Recent Events
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COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS:
Why They Matter to All of Us
Thursday February 26 | Noon
Arts organizations are fundamental to the vitality of communities. These groups contribute immensely by fostering social cohesion, supporting economic development, and improving a community’s overall well-being.
Through their activities and programs, arts organizations bring people together, encourage stronger social connections, and help cultivate a sense of shared identity among residents. Despite their many contributions, arts organizations are currently facing substantial financial challenges.
To examine these issues, the February Badger Club Forum will examine the status and challenges of funding the arts in the Tri-Cities. The event will feature a panel of representatives from various segments of the community, including those involved in community development and members from arts organizations.
If you are with us in person at the Richland Library or online, we’ll be happy to see you. Please visit our website to register.
Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-02-18
Join us THIS SATURDAY, 11am!!
Look forward to seeing you all again! Join me
Call to Meeting Thursday February 19, 2026
Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-02-11
February 15 | 1:00 p.m. PROTEST!!!!
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Tri-City Democrats – Friday, February 13, 6:00 PM
Greetings fellow Democrats!
This month we’ll meet at the round Table Pizza on Court Street in Pasco. February 13 at 6pm. Come gather with like-minded folks and share some fellowship, food and beverages. As is our normal practice, Tri-City Democrats will order several pizzas to share. We’ll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group. Some of our generous members are likely to purchase pitchers of beer to share. If you want the salad bar or soft drinks, you are on your own for those items.
At this writing, we do not have a planned program, but we will have ‘Hate Has no Home Here’ signs available. We will also briefly discuss our budget for 2026.
Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-02-04
This February is the 100th anniversary of the start of Black History Month – let’s use it to educate ourselves! Reimagined News is once again putting out daily emails featuring moments, people and movements that are too often ignored – let’s read their entry on community defense against fugitive slave lawsand subscribe for more here
The House has passed the government funding bill and the continuing resolution for Homeland Security appropriations and sent it to Trump’s desk, ending the partial shutdown. We now have nine days to force meaningful change on Trump’s secret police.
It will be a challenge. Designing limits the Trump regime will actually be bound by is a legislative nightmare, and as Pablo Manríquez has emphasized ICE has a $75 billion slush fund to work off regardless thanks to the MAGA murder budget. But there have been some heartening signs of spine, with multiple Democratic senators suggesting they won’t support another stopgap.
☎️ Let’s keep up the pressure – we can find call scripts here focused on taking on the slush fund and send this email with a full list of demands by texting SIGN PMMWLV to 50409, and join Common Cause in phonebanking into key states TOMORROW from 5:30-7:30PM ET. ☎️
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Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-01-28
Well, this week has been a very tough one. It was great to see those of you able to make it on Tuesday. We have to stay together in these times.
Now, for the week. The key is to call the Senators tomorrow if you can!! We have to tell them NO MORE funding for DHS.
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
202-224-3441
Local office numbers:
- 509-946-8106 – Richland, WA
Patty Murray (D-WA)
202-224-2621
Local office numbers:
- 509-453-7462 – Richland, WA
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Benton – Franklin Democratic PCO Training Registration Reminder
Where: IBEW Local 77
7025 W Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Date: Friday January 30, 2026
Time: 5:00-8:30 pm
Benton County Democratic Central Committee
January Special Events
RHS Students for Change are having an Anti-Ice Walkout on January 30 at 11:15. They will gather at the BFT bus stop on Thayer. They will go rmo Thayer to Swift to GW Way. They request that there be no sighns and no profanity.
National Democratic Training Committee
VoteBuilder Training
January 27, 2026 4:00 PM PST
Register with the National Democratic Training Committee for this VoteBuilder training. Listed time is Eastern Standard Time (7PM) so subtract 3 hours for Pacific Standard Time (4PM). This is good training and PCO’s are encouraged to participate. If you need access to VoteBuilder for your precinct reply to this email.
It’s time to get serious!!!!!
Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-01-21
This week we will focus on ways to support those in MN and all those that have been or may be affected by ICE and their gestapo tactics.
Days of Action. ICE out of Minnesota
Delta: Friday, January 23rd
This is the day of Minnesota’s big economic shutdown.
Link to Delta letter campaign: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-delta-ice-out-now/
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Here are some ways you can take action.
- Sun, Jan 11 @ 12pm
Sunnyside WA Street Sunnyside WA Rally and Protest against ICE and corporations that assist them! › - Mon, Jan 12 @ 5pm
Weekly Online Meet-Up in Second Life › - Tue, Jan 13 @ 6pm
Activist Hour – Resistance Actions Here › - Tue, Jan 13 @ 8pm
Education & Skills Training Committee Meeting – Democracy Action Network / Indivisible › - Tue, Feb 10 @ 5pm
Utah Delegate Training › - Thu, Feb 12 @ 6:30pm
West Coast Connection Coalition Call – Alliance for Democracy Hosting ›
All times PST
Benton County Democratic Central Committee
General Meeting
January 22, 2026
Richland Public Library
955 Northgate Drive
Richland
and on ZOOM
Link to Call to Meeting
Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-01-14
Hello to our wonderful community! We just wanted to let you know that if you know of things going on around town and think our community would benefit from hearing about it, please reply to this and send it over. We cannot cover everything, but we have such a diverse crew we want to be sure to cover things happening locally. Thanks all and let’s get started!
This just brought a smile to my face, this is a video made by Jess Craven who writes Chop Wood, Carry Water on Substack. It is called 12 Days after Trump
Franklin County seeks volunteers for Pasco ballot measure committees
William Albert, Apple Valley News Now
Jan 9, 2026 Updated Jan 9, 2026
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Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-01-07
Welcome back to it!! Let’s dive right in, so many things happening this Jan. Look forward to getting together, we do have a meeting on Jan 17th and a protest planned for Jan 20th. More details coming soon, but mark your calendars.
Remember Jan 6th, spread far and wide. We will NOT forget. See this by NPR
https://apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
📚🧶You’re invited to our next Stitch & Story Circle with Indivisible Tri-Cities!💬✨🧵
📌 Richland Public Library, Doris Roberts Gallery
📅 Saturday, January 24
⏰ 10:00 am
Today we…
Support new arrivals through education, relationships and community so they can thrive in their new home.
In the future, we will…
Create a community of open hearts, helping hands and supportive systems where strangers become friends and we all thrive.
Join B5 for a meal prepared by our Afghan friends on Monday, January 19. It will be an evening of delicious food, community, and an opportunity to learn about Afghan culture. We hope you join us as we create a community of open hearts, helping hands, and supportive systems where we all thrive.
Purchase your tickets today or contact Larissa Knopp, Development Coordinator, for more information.
Thank you to all of you who give your time and money, so refugees and immigrants can find welcome at the doors of B5. Your donation in any amount allows us to support our programs to help newly arrived refugees THRIVE in our community. Will you join us?
Donations can be made through our website or they can be mailed to: B5 Learning Center 715 S Jean Street Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact us:
(509) 221-1572
info@thriveatb5.org
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PCO Training & General Meeting Reminder
Please join us for our first general meeting of 2026! The January general meeting will happen on Thursday, the 15th. We will have our usual potluck at 5:30pm and with the meeting starting at 6pm. Our meeting will be both in person at the Pasco MCL Branch Library (1320 W. Hopkins) and on zoom.
Benton County Democratic Central Committee
Executive Board Meeting
January 12, 2026
Richland Public Library
955 Northgate Drive
Richland
6:30 PM
Click here to see the full Ice Out for Good Demonstration 2026-01-09
Join Us!!
When: Sat, Jan 10th 11 – 1 pm
Where: Columbia Center Blvd, in front of the mall, parking near JC Penny’s
Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities.
A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action on Saturday, January 10th and Sunday, January 11th to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions.
A core principle behind all ICE Out For Good events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events. All events should be held in public spaces or on public property.
We are encouraging all to wear black to honor those lives lost at the hands of ICE and to say NO MORE!! Please bring a non-perishable food item if you are able.
Join us for a peaceful demonstration. We look forward to standing with you.
Bob and Yvonne
Protest Leads
📚🧶You’re invited to our next Stitch & Story Circle with Indivisible Tri-Cities!💬✨🧵
📌 Richland Public Library, Doris Roberts Gallery
📅 Saturday, January 24
⏰ 10:00 am
Click here to see the full Do Something 2026-01-07
Welcome back to it!! Let’s dive right in, so many things happening this Jan. Look forward to getting together, we do have a meeting on Jan 17th and a protest planned for Jan 20th. More details coming soon, but mark your calendars.
Remember Jan 6th, spread far and wide. We will NOT forget. See this by NPR
https://apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
📚🧶You’re invited to our next Stitch & Story Circle with Indivisible Tri-Cities!💬✨🧵
📌 Richland Public Library, Doris Roberts Gallery
📅 Saturday, January 24
⏰ 10:00 am
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See the Web Log for information about older past events
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
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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