What have Democrats done for you lately?
Apart from Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Healthcare Act, CHIPS, there is much more that Democrats have done to provide a economically stronger, healthier, “more perfect” union. Learn how Democrats have helped Sandoval County and how Republicans supporting their greedy, corrupt leader are trying to pillage our citizenry. Meet some people who can tell you why they became Democrats. Read on!
Why I’m a Democrat
Cindy Nava – Why I am a Democrat
Being a Democrat without being able to vote From 2020 You might wonder why I would consider myself a Democrat if I can’t yet vote nor legally register as a member of a political party. To that I would tell you that my name is Cindy and as the daughter of Mexican...
Jan Marfyak – Why I am a Democrat
I've been an active Democrat since I was 18, and even before that. I've taken an active part in elections since working in Stevenson's campaign for President way back when. I am what you might call a stick in your eye Liberal. Nice is not part of my vocabulary. The...
Jonathan Muniz – Why I am a Democrat
In high school I was part of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA). Little did I know how much this after school club would influence me. I was introduced to the work of Caesar Chavez and Delores Huerta and from here a passion was sparked. This passion took...
Barbara Clinton – Why I am a Democrat
When I think of the Democratic Party, some of the first words that come to mind are diverse, caring and inclusive. That is the modern-day Democratic Party.On the other hand, the picture of the original Democratic Party is very disturbing. However, in spite of, or...
Cynthia Tidwell – Why I am a Democrat
I grew up in a hard-shell Republican family. When we settled in Glenview, (a Chicago suburb), when I was in high school, my dad always made a point of declaring that it was our sacred duty to pull the Republican lever for all candidates, as a protest against the...
Karen Schafer – Why I am a Democrat
Actually, there are four things in my life that inspired me to be a Democrat and then confirmed my commitment. 1) I joined the Young Democrats in college and found the meetings and participants interesting and fun. Then came JFK’s presidential campaign. It was my...
Rosella Gonzales – Why I am a Democrat
John’s invitation to speak to why I am a Democrat brought to mind a Ward D meeting where we discussed the need for a concise presentation on what the Democratic Party stands for. I took the invitation as an opportunity to write what the Democratic Party means to me...
Genia Chavez – Why I am a Democrat
Being a democrat has been a piece of a three part story that make up my identity-my past, present, and future. My past is largely influenced by stories of my maternal grandfather. He was a Mexican-American veteran who had a hard time keeping his mouth shut in the face...
David McGuffie – Why I am a Democrat
Imagine a world where healthcare and education are privatized leading to rising costs, many animals are now extinct, hordes of people are on the streets, begging for a dime, no public lands as they are now all in the hands of multimillionaires; and an earth that is...
Kitty Pérez – Why I am a Democrat
When John asked me to put into writing why I chose to belong to the Democratic Party, it occurred to me that I can’t ever remember not being a Democrat! As the proud daughter of immigrants, and having lived in several different countries, I was taught to appreciate...