Polska Ameryka
Partia Socjalistyczna

[PAPS] Highway 4 Chapter

⚪🔴 Election Victory! ⚪🔴

Against all odds, and despite our complete lack of a traditional campaign strategy, we actually won something. We want to extend a massive congratulations to our very own Adam Cornelius, who was just elected as the municipal Board Governor of Arnold, California.

We are still not 100% sure what a "Board Governor" actually does, but if it means fixing the potholes, keeping the snowplows running, and making sure the tourists don't completely overrun the town, Adam is our guy. Next time you see him holding court at Murphys Irish Pub, buy the man a pint. He's going to need it.

The Deal

PAPS isn’t really a political party in the way your uncle understands it. We don't have a headquarters, we don't have a PAC, and we definitely don’t have a coherent five-year plan. We’re just a loose collection of dirtbags, off-gridders, and mountain hippies scattered along Highway 4—from the pines up in Arnold down to the tasting rooms in Murphys.

The original Polish immigrants who ended up out West a century ago were basically doing what we’re doing now: complaining about the mine bosses, sharing what they had, and trying to survive the winter without freezing. Whether we're hanging out at Brice Station or spinning clay at Coyle Pottery, we've realized the state isn't coming to save us. And Calaveras County definitely isn't either.

Mutual Aid (The Important Part)

Since the system is mostly just three corporations in a trench coat hoarding all the water rights and hiking up our utility bills, we’ve decided to prioritize each other. Mutual aid is foremost here. It’s not charity—it’s just not leaving your neighbors to freeze.

⚪🔴 The Bear Box: If you grew way too much zucchini or have extra canned beans, put it in the community bear box. If you’re living on stale trail mix until payday, take something out. It’s not a social experiment; it’s just lunch.
⚪🔴 The Firewood & Mugs: We trade seasoned oak and whatever slightly lopsided bowls we just fired at Coyle Pottery like the currency of a future that actually works. If you didn't chop enough wood for winter, we got you.
⚪🔴 The Wildlife: We officially recognize the sovereignty of the local marmots and black bears. We admire them from a distance, we strictly secure our trash, and we acknowledge that they are the only true anarchists left in these woods.

Get Involved

Cell service on Highway 4 is a complete myth anyway, so we definitely aren't asking for your phone number. Drop your Discord if you want to see what’s up.

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O Co Chodzi (Po Polsku)

PAPS to nie jest prawdziwa partia. To po prostu my—ludzie z okolic Arnold i Murphys, wzdłuż Autostrady 4, którzy mają dość tego, że życie jest tu za drogie, a prąd ciągle gaśnie. Nie mamy biura, mamy tylko siebie.

Wzajemna pomoc (Mutual Aid) jest dla nas najważniejsza. Masz za dużo jedzenia z ogrodu? Zostaw w skrzynce na niedźwiedzie (bear box). Gratulacje dla Adama za wygraną! Zobaczysz go w Murphys Irish Pub—postaw mu piwo. Nasi dziadkowie wiedzieli, że w górach razem jest łatwiej przetrwać—my po prostu robimy to samo, tylko w nieco innym stylu.