07/04/2026
Today, we celebrate the founding of our nation and the promise that the American Dream belongs to all of us. We are proud to be Americans. We exercise the freedoms to speak, vote, worship, assemble, disagree, and build a better future together.
Our own Central Valley is a true melting pot of cultures, traditions, and experiences, a living example of the American Dream in action. The diversity of our community is our strength, not a flaw in this American experiment. The San Joaquin Democratic Party knows patriotism is not blind loyalty. It is pride in how far we have come, paired with the understanding that there is still work to do and a brighter future to build. We will not allow any one administration, politician, or political movement to divide us. We know America is strongest when We the People define the American spirit through unity, community, and solidarity. That spirit is alive at every farmers market and Little League game, every rally and march, around every backyard barbecue, along every trail in nature, in every local small business, workshop, and downtown.
So let’s celebrate where we’ve been, keep fighting for where we’re going, and never stop believing in the promise of America. Let us honor the generations of innovators, thinkers, builders, activists, organizers, entrepreneurs, educators, working people, and, of course, the service members and veterans who have fought and sacrificed to protect our rights and defend our freedom.
Happy Fourth of July, and happy America 250!
