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Party meetings and local events on the Benton County calendar
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The Big List of Protests in WA. Check every day.
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Veterans Day Parade
November 7th – 8:30 to 11 AM
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Veterans are the reason we are free. We are grateful for their service. Let’s support our veterans. Sign up to participate in the annual West Richland Veterans Day Parade November 7th.
Truth is our compass. We believe facts matter, that integrity guides action, and transparency fosters trust. Without truth, progress stalls; with it, clarity and accountability thrive.
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Red, Wine, and Blue – 160 Ways to Change the World Guide
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Events
New Local
Indivisible Tri-Cities – Do Something! 11.04.26
Benton County Democrats Events – Signup for Veterans Day Parade November 7th
REACH Foundation – Within REACH: A Season of Discovery & Giving
Tri-City Democrats -. Friday, November 13 Cancelled
John Duresky for Congress – A Message from John Duresky for election day
Ian Birk -No, Judge O’Donnell, reproductive rights DO come before our courts
Jaime Hawk – Final stretch: Vote, share, and join us for sign waiving!
Columbia Basin Badger Club – Grape Expectations: Wine Industry Challenges and Strategies
Benton County Outreach Committee – Benton County Ballot Return Update for October 27th
8th LD – 8th LD Dems General Meeting – Oct 28, Midterms Discussion
Benton County Democrats – General Meeting Thursday October 22, 2026 at 6:30
Benton County Organization Committee – Benton County Ballot Drop Box Locations – GOTV
NO KINGS – 10/15 – 10/22 Upcoming Events
Franklin County Democrats – October 15th New Meeting Location
Melody for Justice – Ballots are on their way
B5 Learning Center – Join us for B5’s Hair Raisin’ FUNraiser!
Derek Sarley – You may have heard the news…
Democracy Forward – People’s Guide to Voting Rights
8th LD – 8th Legislative District Democrats General Meeting, Wednesday September 23rd 2026
Benton County Democrats Election Committee – DISCLOSURES newsletter
Chelsea Dimas Canvassing September 5th 10AM Sunnyside
16th LD – 16th LD Democrats General Meeting August 27
Breaking (Non) News: Ian’s Opponent Lands State Republican Support
Benton County Democrats – Labor Day Volunteering
Benton County Organization Committee – Please Vote !!!!!!!!!
4th CD – The Power of Representation
Michael Diaz for WA Supreme Court Position 3 – Introducing Judge Michael Diaz
16th LD – 16th District General Meeting, March 26, 5:30 PM
New State and Regional
Faith Action Network – With Gratitude: Celebrating Brianna Dilts, our Eastern WA Organizer
No Hate in Washington State – Washington, let’s reject hate tonight.
Alliance for Gun Responsibility – Today is the day!
State Committee – It’s time to vote, Washington!🗳️Drop off your ballot by 8 PM
WAIDF – Early bird applications are due November 10!
Moms Rising WA – Last chance to make your voice heard!
LWVWA – Resisting Threats to Democracy — Election confidence edition
Invest in Washington Now – The final push to defeat I-645 starts now
No on 645 – Help us protect Washington families
ACLU WA – Weave Freedom, Unravel Injustice with the ACLU-WA
Yakima Democrats – August meeting Rescheduled to the 31st
Elections Committee – New section for Initiatives added
Ag and Rural Caucus – February Meetings
4th CD – Voices of Resilience: Yakima County Stands Firm in 2025
Civic Action – The Tapback: TIME FOR A RAISE
Whole Washington – The new Washington Health Trust introduced!
FUSE – The dark money backing deceptive initiatives
4th CD – Rural Voting: Lessor Of Two Evils? Choosing Between R’s
Civic Action Washington – that’s not centrism, that’s defending the status quo
New National
Showing Up for Racial Justice – 11/5 – 11/12 Upcoming events
New Classes from the National Democratic Training Committee
Democracy Labs – Mapping Musk’s DOGE Team: Bring them to justice.
Indivisible – 1st in a series: 1 gratitude, 1 important action, 1 mind-blowing image, 6 reflections (incl God on our side), and briefings for you…
Emerge – Nearly 500 wins so far…
March for Our Lives – We have a gun safety majority in the House and Senate.
Moms Rising – Moms powered this election. Thank you.
Move On – House: Flipped ✅Senate: Flipped ✅
Michael Moore – Episode 331: Election Day! Time to End This Madness
No Kings – 50501 – VOTE so Trump can’t claim rigged
Democratic National Committee – Democrats aren’t just fighting back against Trump and Vance. We’re building power that lasts.
Movement Voter Project – “We’re hitting 3,000 doors today.” Final Vote Blitz in NC!
ACLU – Hands off our right to vote
WeAreNEXT- Project 2029 – Practical Voting Plans, Food Safety & On-call Justices
ARENA – What is AI saying about your campaign? (And how to fix it)
Red, Wine, and Blue – 2026 Voting Guide

This is just a reminder that the Washington State organization of the League of Women Voters has some excellent resources on becoming involved in your democracy.
Benton County
Meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month
- 6:30 pm – Benton County Democratic Central Committee
Meetings held in-person at various locations and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
8th LD Meetings
Meetings every 4th Wednesday of the month online on Zoom. Subscribe at https://www.ld8wastate.org/subscribe to get on the email list.
Franklin County Democrats
Meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month at various locations. Subscribe to :::::: to get on the email list.
- Social time 5:30
- Business Meeting 6:00
Tri-Cities Young Democrats
Currently no meetings are being scheduled
Location changes so please check their Facebook Page for details
Tri-City Democrats Potluck
Meetings are every 2nd Friday of each month, 6 pm – 8 pm
Meetings held in-person and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
Please check the Facebook Page for details.
Register to Vote Online
www.myvote.wa.gov
New voters may register online or by mail no later than the Monday four weeks before Election Day, or in person until the Monday one week before Election Day. For the General Election, ballots will be mailed October 14th. Have questions? 1-800-448-4881
