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In The NEWS:
MAY DAY: A Nationwide Day of Collective Action
The Governor's Race: Who Will be the TOP TWO?
BALLOTS to be Mailed on MAY 4th!
Candidates on Your Ballot
Upcoming Events
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MAY DAY: A Nationwide Day of Collective Action
 
The Siskiyou Resistance Coalition is planning several activities for May 1st so participate if you can!
     Here are the May Day Strong demands: 
1. Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first.
2. No ICE. No war. 
3. No private army serving unchecked federal power.
4. Expand democracy, not corporate power.
5. Hands off our vote.  They are calling on people to walk out from work or school, if anyone is interested in doing this.

     The activities they will be conducting include:
1.  Banner Drops at the bridges in Mt Shasta and Dunsmuir, 10:30-12:00.   
2. Economic Boycott for the 24 hours of Friday - 12:00 am to 11:59 pm on May 1 that everyone can participate in from wherever they are.  An Economic Boycott means no spending unless truly truly needed, and if you have to buy something, shop locally owned small businesses.
3. Completion of the May Day Strong Pledge Form by texting Solidarity to 58910
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The Governor's Race: Who Will be the TOP TWO?

The polling for the top candidates for California Governor continues to change.  As we hope you are aware, there is a possibility we could have two Republicans on the November ballot and no Democrats.  So, it is very IMPORTANT that you think carefully about your vote for Governor and choose someone who is likely to make it to the TOP TWO.

The three leading Democrats (those polling the highest) are: Tom Steyer, Xavier Becerra, and Katie Porter.  

There are a couple of key developments related to the Democratic candidates running.  Here is the latest information to consider as you vote in the June primary:
Eric Swalwell is no longer a candidate (he was previously in the top three) with Xavier Becerra gaining the most in the polls after he dropped out
Betty Yee also dropped her campaign and has endorsed Tom Steyer
Bernie Sanders and the group he formed "Our Revolution" has endorsed Tom Steyer (See this Intercept Article on the endorsement)
CADEM has created a website where polling data is available and voters can view who is "likely" to get the most votes.  Entitled the California Voter Index, it provides an average of polls.  Since things are changing quickly, it is good to review the latest polls around the time you receive your ballot.

For comparisons on the three top candidates, you can view the El Dorado Indivisible Fact Sheet at this link: California Governor Top Three Candidate Fact Sheet
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It's Voting Time...
BALLOTS to be Mailed on MAY 4th!
Make certain you are registered to vote!  You can visit the California Secretary of State's (SOS) Office to determine if you are registered and to track your ballot. 

Check Your Voter Registration
Here is the link to get to the SOS website to check the items listed below:  CA Secretary of State Voter Status  
Check if you are registered to vote.
Check where you are registered to vote.
Check your political party preference.
Check your language preference for election materials.
Check the status of your vote-by-mail or provisional ballot
Find your polling place.
Find information for upcoming local and state elections.
Find contact information for your county elections office.
Choose how you want to receive your state and county voter guides before each election.
(Note: if you have been registered for a very long time, and have not made any changes, you may not show up on this website as happened to me. Although I have been voting for 30 years here in Siskiyou county, some of the "older" registrations may not show up.  I called the local elections office and I was indeed registered.)

Where's My Ballot
You can track your ballot by signing up on this link:   Where's My Ballot?
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Democratic Candidates on Your Ballot
 
It's important to vote in the upcoming primary!  Let your voice be heard.  Below are DEMOCRATS who will be on the ballot.  Note: If a candidate has been endorsed by the California Democratic Party, we have only listed that candidate, not all of the Democrats running for that office. 

DEMOCRATS for Federal Congressional Office:  (see why we have two separate votes for Congress this election)

Short-term Replacement for Doug LaMalfa (CD1) (through December 2026) 
(no endorsement by CADEM)
     Audrey Denney (D)
     Mike McGuire (D)

Long-term Primary Vote for our New District (CD2)  (Beginning January 2027) 
     Jared Huffman (D) (Incumbent) (Endorsed by the Democratic Party)

DEMOCRATS for State Offices

Governor  - No Endorsement Consensus
There are 61 candidates on the ballot for governor.  Here are the three Democrats who are polling the highest:
     Tom Steyer (D) Climate Advocate
     Xavier Becerra (D) Voting Rights Attorney
     Katie Porter (D) Consumer Protection Advocate

Lt. Governor - No Endorsement Consensus
     Josh Fryday (D) Governor's Cabinet Member
     Janelle Kellman (D) Climate Risk Executive
     Jeyson Lopez (D) Customer Experience Consultant
     Fiona Ma (D) State Treasurer/CPA
     Oliver Ma (D) Civil Rights Lawyer
     Tim Myers (D) Businessman/Musician/Producer
     Abdur Rahman Sikder (D) Professor
     Michael Tubbs (D) Anti-Poverty Non-Profit Director

Secretary of State:
     Shirley Weber (D) (endorsed by CADEM)

Attorney General:
     Rob Bonta (D) (endorsed by CADEM)

Treasurer: No Endorsement Consensus
     Anna M. Caballero (D) California State Senator
     Eleni Kounalakis (D) Lieutenant Governor of California
     Tony Vazquez (D) Member, State Board of Equalization

Controller:
     Malia Cohen (D) (endorsed by CADEM)

Insurance Commissioner: No Endorsement Consensus
     Ben Allen (D) California State Senator
     Steven Craig Bradford (D) Education Organization Board member
     Jane Kim (D) Attorney/Consumer Advocate
     Patrick Wolff (D) Financial Analyst

Board of Equalization District 1: 
     Nelson Esparza (D) (endorsed by CADEM)

Assembly Member District 1: 
     Dianna James (D) (Note: Dianna filed after the endorsement process concluded; she is from Mt. Shasta and the only Democrat running for Assembly District 1, so we are definitely supporting her!)
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Siskiyou Community Alliance NEWSLETTER
The non-partisan Siskiyou Community Alliance is now publishing a newsletter.  If you are interested in reading it, go to their website page: Siskiyou Community Alliance.
 
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Coming Up in May
 
Friday, May 1: MAY DAY - A NATIONWIDE Event of Collective Action - This is a followup to the No Kings 3.0 event. There are no details yet, but there is a website - maydaystrong.org - where you can check periodically to see what is planned.  We will keep you posted as we get more information. 

There are a variety of actions proposed to be taken, such as no work, no school, no shopping.  The group has a broad coalition and a "real affordability agenda" - The Real Affordability Agenda is a policy blueprint and organizing roadmap to: lower costs, raise wages, and fund the basics working families rely on by making billionaires and corporations pay what they owe.

Friday, May 1st - 5:30pm - 7:00pm: League of Women Voters, Redding ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATE FORUM at the Riverfront Theater, 1950 California Street, Redding.

Tuesday, May 4:  June Primary Ballots Mailed!  Complete your ballots and send in early!  Questions?  Send us an email at siskiyoudems@gmail.com

Thursday, May 7 - 7pm:  Siskiyou County Superintendent of Schools Candidate Forum, College of the Siskiyous John Mantle Student Center, 800 College Avenue Weed - sponsored by teacher's group (See Up Next page.)
 
Coming Up in June/July

Tuesday, June 2nd - PRIMARY ELECTION Day!  Mail your ballots early!
 
Friday, June 19th, 2pm to 7pm: Juneteenth Celebration, Charles Byrd Park 371 E. Lincoln Avenue, Weed  (See Up Next page.)
 
Wednesday, June 24th to Sunday, June 28th: Siskiyou Golden Fair Booth for Siskiyou Democrats - Note change in dates for the annual county fair!  And, volunteer for the Siskiyou Democrats booth or stop by and visit!
 
Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th: Mt. Shasta July 4th Celebration - Stop by or volunteer for our Siskiyou Democrats booth
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Volunteers Needed for the Siskiyou Golden Fair Booth!
The Siskiyou Golden Fair has changed dates! 
The Fair will be held: Wednesday, June 24 to Sunday, June 28th.
 
We will need volunteers to work the Siskiyou Democrats Booth.  If you are interested in volunteering for one of the three hour shifts (we need two individuals per shift) please send an email to: siskiyoudems@gmail.com.  The shifts available on Thursday - Sunday are 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm and 7pm-10pm.
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APRIL 2026 NEWS:

Congressional Elections: Short Term (CD1) & Long Term (CD2)
Audrey Denney in Siskiyou County: April 27th
Dianna James for Assembly District 1
Bianca Garza for Siskiyou Board of Supervisors District 3
Upcoming Events
Volunteers Needed to be Observers or Poll Workers
Volunteers Needed for the Siskiyou Golden Fair Booth: June 24-28​

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Congressional Elections for Siskiyou County:
Short Term (CD1) & Long Term (CD2)

On the one primary ballot you will receive (it will be long due to the number of candidates for Governor), there will be two votes for Congressional representation  (CD1 and CD2) for Siskiyou County.  We are in CD1 until January 2027 and will vote for a replacement for LaMalfa.  Then, we will be part of CD2 (due to Prop 50 redistricting) and vote for a candidate for the November election.  

 

Here a description of the two votes:

1. Short-term Replacement for Doug LaMalfa (CD1) -  Doug LaMalfa passed away early this year and the remainder of his term must be filled by the voters.  The candidates running are: Audrey Denney (D), James Gallagher (R),  Mike McGuire (D),  Richard Montgomery (No party preference),  and Jot Thiara (R).

 

To win "outright" on June 2nd, one of the candidates must get 50% + 1 of the vote.  With the number of candidates running, it is unlikely this will happen.  A runoff election between the top two vote getters will be held on August 4th.  (For this short-term replacement, no candidate has been endorsed by the California Democratic party.)

 

2. Long-term Primary Vote for our New District (CD2) - In addition to the short-term replacement, we will also need to vote for the candidates to appear on the November 2026 ballot for our permanent position where the top two move on to November. (For the CD2 Congressional office, Jared Huffman, the incumbent, has been endorsed by the California Democratic Party.)

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Here are the candidates we will vote for in our "new" CD2 district: Jared Huffman  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party), Gregory Burgess  (No party preference), Tim Geist  (Republican Party), Nicolette Hahn Niman  (No party preference), Robin Littau  (Republican Party), Paul Saulsbury  (Republican Party), Angelita Valles  (Republican Party) and Rose Penelope Yee  (Democratic Party).

 

Audrey Denney in Siskiyou County: April 27th!

There are two events where you can meet with Audrey Denney in Siskiyou County.  She is running to for the "short-term" position to replace Doug LaMalfa in CD1.  (Note: She will also run in the newly drawn CD1, but we are not in that district beginning 2027.)

The two events are on Monday, April 27th in Mt. Shasta.  The details are listed below:

Monday, April 27 - 1:30pm-3:00pm - Audrey Denney at the Seven Suns Cafe, 1011 S. Mt. Shasta, Mt. Shasta.  Meet and greet Audrey in the patio

Monday, April 27 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm - Audrey Denney at Karen Zeigler's Home, 209 Perry Street, Mt. Shasta

If you want more information or would like to donate to her campaign, visit: this ActBlue site:
 4/27/26 House Party  .

 

Dianna James for Assembly District 1

We are fortunate this election cycle to have an excellent candidate for Assembly District 1.  Dianna James is from Mt. Shasta and will be a great state representative!   Visit her website: Dianna James for Assembly to find out more.  If you can, please donate to her campaign: Dianna James ActBlue.

You will have the opportunity to see the candidates at a League of Women Voters Assembly District 1 forum on Friday, May 1 from 5:30pm-7pm at the Riverfront Theater, 1950 California Street, Redding.  Come and support Dianna!

 

Bianca Garza for Siskiyou Board of Supervisors - District 3

Bianca Garza from Weed is running for Supervisor, District 3. District 3 covers Weed, Lake Shastina, Grenada and Gazelle areas.  She lives in Weed with her husband and two children and works as the Executive Director of the Mt. Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center.   It would be great to have this new voice on the Board of Supervisors!

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Coming Up in May. CHECK THE UP NEXT PAGE FOR MOST RECENT PRODEMOCRACY EVENTS

Friday, May 1: MAY DAY - A NATIONWIDE Event of Collective Action - This is a followup to the No Kings 3.0 event.  There are no details yet, but there is a website - maydaystrong.org - where you can check periodically to see what is planned.  We will keep you posted as we get more information. 

There are a variety of actions proposed to be taken, such as no work, no school, no shopping.  The group has a broad coalition and a "real affordability agenda" - The Real Affordability Agenda is a policy blueprint and organizing roadmap to: lower costs, raise wages, and fund the basics working families rely on by making billionaires and corporations pay what they owe.

Friday, May 1st - 5:30pm - 7:00pm: League of Women Voters, Redding ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATE FORUM at the Riverfront Theater, 1950 California Street, Redding.

Tuesday, May 4:  June Primary Ballots Mailed!  Complete your ballots and send in early!  Questions?  Send us an email at siskiyoudems@gmail.com

Thursday, May 7 - 7pm:  Siskiyou County Superintendent of Schools Candidate Forum, College of the Siskiyous John Mantle Student Center, 800 College Avenue Weed (See flyer at the end of this email)
 

Coming Up in June/July

Tuesday, June 2nd - PRIMARY ELECTION Day!  Mail your ballots early!

 

Friday, June 19th, 2pm to 7pm: Juneteenth Celebration, Charles Byrd Park 371 E. Lincoln Avenue, Weed  (See flyer at the end of this email)

 

Wednesday, June 24th to Sunday, June 28th: Siskiyou Golden Fair Booth for Siskiyou Democrats -

The Siskiyou Golden Fair has changed dates! The Fair will be held: Wednesday, June 24 to Sunday, June 28th.

Volunteers needed!  We will need volunteers to work the Siskiyou Democrats Booth.  If you are interested in volunteering for one of the three hour shifts (we need two individuals per shift) please email siskiyoudems@gmail.com. The shifts available on Thursday - Sunday are 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm and 7pm-10pm.

 

Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th: Mt. Shasta July 4th Celebration - Stop by or volunteer for our Siskiyou Democrats booth.

 

SEE OUR GET INVOLVED PAGE! 

Volunteers Needed as Observers or Poll Workers

Are you interested in becoming a poll worker or observer?  If you are, contact the Siskiyou County Elections Office to volunteer.  Their phone number is 530) 842-8086.  If you want to volunteer, you will need to signup for the training which will be held April 23rd in Yreka and April 24th in Mt. Shasta.

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​​​MARCH 2026 UPDATE
NO Kings 3.0 on Saturday, March 28 Big Success! and More News. BE SURE TO CHECK THE UP NEXT PAGE FOR UPCOMING PRO-DEMOCRACY EVENTS!
 

In The NEWS:
NO KINGS 3.0: See Homepage for photos! 800 protesters in Yreka and Mt, Shasta!
The Change in Our Congressional District
Support Our Democratic Assembly Candidate
What You Will Be Voting On in June
March Boycott Information
Upcoming Events

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June 2nd PRIMARY ELECTION

BALLOTS MAILED ON MAY 4th

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The MOST important action you can take is to VOTE! 
 

The Change in Our Congressional District:

 

This June's primary election ballot will be a bit confusing for us.  We will be voting twice for our Congressional representation - first in a special election to serve out the term of Doug LaMalfa in District 1 (through December 2026) and second for our regular representative in District 2 (beginning January 2027)

For the special election to fill the District 1 Congressional office, Audrey Denney and Mike McGuire are both running as Democrats. (They are also both running for the permanent District 1 position for the November election, but Siskiyou County will be moved to District 2, so we will not vote for them for the permanent position on our June primary ballot),

 

Most all of you are familiar with Audrey Denney as she ran against LaMalfa twice.  Mike McGuire is from Sonoma county - which will become part of District 1 based on the redrawn districts from Prop 50.  (Although McGuire does not live in the current District 1 for the special election, according to Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution 1, a member of the House of Representatives must be an inhabitant of the state they represent at the time of their election. They are not required to live in the specific district they represent.) Audrey is planning to visit Siskiyou County in April!  Watch the April NEWS for the specifics.

NOTE:  The current District 1 is an R+17 district - with Republicans outnumbering Democrats by 17 percentage points.  The NEW District 1 - which we are not a part of - is D+10, and one of the five districts that is set up by the passage of Prop 50 to flip from red to blue in November.

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​Regular Election
Primary: June 2
General: November 3

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In our NEW far north/coastal CD2, Siskiyou, Shasta and Modoc Counties will move the District 2! This district is a +18 for Democrats.  The seat is currently held by Rep Jared Huffman (D) who is the candidate endorsed by the California Democratic Party and is a great representative! See when Jared visited Mt. Shasta!

 

​As many of you may remember, Assembly District 1 did not have a Democrat running in the 2024 election.  That has changed this year! We have a terrific candidate, Dianna James from Mt. Shasta, who just filed to run for the AD1 office.

​​(AD1 covers Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas Shasta, Sierra, and Siskiyou Counties.) We would love to flip this seat BLUE and need your help.  

Here are some things you can do right now to support her:  1) Visit her website: Dianna James for AD1 and volunteer or donate to her campaign, and 2) Respond to her public perceptions survey where she is gathering information from voters on their needs: Dianna James AD1 Survey
Let's get Dianna elected!

 

What You Will Be Voting on in June
 

Statewide Offices (Top 2 on November Ballot): Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Controller, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner

Regional Offices (Top 2 on November Ballot):  District 2 Congressional Representative, California Assembly

Local Offices (Top 2 on November Ballot if no one receives 50% plus 1 on the ballot):  Supervisors - Districts 3 and 5, County Clerk, Superintendent of Schools, Assessor-Recorder, Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Superior Court Judge, Office 4

Special Election: (Top 2 on August Ballot if no one receives 50% plus 1 of the vote): Replacement for District 1 Congressional Representative

March Boycott 

 

As the Democratic Economic Boycott enters its third month, the current focus of that group is The Home Depot.

Across California, immigration enforcement actions connected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have increasingly taken place in parking lots outside Home Depot stores. These actions have raised serious concerns among civil rights organizations, community leaders, and local residents about excessive force, racial profiling, and the protection of basic constitutional rights.

 

When enforcement activity occurs repeatedly on or near corporate property, companies have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to make clear where they stand on the protection of civil rights and human dignity.

Boycott participants are calling on Home Depot to take several reasonable steps:

• Publicly oppose immigration enforcement raids conducted on its store properties.
• Adopt policies that discourage the targeting of day laborers in its parking lots.
• Affirm that its stores will not be complicit in actions that undermine constitutional protections.

Note: If you are interested in other companies to boycott, review this "Boycott List" from Jessica Craven and not buy from these companies.  Getting hit in the pocketbook does influence what companies co (as you might recall with the Disney and Target boycotts).  Jessica Craven is promoting a list which you can view here: "ICE Out Boycott List".

Coming Up in March/April

 

Tuesday, April 7 at 7pm: COS Student Center - Siskiyou Superintendent of Schools Candidate Forum featuring the three candidates running: Allen Carver (incumbent), Mark Greenfield, and Michelle Hogue

 

Coming Up in June/July

 

Saturday, June 13th: Siskiyou Pride Celebration, Location TBD

 

Wednesday, June 24th to Sunday, June 28th: Siskiyou Golden Fair Booth for Siskiyou Democrats - Note change in dates for the annual county fair!  And, volunteer for the Siskiyou Demcrats booth or stop by and visit!

 

Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th: Mt. Shasta July 4th Celebration - Stop by or volunteer for our Siskiyou Democrats booth!

 

March 2026 DCCSC Newsletter

 

In The NEWS:
New! Democratic Candidate for Assembly
Siskiyou Supervisor Races
ICE Out Boycott List 
Upcoming Events
June 2nd Primary Election
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Let's Support Our Democratic Candidate for Assembly!

As many of you may remember, Assembly District 1 did not have a Democrat running in the 2024 election.  That has changed this year! We have a terrific candidate, Dianna James from Mt. Shasta, who just filed to run for the AD1 office. (AD1 covers Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas Shasta, Sierra, and Siskiyou Counties.) We would love to flip this seat BLUE and need your help.  

Here are some things you can do right now to support her:  1) Visit her website: Dianna James for AD1 and volunteer or donate to her campaign, and 2) Respond to her public perceptions survey where she is gathering information from voters on their needs: Dianna James AD1 Survey
Let's get Dianna elected!

Siskiyou Supervisor Races

In the June 2nd primary, voters in Supervisor District 3 (Weed/Lake Shastina/Grenada area) and Supervisor District 5 (Scott Valley/Happy Camp/Hilt/Hornbrook area) will be electing new supervisors.  The two incumbents (Kobseff and Haupt) are not running for reelection.  There are two Republicans running in District 5.  There is a candidate we feel would be great for District 3 - Bianca Garza.  If you live in District 3, please support her!  

Boycott List

One of the things that you can do to voice your concern aboout our democracy and corporate actions is review this "Boycott List" from Jessica Craven and not buy from these companies.  Getting hit in the pocketbook does influence what companies co (as you might recall with the Disney and Target boycotts).  Jessica Craven is promoting a list which you can view here: "ICE Out Boycott List".

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Coming Up in March/April!
There are two key protests planned by the Siskiyou Resistance Coalition coming up in March!  A protest against the Iran War will be held this Saturday, March 14 in Mt. Shasta and Yreka.  And, the BIG No KINGS 3.0 protest will be on Saturday, March 28 in Yreka and Mt. Shasta (recently added).  

 

Please spread the word to friends and family.

Saturday, March 14th  11am-1pm
STOP THE WAR ON IRAN
Mt. Slhasta - 300 W. Lake Street
Yreka - 806 S. Main Street
(see flyer at the end of the News)
 
Saturday, March 28th 11am - 1pm
NO KINGS 3.0 PROTEST 
Mt. Slhasta - 300 W. Lake Street
Yreka - 806 S. Main Street
(see flyer at the end of the News)
 
The Siskiyou Resistance is planning for NO KINGS 3.0.  This nationwide protest is predicted to possibly be the largest protest in the US ever.  (For more information, visit https://www.nokings.org/)  Let's get hundreds (maybe even thousands) of protesters! 
 
Sunday, March 22:  10:30am - Noon: Mt. Shasta Signs of Fascism AND Banner Drop on Lake Street Overpass
The group needs at least 6 people on the overpass to do the banners.  They have the banners!! They also need 10-16 people to do the Signs of Fascism on the sidewalk on the Black Bear/Starbucks side of Lake St.  People participating in this action are encouraged to wear dark clothing, sunglasses and a mask/hat.  HERE IS A VIDEO FROM THE RECENT SIGNS OF FACISM IN Mt. SHASTA: "Signs of Facism" Video
 
Tuesday, April 7 at 7pm: COS Student Center - Siskiyou Superintendent of Schools Candidate Forum featuring the three candidates running: Allen Carver (incumbent), Mark Greenfield, and Michelle Hogue.

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Coming Up in June/July!
 
Saturday, June 13, 2026: Siskiyou Pride Celebration, Location TBD
 
Wednesday, June 24 to Sunday, June 28: Siskiyou Golden Fair Booth for Siskiyou Democrats - Note change in dates for the annual county fair!  And, volunteer for the Siskiyou Demcrats booth or stop by and visit!
 
Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th: Mt. Shasta July 4th Celebration - Stop by or volunteer for our Siskiyou Democrats booth!

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June 2nd Primary Election

 

The MOST important action you can take is to VOTE!  This June primary will be important.  We will be voting for the following offices:

Statewide Offices (Top 2 on November Ballot): Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Controller, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner

Regional Offices (Top 2 on November Ballot):  District 2 Congressional Representative, California Assembly

Local Offices (Top 2 on November Ballot if no one receives 50% plus 1 on the ballot):  Supervisors - Districts 3 and 5, County Clerk, Superintendent of Schools, Assessor-Recorder, Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Superior Court Judge, Office 4

Special Election: (Top 2 on August Ballot if no one receives 50% plus 1 of the vote): Replacement for District 1 Congressional Representative

The California Democratic Party (CADEM) at their convention this past February, made endorsements for the statewide offices.  Here is the list:
   
Governor: No Consensus | Lieutenant Governor: No Consensus | Secretary of State: Shirley Weber Attorney General: Rob Bonta | Treasurer: No Consensus | Controller: Malia Cohen | Superintendent of Public Instruction: No Consensus | Insurance Commissioner: No Consensus

For the regional offices, Jared Huffman is the endorsed candidate for Congressional District 2.  For Assembly District 1, we do have a Democratic candidate - Dianna James.  (Note: She filed her paperwork after the endorsement process for CADEM.)  She is from Mt. Shasta and is a great candidate!  We are hoping to get the word out about her candidacy.  Here is her website: Diannajamesad1.com

For the special election to fill the District 1 Congressional office, Audrey Denney and Mike McGuire are both running as Democrats. (They are also both running for the permanent position for the November election, but Siskiyou County will be moved to District 2, so we will not vote for them for the permanent position on our June primary ballot),

 

Most all of you are familiar with Audrey Denney as she ran against LaMalfa twice.  Mike McGuire is from Sonoma county - which will become part of District 1 based on the redrawn districts from Prop 50.  (Note: Although he does not live in the current District 1 for the special election, according to Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution 1, a member of the House of Representatives must be an inhabitant of the state they represent at the time of their election. They are not required to live in the specific district they represent.)

Facts about the June 2nd Primary (from the CA Secretary of State)

• The last day to register to vote for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election is May 18, 2026. (However, you can get a "conditional" ballot at the polling place on June 2nd.  It is just best to sign up before.) The ONLINE website for Voter registration or to check your registration status for California is: registertovote.ca.gov.

• All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.

• Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.

• Ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026.

• Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, or at a drop-off location/county elections office (both of which are located on 311 Fourth Street, Yreka).

• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, 2026. (Note: It is best to send them at least a week prior to the election to insure timely delivery!)

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