Benton County Democratic Central Committee

Join us for Civics 101: Branches of Government & Elected Office Positions on Tuesday, October 1st. We will cover the branches of government and elected positions at the federal, state and local levels, including the duties and responsibilities of each position. This training is geared to women interested in running for office, but open to all. This is a virtual event held via Zoom.

This program is FREE and sponsored by Fix Democracy First Women in Office Now (WON) project that helps to recruit, train and support women running for office in Washington State.

Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Tuesday, October 1st from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET for our free virtual live training: Tech Time: Building a List in VoteBuilder.

Please join our weekly briefing as we tackle the work of supporting and improving our democracy. We adhere to the values that have guided Kamala Harris throughout her lifetime and career.

Fourth Branch Action (formerly Build Back Better USA) is a grassroots organizing and action group, supporting the Biden-Harris administration's goals and work.

In this briefing you will receive the most up-to-date information available, together with event notification and calls to action.

https://fanwa.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=281

Come build the movement by calling SURJ members and supporters to invite them into the fight for racial justice with SURJ in 2024! If we're serious about defeating MAGA in November-- and winning the world we need beyond the election-- we need to not only take action ourselves, but also invite our people to take action too!

Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Tuesday, October 1st from 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET for our free virtual live training: Tech Time: Building a List in VoteBuilder.

This session is designed to teach you the technical skills needed to effectively use VoteBuilder for list-building. Unlike our other virtual live trainings, this session focuses more on demonstrating hands-on, hard skills rather than high-level theory and strategy. If you already have access VoteBuilder, there will be opportunities to follow along and practice throughout the session.

Live Stream and recording by TVW
Moderated by Teresa Wippel of My Neighborhood News Network.
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Live Stream and recording by TVW
Moderated by Teresa Wippel of My Neighborhood News Network.
Download and share flyer.

We all exist in many places online: group texts with friends and family, Facebook groups for our schools, Reddit forums for our hobbies, and more. In our fractured media environment, we know how much we rely on these places to get trusted information. This year, we will be talking with voters in online spaces like these like never before – and that’s where you come in.

At SURJ, we believe that when regular people come together, we can pull off BIG things. In the face of the many crises of the world right now, it can feel like nothing we do is as big as what’s needed. But this year, we don’t have to do everything– we have to do our part.

https://www.gonzaga.edu/climate-institute/events/spokane-candidates-climate-change-forum

Distribution of Harris/Walz yard signs. Suggested $25 donation per sign. Cash or checks made payable to "Benton County Democrats."
If you have health or mobility restrictions, we'll be happy to work with you on a home delivery.
https://www.facebook.com/events/860312906232573

Fourth Branch Action is a national grassroots group organizing for action. We support the Biden/Harris administration and democracy. We engage in civic, electoral and legislative activities at all levels of government, holding elected officials accountable through actions, communications, and interactions. We educate ourselves and others, providing community engagement, civic education, and other events.

Our Friday Conversation is a chance to talk with other like-minded folks, explore politics, discuss potential actions, understand how to support elections and engage on the issues that concern us in a casual atmosphere.

Please join our hosts, Brian Griffith & Andrew Klein, Joni Martin, Shir Regev & Melinda Garza for an evening reception in support of Dave Upthegrove's campaign for Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands.

Friday, October 4th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
At the home of Brian Griffith & Andrew Klein
Address Provided Upon RSVP

If you have any questions or would prefer to RSVP directly, please contact Simone at simone@newmanpartners.com or call (206)518-4351.

Live stream and recording by TVW
KUOW Reporter Ann Dornfeld will moderate the debate and ASL interpretation will be provided.
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https://icont.ac/50wq3

At SURJ, we believe that when regular people come together, we can pull off BIG things. In the face of the many crises of the world right now, it can feel like nothing we do is as big as what’s needed. But this year, we don’t have to do everything– we have to do our part.

https://traindemocrats.org/vlt-details/174/1007-mon-1-pm-et-tech-time-creating-a-script-in-votebuilder/

https://www.mobilize.us/surj/event/652362/

Please join our weekly briefing as we tackle the work of supporting and improving our democracy. We adhere to the values that have guided Kamala Harris throughout her lifetime and career.

Fourth Branch Action (formerly Build Back Better USA) is a grassroots organizing and action group, supporting the Biden-Harris administration's goals and work.

In this briefing you will receive the most up-to-date information available, together with event notification and calls to action.

Come build the movement by calling SURJ members and supporters to invite them into the fight for racial justice with SURJ in 2024! If we're serious about defeating MAGA in November-- and winning the world we need beyond the election-- we need to not only take action ourselves, but also invite our people to take action too!

Please join Fourth Branch Action's book club. We are a grassroots organizing/action group engaged in protecting/improving our democracy through civic engagement, legislative and electoral advocacy, and holding those elected to office accountable in ways that include thanks when they've done the right thing. We believe in learning along the way and so book club was born.

Our current book is "Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game, Rachel Bitecofer Sept 24 Part I Oct 8 Part II Oct 22 Part III This schedule allows for reading between 75-100 pages for each discussion.

We all exist in many places online: group texts with friends and family, Facebook groups for our schools, Reddit forums for our hobbies, and more. In our fractured media environment, we know how much we rely on these places to get trusted information. This year, we will be talking with voters in online spaces like these like never before – and that’s where you come in.

At SURJ, we believe that when regular people come together, we can pull off BIG things. In the face of the many crises of the world right now, it can feel like nothing we do is as big as what’s needed. But this year, we don’t have to do everything– we have to do our part.

https://events.democrats.org/event/709812/

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJAlc-yppjstDIEL3JGv7m62A9TlapYR6g

Are you nervous, excited, frustrated, or lost after the Presidential debate? Like so many of us, you might be looking for somewhere to channel your anxiety or hope into change. You’re in the right place - and you’re right on time.

Join us for a 1-hour session to learn how you fit into SURJ’s work to stop MAGA and build the power of our movements to deliver change for the long haul, and get clear steps to taking action with us - including a preview of how our phone banks work (and how they’re different than what you might think!).

https://www.facebook.com/events/439095649191228

Register here: https://forms.gle/T1MWMRhn9eYx2M7o9
We will be hearing from:

Jewell James, Lummi Nation, Master Carver, Activist, Elder and boarding school survivor
Theresa Sheldon, Tulalip Tribes, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and Tulalip Tribal Council
Edward Washines, Yakama Nation, WA State Truth & Reconciliation Advisory Committee (WA Attorney General’s Office)

Fourth Branch Action is a national grassroots group organizing for action. We support the Biden/Harris administration and democracy. We engage in civic, electoral and legislative activities at all levels of government, holding elected officials accountable through actions, communications, and interactions. We educate ourselves and others, providing community engagement, civic education, and other events.

Our Friday Conversation is a chance to talk with other like-minded folks, explore politics, discuss potential actions, understand how to support elections and engage on the issues that concern us in a casual atmosphere.

At SURJ, we believe that when regular people come together, we can pull off BIG things. In the face of the many crises of the world right now, it can feel like nothing we do is as big as what’s needed. But this year, we don’t have to do everything– we have to do our part.

We've been inspired by Governor Tim Walz, running with Vice President Kamala Harris for VP and President. Gov. (Coach) Walz has said we need to DO SOMETHING! We all know this is a crucial election year UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT because we need local, state and national leaders working together who want to help the people, not crush freedom, our rights and our democracy.

So the Franklin Democrats over this week and next are going to send you specific actions YOU can do to help during this important election year.

What: No on 2117 Rally

Who: Governor Jay Inslee in Yakima

When: Sunday October 13, 2024 9:30 - 11:30

Where: SEIU 1199 NW

415 N 20th Ave

Yakima, WA 98902

REGISTER

At SURJ, we believe that when regular people come together, we can pull off BIG things. In the face of the many crises of the world right now, it can feel like nothing we do is as big as what’s needed. But this year, we don’t have to do everything– we have to do our part.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/majority-rules-online-screening-event-tickets-1022296475277

https://fixdemocracyfirst.salsalabs.org/majority-rules-oct-13-2024