Democracy in Action Across Washington State | News from the League of Women Voters of WA
To Do List
Make sure to check the status of your ballot at VoteWA.gov. If it’s been rejected or challenged, make sure to cure your ballot by the deadline (11/29) so that it counts!
This country has waited too long for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to become a part of the Constitution. Over 100 years after (some) women gained the right to vote, women and nonbinary people are still not guaranteed equality under the law. Tell your Senators to Support the Equal Rights Amendment.
Upcoming Events
12.10 SAT | Action Workshop
Learn about what's expected in the upcoming legislative session on the League's key issues from our lobbyist, legislators, and Advocacy Team. Learn more.
1.7 SAT | Speak Up School
LWVWA is supporting local Leagues and ally organizations to host workshops called Speak Up Schools. This upcoming Speak Up School people will learn how to give effective testimony. Save the date—more info to come!
Around the League
What are League Members Up To?
The midterm election may be over and the legislative session still weeks away, but the League of Women Voters of Washington is as busy as ever. So, what are League members up to? Here is a short list—we’d love to have you join us!
The League actively worked to empower voters and defend democracy this election season, with both the state and local Leagues holding election forums and debates so voters could hear from the candidates themselves.
Celebrating Karen Verrill’s Commitment to Civic Education
At the 2021 Convention, the League of Women Voters of Washington awarded Karen Verrill the Evergreen Award for her tireless commitment to civic education.
Fix Democracy First Speaks Out on Corporate Money in Washington’s Elections
The LWVWA’s coalition partner Fix Democracy First spoke with the Spokesman Review about the money four of WA’s largest public companies contribute to elections and the impact those contributions have on our state’s politics.
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Hello Democrats,
Election Day is less than a week away! That means that GOTV is upon us! It is our hope that you find this month’s resources to be helpful as you prepare to ensure our base of voters, go out and vote through your GOTV efforts.
As always, thank you for all of the work you do to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.
Onward, Best Practices Institute
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
DNC Talent Bank The DNC Talent Bank is a resource to help state parties and campaigns find the best applicants for a wide range of positions, from field organizers to digital directors to communications staff, and more.
If you are interested in pursuing a campaign position, please sign up for the DNC Talent Bank in order to receive information on available positions and other career opportunities. All levels of experience and fields of interest are encouraged to apply.
BPI Hiring Update – Deputy Training Director We are hiring here at the Best Practices Institute! If you know someone who would be a great candidate to join the team as the Best Practices Institute’s Deputy Training Director have them apply with their resume HERE.
TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
November Activist Challenge
Our monthly Activist Challenge is designed to build infrastructure for Democratic campaigns and organizations through grassroots engagement. Are you ready to accept the challenge, and help elect Democrats up and down the ballot?!
BPI Spotlight Training The Spotlight Training portion of the BPI Newsletter will highlight specific trainings that cover skills and concepts that are core to our work and ask you to revisit those trainings in our BPI Victory Vault. The trainings spotlighted in each month’s challenge will correlate to skill building that we believe is most relevant to the timeframe in which it is recommended, allowing participants to put their new knowledge to work right away.
After reviewing these “spotlight” trainings, we will urge you to share and implement what you have learned within your local Democratic organizations and groups. Happy training to all the amazing Democrats stepping up to run for office, and those who are continuously working to support their campaigns! You must register for Victory Vault access to review these materials.
BPI Victory Vault
The BPI Victory Vault contains on-demand training resources, tailored toward volunteers, community organizers, activists, and campaigns, which cover a variety of grassroots organizing skills. The BPI Victory Vault continues to grow, with new additions added periodically as resources become available. New members are added each Wednesday, and you must use a gmail account to register in order to access the BPI Victory Vault Google Drive folder. Check out our BPI Victory Vault instructions if you have trouble accessing the BPI Victory Vault once you receive your email invitation.
The BPI Victory Vault resources are meant for educational purposes only. BPI Victory Vault materials are not downloadable or shareable. Any individual interested in viewing the BPI Victory Vault resources must complete the application in order to request access. We reserve the right to remove individuals from any and all BPI resources in the event of inappropriate use.
ABOUT THE BPI
Best Practices Institute
The Best Practices Institute (BPI) is the shared training department of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC). The BPI delivers training to activists and volunteers, party leaders and staff, students and youth organizers, candidates and campaign staff, constituency caucus members and community leaders, and so many more!
BPI training topics range from field organizing to digital mobilization, data to finance, communications to compliance, and leadership development to movement building, just to name a few.
Through this vast expansion of training programs, the new BPI is building and strengthening the Democratic Party infrastructure to ensure success for years to come!
CONNECT WITH US
Text “Training” to 43367 to stay updated on BPI training opportunities, and other insider DNC news! (By texting 43367, you are consenting to receive recurring and/or automated text messages and calls from the DNC. Text STOP to stop, HELP for Help. For SMS, msg & data rates may apply. Democrats.org/privacy-policy)
Check us out on social media by searching #BPItraining– and don’t forget to tag us in all of your training and volunteer activities!
Want to be part of an online community of Democrats, get involved at the local level, and stay up to date on events happening in your state? Click HERE to join one of our many DNC Facebook groups!
Happy Training!
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Hello Democrats,
We are officially 34 days away from Election Day, which means that there is less than a month until GOTV begins! It is our hope that you find this month’s “spotlight training” to be helpful as you prepare to ensure our base of voters, go out and vote through your GOTV efforts.
Onward, Best Practices Institute
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
DNC Talent Bank The DNC Talent Bank is a resource to help state parties and campaigns find the best applicants for a wide range of positions, from field organizers to digital directors to communications staff, and more.
If you are interested in pursuing a campaign position, please sign up for the DNC Talent Bank in order to receive information on available positions and other career opportunities. All levels of experience and fields of interest are encouraged to apply.
BPI Hiring Update – Training Associate We are hiring here at the Best Practices Institute! If you know someone who would be a great candidate to join the team as the Best Practices Institute’s Training Associate, have them apply with their resume HERE.
TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Rural Strong Training Series The DNC is excited to launch the Rural Strong Campaign! The Rural Strong training series will cover Messaging, Grassroots Organizing, GOTV, and Organizing Tools throughout the five-part training series. Join the upcoming session on Saturday, October 15th at 12pm ET HERE.
September Activist Challenge Our monthly Activist Challenge is designed to build infrastructure for Democratic campaigns and organizations through grassroots engagement. Are you ready to accept the challenge, and help elect Democrats up and down the ballot?!
As many states are either heading into GOTV, or already in GOTV mode, your Activist Challenge from now until Election Day is to help us win in November by doing the following:
Sign up for, and complete, an in-person or virtual volunteer shift. Find a phonebank or textbank at events.democrats.org (bookmark these sites, and check back regularly for new volunteer opportunities)!
Ask three friends to register for the event with you and commit to joining you in helping to elect Democrats at all levels this cycle!
Every week, find 5 friends to check in with, (via text, call, social media message, etc.), and make sure they 1) are registered to vote, and 2) have a voting plan.
Bookmark and share iwillvote.com to help your friends and family make their voting plan!
Make time to research your state’s voting laws, and stay updated on any voting changes, so you can help educate fellow Democrats on the voting process this year.
Once you’ve completed the challenge, take a selfie and create a post on social media that includes the following information:
Your state or territory
A brief explanation of how you completed this month’s challenge
BPI Spotlight Training The Spotlight Training portion of the BPI Newsletter will highlight specific trainings that cover skills and concepts that are core to our work and ask you to revisit those trainings in our BPI Victory Vault. The trainings spotlighted in each month’s challenge will correlate to skill building that we believe is most relevant to the timeframe in which it is recommended, allowing participants to put their new knowledge to work right away.
After reviewing these “spotlight” trainings, we will encourage you to share and implement what you have learned within your local Democratic organizations and groups.
After reviewing these “spotlight” trainings, we will encourage you to share and implement what you have learned within your local Democratic organizations and groups. Happy training to all the amazing Democrats stepping up to run for office, and those who are continuously working to support their campaigns! You must register for Victory Vault access to review these materials.
BPI Victory Vault
The BPI Victory Vault contains on-demand training resources, tailored toward volunteers, community organizers, activists, and campaigns, which cover a variety of grassroots organizing skills. The BPI Victory Vault continues to grow, with new additions added periodically as resources become available. New members are added each Wednesday, and you must use a gmail account to register in order to access the BPI Victory Vault Google Drive folder. Check out our BPI Victory Vault instructions if you have trouble accessing the BPI Victory Vault once you receive your email invitation.
The BPI Victory Vault resources are meant for educational purposes only. BPI Victory Vault materials are not downloadable or shareable. Any individual interested in viewing the BPI Victory Vault resources must complete the application in order to request access. We reserve the right to remove individuals from any and all BPI resources in the event of inappropriate use.
ABOUT THE BPI
Best Practices Institute
The Best Practices Institute (BPI) is the shared training department of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC). The BPI delivers training to activists and volunteers, party leaders and staff, students and youth organizers, candidates and campaign staff, constituency caucus members and community leaders, and so many more!
BPI training topics range from field organizing to digital mobilization, data to finance, communications to compliance, and leadership development to movement building, just to name a few.
Through this vast expansion of training programs, the new BPI is building and strengthening the Democratic Party infrastructure to ensure success for years to come!
CONNECT WITH US
Text “Training” to 43367 to stay updated on BPI training opportunities, and other insider DNC news! (By texting 43367, you are consenting to receive recurring and/or automated text messages and calls from the DNC. Text STOP to stop, HELP for Help. For SMS, msg & data rates may apply. Democrats.org/privacy-policy)
Check us out on social media by searching #BPItraining– and don’t forget to tag us in all of your training and volunteer activities!
Want to be part of an online community of Democrats, get involved at the local level, and stay up to date on events happening in your state? Click HERE to join one of our many DNC Facebook groups!
Happy Training!
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Democracy in Action Across Washington State | News from the League of Women Voters of WA
To Do List
Make sure you and your friends and family are #VoteReady for November 8th!
Regularly check Vote411 and the LWVWA website for updates on candidate forums and debates in your area. Most will occur in October.
Are you interested in serving on the LWVWA board? Do you know someone who might be? The LWVWA Nominating Committee invites you to learn more about this opportunity.
9.20 TUE | National Voter Registration Day National Voter Registration Day is September 20—make sure to check your registration! 9.20 TUE | Public Forum Featuring Candidates for Mason County Auditor, Assessor, and Clerk Join the LWV of Mason County for this Forum featuring candidates for Mason County Auditor, Assessor, and Clerk. Learn more. 9.24 SAT | The Shoreline Management Act At 50+ Years Learn about the LWVWA Shoreline Management Act (SMA) Study on September 24, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. This informative event is open to the public and vital to residents across the state, as the SMA applies to all areas of the state, since it covers virtually all of the state’s coastal shorelines, rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands.
Around the League
Welcome to The Evergreen Voter! LWVWA has moved to a new email service provider and with that, we’re updating our monthly newsletter. We welcome newsletter submissions from League members, government agencies, and coalition partners—email comms@lwvwa.org with your events and articles
The League at Large
Washington League members have made huge impacts over the years on many important regional issues. LWVWA President Lunell Haught writes about how two of these issues, the Columbia River Treaty and the Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup exemplify our commitment to democracy, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and care for all.
LWVWA has recently completed a study on the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (SMA), one of the first environmental laws passed in our state. It regulates the development and uses of shorelines, and provides for public access to shorelines. Our new study analyzes its effectiveness over the past 50 years..
LWVUS and 110+ other organizations sent a letter in support of protecting old growth forests to the Secretaries of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The Washington Department of Natural Resources has more information about these forests, their locations, and how they are identified and managed within our state.
Join Your Local League
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Support the League
We're able to continue our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy because of support from folks like you. Show your support by donating to the League of Women Voters of Washington right now!
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters of Washington
1511 Third Ave, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
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Hello Democrats,
September is National Voter Registration Month and with less than 10 weeks until Election Day, there is no better time to make sure our communities are ready and able to fully participate in the fast approaching midterm elections! September 20th is National Voter Registration Day and we have you covered with an activist challenge and Victory Vault spotlight to help you celebrate the day! You’ll also find rural organizing training opportunities and youth organizing resources in this month’s BPI Newsletter.
Onward,
Best Practices Institute
TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Rural Strong Training Series The DNC is excited to launch the Rural Strong Campaign! The Rural Strong training series will cover Messaging, Grassroots Organizing, GOTV, and Organizing Tools throughout the five-part training series. Join the upcoming session on Saturday, September 17 at 12pm ET HERE.
September 17: Organizing and Outreach – Sign Up Here
The DNC has wrapped the 2022 youth virtual training series! Thank you to all who participated. If you missed the session, don’t worry! You can still watch the recorded trainings to learn the critical skills and resources needed to organize your community ahead of the midterms! View the recorded training sessions here:
Connect with Ariel Garayar at Youth@dnc.org for meaningful volunteer opportunities to make a difference in 2022 races in your community through the DNC’s Fair Shot Youth Program.
September Activist Challenge Our monthly Activist Challenge is designed to build infrastructure for Democratic campaigns and organizations through grassroots engagement. Are you ready to accept the challenge, and help elect Democrats up and down the ballot?!
It’s National Voter Registration Month! For this month’s Activist Challenge, we are challenging our #BPIFamily to register your friends, family, and neighbors as election season continues to heat up!
Save the Date! September 20, 2022 is National Voter Registration Day! How are you celebrating? Check out some ideas for engagement below:
Reach out to your State Party, local Democratic party unit, campaign teams, and more to see what voter registration initiatives you can support this month! Find your State Party here.
Host your own Voter Registration Event! Utilize the BPI resources linked below and check out our Victory Vault Spotlight for more resources on hosting your own Voter Registration Drive!
Sign up for the BPI Victory Vault to access the following materials:
The Spotlight Training portion of the BPI Newsletter will highlight specific trainings that cover skills and concepts that are core to our work and ask you to revisit those trainings in our BPI Victory Vault. The trainings spotlighted in each month’s challenge will correlate to skill building that we believe is most relevant to the timeframe in which it is recommended, allowing participants to put their new knowledge to work right away.
After reviewing these “spotlight” trainings, we will encourage you to share and implement what you have learned within your local Democratic organizations and groups.
Spotlight Training: Voter Registration and Education
After reviewing these “spotlight” trainings, we will encourage you to share and implement what you have learned within your local Democratic organizations and groups. Happy training to all the amazing Democrats stepping up to run for office, and those who are continuously working to support their campaigns!
BPI Victory Vault
The BPI Victory Vault contains on-demand training resources, tailored toward volunteers, community organizers, activists, and campaigns, which cover a variety of grassroots organizing skills. The BPI Victory Vault continues to grow, with new additions added periodically as resources become available. New members are added each Wednesday, and you must use a gmail account to register in order to access the BPI Victory Vault Google Drive folder. Check out our BPI Victory Vault instructions if you have trouble accessing the BPI Victory Vault once you receive your email invitation.
The BPI Victory Vault resources are meant for educational purposes only. BPI Victory Vault materials are not downloadable or shareable. Any individual interested in viewing the BPI Victory Vault resources must complete the application in order to request access. We reserve the right to remove individuals from any and all BPI resources in the event of inappropriate use.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
DNC Talent Bank
The DNC Talent Bank is a resource to help state parties and campaigns find the best applicants for a wide range of positions, from field organizers to digital directors to communications staff, and more.
If you are interested in pursuing a campaign position, please sign up for the DNC Talent Bank in order to receive information on available positions and other career opportunities. All levels of experience and fields of interest are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT THE BPI
Best Practices Institute
The Best Practices Institute (BPI) is the shared training department of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC). The BPI delivers training to activists and volunteers, party leaders and staff, students and youth organizers, candidates and campaign staff, constituency caucus members and community leaders, and so many more!
BPI training topics range from field organizing to digital mobilization, data to finance, communications to compliance, and leadership development to movement building, just to name a few.
Through this vast expansion of training programs, the new BPI is building and strengthening the Democratic Party infrastructure to ensure success for years to come!
CONNECT WITH US
Text “Training” to 43367 to stay updated on BPI training opportunities, and other insider DNC news! (By texting 43367, you are consenting to receive recurring and/or automated text messages and calls from the DNC. Text STOP to stop, HELP for Help. For SMS, msg & data rates may apply. Democrats.org/privacy-policy)
Check us out on social media by searching #BPItraining– and don’t forget to tag us in all of your training and volunteer activities!
Want to be part of an online community of Democrats, get involved at the local level, and stay up to date on events happening in your state? Click HERE to join one of our many DNC Facebook groups!
Happy Training!
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Just a few last words before the primary election Tuesday.
Make sure you have voted. Please check your ballot status on the Secretary of State website. Go to voter.votewa.gov to check on the status of your ballot. Enter your name and birthdate, click “submit.” On the left side of the screen, click “Ballot Status.” Scroll to the bottom of the report. It should say “accepted” if you turned it in a couple of days ago. (It takes a day or two to process.) If it doesn’t say “accepted” you should contact the county auditor’s office on Monday.
I’d like to thank all those who have put in the time to knock on doors in their precincts and other key precincts in the county, as well as those who have phone banked and text banked. Your time and effort are appreciated by the candidates. When our candidates get through to the general election, we will be needing your continued assistance.
We only have a few hours left to make our final contacts. Check in with friends and relatives to make sure that they have voted, too. The expected turnout for the primary statewide is 30-35%. With turnout that low, a few hundred votes can make the difference between making it into the general or not.
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Hello Democrats,
The summer days are heating up and so is election season – we are officially less than 100 days from Election Day! There is no better time to build community and strengthen our Democratic Infrastructure! This month’s newsletter includes an exciting training opportunity for youth organizers, an Activist Challenge highlighting one of the most effective voter contact tactics, and a Victory Vault Spotlight featuring Spanish language training resources!
Onward,
Best Practices Institute
TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Youth Vote Training Series The DNC is launching a youth virtual training series to prepare you with the skills and resources to organize your community ahead of the midterms! Sign Up Today!
Join us Wednesdays from 7-8 PM ET/4-5 PM PT! Sessions will deep dive into the building blocks of organizing and youth contact strategies. This series is for teens, college students, and folks 35 & under.
Wednesday, August 10: Digital and Relational Organizing
Wednesday, August 17: Campus Training
Wednesday, August 24: Beyond the Campus Training
Following the completion of the boot camp, attendees will be provided meaningful volunteer opportunities to make a difference in critical 2022 races in their communities & through the DNC’s Fair Shot Youth Program. Sign Up Here!
August Activist Challenge Our monthly Activist Challenge is designed to build infrastructure for Democratic campaigns and organizations through grassroots engagement. Are you ready to accept the challenge, and help elect Democrats up and down the ballot?!
For this month’s Activist Challenge, we are spotlighting another skill-building training from our BPI Victory Vault that is core to our work as Democratic activists and volunteers. Learn more below!
Spotlight Training: Complete our “Personal Story Worksheet” to practice connecting with voters through storytelling.
To access this training, sign up for our BPI Victory Vault (new members added each Wednesday). If you are already a member and need a refresher on how to access the BPI Victory Vault, review our instructions.
Complete your personal story worksheet, and ask a friend to do the same. After both of you have completed the worksheet, each should practice delivering their personal story using the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: A volunteer using their personal story to persuade a voter to vote for their candidate or issue.
Scenario 2: A volunteer leading their personal story to recruit a new volunteer for their campaign or organization.
Remember: You should have multiple versions of your personal story. Think of various ways that you have been moved to action – prepare different versions of your story that describe those calls to action, and the decisions you made as a result. Every voter, volunteer, donor, etc., is different, and so are the issues they care about. By preparing several versions of your personal story, you are ready to connect with people based on the issues they care about most.
Once you’ve completed the challenge, take a selfie and create a post on social media that includes the following information:
Your state or territory
A brief explanation of how you completed this month’s challenge
The Spotlight Training portion of the BPI Newsletter will highlight specific trainings that cover skills and concepts that are core to our work and ask you to revisit those trainings in our BPI Victory Vault. The trainings spotlighted in each month’s challenge will correlate to skill building that we believe is most relevant to the timeframe in which it is recommended, allowing participants to put their new knowledge to work right away.
After reviewing these “spotlight” trainings, we will encourage you to share and implement what you have learned within your local Democratic organizations and groups.
Spotlight Training: Campañas con Calidad (3C) Spanish Language Training Use our Spanish Language Training Series to build and strengthen your local organizations to ensure that your teams remain accessible to all and ready to support Democratic candidates.
To access this training, sign up for our BPI Victory Vault (new members added each Wednesday). If you are already a member and need a refresher on how to access the BPI Victory Vault, review our instructions.
Once in the Victory Vault, find the resources by opening the desired webinar or slide deck.
Check out these resources linked below:
Campañas Con Calidad 1: Encuadre + organización relacional (Framing and Relational Organizing)
Happy training to all the amazing Democrats stepping up to run for office, and those who are tirelessly working to support their campaigns!
BPI Victory Vault
The BPI Victory Vault contains on-demand training resources, tailored toward volunteers, community organizers, activists, and campaigns, which cover a variety of grassroots organizing skills. The BPI Victory Vault continues to grow, with new additions added periodically as resources become available. New members are added each Wednesday, and you must use a gmail account to register in order to access the BPI Victory Vault Google Drive folder. Check out our BPI Victory Vault instructions if you have trouble accessing the BPI Victory Vault once you receive your email invitation.
The BPI Victory Vault resources are meant for educational purposes only. BPI Victory Vault materials are not downloadable or shareable. Any individual interested in viewing the BPI Victory Vault resources must complete the application in order to request access. We reserve the right to remove individuals from any and all BPI resources in the event of inappropriate use.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
DNC Talent Bank
The DNC Talent Bank is a resource to help state parties and campaigns find the best applicants for a wide range of positions, from field organizers to digital directors to communications staff, and more.
If you are interested in pursuing a campaign position, please sign up for the DNC Talent Bank in order to receive information on available positions and other career opportunities. All levels of experience and fields of interest are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT THE BPI
Best Practices Institute
The Best Practices Institute (BPI) is the shared training department of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC). The BPI delivers training to activists and volunteers, party leaders and staff, students and youth organizers, candidates and campaign staff, constituency caucus members and community leaders, and so many more!
BPI training topics range from field organizing to digital mobilization, data to finance, communications to compliance, and leadership development to movement building, just to name a few.
Through this vast expansion of training programs, the new BPI is building and strengthening the Democratic Party infrastructure to ensure success for years to come!
CONNECT WITH US
Text “Training” to 43367 to stay updated on BPI training opportunities, and other insider DNC news! (By texting 43367, you are consenting to receive recurring and/or automated text messages and calls from the DNC. Text STOP to stop, HELP for Help. For SMS, msg & data rates may apply. Democrats.org/privacy-policy)
Check us out on social media by searching #BPItraining– and don’t forget to tag us in all of your training and volunteer activities!
Want to be part of an online community of Democrats, get involved at the local level, and stay up to date on events happening in your state? Click HERE to join one of our many DNC Facebook groups!
Happy Training!
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Benton County Democratic Central CommitteeJuly 28, 20227:00pm via Zoom
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Adopt Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Secretary's Report (Julie)
Treasurer's Report & Communications (Durga)
Chair's Report (Richard)
Ballots are out
Elections observation groups
All hands on deck for Aug primary and Nov general elections. Walk your precincts, talk to neighbors, encourage voting.
Prosser farmers market
PCOs will be critical, appointed PCOs are welcome
Big signs for Doug White for CongressDems HQ
1st VC Report (Regina)
2nd VC Report (John)
Organizing Committee (Allison)
Elections Committee (Justin)
State Committee #1 (Regina)
State Committee #2 (Sabastian)
Resolutions (Kitty)
Labor (open)
Events & TC Dems (Carl)
8th LD (Chris)
16th LD (Everett)
15th LD
Unfinished Business
New Business
Discussion of donations to candidates
Candidate endorsements
Good of the Order
Adjourn
Attached is our flyer for our observer training we will be having on Friday, July 15th at 3pm at the Benton County Voting Center.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
NOTICE:
Please note the address for the Voting Center of the Auditor’s Office has changed effective April 01, 2022. We are now located at 2618 N Columbia Center Blvd., Richland, WA 99352.
Amanda Hatfield
Elections Manager
Benton County Auditor | Elections Division
2618 N. Columbia Center Blvd. | Richland, WA 99352
(509) 736-3085 ext. 5639
Email: amanda.hatfield@co.benton.wa.uswww.bentonauditor.com
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Hello Democrats,
We hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend! This summer holiday allows us to reflect on how far we have come as a country and how much more work there is to be done – this election cycle and beyond. What better way to show patriotism than building a winning volunteer coalition and gearing up Democratic wins this November! Our July Activist Challenge and Spotlight Training are all about connecting with those around you and meeting folks where they are to build community and organizing power.
Onward,
Bhavana, Erin, and Marc Best Practices Institute
TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
July Activist Challenge Our monthly Activist Challenge is designed to build infrastructure for Democratic campaigns and organizations through grassroots engagement. Are you ready to accept the challenge, and help elect Democrats up and down the ballot?!
For July’s Activist Challenge, we are challenging our #BPItraining family to check in with friends and family after their 4th of July celebrations and make sure they’re informed and ready to take action in the upcoming election!
Before You Call:
Identify all the open seats in your district for 2022
Do research on candidates running, make sure their policy stances align with those in the DNC Party Platform.
How To Reach Out:
Use your digital and relational organizing skills! Comment on 4th of July posts of friends, family, and neighbors!
Plan a time to catch up with loved ones over the phone or in person.
What To Say:
Check if their voter registration is up to date!
Plan a time to volunteer with a campaign in your district!
Talk to them about open seats and ensure that they are educated and excited about the upcoming election cycle!
Bonus: Ask them to check in with three friends using the same steps above!
Once you’ve completed the challenge, take a selfie and create a post on social media that includes the following information:
Your state or territory
A brief explanation of how you completed this month’s challenge
BPI Spotlight Training Review our “Campaigning Around Big Events” video to learn how you can build and strengthen your local organizations to ensure that your teams remain ready to support Democratic candidates.
To access these training resources, sign up for our BPI Victory Vault (new members added each Wednesday). If you are already a member and need a refresher on how to access the BPI Victory Vault, review our instructions.
Once in the Victory Vault, find the resources by opening the video titled, “Organizational Stability- Campaigning Around Big Events”
Happy training to all the amazing Democrats stepping up to run for office, and those who are tirelessly working to support their campaigns!
BPI Spotlight Training
The Spotlight Training portion of the BPI Newsletter will highlight specific trainings that cover skills and concepts that are core to our work and ask you to revisit those trainings in our BPI Victory Vault. The trainings spotlighted in each month’s challenge will correlate to skill building that we believe is most relevant to the timeframe in which it is recommended, allowing participants to put their new knowledge to work right away.
After reviewing these “spotlight” trainings, we will encourage you to share and implement what you have learned within your local Democratic organizations and groups.
Spotlight Training: Relational Organizing
Review our “Relational Voter Contact” webinar and slide deck to learn how you can build and strengthen your local organizations to ensure that your teams remain ready to support Democratic candidates.
To access these training resources, sign up for our BPI Victory Vault (new members added each Wednesday). If you are already a member and need a refresher on how to access the BPI Victory Vault, review our instructions.
Hint: check out slide 10 for tips on how to get creative and meet people where they are – whether in-person or online!
Once in the Victory Vault, find the resources by opening the webinar or slide deck titled, “Relational Voter Contact Mini Session”
Happy training to all the amazing Democrats stepping up to run for office, and those who are tirelessly working to support their campaigns!
BPI Victory Vault
The BPI Victory Vault contains on-demand training resources, tailored toward volunteers, community organizers, activists, and campaigns, which cover a variety of grassroots organizing skills. The BPI Victory Vault continues to grow, with new additions added periodically as resources become available. New members are added each Wednesday, and you must use a gmail account to register in order to access the BPI Victory Vault Google Drive folder. Check out our BPI Victory Vault instructions if you have trouble accessing the BPI Victory Vault once you receive your email invitation.
The BPI Victory Vault resources are meant for educational purposes only. BPI Victory Vault materials are not downloadable or shareable. Any individual interested in viewing the BPI Victory Vault resources must complete the application in order to request access. We reserve the right to remove individuals from any and all BPI resources in the event of inappropriate use.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
DNC Talent Bank
The DNC Talent Bank is a resource to help state parties and campaigns find the best applicants for a wide range of positions, from field organizers to digital directors to communications staff, and more.
If you are interested in pursuing a campaign position, please sign up for the DNC Talent Bank in order to receive information on available positions and other career opportunities. All levels of experience and fields of interest are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT THE BPI
Best Practices Institute
The Best Practices Institute (BPI) is the shared training department of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC). The BPI delivers training to activists and volunteers, party leaders and staff, students and youth organizers, candidates and campaign staff, constituency caucus members and community leaders, and so many more!
BPI training topics range from field organizing to digital mobilization, data to finance, communications to compliance, and leadership development to movement building, just to name a few.
Through this vast expansion of training programs, the new BPI is building and strengthening the Democratic Party infrastructure to ensure success for years to come!
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