We have been hearing about Project 2025 and how dangerous it could be.  Let’s look at the highlights of this 920-page document.

The organization behind this is The Heritage Foundation, described as a right wing think tank. Russ Vought is the co-author of Project 2025 and was the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for the Trump administration. The President of Heritage is Kevin Roberts, an ultra-right conservative commentator, who has delayed publishing his book with a foreword by J.D. Vance.  Vox estimates that two-thirds of the authors and editors of Project 2025 served in the Trump administration.  Kevin Roberts has said the organization’s current role is “Institutionalizing Trumpism.”  More than half of the project’s organization has received dark money tied to Leonard Leo, a key figure in guiding the selection of Trump’s federal judicial nominees.

How does it differ from what the Democrats are proposing?  Here are some significant highlights:

Students are back in school, and school board candidates are on the campaign trail.  We are excited to announce that the Placer County Democratic Central Committee has chosen to endorse 27 amazing Democrats in local races. The Placer County Democratic Party is working to support these candidates and shine a spotlight on how they will bring their experience, passion, and values to serve the people of Placer County. Please keep an eye out for future emails, social media posts, and updates on our website on how to support these candidates. Sign up to add your name to our volunteer list to be connected and receive notifications about future opportunities to support these candidates.

I decided to attend the 2024 Democratic National Convention. What a convention it was! Here are some of the highlights.

Welcome to Chicago
This year's convention was held in Chicago, Illinois.

Oops, he did it again.  Donald Trump saw something on social media that was supposed to be satire and published it broadly with some less than true embellishments. He saw a fake photo of his celebrity endorsement and then said, “I accept.”  I think he doesn’t understand what satire is.

The great Taylor Swift was chosen as his focal point here. Taylor Swift is a superstar who is also a sensitive and intelligent woman. Based on that, when I heard of her supposed endorsement of Trump (in an Uncle Sam outfit), I immediately went to the fact-checking websites.

Hot August nights aren’t just for our neighbors in Reno; the Democratic activism in Placer County is heating up as well.  The Placer County Democratic Central Committee will be endorsing Placer County Democrats for local races on August 14th.  After that our campaign operations will be in full swing supporting candidates up and down the ballot.

Did you feel it?  Did you get goosebumps and a little adrenaline rush when Biden announced he was dropping out of the race?  It’s not that we don’t adore Biden; we absolutely do.  But we also recognize the reality of how difficult it is for anyone to run for office, campaigning, and traveling full-time.  Doing so while simultaneously working at the most demanding job in the world challenges all incumbent presidents enormously.  Our beloved Joe has earned a pleasant retirement filled with expressions of gratitude and respect from us all.

As we approach the upcoming November election, we are thrilled to announce a strong roster of over 40 Democrats who intend to run for various local offices. Our community is fortunate to have dedicated individuals stepping up to serve on School Boards, City Councils, and Fire and Water Boards.

This is our 11th annual fundraising dinner, and it is especially exciting this year as we celebrate the presumptive nominee, Kamala Harris, at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, which begins on August 19, 2024.  This historic nomination has energized Democrats across our nation, and we celebrate the “native daughter” status of our former CA Federal Senator, CA Attorney General, and Alameda County District Attorney, in addition to being the current Vice President. The accomplishments of the Biden/Harris administration are significant, and her leadership as a true partner has been recognized by President Biden. As a former prosecutor, Kamala Harris is taking the fight to former President Trump, and the danger MAGA presents to our democracy.  

ACA 5 will be on the ballot in California this November. This is important because it will remove the harmful, discriminatory, and unconstitutional language of the 2008 Proposition 8.
 
ACA 5 means we will not rely on court rulings for equality. Instead, our state's and our constitution's laws will be free of discrimination.

Two words keep coming to my mind - unprecedented and complacency.
 
Both words are very relevant to Placer voters, especially the persuadable NPPs, who must vote with Democrats to protect our democracy from the real threats to our constitutional guarantees of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, as we all learned in high school civics.  
 

Celebrating Success in the March 5 Primary!

We're thrilled to announce our success in the March 5 Primary elections! Our CADEM-endorsed candidates, Jessica Morse for CD3 and Neva Parker for AD5 have advanced to the November 5, 2024, General Election! Congratulations to both campaigns on this significant achievement, and let's continue to show our support to ensure their success in November. With your help, we can make it happen!
Both campaigns are gearing up for a series of house parties this spring, emphasizing direct personal contact with the candidates. If you're interested in hosting a house party, please contact the Morse campaign at houseparties@morseforcongress.com or visit the Parker campaign's website at www.nevaparkerforassembly.com. Your involvement can truly make a difference.