Doug White Insider – October 28, 2022

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INSIDER

OCTOBER 28, 2022

GET YOUR VOTE OUT

 I was busy the last few weeks traveling to different areas in our District, getting to know voters, sharing my vision and commitment when I get elected. WA Democrat Latino Caucus, the Tri-Cities Herald,

Ballots are arriving in mailboxes across the state – that means every day is Election Day. Make sure you return your ballot by mail or in a drop box near you by November 8. Let’s flip WA-04 and bring real leadership to Central Washington!

El sábado pasado, yo estuve presente en el Parque Volunteer para la marcha de mujeres. Las legislaturas estatales, el gobierno federal, y la corte suprema no pueden arrebatarnos nuestro derecho de tomar decisiones acerca de nuestras vidas, ni la autonomía de nuestros cuerpos. La constitución protege todo ciudadano nacido, o naturalizado en este país con derechos y protecciones que no pueden ser negados. Republicanos, especialmente el Representante de nuestro Distrito, Dan Newhouse, eligió votar ‘No’ en 2022 sobre el Acto de Protección de la Salud Femenina. No respeta los fundamentos básicos de los derechos humanos. ¿Como podemos esperar que el ayude a nuestra comunidad, o, que ayude y represente a nuestra gente?

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I was honored to be invited to White Swan High School as they are launching a Farm to Table program to teach students about their heritage and self-sufficient farming through growing their own food.

Good education is the backbone of a civilized and developed community. We have always been living in this land, in all its diverse beauty and abundance, and our kids should have all opportunities to learn and appreciate the gift of nature.

Tuve el honor de ser invitado a la Preparatoria White Swan ya que están lanzando un programa Del Campo-a la-Mesa para ensenar a los estudiantes sobre su herencia y como ser independientes en la siembra de sus propios alimentos. La educación apropiada es la columna de una comunidad desarrollada y civilizada. Siempre hemos vivido en esta tierra con todo su esplendor diverso y su abundancia, y nuestros hijos deben tener todas las oportunidades de aprender y apreciar el obsequio de la naturaleza.

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As Election Day is coming up in less than two weeks, I have more chances to participate in multiple Candidate Forums, in Ephrata, in Tonasket, in White Salmon, at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce…etc. While Dan Newhouse, as usual, was a no-show.

This proved that the leader of this district has always been absent. We need someone that has the skills and capability to see the future and deliver!

Instead of arguing, we should be building! Infrastructure, energy, and rail attract family-wage jobs and secure our future. These forums are how politics should be as people face their elected officials and candidates. By sharing my visions and thoughts on critical matters such as water shortage, infrastructure, cleaning up the Hanford site, or Snake River Dams removal, I am able to reassure you and your trust that I am the right person for the job.

A medida que se aproximan las elecciones, dentro de cuatro semanas, eh tenido mas oportunidades de participar en múltiples foros de candidatura, en Ephrata, en Tonasket, en White Salmon, en la Cámara de Comercio del Valle de Wenatchee… etc. Y como de costumbre Dan Newhouse no se presento.

Esto demuestra que el líder de este distrito siempre ha estado ausente. Necesitamos alguien que posea las habilidades y la capacidad de visualizar el futuro y someter lo. ¡En lugar de discutir, deberíamos estar construyendo! Infraestructura, energía, y tranvía atraen ingresos familiares y aseguran nuestro futuro. Estos Foros son como la política debería ser mientras la gente enfrenta sus funcionarios electivos y candidatos. Al compartir mi visión y pensamientos sobre asuntos críticos tales como escasez de agua, infraestructura, la limpieza del sitio de Hanford, o la eliminación de presas del rio Snake, puedo asegurarles y a su confianza que soy la persona adecuada para esta candidatura.

I was in a debate organized by the Yakima Herald-Republic editorial board. Thirty minutes of questions with Rep. Dan Newhouse. Smart and sharp is how I would describe it.Check out these links to read about my answers.

Q&A: Newhouse, White discuss views on housing, homelessness

Republican Dan Newhouse of Sunnyside is defending his U.S. House seat against Democrat Doug White of Yakima in the Nov. 8 general election. The Yakima Herald-Republic asked each to talk about their views on housing and homelessness: The issues of homelessness and housing are compounded in the Yakima Valley.

Q&A: Newhouse, White discuss views on public safety

Republican Dan Newhouse of Sunnyside is defending his U.S. House seat against Democrat Doug White of Yakima in the Nov. 8 general election. The Yakima Herald-Republic asked each to talk about their views on Public safety: Yakama Nation and Yakima County law enforcement leaders recently sent a letter to federal officials requesting more public safety resources, including funding to support hiring more officers and support for a regional crime center.

Q&A: Newhouse, White discuss views on health care

Republican Dan Newhouse of Sunnyside is defending his U.S. House seat against Democrat Doug White of Yakima in the Nov. 8 general election. The Yakima Herald-Republic asked each to talk about their views on health care: Yakima’s only full-service hospital and trauma center reported $28.1 million in losses in the first two quarters of 2022, and the Yakima Valley’s other two hospitals, Astria facilities in Sunnyside and Toppenish, also reported first-quarter losses.

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I was at pancakes with politicians this morning on NBC Right Now. Dad jokes, interviews, and pancakes.

These television appearances gave me a chance to show supporters, not just my ideal visions for the District but also let me express my personality. A chance to show you who I am as an individual. My decision to run for Congress genuinely comes from the heart as all I want is to protect our community, increase our living standard and restore the area’s economy following the rise of inflation and climate change.

For politicians who just want to hang on to power and make profits from tax money would not be able to assist everyone’s needs. All Dan knows is dams, corporations and big business, and doing exactly as his party handlers tell him to do. All that needs to be done is to look at his voting record.

Pancakes with Politicians: Doug White

KENNEWICK, Wash.- KNDU’s Pancakes with Politicians highlights candidates for different elected offices around the region. Catch the series weekdays from 5-7 a.m. The general election is Tuesday, November, 8, 2022. Doug White is running for Congress as a Democrat from Washington’s fourth district. White was born and raised in Yakima and is a fourth-generation central Washington farmer.

We only get one voice in Congress, just one. We can no longer allow our elected officials to squander our money and our future. Newhouse supported increasing our debt by $8 Trillion Dollars and the largest trade imbalance with China in our nation’s history. He cut corporate taxes by 14%, but not ours and he and his wealthy friends skimmed $300 Billion dollars off a program for small businesses.

I am a strong leader and I will make our government accountable. I have a plan and I can deliver. I ask for your vote.

Spanish translation: Daniel Octavius

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We are Phone Banking every Tuesday and Thursday from now till the election. Canvassers are needed, please contact us to sign up in your county or area. We will provide all you need. Text banking is coming soon! Please check out the events page for Get Out the Vote event near you!

Check Out Our Events

Our upcoming campaign events in different locations are the perfect opportunity to meet Doug and hear his vision for our district directly from him.

Can’t make it to an event? Please consider contributing to Doug’s campaign as we enter the final weeks of the election!

See you on the campaign trail,
Team Doug

We need volunteers! Phone banking, Texting, Canvassing, Letter writing and so much more. Join us now for Blue in ’22.

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¡¡Necesitamos voluntarios! Llamadas telefónicas, mensajes de texto, campañas de publicidad, escribir cartas y mucho más. Únase a nosotros ahora para la democracia en ’22.

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Doug White Insider – October 14, 2022

14. August 2023 · Comments Off on Doug White Insider – October 14, 2022 · Categories: Announcements, Elections

INSIDER

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Weekly Recap

I was at Volunteer Park in Pasco last Saturday for the Women’s March. The state legislatures, the federal government, and the Supreme Court can not take away our right to make decisions about our lives and bodies. The constitution protects all persons born and naturalized in this county with rights and protection that can not be denied.

Republican fellows, especially our District Rep. Dan Newhouse, voted ‘No’ on the Women Health’s Protection Act of 2022. He has no respect for the most fundamental human rights. How can we expect him to help our community, to help and represent our people?

El sábado pasado, yo estuve presente en el Parque Volunteer para la marcha de mujeres. Las legislaturas estatales, el gobierno federal, y la corte suprema no pueden arrebatarnos nuestro derecho de tomar decisiones acerca de nuestras vidas, ni la autonomía de nuestros cuerpos. La constitución protege todo ciudadano nacido, o naturalizado en este país con derechos y protecciones que no pueden ser negados. Republicanos, especialmente el Representante de nuestro Distrito, Dan Newhouse, eligió votar ‘No’ en 2022 sobre el Acto de Protección de la Salud Femenina. No respeta los fundamentos básicos de los derechos humanos. ¿Como podemos esperar que el ayude a nuestra comunidad, o, que ayude y represente a nuestra gente?

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I was honored to be invited to White Swan High School as they are launching a Farm to Table program to teach students about their heritage and self-sufficient farming through growing their own food.

Good education is the backbone of a civilized and developed community. We have always been living in this land, in all its diverse beauty and abundance, and our kids should have all opportunities to learn and appreciate the gift of nature.

Tuve el honor de ser invitado a la Preparatoria White Swan ya que están lanzando un programa Del Campo-a la-Mesa para ensenar a los estudiantes sobre su herencia y como ser independientes en la siembra de sus propios alimentos. La educación apropiada es la columna de una comunidad desarrollada y civilizada. Siempre hemos vivido en esta tierra con todo su esplendor diverso y su abundancia, y nuestros hijos deben tener todas las oportunidades de aprender y apreciar el obsequio de la naturaleza.

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As Election Day is coming up in less than 4 weeks, I have more chances to participate in multiple Candidate Forums, in Ephrata, in Tonasket, in White Salmon, at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce…etc. While Dan Newhouse, as usual, was a no-show.

This proved that the leader of this district has always been absent. We need someone that has the skills and capability to see the future and deliver!

Instead of arguing, we should be building! Infrastructure, energy, and rail attract family-wage jobs and secure our future. These forums are how politics should be as people face their elected officials and candidates. By sharing my visions and thoughts on critical matters such as water shortage, infrastructure, cleaning up the Hanford site, or Snake River Dams removal, I am able to reassure you and your trust that I am the right person for the job.

A medida que se aproximan las elecciones, dentro de cuatro semanas, eh tenido mas oportunidades de participar en múltiples foros de candidatura, en Ephrata, en Tonasket, en White Salmon, en la Cámara de Comercio del Valle de Wenatchee… etc. Y como de costumbre Dan Newhouse no se presento.

Esto demuestra que el líder de este distrito siempre ha estado ausente. Necesitamos alguien que posea las habilidades y la capacidad de visualizar el futuro y someter lo. ¡En lugar de discutir, deberíamos estar construyendo! Infraestructura, energía, y tranvía atraen ingresos familiares y aseguran nuestro futuro. Estos Foros son como la política debería ser mientras la gente enfrenta sus funcionarios electivos y candidatos. Al compartir mi visión y pensamientos sobre asuntos críticos tales como escasez de agua, infraestructura, la limpieza del sitio de Hanford, o la eliminación de presas del rio Snake, puedo asegurarles y a su confianza que soy la persona adecuada para esta candidatura.

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We have been arguing over the snake river dams for over 70 years. They will not likely come down in my lifetime and they definitely will not come down in my tenure in congress. As your Representative I can prepare us for the future by expanding renewable energy production, energy storage, and alternative transportation by investing in rail and continuing to support improvements in our salmon runs.

Hemos discutido sobre las presas del rio Snake por mas de 70 años. No es probable que sean derivadas durante mi vida, y definitivamente no serán derivadas en mi tenencia en el congreso. Como su Representante yo puedo preparar nos para el futuro con la expansión de la producción de energía renovable, el almacenaje de energía, el transporte alternativo al invertir en tranvías y continuar apoyando los mejoramientos del recorrido del Salmon.

Spanish translation: Daniel Octavius

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We are Phone Banking every Tuesday and Thursday from now till the election. Canvassers are needed, please contact us to sign up in your county or area. We will provide all you need. Text banking is coming soon! Please check out the events page for Get Out the Vote event near you!

Check Out Our Events

Our upcoming campaign events in different locations are the perfect opportunity to meet Doug and hear his vision for our district directly from him.

Colville Tribes Meet and Greet: Oct 15, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMOmak, 28968 US-97, Omak, WA

Filipino American Community of Yakima Valley 70th Anniversary:Oct 15, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMhttps://www.facebook.com/events/81839020265

Canvassing in Pasco: Oct 16, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMPeanuts Park, 109 S 4th Ave, Pasco, WA

House Party at the home of Liz Vann-Clark: Oct 16, 3:00 PMRichland, 1920 Pine St, Richland, WA

White Salmon: The League of Women Voters Candidate Forum:Oct 18, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMhttps://www.facebook.com/events/10505962856 

Oroville Whistle Stop: Oct 20, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Tonasket Candidate Forum: Oct 20, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMTonasket, N Western Ave, Tonasket, WA

Campaign Fundraiser at Happy Hen Barn: Oct 21, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMYakima, 10204 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA

Campaign Fundraiser at Collab Coffee: Oct 22, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMYakima, 18 S 1st St, Yakima, WA

House Party at the home of Eric and Lauren Hohman: Oct 23, 4:00 PMYakima, 109 N 25th Ave, Yakima, WA

Can’t make it to an event? Please consider contributing to Doug’s campaign as we enter the final weeks of the election!

See you on the campaign trail,
Team Doug

We need volunteers! Phone banking, Texting, Canvassing, Letter writing and so much more. Join us now for Blue in ’22.

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Info@DougWhite4Congress.us
(509) 394-4449

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Faith Action Network Update 2022-10-25

14. August 2023 · Comments Off on Faith Action Network Update 2022-10-25 · Categories: Uncategorized

It’s Time to Vote! Ballots have landed across the state. Vote by November 8 for candidates with the best solutions for our communities! Let’s keep ensuring everyone’s voting rights are protected—see Free the Vote WA. Artwork by Yorlanda Walls.

Register for Annual Dinner!

Tables are filling up for our Renton and Spokane in-person annual dinner Pathways of Solidarity on Sunday, November 20, with opportunities for you to join remotely too. Please register online soon to save your place! We are preparing for an inspiring evening, with the Northwest African American Museum ACE Gospel Choir lifting our spirits with song, and loyal FAN supporter Rick Steves  graciously offering a matching gift to encourage our network to keep advocating. We hope to see you there! In-person attendance will be limited to increase COVID safety. Registration closes November 11.

Register Online

Food Policy in WA

During Food Week of Action mid-October, we hosted a webinar on Food Policy in Washington with our friends at Northwest Harvest, featuring Christina Wong, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, and Rita Chang, Right to Food Campaign Manager, along with FAN’s Policy Engagement Director Kristin Ang. We are grateful for colleagues that provided the overview of legislation at the federal level as well as the Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition agenda unfolding at the state level for 2023. You can watch the recording of the webinar, then take action to call on Congress to end hunger for children and families. You can also write a Letter to the Editor with this handy tool.

Follow Up from Indigenous Writers Events

We were also delighted to co-host two events this month focused on indigenous peoples. If you missed these opportunities, you can view Sarah Augustine’s talk and resources on the Doctrine of Discovery and the Indian Child Welfare Act (a case will be heard in the Supreme Court in November) at our INIC webpage.

We highly recommend both of our presenters’ books for your own reading or faith community study:

The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery, by Sarah Augustine
Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery, by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah.

Accessing Healthcare

The WA Cares Fund is inviting faith-based organizations to a virtual roundtable event on October 26 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. They’ll be sharing the latest program updates and asking for your feedback on how to best communicate with faith communities in the state.

The WA Cares Fund is a first-in-the-nation program designed to make long-term care accessible for all working Washingtonians. We know faith communities play a central role in the lives of many Washington families and we would value your input as we work to implement the program.

Please RSVP to kristen.maki@dshs.wa.gov. 

Immigrant Relief Fund

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network has launched the Washington Immigrant Relief Fund. Immigrants living in Washington affected by COVID-19 can apply now to receive a payment of at least $1,000 in pandemic relief. Applications are open now until November 14, 2022. Apply here.

Opportunity

Help implement the Working Families Tax Credit. The Dept. of Revenue is hiring six additional call center staff representatives to make sure implementation is successful. Please share with your networks; recruitment closes 10/31: Public Benefits Specialist 2 – Working Families Tax Credit

Events

Thursday, October 27, 1-2 pm, online. Path Forward hosted Children’s Alliance. Find out more here.

Thursday, October 27, 4:30 pm, online. Global screening of the new award-winning film, “The Ants & The Grass Hopper” hosted by the Presbyterian Hunger Program and the Office of Public Witness. Find out more here.

Friday, October 28, 9 am-4:30 pm, online. Hosted by Native-led nonprofit Se’Si’Le  with Earth Ministry/WAIPL. Salmon Seas Celebration and Honoring on Sunday, October 30 from 6-8 pm, online. Find out more about these events here.

Friday, October 28 7-9 pm and October 29 9 am-5:30 pm, in-person, Rainer Arts Center, 3515 S Alaska St, Seattle, The Work That Reconnects: Cultivating Resilience For Creative Liberation. Sponsored by Valley and Mountain Fellowship. Find out more here.

Sunday October 30, 2pm, in person, Plymouth UCC Church 1217 6th Ave, Seattle WA 98101. Souls to the Polls Washington State in partnership with the Poor People’s Campaign will be gathering for an inspiring rally and program. More info at WAPPC Facebook.

Sunday November 6, 4-6 pm, in-person and online, Rainer Arts Center, 3515 S Alaska St, Seattle, 98118. White Christian Nationalism and the Midterm Elections, Valley and Mountain Fellowship will host a dialogue between Rev. Dr. Obery Hendricks and Dr. Anthea Butler, moderated by FAN Board Member Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson, III.The event will be livestreamed on the Valley and Mountain page here.

Monday, November 7, 7-8pm, in-person and online,St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E, Seattle, 98102. United For Good: An Interfaith Prayer Vigil on the Eve of Elections. Find out more here.

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Patty Murray Update October 17, 2022

14. August 2023 · Comments Off on Patty Murray Update October 17, 2022 · Categories: Announcements, Elections, Uncategorized

Hi all,

Happy ballot drop week! As the campaign closes in on the final stretch we have several exciting events and updates to share.

For those of you in the Greater Seattle area, we are excited to announce Sen. Elizabeth Warren is coming to town this weekend. Senator Murray will host a large campaign rally with her and other elected leaders this Friday evening at 5pm at the Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater. You can sign up to join us HERE, and share the Facebook event for the rally HERE. Then on Saturday, Sens. Murray and Warren will lead a canvass kickoff in South Seattle. You can sign up to join us knocking doors HERE.

Senator Murray will close out this busy weekend with her debate against Tiffany Smiley in Spokane Sunday night. Folks on the east side of the state are invited to join us for a day of activity around the debate. We’ll have a canvass kick off in the morning and important visibility support ahead of the debate Sunday afternoon. Sign up for both events HERE. For folks who will be watching from other corners of the state, we’d love your support on social media rapid response. Sign up HERE if you’d like to be involved.

These high profile events are part of our ongoing Patty for WA GOTV and town hall tour that we kicked off last week. Over the weekend, Sen. Murray was in 5 different counties headlining canvass launches and she also held town halls with reproductive rights advocates and small business owners last week. We have a great campaign side town hall coming up tomorrow in Seattle, focused on families and the care economy. We’d love to have more folks join us so feel free to share with your networks and sign up HERE.

In case it’s helpful, sharing some suggested draft Facebook and Instagram posts and tweets HERE that you’re free to use and repurpose when talking about Senator Murray’s race this week.

As always, please let me know if there are any questions or if you need anything further from the campaign!

Best,
Kate--
Kate Baumgartner
Political Director
People for Patty Murray
kate@pattymurray.com

Badger Club – Around the World in 412 Days

23. March 2023 · Comments Off on Badger Club – Around the World in 412 Days · Categories: Recent Events

BADGER FORUM THURSDAY, MARCH 23  | Noon to 1 PM 

Around the World in 412 Days

With former Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins

Former Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins took some time off to discover the world after 16 years on the City Council. His “discoveries” included Covid in Southeast Asia, war in Eastern Europe, and walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

He called it a “sabbatical” with friends and family.  Some think he’s retired.  He insists he’s not.  He said, “I need to travel to become a better world citizen….so that I might become a better U.S. citizen.”

Following those that inspired him including Ernest Hemingway, Anthony Bourdain, various modern YouTube travelers, and a smattering of Don Quixote–he embarked on a three-year journey first landing in Singapore on New Years Eve 2020. The following morning as he was eating at a Michelin Star rated food stall in Chinatown, he read the news headline that changed our world forever, “Novel Virus Discovered in China”

Matt will share his discoveries with the Columbia Basin Badger Club at Noon on Thursday, January 19, 2023 immediately following the Club’s Annual Membership Meeting.

ANNUAL MEETING The Badger Club’s Annual Meeting will begin a half-hour before the Forum, at 11:30 AM. The Forum with Matt Watkins will begin on time at 12 Noon, but non-members are welcome to join at any time. Registration is the same for both sessions. 

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, February 23, 12 Noon to 2 PM The Columbia Basin Badger Club is hosting a Special Extended Forum Addressing Homelessness. Presenters will include former Tri-City Herald Publisher Rufus Friday, United Way president LoAnn Ayers, and Chris Patterson, who heads a new homelessness initiative in Spokane. It is free to attend, but registration is required

Franklin County Call-to-Meeting January 2023

19. January 2023 · Comments Off on Franklin County Call-to-Meeting January 2023 · Categories: Committee News, Recent Events

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January Regular Meeting Details

5:30 p.m. social, 6 p.m. start
Thursday, January 19
Downtown Pasco library
1320 W Hopkins St.

Fellow Democrats, good afternoon.

This month’s meeting features an election for State Committee Member Position 2 and an overview of some of our strategic plan and budget for the next two years. We will present on upcoming races, recruitment of candidates and volunteers, and the other nuts and bolts of successful campaigns (including money!).

We need you here to give us feedback! We’re also looking for people to join committees for recruitment, training and communication.

The meeting is open to the public, and fellow Tri-City Democrats are encouraged to attend.

As always, please consider setting up a monthly dues payment through our ActBlue donation account.

This is a potluck meeting, so feel free to bring whatever dish you wish to share.

We’ll see you there!

— Your FCDCC Executive Board

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Badger Club – Annual Membership and Forum

19. January 2023 · Comments Off on Badger Club – Annual Membership and Forum · Categories: Recent Events 
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP and FORUM 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19  | 11:30 AM 

We hope you’ve found Badger Forums to be enlightening, engaging, and even entertaining. Please consider this your personal invitation to attend our Annual Membership Meeting on January 19 beginning at 11:30 AM. The agenda will include a report on the club’s finances, a recap of programs over the past year, and a peek into future forum topics.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS  With thanks to the Nominating Committee, I’m honored to report that Jean Ryckman, Felix Vargas, and Allan Brettman have accepted nomination to first terms. Mark Brault, who has served as our treasurer for several years, has been nominated to return to the board after being term-limited in 2022. Bev Johnson-Torelli and Ed Frost have agreed to be nominated for second three-year terms. Here is a link to bios of the 2023 Nominees.

There are provisions in our Bylaws for additional or self-nominations. These must be emailed to our Secretary, Bernie Saffell, by January 12. If there are no additional nominations, a unanimous ballot will be cast at the annual meeting. The Board elects its own officers at the next regular meeting.

Please be sure to attend the Badger Forum: Around the World in 412 Days, the story of former Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins’ solo travels from Southeast Asia to Spain and to the Polish border with Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Please register HERE for the Annual Meeting and Forum. 

I’m looking forward to our annual report to you, our members, on January 19. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out by email.

Yours for civil discourse,

Kirk

Kirk F. Williamson, president

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, February 23, 12 Noon to 2 PM The Columbia Basin Badger Club is hosting a Special Extended Forum Addressing Homelessness. Presenters will include former Tri-City Herald Publisher Rufus Friday, United Way president LoAnn Ayers, and Chris Patterson, who heads a new homelessness initiative in Spokane. It is free to attend, but registration is required.

www.columbiabasinbadgers.com

ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED

January 19, 2023: 11:30 AM  The Agenda will include election of Directors along with a report to the Membership on the club’s finances, programs, and plans for the future. The Badger Forum at Noon will be “Around the World in 412 Days, with former Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins. Register Here

COMING UP

 February 23, 2023  A Special 90 minute Badger Forum on Homelessness in the Tri-Cities, including a presentation by former Tri-City Herald Publisher Rufus Friday, who now heads a homelessness program in Lexington, Kentucky. Register Here

March 2023 (Date tbd) Extremists in Our Midst  

National Democratic Training – January 19, 2023

19. January 2023 · Comments Off on National Democratic Training – January 19, 2023 · Categories: Announcements

Hey there — We’re two weeks into 2023 and bringing you another week of live trainings on the topics your campaigns and local parties need now!

First up on Thursday, January 19 at 1pm: NDTC Expert Q&A: Back to Basics.

NDTC Expert Q&As are designed with you in mind. That is, we want to get your burning questions answered. Join NDTC’s very own Kelly Dietrich and three Democratic experts in their fields as they review the fundamentals of campaigning. From developing a plan to outlining fundraising goals, this is the perfect on-ramp for your 2023 campaigns.

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Then on later that evening at 6pm ET, join us for So You Want to Run for Office.

Running for office is better with a team. That’s why we’re teaming up with our partners at Run for Something to bring you an amazing So You Want to Run for Office training!

Our expert trainer will walk you through everything you need to make this big decision, from laying out a game plan to sharing the news with your network.

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Finally, don’t miss What is a Democratic Precinct Chair? on Friday, January 20 at 1pm ET.

Local leaders are the backbone of non-electoral organizing. 2023 is going to be a big year for local Democratic parties across the country, and a precinct chair is a key member of that infrastructure!

Learn how to engage your local precinct chair, and how they can be a key ally in ensuring Democrats can reach voters well ahead of Election Day.

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Fix Democracy First Happy Hour January 18, 2023

18. January 2023 · Comments Off on Fix Democracy First Happy Hour January 18, 2023 · Categories: Announcements, Recent Events

Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT –

The Influence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists w/ James Browning from Global Energy Monitor 

PLUS: Democracy Lobby Week – Feb 6-10

Democracy Happy Hour January 18 @ 5 pm PT!

Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.

Today's topic for January 18, 2023:
The Influence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists w/ James Browning from Global Energy Monitor

Upcoming Topics:

  • Jan 25th – Utilizing Coalitions to Reform Democracy
  • Feb 1st – Media Literacy w/ Lesley James, Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship Program Supervisor, WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 
  • Feb 8th – CANCELLED: Democracy Lobby Week presentations held instead
REGISTER for link to Democracy Happy Hour

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Democracy Lobby Week 2023 – February 6-10, 2023

Attend this year’s Democracy Lobby Week 2023, jointly sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Washington and Fix Democracy First. This event will be held online February 6-10, 2023.

It’s going to be a busy and exciting legislative session! Lots of important legislation will be introduced and voted on, so here’s a way to get in on the action, and make your voice heard, including the chance to meet online with your state representatives and senators. 

Planned sessions include hearing about current legislation, learning from issue experts, getting lobbying tips on how to talk to your legislators, and opportunities to speak with your own legislators.

Our goal is to facilitate your participation in our Washington State government, and to give you the tools you need to work effectively with your legislators.

Preliminary schedule:

Monday, Feb. 6, 2023: Main program

  • Updates and talking points on current legislation and issues for the legislative session
  • Hear directly from a panel of legislators, both Republicans and Democrats
  • “How to Lobby,” presented by the LWWA Lobby Team, including contacting legislators, following the progress of bills, developing talking points, and Q&A session

Tuesday – Thursday, Feb. 7 – Feb. 9

  • Virtual meetings with your legislators during the day plus evening programs on topics such as proportional representation & ranked choice voting, campaign finance reform, climate, health, and more.

Friday, February 10

  • Wrap-up. Evening Celebration – Share Suggestions & Feedback

Important Note: All events will be recorded (except for legislator meetings). If you are not sure you can make it to one or more of the events, please register anyway, as all registrants will receive links to all events.

FAQ:

How will virtual legislative meetings work?

During Lobby Week, members will have the opportunity to meet with their legislators to discuss upcoming legislation. Meetings with legislators will be scheduled by a local Legislative District Meeting Coordinator based on legislative districts. Most meetings with legislators will be during the day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, although some meetings may be scheduled at other times. Legislative District Meeting Coordinators will provide Zoom links and other information as needed.

How much does it cost to attend?

The registration fee is $5 per person. All proceeds from these fees and any additional donations will go to defray the costs of this event. Any surplus fees and donations will be split equally between the League of Women Voters of Washington and Fix Democracy First to support our important advocacy work.

Register HERE for Democracy Lobby Week 2023!
DONATE HERE

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1402 3rd Ave Ste 500
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 552-3287
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Yakima County 2023 Reorganization

14. January 2023 · Comments Off on Yakima County 2023 Reorganization · Categories: Committee News, Recent Events

Greetings Democrats,

Happy New Year! I hope that you and your loved ones had a bright and happy holiday season!

This Saturday is our biennual Reorganization meeting, where we elect officers for the next 2 years. Yakima County will meet at 1:00pm and the 14th LD will meet at 2:30pm. The meetings will be held via Zoom to ensure greater accessibility across our geographically large districts.

All are welcome to attend, but only Precinct Committee Officers elected in 2022 will be able to vote at the meeting.

If you would like to receive the Rules and Agenda and the Zoom link for the meeting, please fill out the following form to register for the meeting:

https://forms.gle/tovNNV7kHDqNAdZSA

(The Zoom link will also be sent out to this list prior to the meeting – you do not have to register to attend.)

The most important thing to note about the rules is that nominations are required in advance. This means we will not be accepting nominations from the floor during the meeting. If you wish to nominate yourself for an elected position – Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, or State Committee Member (2 positions), please send a declaration of your candidacy to Yakima County Chair Naomi Whitmore (naomijwhitmore@gmail.com) by January 5th. 

Declared candidates for Yakima County are:

  • Lindsey Keesling for Chair
  • AJ Cooper for State Committee Member Pos. 1
  • Doug White for State Committee Member Pos. 2
  • Naomi Whitmore for Treasurer (this office is appointed)

Declared candidates for the 14th LD are:

  • Naomi Whitmore for Chair
  • Betsy Shedd for Vice Chair 
  • Patricia Whitefoot for State Committee Member Pos. 1
  • Naomi Whitmore for Treasurer

Throughout the year, there will also be plenty of opportunities to work on Committees either at the local or state level to accomplish specific goals. There will also be local elections to work on, including City Council and School Board races.

What do you think the Democrats should be doing? Join us and help make it happen in 2023! 

Upcoming Events

January 9 – First day of Legislative Session
 
January 22 – Women’s March
 
January 27 will be our return to Lobby Days, hosted by the WSDCC Advocacy Committee. More information to come on this exciting event!
 
January 28 – State Party Reorganization, Olympia

The Yakima County Democrats and the 14th LD Democrats are 100% volunteer (no paid staff), and entirely funded by donations. We need your support more than ever to keep our office open and to expand our outreach and programs in 2023. We have exciting plans and we can’t wait to get to work on them!

Thank you to all our supporters who make our work possible!

Donate here

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Naomi Whitmore
Chair, Yakima County Democrats
Aileen Kane
Chair, 14th LD Democrats

Our mailing address is:
Yakima County Democrats
402 S 3rd St
Yakima, WA 98901-2834

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