Apply to Join the Redistricting Commission
For the first time, the critical task of drawing California's legislative lines
will not be performed by elected officials, but by a new Citizens Redistricting Commission.
The 14-member commission will be selected in 2010 and do most of its work in 2011. It is
important to get a broad cross-section of the community to partcipate in the process in order
to make sure the lines are drawn fairly. Applications for the commission are due February 12, 2010.
The Facts About Health Care Reform
Learn the truth behind the Republicans' false claims on health reform. During
debate in the Senate on the health reform bill, Republican Senators made over 150
false claims in their attempt to kill health reform at all costs. It is important to be
able to separate truth from facts.
Congratulations to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor has been sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice, becoming just the third woman and the first
Latino to serve on the Supreme Court. Congratulations to this very talented and deserving new justice.
Learn to Win 2010
The California Democratic Party has rolled out a new statewide training program to make our party
stronger from the grassroots up and prepare for victory in the 2010 statewide elecction. These comprehensive
two-day training programs will be coming first to 13 communities around the state. Learn more about
these training sessions and sign up to participate at the
California Democratic Party website.
Senate Democrats Target Seven Republican Seats in 2010
The debate on health care shows that Senate rules make it important to expand
majorities in the Senate and House. Senate Democrats are bullish on their chances
to increase their majorities. Five current GOP seats are going to be vacated in
swing states including Florida, Ohio, Missouri, and New Hampshire. On the flip side,
no Democrats have plans to retire.
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Annual Democratic Party Dinner
Join us for our annual Democratic Party Dinner, the biggest event of the year for Democrats in
Santa Clara County. This year, the dinner will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown
San Jose on Friday, May 7.
Menu of Democratic Resources
The California Democratic Party has compiled a menu of resources to help activists connect
with everything the party has to offer, from candidate recruitment to communication assistance to
voter registration incentives.
See our Calendar for a summary of upcoming events.
Watch Democratic Television
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Join one of our Great Democratic Clubs
There is a club for every interest and every part of the county.
Using our request form, you can contact clubs of interest and request information.
Become a Permanent Absentee Voter
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters and Democratic Party urge you to become a permanent absentee
voter. By doing so, you will always get a ballot mailed directly to your home 4 weeks before each election.
This will save you time taken to go to the polls on election day and make voting easy.
Your Elected Democrats
Santa Clara County has elected leaders that are committed to progressive values of fairness,
opportunity, environmental protection, open government, and educational excellence. See our list
of great Democrats leading the way locally.
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