Author Archive: DPCCC Secretary

Resolution on Redistricting: Cities in Contra Costa County Are to Be Undivided

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DPCCC membership approved the following resolution at the July 15, 2021 regular meeting.

WHEREAS, the unity of cities is a major contributor to the development of political and social communities of interest in accordance with Democratic values;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County requests and encourages the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County to direct staff and abide by a policy that, in the redistricting of Supervisorial Districts, no city shall be divided, unless there is a prior vote of the City’s Council to accept a division; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County will communicate this resolution to elected officials on the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County.

Submitted by Honorable Edi Birsan, District 4

Introducing DPCCC’s first newsletter

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DPCCC Leadership is launching a newsletter to keep members informed. Here is the first issue: https://mailchi.mp/7773aba831c6/dpccc-region-13481838. The newsletter will be sent to our email list and posted on this blog each month following our regular Membership meeting, outlining our activities and actions, and offering opportunities to participate.

To submit an item for the newsletter, please email secretary@contracostadems.com.

Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 2 (Bradford and Atkins), the Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021

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DPCCC membership approved the following resolution at the June 17, 2021 regular meeting.

WHEREAS, because police officers, sheriffs’ deputies, and other peace officers hold extraordinary powers to detain, search, arrest, and use force—including deadly force—the state has a correspondingly strong interest in ensuring that peace officers do not abuse their authority; and

WHEREAS, In 2017, 172 Californians were killed by the police, and our state’s police departments have some of the highest rates of killings in the nation, and of the unarmed people California police killed, three out of four were people of color. The nationwide protests that followed the police killing of George Floyd have made clear that Californians want to end police brutality and that our state must create a process to remove abusive police from the streets and protect those who are targeted by police violence; and 

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 2 would create a statewide decertification process to revoke the certification of a peace officer following the conviction of serious crimes or termination from employment due to misconduct, thereby helping to ensure these individuals are held accountable and that California’s standards for law enforcement better reflect community values; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County supports the passage of Senate Bill 2 (Bradford and Atkins), as amended on May 20, 2021, and urges the Democratic supermajority in the California State Legislature to pass the legislation and the Democratic Governor to sign the bill into law;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County shall communicate this resolution to Contra Costa County Democrats, the California Democratic Party, members of the State Senate and State Assembly representing any part of Contra Costa County, members of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, and the Governor of the State of California. 

Submitted by: Craig Cheslog, Associate Member, District 2, May 27, 2021

Resolution in Opposition to AB 1139 (Gonzalez), Net Energy Metering

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DPCCC membership approved the following resolution at the June 17, 2021 regular meeting.

WHEREAS, rooftop solar is a key part of our transition to renewable energy that is needed to avert climate catastrophe, and the expansion of rooftop solar creates a more resilient grid that is less vulnerable to natural disasters; and 

WHEREAS, net energy metering and other financial incentives have been central to making solar installation affordable and cost-effective for Californians and have helped drive the proliferation of rooftop solar throughout the state; and 

WHEREAS, AB 1139 would make solar unaffordable by imposing monthly fees on solar panel users averaging $70 per household while slashing net metering credits by 80%, which would heavily discourage solar installations, encourage current users to disconnect their panels, and devastate the solar industry in California; 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County opposes the passage of Assembly Bill 1139 (Gonzalez), which would reverse our state’s tremendous achievements in rooftop solar, cost numerous solar installers their jobs and businesses, and financially harm existing solar customers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County shall submit its OPPOSE position to the California State Legislature for inclusion in the bill analysis as an opposing organization, and shall communicate its opposition to this bill to the California Democratic Party and members of the State Senate and State Assembly representing any part of Contra Costa County and the Governor of the State of California, urging the Democratic supermajority in the California State Legislature not to pass this legislation and the Democratic Governor to veto this bill if it should reach his desk. 

Submitted by: Rebecca Auerbach, Publicly Elected Member

June 15, CADEM launches organizing effort to Stop the Republican Recall

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From the California Democratic Party:

Today, we face the biggest threat in years from the GOP. The Republican National Committee, wealthy Trump donors and right-wing extremists have joined forces in an attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom.

The California Democratic Party (CADEM) is playing a critical grassroots organizing role in the anti-recall effort. As a part of the effort, CADEM will launch an organizing effort to Stop the Republican Recall on June 15 from 6 – 7 p.m. We’ll use this time to learn more about the recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom and how we’ll work together over the next few months to fight back against the right-wing Republican recall attempt.

Stop the Republican Recall Organizing Launch
Tuesday June 15
6 – 7 p.m.

REGISTER NOW »

Join the grassroots, people-powered movement to stand with Californians and Governor Gavin Newsom.

In solidarity,
California Democratic Party

Resolution in Support of AB 650 (Muratsuchi), Health Care Worker Recognition and Retention Act

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DPCCC membership approved the following resolution at the May 20, 2021 regular meeting.

WHEREAS, health care workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic from the very beginning, showing up to care for patients despite insufficient protective equipment, staffing shortages, long hours, mental trauma, and the ever-present risk of infection; and

WHEREAS, health care companies have benefited from billions of dollars in federal support during the pandemic and enjoyed sharp increases in investment income due to the rising stock market, but those gains have not led to increased support for the health care workers who are putting their lives at risk; and

WHEREAS, as a toll of the pandemic, many healthcare workers are leaving the field; and, given the high cost of training health care workers and the harm to patient care from high worker turnover, we must take steps to ensure that California’s health care system is ready for future need and ready to face future crises;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County supports the passage of Assembly Bill 650 (Muratsuchi), the Health Care Worked Recognition and Retention Act, which provide substantial, tangible proof to health care workers that we recognize their sacrifice and value their work caring for our families and communities, during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future. by requiring private sector health care companies to provide bonuses to their employees; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County shall communicate this resolution to the California Democratic Party and members of the State Senate and State Assembly representing any part of Contra Costa County and the Governor of the State of California, urging the Democratic supermajority in the California State Legislature to pass the legislation and the Democratic Governor to sign the bill into law.

Submitted by: Susan Hildreth, Elected Member, District 2
Cosponsored by: Doug Jones, SEIU United Healthcare Workers