Take Back Red California–Volunteer for a Red County Campaign!

This summer, Take Back Red California volunteers will be involved in the fight to take back the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting Democrats running against incumbent Republicans in four districts. But you can start helping progressive candidates and Democratic activists right now by helping out with local down-ticket races that are critical to these rural areas. It’s a great way to start learning about the districts and to meet the local Democratic activists who will be key to the Congressional campaigns.

Can you spend a day canvassing or registering voters? Your participation can make a difference for three outstanding candidates: Jose Flores for Sutter County Supervisor (Yuba City), and Todd Schwenk (Placerville) and Norma Santiago (South Lake Tahoe) for El Dorado County Supervisors. Their bios and issue statements are posted here:


Take Back Red California Candidates

TBRC is organizing carpools of volunteers for these campaigns on three Saturdays:

May 6
May 20
June 3
After an orientation, we’ll walk precincts, register voters, work at tables, or sometimes phone bank. You’ll be paired with a local volunteer. Generally day trips, but overnight stays are possible.

Please contact Mary Renaud, Volunteer Coordinator, at helpwantededitor@takebackredcalifornia.org (or maryre@comcast.net) or call (415) 460-1571 for more information and carpooling from the Bay Area. Details below.

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Todd Schwenk for El Dorado County Supervisor – phone: (530) 344-1010

Website: http://www.gratefulbear.com/ email: todd@gratefulbear.com

Walking dates: Saturdays, esp. May 6, May 20, and June 3.
Time: Meet in Marin or East Bay for carpooling early morning for 2+-hour drive to Placerville. Orientation and walking from 10:00-3:00 or 4:00. Debrief and home, or possibly overnight.
Meeting place: Todd’s Grateful Bear Ranch, 3203 Bear Court, Placerville.
Contact: Mary Renaud, Volunteer Coordinator, at helpwantededitor@takebackredcalifornia.org for more information and carpooling from the Bay Area.
Other dates available: contact Todd or Jamie Beutler (530) 642-1353.

Norma Santiago for El Dorado County Supervisor – phone: (530) 621-0630 (Francesca Loftis)

Website: http://www.santiago4supervisor.com email: tatisnis@aol.com

Walking dates: Saturdays, esp. May 6, May 20, and June 3..
Time: Meet in Marin or East Bay for carpooling at 7:00 AM for 3-hour drive to South Lake Tahoe. Orientation and walking from 10:00-3:00 or 4:00. Debrief and home, or possibly overnight.
Meeting place: Norma’s house, 925 Julie St., South Lake Tahoe.
Contact: Mary Renaud, Volunteer Coordinator, at helpwantededitor@takebackredcalifornia.org for more information and carpooling from the Bay Area.
Other dates available: Contact Norma or Francesca Loftis email: floftis@cwnet.com, ph. (530) 621-0630.

Jose Flores for Sutter County Supervisor –phone: (530) 933-2878 or (530) 671-4398 (contact Gabrial Singh, email: produceking2000@yahoo.com)

Walking dates: Saturdays, esp. May 6, May 20, and June 3.
Time: Morning shift: Meet in Marin or East Bay for carpooling at 7:00 AM for 2-hour drive to Yuba City. Orientation and work from 9:30 to 1:00. Debrief, meal at candidate’s restaurant, then home. Afternoon shift: Leave Bay Area about 10:00 AM, orientation and work from 12:30 to 4:00. Dinner and then home.
Meeting place: Tortilleria Flores, 120 Percy Ave., Yuba City
Special needs: Spanish speakers needed—this district has a sizable Hispanic population.
Contact: Mary Renaud, Volunteer Coordinator, at helpwantededitor@takebackredcalifornia.org for more information and carpooling from the Bay Area.
Other dates available: Contact Gabrial Singh, produceking2000@yahoo.com.