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Earth Day – A Brief History and Call To Action

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April 22 is the anniversary of Earth Day. The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970 was celebrated by more than 20,000,000 Americans. The health of the world’s population and its diverse live forms were endangered by rampant pollution in the air, in the water, and in the soil. The growing movement prompted Congress to take action. Over the next 10 years Congress passed laws to address pollution. All these legislative gains to protect our health are now being threatened by the Trump administration.

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Join the Roadshow for Democracy with Mike McGuire!

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Ready to help flip the 1st Congressional District from red to blue? Join Plumas County Democrats on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 PM for the “Roadshow for Democracy”. We are welcoming Democratic State Senator Mike McGuire to Quincy Memorial Hall for an interactive conversation about our priorities for the North State. Read the full post for more details and to RSVP!

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The System is Rigged: Prop 50 is How We Fight Back

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Donald Trump and Texas Republicans are making an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats and rig the 2026 election before voting even begins. Other Republican states are following suit. To counter this new wave of Republican gerrymandering across the country, Governor Newsom has proposed a redistricting ballot measure for California, the “Election Rigging Response Act”. This is our chance to lead the nation in defending Democracy.

Editorial Comment & Opinion, Issues

Inequality for All

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PCDCC’s March 30, 2016 public showing of Robert Reich’s movie, “Inequality For All”, was attended by a standing room only audience. The movie provided facts, figures, and graphical representations of how political changes have resulted in a reduction of the economic well being of the average American despite the fact that the U.S. economy has

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California Licensed Drivers Automatically Registered to Vote

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On October 10th, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill making voter registration automatic for all California citizens obtaining or renewing a driver’s license. Championed by Secretary of State Alex Padilla, this legislation makes California the second state to enact such a measure. The move was met with opposition from Republicans, who are seen as wanting to restrict voter registration.

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