Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) brought energy and insight to a packed town hall hosted by Placer County Democrats in Roseville on May 10. For many residents, this marked the first opportunity to engage directly with federal lawmakers in person — something their own representative, Kevin Kiley, has yet to offer. The…
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Various articles by club members.
Habeas Corpus vs. Due Process
It’s the phrase of day in the news lately, especially by the cruel and horrible Stephen Miller who wants to “suspend” it. But what is “Habeas Corpus” and how is it different from “Due Process?” “Habeas corpus and Due Process, while related, serve different purposes in protecting individual rights. Habeas corpus is a legal principle that…
President’s Remarks – March 2025
Hear President Ruth Cox make remarks at the opening of the March 2025 meeting.
Response from Ruth Cox regarding the Kiley tele town hall
Congressman Kevin Kiley’s tele town hall meeting left many constituents dissatisfied with his answers about the Trump/Musk administration and the absence of two-way conversations. “The format Kiley chose allowed no follow-up questions by callers thus eliminating the possibility of constituents actually interacting with their representative, which has become so troublesome to Republican lawmakers across the…
So Who’s Woke Now?
Conservatives have for years accused liberals of censoring their speech and forcing Woke ideas down the throats of Americans; but lately it has become clear that — despite Trump’s State of the Union Speech — extreme censorship and right-wing Wokeness is a hallmark of the MAGA movement. For example, the current administration insists that Americans…
Video: President’s Remarks – February 2025
Ruth Cox opened the February 20 meeting with some observations about our current political environment and identified some of the ways that the Lincoln Democratic Club intends to respond. Se video below.