Jim Gallagher
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Jun 06
Why does it take so long to count votes in California? Here’s why the process may feel even slower this election
By Austin Turner/ Jeff Nguyen Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 4:38 PM PDT / CBS LA Add CBS News on Google Millions of Californians filled out their 2026 primary election ballots over the last several weeks either at home or at the polls, expressing their constitutional right to vote in a free and fair …
Jun 06
The next hybrid meeting of the Chino Valley Democratic Club will be on June 8 in person and online
The June 8 meeting of the Chino Valley Democratic Club will host guest speaker Kevin Smith Kevin Smith is a USAID Foreign Service Officer, with over 20 years’ experience in international development. Having served in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Nigeria, he worked and consulted for several international NGOs and conducted field research in East …
May 02
Voting Rights Act has been stripped!
On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling that effectively dismantled key protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, significantly curbing federal oversight of racial discrimination in redistricting. The decision, arising from Louisiana v. Callais, makes it much harder to challenge gerrymandered maps that reduce the voting power of minority communities. …
May 02
The next meeting of the Chino Valley Democratic Club will be May 11 at 7 pm. Watch for details!
The May 11 meeting of the Chino Valley Democratic Club is detailing and discussing local get out the vote campaigns for Board of Supervisors and Congress. We will discuss and coalesce around our State and local county endorsed candidates for the June 2 election. The club also plans to summarize the outcome from the recent …
Mar 26
No Kings Day III Protest in Chino Hills March 28, 2026!
Grand and Peyton Drive 12:00 noon! NO KINGS Chino Hills, CA
Mar 04
FACT SHEET: How Much Is the War in Iran Costing American Taxpayers?
March 03, 2026 Conservatively, we’re spending nearly $60 million a day on military systems in Iran. The actual figure may be much higher. ByHanna Homestead, Lindsay Koshgarian FACT SHEET: How Much Is the War in Iran Costing American Taxpayers? What Does the Iran War Cost? On February 28, 2026, the United States launched military operations …
Feb 02
January 28, 2026 California Democratic Party and Contest Every Race Announce Statewide Candidate Recruitment Initiative
SACRAMENTO – On Saturday, January 31st, the California Democratic Party is launching a statewide texting campaign to recruit hundreds of Democrats to run for local office, with a focus in rural areas where GOP incumbents often run uncontested. This is CADEM’s fifth cycle participating in this national campaign by Contest Every Race to ensure that no …
Jan 02
Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms.
in PBS Dec 30, 2025 12:03 PM EST By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026. They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections. …
Nov 29
White House Ramps Up War On Journalists By Naming ‘Media Offender Of The Week’
In Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2025/11/29/white-house-ramps-up-war-on-journalists-by-naming-media-offender-of-the-week/ ByMark Joyella, Senior Contributor. Mark Joyella is a former broadcast journalist who covers media. Nov 29, 2025, 06:08pm EST The Trump Administration is intensifying its war on the “fake news media” by launching a “Media Offender of the Week” page on the official White House website. The page, which names journalists …
Nov 04
Nov 4 Election Day News
CNN: 5 things to know for Nov. 4: Election Day 2025, Aviation safety, Food stamps, Michigan FBI raid, Dick Cheney Hello readers — welcome to a special Election Day edition of 5 Things. Voters will head to the polls today in critical races across the country, from New York to California. It’s the first major electoral …
We want you to join us at our next meeting, Monday, June 8, at 7:00 pm!
The June 8 meeting of the Chino Valley Democratic Club will host guest speaker Kevin Smith
- Kevin Smith is a USAID Foreign Service Officer, with over 20 years’ experience in international development. Having served in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Nigeria, he worked and consulted for several international NGOs and conducted field research in East Africa prior to joining USAID. He holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology. .
- The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) was officially dissolved and closed down last year under the Trump administration. Following massive funding freezes and the termination of over 80% of its programs, the agency formally ceased operations, with its remaining functions absorbed into the U.S. State Department.
- We will review current progress and results of the June 2 Statewide Primary election.
- The club also plans to organize for June 14 and Juy 4 rallies, and local Chino Valley school district issues.
- The annual election of club executive board officers will also be conducted..
Meetings are open to the public. Democrats are encouraged to join and help restore our democracy!
The Club recommends participants contact chinovalleydemocrats21@gmail.com for the location or go to the Zoom link https://tinyurl.com/f47tjtj4 and join at the designated time
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