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Leaders We Deserve – January 26, 2026

Posted on January 26, 2026

We’re just 26 days into the new year, and three people have been killed by ICE. Keith Porter Jr., a 43-year-old father of two, was shot and murdered by an off-duty ICE…

ACLU – January 26, 2026

Posted on January 26, 2026

On Saturday morning, federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in Minneapolis after brutally beating him in front of witnesses. This comes less…

Showing Up for Racial Justice – January 26, 2026

Posted on January 26, 2026

Renee Good and Alex Pretti should be alive today. ICE is out of control in Minnesota– and organizers on the ground there are calling for an even greater display of national solidarity. …

No Kings – January 25, 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026

Time Saturday, January 26 5pm PST Location On-line CLICK HERE to REGISTER On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the…

Washington Families for Freedom/No Hate in Washington State – January 24, 2026

Posted on January 24, 2026

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on laws in West Virginia and Idaho that restrict transgender girls from participating in school sports. Those laws are discriminatory and harmful, but what’s being…

March For Our Lives – January 24, 2026

Posted on January 24, 2026

This morning, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen and 37-year-old ICU nurse from Minneapolis was killed on the street by a Border Patrol agent. Video and reporting show that this was not a split-second…

WSDCC – January 23, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Happy Friday, Washington Democrats! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our communities with MLK Day celebrations and remembrances last weekend. It was truly inspiring to…

Alliance for Gun Responsibility – January 23, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026

Wednesday was a major success starting off with a committee hearing on a bill regarding 3D printed firearms (HB 2320) and finishing with a floor vote on SB 5098 which bans weapons…

Leaders We Deserve – January 23, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026

ACLU – January 23, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026

We asked whose activism inspires you – you answered: So, as we mark one year of President Trump’s return, we’ve laid it all out for you – wins, losses, lessons learned, and…

	
						
			
						
				
				
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		You have until August 4th by 8pm to vote!It is too late to mail your ballot. Drop it off at one of the ballot boxes ASAP!⬇⬇⬇ Find a drop box near you ⬇⬇⬇www.bentoncountywa.gov/government/elected_officials/auditor/elections/current_election/drop_boxes...			
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		Time is running out to vote! Drop your ballot off at one of these ballot boxes: www.bentoncountywa.gov/government/elected_officials/auditor/elections/current_election/drop_boxes...If you know someone: a parent, sibling or friend, who doesn’t vote because they have a feeling it doesn’t matter.... Tell them to vote for their kids, to vote for their brother or sister, for their neighbor. It might matter to that other person and we are MUCH stronger when we do things for each other... not for ourselves.  #vote #franklincountywa #bentoncountywa #tricities 			
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		Time is running out to cast your ballot —find a drop box near you!!! ⬇️www.bentoncountywa.gov/government/elected_officials/auditor/elections/current_election/drop_boxes...I voted today!  Deliver your ballot to a drop box before 8:00PM on August 4th to make it count!Here's a list of official ballot drop boxes in District 4 counties.  Find yours.www.johnduresky4congress.com/ballot-drop-boxes 			
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		Our July General Meeting is Thursday (7/23) at Round Table Pizza, the Kennewick location.Meet fellow advocates and help mobilize our voters for change!🗓️ Thursday, July 23rd🕡 6:30pm - 8:00pm📍 Round Table Pizza - Kennewick location (3300 W Clearwater Ave.)			
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		✅ If you want to see these names on the ballot in November you NEED to vote now! The primary election is August 4th! 🗳️ Make sure to turn your ballot in via drop box, here are the Benton County ballot drop box locations: www.bentoncountywa.gov/government/elected_officials/auditor/elections/current_election/drop_boxes...✅ John Duresky for Congress ✅  Chelsea Dimas for State Representative  ✅ Ezequiel Morfin for State Representative 14th LD Pos. 2 Democrat ✅ Derek Sarley for State Representative			
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	August 2026
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						1 No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally August 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Highland Avenue & South Highway 395 Hermiston, OR 97838 Join local community members in Hermiston for our No One Is Above the Law visibility action! On the first Saturday of each month join folks in fighting for accountability, democracy, and justice — reminding our neighbors that the rule of law applies to everyone. Bring your signs, your voice, and your energy for an hour of peaceful sign-waving and community visibility. 📅 When: 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM \| 📍 Where: Corner of Hwy 395 & Highland (by Safeway), Hermiston, OR See more details •
2	3	4 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday August 4, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council August 4, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	5 BADGER FORUM: ADDICTION BADGER FORUM: ADDICTION August 5, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=392306&emtid=3183729656135 ADDICTION not only disrupts lives but also has significant social and economic impacts for the larger community. Opening of the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery represents a major advancement in the regional services needed to help address addiction challenges. In recognition of the opening of the Center for Recovery, the August 5 Badger Club Forum will feature an important conversation about causes, prevention and treatment of addiction. Two experts will consider what addiction is; the gap between what we know and what we do; what the community is and can be doing; what families need to know; and substance abuse prevention and looking to the future. See more details •	6 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs August 6, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •	7 Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour August 7, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Moonshot Brewing, 8804 W Victoria Ave # 140, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA Join us for socializing and having some fun! See more details •	8
9	10 Benton County Executive Board Benton County Executive Board August 10, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Round Table Pizza, 1435 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA Line to public agenda See more details •	11 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday August 11, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Kennewick City Council Workshop Kennewick City Council Workshop August 11, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM See more details • •	12	13 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs August 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •	14 Tri-City Democrats - Friday, July 10, 6:00 PM Tri-City Democrats - Friday, July 10, 6:00 PM August 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Round Table Pizza, 3201 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301, USA It's August, and by the time we meet (at 6pm on August 14th) we should know the result of the primaries! We are inviting candidates who have made it through the primary to come visit with us. We will also have 'Hate Has no Home Here' and 'Vote Blue' signs available. Hey all! Due to the smoke forecast, we're going to our backup venue at the Pasco Round Table Pizza. Still at 6pm on Friday the 14th. The group will order a selection of pizzas and some of our generous members will share some pitchers of beer. You're on your own for salad bar and soda. Sorry about the last minute change! Come gather with like-minded folks and share some fellowship, food and beverages. We'll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group. https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/315969142/ See more details •	15 Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting August 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mid-Columbia Library (Union) 1620 S. Union Street Kennewick, WA 99338 Our monthly Indivisible Tri-Cities meetings are all about taking action in our community.📆 💬We’ll be talking about what’s happening, how our community organizations are stepping up, and how we can help. We’ll also start planning for upcoming events. 🗣️We want to hear from you! Your ideas and input matter. ✊This is how we build power together. Come connect, learn, and take action with us. See you there! If you're able, please bring a non-perishable food item for donation. We strive to collect these resources at every Indivisible Tri-Cities event, on behalf of our community partners. See more details •
16	17	18 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council August 18, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	19	20 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs August 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details Franklin County General Meeting Franklin County General Meeting August 20, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Mid Columbia Library, 1320 W Hopkins Street, Pasco 📍Location: Mid Columbia Library, 1320 W Hopkins Street, Pasco ⌚️5:30 p.m. (Potluck /Social) - 6:00 p.m. (Meeting begins) Or join us via Zoom Here Hello Democrats, What a fantastic Primary Election results we had! We feel very optimistic about our endorsed candidates, who all will advance to the general election. Now the second leg of this race is here. 85 days to the November General Election and we can’t let off the gas until we get to the goal of electing them. See more details • •	21	22
23	24	25 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday August 25, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Workshop Richland City Council Workshop August 25, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	26	27 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs August 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details 16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting 16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting August 27, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Every month on the Fourth Thu, until Jan 28, 2027, 11occurrence(s) Pleasedownload and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendarsystem. Monthly:https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUldO6hrzwuGd3-10krfe1QmS1Jo9tXBOs-/ics?icsToken=DJVFuCKh_Z4OoP_SCgAALAAAAFdu_ZAfRNNEgm3YY-r-IQJW5lTWuy29jBlclOVfmw-klIsBeuZV2F2PvUCBHbh0ht8yhdyefiR9fBmqRDAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=AnaBeSvNSjeuG9ncdABDuA JoinZoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81837917439?pwd=5kiSQvuTavDmrRe8Vazfbia3G2yvfb.1 MeetingID: 818 3791 7439 Passcode:Dems2026 See more details BCDCC General Public Meeting BCDCC General Public Meeting August 27, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Locations are at various venues around the county. Please subscribe to the BCDCC mailing list to receive a notification. Zoom Link See more details • • •	28	29
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