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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

I just signed a series of bipartisan bills in Altadena to support wildfire survivors.

We're providing tax relief, a survivor-first streamlining of home insurance, higher penalties for looting and responder impersonators in evacuation zones, and help with rebuilding livelihoods.

Governor Newsom signs a bipartisan package of bills to aid in the rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles following the devastating fires earlier this year.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 7h

The best thing you can bring to a canvass? A friend.

Grab a friend, lace up your sneakers, and hit the doors. Every conversation brings us closer to passing Prop 50 in the FINAL WEEKS before Election Day. 💪

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 9h

Vote EARLY! Vote YES on Prop 50!

Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.bsky.social · 11h

Hey California, let’s stop Trump from rigging the maps, vote Yes on Proposition 50. Send your ballot today.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 9h

🏳️‍🌈 Today we celebrate courage, authenticity, and love in all its forms.
Happy #NationalComingOutDay

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday, Governor Gavin Newsom! 🎉 Thank you for your leadership and for always standing up for California’s values. ✊ @governor.ca.gov

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Trump and Texas Republicans started it. Now it’s our turn to finish it.

Vote YES on Prop 50 today and mail in your ballot as soon as possible. No stamp needed on your mail-in ballot! #YesonCA50

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

🐶🐱 New California pet laws!

🐾 3rd party, for-profit sales of cats, puppies and rabbits are now BANNED
🐾 Cats CANNOT be declawed for non-medical reasons
🐾 Sellers MUST disclose origin and health info
🐾 Contracts for pets that include non-refundable deposits will be VOID

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Join us next Wednesday, October 15th, at 6PM for Cafecito Prop 50, a conversation about how this election will impact our community and how we can motivate our friends and family to vote.

Grab your coffee, invite a friend, and join the conversation! #yesonprop50 #yesonCA50

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 2d

En esta elección, hay mucho en juego. Desde proteger la salud de nuestras familias y reducir costos, hasta defender nuestra democracia contra Trump.

📬Asegurémonos de que cada votante latino esté listo para votar y ayudanos hacer llamadas en español: cadem.org/castrong

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and his MAGA allies cut $1 trillion from Medicaid. That means higher costs, fewer doctors, and rural hospitals on the brink of closure.

Meanwhile, they shut down the government. Why? To protect tax breaks for billionaires.

www.npr.org/2025/10/05/n...

States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit

North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new fed...

www.npr.org

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Americans are getting notices that their health care premiums are doubling. That’s not an accident, it’s the Trump plan.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Join CADEM’s Voter Protection Team! We need poll observers and attorneys to help defend the right to vote.

¡Únete al Equipo de Protección Electoral de CADEM! Necesitamos observadores electorales y abogados para ayudar a defender el derecho al voto de todos los californianos.

cadem.org/hotline25

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Here's what Prop 50 really is:
→ TEMPORARY emergency maps that expire in 2030
→ FAIR and proportional representation
→ A direct response to Trump & Republicans’ power grab

Trump is rigging next year's elections, and California can stop him. Vote YES on Prop 50! Vote early cadem.org/voter-resources/

PROP 50 VOTER RESOURCES - California Democratic Party

IMPORTANT DATES FOR VOTERS October 6: Mail-in ballots start arriving to votersOctober 7: Ballot drop-off locations open. VOTE EARLY!October 20: Last day to register to vote for the 11/4 Special Electi...

cadem.org

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump Shutdown has been going on for ONE WEEK, but Republicans refuse to even show up to work and are hiding in their districts instead.

California Democrats are strong and united: We must lower costs and restore health care for hardworking families

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with the GOP on Obamacare, calling to avoid premium hikes

Greene said she's "not a fan" of Obamacare but complained that her "own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE" if Congress ignores the issue.

www.nbcnews.com

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 4d

Join Third Act and guest speaker Bill McKibben for a virtual phonebank on Tuesday, October 14, from 6–8 PM.

cadem.org/thirdact

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 4d

Trump tried to hijack California’s National Guard to send troops into Portland.

We said no. We sued. And we won.

www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard — or any Guard troops — in Oregon

A federal judge barred Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon after the California Guard was sent to the state Sunday.

www.latimes.com

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 4d

Ballot drop-off locations are now open. You don’t have to wait until November to vote!

If you’re voting by mail, we recommend returning your ballot before October 31st to ensure it is postmarked by Election Day, November 4, 2025.

Bottom line: VOTE EARLY!

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 5d

Ready, set, VOTE! This is our moment, California.

Vote by mail. Vote Early. Vote YES on Prop 50 by November 4th!

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Democratic Women of Kern @democraticwomen.bsky.social · 5d

Fue un placer hacer llamadas con @malena.bsky.social 💙📞 ¡Vota SÍ a la Propuesta 50 para salvar nuestra democracia! 🗳️✨

@cademocrats.bsky.social

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 5d

Want to make sure your vote counts in this CRITICAL election? Track your ballot every step of the way at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov.
#YesonCA50

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 5d

Ballots are out! 🗳️ Every day is Election Day from here on out, so fill yours out, return it early, and help us spread the word. Volunteer now: cadem.org/CAStrong

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 6d

Day 2 of our Weekend of Action, and we’re hitting the ground running! Californians are out talking to voters and making sure ballots get turned in EARLY. 🗳️

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 7d

🚪👟Our Weekend of Action is in full swing, and volunteers across California are still out there knocking on doors.

Can you join us tomorrow? Sign up: cadem.org/castrong.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, Boyle Heights, Congressman Jimmy Gomez, Chair Mark Ramos, and all the LA Democrats who helped get out the vote for Yes on 50! #YesonCA50

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 7d

Our Weekend of Action is officially underway! Ballots are hitting mailboxes, and volunteers across California are hitting the doors. Listen to why they’re stepping up and volunteering ✊🔈

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