The Placer County Democratic Party stands against the statements made by Lincoln Mayor and county supervisorial candidate Holly Andreatta at Twelve Bridges High School
Background: High school students in Lincoln are petitioning to disband a new Club America chapter at Twelve Bridges High after Mayor Holly Andreatta spoke at its inaugural meeting and made remarks many students viewed as homophobic, historically inaccurate, and inflammatory.
Her comments included linking her daughter’s sexual orientation to childhood trauma, calling separation of church and state a "myth," and repeating claims attributed to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk about Martin Luther King Jr.
Students circulated recordings of the speech, saying it emboldened racist and anti-LGBTQ+ behavior on campus, while Andreatta says her remarks were taken out of context and meant to promote love despite disagreement. The school district says it must allow the club under federal law, even amid controversy, as students continue gathering signatures to have it removed.
Source: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article313657871.html
The Placer County Democratic Party stands against the statements made by Lincoln Mayor and county supervisorial candidate Holly Andreatta at Twelve Bridges High School, as reported by the Sacramento Bee. Placer County Democrats strive for a Placer County that is welcoming of all people, without judgment of who they are. The diversity of our neighbors adds richness to our communities.
Mayor Andreatta’s statements regarding sexual orientation, religion, and race were harmful to the students who listened to her and perpetuate harm to communities throughout Placer County. Her statements regarding being gay or lesbian are stigmatizing to the LGBTQ+ community. Unlike what Mayor Andreatta said, our nation’s separation of church and state is real and is a foundational principle intended to protect religious diversity and prevent religious based bias by our government. Mayor Andreatta spread the lie that safety and employment standards have been lowered to hire African Americans and other racial minorities. This undercuts hard work of millions of people who earned their positions and hurts efforts to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to pursue all fields of employment and are welcomed to do so. Mayor Andreatta’s statements about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. only served to diminish his accomplishments and tarnish his life’s work of seeking racial and economic justice.
We hope that other elected officials in Placer County publicly disavow such statements and commit to making Placer County and its towns and cities more welcoming for visitors and residents alike. People should feel safe in our communities and not feel excluded by their elected officials. California and the United States have a history of progress towards religious, racial, and gender equality, and the Placer County Democratic Party will continue its work for those ideals.
Lincoln Mayor Holly Andreatta with State Assemblymember Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin), who represents Placer County.
Democratic Candidate Neva Parker, who is running against Joe Patterson said in a newsletter, “I was deeply disturbed by recent comments made by the Lincoln Mayor and Joe Patterson endorsee Holly Andreatta about her own daughter. Suggesting that sexual orientation is the result of trauma is wrong, harmful, and dangerous. Additional remarks about Martin Luther King Jr. only added to that concern.”
“As your Assembly candidate, I want to be clear: I will stand up to rhetoric like this, push back against misinformation, and fight for policies that protect LGBTQIA+ youth and families.
This election is about the kind of community we choose to be. If you believe love should be celebrated and defended, I ask for your support.”
You can learn more about Neva at https://www.nevaparkerforassembly.com/
Ruth Cox, president of the Democratic Club of Lincoln called on Andreatta to resign and on the Lincoln city council to censure Andreatta.
"At a very minimum," Cox said. "I think it's important for the city council to state very clearly that they don't agree with these statements that were made."
Cox further stated in a Reader Input to Gold Country Media, that “Lincoln City Councilmember Holly Andreatta’s recent claim that the separation of church and state is a “woke myth” reflects a troubling level of ignorance for any public official.”
“These statements demonstrate a pattern of misinformation and prejudice that should disqualify anyone from holding public office. What we have witnessed is a Lincoln City Councilmember promoting white Christian nationalist propaganda to high school students. She does not speak for the people of Lincoln.
Now, Ms. Andreatta seeks to bring those same White Christian nationalist views to the Placer County Board of Supervisors.
As a resident of both Lincoln and Placer County, I can say with confidence that our community is diverse, inclusive and thriving. We do not want, need or deserve public officials who traffic in ignorance, bigotry or historical denial.
The views Holly Andreatta expressed last week are not representative of our values and have no place in public service.”
On December 16, 2025, Hundreds filled the room at the WPUSD board meeting and dozens of people made public comments addressing the recent controversy over the newly formed Club America at Twelve Bridges High School. Club America is a high school chapter of Turning Point USA, the organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
School board members did not make any comments and were not allowed to take any action at this meeting since this was not an agenda item for tonight's meeting.
Students, former students, parents, and community members spoke both for, and against, the divisive club and recent comments made by Lincoln Mayor Holly Andreatta.
