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February 2026 DCCSC Newsletter

 

Note: Information re "Not Watching" the State of the Union Address 

The State of the Union address is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th. Some Democrats plan to boycott the event as indicated in an article in Politico.  There will be a separate event sponsored by MoveOn and other organizations which will be held on the National Mall beginning at around 5:00pm that you can view instead of watching Trump (to keep his ratings low).  RSVP/Information: You can get more details and RSVP at Mobilize:  us/moveon/event/903012   A flyer at the end of this email provides details.
 

In This Issue

• Apply for Siskiyou Democrats HS Scholarship - Due March 31, 2026

• Supreme Court Decision on Proposition 50 

• The June 2nd Primary

• A JPR Interview with Fort Jones Mayor Madeleine Deandreis-Ayres

• Volunteer at the Polling Places

• Upcoming Events

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Two $1000 Siskiyou Democrats Scholarships Available!
The Democratic Central Committee of Siskiyou County (DCCSC) offers $1000 scholarship to two Siskiyou County graduates. All high school, charter school, home school and continuation school seniors are encouraged to apply for the awards.

Qualifications:
Must be registered to vote (or pre-registered) as a Democrat in Siskiyou County
Must be a graduating senior from a Siskiyou County accredited school with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Must have submitted the fully completed application and provide the required supporting documents by 5:00 PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 31st.

How to Apply:
Visit the WEBSITE siskiyoudemocrats.org and complete the application online or download and submit. EMAIL your supporting documents to siskiyoudems@gmail.com or MAIL your application and documents to: Siskiyou Democrats, P.O. Box 4, Mt. Shasta, CA96067
We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 50
 
On February 4th, the Supreme Court allowed California to use the new Congressional maps identified by Proposition 50, so Siskiyou County will move from CD1 to CD2 effective in January 2027.   (see article "Supreme Court allows California to use congressional map benefitting Democrats").  There are three northern California counties which will be added to CD2: Modoc, Shasta and Siskiyou.  There is another good article on what that means from the Shasta Scout entitled "Democrat from Marin could represent Shasta County in Congress under new Prop 50 district lines"

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For the June 2, 2026 primary, Siskiyou County will have an interesting ballot.  We will be voting for the replacement for CD1 Doug LaMalfa's term (which ends in January 2027) and then voting for the primary candidate for CD2 who will be on the November 2026 ballot.  

 

June 2nd Election Update
 
The June primary is only 14 weeks away!  As stated earlier, we will be voting on both the replacement for CD1 (term ending January 2027) and the primary for CD2.  With the Republicans holding a razor thin majority in the House of Representatives, they will be spending LOTS of money to win the CD1 replacement election.  So, expect to be receiving mailers, seeing TV ads, etc.  in this "temporary" election.  For the replacement, if one candidate gets 50% plus one vote in the June primary, that individual will become the replacement.  If no candidate gets the 50% plus one, then a runoff election will be held in August. 

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So, who's running for CD1 replacement?  To be on the June 2nd ballot, the candidate's "Declaration of Candidacy" is due April 9th, therefore a complete list will not be available until then.  Right now, there are two declared candidates for the June 2nd CD1 replacement: Democrat Audrey Denney and Republican James Gallagher. (Note: Both of these candidates are planning to run for the regular CD1 seat, along with Democrat Mike McGuire who lives in Sonoma county, which will be added to CD1 as part of the Prop 50 redistricting.)

We will be providing you with more information as we get closer to the June primary.

 

Fort Jones Mayor Featured in Jefferson Public Radio Interview!
 
Madeleine Deandreis-Ayres, Mayor of Fort Jones and active in our Siskiyou Democratic activities, was interviewed in late December by Jefferson Public Radio.  She did an excellent job of promoting Scott Valley!  It's a great listen and here's the link: "JX Meets local leaders: Madeleine DeAndreis, Mayor of Fort Jones, CA"
 

Want to Volunteer at a Polling Place?
 
Siskiyou County is always looking for volunteers to be poll workers or to be polling place observers. You will receive training from the county as part of this activity.   If you are interested, contact ​Laura Bynum, County Clerk-Registrar of Voters, 311 Fourth Street, Room 201, Yreka, CA 96097, Phone: 530-842-8084.

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Siskiyou Resistance has a full schedule of activities coming up in February and March. PLEASE participate if you can!
 
IMPORTANT DATE:  The next national NO KINGS protest will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 28 in YREKA only (to get the LARGEST CROWD)!  See details below.
 
Saturday, February 21: 2:00pm to 4:00pm Postcard Writing event at Coopers in Mt. Shasta.

Sunday, February 22: 10:30am to Noon - Banner Drop in Dunsmuir
 
Sunday, February 22: 10:30am to Noon - Banner Drop in Mt. Shasta
        Note on the Banner Drops: Siskiyou Resistance needs at least 6 people (and can have many more!!) on the overpass to do the banners.  We have the banners!! Feel free to bring music, flags, a chair if you need it, and a sign for the traffic that goes over the bridge. You can park at the abandoned building just west of Burger King.  Please be careful walking to the overpass. 
 
Sunday, February 22: 10:30am to Noon - Signs of Facism. Siskiyou Resistance needs 10-16 people to do the Signs of Fascism.   People participating in this action are encouraged to wear dark clothing, sunglasses and a mask/hat. We will stand on the sidewalk on the Black Bear/Starbucks side of Lake St.  Please watch this video if you would like to see how it works:  Signs of Fascism   

Tuesday, February 24: 5:00pm to 8:00pm - The People's State of the Union (see flyer at end of email)
 
Saturday, February 28: 11am to 1pm - "Release the Epstein Files!" Protest
Mt. Shasta - Lake Street across from old Rite Aid Building & Yreka - 806 S. Main Street 
 
Sunday, March 1: 10:30am to Noon - Banner Drop in Dunsmuir
 
Sunday, March 8: 10:30am to Noon - Banner Drop in Dunsmuir
 
Sunday, March 8:  10:30am to Noon - Banners and Signs of Fascism Mt Shasta
 
Saturday, March 14: Protest, topic to be determined based on current events Mt Shasta and Yreka 
 
Sunday, March 15: 10:30am to Noon - Banner Drop in Dunsmuir
 
Sunday, March 22: 10:30am to Noon - Banner Drop in Dunsmuir

Sunday, March 22: 10:30am to Noon   Banners and Signs of Fascism Mt Shasta

Wednesday, March 25: TBA - SAVE THE DATE - Siskiyou Community Alliance FORUM at the Yreka Preservation Center
 
Saturday, March 28: No Kings 3.0 Protest will be in Yreka, 806 S. Main Street.   Siskiyou Resistance will be helping people find carpooling as needed and wanted to give everyone plenty of notice so all of us can show up BIG for the county of Siskiyou!
 
Saturday, March 28: No Kings 3.0 Banner Challenge, Mexico to Canada.
         NOTE: Banner Team Sign Up for Mt Shasta.  Dunsmuir has a great banner team which operates fairly independently.  They want to create similar banner teams for Mt Shasta: the Lake Street Team and the Pine Street Team.  These teams will have leaders, and will communicate within the group, and be able to respond to current events when needed.  If you would like to be on one of the Mt Shasta banner teams, please sign up on this form.  Signing up means you will get alerts of banner events that you can participate in.

 

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 booth or stop by and visit!

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​THE PEOPLE'S STATE of the UNION
NOTE: PST is 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 24th.
Here are the ways to join the event:
YouTube: The event will be streamed on the MeidasTouch YouTube channel
MoveOn Website: You can find the stream directly at MoveOn.org/Live
RSVP/Information: You can get more details and RSVP at Mobilize:.us/moveon/event/903012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.
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, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, 2026.

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January Newsletter Update: Congressman Huffman, Protest Report and Upcoming Events!

 

Protests Continue!
Congressman Huffman Visits Siskiyou County
Election Date Set for CD1 Replacement
Upcoming Events
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Protests CONTINUE!
The Yreka and Mt. Shasta protests sponsored by the Siskiyou Resistance Coaltion continue to be successful!  About 50 in Yreka and almost 100 in Mt. Shasta protested  for the second week in a row - mostly in opposition to the lawlessness of ICE. More events are scheduled - see Upcoming Events at the end of this News!​​
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Congressman Jared Huffman
Visits Siskiyou County

On Monday, CD2 Congressman Jared Huffman visited with key Siskiyou Democratic leaders to begin his campaign for the newly defined Congressional District 2 (CD2).  As a reminder, Siskiyou County is in CD1, however with the passage of Prop 50, our county will be moved to join the coastal counties in CD2 beginning January 2027.  In the June 2, 2026 primary and November 3, 2026 general elections, we will be voting for the Congressional representative for CD2 who will be seated in January 2027.   

During his visit, around 35 active Democratic volunteers were able to ask Congressman Huffman about his views on a variety of topics.  He urged all of us to "keep showing up" as it is critical for the people to remain involved in fighting the authoritarian activities taking place by the Executive Branch.  It will be critical - when the Democrats take back Congress - to assert Article 1 of the Constitution concerning Separation of Powers.  We all appreciated the opportunity to hear from the Congressman and are looking forward to having new representation. 

Since this was a limited venue and was designed for a small group of active volunteers, Congressman Huffman will be scheduling future larger events in Siskiyou County and we will keep you posted on when those will be.  

For more information, visit Congressman Huffman's biography page on his website: Meet Jared Huffman.

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CD1 Replacement Election Date Set
With the vacancy in Congressional District 1, a special election is required to complete the term of Doug LaMalfa.  There are specific requirements with respect to the timing of the election that must be followed. 

The primary for the CD1 seat replacement will be held June 2 during the state’s regular primary election. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers will face off in a runoff on August. 4.  Because Siskiyou County is in CD1 until January 2027, we will be voting for two Congressional candidates in June - first the replacement for LaMalfa and second for our new district - CD2.
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The Siskiyou Resistance Coalition has more events coming up! 
Here they are:
 
Sunday, January 25: 10:30 am to Noon, Bridge Banners in Dunsmuir.   Join in the fun and support the resistance from Dunsmuir. There is a dedicated group of 6+ people who have been bannering this overpass consistently for months.  They do impressive, professional-level work!  New people are always welcome.
 
Saturday, January 31: 11 am to 1 pm, the final winter "We Aren't Going Away!" pop-up protest.  Come speak out on what is wrong!  Mt Shasta, City Hall Corners and Yreka, 806 S Main St.  
 
Sunday, February 8, Bridge Banners return to Mt Shasta: 10:30am to Noon - The Coalition will be doing Lake Street Bridge, (same time as Dunsmuir team doing their bridge). That gives South bound drivers a 1-2 punch with Mt Shasta and then Dunsmuir!  Mt Shasta's messaging will be anti-ICE and pro-Resistance themed, using banners we made during 2025
 
Saturday, February 14, Pop Up Protest: 11 am to 1 pm. February flyer coming soon
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Peace Through Action has a request: 
 
With the closure of Mt Shasta Brewery in Weed, the Peace Through Action monthly postcard event is looking for another location to host that event.  If you have ideas about places that would have room for this gathering, please contact Cynthia Colvin/Peace Through Action 2025 at peacethroughaction2025@gmail.com. See next Peace Through Action event on Up Next page! 
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New Year from the
Siskiyou Democrats

 

January 2026 NEWS

SPECIAL NOTE:
Two awesomely attended ICE out for Good! Siskiyou protests, organized by Siskiyou Indivisible, were held against ICE on Saturday, January 10 in Mt. Shasta and Yreka. Don't miss the great photos on the Homepage!

In Case You Haven't Heard...

Our Congressman, Doug LaMalfa, passed away on January 6, 2026 from a heart attack.  He was a twelve year member of Congress for our district - CD1 - and was 65 years old.  Our thoughts are with his family.

What will that mean for our representation?  For the next year (until January 2027), Siskiyou County is still in CD1, so we will need to vote for an individual to fill the remainder of his term.  

In California, Elections Code §10700 provides:  The Governor must issue a proclamation calling a special election within 14 calendar days of the vacancy. The election must be held on a Tuesday no fewer than 126 days and no more than 140 days after the proclamation. The election may be scheduled up to 200 days after the proclamation if it is consolidated with a statewide or local election in the same territory.  

Governor Newsom should be making an announcement about a special election in the next two weeks.  Given the timeframe specified, this special election could coincide with our normal June 2nd primary.  We'll keep you posted.  (Note: Because we will be moving to CD2 in January 2027, we will be voting for a CD2 representative in the June primary and November general elections. So, it is likely we will have to vote twice for Congressional representation in the June primary - once for the CD1 replacement and the second for the CD2 primary candidate)

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Siskiyou County settles ACLU lawsuit over alleged racial bias targeting Asian Americans.  If you aren't familiar with what has happened, the ACLU lawsuit addressed "alleged discriminatory practices by local Siskiyou law enforcement and the Board of Supervisors. The lawsuit claimed that Asian American residents were unfairly targeted through illegal liens and traffic stops under the pretense of addressing marijuana cultivation near Shasta Vista. The BOS agreed to remove the contested ordinances, implement a new non-discriminatory traffic stop policy, and hire an external auditor for up to $150,000 annually to ensure compliance. The county will also pay $350,000 in attorney fees to the plaintiffs." (quote from the KRCR Channel 7 News)  If you'd like to read the full article about this, you can visit the  KRCR website: Siskiyou County settles ACLU Lawsuit

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Boycott News:  Our DCCSC is partnering with the California Democratic Economic Boycott group to promote boycotts of companies supporting Trump's agenda.  Here is the information from their website:

"Across California, Democrats are feeling the same truth: our values, our freedoms, and our future are under direct attack. The Trump movement is working relentlessly to weaken the rights, services, and democratic norms that hold our communities together.

 

A group of Northern California activists reached a simple but powerful conclusion:  We cannot wait for the next election to act. We must use every tool we have right now — including the economic power we hold together.  That’s why we formed the Democratic Economic Boycott, focused on twelve corporations whose political spending, public influence, or leadership decisions directly strengthen MAGA extremism:

Boycott Focus List:  Spotify • Tesla • X (Twitter) • Amazon • Google • Facebook (Meta) • Home Depot • Papa John’s • Wendy’s • Hobby Lobby • Chick-fil-A • Best Buy

We see what these companies are doing. And we will not fund it.  When you act, others follow. Your collective voice carries weight far beyond county borders."

For more information, visit their website:  California Democratic Economic Boycott Website


Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:30 to Noon - Dunsmuir is doing a banner drop (off the freeway overpass)

The Redding Resistance is having a PROTEST this Saturday.
Saturday, January 10th, 2026 - Noon - 2 pm Redding City Hall. They are protesting the invasion of Venezuela, the ending of the ACA subsidies, and the MURDER in Minneapolis by an ICE Agent. AND anything else that comes up between now and then! 

The Siskiyou Resistance Coalition continues to be active. Get involved when you can!  Below is a report on the upcoming events they are sponsoring/promoting:

Saturday, January 17: Regular Winter Protest 11am to 1pm  at Mt. Shasta City Hall Corner and Yreka, 810 Main Street  (See flyer at end of email)  With inclement weather possible, if it is raining/snowing/too cold, please consider showing up in  your car, parking, and putting signs in your window. 

Tuesday, January 20: Women's March "Walk Out."  Sponsored by Women's March, 50501, and Indivisible.  At our planning meetings, those in attendance chose to hold solidarity events on Jan 20, from 4:30-6.  Possibly Yreka and Mt Shasta, more details soon. 

Friday/Saturday, January 30-31, Redding:  Palestine in Words, Arts, Action, Redding, CA.  This is a two day event, Friday and Saturday.   I have attached the flyer for this event to this email for you to review.   We'll talk about this at Tuesday's planning meeting.

Saturday, January 31: Regular Winter Protest 11am to 1pm  at Mt. Shasta City Hall Corner and Yreka, 810 Main Street  (See flyer at end of email)

TBD: January Screening of Nuremberg (2025) and social meet up at Mt Shasta Brewery in Weed.  We'll plan this event at Tuesday's planning meeting.  

TBD: Signs of Fascism Action!! Signs have been sent to the printer. As soon as they arrive, I'll let you know and we can plan our first events!!!  Thank you to EVERYONE who contributed to this action with finances and support in the creation/editing/revision of the signs.   

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The Peace Through Action group will be holding another meeting:
Saturday, January 24:  2pm to 4pm at the Mount Shasta Brewery with a special theme of "Finding Compassion"

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