and peace-building efforts who are highly rated by Charity Navigator.
The 3 and 4 Star rated charities included in this list have earned their ratings by being financially efficient and transparent in their operations:

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2022/
President Biden’s remarks and speech highlights will be available at:
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Black History Month: 2022 Black History Month Theme is Black Health and Wellness
Release Number CB22-FF.01
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week (then called “Negro History Week”) nearly a century ago. The event was first celebrated during the second week of February 1926, selected because it coincides with the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and abolitionist/writer Frederick Douglass (February 14). That week would continue to be set aside for the event until 1976 when, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, it was expanded to a month. Since then, U.S. presidents have proclaimed February as National African American History Month.
The following facts are made possible by the invaluable responses to the U.S. Census Bureau’s surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure America’s people, places and economy.
Note: References to the Black population in this publication refer to single-race Black people (“Black alone”) unless otherwise noted.
ENJOY THESE OTHER PROGRAMS 2022:
https://www.today.com/black-voices
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/us/6888th-battalion-african-american-women-world-war-ii/index.html
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/300-years-of-african-american-invention-and-innovation/
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“I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”
– “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”, April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr.

https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/inspiring-quotes/31-powerful-quotes-by-dr-martin-luther-king-jr.html



https://www.naacp.org/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-mw/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/01/15/story-how-michael-king-jr-became-martin-luther-king-jr/
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This Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, expand access to clean drinking water, ensure every American has access to high-speed internet, tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and invest in communities that have too often been left behind. The legislation will help ease inflationary pressures and strengthen supply chains by making long overdue improvements for our nation’s ports, airports, rail, and roads. It will drive the creation of good-paying union jobs and grow the economy sustainably and equitably so that everyone gets ahead for decades to come.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/11/15/executive-order-on-implementation-of-the-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act/
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This framework will set the United States on course to meet its climate goals, create millions of good-paying jobs, enable more Americans to join and remain in the labor force, and grow our economy from the bottom up and the middle out. Read about this bill:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/build-back-better/
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September 14, 2021:
Gavin Newsom is still our Governor!!!
Thank you NO RECALL voters!! Your vote was vital in preventing a takeover of our state by radical Republicans.
Gavin Newsom survived a Republican attempt to remove him from office as California’s governor, ensuring that Democrat Newsom can serve out the rest of his term through 2022 as the top official of our state of California, the nation’s most populous state.
With 64% of the expected vote in, Newsom led with 5,562,954 votes, or 66.6%, against removing him from office, compared with 2,787,227 votes, or 33.4%, in favor of the recall.


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VOTE NO! (Leave blank alternate choices.) Sign and date the envelope. Here is a list of all Santa Barbara County 24 hour walkup/driveup ballot drop off boxes: https://countyofsb.org/care/elections/resources/drop-boxes.sbc Ballots must be dropped off BEFORE 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
If mailed, must be at the POST OFFICE BEFORE 5:00 pm Sept 14. Polling places listed on the envelope will be open until 8:00 pm.
If qualified, you may STILL REGISTER with required ID and VOTE if done IN PERSON at the elections office (Santa Maria, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway Dr, 93455). If you have LOST YOUR BALLOT, or DIDN’T RECEIVE YOUR BALLOT in the mail in August, go in person to the elections office. You can still vote! (To contact the Santa Barbara County Elections Office, call 1-800-722-8683 ext 7)
VOTE NO! DO NOT SELECT AN ALTERNATE listed on the ballot.
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VOLUNTEERS: Call our Headquarters if you are interested in Getting Out The Vote in the Santa Maria area. We will be contacting voters right up to 8 pm on election day about this special election which is scheduled for Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021. We may be on the other line, so please leave your name and a return phone number. Call Democratic Club Headquarter 1-805-349-2708. WE HAVE YARD SIGNS.
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The recall election of Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom is a partisan power grab led by Right wing Trump supporting elements of the Republican Party. This Republican forced special election is very costly to we taxpayers (over 200 million dollars), and is a politically partisan attempt to disrupt our recovery and undermine our democracy. Governor Newsom has high approval ratings, but the Republicans are counting on low turnout by Democrats.
Ballots have been MAILED to all California registered voters beginning in mid August 2021. Don’t delay!
Governor Newsom has led our state of California, the largest economy in the United States, through this devastating pandemic by rolling out the vaccine quickly, supporting working families with state stimulus checks, taking on the fossil fuel industry contributing to climate change, creating education, jobs, and mental health programs, and has maintained a billion dollar budget surplus. We have experienced a world wide crisis that few leaders could have navigated as expertly and knowledgeable as Governor Newsom.
Our state is a leader in managing the reopening because of the leadership of Governor Newsom. Governor Newsom has workable plans based on real time data and hands on experience to continue leading our state in the future, including coordinating diverse communities, medical experts, and recovery resources. This has been a horrific time in history. We must stay the course.
It is shameful and destructive that there are devious forces who continue to create problems for political gain. A disruption in our progress would be a devastating mistake, especially by installing someone unknown, unproven, and inexperienced. These “replacement” candidates are backed by the extreme right wing of the Republican Party who advocate continuing the minority voting restrictions movement, deny climate change, are against a living wage, have minimized the attack on our U.S. Capitol on January 6th, promote bizarre conspiracy theories, and have as their advocates several disgraced and discredited Trump cronies and other nefarious Trump supporting characters. They are very versed in playing on the fears and anxieties of vulnerable people. This pandemic is worse because of THEM, and now they want to capitalize on the grief and upheaval THEY caused with even more false information and fear mongering.
VOTE NO. Return the mail in ballot as soon as you receive it (sign the envelope).

A thorough discussion by Governor Gavin Newsom of the budget for the reopening of California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQPvXN0FOuo
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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 rest. Democrats are tackling these issues and others every day.

https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/
The Democratic Party Platform: https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/
Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley (DCSMV) serves Santa Maria, Orcutt, Tanglewood, and Guadalupe. All registered Democrats , including from outside our area, are welcome to join our club.
DCSMV seeks to recruit candidates who will advance the Democratic platform and goals, and support their candidacy, and promote them in the voting district in which they will serve. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a Democratic candidate. Ph: 1-805-349-2708, or email: dcsmv@dcsmv.net. Mail: 327 E. Plaza Drive, #2, Santa Maria, CA 93454.
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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 clearinghouse providing information and training in multicultural women’s history for educators, community organizations, and parents-for anyone wanting to expand their understanding of the historic contributions of women. – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Women%27s_History_Alliance
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Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18.[1]The commemoration began in 1978 as “Women’s History Week” in Sonoma County, California, and was championed by Gerda Lerner and the National Women’s History Alliance to be recognized as a national week and then month in the United States, spreading internationally after that.[2][3] – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-month
March 8, 2021: “INTERNATIONAL WOMENSDAY” https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
Honoring Democratic Women in politics.













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