We are a little over one week away from the start of the Demcratic Party’s national convention. Here are some notes on what to expect.
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The delegation is set
The California Democratic Party held an Executive Board meeting over the weekend of May 17-19, 2024. In addition, the California delegation that will be attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, met to finalize the members of the delegation. Here is a quick video of the event.
It’s time to vote
Now that you have registered to vote in the upcoming District-Level delegate caucus, it’s time to cast your ballot. Here is a summary of how to take the next steps.
Send Tomas to Chicago:Status Update
CADEM has released information regarding voting in the upcoming Congressional District Caucuses. These caucuses will allow you to elect delegates to represent you at that upcoming national convention in Chicago. You will be voting on an electronic ballot. Quick Summary Background I am running to be a District Level Delegate for the Joe Biden campaign. …
We Have Work To Do! (June 2018 Version)
I attended the Placer County (CA) BOS meeting today. The GOP had recruited their members to come to the meeting and speak in support of the Placer BOS joining an amicus brief in the lawsuit against SB54, the California Values Act (aka Sanctuary State Law). The majority of the speakers were representing the Anti-SB54 point …
Register. Learn. Vote.
I had a great time at Auburn’s (California) Big Auburn Pow Wow. I chatted with people from groups that work with Native Americans (and others) to provide basic services, like health care, to many who would do without otherwise. I also had the opportunity to meet veterans from the Korean war and onward. There were …
Hear me ROAR!
If you are a California Democrat, you have more power than you think. A well placed phone call or email can make YOUR voice heard by the California Democratic Party.
Tomas in Chicvasco, 2017
So there I was, two days into a four-day vacation visiting my uncle and cousins who I’d not seen in forty years. I was looking at a menu and realizing that although I’ve become much prouder and more atune with my Mexican heritage, that I was still, in many ways, “pocho.”
Eyes on the Prize
As some of you may know, I’m active with my local Democratic party. I’m a member of the Placer County Democratic Central Committee. With the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, we’ve had a tremendous increase of interest in our Democracy. This is a good thing. This new interest has sparked …
Conversation at the grocery store
Today, I had the honor of representing the Democratic Party at Foresthill High School as part of the Placer County Elections Office’s High School Outreach program. I and a Republican speaker presented our party’s platforms and positions to two classes, about 35 kids in total. It was a pleasant day in a part of the …
Elect Tomas 