Blog Posts Across SCCDP

(Cross posted at sccdp.org)

The right wing is all upset about Rep. Pete Stark's remarks the other day, watch for yourself what our local congressman had to say.

The GOP and far right are demanding that Stark apologize for his remarks, because the words are "over the top." Personally I think Rep. Stark nailed the whole issue, and the right hates the fact that Re… Continue

(Cross posted at SCCDP.org)

After almost 8 years of GOP policies it is clear that most Americans are worse off today then they were just a few years ago. Today the San Jose Mercury had a front page story on the cost of living in our area:

• A new study on the cost of living in the Bay Area and the rest of California says that a fami

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The best way to get control of health care costs is to provide effective services that reduce or eliminate long-term costs. Assembly Member Jim Beall’s (Democrat, 24th Assembly District) AB 423 would do just that. By providing mental health and substance abuse coverage to health care plans, the cost of housing and caring for people with these problems would be greatly reduced. Our sheriffs, jails, and prisons pay these costs today, so they don’t show up in the health care column. Since Governor… Continue

If you live in Santa Clara County, are a Democrat, want to get to know other Democrats, if you want to become active in local politics, this is the place for you!

Our local Democratic party is very active and involved with local, state and national elections. We help to register Democrats throughout the county, we endorse candidates who are running for office, we precinct walk, make phone calls, we blog, we raise money and we do everything we can to help elect Democrats.

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