Who are the Democrats of Rossmoor?
The Democrats of Rossmoor Club was established in 1966. Chartered by the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County, we are one of the largest Democratic clubs in California.
We come together as a group to maximize our political effectiveness in support of Democratic ideals. We are an activist, non-PAC organization committed to:
- Educating ourselves through guest-speaker programs, workshops, town halls, film and book clubs, and frequent communications.
- Mobilizing in support of local, state, and national Democratic candidates through get-out-the-vote activities, including voter registration, phone and text banking, letter- and postcard writing, and door-to-door canvassing. We also endorse and promote legislation.
- Supporting programs that further Democratic principles, including projects to support public education, voter registration, and political activism.
- Offering forums for members to study issues, share ideas, and gather for fun and fellowship
Our club thrives because members discover personal and social satisfaction working with other capable Democrats to support causes and candidates.
Our Vision and Mission
Our Vision:
We envision a Democratic President and Democratic Party majorities in the House and Senate, and the successful enactment of Democratic Party principles at every level of government.
Our Mission:
Education: To bring to light important political and societal issues, and to communicate and discuss a range of Democratic solutions.
Action: To channel our knowledge into political action. To be a significant force in winning votes for Democratic candidates and legislation, locally, statewide, and nationally, in support of our nation’s democratic principles.
Our Priorities
The Democrats of Rossmoor members met on June 11, 2026, in the annual priority setting session. The Board will consider all these priorities as we develop actions and programs for 2026.
This priority planning workshop was an opportunity for members to engage in conversation with other members to not only identify how our democracy has been upended, but to brainstorm productive actions that we might each take.
The workshop resulted in the following priorities and actions to “meet the moment”. Click on each priority to see recommended actions.
Actions:
- Join the DoR campaign committee in identifying and supporting viable candidates and participate in Phone Banks to remind people to vote.
- To ensure safety of our elections, serve as a local ACLU or League of Women Voters observer, or volunteer to work on election day to count ballots.
- Identify and support legislature and organizations that are working: to make election day a National Holiday, to fight misinformation, continue and increase drop off and mail-in ballots, get money and foreign interference out of politics.
Actions:
- Work to ensure we take the House of Representatives in November 2026. (Then Democrats can conduct hearings of appointed officials to expose corruption, conflicts of interest and incompetencies, as well as acts violating the Constitution). Each of us can: write postcards, call Congresspeople, and set up monthly donations to organizations that are working to ensure a free election in November, such as ACLU, Democracy Docket, etc).
- Access websites of CA Attorney General Robert Bonta and the Democratic Attorneys General Association to identify litigation initiated against specific abuses of presidential power and email support of the Attorneys General actions.
- Attend DoR’s July general membership meeting with the non-profit, Democracy Forward, to learn more about successful litigation efforts.
Actions:
- Join or start a campaign to keep voting rights under the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, instead of the current reorganization.
- Make monthly donations to progressive civil rights organizations (ACLU, NAACP, Southern Poverty Law Center, etc.)
- Identify and support organizations litigating to reinstate: Equal Opportunity Employment, Title IX Protections, Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Right to Abortion.
We would like to hear from you!
- When you have taken any of the actions suggested, please email [email protected] and briefly tell us about it!
- Members who attended the workshop identified what Democrats stand for: Democracy, Fairness, Rule of Law, the Constitution, Human and Civil Rights and Dignity, Accountability and Consequences, and Decency. Tell us what you would add.
2025 Priorities
2025 Priorities were focused on major issues that would influence voters in the 2025 election.
- Social Safety Net
- Checks and Balances and Executive Branch Consolidation of Power
- The Economy – Inflation and Housing
- Lack of Trusted Information and Proliferation of Disinformation
- Climate Change
- Immigration and Deportation
- Election Integrity and Voting Rights
- Social Justice and Protection of Civil Rights
- Public Education
- Foreign Policy and Aid
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