Apply Now to the Woodsmoke Reduction Program
It’s almost woodsmoke season! Fall and winter are prime wood-burning seasons in Tuolumne County, affecting our air quality. Lowered air…
Crafting the Federal Budget
The United States’ federal fiscal year begins October 1 and runs through September 30. For each fiscal year, a budget takes…
Podcast Review: This is Gavin Newsom
When Governor Gavin Newsom’s podcast, This Is Gavin Newsom, first aired, I think most people were mystified by his choice…
Why Vote YES on California Proposition 50 in the November 4 Special Election
When I first heard about Proposition 50, I was strongly opposed to it. California already has a fair redistricting system….
No One is Above the Law, Including a County Supervisor
Today I am angry, disgusted, and disappointed. Recently, after reviewing records from the Community Development Department (known to many as…
Trump Takes Aim at American Schools
In March 2025, amid the fanfare of the Trump White House in its quest to implement Project 2025, the President…
What is an Upward Transfer of Wealth?
Wealth is commonly measured by net worth, or the value of our assets minus our liabilities. A recent survey found…
People Have Power
Letter to the Editor Sat., Aug. 16, 2025 Union Democrat171st Year, Issue No. 41 To the Editor: It’s not all…
Homelessness in Neighboring Counties: Calaveras, Amador, and Mariposa
We have been hearing a lot about homelessness and unhoused people over the past decade. The Union Democrat reporting has…
We Need Sustainable Funding for the Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services (PART 1)
One of California’s worst wildfires roared through the small town of Paradise on November 8, 2018. Just a few months…
CA League of Women Voters is misrepresented in a direct mail ad!
Did you receive a mailer opposing mid-term redistricting of California congressional maps? One of at least two direct mail advertisements…
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
Book Review Author: Timothy Snyder “Stand out. Someone has to. It is easy to follow along. It can feel strange…
