Dinuba Democrats

03/04/2026

“My DMV Experience”

If you’re planning to travel or need your updated license or registration, be prepared to devote an entire day to the DMV. Bring water, snacks, lunch, and whatever helps keep your stress down—because you’ll need it.

I’ve been trying to update the address on my Smart ID license and pay my vehicle registration with the new address included for 4 months now... Today I spent from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tulare DMV just to complete a simple address change. I had already attempted to do it online seven different times, but the system refused to accept it, nor send me a code to get a new password. 

I waited 45 minutes just to receive a number, then another hour before being helped. After that, they handed me a code and sent me to the kiosk to complete the process myself. When I finished, the kiosk generated another code, and I waited an additional 45 minutes to pay $37.00 and $0.78 for the updated Smart Driver’s License.

For six weeks, the online system wouldn’t let me log in or send a password‑reset code. While I was at the DMV, they gave me a number for an online specialist who could help with the password issue, but they still couldn’t update my registration address because their computers were down. Closing DMV offices and pushing everything online is incredibly frustrating when the online system doesn’t function. It took nearly an entire day just to get a new ID.

03/03/2026

The next statewide election in California is the Primary Election on June 2, 2026. Ballotpedia +1

You do not need a Real ID or a passport to vote in Tulare County or anywhere in California?

The core rule is simple: most California voters are never required to show ID at the polls. legalclar... +1

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🗳️ What California Requires (and Doesn’t Require)

California is one of the states with the least restrictive voter ID rules. The system relies on the voter registration list—not ID checks—to confirm who you are. That means:

• No Real ID required
• No passport required
• No driver’s license required
• No photo ID required

You simply give your name and address, and once the poll worker finds you in the roster, you receive your ballot. legalclarity...

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🧩 The Only Time ID Might Be Required

A small group of voters may be asked for ID under the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA). This applies only if all three are true:

1. You are voting for the first time in a federal election, and
2. You registered by mail or online, and
3. You did not provide a California ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number when you registered. legalclar... +1

If this applies to you, the county will flag your name in advance, and poll workers will see the note.

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📄 If ID Is Required, What Counts?

If you fall into that small category, you can use many types of ID, including:

• California driver’s license or state ID
• Passport
• Student or military ID
• Utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government mail with your name and address
• Any government document with your name
cdn.sos.ca.gov

Photo ID is not required—non‑photo documents work too.

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📨 What If You Don’t Have ID That Day?

You can still vote. You’ll be given a provisional ballot, and it will be counted once your registration information is verified. cdn.sos.ca.gov

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🗳️ Tulare County Specifics

Tulare County follows state law, so the same rules apply:

• No ID required for almost all voters
• Only first‑time, unverified registrants may be asked for ID
• Vote‑by‑mail ballots do not require ID, just your signature on the envelope

02/26/2026

My name is Sherry Chavaria, I am a Mexican American women born and raised in Tulare County-

So why do I live in fear allthough I never leave my house without my Smart Driver Lisence & passport?

Trump says he's arresting only the worst of the worst -

My Republican friends believe we should be happy ICE is taking illegal criminals off the streets.

This is a really important because behind every “error” is a real person whose life got shaken.

Here are 10 documented cases where U.S. citizens (or people with no deportable offense) were wrongfully detained or targeted by immigration authorities:

# Name Status What happened
1 Peter Sean Brown U.S. citizen Held in ICE custody for weeks and nearly deported to Jamaica despite being born in Philadelphia; local jail ignored his proof of citizenship. stateofsurve...

2 Mark Lyttle U.S. citizen A man with mental disabilities, born in North Carolina, was wrongly classified as Mexican and deported; he wandered through Latin America before making it back. stateofsurve...

3 Jilmar Ramos-Gomez U.S. Marine veteran, citizen Detained by ICE in Michigan after a mental health–related arrest, despite having a U.S. passport and serving in the Marines. stateofsurve...

4 Peter Guzman U.S. citizen Man with developmental disabilities was deported to Mexico from California; he survived by eating from garbage before finding help. stateofsurve...

5 Ricardo Garza U.S. citizen Texas-born citizen detained by ICE for over a month; agents doubted his citizenship despite his birth certificate. stateofsurve...

6 “More than 170 U.S. citizens” (multiple named cases) U.S. citizens ProPublica documented over 170 citizens detained or held by immigration agents in 2025 alone, including children and pregnant women, often during raids and protests. ProPublica

7 Children in mixed‑status families (multiple cases) U.S. citizen children At least four citizen children were held for weeks with their undocumented mother, without access to the family’s attorney, until a member of Congress intervened. ProPublica

8 Citizens arrested at protests U.S. citizens Around 130 Americans, including local officials, were arrested by immigration agents for alleged “interference” or “assault”; many cases were later dropped. ProPublica

9 Dozens of citizens in database errors (2007–2015) U.S. citizens Analyses of ICE and DHS data show at least 2,840 U.S. citizens were detained or removed due to database and identity errors over several years. stateofsurve...

10 Various citizens in recent court cases U.S. citizens Court filings and fact‑checks describe multiple citizens wrongly arrested or held by ICE, leading to lawsuits and judicial findings that some practices were unlawful. stateofsu... +1

 Untill someone you love or you are detained by ICE you won't believe facts.
Regardless, of your a political status or nationality you two are in danger - if ICE feels like making some money, they can pick you up. Turn you in even if you are a Republicsn, have a passport, and never committed a crime.  I pray it doesn’t happen to you or your children on the way to school.


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02/26/2026

https://youtu.be/jzIszm7_IIw?si=nAZvEIweSEc0QD0K

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and Talking Feds host Harry Litman report on more DOJ lawyers quitting and how Judges continue to excoriating the Trump DOJ for...

02/25/2026

It's not looking good for Trump.

02/25/2026

Here is the confirmed, sourced list of Senators and House members who are not attending the 2026 State of the Union, based strictly on verified reporting.

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🏛️ Senators not attending

These senators have publicly stated they will skip the address:

• Patty Murray (D‑WA) — delivering her own livestreamed address. Washington E...
• Chris Van Hollen (D‑MD) — attending the People’s State of the Union. Washington E...
• Adam Schiff (D‑CA) — attending the People’s State of the Union. Washington E...
• Ron Wyden (D‑OR) — attending the “State of the Swamp” event. Washington E...
• Angus King (I‑ME) — not attending; watching elsewhere. Washington E...
• Chris Murphy (D‑CT) — attending the People’s State of the Union. Washington E...
• Tina Smith (D‑MN) — attending the People’s State of the Union. Washington E...
• Ed Markey (D‑MA) — attending the People’s State of the Union. Washington E...
• Jeff Merkley (D‑OR) — attending the People’s State of the Union. Washington E...
• Ruben Gallego (D‑AZ) — staying home to work in Arizona and be with family. Washington E...

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🏛️ House members not attending

These representatives have confirmed they will not attend:

• Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (D‑NY) — refusing to “normalize” Trump’s conduct. Washington E...
• Jim Himes (D‑CT) — attending the People’s State of the Union. Washington E...
• John Larson (D‑CT) — skipping the address. Washington E...

Additional reporting notes that more than 80 Democrats in total are boycotting, though not all names have been individually listed. USA Today

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📝 Quick context

Many of the non‑attendees are instead participating in counter‑events such as:

• The People’s State of the Union (organized by MoveOn & MeidasTouch)
• State of the Swamp (National Press Club)

These events serve as alternative platforms for expressing opposition to President Trump’s policies. CBS News +1

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02/25/2026

Watch
“ The Peoples State of the Union” now - on youtube, not The State of the Union” to hear Trumps Grandstanding and lies. Don't give him ratings