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This is the official page of the Veterans Caucus of the California Democratic Party (CDP).
The CDP Veterans Caucus, established in July 2000, is tasked with representing the issues specific to our membership within the structure and function of the CDP. Specifically, we ensure that Veterans' issues remain on the forefront of those working with our party to make California the greatest and bluest state in our nation.
Please take a look around and let us know if there is anything we can do to make this site more valuable and full of the content you would like to see. Also, see the buttons below to join our communication circles. Should you need to contact us, email the administrator of the site at cdpvetcaucus@gmail.com
The CDP Veterans Caucus, established in July 2000, is tasked with representing the issues specific to our membership within the structure and function of the CDP. Specifically, we ensure that Veterans' issues remain on the forefront of those working with our party to make California the greatest and bluest state in our nation.
Please take a look around and let us know if there is anything we can do to make this site more valuable and full of the content you would like to see. Also, see the buttons below to join our communication circles. Should you need to contact us, email the administrator of the site at cdpvetcaucus@gmail.com
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The California GOP is lying about their campaign to recall Democratic Senator Josh Newman.
Lying to voters about the content of a recall petition is against the law. That's why Senator Newman and Democrats are taking the GOP to court to demand they stop misrepresenting the recall as a petition to lower the car tax. Volunteer to help #MaulTheRecall -- sign up today. The Republicans behind the recall effort have admitted their effort is aimed at one thing: making it harder for elected officials like Josh Newman to stand up for our Democratic ideals and vote for progressive priorities like SB 562 or repairing our roads. Senator Newman gives Democrats a 2/3 super-majority vote in the Senate. We can't let them get away with these lies. Democrats must #MaulTheRecall. |
Trump Tweets on 7/26/17 at 0555 Calling for a Military Ban on Transgender People
Navy Seal Kristin Beck - Before and After Transition
The Veterans Caucus and the LGBT Caucus of the California Democratic Party have issued the following statement:
The Veterans Caucus and the LGBT Caucus of the California Democratic Party oppose Trump’s tweets calling for a ban on transgender military members from serving our country and demand that Governor Brown and the Chancellors of all public post-secondary schools deny ROTC and military recruiters access to campuses if this ban goes into effect.
LGBT Caucus Co-Chair Evan Minton said: “Our campuses must remain places of equal opportunity. If the President’s tweets turn into policy, our state must take immediate steps to protect California’s bedrock values of fairness and inclusivity. This includes barring entities with such hateful, discriminatory policies to have free reign to our campuses and students."
Veterans Caucus Chair Shawn Terris said: “What is astonishing about the Trump administration’s statement that allowing transgender people to serve in the military ‘erodes military readiness and unit cohesion’ is that Donald Trump has proven in the short six months’ he’s been in office is that he is unfit to serve as commander in chief. It is Donald Trump who should be fired, not transgender military members who are serving honorably and sacrificing their lives for his freedom and the freedom of all Americans.”
The Veterans Caucus and LGBT Caucus stand with every transgender military member who currently serves and those who have served in the past. We believe that any American who meets the readiness standards of the military and has been trained to fight for our country, should be able to do so. Furthermore, we believe that firing transgender service members only weakens our military’s readiness. It does not strengthen it.
The excuses given for this ban are the same excuses used to get rid of and/or segregate women, pregnant women, African Americans, gays, and lesbians. The ban would affect the careers of approximately 15,000 service members (source: UCLA’s Williams Institute).
Furthermore, the claim that this is a medical cost cutting decision is bogus. For example, the military spends over $81 million every year on erectile dysfunction prescriptions and only $6 million on health care for transgender troops.
The Veterans Caucus and the LGBT Caucus of the California Democratic Party oppose Trump’s tweets calling for a ban on transgender military members from serving our country and demand that Governor Brown and the Chancellors of all public post-secondary schools deny ROTC and military recruiters access to campuses if this ban goes into effect.
LGBT Caucus Co-Chair Evan Minton said: “Our campuses must remain places of equal opportunity. If the President’s tweets turn into policy, our state must take immediate steps to protect California’s bedrock values of fairness and inclusivity. This includes barring entities with such hateful, discriminatory policies to have free reign to our campuses and students."
Veterans Caucus Chair Shawn Terris said: “What is astonishing about the Trump administration’s statement that allowing transgender people to serve in the military ‘erodes military readiness and unit cohesion’ is that Donald Trump has proven in the short six months’ he’s been in office is that he is unfit to serve as commander in chief. It is Donald Trump who should be fired, not transgender military members who are serving honorably and sacrificing their lives for his freedom and the freedom of all Americans.”
The Veterans Caucus and LGBT Caucus stand with every transgender military member who currently serves and those who have served in the past. We believe that any American who meets the readiness standards of the military and has been trained to fight for our country, should be able to do so. Furthermore, we believe that firing transgender service members only weakens our military’s readiness. It does not strengthen it.
The excuses given for this ban are the same excuses used to get rid of and/or segregate women, pregnant women, African Americans, gays, and lesbians. The ban would affect the careers of approximately 15,000 service members (source: UCLA’s Williams Institute).
Furthermore, the claim that this is a medical cost cutting decision is bogus. For example, the military spends over $81 million every year on erectile dysfunction prescriptions and only $6 million on health care for transgender troops.
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The "Honor Veterans. Vote." program was created by Secretary of State Padilla and provides California citizens the opportunity to pay tribute and dedicate their vote to a veteran or active duty service member. For more information, click here. |
CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATORS WHO ARE VETERANS - Updated Nov 30, 2017
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Last Name
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First Name
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Party
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Branch
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Gender
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County
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District
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House
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1
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EGGMAN
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SUSAN
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DEMOCRAT
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Army
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Female
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San Joaquin
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13
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Assembly
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2
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ROTH
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RICHARD
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DEMOCRAT
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Air Force
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Male
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Riverside
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31
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Senate
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3
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NEWMAN
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JOSH
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DEMOCRAT
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Army
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Male
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Orange
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29
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Senate
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4
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Brough
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William
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Republican
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Army
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Male
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Orange
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73
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Assembly
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5
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Mathis
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Devon
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Republican
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Army Guard
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Male
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Tulare
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26
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Assembly
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6
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Melendez
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Melissa
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Republican
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Navy
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Female
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Riverside
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67
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Assembly
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7
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Chavez
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Rocky
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Republican
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Marine Corps
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Male
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San Diego
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76
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Assembly
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8
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Steinorth
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Marc
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Republican
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Air Force
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Male
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San Bernardino
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40
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Assembly
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