The Raging Grannies of the Mother Lode: Who They Are and Why They Raise Their Voices
In March 2025, five women sat in the center of the audience at a meeting of Tuolumne County Indivisible (TCI)…
Know Before You Vote: Propositions 1-3
Your Guide to California’s November 3 Ballot Propositions In a series of articles over the next three months, Engage Tuolumne…
What Do Atmospheric Rivers Portend?
Californians are rightfully concerned about drought and wildfire. Tuolumne County’s elevation somewhat mitigates these challenges, as storms rise over our mountains…
Get Yourself Ready, Set, and Go for an Evacuation
In Tuolumne County, many of us live in a tinderbox. We’ve all seen what large fires can do to communities…
Run For Something
Strong communities depend on people who are willing to step forward and serve. That’s why it’s so important for thoughtful,…
Reviewing the Reviews: Tracking County Compliance with Civil Grand Jury Findings
[Note: This is the first of several planned spotlight articles focusing on the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Reports to support…
Will Democracy Be Rescued by Gray-Haired Women??
From where I sit, it’s already happening. Donna MaurilloFeb 23, 2026 Source:https://open.substack.com/pub/donnamaurillo/p/will-democracy-be-rescued-by-gray?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Recently, The Contrarian substack ran an article https://www.contrariannews.org/p/older-women-not-young-men-might-save…
Mail-in Voting Should be Accessible to All Americans
In June Engage Tuolumne received this announcement from the League of Women Voters: “At the direction of President Trump, the…
The 14th Amendment Stands: All Is Safe for Now, But for How Long?
Candidate for California Senate District 4 “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction…
Recent Civil Grand Jury Reports Include Investigations Into Earlier Questions by Engage Tuolumne Community
[Note: Published in previous newsletters and archived on our website are four articles questioning conflicts of interest and ethics of…
Get Creative in Tuolumne County
It’s only natural that creative people would gather in Tuolumne County, with its gorgeous landscapes, rich history, and quirky folks!…
Our Social Systems Are Under Attack
My mom had an abortion – a late-term pregnancy with hydrocephalus and spina bifida that was dangerous and unviable. Had…
