Become An Absentee Voter

The Merced County Registrar of Voters and Democratic Party urge you to become a permanent absentee voter. By doing so, you will always get a ballot mailed directly to your home 4 weeks before each election. This will save you time taken to go to the polls on election day and make voting easy.

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Menu of Democratic Resources

The California Democratic Party has compiled a menu of resources to help activists connect with everything the party has to offer, from candidate recruitment to communication assistance to voter registration incentives.

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Join A Democratic Club

There is a club for every interest and every part of the county. Using our request form, you can contact clubs of interest and request information.

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Learn to Win 2010

The California Democratic Party has rolled out a new statewide training program to make our party stronger from the grassroots up and prepare for victory in the 2010 statewide elecction. These comprehensive two-day training programs will be coming first to 13 communities around the state. Learn more about these training sessions and sign up to participate at the California Democratic Party website.

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Your Elected Democrats

Merced County has elected leaders that are committed to progressive values of fairness, opportunity, environmental protection, open government, and educational excellence. See our list of great Democrats leading the way locally.

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From the Chairman

Welcome to the new website of the Merced County Democratic Central Committee!

As the official Merced County arm of the California Democratic Party, we hope this site provides links and information for anyone interested in progressive politics in Merced and beyond.

These links connect to local progressive sites as well as public venues and sites that address policy issues at the federal and state levels. In addition, our site will be updated monthly to address breaking political issues and concerns. We also offer a blog for those interested in pursuing on-line political conversations or using the tried and true bully-pulpit soap box. And yes, one can even sing to the choir. So go ahead and sing!

Democratically yours,

Marc Medefind, Chairman

   

Merced County Needs Jobs Bill

"In December 2009, Merced County had an unemployment rate of 19.8 percent. The President is absolutely right that we cannot afford to put America's future on hold any longer. Merced County needs jobs and we need them now," said Adam Gray, Merced County Democratic Central Committee Political Director.


   

Health Care Public Option

The Merced County Democratic Party urges Congress to pass health care reform that contains a public option. Do you know what the Public Option is? Listen to former Labor Secretary Robert Reich explain it.


   

The Facts and Myths About Health Care Reform

President Obama has called for health care reform in 2009 that would reduce costs, guarantee choice in coverage, and ensure quality care for all Americans. Health insurance reform opponents are trying to stop the debate. Those disrupting constituent town halls and other public events know that if Americans hear the facts about America's Affordable Health Choices Act the insurance companies and special interests will lose the debate. America's Affordable Health Choices Act means Stability, Security and Quality. Get a Reality Check on Health Care from the White House and learn the facts from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.

   

Congratulations to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor has been sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice, becoming just the third woman and the first Latino to serve on the Supreme Court. Congratulations to this very talented and deserving new justice.