Local Chapter

Del Norte County

California • Anti-Federalist Party

The founders intended for power to reside here — in the communities of Del Norte County, not in distant capitals. This is where the work happens.

Our Mission in Del Norte County

We believe that the most effective governance happens closest to the people. The Del Norte County chapter works to ensure every resident has direct access to their government, meaningful agency over their future, and the ability to hold all power — public, corporate, and algorithmic — accountable.

Strategic Priorities

Local Action Plan

Civic Auditing Boards

Organize independent oversight of local government spending and decision-making to ensure transparency.

Anti-Federalist Candidates

Recruit and support candidates for sheriff, commissioner, school board, and city council who uphold our principles.

Data Sovereignty Ordinances

Push for county-level protections ensuring residents own their digital data and algorithmic transparency is enforced.

Community Broadband

Establish public broadband infrastructure as a utility, ensuring universal internet access regardless of income.

Local Footprint

Municipal Chapters

Explore the Anti-Federalist movement in the specific cities and towns of Del Norte County.

Crescent City

Fort Dick

Gasquet

Klamath

Smith River

From the Anti-Federalist Archive

Letters of Agrippa No. 8

Agrippa (James Winthrop) • 1787-12-25

It has been proved, by indisputable evidence, that power is not the grand principle of union among the parts of a very extensive empire; and that when this principle is pushed beyond the degree necessary for rendering justice between man and man, it debases the character of individuals, and renders them less secure in their persons and property. Civil liberty consists in the consciousness of that security, and is best guarded by political liberty, which is the share that every citizen has in the government. Accordingly all our accounts agree, that in those empires which are commonly called despotick, and which comprehend by far the greatest part of the world, the government is most fluctuating, and property least secure. In those countries insults are borne by the sovereign, which, if offe…

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“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”

— Patrick Henry

Join The Vanguard

Get Involved in Del Norte County

We are actively recruiting leaders and candidates. Every role matters.

Chapter Leader

Organize monthly meetings, coordinate with state-level leadership, and recruit local members.

Policy Drafter

Research and draft county-level policy proposals aligned with Anti-Federalist principles.

Community Organizer

Build coalitions with local organizations, plan public events, and drive voter registration.

Run for Office

We support Anti-Federalist candidates at every level — from school board to county commission.

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