Web Log – Benton County Democrats

Women’s March – February 5, 2025

Posted on February 12, 2025

Trump and his billionaire allies are unleashing a relentless barrage—executive orders, rollbacks, and disinformation—all designed to confuse, divide, and wear us down. It’s chaos by design, a calculated power grab. We cut through…

WSDCC – February 12, 2025

Posted on February 12, 2025

Friend, Elon Musk has crossed the line, multiple times over. His hostile takeover of our government puts cancer research, consumer protections, and critical services at risk. Trump is handing over power to…

ACLU – February 12, 2025

Posted on February 12, 2025

The Trump administration is giving DOGE unrestricted access to Americans’ personal data, including our finances, health records, and social security data. DOGE – the so-called Department of Government Efficiency – is composed…

Transfer Post

Posted on February 12, 2025

Congress is coming home next week. That means that your representative and senators, who have the power and responsibility to stop Elon Musk’s attack on so much that the government funds, will hear…

8th LD Bill Alert on SB 5181, February 11, 2025

Posted on February 11, 2025

From The Cascadia Advocate Ed. note: Representatives Boehnke and Dozier voted against the bill. Bill undermining the Parents’ Rights Act coming to the Senate floor for debate/vote today Senate Democrats are bringing…

Move On – February 11, 2025

Posted on February 11, 2025

Dear MoveOn member, Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s assault on NPR and PBS has reached a fever pitch. Trump and Musk were already working together to gut public media. Trump has long raged against…

Emerge – February 10, 2025

Posted on February 10, 2025

It’s time. You’re invited to Step Forward with Emerge (virtually) this Thursday, February 13 at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Click here to RSVP. We are gathering to help Democratic women answer the questions: “Should I run for office?” and “What…

March For Our Lives – February 10, 2025

Posted on February 10, 2025

ICYMI: President Trump just made his first move to totally dismantle *lifesaving* gun safety laws. Rush a donation to March For Our Lives today so we can fight back → The next time…

WSDCC – February 10, 2025

Posted on February 10, 2025

Friend, Washington voters already rejected Joe Kent for his white nationalist ties and conspiracy theories – but now, Donald Trump wants to put him in charge of our nation’s counterterrorism efforts. Let…

Move On – February 10, 2025

Posted on February 10, 2025

Tell Democratic governors: Prevent mass deportation NOW! Dear MoveOn member, President Donald Trump is moving forward with what could be the largest deportation effort in American history. Only weeks after Trump’s inauguration,…

	
						
			
						
				
				
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		Tell your union representatives to support reinstating Gwynne Wilcox to lead the NLRB (which is essentially "dead as a doornail" right now).			
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				Call: Reinstate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox
			
		
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					On Jan. 27, President Trump fired NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox, the first Black woman to serve on the board. This move is illegal and will have immediate consequences for working people. By leaving only ...
		
	


	
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		Time to give Representative Dan Newhouse a "holler."newhouse.house.gov/contact3100 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99354(509) 713-7374402 E Yakima Ave Ste 1000, Yakima, WA 98901 (509) 452-3243Trump and Musk’s illegal attempt to dismantle USAID will hit Washington hard. From research to business partnerships, this attack threatens jobs, global health, and our state’s humanitarian aid. Dems are working around the clock to stop them. Call your Republican Representative NOW and hold them accountable! 			
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		Everybody has the right to do stupid stuff...Republicans are abusing it.This is how Republicans in congress are spending their time instead of introducing anything that would actually help regular people survive. 			
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		Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump’s executive orderBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, The Associated PressFebruary 11. 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets that they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump.U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington agreed to issue a temporary restraining order requested by the Doctors for America advocacy group. The judge instructed the government to restore access to several webpages and datasets that the group identified as missing from websites and to identify others that also were taken down “without adequate notice or reasoned explanation.”On Jan. 20, his first day back in the White House, Trump signed an order for agencies to use the term “sex” and not “gender” in federal policies and documents. In response, the Office of Personnel Management’s acting director required agency heads to eliminate any programs and take down any websites that promote “gender ideology.”Doctors for America, represented by the Public Citizen Litigation Group, sued OPM, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.The nonprofit group cited the executive order’s adverse impact on two of its members: a Chicago clinic doctor who would have consulted CDC resources to address a recent chlamydia outbreak in a high school and a Yale School of Medicine doctor who relies on CDC resources about contraceptives and sexually transmitted infections.“These doctors’ time and effort are valuable, scarce resources, and being forced to spend them elsewhere makes their jobs harder and their treatment less effective,” the judge wrote.Trump says ‘no’ when asked if ready to name Vance as successorOur collected stories about the president and executive branchThe case is among dozens of lawsuits challenging executive orders that Trump, a Republican, issued within hours of his second inauguration.The scrubbed material includes reports on HIV prevention, a CDC webpage for providing clinicians with guidance on reproductive health care and an FDA study on “sex differences in the clinical evaluation of medical products.”Removing important information from the CDC and FDA websites is delaying patient care, hampering research and hindering doctors’ ability to communicate with patients, the plaintiffs’ attorneys argued in a court filing.“The agencies’ actions create a dangerous gap in the scientific data available to monitor and respond to disease outbreaks, halt or hamper key health research, and deprive physicians of resources that impact clinical practice,” they wrote.Government lawyers argued that Doctors for America’s claims fall “well short of clearly showing irreparable harm” to any plaintiffs and are unlikely to succeed on their merits.“Either failure provides a sufficient basis for denying extraordinary relief,” they wrote.During a hearing Monday, the judge asked plaintiffs’ attorney Zachary Shelley if the removal of the online material harms the public. Shelley said the doctors’ interests align with their patients.Sign up for Morning BriefDelivered weekday mornings, this email provides a quick overview of top stories and need-to-know news, including the latest on the novel coronavirus.“There is immense harm to the public,” Shelley said. “There are massive threats to public health.”The judge concluded that the harm in this case ultimately trickles down to “everyday Americans” seeking doctors’ care.“If those doctors cannot provide these individuals the care they need (and deserve) within the scheduled and often limited time frame, there is a chance that some individuals will not receive treatment, including for severe, life-threatening conditions,” Bates wrote.Doctors for America is a not-for-profit group representing more than 27,000 physicians and medical trainees. It was born from an earlier organization that pushed for health reform and supported Barack Obama, a Democrat, when he was running for president.			
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Richland City Council
Richland City Council

February 4, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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BCDCC Organization Meeting
BCDCC Organization Meeting

February 5, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Richland Public Library Room A, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA

Conference Room A

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BCDCC Executive Board Meeting
BCDCC Executive Board Meeting

February 10, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA
Benton County Democratic Central Committee

Executive BoardMeeting

February 10, 2025

Richland PublicLibrary

955 Northgate Drive

Richland

and Zoom:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89652046114?pwd=c0JBUWhNZ2hkSUtDcHlXUXFPak9zQT09

6:30 PM

PCO's are invited toattend, particularly if they have something they wish to share withthe board.

Proposed AGENDA:Executive Board, February 10, 2025
- Call to Order
- Adopt Agenda
- Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
- Secretary's Report
- Treasurer's Report
- Chair's Report
- Vice-Chair Report
- Organizing Committee
- Elections Committee
- State Committee Members
- Platform and Resolutions
- Events & Tri-City Dems
- 8th LD
- 14th LD
- 15th LD
- 16th LD
- Good of the Order
- PCO Comments and questions
- New Business
- Adjourn
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Kennewick City Council Workshop
Kennewick City Council Workshop

February 11, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck
Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck

February 14, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Round Table Pizza, 1769 Leslie Rd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

For current location please visit https://www.facebook.com/TriCityDems/

Tri-city Democrats
Friday, February 14 at 6:00 PM

Greetings all! We plan to meet (as has become our custom in the winter) at the Round Table Pizza on Leslie. The group will provide some pizzas and a c...

https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/305856658/

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Black History Month ProclamationPresentation
Black History Month ProclamationPresentation

February 18, 2025 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301-5320, United States

We are pleased to invite you to the City of Pasco's upcoming City Council Regular Meeting, where a proclamation in honor of Black History Month will be presented. This event underscores our community's recognition of the significant contributions and achievements of Black Americans throughout history.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1415501376344410/

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Richland City Council
Richland City Council

February 18, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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Richland City Council Workshop
Richland City Council Workshop

February 25, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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BCDCC General Public Meeting
BCDCC General Public Meeting

February 27, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom Meeting - Check your email for details

Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair.

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