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It’s Up To Dan Newhouse To Save Health Care

This is it. The Senate just approved massive cuts to Medicaid (Apple Health), the biggest cuts in history. Now it’s up to our Representative, Dan Newhouse, to stop this “immoral” bill.

Send Your Email To Newhouse Now!

According to the Tri-CityHerald:



Send Your Email To Newhouse Now!

If Newhouse votes for this bill, he will not only take medical care away from tens of thousands of people in Central Washington, he will put rural hospitals and nursing homes like the Colleville Tribal Convalescent nursing home at risk of closure.

Rep. Newhouse can change his vote and stop these cuts. We know that personal stories and experiences can powerfully persuade members of Congress. Please share your reasons for opposing Medicaid cuts now!

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Emilio Meraz-Rodriguez


Central WA Families
2624 North Division Street, #1089
Spokane, WA 99207
United States


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A dangerous and far-reaching piece of legislation is making its way through Congress right now that, if passed, would provide a giveaway to the ultra rich, while hurting those with the least, especially immigrant and currently oppressed communities.

Yesterday, the Senate narrowly passed this bill after Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote. This ugly budget bill now moves to the House for a final vote. This legislation is not just a budget, it’s a ruthless plan to expand state-sanctioned violence on immigrant communities, deepen racial and economic inequalities, and fundamentally reshape our society through mass incarceration and systematic exclusion.

In less than six months, we have witnessed the ruthless and escalating violence that this administration is enacting on immigrants and refugees. In the state of Washington, we have seen dozens of roofers in Bellingham and warehouse workers in Kent detained during workplace raids along with many more workers across the state suddenly—and in some cases violently—ripped away from their loved ones by immigration agents. 

We have seen the numbers of people held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma rise to over-capacity alongside the reports of the unsafe and dangerous conditions inside. We have heard the fear in our communities as masked and unidentified ICE agents have shown up to hospitals, child care centers, courthouses, community colleges, and neighborhood grocery stores to take people away in unmarked cars.

If passed, this mega budget bill would give an estimated $150 billion to immigration enforcement agencies. This would be more than 13 times ICE’s current budget—meaning 13 times more workplace raids, 13 times more detentions, 13 times more fear in our communities. 

Our Deportation Defense Hotline has already seen a rise in community reports of raids, detentions, and arrests since the start of the year—this bill would only serve to expand this system of surveillance and fear in our communities. 

Time is running out, Congress plans to pass this legislation by Fri. July 4. Will you join us in calling on our Representatives to vote against this bill?

This bill is a direct continuation of the U.S.’s long history of racialized economic control and punishment of low-income and immigrant families. The proposed funding would be an unprecedented expansion of the infrastructure of mass detentions and deportations by:

  • Hiring thousands of additional ICE and CBP officers, increasing the number of agents who are deploying aggressive enforcement tactics without accountability;
  • Building over 2,000 miles of border wall and barriers along the northern and southern borders and expanding the use of surveillance;
  • Expanding the capacity of ICE detention centers in order to hold more than 100,000 people, including children, on any given day;
  • Dismantling protections and support for immigrant children, including unaccompanied minors, making it harder for children to reunite with their families and removing limits on how long kids are locked up;
  • Dramatically increasing the costs of some immigration application processes, including asylum, putting a price tag on the act of seeking safety and protection; and
  • Imposing a 3.5% tax on remittance payments sent by people who are not U.S. citizens to their family abroad, further punishing not only migrants but also their families and home countries while creating another method to collect information about someone’s immigration status. 

The human cost of this legislation cannot be measured solely in dollars or detention beds. It must be understood through the experiences of families torn apart, children growing up in fear, workers afraid to report labor violations, survivors unable to access justice, and entire communities living under the constant threat of state violence.

This vision for the future, one that chooses mass incarceration over community investment is not inevitable. We still have time to stop this bill, but to do so we must mobilize comprehensive opposition that centers the voices and experiences of directly impacted communities.

Join us in calling on our Representatives to vote against this bill and take every action available to reject expanded funding for detention and deportations, efforts to cut safety net programs, and new and increased fees for immigration applications.

TAKE ACTION

The time for action is now. Our communities depend on it. We must choose community care over state-sanctioned violence.

In solidarity,

Catalina Velasquez
Pronouns: She/Her
Executive Director


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El Congreso está tramitando una legislación peligrosa y de gran alcance que, de aprobarse, beneficiaría a los más ricos y perjudicaría a los que menos tienen, especialmente los inmigrantes y otras comunidades marginadas.

Ayer, el Senado aprobó este proyecto de ley por un estrecho margen después de que el Vicepresidente Vance emitiera un voto de desempate. Este proyecto de ley de presupuesto ahora pasa a la Cámara de Representantes para una votación final. No se trata sólo de un presupuesto, sino de un plan cruel para expandir la violencia estatal contra las comunidades inmigrantes, aumentar las desigualdades raciales y económicas y reformar drásticamente nuestra sociedad mediante el encarcelamiento masivo y la exclusión sistemática.

En menos de seis meses, hemos visto cómo esta administración ha ido aumentando la violencia contra los inmigrantes y los refugiados. En el estado de Washington, hemos visto cómo docenas de trabajadores en Bellingham y en Kent fueron detenidos durante redadas en sus lugares de trabajo, de hecho trabajadores en todo el estado han sido repentinamente -y en algunos casos violentamente- separados de sus seres queridos por agentes de inmigración.

Hemos visto cómo el número de personas detenidas en el Centro de Detención del Noroeste en Tacoma aumenta por encima de su capacidad y las denuncias ante las condiciones inseguras y peligrosas de su función. Hemos visto el miedo en nuestras comunidades crecer como resultado de agentes de inmigración, enmascarados y sin identificación, llegar a hospitales, guarderías, tribunales, colegios comunitarios y supermercados deteniendo a personas en vehículos sin identificación.

De aprobarse, este mega proyecto presupuestario le daría un estimado de $150 mil billones a las agencias de inmigración para financiar una expansión de detenciones y deportaciones masivas nunca antes vista. Esto equivaldría a más de 13 veces el presupuesto actual de ICE, lo que significa 13 veces más redadas en el lugar de trabajo, 13 veces más detenciones, 13 veces más miedo en nuestras comunidades.

Nuestra Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación ya ha visto un aumento en los reportes de redadas, detenciones y arrestos desde que comenzó el año; este proyecto de ley sólo serviría para expandir el sistema de vigilancia y el miedo en nuestras comunidades.

El tiempo se nos está acabando, el Congreso planea aprobar este proyecto de ley para el viernes 4 de julio. ¿Se unirá a nosotros para pedirle a nuestros representantes que voten en contra de este proyecto de ley?

Este proyecto de ley es la continuación de una larga historia de control económico racializado de los Estados Unidos que castiga a las familias inmigrantes y familias de bajos ingresos. La financiación propuesta se utilizaría para:

  • Contratar a miles de agentes adicionales del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) y del Servicio de Aduanas y Protección de Fronteras (CBP), aumentando el número de agentes que están usando tácticas agresivas sin ningún tipo de responsabilidad;
  • Construir más de 2,000 millas de muro y barreras fronterizas a lo largo de las fronteras norte y sur y ampliar la vigilancia;
  • Aumentar la capacidad de los centros de detención de ICE con el fin de detener a más de 100,000 personas, incluyendo a niños; 
  • Disminuir la protección y el apoyo a los niños inmigrantes, incluyendo a menores sin acompañantes, complicando más aún el reencuentro con sus familias por la eliminación de límites sobre el tiempo de detención de los niños;
  • Aumentar drásticamente los gastos de procesamiento de solicitudes de inmigración, incluido el asilo, con el fin de ponerle un precio al acto de buscar seguridad y protección; y 
  • Aplicar un impuesto del 3.5% a los envíos de dinero a familiares en el extranjero por parte de personas que no son ciudadanas estadounidenses, castigando no sólo a los inmigrantes, sino también a sus familias y países de origen, mientras crea otro método para obtener información sobre el estatus migratorio de las personas.

El impacto de esta legislación no puede medirse sólo en dólares o en camas de detención. Hay que entenderlo a través de las experiencias de familias separadas, niños que crecen con miedo, trabajadores con miedo a denunciar violaciones laborales, sobrevivientes que no pueden acceder a la justicia y comunidades enteras que viven bajo la amenaza constante de la violencia estatal.

Esta visión para el futuro, una que elige el encarcelamiento masivo en lugar de la protección de la comunidad, no es inevitable. Todavía estamos a tiempo de detener este proyecto de ley, pero para lograrlo debemos movilizar una amplia oposición que centre las voces y las experiencias de las comunidades directamente impactadas.

Únase a nosotros para pedirle a nuestros representantes que voten en contra de este proyecto de ley y hagan todo lo posible por rechazar el aumento de los fondos para detenciones y deportaciones, los recortes a los programas de protección social y el aumento de los precios de las solicitudes de inmigración.

TOME ACCIÓN

Ha llegado el momento de tomar acción porque nuestras comunidades dependen de esto. Debemos elegir el cuidado comunitario en lugar de la violencia estatal.

En solidaridad,

Catalina Velasquez
Pronombre: Ella
Directora Ejecutiva


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"What’s being built in the Florida Everglades, for example — what they’re calling “Alligator Alcatraz” — is not just another immigration facility. It’s a political prison engineered not merely to detain, but to humiliate, dehumanize, and broadcast terror."hartmannreport.com/p/alligator-alcatraz-isnt-just-a-prison?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&fbcli... ... See MoreSee Less

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Trump budget cuts mentors for 700 Tri-Cities students. United Way hopes to save itStory by Cory McCoy, Tri-City HeraldMore than 700 Tri-Cities students were left without mentors after the sudden elimination of the federal AmeriCorps program in April.For more than a decade AmeriCorps members volunteered with the Attendance Matters program to help Tri-Cities elementary and middle school students build a pathway to successfully graduating high school.The unexpected closure of the agency left students to finish out the school year without the mentors they'd come to rely on.Now the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties is looking to save the program with a scaled-back version using local mentors. They're hiring new mentors as staff members in order to ensure they can guarantee consistency in the program.While the fate of the AmeriCorps agency is currently wrapped up in lawsuits brought by a coalition of states, funding was eliminated in the final version of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" which set federal spending for fiscal year 2026.United Way leadership is hoping for the best, but preparing to do what they can to ensure students aren't left behind.The program averaged about 20 mentors at nine middle schools through support from AmeriCorps. With local funding the nonprofit hopes to start with six new mentors, who will be ready to support students once school is back in session.Each school district will get two mentors, one for an elementary school and its corresponding middle school, with the greatest need.United Way hopes to grow the program, but will need community support through partnerships and recurring commitments.Attendance MattersCommunity Impact Director Asta Bonheyo said in a news release that the goal is to ensure students continue to feel supported."We believe that consistent school attendance is a foundation for student achievement," Bonheyo said. "This program not only helps kids show up - it ensures they feel seen, supported and encouraged along the way."They're looking for people with strong relationship-building skills, a passion for youth development and a commitment to modeling positive habits.Bilingual candidates, college students pursuing education or social services and retirees with flexible schedules are encouraged to apply."Mentors become trusted adults in the lives of students who may need just a little encouragement to succeed," Bonheyo said. "This is about real relationships and showing up, literally and figuratively, for our youth."Candidates can apply online through the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties' career page at uwbfco.org/careers. Applications are open until all positions are filled. The new mentors will start Aug. 21 and serve through June 2026.About Attendance MattersAmeriCorps provided about $315,000 in direct funding to the Attendance Matters Program in 2023, and about 20 volunteers in that cohort received $78,000 in education awards for their service. Volunteers living away from home were also eligible for a stipend paid through the agency.After AmeriCorps funding was cut in April, the program was completely eliminated in the FY 2026 federal budget.AmeriCorps was a national service program with several divisions that help communities with volunteering, disaster response, employment and more.The National Civilian Community Corps, which sends disaster response teams to communities, was the first to be cut in April. Shortly after, about 85% of the AmeriCorps administration was laid off and $400 million in grant funding was terminated.The Tri-Cities area benefited from a variety of programs funded and staffed by AmeriCorps.Those programs included Serve Tri-Cities, a nonprofit centered on increasing reading and math skills in elementary schools across Pasco, which received about $600,000 in funding in 2023 with 30 volunteers.The largest AmeriCorps program in the area was the Seniors RSVP program, which was a flexible program that relied on seniors to fill critical needs in the community and provide experienced volunteers to local food banks, nonprofits and other organizations.The seniors program was run through Catholic Charities of Central Washington. While Seniors RSVP only received about $135,000 in 2023, they paired 275 volunteers with local organizations. Their counterpart through Yakima Valley Community College had 350 volunteers that year.A second senior oriented volunteer program through the Diocese of Yakima paired 170 volunteers with home-bound seniors to provide help and companionship. That program was the most costly in the region, at $1.2 million in 2023.The cuts to Attendance Matters was the second major hit to the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties because of federal cuts.Their Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which provided grant funding to local nonprofits through FEMA, saw its federal funding suddenly cut in March.They also saw a hit to funding to help pay for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Washington state leaders stepped in to keep that funding flowing for at least another year.To get involved or donate to the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties, visit uwbfco.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Murray, Padilla, Booker, Colleagues Unveil New Bill to Require ICE to Display Clear Identification, Stop ICE Agents from Hiding Behind Masks, Plainclothes - Senator Patty Murray

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Murray also joins Padilla and colleagues in a letter to DHS requesting information about ICE’s use of unidentified plainclothes agents Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) jo...
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Wall Street is calling Trump’s bluffStory by John Towfighi, CNNPresident Donald Trump is threatening to revive his trade war. Wall Street isn’t too concerned.Global markets were relatively calm Tuesday after Trump on Monday ratcheted up his tariff campaign — but extended the deadline to August 1 and said he was open to negotiations. That provided a sense of optimism for investors.Stocks across Asia — including in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Bombay — opened higher on Tuesday. US stocks opened mostly higher: The Dow fell 57 points, or 0.13%. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.3%.Market movements were relatively muted, signaling investors think Trump’s new tariffs are more negotiating tactics than firm policy. It’s a noticeable change from early April, when Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs sent stocks plummeting.Three months after Trump initially announced massive “reciprocal” tariffs and then instigated a 90-day pause, Wall Street is looking through the tariff rhetoric.“This latest round of tariff news feels more like an aftershock, one the market was prepared for, rather than the seismic event that shook markets on ‘Liberation Day’ over three months ago,” Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG Australia, said in a note.Trump late Monday told reporters at the White House that the August 1 deadline is “firm, but not 100% firm.”The tariff letters are “more or less” final offers, Trump said. “I would say final, but if they call with a different offer and I like it, we’ll do it.”“If they call up and they say ‘we’d like to do something a different way,’ we’re going to be open to that,” the president said.“Yesterday’s letters and tariff tweets, I would categorize it as same threat, different goalpost,” Kurt Reiman, head of fixed income at UBS Global Wealth Management, said.Investors in recent weeks have embraced the “TACO trade,” betting that “Trump always chickens out” on his major tariff threats — especially if there is an adverse reaction in markets.“This opens the door for another round of ‘TACO Tuesday,’ Trump-style,” Sycamore said.Markets look through tariffsUS stocks fell on Monday after Trump announced a slew of new tariffs, but losses were relatively contained: The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished the day lower by less than 1%.Wall Street has wrestled with Trump’s on-and-off tariffs for months. While the president is considering reigniting his trade war, investors say markets are taking it with a grain of salt.“Markets have broadly shrugged off the tariff news overnight,” Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist at HSBC, said. “Essentially, the door remains open for individual economies to whittle down proposed tariffs through negotiations.”“Investors are taking the glass-half-full view at the moment, enjoying the reprieve from the deadline extension, rather than focus on the reiteration of the potential tariff levels should negotiations fall through,” he added.The new tariff announcements are a “speed bump” as opposed to something that would “derail” the momentum in stocks, according to Mohit Kumar, chief strategist and economist for Europe at Jefferies.“Singling out certain countries for higher tariffs is a way of putting pressure on these and other countries to agree to a deal sooner rather than later,” Kumar said.Trump so far has only announced frameworks for trade deals with the United Kingdom, China and Vietnam. Peter Navarro, White House senior counsel for trade, had said in April the administration would pursue “90 deals in 90 days.”Trump on Monday sent letters to 14 countries outlining proposed tariff rates. Investors are still keeping their eyes peeled for announcements about potential deals or tariff letters for dozens of trading partners including India, Taiwan and the European Union.The S&P 500 has notched four record highs since June 27 as investors have begun to look past tariff anxieties. Wall Street heavyweights are expecting a push to higher levels.Bank of America on Tuesday raised its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 to 6,300 from 5,600. Goldman Sachs on Monday raised its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 to 6,600 from 6,100, citing expectations of sooner-than-anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, “fundamental strength” of large US stocks and “investors’ willingness to look through likely near-term earnings weakness.”Analysts at Barclays said in a June note that markets were beginning to “turn the page” on tariffs to focus more on how artificial intelligence is impacting corporate earnings and how economic data continues to hold up.David Wagner, portfolio manager at Aptus Capital Advisors, said he thinks tariffs are at the lower end of the list of things markets are concerned about.“I think the market has moved on from it,” he said. “If there was some market volatility, Trump’s probably going to give in.”Investors are now viewing tariff uncertainty within the broader context of Trump’s agenda, Michael Reynolds, vice president for investment strategy at Glenmede, said. Trump last week succeeded in passing his budget bill, which provided more clarity for Wall Street.Uncertainty lingersWall Street is betting Trump won’t push for tariff rates that would destabilize the global economy, enabling stocks to grind higher. Some analysts warn of complacency.“This modest reaction is perhaps a function of the market pricing in the ability to negotiate down tariffs, or perhaps a continuation of the TACO trade,” said Michael Wan, senior currency analyst at MUFG, in a note. “We are not so sure on our end, and it does seem to us like overall risk assets seem too sanguine to these tariff rates which are essentially quite similar to Liberation Day.”Sarah Bianchi, senior managing director at Evercore ISI, said in a note that Trump is “feeling good about recent victories” and with stocks near record highs, he is more likely to lean into imposing his tariff agenda.Inflation data for June will be released next week, providing more insight into the economic impact of tariffs. In the meantime, investors will be on the watch for announcements about potential trade deals or tariffs.“With the proverbial can likely to be kicked further down the road, leaving negotiators a bit more room to maneuver … markets are pricing little signs of concern,” analysts at Barclays said in a note. “However, it remains prudent to consider all possible scenarios, given the narrative around tariffs remains quite fluid and Trump maintains a ‘do whatever we want’ position.” ... See MoreSee Less

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  • TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    July 1, 2025  3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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  • Richland City Council

    Richland City Council

    July 1, 2025  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • One Bad Billionaire Bill Protest

    One Bad Billionaire Bill Protest

    July 2, 2025  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    John Dam Plaza 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA

    Invisible Tri-Cities is hosting a protest tomorrow Tuesday 7/2 from 4 PM to 6 PM at John Dam Plaza in Richland.

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  • Benton County Democrats Organizing Committee

    Benton County Democrats Organizing Committee

    July 2, 2025  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Richland Public Library. Conference Room A

    K Buxton is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89327803527?pwd=BTPoaTPTCdPLppKjuLoKRKc75blL0n.1

    Brainstorming session to develop a recruiting message for Precinct Committee Officers.

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    July 3, 2025  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1

    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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  • July 4th Parade

    July 4th Parade

    July 4, 2025  8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Corner of Sylvester and N. Tacoma, Pasco, WA

    Meet at the corner of Sylvester and North Tacoma.
    Bring your smiles - sunscreen - hats - water - walking shoes

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  • Benton County Democrats - Executive Board

    Benton County Democrats - Executive Board

    July 7, 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland Public Library Conference Rm A 955 Northgate Richland, WA

    Proposed AGENDA: Executive Board, July 7, 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

    LD Reports

    Good of the Order

    PCO Comments and questions

    New Business

    Adjournly

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  • TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    July 8, 2025  3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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  • Kennewick City Council Workshop

    Kennewick City Council Workshop

    July 8, 2025  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    July 10, 2025  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1

    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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  • 8th Legislative District Democrats General Meeting

    8th Legislative District Democrats General Meeting

    July 10, 2025  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Round Table Pizza 3300 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336

    Proposed Agenda:

    Call to Order

    Adopt Agenda

    Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

    General Meeting Location, planning, topics, etc.

    Upcoming Event Planning and Communications.

    Current or New Business

    Adjourn

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  • Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck

    Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck

    July 11, 2025  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    For current location please visit https://www.facebook.com/TriCityDems/

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  • 2025 Loveland Dinner

    2025 Loveland Dinner

    July 12, 2025  5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    UA Local 598 - 1328 N Rd 28, Pasco, WA

    We are excited to invite you to the 2025 Valoria Loveland Dinner. Our annual fundraising event was named after the last Democrat elected to the state legislature from Franklin County - Senator Valoria Loveland. Last year’s event was sold out and we are thrilled to have you all join us again in celebrating the service of former State Senator Loveland while encouraging the next generation to step up to run for office.
    https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lovelanddinner2025

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  • A Better Richland Fundrailser

    A Better Richland Fundrailser

    July 13, 2025  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    RSVP for location

    Friends, Food, & Fundraising

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    We need volunteers and money to blanket the city before the November election with yard signs and door hangers!

    A Better Richland

    Sunday, July 13, 2025

    5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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  • The People's Town Hall in Pasco

    The People's Town Hall in Pasco

    July 14, 2025  5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    HAPO Center 6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco, WA

    You are invited to our People’s Town Hall in the 4th Congressional District with the Attorney General Nick Brown speaking, a welcome from Ana Ruiz Kennedy, and moderated by 16th LD Democrats Chair Jeff Strickler on July 14th!

    We want to hear from you and listen to your stories about how Trump’s extreme agenda has impacted you and your communities. Please share this invite with democrats in your area and members in your local parties!

    Please join us at HAPO Center in Pasco WA, on July 14th from 5:30 - 7 PM.

    Please RSVP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ_-EgxjT-kmgPxydwARVvdmzk68yAMq6aVb95Gtv3W9bcUg/viewform to have a guaranteed seat in the auditorium.

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  • Benton County Executive Board

    Benton County Executive Board

    July 14, 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair.

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  • TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    July 15, 2025  3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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  • Richland City Council

    Richland City Council

    July 15, 2025  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • Badger Club - Regional Transportation Planning

    Badger Club - Regional Transportation Planning

    July 17, 2025  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=392306

    Over the past 50 years, three small towns along the Columbia River have developed into five cities within a contiguous metropolitan area with a population exceeding 330,000. This rapid growth is expected to continue.

    Do our transportation agencies have far-sighted plans that will improve the connectivity for the population that is here and the growth that is coming? We'll ask the experts.

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    July 17, 2025  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1

    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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  • Good Trouble Lives On - Demonstration

    Good Trouble Lives On - Demonstration

    July 17, 2025  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Corner of Columbia Center Blvd. and Canal St., Kennewick, WA

    Let's get into Good Trouble
    National Day of Action
    Join us and let's get into good trouble together

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  • TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    July 22, 2025  3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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  • Richland City Council Workshop

    Richland City Council Workshop

    July 22, 2025  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    July 24, 2025  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1

    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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  • BCDCC General Public Meeting

    BCDCC General Public Meeting

    July 24, 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair.

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  • TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    TCD Democrats Protest Tuesday

    July 29, 2025  3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:45pm to 5:45PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    July 31, 2025  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    https://zoom.us/j/94107976607?pwd=qZeb9jUuH9e3DwVvukrhqxuwrNTWvv.1

    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! Zoom link below, let me know if you need the mobile version. These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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